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Fence wire tightener

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-02-15
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Granted: 1987-01-06
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Expires: 2005-02-15
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Abstract

Abstract A fence wire tightener includes an elongated body; a post on one end of the body extending outwardly in one direction perpendicular to the body, with a slot in the outer free end of the post for receiving a wire to be tightened; and a handle on the other end of the body extending outwardly therefrom in a direction opposite to the post and perpendicular to the body, whereby, when a wire is inserted into the slot the handle can be used to rotate the body and post around the axis of the post to wind the wire around the outer free end of the post.

Inventors

  • 👤 Bill Glen

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-27 21:46
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25B; B25B25/00; F; F16; F16G; F16G11/00; F16G11/12; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S24/00; Y10S24/909

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 186 words
A fence wire tightener comprising an elongated handle body having a handle at one end and a hollow tubular post member at the other end thereof, said post member extending generally perpendicularly from said body and having a diametrically arranged pin extending through said post member near the distal end thereof, a wire engaging element removably insertable in the distal end of said post member and comprising a generally cylindrial tightening member having a slot formed in each end thereof and a central transverse passageway formed therein, the slot in one end of said tightening member being adapted to engage said pin in said post member when said wire tighening member is inserted in said post member and the slot in the other end of said body being adapted to receive a fence wire therein, whereby rotation of said handle body about said post member causes a fence wire to be wound about said tightening member and whereupon a staple member may be inserted into said passageway for retaining the fence wire around said tightening member after said tightening member is removed from said post member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 186 words
A fence wire tightener comprising an elongated handle body having a handle at one end and a hollow tubular post member at the other end thereof, said post member extending generally perpendicularly from said body and having a diametrically arranged pin extending through said post member near the distal end thereof, a wire engaging element removably insertable in the distal end of said post member and comprising a generally cylindrial tightening member having a slot formed in each end thereof and a central transverse passageway formed therein, the slot in one end of said tightening member being adapted to engage said pin in said post member when said wire tighening member is inserted in said post member and the slot in the other end of said body being adapted to receive a fence wire therein, whereby rotation of said handle body about said post member causes a fence wire to be wound about said tightening member and whereupon a staple member may be inserted into said passageway for retaining the fence wire around said tightening member after said tightening member is removed from said post member.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1990-01-05 1990-07-07 1991-01-06 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1994-01-05 1994-07-07 1995-01-06 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1998-01-05 1998-07-07 1999-01-06 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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