WIRE CLIP DEVICE

Abstract

A wire clip that allows fencing wire to move length wise and still be attached to a T-post so fencing wire can be stretched while being attached to the T-posts. These wire clips are configured to facilitate fixing fences, for example, after a severe snow storm that causes broken and loose fencing wire. The wire clip is configured to prevent the removal thereof off the T-posts in order to stretch fencing wire tight again. The wire clips provide an effective and efficience mechanism for fixing fencing wire. The wire clips are also configured to resist and/or prevent breakage from rust caused by original clips where they wrap around the fencing wire.

Claims

1. A wire clip device for facilitating fixing fencing wire, the device comprising: a wire, the wire having a first end and a second end; the first end configured to form a first hook portion, a connection point, the connection point having a first leg and a second leg, wherein the connection point is configure to snap-fir over a fencing wire attached to a T-post, wherein the connection point is configured to allow the fencing wire to translate length wise relative to the T-post while still be attached to the T-post and thus allowing the fencing wire to be stretched; and the second end configured to form a second hook portion, wherein the second hook portion engages a portion of the T-post.

2. The device according to claim 1, wherein the wire being No. 12 galvanized wire.

3. The device according to claim 1, wherein the first hook portion is a spherical shape.

4. The device according to claim 1, wherein the first hook portion is a non-uniform shape.

5. The device according to claim 1, wherein the first hook portion is an oval shape.

6. The device according to claim 1, wherein the first hook portion is a polygonal shape.

7. The method for installing a wire clip device to facilitate stretch a fencing wire, the method comprising: grasping a connection point of a wire between their thumb and finger; placing the connection point on the fencing wire on a side opposite of the fencing wire from a second leg of the wire clip; twisting the wire clockwise such that both a first leg and a second leg of the wire clip device being around the fencing wire; aligning the fencing wire to a desired position on a T-post; engaging a first hook portion of the wire with an edge of the T-post; and pulling on a second leg of the wire such that the connection point ends close and wraps the wire clip around the T-post as far as allowed by the wire clip.

8. The method according to claim 7, wherein the wire being No. 12 galvanized wire.

9. The method according to claim 7, wherein the first hook portion is a spherical shape.

10. The method according to claim 7, wherein the first hook portion is a non-uniform shape.

11. The method according to claim 7, wherein the first hook portion is an oval shape.

12. The method according to claim 7, wherein the first hook portion is a polygonal shape.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present disclosure will become better understood with regard to the following description, appended claims, and accompanying drawings where:

[0025] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a wire clip 10 according to an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0026] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the wire clip 10 according to an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0027] FIG. 3 is a side view of the wire clip 10 according to an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0028] FIG. 4 is a side view of the wire clip 10 according to an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0029] FIG. 5a is a perspective view of the wire clip 10 in use according to an embodiment of this disclosure; and,

[0030] FIG. 5b is a perspective view of the wire clip 10 in use according to an embodiment of this disclosure.

DESCRIPTIVE KEY

[0031] 10 wire clip [0032] 12 wire [0033] 14 first end [0034] 16 second end [0035] 20 first hook portion [0036] 22 connection portion [0037] 24 first leg [0038] 26 second leg [0039] 30 second hook portion [0040] 100 T-post 102 fencing wire

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0041] The following disclosure is provided to describe various embodiments of a wire clip 10 that allows fencing wire 102 to move length wise and still be attached to a T-post 100 so fencing wire 102 can be stretched while being attached to the T-posts 100. These wire clips 10 are configured to facilitate fixing fences, for example, after a severe snow storm that causes broken and loose fencing wire 102. The wire clip 10 is configured to prevent the removal thereof off the T-posts 100 in order to stretch fencing wire 102 tight again. The wire clips 10 provide an effective and efficience mechanism for fixing fencing wire 102. The wire clips 10 are also configured to resist and/or prevent breakage from rust caused by original clips where they wrap around the fencing wire 102.

[0042] Skilled artisans will appreciate additional embodiments and uses of the present invention that extend beyond the examples of this disclosure. Terms included by any claim that may be presented in any yet-to-be-filed non-provisional patent application are to be interpreted as defined within this disclosure. Singular forms should be read to contemplate and disclose plural alternatives. Similarly, plural forms should be read to contemplate and disclose singular alternatives. Conjunctions should be read as inclusive except where stated otherwise.

[0043] Expressions such as “at least one (1) of A, B, and C” should be read to permit any of A, B, or C singularly or in combination with the remaining elements. Additionally, such groups may include multiple instances of one or more element in that group, which may be included with other elements of the group. All numbers, measurements, and values are given as approximations unless expressly stated otherwise.

[0044] Various aspects of the present disclosure will now be described in detail, without limitation. Skilled readers should not view the inclusion of any alternative labels as limiting in any way. Referring now to FIGS. 1-5b, an illustrative wire clip 10 will now be discussed in more detail.

[0045] Each wire clip 10 includes a wire 12 and extends between a first end 14 and a second end 16. In some embodiments, the wire 12 is No. 12 galvanized wire. The first end 14 is configured to form a first hook portion 20, as shown in FIG. 1. The first hook portion 20 is configured to engage a portion of a T-post 100 as shown in FIG. 5b. The first end 14 is configured to form a connection portion 22, as shown in FIG. 1. In some embodiments, the first hook portion 20 is spherical. In some embodiments, the first hook portion 20 may include various shapes, for example, oval, oblong, triangular, rectangular, square, polygonal, irregular, uniform, non-uniform, variable, and/or tapered.

[0046] The connection portion 22 includes a first leg 24 and a second leg 26. The connection portion 22 is configured to snap-fit over a fencing wire 102 attached to a T-post 100, as shown in FIG. 5b. The connection portion 22 is configured to allow fencing wire 102 to translate length wise relative to the T-post 100 and still be attached to the T-post so the fencing wire 102 can be stretched while being attached to the T-post 100.

[0047] The second end 16 is configured to form a second hook portion 30, as shown in FIG. 1. A portion of the wire 12 is configured to wrap around T-post 100 and second hook portion 30 engages a portion of T-post 100, as shown in FIG. 5b.

[0048] In operation, the user grasps the connection portion 22 between their thumb and finger. The connection portion 22 is placed on the fencing wire 102 so the first leg 24 is on the opposite side of the fencing wire 102 from the second leg 26. The wire clip 10 is then twisted clockwise so both the first and second legs 24, 26 go under the fencing wire 102. The wire clip 10 is continued to be twisted until the wire clip 10 snaps onto the fencing wire 102. At this point the connection portion 22 should be around the fencing wire 102. The fencing wire 102 is then aligned to a desired position on the T-post 100. The first hook portion 20 is engaged with an edge of the T-post 100. The user pulls on the second leg 26 of the wire 12 such that the connection portion 22 ends close and wraps the wire clip 10 around the T-post 100 as far as the wire clip 10 will allow.

[0049] The wire clip 10 attaches fencing wire 102 to a steel T-post 100 without binding the fencing wire 102 to the T-post 100. This will allow the fencing wire 102 to move freely so it can be stretched from extended distances. This will help to eliminate fencing wire 102 breakage at multiple T-posts 100. In some embodiments, the wire clip 10 facilitates installation.

[0050] While various aspects of the present invention have been described in the above disclosure, the description of this disclosure is intended to illustrate and not limit the scope of the invention. The invention is defined by the scope of the claims of a corresponding nonprovisional utility patent application and not the illustrations and examples provided in the above disclosure. Skilled artisans will appreciate additional aspects of the invention, which may be realized in alternative embodiments, after having the benefit of the above disclosure. Other aspects, advantages, embodiments, and modifications are within the scope of the claims of a corresponding nonprovisional utility patent application.