Abstract: A wire strand attachment clip including an alignment guide connector, a first wire strand holder connected to and extending from the alignment guide connector, and a second wire strand holder connected to and extending from the alignment guide connector, wherein the alignment guide connector is attachable to an alignment guide of a support post such that the first and second wire strand holders can receive and hold the wire strand to that support post.

Abstract: A method to install a wire fence includes providing horizontal and vertical wires and connecting them to form a wire fence. The method further includes providing a post to form a termination of the wire fence, providing one hole for each horizontal wire in the post, and driving the post into the ground. The method further includes inserting the horizontal wire ends through the holes in the post, attaching wire tensioning devices to some of the horizontal wire ends, and stretching the horizontal wires by the tensioning devices. The method further includes keeping the tensioning devices on the horizontal wire ends. The tensioning devices keep the horizontal wires attached to the pole, and placing a cover plate to the post to cover the tensioning devices and the horizontal wire ends.

Abstract: A system and method for stretching and securing fencing includes a clamping member having a clamping channel, a clamping bar configured to be received within the clamping channel, and at least one fastener for securing the clamping bar to the clamping channel; a stretcher bar having a plurality of hook members for engaging the fencing, and at least one notched opening configured to receive a tensioning device; wherein the clamping bar and the clamping channel are correspondingly shaped, sized, and configured, such that the fencing is held secure between the clamping bar and the clamping channel when the clamping bar is secured to the clamping channel.

Abstract: A method of repairing and reinforcing a tubular fence post that is easy and safe to use, simple in design and inexpensive to manufacture, and is further portable, and highly efficient in repairing and reinforcing damaged posts, among other advantages. The method can include inserting a first stake having a plurality of vanes from a top open end of a tubular post, wherein the tubular post is damaged or compromised at a first location along its length. The method can further include positioning the first stake within the tubular post, such that the stake is positioned adjacent to the first location, thereby reinforcing the tubular post.

Abstract: A barrier stand for a barrier comprising a cable is described. The barrier stand has an elongate member and a hollow top section, and at least one slot extending downwardly from the top of the top section, the slot being adapted to receive a cable. A clamping device is located in the hollow section. The clamping device defines a shaft that extends through a bore defined by a guide of the barrier stand. The shaft and guide enable sliding movement of the clamping device towards a clamping position for clamping a cable securely to the barrier stand, and away from the clamping position to release the cable from the barrier stand. The guide is secured to the elongate member thereby maintaining alignment between the clamping device and the elongate member during movement of the clamping device towards and away from the clamping position.

Abstract: A roadway cable barrier includes a post located adjacent to a roadway and extending vertically from a ground level to a top end, a connector having a first leg and a second leg spaced apart and extending in the same downward direction from a top section, the top section is positioned on the top end of the post such that the first leg and the second leg are positioned on opposite sides of the post from one another, a retaining loop is formed by one of the first leg and the second leg and a longitudinally extending roadway barrier cable is disposed within the retaining loop.

Abstract: A railing support post with threaded holes or receivers for receiving threaded hardware, such as might be used for tensioned cable railing. A decorative sleeve or post cover may be used to at least partially enclose the railing support post. The railing support post may be manufactured, for example, by providing an elongated member of a prescribed length, drilling a plurality of holes spaced along the length of the elongated member, and tapping the plurality of holes to form a plurality of threaded receivers. The threaded receivers are configured to receive rail fittings or other fittings.

Abstract: A silt barrier support system broadly comprising a number of vertically extending posts, a number of silt barrier attachment devices, a number of end silt barrier attachment devices, and an inward silt barrier attachment device. The silt barrier attachment devices include vertical barbs for vertically retaining portions of an upper end of a geotextile fabric layer on upper portions of the posts. The end silt barrier attachment devices include horizontal barbs for laterally retaining end portions of the geotextile fabric layer on end posts. The inward silt barrier attachment device includes first and second sets of horizontal barbs for removing lateral slack from inward portions of the geotextile fabric layer.

Abstract: A post-cable connection for releasably connecting a cable to a post, for example in a roadway cable barrier system. A hairpin shaped post-cable connector is hung from the top end of a post whereby when the post is impacted and urged toward ground level the cable is released from the post. The hairpin shaped post-cable connector has an elongated section forming a loop disposing a cable and a top section extending between the elongated section and a hook end section.

Abstract: An outrigger, for carrying an electric wire at a distance outward from a support, comprises a first elongate arm (512). A first support device (513B) at a distal end of the arm is adapted for suspending a portion of the wire (517B). The outrigger is suspended from a support, e.g. from a support wire (516) carried on a post (515), by a second support device (520) at a proximal end of the arm. When the outrigger is suspended by the second support device and the wire is suspended from the first support device, the outrigger is movable, from a rest position in which the arm extends outwardly from the support, to move the first support device and the wire toward the support when the first support device or the wire is impacted in a direction toward the support, and afterwards to move the outrigger back to the rest position.

Abstract: A device for converting a standard fence into an electric fence is disclosed. The electric fence converter has a top end which partly covers an existing fence post, already secured into the ground. The bottom end and mid section of the electric fence converter have a cut-out portion exposing a hollow interior of the device wherein the hollow interior at least partly covers the existing fence post, already secured into the ground. A plurality of securing hooks are located on the exterior surface of the electric fence converter. The securing hooks receive and secure an electric wire and connect a first device to a second device therein creating an electric fence out of an existing non-electric fence.

Abstract: Post-cable connectors and cooperative C-section posts are utilized to releasably connect a cable in a cable barrier system to arrest errant motor vehicles that leave a roadway. A post-cable connector has an elongated section having a loop and a top section extending from the elongated section and terminating at a hook end for connecting the cable to the cooperative C-section post for example by hanging the top section of the post-cable connector from a back wall of the C-section post such that the elongated section is positioned in a cavity defined by the C-section post so that the loop is disposed through a slot in a face wall opposite from the back wall and positioned exterior of the cavity.

Abstract: A fence post assembly (120) comprising a fence post (121) and at least one keeper (122) for holding a fencing wire (2) relative to the post (121). The keeper (122) is movable between a holding position in which the wire (2) is held relative to the post (121) and a release position in which the wire (2) may be released from the post (121). The keeper (121) comprises a slot (123) extending within the post (121) for receiving the wire (2) and a retainer (124) connected to the post (121) that is pivotable between the holding and release positions, wherein in the holding position the retainer (124) obstructs the slot (123).

Abstract: A removable barricade or barrier which has one or more horizontally tensioned straps and one or more vertically extending elevation support elements associated therewith. The barricade or barrier may be erected and dismantled as desired.

Abstract: A cable barrier system according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure includes a cable-release anchor; a line post having an internal cavity and a slot formed along a sidewall extending downward from a top end of the line post; a cable releasably held in tension by the cable-release anchor; and the cable releasably connected to the line post by a post-cable connector, the post-cable connector comprising an elongated portion having a loop, the elongated portion disposed substantially within the cavity and the loop extending through the slot exterior of the cavity, the cable slidingly disposed in the loop, wherein when an object impacts and deforms the line post toward ground level the cable is released from the deformed line post in a manner such that the cable tends to stay in tension and in contact with the impacting object.

Abstract: An example of the cable barrier system includes a cable-release anchor assembly; a length of need section having a plurality of line post spaced from each other, each of the line posts having an internal cavity and a slot formed along a sidewall extending downward from a top end of the post; a cable having a terminal end that is releasably held in tension by the cable-release anchor assembly; and the cable releasably connected to each line post by a post-cable connector, the post-cable connector having an elongated portion forming a loop, the elongated portion disposed substantially within the cavity and the loop extending through the slot exterior of the cavity, the cable slidingly disposed in the loop, wherein when an object impacts and deforms one of the posts toward ground level the cable is released from the deformed post in a manner such that the cable tends to stay in contact with the impacting object.

Abstract: A fence splice cover assembly includes a first cover portion and a second cover portion that, when assembled, enclose a portion of fence that has been joined by a plurality of splices. A fastener is used to connect the first cover portion to the second cover portion. The first and/or second cover portions can include channels configured to receive the fence portion joined by the plurality of splices. The first and second cover portions can be identical and situated in a mirror image location when assembled.

Abstract: A releasable post-cable connection includes a post having a top end extending above a ground level. The post having an internal cavity and a slot formed through a post face wall extending downward from the top end of the post in communication with the cavity and a hairpin connector carrying at least one cable and releasably mounted to the post. The hairpin cable connector includes an elongated section forming at least one loop adapted for disposing a cable, and a top section extending at an angle from the elongated member. The elongated section is substantially disposed within the cavity and the loop extends exterior of the cavity, and the top section hung on the top end of the post. When the post is impacted and urged toward the ground level the cable is released from the post.

Abstract: A cable barrier system including a cable-release anchor assembly, a terminal end section having at least one terminal post, the terminal post disposed adjacent to and spaced from the cable-release anchor assembly, and a length of need section having a plurality of line posts spaced from each other, each line post having an internal cavity and a slot formed along a sidewall extending downward from its top end. At least one cable having a terminal end is connected intention between the cable-release anchor assembly and the posts, the cable connected to the cable-release anchor proximate its terminal end. The cable is releasably connected to the terminal post and the line posts. The cable is releasably connected to the line posts by post-cable connectors. The post-cable connector includes an elongated section forming loops, the elongated portion is disposed substantially within the cavity and the loops extend through the slot to the exterior of the cavity. The cable is slidably disposed in the loop.

Abstract: A method for constructing a column and panel concrete fence which includes two or more columns, each of which comprises two portions which are separated from one another along one or more planes that are essentially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the column. A first half of a column is placed upon each of two or more footings. Then the ends of concrete panels which run between successive columns are placed upon such footings. Preferably, the panels are composed of two or more panel units which are mirror images of one another. Next a second half of each column is placed upon each of the footings. And, as a final step, concrete is poured into the resultant column.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a line barrier system and method of installing such a system which includes, a plurality of modular supports having a base for mounting to the structure, with the supports having at least one projecting member extending in a fixed position from said base; a fastener for mounting said plurality of modular supports to the structure; and, at least one generally translucent line fixedly attached to said projecting member on more than one of said plurality of modular supports to provide a line barrier between the bird and the structure.

Abstract: Fence post (50) of a fence (100) of grid boards (20) comprising narrow, upright grid boards with upright rods (11, 12) and brackets (10) connecting these rods, which brackets project over the front side (13) of the fence post (50) with their free ends (3'). The grid boards (20) lie with horizontal rods (2, 2) on the projecting ends (3'). The projecting ends (3') form retaining elements (3) in the form of hooks that fasten the grid boards (20) at the front side (13) of the fence posts (50).

Abstract: A device and method for anchoring a silt barrier curtain intermediate primary barrier supports to enhance erosion control. The device has interlocking members protruding from a base designed to clamp onto the lower edge of a silt curtain. The device and the silt curtain locked therein are then buried during barrier construction to a predetermined depth. Indicia on the exterior of the device allow easy verification of proper burial depth. The device may be used on cyclone style fences, or used in aquatic environments to prevent silt or floating debris from intruding into a protected area.

Abstract: A fence clip assembly for securing strands of fencing wire and the like to wood and metal fence posts and including a pair of ears with holes therethrough and a main body with a wire holder that may comprise a pin to lock strands of wire to a clip by insertion through aligned holes in flanges and that is removable to allow the wire to be readily released and that further includes an insulator connector to insulate supported electrical wires at the fence poles.

Abstract: Improvements to a bird deterrent apparatus comprising a coiled wire in which the wire is attached to an elongate strip having flaps punched therein which are bent and crimped over the wire to hold it in position, and a spring having bent end loops used to connect adjacent ends of the wire together.

Abstract: A connector system for attaching one or more flexible fencing webs or rails to fence posts is provided. For each post, at least one elongated, flexible strand, preferably a plastic coated wire, is attached to the post in overlying relationship to the web or rail. The free ends of the strand are firmly fixed to the post by at least a pair of fasteners firmly driven into the post, straddling the strand. Additional fasteners are driven into the post, straddling the strand, at least adjacent upper and lower edges of the web or rail. These fasteners may be driven into the post to a lesser extent, so that the web or rail is constrained against substantially vertical movement, but free to move axially in the direction of its elongation. In one embodiment, the flexible strand comprises a single, plastic coated wire. In another embodiment, the strand comprises a pair of high tensile strength wires ensheathed in a single plastic strip.

Abstract: A silt fence comprises a plurality of spaced stakes having pointed ends for being anchored to the ground. A fabric is secured to and spans the stakes to create the fence. The fabric is secured to the stakes by means of mounting strips positioned against each stake with the fabric therebetween. Fasteners extend through the strips and fabric and into the stakes.

Abstract: A fencing material composed of plastic-ensheathed metal wires and cooperating bracket elements; the fence material has a cross-sectional design including raised bead positions spaced apart by flat web sections; when the fence material is extruded, the bead or rib portions each ensheath a high tensile wire with the surface of the wire being roughened to enhance adhesion with the plastic; the fence material is mounted between fence posts by means of specially designed brackets that enclose the width of the fence material with the interior of the brackets having raised portions to conform to the cross sectional variations in dimensions of the fence material whereby slippage of the fence material whereby slippage of the fence material is prevented while spanning of substantially greater distances between posts and over varying terrain contours is made possible; the brackets have interlocking portions to prevent loss of complimentary bracket pieces in the event the bracket is loosened from a fence post during use.

Abstract: A trip-wire guiding device for a protective fence is described including an elongated member attachable to ground-anchoring means intermediate the fence poles and formed with a plurality of openings through which the tensioned trip-wire are passed for maintaining them in parallel space relationship. Each trip-wire is insertable into the opening via a passageway extending from the opening to the edge of the member. A common locking member is received in a channel extending longitudinally through the elongated member aligned with and passing through the passageways, the common locking member being effective to lock the trip-wires in their respective opening against removal through the passageways, but permits their longitudinal movement, such as to cause the detector means to be actuated upon a change in tension in the trip-wires, but to preclude disabling the detector means by merely fastening the tensioned trip-wires to the wire-guiding member or to the common locking member fixed thereto.

Abstract: A fastener device for connecting a grid-like fence panel to a fence post comprises a helical rod presenting a plurality of ring elements therein. In the preferred embodiment, a vertical wire strand in the fence panel is placed adjacent the fence post with the helical rod being positioned so that the fence post protrudes through the lowest ring. Upon rotation of the rod, via a handle at the upper end thereof, the spiral rod winds itself about the fence post and wire elements adjacent thereto so as to join the fence to the post. A locking seat in the handle engages the top horizontal wire of the fence panel to hold the fastener device in place and preclude undesirable movement of the same away from its functional position. The fastener may be used to join a fence post to one or more wire panels and to join first and second wire panels to each other without the use of a fence post therewith.

Abstract: A composite member for use as a substitute for a wooden rail in fencing, especially in agricultural and farming, where livestock need to be confined, which reduces the danger of damage to the livestock, but provides for safety and security.The proposed composite member comprises a plurality of wire members, 1A and 1B, possibly of stranded wire, coated and spaced apart by a synthetic resin material 2 forming a web, which preferably has one or more longitudinal ribs 2A to facilitate coiling for storage or transit, enhance appearance, and provide for color coding.

Abstract: A fence composed of plastic-ensheathed metal wires affixed to posts or poles with clamps. The fence has excellent durability for relatively low cost, and will not harm valuable livestock. The simplicity of securing the fencing material to its supports permits rapid one-person installation. The fence is also aesthetically appealing.

Abstract: A fence stay for use in fixedly spacing strands of wire fencing between posts including smooth, barbed and woven wire strands strung between the posts. The stay includes an elongated strip of rigid sheet material arcuately or angularly contoured about a longitudinal axis thereof, a series of transversely arranged slots spaced along the length of the axis of the sheet material for receiving separate strands of the fencing wire, and a locking wire adapted to be slid in parallel to the axis between and into an interior surface of the strip and the strands of wire passing through the series of slots. The locking wire has a hook on the upper end and after installation, the lower end is crimped upwardly around the bottom edge of the strip. The sheet material forming the strip includes rolled edges for adding rigidity to the fence stay.

Abstract: The spreader, designed for use with a multi-strand wire fence including a top wire, a bottom wire and intermediate wires, comprises an elongated substantially rectilinear and relatively narrow flat metal plate formed with respective notches opening outwardly through its opposite ends to receive the top and bottom wires, and with respective apertures adjacent the closed inner end of each notch, for receiving fastening wires securing the plate to the top and bottom wires and maintaining the plate with its planar faces substantially perpendicular to the wires of the fence. Intermediate its ends, the plate is formed with a plurality of longitudinally spaced notches opening outwardly through a side edge thereof and into which the intermediate wires of the fence may be engaged after the plate is secured to the top and bottom wires.

Abstract: A fence composed of plastic-ensheathed metal wires affixed to posts or poles with clamps. The fence has excellent durability for relatively low cost, and will not harm valuable livestock. The simplicity of securing the fencing material to its supports permits rapid one-person installation. The fence is also aesthetically appealing..[.COMPOSITE METAL AND PLASTIC FENCE.].