US5096162A
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Electric fence wire construction
Assignee: Delaware Capital Formation Inc
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Filing: 1991-07-17
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Granted: 1992-03-17
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Expires: 2011-07-17
Abstract
Abstract An improved fence construction includes an elongated plastic strip with the edges of the strip folded over parallel wires. The wires may be electrified. The plastic strip may be coded, decorated or laminated with other materials to provide an improved fence material for use in combination with fence posts to provide the appearance of a multirail fence, for example.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert G. Cleveland
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 09:38
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01B; H01B5/00; H01B5/008; E; E04; E04H; E04H17/00; E04H17/017; H01B7/00; H01B7/08; H01B7/0846
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
An improved fencing construction comprising, in combination: a nonconducting, plastic strip having a longitudinal dimension, a lateral dimension, and generally parallel sides defining edges of the strip; a first and a second flexible wire, one wire positioned adjacent each of the generally parallel sides, each wire being enfolded by overlapping of each side of the plastic strip over the wire and attachment of the overlapped part of the strip to the said strip, said strip further including cut out portions adjacent at least one side to expose portions of at least one wire.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
93 words
An improved fencing construction comprising, in combination: a nonconducting, plastic strip having a longitudinal dimension, a lateral dimension, and generally parallel sides defining edges of the strip; a first and a second flexible wire, one wire positioned adjacent each of the generally parallel sides, each wire being enfolded by overlapping of each side of the plastic strip over the wire and attachment of the overlapped part of the strip to the said strip, said strip further including cut out portions adjacent at least one side to expose portions of at least one wire.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The fencing construction of claim 1 wherein the lateral dimension of the strip is significantly greater than the gauge of the wire.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
11 words
The fencing construction of claim 1 wherein a wire is conductive.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The fencing construction of claim 1 wherein a wire is conductive and in combination with means for electrifying the conductive wire.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The fencing construction of claim 1 in combination with spaced fence posts, said wires being affixed to the posts to thereby define a fence barrier.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
The fence construction of claim 1 in combination with spaced fence posts, a plurality of generally horizontal, parallel such constructions being affixed to the spaced posts to replicate a multiple rail fence barrier.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
150 words
A method of manufacture of the fence construction of claim 1 comprising the steps of: cutting a pattern of openings in a plastic strip adjacent at least one side, said openings being formed so as to expose a wire when the side of the strip is folded over the wire; directing the strip in the longitudinal direction along a process manufacturing line as a generally flat strip with the sides initially unfolded, directing first and second wires in combination with the strip in the same longitudinal direction with the wires each overlaying an unfolded side of the strip; folding sides of the strip over the wire on that side so as to overlap the strip in part and to permit exposure of at least a portion of the wire through at least some of the openings in the strip; and sealing the overlapped edge of the strip to the strip.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1995-03-17 | 1995-09-16 | 1996-03-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-03-17 | 1999-09-16 | 2000-03-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-03-17 | 2003-09-16 | 2004-03-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |