AU2020202080B1 - A post in combination with a line connector - Google Patents
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
- A01G—HORTICULTURE; CULTIVATION OF VEGETABLES, FLOWERS, RICE, FRUIT, VINES, HOPS OR SEAWEED; FORESTRY; WATERING
- A01G17/00—Cultivation of hops, vines, fruit trees, or like trees
- A01G17/04—Supports for hops, vines, or trees
- A01G17/06—Trellis-work
- A01G17/08—Tools e.g. clips for attaching hops, vines, or boughs to trellis-work; Tying devices
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E04—BUILDING
- E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
- E04H17/00—Fencing, e.g. fences, enclosures, corrals
- E04H17/02—Wire fencing, e.g. made of wire mesh
- E04H17/10—Wire fencing, e.g. made of wire mesh characterised by the way of connecting wire to posts; Droppers
- 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
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E04—BUILDING
- E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
- E04H17/00—Fencing, e.g. fences, enclosures, corrals
- E04H17/14—Fences constructed of rigid elements, e.g. with additional wire fillings or with posts
- E04H17/1413—Post-and-rail fences, e.g. without vertical cross-members
- E04H17/1447—Details of connections between rails and posts
- E04H17/1465—Details of connections between rails and posts the rails being supported within blind or through holes of the posts
- E04H17/1469—Snap connections
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E04—BUILDING
- E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
- E04H17/00—Fencing, e.g. fences, enclosures, corrals
- E04H17/14—Fences constructed of rigid elements, e.g. with additional wire fillings or with posts
- E04H17/1413—Post-and-rail fences, e.g. without vertical cross-members
- E04H17/1447—Details of connections between rails and posts
- E04H17/1473—Details of connections between rails and posts using fixing devices encircling, partially or fully, the post
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E04—BUILDING
- E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
- E04H17/00—Fencing, e.g. fences, enclosures, corrals
- E04H17/14—Fences constructed of rigid elements, e.g. with additional wire fillings or with posts
- E04H17/24—Connections for attaching additional wire to frames, posts or railings
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Abstract
It is known to install a row of posts having wires held in an elevated fashion. The wires
are used for supporting vines as they grow. A problem in some vineyards or the like is
5 that it can be difficult to prune vines growing horizontally along the wires, in particular
where it is impractical to remove the wires from the posts. In the preferred embodiment
of the invention there is a post in combination with a line connector, the connector
having an arcuate body, an opening into the body, resilient connective edges and line
holder means comprising a clip. The line connector forms a combination being such
10 that an upper part of the post is within the opening, the resilience of the edges assist in
holding the connector securely against the post, and a line (for example a wire) is
engaged by the line holder means and held in an elevated disposition. The wire can be
readily pulled free from the clips of the row of posts, preferably mechanically but
optionally by hand, by exerting a force that overcomes the retaining resilience of clip
15 arms. The ability to release the wire from each clip assists in enabling a grower to
efficiently replenish the cordon, that is, to strip horizontally growing branches of grape
vines and train new shoots on to the wire.
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Description
A post in combination with a line connector.
A preferred form of the invention relates to a post in combination with a line connector for holding a line in an elevated disposition for supporting vines.
It is known to install a row of posts having lines, for example wires, held in an elevated fashion. The wires are used for supporting vines as they grow. A problem in some vineyards or the like is that it can be difficult to prune vines growing horizontally along the wires, in particular where it is impractical to remove the wires from the posts. It is an object of a preferred form of the invention to go at least some way towards addressing this problem. While this applies to the preferred embodiment, it should be understood that the object of the invention per se is simply to provide the public with a useful choice. Therefore object of the preferred embodiment should not be seen as a limitation on any claims expressed more broadly.
The term "comprising" if and when used in this document in relation to a combination of features does not rule out the option of there being further unnamed features. The term is therefore inclusive, not exclusive.
References to orientational terms, for example "top" and "bottom", refer to a feature when in a a normal in-use disposition, unless otherwise indicated.
A post in combination with a line connector, the connector having an arcuate body, an opening into the body, resilient connective edges and line holder means, the combination being such that: * an upper part of the post is within the opening; * the resilience of the edges assist in holding the connector securely against the post; and * a line is engaged by the line holder means and held in an elevated disposition.
Optionally the line holder means comprises a recess in the connector in combination with a line clip.
Optionally the clip has a pair of fixing legs that are held in the arcuate body by way of their resilience.
Optionally the fixing legs of the clip engage an aperture adjacent to the recess.
Optionally the clip has a pair of resilient line engaging arms.
Optionally the line passes through both the recess in the arcuate body and the line engaging arms.
Optionally the connector has two resilient connective edges, each edge having a tab which extends, or is adapted to extend, into the opening for engagement with a complimentary slot on each side of the post.
Optionally the connector has at least one tab which extends into a complimentary slot in the side of the post to facilitate securement of the connector to the post.
Optionally the connector has at least two tabs each of which extends into a respective complimentary slot in the side of the post to facilitate securement of the connector to the post.
A line connector for use in engaging a line with a post, the connector comprising: • an arcuate body having: o an opening into the body for receiving a post; o resilient connective edges; o an upwardly-opening line receiving recess; and o a clip receiving aperture below the recess; and * a clip that: o has resilient fixing legs adapted to securely engage in the clip receiving aperture by way of their resilience; and o has resilient line engaging arms that are aligned, or adapted to align, with the recess of the arcuate body such that a line can pass through the recess and between the arms while being held by the resilience of those arms.
Optionally the connective edges of the arcuate body each have a tab which extends, or is adapted to end, into the opening for engagement with complimentary apertures in a post.
Optionally the fixing legs extend substantially at right angles with respect to the line engaging arms.
Some preferred embodiments of the invention will now be described by way of example and with reference to the accompanying drawings, of which:
Figure 1 is an isometric view of a cap that forms part of a line connector;
Figure 2 is an alternative isometric view of the cap;
Figure 3 is an isometric view of a clip that forms part of the connector;
Figure 4 is a front view of the clip;
Figure 5 is an isometric view of the line connector incorporating the cap and the clip;
Figure 6 is an alternative isometric view of the line connector;
Figure 7 is a partially exploded isometric view of a post, the line connector and a line;
Figure 8 is an isometric view of the post in combination with the line connector and the line; and
Figure 9 is an isometric view of two posts in combination with two of the line connectors supporting the line.
Referring to figures 1 and 2, the cap 1 of the line connector has an arcuate body 2 and an opening 3. The cap 1 is comprised of resilient connective edges 4, a pair of tabs 5, a recess 6 and an aperture 7. In the embodiment shown the arc of the body of the cap 1 is consistently curved, although in other embodiments it may have straight sides, e.g. -|shaped, for posts that have a square or rectangular cross section.
The arcuate shape of the body 2 and the resilience of the edges 4 assist in holding the cap 1 to the post (not shown in figures 1 and 2). The tabs 5 are indented into the opening 3. In the preferred embodiment the recess 6 is approximately 15mm deep and 7mm wide. The aperture 7 is substantially square and is approximately 8 x 8mm.
The cap 1 is approximately 95mm high and 60mm wide and is preferably made of steel, but may be made of other suitable materials.
Referring to figures 3 and 4, the clip 8 comprises a pair of resilient fixing legs 9, and a pair of resilient line engaging arms 10, which extend substantially at right angles to each other from the body of the clip 8. The arms 10 are shaped to define a line receiving channel 11. In the preferred embodiment the clip 8 is approximately 30mm in height and between about 8mm to 15mm in width. The clip 8 is preferably made of plastic but may be made of other suitable materials.
Referring to figures 5 and 6, in preparation for use the clip 8 is attached to the cap 1 by manually pushing the legs 9 into the aperture 7 so that the clip 8 is held there in a snug fit, facilitated by edges of the legs 9 gripping the sides of the aperture 7. Once the clip 8 and cap 1 are attached in this way, the channel 11 is aligned with the recess 6.
Referring to figures 7 and 8 the post 12 has a plurality of slots 13 positioned on opposite sides of the post 12. To assemble the post 12 with the connector (in this case the connector is the cap 1 plus the clip 8) the connector is manually pushed around the upper part of the post 12. The arcuate shape of the cap 1 engages in a snug fit with the post 12, and the indented tabs 5 engage with the slots 13. Alternatively the cap 1 may be pushed around the post 12 and the clip 8 subsequently attached.
Referring to figure 9, a plurality of posts 12, each having a connector, is installed in a row in an agricultural setting, for example a vineyard. The line 14, for example a vine supporting wire 14, is positioned along the row of posts 12 by placing it between the clip arms 10 so that is held in an elevated disposition in the channel 11 of each clip 8.
Once the row of posts 12 is installed as described, a vines is planted at the base of each post and trained to grow up along the post, and then horizontally along the wire 14. The vines may merge along the wire 14.
The parts of the vines running horizontally along the wire 14 are pruned along the top, bottom and sides, creating a box like shape. These vines get thicker the more they are pruned. An issue with this is that the vines can become diseased over time. To deal with this, it is desirable that the vines growing horizontally are periodically severed from the parts of the vines growing up the posts and removed completely, ideally after four seasons, so that new shoots can be horizontally trained along each wire 14. If the wire 14 can be separated from the post 12, the removal of the horizontally growing parts of the vines can be done more efficiently.
However in some known methods of grape growing, a vine-supporting wire either passes through the posts themselves, or is secured to the posts by wrapping a length of wire around the vine-supporting wire and each post. It is therefore not practical to separate the vine-supporting wire from the posts when pruning as each length of wire wrapped around each vine-supporting wire and post would have to removed manually which is time consuming and difficult.
In the preferred embodiment of the invention, it is possible to more easily remove the wire 14 from the posts 12 to strip the wire 14 of horizontal vines. In this regard the wire can be readily pulled free from the clips 8, preferably mechanically but optionally by hand, by exerting a force that overcomes the retaining resilience of the clip's arms 10.
The ability to release the wire 14 from each clip 8 and cap 1 assists in enabling a grower to efficiently replenish the cordon, that is, to strip horizontally growing branches of grape vines and train new shoots on to the wire 14. Once the horizontal vine growth on the wire 14 has been removed, the wire 14 can be manually or mechanically returned into the respective clips 8. This involves pressing or pulling the wire 14 between the clips, mechanically or by hand, so that they open to admit the wire 14 and then close to secure it.
New shoots from the main vertical vine are then trained to grow along the wire 14 for a new season of growth.
In terms of disclosure, this document hereby discloses each item, feature or step mentioned herein in combination with one or more of any of the other items, features or steps disclosed herein, in each case regardless of whether the combination is claimed.
While some preferred embodiments of the invention have been described by way of example it should be appreciated that modifications and improvements can occur without departing from the scope of the following claims.
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1. A post in combination with a line connector, the connector having an arcuate body, an opening into the body, resilient connective edges and line holder means, the combination being such that: * an upper part of the post is within the opening; * the resilience of the edges assist in holding the connector securely against the post; and * a line is engaged by the line holder means and held in an elevated disposition.
2. A post in combination with a line connector according to claim 1, wherein the line holder means comprises a recess in the connector in combination with a line clip.
3. A post in combination with a line connector according to claim 2, wherein the clip has a pair of fixing legs that are held in the arcuate body by way of their resilience.
4. A post in combination with a line connector according to claim 2, or claim 3 when read back on claim 2, wherein the fixing legs of the clip engage an aperture adjacent to the recess.
5. A post in combination with a line connector according to claim 2, or any one of claims 3 to 4 when read back on claim 2 directly or indirectly, wherein the clip has a pair of resilient line engaging arms.
6. A post in combination with a line connector according to claim 5, wherein the line passes through both the recess in the arcuate body and the line engaging arms.
7. A post in combination with a line connector according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the connector has at least one tab which extends into a complimentary slot in the side of the post to facilitate securement of the connector to the post.
8. A post in combination with aline connector according to anyone of claimsl-6, having at least two tabs each of which extends into a respective complimentary slot in the side of the post to facilitate securement of the connector to the post.
9. A line connector for use in engaging a line with a post, the connector comprising: • an arcuate body having: o an opening into the body for receiving a post; o resilient connective edges; o an upwardly-opening line receiving recess; and o a clip receiving aperture below the recess; and * a clip that: o has resilient fixing legs adapted to securely engage in the clip receiving aperture by way of their resilience; and o has resilient line engaging arms that are aligned, or adapted to align, with the recess of the arcuate body such that a line can pass through the recess and between the arms while being held by the resilience of those arms.
10. A line connector according to claim 9, wherein the connective edges of the arcuate body each have a tab which extends, or is adapted to extend, into the opening for engagement with complimentary slots in a post.
11. A line connector according to claim 9 or 10, wherein the fixing legs extend substantially at right angles with respect to the line engaging arms.
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