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US 4,057,221 AGranted
Wire tightening tool
OwnerJimmie E. Leathinventor
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A tool for stretching the individual wire strands of a fence from a slack into a taut condition. The tool is left attached to the tightened wire and can subsequently be employed to further tighten or loosen the wire. The tool has a plurality of slots arranged thereon which engage spaced marginal lengths of the wire. A set of spaced tabs are used to secure the tool to the wire to prevent inadvertent unwinding. A removable handle is provided by which the tool is engaged and manipulated in a manner to fold a length of wire between the slots thereof and back upon itself, and thereafter a pair of spaced tabs engage spaced marginal lengths of the wire to prevent the tool from unwinding from the bent-up wire.
A tool for stretching the individual strands of a barbed wire fence from a slack into a taut condition comprising:
A tool for stretching the individual strands of a barbed wire fence from a slack into a taut condition comprising:
A tool for stretching the individual strands of a barbed wire fence from a slack into a taut condition comprising:
A wire stretching tool for engaging and tightening a loose wire having the opposed ends thereof affixed to spaced posts,
A wire stretching tool for engaging and tightening a loose wire affixed to spaced posts;
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Devices for erecting or removing fences: hand tools for wiring fences, e.g. tying or splicing tools
Straining wire
Straining wire: to maintain tension in the wire, e.g. to pull the wire taut
Means for fastening cables or ropes to one another or to other objects; Caps or sleeves for fixing on cables or ropes: connections or attachments,…
Term ended 8 Nov 1994 (estimated)
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Maintenance of a barbed wire fence constitutes one of the major expenses of a cattle rancher. Often while "riding the fence" for inspection purposes, the rancher will discover that a bull has broken through the fence and therefore the fence must immediately be repaired. This usually necessitates splicing in new lenghts of wire and thereafter, tightening the individual strands so that the entire fence is properly taut.
This is a time consuming and expensive operation because a considerable amount of effort is involved, and often the rancher will employ complex and cumbersome fence stretching equipment in order to return the individual wires of the fence to an acceptable condition.
It is therefore desirable to be able to rapidly effect repairs on the individual wire strands of a fence by splicing in a new piece of wire, and thereafter, stretching the wire tight so that it exhibits proper tautness. It is further desirable to be able to tighten a loose wire so that the wire is placed in proper tension. Moreover, it is desirable to be able to carry out these operations with a minimum of effort, time, and cost.
FIG. 1 is a part diagrammatical, part schematical illustration of a wire fence having tools made in accordance with the present invention operatively associated therewith;
FIG. 2 is an enlarged, side elevational view of a tool disclosed in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the tool disclosed in FIG. 2;
FIG. 1 discloses a wire 14, as for example a barbed fence wire, having opposed ends thereof affixed to vertical posts 15 in a conventional manner. Apparatus 16, made in accordance with the present invention, has been utilized to stretch the upper wire 14 taut. Apparatus 17, made in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention, has been employed to stretch the lower wire 14 to proper tautness.
The apparatus 16 is disclosed in detail in FIGS. 2-7. As seen illustrated in FIG. 2, in conjunction with FIGS. 3-7, the tool 16 is comprised of a flat plate member 18 having a leading end 19, a trailing end 20, an upper edge 21, and a lower edge 22. The leading end has a tab 23 formed thereon which has been bent toward the viewer thereof. A tab 23' is formed at the trailing end of the member, and is bent in a direction away from the viewer.
A plurality of slots 24, 25, and 26 are located between the tabs. The slots downwardly open in a direction opposed to edge portion 21, with the slots 25 being sloped toward the leading end 19, and the slot 26 being sloped toward the trailing end. The face of the plate member is deformed to provide a groove 27 which extends longitudinally of the tool for purposes which will be appreciated more fully later on.