Fence-tie
OwnerGerald W. Winders, Michael S. LeBlancinventors
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Abstract
The subject invention is a fence-tie formed of a substantially rigid yet deformable material formed as a wire and comprising a substantially straight body having two ends. The first end is formed into a hook and the second end is bent at an angle between approximately 90 and approximately 135 degrees from the body of the fence-tie. The plane formed by the first end and the body is set at right angles to the plane formed by the second end and the body.
Claims8
A fence-tie for securing a fence to a post or rail, said fence-tie having two free ends and formed of rigid yet deformable material and comprising,
- a shaft having first and second terminal ends,
- a hook member formed at said first end to provide one free end of said fence-tie, and
- a substantially linear arm member formed at said second end to provide a second free end of said fence-tie, wherein the angle between said arm member and said shaft is between approximately 90.degree. and approximately 135.degree. and wherein the plane formed by said arm member and said shaft is at approximately a right angle to the plane formed by said hook member and said shaft.
A fence comprising a plurality of fence wires, a plurality of means for supporting said fence wires, and fence-tie means for affixing said fence wires to said support means, said fence-fit affixing means having two free ends and being formed of rigid yet deformable material and comprising a shaft having first and second terminal ends, a hook member formed at said first end to provide one free end of said fence-tie, and a substantially linear arm member formed at said second end to provide a second free end of said fence-tie, wherein the angle between said arm member and said shaft is between approximately 90.degree. and approximately 135.degree. and wherein the plane formed by said arm member and said shaft is at approximately a right angle to the plane formed by said hook member and said shaft.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.