Abstract: An electric wire insulator and support bracket for metal fence posts having a cylindrical bracket arm slotted along its length to receive and be mounted on a flange of a steel fence post. Tie holes are located at each side of the slot for positioning a tie member for securing the bracket to the post. Wire retention slots are located in each end of the arm for supporting electric fence wires and retention pins confine the wires in the slots.

Abstract: A lifting and transferring system for lifting a person and transferring the person from one location to another location comprises a lifting and transferring assembly and a transfer apparatus. The lifting and transferring assembly comprises a lifting arm assembly and a support, the lifting arm assembly providing a lifting arm rotatable about a vertical axis. A mounting rotatably mounts the lifting arm to the support so that the lifting arm cantilevers from the mounting. An extendable and retractable lifting cable depends from an outer end of the lifting arm. A first motor is provided for rotating the lifting arm. A second motor is provided for extending and retracting the lifting cable. A controller is provided to operate the first and second motor. The transfer apparatus is connectable to the lifting cable and arranged to support the person during operation of the lifting and transferring assembly.

Abstract: The present invention provides apparatus for inverting sheep into a reclined position for examination and treatment. The apparatus provides a holding bed that can be positioned to a first position to receive a sheep that is being inverted by the technique used by sheep-shearers, and can then be positioned to a second position which places the sheep in a reclined position on its rump and back with its feet pointing upward. The method of inverting the sheep into the bed, when the bed is located at its first position, is non-threatening to the sheep and the sheep ends up laying in the bed without struggling. When the bed is then shifted to its second, examining and treating, position, the sheep feels secure, unthreatened, and therefore reclines comparatively comfortably without struggling.