Fence practice
OwnerJack L. Storieinventor
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Abstract
Apparatus for combinative use in conjunction with existing fences, particularly the woven mesh fence types, wherein the fence is given the capability of being raised manually in upward suspension for purposes of grass cutting, ground cultivation and the like immediately along the fence row. The apparatus embodies what may be termed conventional vertical upright posts disposed along the fence row to support the fencing material therealong, but in addition there is included a telescopic, slidable vertical sleeve and means for raising the vertical sleeve, attached fence and railing to a predetermined height for temporary affixure as required for ground maintenance.
Claims6
An improvement in fence structure of the type having spaced vertical support members affixed to the earth's surface for the purpose of supporting a continuous expanse of fencing material along a preselected fence row, the improvement comprising:
- a hollow elongated tubing member of greater cross-sectional area than said fence vertical support member and approximately the same length as said vertical support member for insertion downward thereover to receive said fencing material in secure affixure thereto, the uppermost end of said tubing being swaged to provide a reduced topmost outside diameter which is equal to the outside diameter of the topmost portion of said vertical support member;
- top cap means having a lower opening of cross-sectional shape to be received securely downward on the upper swaged end of said tubing member, said top cap means having a retaining eye formed integrally therewith on the upper side thereof;
- longitudinal bar means retained within said retaining eye along the uppermost portion of said fence structure;
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- means for locking the lower end of said tubing member at a preselected upper extremity of said vertical upright member after said tubing member has been raised to a preselected height.
An improved fence structure of the type which includes a plurality of vertical upright members secured within the earth's surface in spaced diposition along a designated fence row, a top cap adapted for force-fit retention on top of said vertical upright members and each including a retaining eye for retention of a longitudinal bar along the upper extremity of said fence for the extent of said designated fence row, and an expanse of fence material affixed to and supported along said fence row, the improvement comprising:
- vertical sleeve members of slightly larger interior cross-sectional area than said vertical upright member and adapted to be inserted down over each of said vertical upright members in telescoping, slidable positioning, said vertical sleeve members each having a swaged upper end exposing an uppermost outer diameter adapted for force-fit within said top cap means;
- means for securing said fence material to each of said vertical sleeve members;
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- means for retaining said vertical sleeve members in an upraised position relative to the earth's surface thereby to further support said fence material in an upraised position spaced from ground level, whereby lawn mowing, soil cultivation and the like can be carried out without interference of the fencing material.
The method of rendering manually raisable to an upwardly suspended position, a fence of the type which includes, a plurality of vertical upright members secured in the earth surface along a fence row and an expanse of fence material disposed along and secured by wire clips to each of said vertical upright members, the steps comprising:
- releasing said wire clips to free the expanse of fence material from each of said vertical upright members;
- slidably disposing an elongated sleeve member down over each of said vertical upright members;
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- securing the fence material to each of said elongated sleeve members by said wire clips
- providing means for securing said sleeve members to their respective upright members at a preselected height in raised position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.