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Abstract
Patent 600122 A wire roll lifting apparatus including a mounting platform having two spaced apart legs with a mounting base pivotally attached between the two legs; said legs are attachable to a forklift vehicle by the forks of the forklift; a support arm mounted or mountable to the mounting base, the mounting base moveable between a first position where the mounting base has a planar axis substantially in line with the planar axis of the legs and a second position wherein the mounting base is substantially perpendicular to the legs; and a lock means to lock the mounting base to one or both of the legs when the mounting base is in the first position; wherein the support arm is inserted into the wire roll with the mounting base in the second position and the support arm in a horizontal orientation and the wire roll is raised to a vertical orientation by reverse movement of the vehicle, lowering of the forklift and contact of the mounting base with the ground creating rotation of the mounting base to the first position with consequent movement of the support arm and wire roll to a vertical orientation. se, the mounting base moveable between a first position where the mounting base has a planar axis substantially in line with the planar axis of the legs and a second position wherein the mounting base is substantially perpendicular to the legs; and a lock means to lock the mounting base to one or both of the legs when the mounting base is in the first position; wherein the support arm is inserted into the wire roll with the mounting base in the second position and the support arm in a horizontal orientation and the wire roll is raised to a vertical orientation by reverse movement of the vehicle, lowering of the forklift and contact of the mounting base with the ground creating rotation of the mounting base to the first position with consequent movement of the support arm and wire roll to a vertical orientation.
Description
Received at IPONZ on 19 September 2012
A complete specification for
New d Patent Application NO. 600122
Enflfled:
FENCE MOUNTING APPARATUS
FENCE MOUNTING APPARATUS
FIELD OF INVENTION
The present invention relates to an apparatus for mounting fences. The
present invention has particular but not exclusive application for mounting wire
fences.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Wire fences are widely used, particularly in rural and agricultural
1O environments, to exclude wild animals or n ock. Fence construction is
usually carried out manually by erecting fence posts and securing wire between the
posts to form a fence. Wire fences are generally constructed using commercially
available wire fencing ts such as wire mesh, barbed wire, plain wire and hinge
wire fencing. Prefabricated wire (wire mesh) is supplied in heavy rolls up to 1500 or
1900 mm high and weighing approximately 100-210 kg. These rolls are ult to
lift, carry and generally manipulate by hand. In particular it is difficult to roll the wire
mesh out manually and then hold it vertically for straining.
US patent No. 7,614,581 Bi describes a fence mounting apparatus
attachable to small farm front end loading vehicles and bobcats. This apparatus has
the drawback that it relies on hydraulic controls to load and crimp the fencing wire
roll (US 7,614,581 Bi). Commercially available fence mounting apparatus may not
be applicable to all forms of wire g. rmore, certain types of fencing
materials may be damaged by fence mounting apparatus.
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OBJECT OF THE INVENTION
It is an object of the present invention to provide fence mounting apparatus
that overcomes at least in part one or more of the abovementioned problems.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention broadly resides in a wire roll lifting apparatus including
a mounting platform having two spaced apart legs with a mounting base
pivotally attached between the two legs; said legs are attachable to a vehicle:
a t arm mounted or mountable to the mounting base and moveable
1O between a first position where the mounting base has a planar axis substantially in
line ‘with the planar axis of the legs and a second position n the mounting base
is ntially perpendicular to the legs; and
a lock means to lock the mounting base to one or both of the legs when the
mounting base is in the first position.
In another aspect the present invention y resides in a wire roll lifting
apparatus including:
a mounting platform having two spaced apart legs with a mounting base
lly ed between the two legs; said legs are attachable to a vehicle with a
forklift;
a support arm mounted or mountable to the mounting base and moveable
between a first position where the mounting base has a planar axis substantially in
line with the planar axis of the legs and a second on wherein the mounting base
is substantially perpendicular to the legs; and
a lock means to lock the mounting base to one or both of the legs when the
mounting base is in the first position;
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wherein the support arm is ed into the wire roll with the mounting base in
the second on and the support arm in a horizontal orientation and the wire roll
is raised to a vertical orientation by reverse movement of the vehicle, lowering of the
forklift and contact of the ng base with the ground ng rotation of the
mounting base to the first position with consequent movement of the support arm
and wire roll to a vertical orientation.
In another aspect, the present invention broadly resides in a wire roll lifting
apparatus including
a mounting platform having two spaced apart legs with a mounting base
1O pivotally attached between the two legs; said legs arelattachable to a vehicle;
a support arm d or mountable to the mounting base and moveable
between a first on where the mounting base has a planar axis substantially in
line with the planar axis of the legs and a second position wherein the mounting base
is substantially perpendicular to the legs; and
a lock means to lock the mounting base to one or both of the legs when the
mounting base is in the first position; wherein in use the mounting base moves
substantially perpendicular to the legs when the arm is inserted into the axial
opening of the wire roll.
in another aspect, the present invention y resides in a wire roll lifting
apparatus including
a mounting platform having two spaced apart legs with a mounting base
pivotally attached between the two legs; said legs are able to a vehicle;
a support arm mounted or mountable to the mounting base and moveable
between a first position where the mounting base has a planar axis substantially in
line with the planar axis of the legs and a second position wherein the ng base
is substantially perpendicular to the legs; and
a lock means to lock the mounting base to one or both of the legs when the
mounting base is in the first on; wherein in use the mounting base moves
substantially perpendicular to the legs, the arm is inserted into the axial opening of
the wire roll, the mounting base is then raised to become substantially in line with the
planar axis of the legs by lowering the mounting platform, the mounting base is then
locked to one or both of the legs to allow the ng platform to be raised and
transport the wire roll.
In another aspect, the present invention broadly resides in a wire roll lifting
apparatus including
2O a ng platform having two spaced apart legs with a mounting base
pivotally attached between the two legs; said legs are attachable to a e;
a support arm mounted or mountable to the mounting base and moveable
between a first position where the mounting base has a planar axis substantially in
line with the planar axis of the legs and a second position n the mounting base
is substantially perpendicular to the legs; and
a lock means to lock the mounting base to one or both of the legs when the
mounting base is in the first position; wherein in use the mounting base is locked.
with one or both of the legs when it is in the first position and prior to inserting the
arm within the axial opening of the wire roll.
Preferably the vehicle is a tractor, Bobcat or similar vehicle fitted with a forklift
attachment.
Preferably the two legs are hollow. Preferably the legs are arranged to
accommodate forks of a forklift attachment. The mounting platform is preferably
securable to the forklift vehicle using chains.
Preferably the mounting base is lly attached to a support bar between
the two legs. Preferably the t bar is steel. Preferably the mounting base is
attached to the support bar by a hinge. Preferably the hinge moves the mounting
base through 90 degrees between a horizontal position in-line with the legs, down to
a vertical position. Preferably the hinge is a five—leaf hinge including five interacting
sleeves accommodated around a central rod; three s are attached to the steel
bar, and two sleeves are attached to the mounting base. Preferably mentary
parts of the interacting adjacent sleeves have 180 degree flanges and 90 degree
flanges to allow the mounting base to rotate n a horizontal orientation and a
al orientation. Alternatively the hinge may be a simpler 90 degree hinge. In one
aspect the hinge is mounted on the lower face of the mounting platform. ably
the hinge is d on the upper face of the mounting platform.
Preferably the mounting base is lockable in a horizontal orientation by one or
more fastenings. Preferably the one or more fastenings are cam latches. ably
there are two cam latches, one located on each of the two legs. Preferably each
cam latch automatically engages with a cam latch striker located on the mounting
base to secure the mounting base in a ntal orientation.
Preferably there is a lip projecting downwards from the mounting base.
ably the lip ts downwards from a lower face of the mounting base.
Preferably the lip protrudes approximately 15mm from an outer edge of the mounting
base.
Preferably the support arm is mounted or mountable in a dicular
orientation to the mounting base.
In another embodiment the mounting platform is rigid and the mounting base
does not pivotally move relative to the legs.
In this rigid embodiment, ably the vehicle is a tractor, bobCat or similar
vehicle fitted with pivotal means. Preferably the pivotal means is a forklift loader
attachment or a bucket attachment, such as a 4-in-1 bucket.
When the pivotal means is a forklift loader, preferably the mounting platform is
adapted to fit on the forks of the forklift, for example by providing two hollow legs to
accommodate the forks of the forklift. When the pivotal means is a bucket,
preferably the mounting platform is adapted to attach to the bucket. Preferably the
ng platform is d to the bucket with one or more fastening means.
Preferably the platform is secured to the 4-in—1 bucket by the ng action of the
opening bucket on a T-shaped tab welded onto the underside of the platform.
Wire roll mounting apparatus as described in any of the aspects above may
preferably have a support arm adapted to accommodate one or more rolls of wire
mesh fencing. ably the support arm is adapted to accommodate one roll of
wire mesh fencing. Alternatively the support arm is adapted to accommodate one or
more spinners of fencing wire or one or more spools of barbed wire. The wire roll
mounting apparatus may odate a stack of up to four plain wire rs, or a
stack of up to five barbed wire spools. Where more than one wire r or spool is
mounted on a support arm, preferably adjacent spinners or spools are separated by
a spacer.
Preferably the support arm is of sufficiently small diameter to fit inside rolls of
wire mesh and barbed wire spools. Where the barbed wire spool has an aperture of
40 mm, the support arm is preferably approximately 35 mm in diameter. Preferably
the support arm includes an inner shaft and an outer sleeve. ably the sleeve is
of a slightly larger diameter than the core, so that the shaft has a snug fit inside the
1O sleeve, but can still rotate freely. Preferably the sleeve is longer than the shaft.
Preferably the sleeve is of suitable length to accommodate rolls of wire mesh up to
1900mm in height. Preferably the sleeve is fitted with a transverse end stop at a
lower end of the sleeve. Preferably there is a stop at an upper end of the sleeve to
secure the wire mesh roll in place. Preferably the stop at the upper end is a three
d barb stopper with a hollow central prong to accommodate the .
Preferably the three pronged barb stopper has three hollow prongs. Preferably the
three pronged barb stopper is fitted with a screw fixing for securing it to the outer
sleeve of the support arm.
Preferably the mounting platform includes a socket to support the support arm
in the ng base. Preferably the shaft of the support arm is secured in the
socket by a threaded bolt inserted on an opposite face of the mounting base to allow
the support arm to be detached for easy transport and storage of the tus.
More preferably the socket passes through the mounting base for extra strength.
Where the socket passes through the mounting base, the shaft of the support arm is
preferably seCured by a threaded bolt and nut on the lower face of the mounting
base.
Preferably an additional collar is fitted around the socket to provide extra
strength. Preferably the collar is higher than the height of the socket. Preferably the
collar has a flange base. In one aspect the collar is secured in place on the
mounting base by the interaction of the flange base with a spring loaded catch on the
ng base. More preferably the flange is secured in place by a spring loaded
cam latch.
More preferably the supporta'rm sleeve is of wider er at the base end
1‘0 thus forming an integral collar such that when the sleeve is in place over the shaft
the base end nds the socket.
When the support arm sleeve has an integral collar, preferably a transverse
end r is also integral with the sleeve and collar. The support arm sleeve,
collar and transverse end stopper may be connected together bywelds.
Preferably the transverse end stopper has a rubber coating on the upper
e to prevent the wire roll from slipping on the r.
When the support arm sleeve has an integral collar preferably the collar has a
flange at the base. When in position on the fence mounting platform, preferably the
base of the sleeve is secured in place by interaction of the flange with a spring
loaded catch on the mounting base. More preferably the sleeve is secured in place
by interaction of the flange with a spring loaded cam latch.
Preferably the fence mounting apparatUs has additional securing means for
use when large rolls of wire mesh are being handled. Preferably the onal
securing means include arms and ratchet straps to secure the wire roll in position on
the support arm and aid in raising the wire mesh roll to an'upright position.
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Wire roll mounting apparatus as described above in any of the aspects may
additionally have a straining ment. Preferably the straining attachment is
detachable. Preferably the straining attachment can be mounted on either side of a
mounting platform to allow fences to be constructed at either side of the vehicle.
ably the straining attachment is adjustable to accommodate different sizes .of
wire rolls. Preferably the straining attachment is height adjustable to accommodate
different heights of wire rolls. Preferably the straining attachment includes three
parallel vertical rollers. Preferably the rollers are arranged to dispense the wire, and
lock and clamp to strain the wire. Preferably the s are positioned in such a way
that a vehicle mounted with the straining attachment can be driven ds or
backwards if necessary whilst the wire is being dispensed. Preferably the s can
be freely rotating to dispense the wire, but are also lockable. Preferably two rollers
are lockable, and one is freely rotating. Preferably the rollers are arranged so that
they provide resistance during sing of the fence wire and clamp the fence wire
for straining. Preferably the lockable rollers are locked by a spring catch. Preferably
one roller is located on a pivoting arm to clamp the wire. Preferably the clamping
means is a vice grip. More preferably the clamping means is a threaded wing nut
and locking pin. Alternatively the clamping means may be hydraulically operated.
Preferably the rollers are steel. Preferably the rollers are rubber coated steel pipe.
2O More preferably the rollers are fitted with a length of rubber tube. In an alternative
embodiment the rollers are fitted with a sleeve of c pipe. Preferably the plastic
pipe is polythene.
The present invention also provides for a r, Bobcat or' similar e
fitted with a wire roll lifting apparatus as before described.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
In order'that the present invention can be more readily understood and put
into cal effect, reference will now be made to the accompanying drawings
Figure 1 is a diagrammatic view of a first embodiment of the fence ng
apparatus of the present invention shown mounted on a forklift mechanism (in
phantom) of a vehicle;
Figure 2 is a diagrammatic view of a second embodiment of the present
invention shown mounted on a forkliftmechanism (in phantom) of a vehicle;
Figure 3 is a further diagrammatic view of the second embodiment of the
fence mounting apparatus of Figure 2;
Figure 4 is adiagrammatic cross sectional view showing the attachment of the
support arm to the mounting base in the embodiment of Figure 2;
Figure 5 is a diagrammatic side view of a hinge portion of the fence mounting
'15 apparatus of Figure 1;,
Figure 6 is an exploded view of the hinge portion of the fence ng
apparatus of Figure 1;
Figure 7 is a diagrammatic plan view of the fence mounting tus of
Figure 1;
Figure 8 is a diagrammatic side view of the fence ng apparatus of
Figure 1;
Figure 9 is a diagrammatic view of a sleeve for mounting on the support arm
of the apparatus of the second embodiment of the present invention as shown in
Figure 2 shown with a roll of wire mesh fencing (in phantom);
Figures 10A and 108 are diagrammatic representations g the fence
mounting apparatus of Figure 2 mounted on a ft vehicle engaging with the
sleeve and wire mesh fencing of Figure 9;
Figures 11A and 11B are diagrammatic representations of the fence mounting
apparatus of Figure 2 in use raising a roll of wire mesh fencing;
Figure 12 is a diagrammatic representation showing wire fencing being
dispensed from the fence mounting tus;
Figure 13 is a diagrammatic view of a third embodiment of the fence mounting
apparatus shown fitted with barbed wire spools;
1O Figure 14 is a diagrammatic plan view of a wire spinner;
Figure 15 is a diagrammatic side view of a wire spinner;
Figure 16 is a diagrammatic view of a fourth embodiment of the- fence
mounting apparatus shown mounted to a four—in-one bucket at the front end of a
vehicle;
Figure 17 is a diagrammatic representation of the fence mounting apparatus
of Figure16 in use;
Figure 18 is a mmatic representatiOn of a fifth embodiment of the fence
mounting apparatus, including a wire tensioning frame attached to a loader—type
forklift attachment;
Figure 19 is a diagrammatic plan view of a fifth embodiment of the fence
mounting apparatus including wire tensioning means;
Figure 20 is a diagrammatic view of the wire ning means of the fifth
embodiment of the fence ng apparatus;
Figure 21 is a diagrammatic side view of the wire tensioning frame;
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Figure 22 is a diagrammatic view of a sixth preferred embodiment of the fence
mounting tus shown mounted on a forklift mechanism (in phantom) of a
vehicle;
Figure 23 is a diagrammatic plan view of the fence mounting apparatus of
Figure 22;
Figure 24 'is a diagrammatic side view of the fence mounting apparatus of
Figure 22;
Figure 25 is a diagrammatic cross nal view of a hinge portion of the
fence mounting apparatus of Figure 22,;
Figure 26 is a diagrammatic view of the hinge portion of the fence mounting
tus of Figure 22;
Figure 27‘ is a diagrammatic view of a seventh preferred embodiment of the
present invention shown mounted on a forklift mechanism (in phantom) of a vehicle;
Figure 28‘ is a diagrammatic viewof an eighth preferred embodiment of the
fence mounting apparatus;
Figure 29 is a diagrammatic cross sectional view showing the attachment of
the support arm to the mounting base in the embodiment of Figure 22;
Figure 30 is a diagrammatic view of a sleeve for mounting on the support arm
of the apparatus of the preferred embodiment of Figure 23 shown d with a roll
2O of wire mesh fencing (in phantom);
Figure 31 is a diagrammatic view of the securing means for the red
ment of the present invention shown in Figure 30;
Figures 32 and 33 are diagrammatic representations showing the fence
mounting apparatus of Figure 2 mounted on a ft vehicle engaging with the
sleeve and wire mesh fencing of Figure 30;
Figures 34 and 35 are diagrammatic representations of the fence mounting
apparatus of Figure 30 in use raising a roll of wire mesh fencing;
Figure 36 is a diagrammatic representation showing wire fencing being
dispensed from the fence mounting tus of Figure 30;
Figure '37 is a diagrammatic view of a further embodiment of the fence
mounting apparatus shown fitted with barbed wire spools;
Figure 38 is a mmatic representation of a yet further ment of the
fence mounting apparatus including a wire tensioning frame attached to a loader
type forklift attachment;
Figure 39 is a diagrammatic top view of the wire tensioning frame of Figure
Figure 40 is a diagrammatic side view of the'wi‘re tensioning frame of Figure
38;,
Figure 41 is a diagrammatic side view of the wire tensioning frame showing
the ng means; and
Figure 42 is a diagrammatic top view of the wire tensioning means of the wire
tensioning frame of Figure 38 showing a secondary clamp in place.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE RED EMBODIMENT
With reference to Figure 1 there is shown a fence mounting apparatus 10
having a ng platform 11. The platform 11 has a pair of hollow legs 12 to
accommodate forks when the apparatus 10 is mounted on a forklift vehicle (shoWn in
phantom). Two sets of chains 13 secure the apparatus 10 to the forks of the forklift
veh’iCle. The rm 11 has a steel support bar 16 connecting the two legs 12. A
mounting base 14 is attached to the support bar 16 by a hinge 15. The mounting
base 14 has a socket 20 to accommodate a steel support arm 19 perpendicular to
the mounting base 14. The steel support arm 19 fits inside a sleeve (not .
The Support arm 19 is secured in the socket 20 by a threaded bolt (not. shown)
located on the opposite face of the mounting base 14 to the socket 20. The support
arm 19 can be y detached from the fence mounting apparatus 10 for easy
transportation by wing the threaded bolt to release the support arm 19 from
the socket 20.
The mounting base 14 is fitted with two cam latch strikers 18. The platform 11
is fitted with two spring loaded cam latches 17. The mounting base 14 is held in a
1O horizontal position parallel to the platform 11 by engagement of the cam latches 17
with the two strikers 18 on the mounting base 14. The cam latches 17 can be
positioned such that they do not engage with the strikers 18. This is useful to enable
partly used rolls of wire to be removed from the. support arm.
The rm 11 can also be used to carry accessories, tools or wire off cuts.
It may also carry an extra roll of wire across the two legs 12. A non-slip e,
such as a, rubber pad, may be placed over the upper surface of the platform 11 to
prevent slippage of additional rolls of wire being carried.
With reference to Figure 2 there is shown a second embodiment of the fence
mounting tus 30. The fence mounting apparatus 30‘ is particularly‘suitable for
ng and raising heavy rolls of wire mesh such as rolls of 1900mm wire mesh
which may weigh up to 210kg. The mounting apparatus 30 has a mounting platform
31 including a pair of legs 32 to accommodate forks when the apparatus 30 is
mounted on a forklift vehicle (shown in phantom). Two sets of chains 33 secure the
apparatus 30 to the forks of the forklift vehicle. The mounting platform 31 has a steel
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support bar 36 joining the two legs 32. A mounting base 34 is attached to the
support bar 36 by a hinge 35‘ mounted on the underside of the ng platform 31.
The mounting base 34 is fitted with two cam latch strikers 38 and the platform
31 is fitted with two spring loaded cam latches 37. The mounting base ‘34 is held in a
horizontal on parallel to the platform 31 by the interaction of the cam latches 37
with the two strikers 38 on the ng base 34.
The mounting base 34 has a socket 56 to accommodate a steel support arm
(not shown) inside a support arm sleeve 50 in a perpendicular position relative to the
mounting base 34. An additional collar (not shown) can be fitted around the socket
56 to provide extra strength where the wire roll mounting apparatus 30 is required to
lift heavy rolls of wire mesh (greater than 100kg). Suitably the additional collar may
be integral with the support arm sleeve 50. The transverse end stopper53 may also
be al with the support arm sleeve 50. The mounting base 34 is fitted with a
pair of detachable ratchet straps 43 each attached to an L«shaped arm 44. One end
of each ratchet strap 43 is ed by a hook 45 to an eye 41 d on the
mounting base 34. The opposite end of each of the two ratchet straps 43 has a hook
42 which is attached to an eye 46 atan end of an arm 44.
The wire mesh roll 51 (shown in phantom) is mounted on a steel support arm
(not shown) inside a support arm sleeve 50. The wire mesh roll 51 is ted at
2O the base by a transverse end stopper 53. The wire roll 51 is secured at the top end
by a three prong barb stopper 47. The barb stopper 47 has a hollow central prong
49, and two hollow outer prongs 48. The sleeve 50 fits inside the central prong 49..
The wire roll 51 is secured to the mounting base 347 by inserting the two arms 44 into
the two outer hollow prongs 48 of the barb stopper” 47. The ratchet straps are
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tightened until there is strain on the straps to enable them to spread the load of the
wire roll whilst it is being raised from ntal to a vertical position.
With reference to Figure 3 there is shown the mounting platform 31 and
ng base 34 of the second ment of the fence mounting apparatus 30.
The mounting base is shown secured in a horizontal orientation by engagement of
two oam latches 37 with two corresponding cam latch strikers 38. The support arm
55 is located in a socket (not shown) in the mounting base 34, and locked in a
Vertical orientation. The socket is surrounded by a strengthening collar 54 which is
secured to the mounting base 34 by a spring loaded flange 57. The strengthening
collar 54 may be integral with a support arm sleeve and transverse and stop (not
shown).
The mounting base 14 and mounting rm 11 of the first embodiment as
shown in Figure 1 is similar to the mounting base 34 and platform 31 of the second
embodiment.
With nce to Figure 4 there is shown a socket 56 nded by a
strengthening collar 54 with a flange base 58. The collar 54 is integral with, and
forms the base section of, a support arm sleeve 50. The support arm sleeve 50 and
strengthening collar 54 are also connected to a transverse end stopper 53 which
supports the lower end of wire fencing (not shown) loaded on the support arm sleeve
50. Suitably the sleeve 50, the collar 54 and the end stopper 53 are connected by
welds. The support arm 55 is located inside the sleeve 50 and collar 54. The
support arm 55 is suitably made of steel. The sleeve 50 is made of steel , and
is of slightly larger'internal diameter than the diameter of the support arm 55 to allow
the sleeve 50 to fit snugly around the support arm 55, but still allow it' rotate around
the arm 55. The sleeve 50 is of sufficiently small diameter to allow it to fit easily
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inside rolls of wire fencing with small diameter central holes such as chicken wire
netting and barbed wire spools.
The collar 54 is secured in position on the mounting base 34 by engagement
of a spring loaded catch 57 with the flange 58. The socket passes through the
mounting base 34 for additional strength. The support arm 55 is secured in the
socket 56 by a fastening such as a threaded bolt (not shown). The t arm 55
can be readily detached from the fence mounting apparatus 30 for easy
transportation by unscrewing the bolt to release the support arm 55 from the socket
1O With reference to Figures 5 and 6 there is shown the hinge 15 of the fence
mounting apparatus 10 as shown in Figure 1. The hinge 35 of fence ng
tus 30 is identical. The hinge 15 is a five-leaf hinge on a steel rod 63 with five
cting sleeves 61, 62 located around the rod 63. Three sleeves 61 are attached
to the support 16, and two s 62 are attached to the mounting base 14.
Complementary parts of adjacent sleeves 61 and 62 have 180 degree flanges 67
and 90 degree flanges 65. The hinge 15 is configured to allow the mounting base 14
to rotate by only up to 90 s thus enabling it to rotate from a horizontal
orientation down through 90 degrees to a vertical orientation.
In an ative embodiment a simple 90 degree hinge may be used which
2O allows the mounting base to rotate from a horizontal down through 90 degrees to a
vertical orientation.
With reference to Figures 7 and 8 there is shown the mounting platform 11
and mounting base 14 of the second embodiment of the fence mounting apparatus
. The mounting base 14 is shown secured in a horizontal orientation by
cooperation of two cam latches 17 with corresponding strikers 18. The support arm
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19 is located in a socket 20 in the mounting base 14, and is locked in a vertical
orientation. The support arm 19 is secured in the socket 20 by a threaded bolt (not
shown) d on a lower section of the socket 22 on the opposite face of the
mounting base 14. The support arm 19 can be readily detached from the fence
mounting apparatus 10 for easy transportation by unscrewing the bolt to release the
support arm 19 from the socket 20.
With reference to Figure 9 there is shown a support arm sleeve 50 of steel
tubing of slightly larger internal diameter than, and longer than, the support arm (not
shown) of the fence mounting apparatus of Figure 2. The support arm sleeve 50 is
1O shown ed through the l void of a roll of wire mesh fencing 51 (shown in
phantom). The support arm sleeve 28 is fitted with a transverse stopper 53 to
support the wire roll 51 when in an upright position. A three-pronged barb stopper
47 having a hollow central prong 49 is manually threaded over the sleeve 50 and
secured in place at the appropriate location on the support arm sleeve 50 at the top
of the wire roll 51 by a screw fastener 70. The barb stopper 47 has two hollow outer
prongs 48 which can each engage with an L-shaped arm 44. The two arms 44 may
each be attached to the mounting base of a fence mounting apparatus by ratchet
straps (not shown).
With reference to Figures 10A and 10B there is shown a vehicle 80 fitted with
a forklift 81. The forklift 81 is fitted with fence mounting apparatus 30. In Figure 10A
the forklift 81 and mounting platform 30 are shown in a raised position, and the
mounting base 34 of the fence mounting apparatus 30 has been released down to
the vertical position, with the support arm 55 in a horizontal position. The ng
base 34 is held at this maximum rotation by the uration of the adjacent flanges
65 and 67 of the s 61 and 62 of the hinge 15 of Figure 5. The support arm
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sleeve 50 has been inserted h the central void of a roll of wire mesh 51 and is
secured in position on the support arm sleeve 50 by the three pronged barb stopper
47 and the transverse stopper 53. With reference to Figure 108 the horizontal
support arm 55 is inserted into the support arm sleeve 50 by g the vehicle 80
towards the wire mesh roll 51. Insertion of the t arm 55 into the support arm
sleeve 50 may be achieved with manual assistance if necessary. To load the wire
mesh roll 51 onto the fence mounting apparatus the horizontal support arm 55 is
driven home into the support arm sleeve 50 until the socket 20 meets the transverse
stopper 53.
1O The process to mount the wire roll 51 onto the sleeve 50 is under manual
control. This zes the risk of damage to wire at the centre of the roll,
particularly where the central hole is of small diameter. After the sleeve has been
inserted into the wire, there is no danger of wire ng when the vehicle is driven
forward to slide the support arm 55 into the sleeve 50.
With reference to s 11A and 118 there is shown a vehicle 80 fitted with
a forklift 81 and fence mounting apparatus 30. The fence mounting apparatUs 30 is
loaded with a wire mesh roll 51 on the support arm (not shown) and sleeve 50. Two
ratchet straps 43 are each attached to the mounting base 34, and to the L-shaped
arms 44 inserted inside the two hollow side prongs of the three pronged barb stopper
47. The ratchet straps are tightened. The vehicle 80 is reversed and the forklift ‘81 is
lowered. The mounting base 34 is forced into a horizontal position due to friction
with the ground causing upward nt, and the wire mesh roll 51 is raised to a
vertical position on the support arm and support arm sleeve 50. The ratchetstraps
43 assist in raising the wire roll 51 by spreading the load. With nce to Figure
118 the mounting base 34 can then be secured in the horizontal position by
automatic engagement of the cam latches 37 With the corresponding strikers 38.
The two ratchet straps 43 can be removed to allow the wire mesh to be dispensed
from the roll.
With reference to Figure 12 the wire mesh fencing is shown being dispensed
from the mounted roll 51 to form a fence 83. The relative diameters of the support
arm 55 (not shown) and support arm Sleeve 50 are such that the sleeve 50 forms a
relatively close fit, but also ensures free rotational movement of the sleeve 50 around
the support arm. This ensures free rotation of the wire mesh roll 51 since it is
d to the sleeve by the barb stopper 47.
1'0 With reference to Figure 13“there is shown a second ment of the fence
mounting apparatus 90 for use with barbed wire . The fence ng
apparatus 90 is shown with a support arm 91 inside a support arm sleeve 92. Three
spools of barbed wire 93 are loaded on the support arm sleeve 92. The spools 93
are supported on a transverse end stop 94 at the lower end of the support arm
sleeve 92 and secured by a three pronged barb stopper 95 held in place at the top
end of the stack of three spools by a screw fastener 96. The spools 93 are
separated by spacers 97. The support arm 91 is held in a socket 100 surrounded by
a strengthening collar 98 attached to a hinged mounting base 99. The collar 98,
sleeve 92 and transverse. end stop 94 may be integrally formed or ted by
2O welds. The upper end of the support arm 91 and sleeve 92 are secured to the
mounting base 99 by ratchet straps 105 and arms 106 as described for the
embodiment of Figure 2.
The sleeve 92 can be manually threaded through several spools 93 (with
ening spacers 97 if desired). The sleeve 92 can support a stack of up to five
barbed wire spools 93. Thesupport arm 91 can then be located within the sleeve 92
and driven home to mount the spools 93 on the support arm’ 91.
With reference to Figures 14 and 15 there is shown a wire spinner 110 wound
with plain wire 114 in a coil 112. The spinner 110 has a hole 113 through the
rotational axis of the r 113 to allow it to be threaded on the support arm of a
fence mounting apparatus (not shown) in a similar manner to the barbed wire spools
93 of Figure 13. The support arm of a fence mounting apparatus can support a
stack of up to four plain wire spinners
With reference to Figures 16 to 17 there is shown a fourth embodiment of the
fence mounting tus 120. The fence mounting apparatus 120 is le for
fitting to a 4-in-1 bucket attachment 131 or a loader—type forklift (not shown) with a
dump and tilt capability, such as those typically fitted to a front end of a tractor,
Bobcat or similar vehicle 130. The fence mounting tus 120 has a rigid
platform 121 which, in use, is secured to a base portion 133 of a 4-in-1 bucket by the
clamping action of the opening bucket on a T—shaped tab 124 welded onto the
ide of the platform 121. The platform 121 has a central mounting base 123
between the two legs 122. The mounting base 123 has a socket 126 to
accommodate a steel support arm 125 in a perpendicular orientation to the mounting
base 122. The support arm 125 is secured in the socket 126' by a threaded bolt (not
shown) located on the lower section of the socket 127 on the opposite face of the
mounting base 122 to the socket 126. The support arm 125 can be readily ed
from the fence mounting apparatus 120 for easy transportation by unscrewing the
bolt to release the support arm 125 from thesocket 126.
A roll of wire mesh g 129 is prepared for g as described above for
Figure 9 by inserting a steel support arm sleeve 128 through the central void of‘ the
wire mesh roll 129 and securing with a transverse stopper 134 at the lower end of
the roll 129 and a three pronged barb stopper 132 secured by a screw fastening (not
shown) at the upper end of the roll. The bucket 131 is moved to a down position so
that the base of the bucket 133 and the platform 121 are in a vertical orientation and
the steel t arm 125 is moved to a horizontal orientation. The support arm 125
is inserted into the support arm sleeve by manipulation of the bucket 131 with
manual assistance if necessary. After the horizontal support arm 125 is driven home
into the sleeve 128, and the wire mesh roll 129 is loaded onto the fence mounting
apparatus 120, the bucket 131 is raised to place the platform 121 in a horizontal
on, and the support arm sleeve 128 and wire mesh roll 129 is mounted in a
vertical position on the support arm 125. The wire mesh fencing can then be
dispensed from the d roll 129.
Alternatively the rigid fence mounting apparatus 120 may be fitted to a -
type forklift mounted at the front of a tractor or other suitable vehicle (not shown).
The tus 120 can be used in a similar way to the rigid fence mounting
apparatus 120 mounted on a 4-in—1 bucket attachment. Manipulation of the loader-
type forklift can also be used to unload rolls of wire mesh from a truck.
With reference to Figure 18 there is shown a tractor 135 fitted with a forklift
attachment 136. The ft attachment is fitted with a fifth embodiment of the fence
2O mounting apparatus 140 which is fitted with an outrigger straining/rolling out
mechanism 150 for ng a wire mesh fence 139.
With reference to Figures 19 to 21 there is shown a fifth embodiment of the
fence mounting apparatus 140 wherein the fence mounting apparatus is fitted with a
able outrigger fence straining accessory 150. The fence mounting apparatus
is similar to that of embodiment one as shown in Figure 1, although the fence
straining accessory 150 may also be fitted to the fence mounting apparatus of Figure
7. The fence mounting apparatus 140 has a platform 141 with a pair of hollow legs
142 to odate forks when the apparatus 140 is mounted on a forklift vehicle.
The platform 141 has a steel support bar 149 connecting the two legs 142. A
mounting base 144 is pivotally attached to the support bar 149 by a hinge (not
shown). The mounting base 144 has a socket 146 to odate a steel support
arm perpendicular to the ng base 144. A roll of wire mesh 145 is d on
the mounting base 144.
The mounting base 144 is fitted with two bolt holes 148. The platform 141 is
1O fitted with two cam latches 147. The mounting base 144 is held in a horizontal
position parallel to the platform 141 by the ction of the cam latches 147 with the
two strikers 148 on the mounting base 144.
The fence mounting apparatus 140 is fitted with a detachable out-rigger
straining accessory 150 including a 52 and tensioning means 151. The frame
152 is mounted to the side of the mounting platform 141, and is attached to a leg 142
of the mounting platform 152 by two screw fasteners 154. The frame 152 is also
secured by a brace 153. The straining accessory 150 allows the user to dispense
the wire 155 in a forwards or backwards motion whilst the tensioning. means clamps
and strains the wire.
The straining ory 150 may be moved to the opposite side of the
mounting platform 140 by detaching from one leg 142 and attaching to the second
leg 142 as indicated in Figure 19.
The tensioning means 151 as shown in Figure 20 has three parallel rollers
162, 163, and 164 made of solid steel, or rubber coated steel. The tensioning
means 151 is clamped using a vice grip 160. The tension can be adjusted by turning
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tension adjuster 166 on the vice grip 161. The rollers 162 and 163 are cogged (165
and 166), and are lockable with spring catches 165, 166. Roller 164 is able to. rotate
- The wire mesh 155 can be strained by locking the cogged rollers 162 and
163 and clamping the third' roller 164 (Which remains free turning) down on to the
wire, thus rendering all three s and wire immovable.
With nce to Figure 22 there is shown a preferred embodiment of the
fence ng apparatus 200. The fence mounting apparatus 200 is similar to the
fence mounting apparatus 10 as described in Figure 1. It has a mounting platform
211 with chains 213 and hollow legs 212. The fence mounting apparatus 200 is
fitted with two cam latch rs 218 and two spring loaded cam latches 217. The
fence ng apparatus 200 has a mounting base 214 attached to a support bar
216 by a hinge 215 located on the top face of the mounting platform 211. There is a
downwardly pointing lip 222 at the outer end of the ng base 214. Preferably
this lip 222 protrudes approximately 15mm from the lower face of the mounting base
214. It assists the mounting base 214 to make contact with the ground. and prevents
the mounting base from skidding when a heavy load is attached. The mounting base
214 has a socket (not shown) and a support collar 225 with a flange 223. The collar
225 accommodates the support arm219. The collar 225 and flange 223 are secured
in place by cooperation of a spring loaded cam latch 224 with the flange 223.
With reference to Figures 23 and 24 there is shown the mounting platform 211
and mounting base 214 of the preferred embodiment of the fence mounting
apparatus 200. The mounting base 214 attached to a t bar 216 by a hinge
215 located on the top face of the mounting platform 211. There is a downwardly
pointing lip 222 at the outer end of the mounting base 214. The mounting base 214
‘25 is shown secured in a horizontal orientation by cooperation of two cam latches 217
with corresponding strikers 218. The support arm 219 is located in a socket 220 in
the mounting base 214 surrounded by a thening collar 225 and flange 223.
With reference to Figures 25 and 26 there is shown the hinge 215 of a
preferred embodiment of the fence mounting apparatus as shown in Figures 22 to
24. The hinge 215 is a five-leaf steel hinge attached to the mounting base 214 and
the support bar 216 of the fence mounting apparatus. it is ured to allow the
mounting base 214 to rotate downward by only up to 90 degrees thus enabling the
mounting base 214 to rotate from a horizontal orientation down through 90 degrees
to a vertical orientation.
With reference to Figure 27 there is shown a r embodiment of the fence
mounting apparatus 230. The fence ng apparatus 230 is similar to the
apparatus 200 of Figure 22, but is mounted with a wire mesh roll 251 (in phantom)
secured in place by a pair of ratchet straps 243. The fence mounting apparatus 230
is operated in a similar way to that described in the embodiment of Figure 2.
1,5 The mounting apparatus 230 has a ng platform 231 including a pair of'
legs 232 and chains 233 to secure it to a forklift vehicle (shown in phantom). A
mounting base 234 is attached to a mounting platform 231 by a hinge 235. The
mounting base 234 is secured in a horizontal position by the interaction of two cam
latch strikers 238 with two spring loaded cam latches237. The mounting base 234
has a support collar 256 to accommodate a steel support arm 239 (in phantom)
inside a t arm sleeve 250. The wire roll 251 is mounted on the support arm
sleeve 250 and is supported on a transverse end stopper 253. The wire roll 251 is
secured at its top end by a three prong barb stopper 248 which is d on the
support arm sleeve 2'50 and secured in place by a screw fastener 261. A. ratchet
strap holder 24.9 is mounted on the support arm sleeve 250 above the barb stopper
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248. The ratchet strap holder 249 has two arms 244 attached to a tubular member
247 which threads over the support arm sleeve 250. Each arm has an eye 246 to
accommodate the hook 242 of a t strap 243,.
One end of each ratchet strap 243 is attached by a hook 245 to an eye 241
d on the hinge 245 of the mounting base 234. The opposite end of each of the
two ratchet straps 243 has a hook 242 which is attached to an eye 246 at an end of
an arm 244 of the ratchet strap holder 249. The ratchet straps 243 are tightened
until there is strain on the straps to enable them to spread the load of thewire roll
whilst it is being raised from horizontal to a vertical position.
Figure 28 shows a fUrther embodiment of the fence mounting apparatus 270
including a mounting platform 271,, two legs 272 and a ng base 274. The
ng base 274 is attached to the support bar 276 by a hinge 275 and is secured
in a horizontal position by the cooperation of two cam latch strikers 278 with two
spring loaded cam latches 277. The mounting base 274 is fitted with a sleeve 280
and 283 for accommodating a support arm 279. The mounting base 274 also
has a downwardly pointing lip 282 at the outer end.
The top face of the mounting platform 271 is fitted with four horizontal locking
members 285. These locking members 285 are arranged in pairs to accommodate
two legs of a detachable outrigger fence straining accessory (not shown). Each
locking member 285 is fitted with a threaded screw 286 to secure the horizontal
outrigger legs in position.
With reference to Figure 29 there isshown the attachment of the support arm
225 to the mounting base 234. Figure 29 shows a socket 262 with a strengthening
collar256 supporting a ting arm‘ 255 in a mounting base 234. A support arm
sleeve 250 is d on the supporting arm 255. The collar 256 is integral with,
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and forms the base section of, the support arm sleeve 250. The collar 256 has a
flange base 258. The support arm sleeve 250 and strengthening collar 256 are also
connected to a transverse end stopper 253 which supports the lower end of a roll of
wire fencing (not shown) when loaded on the support arm sleeve 250. The upper
surfaCe of the transverse end stopper 253 has a rubber coating 259. This assists 'in
preventing wire rolls from slipping on the transverse end stopper 253 and
encourages their rotation with the support arm sleeve 250.
With reference to Figure 30‘ there is shown support arm sleeve 250 inserted
through the central void of a roll of wire mesh fencing 251 (shown in phantom).
1O There is a erse stopper 253 to support the wire roll 251 when in an upright
position. The transverse stopper 253 is mounted on the support arm sleeve 250 and
has a support collar 256 and flange 258 to cooperate with attachment means such
as a spring loaded cam latch (not shown) to secure the support arm sleeve 250 to
the mounting base (not shown). The erse stopper 253, support arm sleeve
250, support collar 256 and flange 258 may be integrally formed.
A three pronged barb stopper 248 is mounted on the support sleeve 250 to
hold the wire mesh fencing in place. The three pronged barb stopper 248 has a
hollow central prong which is threaded over the support arm sleeve 250 and d
in place at the appropriate height on the support arm sleeve 2.50 at the top of the
wire roll 251 by a screw er 261. A ratchet strap holder 249 is positioned on the
support arm sleeve 250 above the three pronged barb stopper 248- The ratchet
strap holder 249 has two arms 244 each with an eye 246 at an outer end. The two
arms 244 are ed to a tube 247 which is adapted to be threaded over the
support arm sleeve 250. The t strap holder 249 may be attached to the
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mounting base of a fence mounting apparatus by ratchet straps (not shown) to
secure the wire roll load in position.
With reference to Figure 31 there is shown a three pronged barb r 248
fitted with a ratchet strap holder 249. The three prong barb stopper 248 is held in
place on the support arm sleeve 250 by a screw thread fastener 261. The arms 244
of the ratchet strap holder 249 each have an eye 246 which cooperates with a hook
242 on a ratchet strap 243.
The ratchet straps are generally only required for wire rolls weighing in excess
of 100kg. With this embodiment the ratchet straps can remain in place to help
1.0 ize the wire roll when operating in rough terrain. The arms 244 and ratchet
straps 243 act as a brake, giving the wire roll some resistance to rolling out too
quickly.
With reference to Figures 32m 36 there is shown a vehicle 320 fitted with a
ft 321. The forklift 321 is fi‘tted'with fence mounting apparatus 330. The fence
mounting process is similar to that described in respect of Figures 10A to 12. in
Figures 32 and 33 the mounting platform 330 is shown in a raised position with the
ng base 334 in a vertical position and the support arm 339 and wire roll 251 in
a horizontal position. The wire roll 251 is fitted with asupport arm sleeve 250, a
three prong barb stopper 248 and a t strap holder 249.
With reference to Figures 34 and 35 the ratchet straps 243 are tightened. The
e 320 is reversed and the ft 320 is lowered. The mounting base 334 is
forced into a horizontal position and the wire mesh roll 251 is raised to a vertical
position. The mounting base 334 is secured in the horizontal position by
engagement of the cam latches 337 with the corresponding cam latch strikers 338.
.25 The two ratchet straps 443 may be removed once the wire mesh roll 251 has been
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raised to a vertical position. Alternatively the ratchet straps 443 may be left in place
to act as a brake and providing resistance to prevent the wire mesh roll from rolling
out too quickly.
With reference to Figure 36 the wire mesh fencing is shown being dispensed
manually from the mounted .roll 251 to form a fence.
With nce to Figure 37 there is shown a further embodiment of the fence.
mounting apparatus 290 for use with barbed wire spools 309. This embodiment may
also be used with plain wire spinners such as those shown in Figures 14 and 15.
This embodiment is similar to the embodiment represented in Figure 13. The fence
1O mounting tus 290 is has a t arm 299 and a support arm sleeve (not
shown) accommodating three spools of barbed wire 309. The spools 309 are
separated by spacers 310 and are supported on a transverse end r 311. A
stack of up to five barbed wire spools (or four plain wire spinners) may be
accommodated on the support arm sleeve. The spools 309 are secured at the top of
the uppermost spool by a three pronged barb 307 held in place on the support arm
299 and t arm sleeve by a threaded screw fastener 308. The upper end of
the support arm 299 is secured to the mounting apparatus 290 by ratchet straps 305
attached by hooks 302, 312 and eyes 301, 303 between the fence mounting
apparatus 290 and a ratchet strap holder 306‘ mounted on the support arm sleeve
above a three pronged barb stopper 307.
With nce to Figures 38 to 42 there is shown a further embodiment of the
fence mounting apparatus 350 wherein the fence mounting apparatus is fitted with a
detachable outrigger fence straining accessory 360. The fence mounting apparatus
350 is similar to that of the embodiment depicted in Figure 28, but a fence ing
accessory 360 has been attached. The fence mounting apparatus 350 has a
platform 351 with a pair of hollow legs 352. A roll of wire g 355 (in m) is
mounted on the support arm 358 on the mounting base 354 and is secured by a
three prong barb stopper as described in Figures 27, 30 and 31. The outrigger
straining accessory 360 includes a vertical frame 365 and tensioning means 364.
The vertical frame 365 has two horizontal legs 361. The vertical frame 365 is shown
mounted to one side of the ng platform 351 and is attached to the mounting
rm 351 by passing each of the two horizontal legs 361 through a pair of locking
members 356 on the legs 352 of the mounting platform 351. The vertical frame 365
may be —adjustable to accommodate various heights of wire roll 355. Height
1O adjustment of the vertical frame 365 is achieved using telescopic sections of tubing.
Preferably the tubing is rectangular hollow section tubing. ably the larger
section telescopic tubing is located above the smaller section in order to shed rain.
The vertical frame height 365 is typically adjustable to two heights to accommodate
wire rolls of less than 1300mm in height and wire rolls of 1300mm to 1920mm in
height. The horizontal legs 361 and the locking members 356 have complimentary
square cross sectional profiles such that a horizontal leg 361 may be easily located
in two locking members 356. The shape and fit is such that, once in position, a
horizontal leg 352 cannot rotate in a locking member 356. The straining accessory
360 is secured in place by tightening the threaded screws 357. The vertical frame
365 is stabilized by a pair of diagonally d telescopic braces 363 ing the
threaded screw fasteners 357 on the locking member 356 of the mounting platform
351 to an upper part of the vertical frame 365. The ing accessory 360 allows
the user to dispense the wire 359 in a forwards or backwards motion whilst the
tensioning means clamps and strains the wire.
The straining accessory 360 may be moved to the opposite side of the
mounting platform 351 in accordance with requirements.
The tensioning means 364 has three parallel al rollers 366, 367 and 368
made of steel pipe. The vertical rollers are each typically imately 2 inches in
diameter. The vertical rollers 366, 367 and 368 are readily replaceable. Roller
s are selected in accordance with the height of the vertical frame 365 and the
height of the wire roll 355 being accommodated in the straining accessory 360.
Preferably the steel pipe of each vertical roller has a rubber or plastic coating. A
rubber coating is preferably in the form of easily replaceable tough rubber hose that
fits over each roller. In situations where the rubber may be damaged, such as where
barbed or razor wire is being dispensed, hard plastic pipe (such as polyethylene
pipe) may be fitted over the vertical rollers instead of rubber hose. The vertical
rollers have a fixed male axle 374 at the bottom and an aperture 375 at the top to
accommodate a pin 376 to allow the vertical rollers to be easily removed from the
vertical frame 365 if required. Temporary rem0va| of the centre roller 367 s the
operator in manually feeding the start of the wire from the wire roll through the
tensioning means 264.
With reference to Figures 40 and 41 there is shown the ning means 364
and the clamping system 371. The ng system 371 moves the central roller
367 by means of a screwing action using a threaded wing nut 373. The central roller
367 can be used to restrict the passage of the wire as it is dispensed by creating
resistance. When the central roller 367 has been adjusted to the required position to
effect the desired resistance on the wire, the central roller 367 is then held in position
by ng a locking pin 372. When the wire has been dispensed and it is
necessary to clamp and Strain the wire, the pin 372 is released and the ed
wing nut 373 is tightened to clamp the roller down hard on the wire.
In an alternative form the clamping system may be operated using hydraulic
rams.
With reference. to Figure 42 the tensioning means 364 is shown with a.
secondary clamp in the form of an f-clamp 369. The centre roller 367 of the
ning means 364 may be clamped using the f—clamp 369. The tension in the
ning means 364 can be adjusted by g tension adjuster 370 on the f—
clamp 369. The secondary clamp 369 looks the rollers 366, 367 and 368 and
prevents rotation. Use of the secondary f-clamp 369 also reduces the likelihood 0f
the rollers flexing and thus maintains sufficient Clamping pressure evenly across the
wire.
The detachable outrigger fence straining ory 360 may be used with the
fence mounting apparatus 290 of Figure 37 to diSpense barbed (or plain) wire. The
fence ing accessory 360 may be used to pull wire simultaneously from each of
the stacked spools or spinners odated on a stationary fence mounting
apparatus 290. The fence mounting apparatus 290 may be secured on a stationary
vehicle. Alternatively the fence ng apparatus 290 may be secured to the
ground with, for example, pegs Alternatively the ends of each wire may be
2O connected to a post and the Wires dispensed using a fence mounting apparatus 290
and fence straining accessory 360 mounted on a vehicle.
The embodiments of the present invention can be adapted to fit a standard
tractor 3-point linkage hitch.
The embodiments of the present invention as described above may be used
for dispensing, and optionally tensioning, wire roll fencing materials such as wire
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mesh, hinge wire, barbed wire and plain wire. The invention may also be used for
dispensing electrical cable, or for dispensing wire rope or conventional textile rope
from wooden . The invention may also be used to dispense temporary
ing materials such as shade cloth or hessian. Bird netting, such as fruit zone
netting, may also be dispensed in Vineyards and other fruit growing situations using
embodiments of the present invention.
ADVANTAGES
An age of the preferred embodiment of the fence mounting apparatus
is that a roll of prefabricated wire can be raised to a vertical position and dispensed
without any manual handling of the heavy rolls of wire.
The preferred ment of the fence mounting apparatus is of a simple
design. There is no need for hydraulics. It is relatively cheap to manufacture, and
can be repaired easily if damaged or mistreated.
The preferred embodiments of the fence mounting apparatus have the
advantage that they can handle a variety of different types of wire g materials
such as rolls of hinge wire fencing or wire netting and spinners of plain wire or spools
of barbed wire which have a small centre hole which other fence mounting apparatus
cannot accommodate.
The preferred embodiments of the fence mounting apparatus can also be
used to dispense bird netting and ing als such as shade cloth or
hessian. The invention may also be used to dispense electrical cable, wire rope or
textile rope.
The process to mount the wire on the sleeve is under manual control. This
minimizes the risk of damage to the fencing wire at the centre of the roll, particularly
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in situations where the central hole is of small diameter such as that found in
commercial wire mesh or barbed wire spools. After the sleeve has been inserted
into the wire, there is no danger of wire catching when the vehicle is driven d
to slide thesupport arm into the sleeve.
The preferred embodiments of the fence mounting apparatus can be fitted to
most small farm vehicles with front end loader or forklift assemblies.
The apparatus is relatively light, but can still handle large, heavy rolls of wire.
The apparatus is easy to transport as it is light and takes up little space since
disconnection of the support arm leaves a substantially flat platform.
The apparatus is easily modified to dispense and strain 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 cations 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 ion as is herein set forth.
hout 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, ents, integers or steps.
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Claims (20)
1. A wire roll lifting apparatus including: a mounting rm having two spaced apart legs with a mounting base pivotally attached between the two legs; said legs are attachable to a forklift vehicle by the forks of the forklift; a support arm mounted or mountable to the mounting base, the ng base moveable n a first position where the mounting base has a planar axis substantially in line with the planar axis of the legs and a second position wherein the ng base is substantially perpendicular to the legs; and 10 a lock means to lock the mounting base to one or both of the legs when the mounting base is in the first position; wherein the support arm is inserted into the wire roll with the mounting base in the second position and the support arm in a horizontal ation and the wire roll is raised to a vertical orientation by reverse movement of the vehicle, lowering of the 15 forklift and contact of the mounting base with the ground creating rotation of the mounting base to the first position with consequent movement of the support arm and wire roll to a vertical orientation.
2. A wire roll lifting apparatus according to claim 1 n in use when the 20 mounting base moves to a substantially perpendicular position relative to the legs, the support arm can be inserted into an axial opening of the wire roll oned on the ground in a horizontal orientation. ed at IPONZ on 9 November 2012 _ 35 _
3. A wire roll lifting apparatus according to claim 1 or claim 2 wherein there is a lip projecting downwards from the mounting base to assist in rotating the mounting base to the first position.
4. A wire roll lifting apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3 wherein the legs are ed to accommodate forks of a forklift attachment.
5. A wire roll lifting apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4 wherein the mounting base is pivotally attached to a support bar between the two legs.
6. A wire roll lifting apparatus according to claim 5 wherein the mounting base is attached to the support bar by a hinge and the hinge moves the mounting base h 90 degrees between a horizontal position in-line with the legs, down to a vertical position.
7. A wire roll g apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6 wherein the mounting base is lockable in a ntal orientation by one or more fastenings.
8. A wire roll lifting apparatus according to claim 7 wherein the one or more 20 fastenings are cam latches.
9. A wire roll lifting apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 8 wherein the support arm is adapted to odate one roll of wire mesh fencing. Received at IPONZ on 9 er 2012
10. A wire roll lifting apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 8 wherein the support arm is adapted to accommodate one or more spinners of g wire or one or more spools of barbed wire.
11. A wire roll lifting tus according to any one of claims 1 to 10 wherein the support arm includes an inner shaft and an outer sleeve.
12. A wire roll lifting apparatus according to claim 11 wherein the sleeve is fitted with a transverse end stop at a lower end of the .
13. A wire roll lifting apparatus ing to claim 11 or claim 12 wherein there is a stop at an upper end of the sleeve to secure the wire in position.
14. A wire roll lifting apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 13 wherein 15 there are additional securing means to provide additional support for the support arm when large rolls of wire mesh are being handled.
15. A wire roll lifting apparatus according to claim 14 wherein the additional securing means include arms and ratchet straps.
16. A wire roll lifting apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 15 including a ing attachment.
17. A wire roll lifting apparatus according to claim 16 wherein the straining 25 attachment is detachable and can be mounted on either side of a mounting platform. Received at IPONZ on 9 November 2012
18. A wire roll lifting apparatus according to claim 16 or claim 17 wherein the straining attachment includes three parallel vertical rollers arranged to dispense the wire, and lock and clamp to strain the wire.
19. A wire roll lifting apparatus according to claim 18 wherein the rollers are arranged so that they e resistance during dispensing of the fence wire and clamp the fence wire for ing. 10
20. A wire roll lifting tus as substantially described herein with reference to and as illustrated by the accompanying drawings. 1I34
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