GB2603941A

GB2603941A - A Gate Device

Info

Publication number: GB2603941A
Application number: GB2102415.3A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Jane Boylan Victoria
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2021-02-21
Filing date: 2021-02-21
Publication date: 2022-08-24
Anticipated expiration: 2041-02-21
Also published as: GB202102415D0; GB2603941B

Abstract

A gate for an electric fencing comprising a housing 10 with one or more winders 9 for an electric cable 5. The cable comprises an electrically conductive hook end 4. In use the housing is connected on a first side of a gap in electric fencing and is connected to the electric fencing mechanically and electrically. The cable is extended from the housing and hooked onto an opposing second side of the gap to form an electrical and mechanical connection thereto. The gate may comprise three cables that may be attached to an elongate portion 11 arranged to pull away from the housing. A catch 1 for the hook may be provided. The apparatus may comprise a mechanical connector for a fencepost.

Description

A GATE DEVICE

Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a temporary gate device, in particular for electric fencing or similar; more particularly but not exclusively a device for providing a temporary gate in electric fencing or similar.

Background

Increasing numbers of users keep livestock or animals within electric fencing.

This fencing will typically extend around a field or space, and will have a small electrical charge to shock animals who touch the fencing.

It can be difficult in such circumstances to provide a gate or temporary opening in the fencing.

Prior Art

KR 2011 0 037 181 (CHOI) discloses a door structure for an electrical fence comprises a first space and a second space. The first space is formed between one of insulating support rods and a neighboring insulating support rod. The second space is formed between the first space and the neighboring insulating support rod. A handle body is formed in the second space. An elastic member, a pulley and a wire, of which at least part returns the pulley, are successively coupled. The elastic member is restored from one insulating support rod to the other insulating support rod in the first space. One end of the wire is fixed to the other insulating support rod and the other end of the wire is coupled to the handle body.

US 2007 0 228 349 (SMITH) discloses an assembly for creating a portable enclosure includes a plurality of individual and elongated ground engaging units, each having an elongated body and an end extending ground engaging portion. A magazine fixedly secures in vertically extending fashion along each of the units, a screen adapted to being withdrawn from the magazine and including hooks defined along a forward withdrawable edge. A plurality of rings extend along a further vertically extending edge associated with each of the units, and which is adapted to receive the hooks associated with a screen withdrawn from a succeeding located unit, in order to construct a barrier between the units.

DE 19 614 280 (ULLSTEIN) discloses a closure consists of a post on one side to which a number of straps are attached which are connected to a post which has telescopic sections and one attachment on the post on the other side of the opening so that they extend across the opening, one above the other, parallel to the ground.

The parallel straps are attached to the telescopic tube arrangement by hooks and rings and the release grip is attached to the upper end. A hook allows closure to an insulator on the gatepost. A non-conductive baseplate is attached to the lower end of the lower telescopic tube.

The present invention arose in order to overcome problems suffered by existing devices.

Summary of the Invention

According to the present invention there is provided a gate device for electric fencing comprising a housing comprising one or more winders for electrically conductive cable, wherein the cable comprises an electrically conductive hook end, and in use the housing is connected on a first side of a gap in electric fencing, and connected to the electric fencing mechanically and electrically, and the cable is extended from the housing and hooked onto an opposing second side of the gap to form an electrical and mechanical connection thereto.

In some embodiments the device comprises an elongate housing.

In some embodiments the housing has more than one anchor.

In some embodiments the housing has electrical anchors and mechanical anchors. In some embodiments the mechanical and electrical anchors may be combined.

In some embodiments the device comprises more than one cable. For example in some embodiments the cables may be spaced vertically so as to form a more effective fencing across the gap.

In some embodiments the winders may be envisaged to be sprung, such that the winders are biased to retract the cable or cables. In this way the cable(s) may be advantageously kept in tension when extended across the gap.

In some embodiments the connection comprises separate mechanical and electrical 10 connections. In some embodiments connection comprises an electrical and mechanical connection.

In this way the device of the present invention may easily provide a closure that is reversible quickly and without damage to or disturbance of electric fencing.

A preferred embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of example only and with reference to the Figures in which:

Brief Description of Figures

Figure 1 shows an isometric view of an embodiment of apparatus incorporating the device according to the present invention; Figure 2 shows a reverse isometric view of the embodiment shown in Figure 1; Figure 3 shows an isometric view of the embodiment shown in Figure 1, with the device retracted.

Figure 4 shows a reverse isometric view of the embodiment shown in Figure 1, with the device retracted; Figure 5 shows an exploded isometric view of the embodiment of the apparatus shown in Figure 1; Figure 6 shows a reverse exploded isometric view of the embodiment of the apparatus shown in Figure 1; and Figure 7 shows a side view of the embodiment of the apparatus as shown in Figure 5 1, with the housing of the device partially removed.

Detailed Description of Figures

With reference to the figures there is shown an embodiment of the device generally comprising a temporary gate device 99 for electric fencing comprising a housing 10 comprising three winders 9 for electrically conductive cable 5, wherein the cable comprises an electrically conductive hook end 4, and the housing comprises two electrically conductive anchors 8; such that in use the housing is located on one side of a gap in electric fencing, and attached to the electric fencing mechanically and electrically, and the cable 5 is extended from the housing 10 and hooked on the other side of the gap to form an electrical and mechanical connection thereto.

The device is incorporated into apparatus comprised additionally by an electrical 20 connector 1 and a mechanical connector 2, which are envisaged to be located in use on a fencepost on the second side of the gap.

The electrical connector 1 comprises a ring connector into which the hook 4 is dropped in use.

The mechanical connector 2 comprises a catch onto which a block 22 is hung.

In particular reference to the pictured embodiment the device further comprises a separate mechanical and electrical connection for the first side of the gap wherein the mechanical is provided by an elongate plate 7 which is envisaged to be screwed to a fencepost in use, and separate electrical connections to the electric fence on the first side of the gap provided by connection caps 8.

The first side of the gap is provided by the elongate rectangular housing 10, and the 35 hook 4 is central to an elongate gatepost portion 11 that provides a base for the three cables which are spaced vertically thereon, on a face facing the housing where the opposing face, facing the connectors has a centrally located hook 4 and at its bottom edge the catching block 22.

Additionally the elongate gatepost portion provides two handles 3, spaced vertically 5 to either side of the hook 4, and in use is extended across the gap to mechanically and electrically connect with the second side of the gap.

The elongate portion 11 comprises a plastic casing 6, and internally a conductive plate electrically connected to the cables and hook Within the housing, as shown in Figure 7 there are three vertically spaced winders 9, which are conjoined by three vertical support pins 12 providing a mechanical connection and a central electrical connection provided by a conductive threaded tube 21.

The post caps 8 provide the electrical connection, more particularly where pins 18 extend inwards from the caps 8 to locate into standard electrical fence connectors (not shown).

In this way the device of the present invention is a retractable electric fence gate that can be quickly mechanically installed on a first side of a gap to a post, or door frame.

The housing can then be hooked up to an electric power source for a current to run through the conductive cables to provide a portable electric fence.

The handles 3 allow a user to easily pull the gatepost portion over to the second side. The handles are made from tubular metal that is then screwed into the elongate portion casing.

Annular brackets (not shown) with padding on their reverse are attached to fenceposts as known in the art, comprising extending rings for connection of cabling to allow the electricity to be transferred through the bracket.

The mechanical connector 2 is installed on the fencepost in use, and the user will 35 hook the block 22 onto the connector 2 to prevent the elongate portion 11 from rotating around the hook 4 and electrical connector 1.

The embodiment is 921mm in height and extends to a width of 1200mm, but may be envisaged to come in 3 different sizes: 1.2m, 2m and 3m which gives the embodiment the versatility to be able to mounted on many different entrances or 5 gaps.

The caps are plastic and have a pin cover to prevent the user from being able to touch the internal bar or pin once it has been electrified The invention has been described by way of examples only and it will be appreciated that variation may be made to the above-mentioned embodiments without departing from the scope of invention as defined by the claims, in particular but not solely combination of features of described embodiments.

Claims

Claims 2. 3. 4. 5.A gate device for electric fencing comprising a housing comprising one or more winders for electrically conductive cable, wherein the cable comprises an electrically conductive hook end, and in use the housing is connected on a first side of a gap in electric fencing, and connected to the electric fencing mechanically and electrically, and the cable is extended from the housing and hooked onto an opposing second side of the gap to form an electrical and mechanical connection thereto.A device according to claim 1 comprising three cables.A device according to claim 1 or 2 wherein the cable(s) is attached to an elongate portion arranged to pull away from the housing Apparatus comprising a device according to any of the preceding claims and a catch for the hook.Apparatus comprising a device according to any of the preceding claims and a mechanical connector for a fencepost