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US 2002/0000542 A1Published application
Insulating fencing
OwnerWilliam J. Gerstinventor
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A post adapter for insulating fencing wire from a metal post of the type having a generally planar, forwardly facing vertical surface with vertically spaced nibs protruding forwardly from that surface. The adapter comprises a body of electrically insulating material having a rearwardly facing surface for confronting and engaging the forwardly facing surface of the metal post and an oppositely facing forward surface, the body having a recess formed in its rearward surface to receive one of said protruding nibs when the adapter is mounted on a fence post. The forward surface of the body is provided with a pair of vertically spaced forwardly protruding portions defining between them a forwardly open groove for receiving and supporting fencing wire. A length of insulated tie wire extends around the rear of the post and wraps about fencing wire on each side of the adapter to hold the fencing wire within the groove.
A fence post adapter for insulating fencing wire from a metal post of the type having a forwardly facing vertical surface with vertically spaced nibs protruding forwardly from that surface, the adapter comprising a body of electrically insulating material having a rearwardly facing surface for confronting and engaging the forwardly facing surface of the metal post and an oppositely facing forward surface, the adapter having a recess formed in said rearward surface to receive one of said protruding nibs when the adapter is mounted on a fence post, and the forward surface of the body having a pair of vertically spaced forward protruding portions defining between them a forwardly open groove for receiving and supporting fencing wire.
A metal fence post with attached post adapter for insulating fencing wire from the post, the post having a generally planar, forwardly facing vertical surface with vertically spaced, forwardly protruding nibs, and the adapter comprising a body of electrically insulating material having a rearwardly facing surface confronting the forward facing surface of the metal post and an oppositely facing forward surface, the body having a recess formed in said rearward surface within which is received one of said protruding nibs in a manner restraining sliding movement between the confronting surfaces of the post and adapter body, said forward surface of the body having a pair of vertically spaced forwardly protruding portions defining between them a forwardly open groove for receiving and supporting fencing wire.
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