Abstract: The electric fence insulator of linear polyethylene plastic includes a body having a rear portion for attaching the body to a fence post. Forwardly of the body is a clip unit having an upper latch mechanism. More specifically, the clip unit includes a first panel integrally attached to the body and a second panel resiliently connected at its lower end to the lower end of the first panel through the agency of a bight portion. The latch mechanism includes an upwardly directed keeper portion having an angled edge thereon and a hook portion having an angled edge thereon, the angled edges being vertically overlapped with respect to each other so that a latching engagement can be effected by manipulating a tab with one's fingers, the tab projecting upwardly from the hook portion. The latch mechanism also includes a rib formed in the hook portion which fits in a channel formed in the keeper portion for preventing slideable movement between the overlapping edges of the hook portion and the keeper portion.

Abstract: The electric fence insulator of linear polyethylene plastic includes a body having a rear portion thereon for attaching the body to a fence post. Forwardly of the body is a clip unit having an upper latch mechanism. More specifically, the clip unit includes a first panel integrally attached to the body and a second panel resiliently connected at its lower end to the lower end of the first panel through the agency of a bight portion. The latch mechanism includes an upwardly directed keeper portion having an angled edge thereon, the angled edges being vertically overlapped with respect to each other so that a latching engagement can be effected by manipulating a tab with one's fingers, the tab projecting upwardly from the hook portion. When latched, the electric fence insulator securely holds a braided tape-type conductor, yet permitting the release of the conductor when the tab is again manipulated to unlatch the mechanism.

Abstract: The electric fence insulator is of linear polyethylene. The insulator includes a vertical panel having a first L-shaped clip thereon providing a downwardly directed prong. A pair of laterally spaced L-shaped clips provide a pair of upwardly directed prongs each having a rib extending therealong. The ribs render these last-mentioned prongs relatively rigid with respect to the downwardly extending prong. The downwardly extending prong has its lower end at an elevation beneath the elevation of the upper ends of the upwardly extending prongs to assure retention of an electric fence conductor by reason of the overlapping prongs.