Wire fence tightener

Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a wire fence tightener showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevation view thereof, the rear elevation view being identical with the exception of the central wire section not shown; and,

FIG. 5 is a left side elevation view thereof, the right side elevation view being a mirror image.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D34630 June 1901 Elder
D234903 April 1975 Berg et al.
D303342 September 12, 1989 Katz
494945 April 1893 Wallace
1663183 March 1928 Emmler
2450358 September 1948 Romano
Other references
  • Wire Tightener (Item No. 4): Farm Equipment Magazine Fall '93. Reel-Tite Fence Tightener (Item No. 5): Farm Equipment Mag. Fall '93. Use Wire Tites (Item No. 6): Farm Equip Mag. Fall '93. Twist Tight--Photo #2; photocopy.
Patent History
Patent number: D359431
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 12, 1993
Date of Patent: Jun 20, 1995
Inventor: Marvin D. Motley (Maple Valley, WA)
Primary Examiner: Terry A. Wallace
Assistant Examiner: Richelle Shelton
Attorney: Dean A. Craine
Application Number: 0/11,718
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D 8/44