Abstract: An electrical ground connector assembly for providing a fast, secure, moisture-resistant ground connection without using special tools. The electrical ground connector assembly includes a ground rod and a cap having an tapered rod chamber for receiving the ground rod. The cap also includes a slot for receiving a ground wire. The angle of the slot may vary, depending on the diameter of the ground wire. The cap may be cylindrical or rectangular in shape. In installation, the ground wire is inserted into the slot of the cap. The upper end of the ground rod is forced into the rod cavity of the cap by any suitable manner, such as hammering the cap down over the ground rod. As the upper end of the ground rod reaches the end of the rod cavity, a compression contact is made between the wire and said ground rod. Alternatively, the ground rod can first be driven into the ground, and then the ground wire and the cap can be assembled on the ground rod.

Abstract: An insulator for attachment to a chain link fence and that is configured so as to support fence strand members generally parallel to the ground. The insulator includes an elongate body portion having first and second ends, with a mounting structure, preferably a clip structure, at the first end of the body portion for attaching the insulator to the chain link fence. A fence strand retainer is disposed at the second end of the body portion for retaining the electric fence strand member. The fence strand retainer is oriented at an acute angle relative to the mounting structure, with the acute angle preferably being about 45 degrees due to the pattern of the mesh forming the chain link fence, such that when the insulator is mounted on the chain link fence and the electric fence strand member is held by the fence strand retainer, the fence strand member will be oriented substantially parallel to the ground.

Abstract: An insulator is provided for supporting an electric wire or ribbon associated with an electric fence, including a pair of brackets that may be positioned about any location or elevation on a rectangular fence post or rail and then snappably secured thereto. The all plastic insulator is thus mounted without penetrating the post or rail with any hardware such as nails, bolts or staples. This assembly also allows easy removal of an insulator without damaging the post. The bracket assembly is also adjustable to accommodate a plurality of rectangular post sizes. Rubberized pads inside the bracket assembly provide friction and grip to more securely maintain the desired position. The bracket assembly integrally includes an elongated insulator body having a wire support holder attached thereto for easily receiving an electric wire or ribbon while substantially preventing accidental removal of the same.

Abstract: A wireholder includes a main body portion, an attaching portion, and a tool receiving portion. The main body portion is arranged to receive a wire to be secured to a structure. The attaching portion is affixed to the main body portion and has a configuration to facilitate the attachment of the main body portion to the structure. The tool receiving portion is arranged to receive an installing tool. The main body portion has a strength so that torque can be transferred from a power tool to the attaching portion through the installing tool and the main body portion. The installing tool is arranged to break if excessive torque is applied to the wireholder by the installing tool.

Abstract: An electric wire insulators for connection with a T-shaped corner fence post is formed by a generally U-shaped rigid mounting member having parallel legs transversely spanning a T-shaped post. A pair of U-shaped bracket members each journalling a dielectric spool are provided with a threaded rod rigidly connected with the bight portion of the respective U-shaped bracket and threadedly entering the respective mounting member leg for impinging the mounting member on the T-shaped post. One of the U-shaped brackets may be angularly rotated about the axis of its threaded rod for disposing the axis of one dielectric spool normal to the axis of the other dielectric spool.

Abstract: A temperature and stretch compensating wire tensioning system. In parallel wire capacitive security systems, the maintenance of proper tension in the sensor wires in essential in order that false alarms be avoided as a result of movement of the sensor wires in the absence of an intruder. In the present invention, "V"-shaped plastic tensioners are used on several of the wire support posts in cooperation with wire guides on other posts to provide the requisite wire tension. The plastic tensioners are constructed from pairs of identical elongated arms each having an open loop at the proximal end thereof adapted to snap onto a support post for easy assembly of a security system in a manner which keeps them perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the post and directed tangentially away from the outer surface thereof.

Abstract: An electric fence holder. Two embodiments can be produced from a common mold cavity. Both embodiments comprise a strap formed of resilient plastic with a wire retaining bracket formed at the center. The first embodiment is longer than the second and has clamps at its ends for engaging the strands of an existing fence. The second embodiment, formed by blocking the outer portions of the mold cavity, has holes in its ends for mounting the strap on a stake that has been driven into the ground. In both embodiments an electrically conductive wire is held by the wire-retaining bracket out of grounding contact with the existing fence or stake. Flexing either strap into a bow for installation locks the conductive wire in place.

Abstract: A post for an electric fence, comprising a straight stick portion (1), a base member (2) secured to the stick portion, and two plastic insulating members (3 and 4) disposed at a distance from each other. Stick portion (1) is made of reinforced plastic and base member (2) and insulating members (3 and 4) are manufactured straight upon the stick portion by injection moulding. All injection components (2, 3 and 4) are manufactured in one working step by one injection mould. After the manufacturing step, one (4) of the insulating members is displaced along the stick portion to its desired position. Base member (2) and the other insulating member (3) are fixedly mounted on said stick portion (1) by means of recesses or roughenings made therein.