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Support member for use in constructing electrified fence

US6045099A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 7, 1998
Grant dateApr 4, 2000
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Expiry dateAug 7, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05C1/00
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A support member is disclosed for use in constructing electric fences of the type having poles, electrified wires and a mesh screen. The support member is an elongated member made from an electrically non-conducting material, and has a base portion adapted and configured to connect to a pole and an arm extending away from the base portion. The arm has several apertures along its length, each aperture configured to receive the conductive wire. The arm also has a first supporting ridge, and a first flat surface for attaching the mesh thereto.

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