US3805854A

US3805854A - Wire wrapping tool

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Publication number: US3805854A
Application number: US00163383A
Authority: US
Inventors: B Self
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1971-07-16
Filing date: 1971-07-16
Publication date: 1974-04-23
Anticipated expiration: 1991-04-23

Abstract

A fencing tool comprises a cylindrical shaft that is knurled intermediate its ends. Each end is longitudinally drilled to the knurled handle portion along the axis. One or more holes are drilled in the end portions intersecting with the longitudinal holes. A spiral slot is formed in one end and elliptical slots in the other.

Description

United States Patent [191 Self [111 3,805,854 [451 Apr. 23, 1974 WIRE WRAPPING TOOL [76] Inventor: Billy Self, RR 2, Cumberland Furnace, Tenn. 37051 1 [22] Filed: July 16, 1971 [21] Appl. No.: 163,383

[52] US. Cl. 140/117 [51] Int. Cl

[56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,147,042 2/1939 Johnson 140/117 1,606,989 11/1926 Frink 758,829 5/1904 Dodd 942,732 12/1909 Morford 140/117 B21f7/00 1 58 Field of Search..... 29/203 H, 203 HM; 140/52,

1,207,367 12/1916 Buswell.... 140/117 3,378,906 4/1968 Dorsey..... 140/124 X 2,804,887 9/1957 Reck 140/123 FOREIGN PATENTS OR APPLICATIONS 757 11/1915 GreatBritaini ..140/1l8 Primary Examiner-Charles W. Lanham Assistant Examiner-E. M. Combs Attorney, Age/1t, or Firm-Char1es Hieken; Jerry Cohen [5 7] ABSTRACT A fencing tool comprises a cylindrical shaft that is knurled intermediate its ends. Each end is longitudinally drilled tothe knurled handle portion along the axis. One or more holes are drilled in the end portions intersecting with the longitudinal holes. A spiral slot is formed in one end and elliptical slots in the other.

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BILLY SELF ATTORNEY 1 WIRE WRAPPING TOOL BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates in general to fencing and more particularly concerns a novel apparatus and techniques especially useful in connection with repairing barbed wire fences. The invention is relatively easy and inexpensive to manufacture, relatively easy to use by relatively unskilled personnel and greatly facilitates fence repair.

It is an important object of this invention to an improved fencing tool.

It is another object of the invention to provide a tool esepcially useful in repairing wire fences.

It is another object of the invention to achieve one or more of the preceding objects with a tool that is relatively easy and inexpensive to manufacture, is rugged and may be used by relatively unskilled personnel.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to the invention, there is means defining a shaft having a handle portion intermediate end portions. Preferably the handle portion is knurled. At least one end portion is drilled longitudinally to a predetermined depth much less than the length of the shaft parallel to the shaft axis and formed with an orthogonally intersecting opening. Preferably this end also is formed with a circumferential helical slot that begins opposite the orthogonal opening and ends at the end of the shaft.

Preferably the other end is also formed with a longitudinal opening extending a predetermined depth into the shaft that is much less than the shaft length. Preferably this end also has at least one opening extending through the shaft orthogonal to and intersecting the longitudinal opening and a slot adjacent the opening. Preferably there are two such openings in that end with one of the openings being of larger diameter than the other and a slot beside each opening.

Numerous other features, objects and advantages of the inventionwill become apparent from the following specification when read in connection with the accompanying drawing in which:

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 2 and 3 are plan and elevation views, respectively, of the fencing tool of FIG. 1;

FIGS. 4A, 4B and 4C illustrate the techniques for using the tool to clamp wire to a metal post;

FIGS. 5A, 5B and 5C illustrate techniques for wrapping wire mesh; and

FIGS. 6A, 6B and 6C illustrate techniques for wrapping barbed wire.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED- EMBODIMENTS provide 2 opening 15 and terminates at 17 about about the axis of the shaft.

At end 12 axial opening 21 extends nearly to handle portion 1 1 and is of slightly greater diameter than axial opening 14.

Radial openings

22 and 23 pass through the shaft as shown and through axial opening 21. Rounded

elliptical slots

24 and 25 are positioned inwardly of

openings

22 and 23. Opening 22 is slightly smaller in diameter than opening 23 which is slightly smaller in diameter than opening 21. The openings and slots are useful for accommodating wire while the wire is being wrapped.

Referring to FIGS. 4A4C, there is illustrated the steps for clamping wire to a metal post in accordance with the invention. First, clamp 31 is placed around metal fence post 32 and under barbed wire strand.33 as shown in-FIG. 4A. Referring to FIG. 48 hole 14 is placed over the end of clamp 31 with the end of clamp 31 wedged in opening 15 to facilitate obtaining a tight rap of clamp 31 about wire 33. Then the clamp 31 is degrees twisted around wire 33 with the aid of tool 1 l with helical slot l6 accommodating wire 33 until tight. By rotating the tool about its axis to the left, it may be removed from the clamp as shown in FIG. 4C while clamp 31 remains tightly twisted around wire 33.

, Referring to FIGS. 5A-5C, there is shown the tech .nique for wrapping wire mesh according to the invention. First, the wires 41 and .42 to be joined are cut and placed in overlapping relationship as shown in FIG. 5A. Then the end of wire 41 is placed through opening 22 and wrapped about wire 42 as shown with slot 24 ac-j commodating wire 42. Wrapping continues until the end of wire 41 slips out ofhole 22 as shown in FIG. 5C. The same procedure may be followed with the other strands to complete the junction. The invention thus helps make a tight joint with relatively little effort and reduces the chance that the user will be injured by the sharp wire.

Referring to FIGS. 6A-6C, there is shown a similar sshiiiqy f ni atng two ens so ba bc W the barbs are cut off one end of each length of wire, the

ends

51 and 52 and 53 and 54are spread apart and brought into overlapping relationship, as indicated in FIG. 6A. Then one strand of wire, such as 51, is iiiserted in opening 22 and wrapped about the opposite length of wire as indicated in FIG. 68 while holding slot 24 against the wire to function as a convenient fulcrum.

The wrapping continues until the wire slips out :of the hole as shown in FIG. 6C. Opening 23'and slot 25 may be used in a similar manner for wire of slightlylarger diameter. Y Various slotsthusperform the function of accommodating wires defining fulcrums during thewinding, the helical slot 16 performing .a similar function when a wire is inserted in longitudinal opening 14.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the tool is made of tempered steel shaftsevensixteenths inches in diameter. End portion 12 is l 15/32 inches long, handle portion 11 is 2 5/6 inches longland end portion .13 is .1 7/32 inchesilong. Opening :14 isoneeighth in diameter drilled 1 U8 inches deep.

Openings

15 and 22 are alsoone-eight inch in diameter. Opening 23 is five-thirty-seconds inch in diameter. Axial sopening 21 is three-sixteenths indiameter drilled 1 %inches deep. Openings :15 and 22 are .each centered onequarter inch from their respective ends. Opening .23 is 3 centered /32 inch from the center of opening 22. The slots are 1/16 inches 3/16 inches.

There has been described novel apparatus and techniques which facilitate fencing. The invention is especially useful in connection with tightly wrapping the relatively stiff wire used in fences. It is evident that those skilled in the art may now make numerous uses and modifications of and departures from the specific apparatus and techniques herein disclosed without departing from the inventive concepts. Consequently, the invention is to be construed as embracing each and every novel feature and novel combination of features present in or possessed by the apparatus and techniques herein disclosed.

What is claimed is:

l. A wire wrapping tool comprising, shaft means having a first opening at one end along the axis of said shaft means and a second opening spaced from said one end extending radially from said first opening to a circumferential wall of said shaft means,

said shaft means having a helical slot in the circumferential wall of said shaft means extending from said one end to a point on said wall spaced from said one end said helical slot defining means for accommodating a first wire about which a second 4 wire positioned in said openings is to be wrapped with the aid of said tool and for releasing said tool by rotating said shaft means about said axis while said second wire remains tighly wound about said first wire.

2. A fencing tool in accordance with claim 1 wherein said slot extends approximately about the circumference of said tool.

3. A fencing tool in accordance with claim 1 and further comprising a third opening at the other end of said shaft means along the axis thereof and a fourth opening intersecting said third opening and extending between opposed points of said circumferential wall,

and a slot in said circumferential wall adjacent to said fourth opening.

4. A fencing tool in accordance with claim '3 wherein said last-mentioned slot is of generally elliptical cross section having a major axis perpendicular to and a minor axis parallel to the axis of said shaft.

5. A fencing tool in accordance with claim 1 wherein a plane including said point on said wall and perpendicular to the axis of said shaft means passes through said second opening.

Claims

1. A wire wrapping tool comprising, shaft means having a first opening at one end along the axis of said shaft means and a second opening spaced from said one end extending radially from said first opening to a circumferential wall of said shaft means, said shaft means having a helical slot in the circumferential wall of said shaft means extending from said one end to a point on said wall spaced from said one end said helical slot defining means for accommodating a first wire about which a second wire positioned in said openings is to be wrapped with the aid of said tool and for releasing said tool by rotating said shaft means about said axis while said second wire remains tighly wound about said first wire.

2. A fencing tool in accordance with claim 1 wherein said slot extends approximately 180* about the circumference of said tool.

3. A fencing tool in accordance with claim 1 and further comprising a third opening at the other end of said shaft means along the axis thereof and a fourth opening intersecting said third opening and extending between opposed points of said circumferential wall, and a slot in said circumferential wall adjacent to said fourth opening.

4. A fencing tool in accordance with claim 3 wherein said last-mentioned slot is of generally elliptical cross section having a major axis perpendicular to and a minor axis parallel to the axis of said shaft.