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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7562864 | Fence splice cover assembly A fence splice cover assembly includes a first cover portion and a second cover portion that, when assembled, enclose a portion of fence that has been joined by a plurality of splices. A fastener is used to connect the first cover portion to the second cover portion... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7398960 | Releasable post-cable connection for a cable barrier system A releasable post-cable connection includes a post having a top end extending above a ground level. The post having an internal cavity and a slot formed through a post face wall extending downward from the top end of the post in communication with the cavity and a h... | 07/15/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7178789 | Fixture for hanging wire fence The apparatus is a fixture for mounting wire fence on posts. The apparatus is a channel formed with slots across the web of the channel and the slots angled into the channel walls to form finger like tabs. Holes in lengthwise flanges on the channel sides or holes in... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7075015 | Wildlife guard for electrical power distribution and substation facilities The present disclosure provides a wildlife guard for electrical power equipment including a disc having a central opening for fitting onto the equipment. The disc includes an electrically insulating material with a conductive filler material in quantity sufficient f... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7044449 | Apparatus and method for supporting roll-up safety fencing A reusable fence post for supporting roll-up safety fencing comprises an elongated hollow post having an outside V-angle disposed along a first exterior side of the hollow post; a stake extending downward from a built-in sliding hammer for installing the reusable fe... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7020995 | Deterrent strip for repelling birds and other pests A deterrent strip for repelling birds and other pests includes two electrical wire support members separated by spaces extending across the strip to allow bending. Connectors are attached to the wire support members to resist lengthwise stretching of the strip, the ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6973751 | Trellis system and method A trellis wire support apparatus and a trellis system and method for use in vineyards and the like. The trellis wire support comprises a body having at least one a fold configured to releasibly engage a corresponding slot in a support element, and at least one clip ... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6609347 | Process for constructing a column and panel concrete fence A method for constructing a column and panel concrete fence which includes two or more columns, each of which comprises two portions which are separated from one another along one or more planes that are essentially parallel to the longitudinal axis of th... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6418674 | Bird repellant method and system The present invention is directed to a line barrier system and method of installing such a system which includes, a plurality of modular supports having a base for mounting to the structure, with the supports having at least one projecting member extendin... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6000682 | Fence posts Fence post (50) of a fence (100) of grid boards (20) comprising narrow, upright grid boards with upright rods (11, 12) and brackets (10) connecting these rods, which brackets project over the front side (13) of the fence post (50) with their free ends (3'... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5660505 | Silt fence anchor A device and method for anchoring a silt barrier curtain intermediate primary barrier supports to enhance erosion control. The device has interlocking members protruding from a base designed to clamp onto the lower edge of a silt curtain. The device and t... | 08/26/1997 |
| 4982932 | Fence clip assembly A fence clip assembly for securing strands of fencing wire and the like to wood and metal fence posts and including a pair of ears with holes therethrough and a main body with a wire holder that may comprise a pin to lock strands of wire to a clip by inse... | 01/08/1991 |
| 4962619 | Apparatus for deterring birds Improvements to a bird deterrent apparatus comprising a coiled wire in which the wire is attached to an elongate strip having flaps punched therein which are bent and crimped over the wire to hold it in position, and a spring having bent end loops used to... | 10/16/1990 |
| 4881721 | Fence post and web connection system A connector system for attaching one or more flexible fencing webs or rails to fence posts is provided. For each post, at least one elongated, flexible strand, preferably a plastic coated wire, is attached to the post in overlying relationship to the web ... | 11/21/1989 |
| 4756511 | Silt fence A silt fence comprises a plurality of spaced stakes having pointed ends for being anchored to the ground. A fabric is secured to and spans the stakes to create the fence. The fabric is secured to the stakes by means of mounting strips positioned against e... | 07/12/1988 |
| 4684107 | Composite metal and plastic fence and bracket A fencing material composed of plastic-ensheathed metal wires and cooperating bracket elements; the fence material has a cross-sectional design including raised bead positions spaced apart by flat web sections; when the fence material is extruded, the bea... | 08/04/1987 |
| 4643400 | Trip-wire guiding device and protective fence including same A trip-wire guiding device for a protective fence is described including an elongated member attachable to ground-anchoring means intermediate the fence poles and formed with a plurality of openings through which the tensioned trip-wire are passed for mai... | 02/17/1987 |
| 4595176 | Latch for livestock panels A fastener device for connecting a grid-like fence panel to a fence post comprises a helical rod presenting a plurality of ring elements therein. In the preferred embodiment, a vertical wire strand in the fence panel is placed adjacent the fence post with... | 06/17/1986 |
| 4533120 | Fencing rail members A composite member for use as a substitute for a wooden rail in fencing, especially in agricultural and farming, where livestock need to be confined, which reduces the danger of damage to the livestock, but provides for safety and security. The proposed c... | 08/06/1985 |
| 4465263 | Composite metal and plastic fence A fence composed of plastic-ensheathed metal wires affixed to posts or poles with clamps. The fence has excellent durability for relatively low cost, and will not harm valuable livestock. The simplicity of securing the fencing material to its supports per... | 08/14/1984 |
| 4462572 | Fence stay A fence stay for use in fixedly spacing strands of wire fencing between posts including smooth, barbed and woven wire strands strung between the posts. The stay includes an elongated strip of rigid sheet material arcuately or angularly contoured about a l... | 07/31/1984 |
| 4134575 | Spreader for the wires of a multi-strand wire fence The spreader, designed for use with a multi-strand wire fence including a top wire, a bottom wire and intermediate wires, comprises an elongated substantially rectilinear and relatively narrow flat metal plate formed with respective notches opening outwar... | 01/16/1979 |
