Fence post measurement
OwnerN. Eric Knudseninventor
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Abstract
A system for measuring fence posts in a fence run includes a leading unit and a trailing unit. The leading unit includes a first measurement wire extending through a first rotary encoder and terminating in a second rotary encoder, a second measurement wire terminating in a third rotary encoder, and a third measurement wire terminating in a fourth rotary encoder, as well as a clamp to secure the leading unit to a fence post. The trailing unit includes a first rotary encoder to engage with the first measurement wire of the leading unit and a measurement wire terminating in a second rotary encoder, as well as a clamp to secure the trailing unit to a fence post.
Claims20
A system for measuring fence posts, comprising:
- a first measuring unit including a first rotary encoder, a second rotary encoder, and a measurement wire, wherein the measurement wire extends through the first rotary encoder and has a first end that terminates within the second rotary encoder;
- a first clamp configured to secure the first measuring unit to a first fence post;
- a second measuring unit including a third rotary encoder, wherein the measurement wire has a second end configured to be coupled to the third rotary encoder;
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- a second clamp configured to secure the second measuring unit to a second fence post.
A system for measuring fence posts, comprising:
- a first rotary encoder;
- a first measurement wire that has a first end that terminates within the first rotary encoder;
- a second rotary encoder;
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- a second measurement wire that has a first end that terminates within the second rotary encoder;
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- a clamp configured to secure the system to a fence post.
A system for measuring fence posts, comprising:
- a rotary encoder;
- a measurement wire that has a first end that terminates within the rotary encoder;
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- a clamp configured to secure the system to a fence post.
A method of measuring fence posts, comprising:
- clamping a first measuring unit to a first fence post, wherein the first measuring unit includes a first rotary encoder, a second rotary encoder, and a measurement wire, wherein the measurement wire extends through the first rotary encoder and has a first end that terminates within the second rotary encoder;
- clamping a second measuring unit to a second fence post, wherein the second measuring unit includes a third rotary encoder, wherein the measurement wire has a second end configured to be coupled to the third rotary encoder;
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- coupling the second end of the measurement wire to the third rotary encoder.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.