AU2008101197A4 - Wire fencing system - Google Patents
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- E04H17/12—Wire fencing, e.g. made of wire mesh characterised by the way of connecting wire to posts; Droppers the wire being placed in slots, grooves, or the like
Description
12-DEC-2008 15:280 From:WYNNES PAT&TM RTT 0733421292 To:O62837999 00 0 o A WIRE FENCING SYSTEM
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0 FIELD OF INVENTION The present invention relates to wire fences. Reference to wire fence includes fences that have barbed wire, smooth wire, wire through which electrical current can pass, wire mesh, rope or cable.
00 BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Ci A wire fence with horizontal wire lines extending between posts can stretch over long distances on some rural properties.
The erection of a wire fence is a laborious and time consuming process. This is because the wires for the fence need to be properly aligned and secured to the fence post or picket. The alignment of the wires may also involve the positioning the wires on the pickets in a line arrangement that requires a specific vertical distance between the horizontal wires. The proper positioning of the horizontal wires can therefore lengthen the time taken to install the fence.
Wire fencing systems have been developed to reduce the time taken to install a wire fence. Australian Patent Application Number AU 2007200002 describes a wire fencing system that includes posts with an inverted L-shaped recess and brackets with L-shaped recess. A wire is placed in the inverted L-shaped recess of the post and the brackets are located in an overlapping arrangement adjacent each side of the post to retain the wire in position. The use of brackets has limited success because they are expensive to manufacture and are not effective in retaining the wire in all circumstances.
COMS ID No: ARCS-216910 Received by IP Australia: Time 16:35 Date 2008-12-12 12-DEC-2008 15:20 From:WYNNES PRT&TM FTT 0733421292 To:026337999 P.6 -2- 0 o OBJECT OF THE INVENTION ¢J It is an object of the present invention to provide an alternative wire fencing Ssystem which overcomes at least in part one or more of the above mentioned disadvantages.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION SIn one aspect the invention broadly resides in a wire fencing system including 00 Sa plurality of posts, each of the posts has one or more recesses along the length of the post; and a plurality of plug members, each of the plug members is shaped to friction fit in each of the post recesses, wherein in use a wire strand is positioned within the recess and the plug member is fitted to retain the wire within the recess.
In another aspect the invention broadly resides in a wire fencing system including a plurality of posts, each of the posts has one or more inverted substantially Lshaped recesses along the length of the post. each of the one or more inverted substantially L-shaped recesses has a first arm with an opening and a second arm extending laterally from the first arm; and a plurality plug members, each of the plug members is shaped to friction fit in the opening of the inverted substantially L-shaped recess, wherein in use a wire strand is inserted into the first arm of the one or more inverted substantially L-shaped recesses and one of the plug members is friction fitted in the opening of the first arm to retain the wire strand within the inverted substantially L-shaped recess.
COMS ID No: ARCS-216910 Received by IP Australia: Time 16:35 Date 2008-12-12 12-DEC-2008 15:21 From:NYNNES PRT&TM APTT 0733421292 To:O6237999 P.7/E,4 00 0 O Preferably the plug member friction fitted in the opening of the first arm closes o the opening.
Preferably the second arm extends laterally downward when the post is in an in-use position. Preferably the inserted wire strand is positioned within the second arm of the recess.
When the wire is positioned in the inverted substantially L-shaped recess, the 0 plug member preferably encloses the wire within the second arm.
00 SWhen the post is in an in-use position, the wire strand is preferably positioned
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in the second arm of the recess and is comparatively lower than the opening in the first arm of the recess.
Each of the plug members is preferably shaped to be positioned across the full length of the first arm.
Preferably, each of the plug members has one or more longitudinal flanges to retain the plug member in position in the first arm.
The one or more longitudinal flanges are preferably shaped to guide the positioning of the plug member in the first arm.
Preferably, the one or more longitudinal flanges are shaped to abut adjacent the periphery of the first arm when the plug member is positioned in the first arm.
Each of the plug members preferably has two longitudinal flanges.
Where the plug member has two longitudinal flanges, the longitudinal flanges are preferably joined with an intermediate portion, Preferably, the two longitudinal flanges and the intermediate portion are joined to form a substantially H-shaped plug portion.
Each of the plug members preferably has a transverse flange.
COMS ID No: ARCS-216910 Received by IP Australia: Time 16:35 Date 2008-12-12 12-DEC-2008 15:21 From:WYNNES PT&TM ATT 0733421292 To:0262837999 P.8/2'q 00 -4- 0 O The transverse flange is preferably joined to the one or more longitudinal o flanges whereby when the plug member is positioned in the first arm, the transverse
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flange overlaps the periphery of the opening.
When the plug member is positioned in the first arm, the transverse flange preferably abuts the periphery of the opening and thereby limits movement of the plug member in the first arm.
SThe transverse flange is preferably shaped to prevent accidental 00 0 dislodgement of the plug member from the first arm.
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1 Preferably when the plug member is positioned in the first arm, the transverse flange is substantially flush with an outer face of the post member.
The transverse flange is preferably relatively thin.
The first arm and the second arm of the one or more inverted substantially Lshaped recesses are preferably shaped to be located between 80 and 100 degrees relative to each other.
In an alternate plug member embodiment, the plug member has two longitudinal flanges that are integral with a protruding portion. The protruding portion has an aperture which can accommodate a wire for carrying an electrical current.
The periphery around the aperture is insulated to prevent dissipation of the electrical current.
Preferably, the first arm and the second arm are located substantially degrees relative to each other.
In one embodiment, the first arm of the inverted substantially L-shaped recess is shorter than the second arm.
In an alternate embodiment, the first arm of the Inverted substantially iLshaped recess is longer than the second arm.
COMS ID No: ARCS-216910 Received by IP Australia: Time 16:35 Date 2008-12-12 To:0262837999 P.924 12-DEC-2008 15:21 From:NYNNES PAT&TM FlTT 0733421292 00 0 0 The second arm preferably has an arcuate periphery to accommodate a wire 0 of a round cross section.
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0 Preferably, the second arm has a recessed portion to seat the wire.
In one embodiment, the second arm has a constricted portion wherein opposing sections of the periphery of the second arm are relatively close to each other to restrict a wire strand from moving from the second arm to the first arm.
O In the preferred embodiment, the post member has a plurality of inverted 00 0 substantially L-shaped recesses spaced apart along the length of the post member.
<Ci The plurality of inverted substantially L-shaped recesses are preferably located along the length of the post member to enable installation of a standard wire fence.
In this specification, a standard wire fence is defined to be a fence that has wire strands spaced apart by universally accepted and standard spacings. There are a number of standard fences and their wire spacings were determined on their purpose. The standard fences Include fences with 8 wire fence strands with the top stand spaced from the bottom strand by approximately 1,15 metres; 6 wire fence strands with the top stand spaced from the bottom strand by approximately 0.90 metres; 7 wire fence strands with the top stand spaced from the bottom strand by approximately 0.90 metres; 8 wire fence strands with the top stand spaced from the bottom strand by approximately 0.90 metres; 6 wire fence strands with the top stand spaced from the bottom strand by approximately 0.70 metres; and 8 wire fence strands with the top stand spaced from the bottom strand by approximately 0.80 metres.
Preferably, the plurality of inverted substantially L-shaped recesses are located along the length of the post member to accommodate various different wire COMS ID No: ARCS-216910 Received by IP Australia: Time 16:35 Date 2008-12-12 12-DEC-2008 15:22 From:WYNNES PRT&TM ATT 0733421292 To:0262837999 P.10/24 00 -6- 0 0 arrangements and thereby enable the installation of different types of standard wire o fences.
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0 Each of the post members is preferably any suitable post.
Preferably, each of the post members is a picket.
Each of the post members preferably has a suitably shaped cross section.
SThe cross section of the post member may be Y-shaped, T-shaped or L-shaped.
o Preferably, each of the post members has a flange along the length of which 00 o are positioned the one or more inverted substantially L-shaped recesses.
Ci Each of the post members preferably has more than one flange.
Where the post member has more than one flange, each flange may have one or more inverted substantially L-shaped recesses.
In a further aspect the invention broadly resides in a method of erecting a wire fence including positioning a plurality of posts in the ground, each of the posts has one or more inverted substantially L-shaped recesses along the length of the post, each of the one or more inverted substantially L-shaped recesses has a first arm with an opening and a second arm extending laterally from the first arm; positioning each of one or more wire strands in the one or more inverted substantially L-shaped recesses thereby extending the wire strands between the plurality of posts, and positioning a plug member in each of the inverted substantially L-shaped recesses which have one of the one or more wire strands, each of the plug members is shaped to friction fit in the opening of the inverted substantially L-shaped recess, wherein the positioning of the plug member by friction fitting in the opening of the COMS ID No: ARCS-216910 Received by IP Australia: Time 16:35 Date 2008-12-12 12-DEC-2008 15:22 From:NYNNES PRT&TM RTT 0733421292 To:0262837999 P.11Z2-1 00 -7- 0 O inverted substantially L-shaped recess closes the opening and retains the wire 0 strand in the inverted substantially L-shaped recess to form a fence.
Preferably the inserted wire strand is positioned within the second arm of the recess. The features of the post and plug that were described with respect to the wire fencing system also apply to the method of erecting a wire fence.
In another aspect the invention broadly resides in a plug member for Spositioning in an inverted substantially L-shaped recess of a post member, the plug 00 Smember including c two longitudinal flanges to retain the plug member in position in the inverted substantially L-shaped recess, the longitudinal flanges are joined with an intermediate portion to form a substantially H-shaped plug portion; and a transverse flange that is joined to the longitudinal flanges.
The features of the plug that were described with respect to the wire fencing system also apply to the plug member, BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING.S In order that the present invention can be more readily understood reference will now be made to the accompanying drawings which illustrate preferred embodiments of the invention and wherein: Figures 1 to 3 are diagrammatic views of a Y picket for the preferred embodiment of the fencing system of the present invention; Figure 4 is a diagrammatic view of the fitting of a first embodiment of the plug to the opening in the Y picket; Figure 5 is a diagrammatic view of the fitting of a second embodiment of the plug to the opening in the Y picket; COMS ID No: ARCS-216910 Received by IP Australia: Time 16:35 Date 2008-12-12 12-DEC-2008 15:22 From:WYNNES PFT&TM ATT 0733421292 To:026837999 P.12Z2q -8- 00 0 Figures 6 to 10 are different diagrammatic views of the second embodiment of o the plug as shown in figure
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0 Figures 11 to 15 are different diagrammatic views of the first embodiment of the plug as shown in figure 4; Figure 16 is a diagrammatic view of a 1650mm Y picket; and O Figure 17 is a diagrammatic view of a 1800mm Y picket.
00 SDETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
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With reference to Figures 1 to 3 and 16 and 17, there is shown a Y picket having a plurality of inverted substantially L-shaped recesses 11 along the length of a flange 12 of a Y picket 10. The Y picket 10 also has a pointed end 13 for placement in the ground, With reference to figures 4 and 5, each of inverted substantially L-shaped recesses 11 has a short first arm 15 and a long second arm 16. The second arm 16 extends laterally and downwardly at a substantially 90 degree angle relative to the first arm 15. The first arm 15 has an opening 17 through which a wire (not shown in the figures) can be inserted. The wire can then be positioned in the second arm 16 of the recess 11. The second arm 16 has an arcuate periphery 18 to accommodate a wire with a round cross section. The wire can be any suitable wire including a smooth wire, barbed wire, electric wire or a combination thereof.
The opening 17 of the inverted substantially L-shaped recess 11 is closed by positioning the plug 20. 21 in the first arm 15. The plug 20, 21 is friction-fitted into the opening 17. The plug 20 has two longitudinal flanges 24, 25 that are integral with a transverse flange 26.
COMS ID No: ARCS-216910 Received by IP Australia: Time 16:35 Date 2008-12-12 12-DEC-2008 15:23 From:WYNNES PRT&TM RTT 0733421292 To:0262837999 13'21 0 o In contrast, alternate plug 21, has two longitudinal flanges 27, 28 that are o integral with a protruding portion 29. The protruding portion 29 has an aperture 0 A wire for carrying an electrical current can pass through the aperture 30. The periphery around aperture 30 provides insulation to a wire carrying -an electrical current. The flanges 27, 28 also have an arcuate outer edge 32 that provides more space to accommodate a retained wire.
o Frictional contact of the longitudinal flanges 24, 25 and intermediate portion 00 o) 34 of plug 20 or longitudinal flanges 27,28 and intermediate portion 35 of plug 21 against the periphery of the first arm 15 retains the plug 20 or 21 respectively in position.
The transverse flange 26 extends across one end section of the substantially H-shaped plug portion 20 and abuts and overlaps the periphery of the opening 17 and thereby limits movement of the plug 20 in the first arm 15. The transverse flange 26 is relatively thin to be substantially flush with the outer edge of the flange 12.
During the construction and erection of the wire fence, a plurality of pickets are positioned in the ground. One or more strands of wire are then positioned to extend between the plurality of pickets 10. Each strand of wire is positioned by passing it through the opening 17 of the first arm 15 of each of the inverted substantially L-shaped recesses 11. The wire strand is positioned in the second arm 18 of the inverted substantially L-shaped recess 11. A plug 20, 21 is then positioned in the first arm 15 of that has an inserted wire. Each positioned plug 20, 21 closes the opening 17 and thereby encloses the wire within the inverted substantially Lshaped recesses 11.- COMS ID No: ARCS-216910 Received by IP Australia: Time 16:35 Date 2008-12-12 12-DEC-2008 15:23 From:WYNNES PRT&TM RTT 0733421292 To:0262837999 P.14/24 00 0 O The arrangement of the plurality of inverted substantially L-shaped recesses 11 along the length of the flange 12 enables a fence to be constructed where the 0 wire strands are spaced apart to form a fence that is suitable for a particular purpose such as surrounding a crop field or enclosing a field with a herd of cattle.
Some of the pickets may have a number of inverted substantially L-shaped recesses 18 to enable various different types of fences to be constructed using the O same picket.
00 oIn a preferred embodiment the plurality of inverted substantially L-shaped C recesses are spaced apart in a manner that can form a fence with fence wire positioned in one or more of the standard fence arrangements. The standard fences include fences with 8 wire fence strands with the top stand spaced from the bottom strand by approximately 1.15 metres; 6 wire fence strands with the top stand spaced from the bottom strand by approximately 0.90 metres; 7 wire fence strands with the top stand spaced from the bottom strand by approximately 0.90 metres; 8 wire fence strands with the top stand spaced from the bottom strand by approximately 0.90 metres; 6 wire fence strands with the top stand spaced from the bottom strand by approximately 0.70 metres; and 8 wire fence strands with the top stand spaced from the bottom strand by approximately 0.80 metres.
Figure 16 shows a 1650mm picket 10 with a plurality of inverted substantially L-shaped recesses 11 spaced apart In order to form a fence that has 8 wire fence strands with the top stand spaced from the bottom strand by approximately 0.90 metres; 6 wire fence strands with the top stand spaced from the bottom strand by approximately 0.70 metres; or 8 wire fence strands with the top stand spaced from the bottom strand by approximately 0.80 metres. The picket 10 also has two COMS ID No: ARCS-216910 Received by IP Australia: Time 16:35 Date 2008-12-12 12-DEC-2008 15:23 From:WYNNES PATRTM ATT M77-31 S. I o:0b62837999 P.15/24 00
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0 0 inverted substantially L-shaped recesses 11 adjacent the top of the picket 10 for 0 accommodating barbed wire strands.
0 Figure 17 shows a 1800mm picket 10 with a plurality of inverted substantially L-shaped recesses 11 spaced apart in order to form a fence that has eight strands of fence wire where the top wire is spaced from the bottom wire by 0,90m, with six Sstrands of fence wire where the top wire is spaced from the bottom wire by 0.70m, or o with eight strands of fence wire where the top wire is spaced from the bottom wire by 00 0 0.80m. The picket 10 also has two inverted substantially L-shaped recesses 11 cl adjacent the top of the picket 20 for accommodating barbed wire strands.
ADVANTAGES
An advantage of the preferred embodiment of the wire fencing system is that it is relatively quick to construct a wire fence and involves placement of the wire strand in the inverted substantially L-shaped recess and friction fitting a plug to close the recess and capture the wire.
VARIATIONS
It will of course be realised that while the foregoing has been given by way of illustrative example of this invention, all such and other modifications and variations thereto as would be apparent to persons skilled in the art are deemed to fall within the broad scope and ambit of this invention as is herein set forth.
Throughout the description and claims this specification the word "comprise" and variations of that word such as "comprises" and "comprising", are not intended to exclude other additives, components, integers or steps.
COMS ID No: ARCS-216910 Received by IP Australia: Time 16:35 Date 2008-12-12
Claims (1)
12-DEC-2008 15:23 From:NYNNES PRT&TM RTT 0733421292 To:026237999 P.16/2-4 Oc 12- 00 o CLAIMS 0) 0) 1 A wire fencing system including a plurality of posts, each of the posts has one or more inverted substantially L- shaped recesses along the length of the post, each of the one or more inverted Ssubstantially L-shaped recesses has a first arm with an opening and a second arm o extending laterally from the first arm; and 00 Sa plurality plug members, each of the plug members is shaped to friction fit in [C the opening of the inverted substantially L-shaped recess, wherein in use a wire strand is inserted into the first arm of the one or more inverted substantially L-shaped recesses and one of the plug members is friction fitted in the opening of the first arm to retain the wire strand within the inverted substantially L-shaped recess. 2. A wire fencing system as claimed in claim 1 wherein the second arm extends laterally downward when the post is in an in-use position, the plug member friction fitted in the opening of the first arm closes the opening and the plug member encloses the wire within the second arm. 3. A wire fencing system as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein the plug member has one or more longitudinal flanges to retain the plug member in position in the first arm, the one or more longitudinal flanges are shaped to guide the positioning of the plug member in the first arm and abut adjacent the periphery of the first arm when the plug member is positioned in the first arm, the plug member also has a transverse flange and that when the plug member is positioned in the first arm, the transverse flange overlaps the periphery of the opening. COMS ID No: ARCS-216910 Received by IP Australia: Time 16:35 Date 2008-12-12 12-DEC-2008 15:23 From:WYNNES PAT&TM RTT 0733421292 To:0262837999 P.17z2q 00 -13- 0 0 O 4. A wire fencing system as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein the plug member 0 has two longitudinal flanges that are integral with a protruding portion, the protruding portion has an aperture which can accommodate a wire for carrying an electrical current and the periphery around the aperture is insulated to prevent dissipation of the electrical current. 00 0 5. A wire fencing system as substantially described herein with reference to and 0 c as illustrated by the accompanying drawings. COMS ID No: ARCS-216910 Received by IP Australia: Time 16:35 Date 2008-12-12
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