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US 7,350,480 B1Granted
Portable electric fence systems
OwnerGabriel T. Hughesinventor
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Abstract
A temporary electrified fence enclosure system utilizing movable storable fence posts and flexible electrified ribbons that are retractably reeled within the fence post. Each fence post comprises an internal power source. Each electrified ribbon is coupled mechanically to other fence posts to create the enclosure. The system is preferably stored or removably attached to a trailer, such as a horse trailer, and is quickly and easily set-up.
Claims15
A polygon restraint enclosure system, relating to the restraint of at least one animal within at least one temporary holding area having at least one ground surface, said system comprising:
- a) at least one deployable boundary member structured and arranged to temporarily enclose at least one open boundary of the at least one temporary holding area;
- b) at least one support post structured and arranged to assist temporary stable support of said at least one deployable boundary member above the at least one ground surface;
- c) at least one self-contained power source structured and arranged to provide at least one electric current sufficient to assist restraint of the at least one animal;
- d) wherein said at least one self-contained power source is located substantially within said at least one support post;
- e) wherein said at least one deployable boundary member comprises at least one electrical conductor structured and arranged to conduct the at least one electric current substantially along at least one deployed length of said at least one boundary member;
- f) wherein said at least one electrical conductor comprises at least one open circuit structured and arranged to be at least partially exposed to the at least one holding area;
- g) wherein contact between the at least one animal and said at least one electrical conductor closes said at least one open circuit passing the at least one electric current to the at least one animal;
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- h) wherein said at least one support post comprises at least one storage structured and arranged to store said at least one deployable boundary member substantially within said at least one support post when not in use;
- i) wherein said at least one deployable boundary member comprises at least one electrifiable ribbon comprising at least one first ribbon side and at least one second ribbon side;
- j) wherein said at least one electrifiable ribbon comprises at least one first said at least one electrical conductor and at least one second said at least one electrical conductor;
- k) wherein said at least one first said at least one electrical conductor and said at least one second said at least one electrical conductor run substantially parallel to one another along said at least one second ribbon side;
- l) wherein said at least one first said at least one electrical conductor is coupled to at least one positive electrical potential of said at least one self-contained power source;
- and m) wherein said at least one second said at least one electrical conductor is coupled to at least one negative electrical potential of said at least one self-contained power source.
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A polygon restraint enclosure system, relating to restraining at least one animal within at least one enclosure having a plurality of enclosure sides, after being transported by at least one animal transport having at least one sidewall, comprising:
- a) at least one animal transport structured and arranged to transport the at least one animal
- b) deployable from said at least one animal transport, at least one electrifiable polygon fence structured and arranged to restrain the at least one animal;
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- c) at least one power source structured and arranged to provide a sufficiently high voltage to said electrifiable polygon fence to assist restraint of the at least one animal;
- d) wherein said electrifiable polygon fence comprises at least one conductor structured and arranged to transmit such voltage;
- e) wherein said at least one conductor comprises at least one electrifiable ribbon comprising at least one first ribbon side and at least one second ribbon side;
- f) wherein said at least one electrifiable ribbon comprises at least one first at least one electrical conductor and at least one second at least one electrical conductor;
- g) wherein said at least one first said at least one electrical conductor and said at least one second said at least one electrical conductor run substantially parallel to one another along said at least one second ribbon side;
- h) wherein said at least one first said at least one electrical conductor is coupled to at least one positive electrical potential of said at least one power source;
- i) wherein said at least one second said at least one electrical conductor is coupled to at least one negative electrical potential of said at least one power source;
- j) wherein at least one side of said at least one electrifiable polygon fence is structured and arranged to abut at least one sidewall of said at least one animal transport;
- k) wherein said at least one electrifiable polygon fence comprises at least one post structured and arranged to assist stable support of said electrifiable polygon fence;
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- l) wherein said at least one post comprises at least one reel structured and arranged to assist retractable storing of said at least one conductor inside at least one portion of said at least one post.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.