Abstract: This invention describes and claims a new clamp member able to be releasably engaged upon a substantially circular (in cross section) shaft (e.g. a post) with a relatively smooth surface. The clamp member includes a collar member with a shaft comprising a longitudinal recess to accommodate the elongate member and at least one integral recess tapered with respect to the longitudinal axis of the elongate member. A wedge member is positioned in the integral recess of the collar member between the inner surface of the collar and the surface of the elongate member. The inner surface of said wedge member is provided with two spaced apart areas of contact with the elongate member which areas of contact have tangent planes which are at an oblique angle one to the other.

Abstract: A connector for and a method of connecting pipe members for a variety of purposes including (but not limited to) plumbing, hydraulics, pneumatics and medical purposes. Wherein the connector which can be used in conjunction with other fittings, has a connector body with an opening to receive a pipe and a tapered internal bore in the opening to receive a substantially coaxial inner sleeve adapted to engage the surface of the pipe in the connector. After insertion, the pipe is then moved in an opposite direction to the direction of insertion and the inner sleeve is adapted to slide wherein internal bore to wedge into frictional engagement and connection with the outer surface of the pipe and the tapered surface of the internal bore so that when the pipe is sealably engaged within the connector the pipe can be disengaged from the connector by a reverse operation.

Abstract: The invention provides strips of material to provide a spacer member for two adjacent elongate members. In preferred embodiments, one extruded strip is provided which includes a first engaging member extending from side and adjacent to one edge of the strip for at least a part of the length of the strip and a second engaging member extending from the same side of the strip adjacent to the other edge. A plurality of transverse recesses are provided along the strip(s) of material, each recess being adapted to receive and maintain the space apart juxtaposition of the adjacent elongate members. In preferred embodiments, adjacent elongate members are located in the recesses provided in two complementary and interengageable lengths of strip to maintain the spaced apart juxtaposition of the elongate members. The invention has particular application in one preferred embodiment to the providing of spacer members for electrified fence wires.

Abstract: The fastener of the invention as described in the specification includes a first or inner sleeve of plastic material including a bore corresponding to the outer diameter of the elongate member. The body of the inner sleeve is relatively thin and includes a taper throughout its length. An outer sleeve is provided and includes an inner bore of a complimentary taper to the outer surface of the inner sleeve. The outer sleeve is positioned over and moved in a direction opposite to the apices of the tapered surfaces of the inner and outer sleeves so that the inner sleeve and the outer sleeve are respectively wedged into frictional engagement and location on the elongate member and the inner sleeve. In preferred embodiments, a variety of integrally formed engaging members may be provided on the outer sleeve member to provide for fence wire connection, foot pegs (for fencing purposes) or shelving brackets.

Abstract: The invention provides a wire tensioning member for providing spring tension in a fence wire. There is provided a spring steel member of a resiliently deformable compound curvature, with the wire being attachable to one end, and the other end being provided with an engaging portion or shaft engageable in a recess provided on a fence post or other fixed ground anchor. The particular application is to provide resilience in light gauge (i.e. between 12-22 gauge) high tensile wire used in electric fencing systems. The resilience of the wire tensioning member also enables it to be used as a conventional gate handle, and furthermore enables the fence to be tensioned to provide overhead or pinned gates in any desired part of the fence for animals or vehicles to pass therethrough.

Abstract: A connector particularly for a fencing system provided as a resilient shaped strip member with a curved longitudinal axis and including a pair of holes which may be aligned by compression of the strip member, and through which holes a fence post may be positioned. The ends of the strip member when so positioned on the post are juxtaposed, and a second fence member (being a fence wire etc.) may be passed there-between. The connector is positioned on the fence post by compression and provides a connection to the second fence member when said member is accommodated between the fence post and the juxtaposed ends of the said connector.