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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7377020 | Fence post bracing system A method of constructing fences, and fences constructed using the method. Posts are set into the ground. Flat pieces called “floating deadmen” are set on the ground. Braces are sawed off at forty-five degree angles on each end, so that they have flat ends at rig... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7364137 | Cable barrier system A cable barrier system including a cable-release anchor assembly, a terminal end section having at least one terminal post, the terminal post disposed adjacent to and spaced from the cable-release anchor assembly, and a length of need section having a plurality of l... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7070136 | Fence assembly A fence assembly is provided which comprises: a first fence post extending upwardly from the ground; a first tubular member having a first upper end and a first lower end, the first tubular member being received over but not connected to the first fence post such th... | 07/04/2006 |
| 6705598 | Fence post connector A fence post connector includes a securement section for securing the post connector to a fence post and at least one receiving section for receiving an item to be joined. The item to be joined may be the end of a stabilizing fence post, a gate hinge, etc. For attac... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6406003 | Barbed wire fence brace and gate hanger and method therefor A fence includes upright metal posts and a brace or rail clamped between the posts, where clamping the rail squares the posts with respect to the rail. The posts are anchored in the ground vertically, and the rail is installed horizontally, providing a ri... | 06/18/2002 |
| 5139235 | Corner fence post system An improved fence post system 10 permits insertion of a fence post 12 into the earth and attachment of a support brace without the use of tools. A fence post unit 12 includes an augered base 16, a removable extension piece 14 and a bracket 18. The bracket... | 08/18/1992 |
| 5046705 | Wedge for mounting fence post collars A hollow T-shaped wedge member is used for attaching a rectangular collar to a T-post fence post for utilization in conjunction with a bracing system for fences made from such T-posts. The wedge member is shaped to straddle the rear leg of the T-post to p... | 09/10/1991 |
| 5042780 | Fence post brace A wire fence T-post brace is formed by a length of rigid metallic material having a transverse soil engaging member adjacent one of its earth penetrating ends. The other end of the brace is pivotally connected with an open angularly shaped brace removably... | 08/27/1991 |
| 4979724 | Double action expansion wedge for mounting collar A double action expansion wedge is disclosed for attaching a collar to a T-post fence for utilization in conjunction with a bracing system for fences made from such T-posts. A hollow collar member has internal dimensions selected to slide over the posts, ... | 12/25/1990 |
| 4936550 | Universal connector for T-posts and the like A connector plate for use with T-posts permitting great versatility in bracing, extending, guying and otherwise enhancing the utility and strength of T-posts. The connector comprises a rigid plate having a minor portion and a major portion connected at an... | 06/26/1990 |
| 4889322 | Post brace apparatus and system A bracing system is disclosed which is particularly suitable for providing line and end corner bracing for "T-post" fence construction. The bracing system comprises slidable collars which are positioned over the posts and located vertically between the lu... | 12/26/1989 |
| 4763879 | Metal fence post connector A metal fence connector is provided for removably mounting braces to a metal T-shaped fence post thereby facilitating the use of metal fence posts where lateral strength is needed. Conventional T-shaped posts are formed with a series of longitudinally dis... | 08/16/1988 |
| 4705262 | Fence installation apparatus A fence installing apparatus (10) for use in combination with a plurality of strands (100) of fencewire (101); wherein, the apparatus (10) comprises: a brace unit (11) having a ground engaging unit (13) on one end, and a tubular unit (14) on the other end... | 11/10/1987 |
| 4682761 | Corner and in-line fence post stress and bracing system A pair of spaced apart, upright and adjacent fence posts are provided having upper and lower end portions and their lower end portions embedded in the ground. An upper horizontal brace extends between and is anchored to the upper end portions of the posts... | 07/28/1987 |
| 4679772 | Wire fence post bracing system A pair of brace anchors are carried by a pair of adjacent fence posts and include support members projecting outwardly from the brace anchors toward each other. A bracing fence rail is interposed between the post with the opposite ends of the rail and the... | 07/14/1987 |
| 4582300 | Fence support structure A fence support structure for distributing stress forces between fence posts in a fence line. The support structure includes a fence panel having at least one vertical member and at least one structural member attached to the vertical member for transferr... | 04/15/1986 |
| 4533906 | Fence particularly useful for detecting intrusion attempts A wire fence includes a plurality of wires tensioned at their opposite ends by ground-anchoring means each comprising a pair of vertical posts anchorable in the ground in spaced parallel relationship, and a diagonal post secured between the lower end of o... | 08/06/1985 |
