Towable dispenser system

A towable dispenser for dispensing an elongate flexible member from a spool while being towed by a towing vehicle, the dispenser comprising:

• a frame removably attachable to a vehicle for pulling the frame behind the vehicle;
• ground engaging means for engaging a ground surface in a manner supporting the frame above the ground surface and permitting the frame to move over the ground surface;
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• a spool mounting assembly mounted on the frame for supporting at least one spool on the frame, the spool mounting assembly comprising:
• a primary support member mounted on the frame;
• a spool axle being mounted on the primary support member for positioning in a bore of the spool supported on the spool mounting assembly, the spool axle having opposite ends;
• at least one spool retaining assembly for releasably retaining the spool on the spool axle;
• wherein the retaining arm has a hole extending therein that is alignable with a hole in the spool axle when the retaining arm is in the engaged position, and a pin removably inserted into the hole of the retaining arm and the hole of the spool axle for releasably locking the retaining arm in the engaged position.

A towable dispenser for dispensing an elongate flexible member from a spool while being towed by a towing vehicle, the dispenser comprising:

• a frame removably attachable to a vehicle for pulling the frame behind the vehicle;
• ground engaging means for engaging a ground surface in a manner supporting the frame above the ground surface and permitting the frame to move over the ground surface;
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• a spool mounting assembly mounted on the frame for supporting at least one spool on the frame, the spool mounting assembly comprising:
• a primary support member mounted on the frame;
• a spool axle being mounted on the primary support member for positioning in a bore of the spool supported on the spool mounting assembly, the spool axle having opposite ends;
• at least one spool retaining assembly for releasably retaining the spool on the spool axle;
• a loose end retaining member for wrapping a loose end of an elongate flexible member from the spool mounted on the spool mounting assembly, the loose end retaining member being mounted on and extending outwardly from the frame.

A towable dispenser for dispensing an elongate flexible member from a spool while being towed by a towing vehicle, the dispenser comprising:

• a frame removably attachable to a vehicle for pulling the frame behind the vehicle;
• ground engaging means for engaging a ground surface in a manner supporting the frame above the ground surface and permitting the frame to move over the ground surface;
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• a spool mounting assembly mounted on the frame for supporting at least one spool on the frame, the spool mounting assembly comprising:
• a primary support member mounted on the frame;
• a spool axle being mounted on the primary support member for positioning in a bore of the spool supported on the spool mounting assembly, the spool axle having opposite ends;
• at least one spool retaining assembly for releasably retaining the spool on the spool axle;
• an auxiliary spool holding assembly for holding an inactive spool between uses, the auxiliary spool holding assembly being mounted on the frame, the auxiliary spool holding assembly comprising a holding member mounted on the frame, and at least one upright shaft for inserting into the central bore of the inactive spool, the at least one upright shaft having a lower end mounted on the holding member and a free upper end.

A towable dispenser for dispensing an elongate flexible member from a spool while being towed by a towing vehicle, the dispenser comprising:

• a frame removably attachable to a vehicle for pulling the frame behind the vehicle;
• ground engaging means for engaging a ground surface in a manner supporting the frame above the ground surface and permitting the frame to move over the ground surface;
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• a spool mounting assembly mounted on the frame for supporting at least one spool on the frame, the spool mounting assembly comprising:
• a primary support member mounted on the frame;
• a spool axle being mounted on the primary support member for positioning in a bore of the spool supported on the spool mounting assembly, the spool axle having opposite ends;
• at least one spool retaining assembly for releasably retaining & the spool on the spool axle;
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• an auxiliary hitch for attaching a trailer to the frame for towing behind the frame.

A towable dispenser for dispensing an elongate flexible member from a spool while being towed by a towing vehicle, the dispenser comprising:

• a frame removably attachable to a vehicle for pulling the frame behind the vehicle;
• ground engaging means for engaging a ground surface in a manner supporting the frame above the ground surface and permitting the frame to move over the ground surface;
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• a spool mounting assembly mounted on the frame for supporting at least one spool on the frame, the spool mounting assembly comprising:
• a primary support member mounted on the frame;
• a spool axle being mounted on the primary support member for positioning in a bore of the spool supported on the spool mounting assembly, the spool axle having opposite ends;
• at least one spool retaining assembly for releasably retaining the spool on the spool axle;
• a tool support extending from the frame for releasably supporting tools thereon, the tool support having at least one aperture formed therein for receiving a portion of a tool.

A method of dispensing wire for constructing a fence, comprising:

• providing a towable dispenser including a frame removably attachable to a vehicle for pulling the frame behind the vehicle;
• ground engaging means for engaging a ground surface in a manner supporting the frame above the ground surface and permitting the frame to move over the ground surface;
• and a spool mounting assembly mounted on the frame for supporting at least one spool on the frame, the spool mounting assembly comprising a primary support member mounted on the frame, a spool axle being mounted on the primary support member for positioning in a bore of a spool supported on the spool mounting assembly, the spool axle member having opposite ends, and at least one spool retaining assembly for releasably retaining the spool on the spool axle;
• mounting a pair of spools of wire on the dispenser;
• attaching a wire from each of the pair of spools to an initial fence post of a series of spaced fence posts mounted in and extending upwardly from a ground surface;
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• towing the dispenser across the ground surface and away from the initial fence post along the series of fence posts to simultaneously unspool wire from the pair of spools;
• cutting at least one of the wires on the spools to form a loose end and wrapping the loose end about a loose end retaining member mounted on the frame of the dispenser;
• attaching a trailer to an auxiliary hitch mounted on the frame of the dispenser and towing the trailer behind the dispenser;
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• storing an inactive spool on an auxiliary spool holding assembly mounted on the frame between uses of the spool.