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Fence for feed lots or the like
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-07-19
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Granted: 1978-01-10
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Expires: 1996-07-19
Abstract
Abstract A fence for feed lots or the like having prefabricated fence panels mounted on vertical fence post. The fence is completely portable and can be quickly constructed, torn down, moved, or added to depending on the changing conditions of enclosing animals of various sizes and numbers.
Inventors
- 👤 Emil Peters
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 10:53
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H17/00; E04H17/14; E04H17/16; E04H17/18; E04H17/1413; E04H17/1447; E04H17/146; A; A01; A01K; A01K3/00; A01K3/001; E04H17/1417
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
A portable fence for feed lots or the like, the fence comprising: prefabricated fence panels, said panels including a plurality of parallel horizontal tubing, said tubing held in place by a plurality of parallel vertical bracing attached thereto; vertical posts mounted in the ground surface and having means supporting said panels thereon, the ends of said parallel horizontal tubing extending across and axially beyond said posts; and tubing connectors received in the ends of said horizontal tubing for connecting the ends of said adjacent fence panels to form a fence enclosure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
A portable fence for feed lots or the like, the fence comprising: prefabricated fence panels, said panels including a plurality of parallel horizontal tubing, said tubing held in place by a plurality of parallel vertical bracing attached thereto; vertical posts mounted in the ground surface and having means supporting said panels thereon, the ends of said parallel horizontal tubing extending across and axially beyond said posts; and tubing connectors received in the ends of said horizontal tubing for connecting the ends of said adjacent fence panels to form a fence enclosure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
72 words
The fence as described in claim 1, wherein said posts include a plurality of hooks attached to said posts and in a spaced relationship along the length thereof, said hooks extending outwardly with the ends of said hooks extending upwardly, a portion of said horizontal tubing received on the top of said hooks and retained between the ends of said hooks and the sides of said posts for suspending said panels therefrom.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
105 words
The fence as described in claim 1, wherein said tubing connectors include a first end portion, a second end portion, and a flange portion around the circumference of said connector and dividing the first and second end portions, the first end portion of said connector received in one end of said tubing of one of said panels, the second end portion of said connector received in one end of said tubing of an adjacent panel, the flange portion of said connector having a greater diameter than the inner diameter of said tubing to prevent the connector from sliding completely into the end of said tubing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
The fence as described in claim 1, wherein said tubing connectors include a first end portion and a second end portion disposed at an angle to the first end portion for connecting together adjacent panels at an angle to each other.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
59 words
The fence as described in claim 1, wherein said tubing connectors is "T" shaped and includes a first end portion, a second end portion, and a third end portion at a right angle to the first end portion and second end portion for connecting together three panels with one panel at a right angle to the other two panels.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
57 words
The fence as described in claim 1, wherein said tubing connectors is "X" shaped and including a first end portion, a second end portion, and a third end portion and fourth end portion at a right angle to the first end portion and second end portion for connecting together four panels at right angles to each other.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
147 words
A portable fence for feed lots or the like, the fence comprising: prefabricated fence panels, said panels including a plurality of parallel horizontal tubing, annular in section, said tubing held in place by a plurality of parallel vertical bracing attached thereto; a plurality of hooks attached to vertical posts mounted in the ground surface, said hooks extending outwardly with the ends of said hooks extending upwardly, said hooks disposed in a spaced relationship along the length of said posts, a portion of said annular horizontal tubing received on top of said hooks and retained between the ends of said hooks and said posts, the ends of said horizontal tubing extending across and axially beyond said posts; and annular tubing connectors received in the ends of said annular horizontal tubing for connecting together the ends of said horizontal tubing to adjacent fence panels to form a fence enclosure.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
147 words
A portable fence for feed lots or the like, the fence comprising: prefabricated fence panels, said panels including a plurality of parallel horizontal tubing, annular in section, said tubing held in place by a plurality of parallel vertical bracing attached thereto; a plurality of hooks attached to vertical posts mounted in the ground surface, said hooks extending outwardly with the ends of said hooks extending upwardly, said hooks disposed in a spaced relationship along the length of said posts, a portion of said annular horizontal tubing received on top of said hooks and retained between the ends of said hooks and said posts, the ends of said horizontal tubing extending across and axially beyond said posts; and annular tubing connectors received in the ends of said annular horizontal tubing for connecting together the ends of said horizontal tubing to adjacent fence panels to form a fence enclosure.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-01-09 | 1981-07-11 | 1982-01-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-01-09 | 1985-07-11 | 1986-01-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-01-09 | 1989-07-11 | 1990-01-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |