Fences – Wire
Reexamination Certificate
1999-09-24
2001-06-05
Browne, Lynne H. (Department: 3629)
Fences
Wire
C256S019000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06241216
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
A tree fence system for use with a tree line to be harvested.
2. Description of the Prior Art
Simplicity of installation and reduced costs are important aspects in the construction of a fence line. Equally important in the design of a fencing system is the safety of harvesting and processing timber the has become part of the fence line as the trees grow into a portion of the fence.
U.S. Pat. No. 3,690,618 shows a wire fencing system along a plurality of spaced posts serving as the terminal and intermediate support means defining a fencing span as part of a fence line comprising a strand with protuberance means spaced therealong serving as a conductor when electrically charged to deliver a shock to objects coming in contact with the fencing. A terminal insulator means secured to the posts maintaining fence span tension includes a groove means penetrating the surface thereof to a depth permitting the selective containment of the strand. An intermediate carrier means engaging with the posts for the intermediate support of the strand, comprising a spike with an open clevis head means to selectively receiving the strand. The spike is driven to close the clevis against the post surface for the containment of the strand while permitting longitudinal movement.
U.S. Pat. No. 66,601 discloses a nail having a hole or holes having rounded edges used in the construction of fences, trellis-work, verandas and the like where the rounded edges to permit the wire to pass freely through the hole.
U.S. Pat. No. 323,032 describes a fence comprising a plurality of upright posts including notches or incisions formed therein with staples to support a longitudinal barbed top wire extending along the posts. Panels comprising rails are secured by the wire strands having their top ends intertwisted under and above the top wire.
Thus it can be seen there is a need for an inexpensive fencing system for use with a tree line to be harvested without implanting foreign objects into the trees that could endanger workers harvesting and/or processing the timber.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a tree line fence system for use with a tree line of a plurality of trees to be harvested comprising a plurality of fencing members affixed to the tree trunks along the tree line to support a plurality of corresponding fencing elements.
Each fencing member comprises an elongated fencing nail having a fencing element attachment means formed on the proximal end portion thereof to operatively receive and support the fencing elements and a fencing member attachment means formed on the distal end portion thereof to anchor or secure the fencing members to the corresponding tree trunks to affix the tree line fence system to the tree trunks along the tree line.
Each fencing element attachment means comprises a fencing element access slot terminating in a fencing element retention channel. Each fencing member attachment means comprises reduced tree trunk engaging section terminating in a tapered tip portion on the outer end thereof.
Each fencing element comprises an elongated wire or thread-like flexible member.
To assemble the tree line fence system along a tree line, a plurality of fencing member attachment recesses are formed in each tree trunk corresponding to the number of fencing elements intended to be strung or attached to the fencing members. The fencing members are then anchored or secured to the individual tree trunks by placing each fencing member attachment means into the corresponding fencing member attachment recess.
Once the plurality of fencing members are secured in place within the corresponding plurality of fencing member attachment recesses, the plurality of fencing elements are attached thereto. Specifically, the lower most fencing element is coupled to the lower most row of the fencing members. The fencing element is aligned with each of the fencing element access slots and then moved downward into the corresponding fencing element retention channels to maintain the lower most fencing element in operative relationship relative to the lower most row of the fencing members. So positioned, opposite ends of the lower most fencing element are anchored to secure the lower most fencing element in place.
An intermediate and upper most fencing elements are similarly positioned and anchored in place. Thus assembled, the plurality of fencing members and the plurality of fencing elements cooperatively form the tree line fence system with the plurality of trees.
The invention accordingly comprises the features of construction, combination of elements, and arrangement of parts which will be exemplified in the construction hereinafter set forth, and the scope of the invention will be indicated in the claims.
REFERENCES:
patent: 66601 (1867-07-01), Lockwood
patent: 323032 (1885-07-01), Ferguson
patent: 3690618 (1972-09-01), Shettel
patent: 5435097 (1995-07-01), Harper
patent: 6073391 (2000-06-01), Tort et al.
Browne Lynne H.
Fisher, III A. W.
Walsh John B.
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