Patent Application
20170342739
The present disclosure is in the field of fence post wire attachment devices and systems.
There are different types of fasteners used for securing wire fencing to wood and fiberglass posts. The most common method for securing wire to wood posts is using fencing staples.
In this method, the wire is tightened between the braced tightening posts, which are typically about two hundred yards apart. After the wire is tightened it is attached with staples to the line posts, which are between the braced tightening posts and are between about 16 foot to 25 foot intervals in a straight line between the tightening posts. In this case, unless the terrain is flat and level the wires have to be pulled up or down on the posts to be positioned correctly. This means that the installer has to have one hand on the staple and one hand on his hammer. When the taut wire is held in position for driving the staple, some other part of his body must be used to hold it in place. This can be very awkward, sometimes resulting in bruised hands, hammered fingers, wire cuts and torn clothing.
Therefore, there is a need for a different device and method for securing wire fencing material to wood and fiberglass posts that allows an installer to perform the installation safely, efficiently.
Disclosed herein is a fence post wire hanger, comprising: a) a base portion comprising a first receiving edge, a second edge, a top surface, a bottom surface and at least one mounting hole for receiving a fastener; and b) a C-shaped portion extending from the first receiving edge of the base portion and to a second receiving edge, wherein the first receiving edge and the second receiving edge in the same plane as the bottom surface of the base portion, and wherein the first receiving edge and the second receiving edge form a receiving aperture for receiving a wire, wherein the wire is secured within the C-shaped portion of a wire hanger, and wherein the first receiving edge and the second receiving edge are engaged with a post thereby closing the receiving aperture while allowing movement of the wire.
In another aspect, disclosed herein is a method of securing a wire fence to a post with the fence post wire hanger, comprising the steps of: a) providing a length of wire fence material and a plurality of wood and/or fiberglass posts; b) providing a plurality of fence post wire hangers, comprising: i) a base portion comprising a first receiving edge, a second edge, a top surface, a bottom surface and at least one mounting hole for receiving a fastener; and ii) a C-shaped portion extending from the first receiving edge of the base portion and to a second receiving edge, wherein the first receiving edge and the second receiving edge in the same plane as the bottom surface of the base portion, and wherein the first receiving edge and the second receiving edge form a receiving aperture for receiving a wire, wherein the wire is secured within the C-shaped inner portion of a wire hanger, and wherein the first receiving edge and the second receiving edge are engaged with a post thereby closing the receiving aperture while allowing movement of the wire; b) aligning a hanger such that a fastener is engaged with a mounting hole and the fastener is affixed with the post about halfway thereby leaving a gap between the receiving aperture and the post; c) positioning a length of the wire fence material within the C-shaped inner portion via the receiving aperture; d) securing the fastener of the fence post wire hanger fully into the post, wherein the bottom surface of the hanger is secured against the post and the receiving aperture is closed against the post with the length of the wire fence material secured within the inner diameter of the C-shaped portion.
The following is a detailed description of certain specific embodiments of the fence post wire hanger and methods disclosed herein.
In one aspect, disclosed herein is a fence post wire hanger, comprising: a) a base portion comprising a first receiving edge, a second edge, a top surface, a bottom surface and at least one mounting hole for receiving a fastener; and b) a C-shaped portion extending from the first receiving edge of the base portion and to a second receiving edge, wherein the first receiving edge and the second receiving edge in the same plane as the bottom surface of the base portion, and wherein the first receiving edge and the second receiving edge form a receiving aperture for receiving a wire, wherein the wire is secured within the C-shaped portion of a wire hanger, wherein the first receiving edge and the second receiving edge are engaged with a post thereby closing the receiving aperture while allowing movement of the wire, and wherein the wire hanger has is comprised of metal that has a thickness of between about ⅛ inch and ⅜ inch.
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In another aspect, disclosed herein is a method of securing a wire fence to a post with the fence post wire hanger, comprising the steps of: a) providing a length of wire fence material and a plurality of wood and/or fiberglass posts; b) providing a plurality of fence post wire hangers, comprising: i) a base portion comprising a first receiving edge, a second edge, a top surface, a bottom surface and at least one mounting hole for receiving a fastener; and ii) a C-shaped portion extending from the first receiving edge of the base portion and to a second receiving edge, wherein the first receiving edge and the second receiving edge in the same plane as the bottom surface of the base portion, and wherein the first receiving edge and the second receiving edge form a receiving aperture for receiving a wire, wherein the wire is secured within the C-shaped inner portion of a wire hanger, and wherein the first receiving edge and the second receiving edge are engaged with a post thereby closing the receiving aperture while allowing movement of the wire; b) aligning a hanger such that a fastener is engaged with a mounting hole and the fastener is affixed with the post about halfway thereby leaving a gap between the receiving aperture and the post; c) positioning a length of the wire fence material within the C-shaped inner portion via the receiving aperture; d) securing the fastener of the fence post wire hanger fully into the post, wherein the bottom surface of the hanger is secured against the post and the receiving aperture is closed against the post with the length of the wire fence material secured within the inner diameter of the C-shaped portion, and wherein the post is a line post and a plurality of line posts are aligned in series.
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The fence post wire hangers 200 and method disclosed herein allow for safe and efficient installation of wire fencing material with wood and fiberglass posts. Typically, the posts are 4×4 posts, which afford a 4 inch wide surface for conveniently mounting the fence post wire hangers 200 disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the posts may be round posts with a diameter of between about 3 inches and 6 inches. The pressure of the fastener from tightening the fastener will press the bottom surface of the wire hanger flat against the round contour of a round post thereby capturing the wire in the C shaped portion of the wire hanger.
However any fiberglass or wood post with a surface that is at least as wide as the width of the fence post wire hangers 200 disclosed herein may be used. The installer is able to safely and efficiently install the fence post wire hangers 200 disclosed herein employing the method disclosed that comprises aligning a hanger such that a fastener is engaged with a mounting hole and the fastener is affixed with the post about halfway thereby leaving a gap between the receiving aperture and the post, which allows the installer to position the wire fence material with one hand and then hammer the fastener of the fence post wire hanger fully into the post, wherein the bottom surface of the hanger is secured and stable against the post and the receiving aperture is closed against the post.
For the purposes of this specification and appended claims, unless otherwise indicated, all numbers expressing quantities, percentages or proportions, and other numerical values used in the specification and claims, are to be understood as being modified in all instances by the term “about.” Accordingly, unless indicated to the contrary, the numerical parameters set forth in the following specification and attached claims are approximations that can vary depending upon the desired properties sought to be obtained. It is noted that, as used in this specification and the appended claims, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the,” include plural references unless expressly and unequivocally limited to one referent. As used herein, the term “include” and its grammatical variants are intended to be non-limiting, such that recitation of items in a list is not to the exclusion of other like items that can be substituted or added to the listed items. As used herein, the term “comprising” means including elements or steps that are identified following that term, but any such elements or steps are not exhaustive, and an embodiment can include other elements or steps.
As will be understood by one skilled in the art, for any and all purposes, particularly in terms of providing a written description, all ranges disclosed herein also encompass any and all possible subranges and combinations of subranges thereof. Any listed range can be easily recognized as sufficiently describing and enabling the same range being broken down into at least equal halves, thirds, quarters, fifths, tenths, etc. As a non-limiting example, each range discussed herein can be readily broken down into a lower third, middle third and upper third, etc. As will also be understood by one skilled in the art all language such as “up to,” “at least,” “greater than,” “less than,” and the like, include the number recited and refer to ranges which can be subsequently broken down into subranges as discussed above. Finally, as will be understood by one skilled in the art, a range includes each individual member.
While certain embodiments have been illustrated and described, it should be understood that changes and modifications can be made therein in accordance with ordinary skill in the art without departing from the technology in its broader aspects as defined in the following claims.
The present disclosure is not to be limited in terms of the particular embodiments described in this application. Many modifications and variations can be made without departing from its spirit and scope, as will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Functionally equivalent methods and devices within the scope of the disclosure, in addition to those enumerated herein, will be apparent to those skilled in the art from the foregoing descriptions. Such modifications and variations are intended to fall within the scope of the appended claims. The present disclosure is to be limited only by the terms of the appended claims, along with the full scope of equivalents to which such claims are entitled. It is to be understood that this disclosure is not limited to particular methods or devices, which can of course vary. It is also to be understood that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only, and is not intended to be limiting.
All publications, patent applications, issued patents, and other documents referred to in this specification are herein incorporated by reference as if each individual publication, patent application, issued patent, or other document was specifically and individually indicated to be incorporated by reference in its entirety. Definitions that are contained in text incorporated by reference are excluded to the extent that they contradict any definitions in this disclosure.
