U.S. patent application number 10/262843 was filed with the patent office on 2004-04-08 for vehicle attachable apparatus dispensing net wire/barbwire.
Invention is credited to Parker, Leon R..
Application Number | 20040065767 10/262843 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 32041896 |
Filed Date | 2004-04-08 |
United States Patent
Application |
20040065767 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Parker, Leon R. |
April 8, 2004 |
Vehicle attachable apparatus dispensing net wire/barbwire
Abstract
An apparatus for attachment to either a tractor or truck to
safely dispense net wire or barbwire over a long distance. The
apparatus has two divisible portions. The first portion is a
vertical spindle for a reel of fencing wire. The second portion
attaches to the first portion and supports three reels of barbwire
and the like on a horizontal spindle.
Inventors: |
Parker, Leon R.; (Orange,
TX) |
Correspondence
Address: |
Richard C. Litman
LITMAN LAW OFFICES, LTD.
P.O. Box 15035
Arlington
VA
22215
US
|
Family ID: |
32041896 |
Appl. No.: |
10/262843 |
Filed: |
October 3, 2002 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
242/557 ;
242/594.3 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B65H 2701/363 20130101;
A01K 3/00 20130101; E04H 17/266 20130101; B65H 2701/3912 20130101;
B65H 49/32 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
242/557 ;
242/594.3 |
International
Class: |
B65H 016/04 |
Claims
I claim:
1. An apparatus for attachment to a vehicle to safely dispense net
wire or barbwire comprising: a vertical spindle for net wire, said
spindle having a bottom disc; a right-angled telescopic hollow bar
supporting the top of the vertical spindle, and a horizontal hollow
bar, said spindle connected at its bottom end to said horizontal
hollow bar, said hollow bar arranged for connection to a hitch
means of a vehicle; and a frame means for supporting said vertical
spindle, and a horizontal rod, configured and dimensioned to mount
at least three reels of barbwire, said frame means having arms for
supporting said horizontal rod; whereby net wire or barbwire can be
safely dispensed for fencing.
2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said vertical
spindle is dimensioned to hold a roll of net wire having an
extended width.
3. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the frame means
comprises a U-shaped element having a horizontal middle section and
two side portions, and three pins outwardly facing on each side
portion.
4. The apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the U-shaped element
has a crossbar between the side portions and a vertical support bar
positioned from the crossbar up to the center of the U-shaped
element for supporting the vertical spindle.
5. The apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising holder
arms, and wherein two of said pins have fasteners on each side
portion, and support said pair of holder arms, each said holder arm
further having a support brace.
6. The apparatus according to claim 5, further comprising a
horizontal cylindrical bar, and wherein said horizontal cylindrical
bar is held by the holder arms, and said bar has at least three
wire rolls spaced symmetrically thereon.
7. The apparatus according to claim 6, wherein said horizontal
cylindrical bar has at least three pairs of non-rotatable circular
discs for retaining said at least three wire rolls.
8. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an upper
extension on the right-angled bar, and wherein the telescopic
hollow bar is made up of said upper extension of the right-angled
bar and a lower straight bar.
9. The apparatus according to claim 8, further comprising a
vertical bar is attached to said frame means, and telescopes into
said lower straight bar of the right-angled bar.
10. The apparatus according to claim 9, wherein a braking handle is
provided on said lower straight bar of the right-angled bar.
11. The apparatus according to claim 10, further comprising a
vertical bar extending down from the horizontal portion of the
right-angled bar, and terminating in a keyhole for the braking
handle.
12. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the apparatus
includes a hitch for connection to a three-point hitch of a
tractor.
13. The apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the hitch
comprises a sliding first sleeve having a series of adjustment
apertures and two latching pins, and having a second partial
supporting sleeve underslung, and having a stud at one end for
abutting the tractor on the centered top hitch, and having a slot
for supporting a slidable extension.
14. The apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the U-shaped
element has its bottommost pins hitched to the pair of arms of the
three-way hitch of the tractor.
15. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the apparatus
incudes a hitch for connection to a truck.
16. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the frame portion
comprises a U-shaped crossbar having a straight portion and two
right-angled legs.
17. The apparatus according to claim 16, further comprising a hinge
at each end of the crossbar's straight portion, and a pair of arms
having apertured ends, each hinge supporting one of said arms
having an apertured lug at its distal end, and a horizontal
cylindrical bar, said lugs supporting said horizontal cylindrical
bar.
18. The apparatus according to claim 17, wherein said horizontal
cylindrical bar has at least three pairs of non-rotatable circular
discs for retaining at least three wire rolls.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates generally to wire distributors
and fence stretchers. More specifically, the invention is apparatus
attachable to either a tractor or a truck for laying barbwire and
net wire.
[0003] 2. Description of the Related Art
[0004] The related art of interest describes various wire laying
apparatus, but none discloses the present invention. There is a
need for an apparatus attachable to either a tractor or a truck
which can distribute net wire and barbwire safely. The related art
will be discussed in the order of perceived relevance to the
present invention.
[0005] U.S. Pat. No. 5,163,634 issued on Nov. 17, 1992, to L. T.
Moon et al. describes a triangular fence stretching apparatus
attached to a three-point tractor hitch which has a spool of
fencing material on a spindle and stretches the fencing material
through a triangular framework. The apparatus can be operated
hydraulically from the tractor. The apparatus is distinguishable
for requiring the triangular stretching framework.
[0006] U.S. Pat. No. 809,721 issued on Jan. 9, 1906, to William F.
Myers describes a wire stretcher and stringer apparatus dragged
along the ground on a sled. The sled incorporates three spindles
for barbed wire fed into proper position along the fence post under
tension by wire clamps on ropes or chains attached to each strung
wire and to a winding spindle on a standard. The apparatus is
distinguishable for requiring a standard with winding spindles on a
sled.
[0007] U.S. Pat. No. 5,476,234 issued on Dec. 19, 1995, to Bertin
J. St. Pierre describes a tractor-mounted, single wire dispensing
apparatus comprising a farm tractor hitched and vertically mounted
coiled wire spindle on a base plate assembly. The apparatus is
distinguishable for being limited to the distribution of a single
wire from a carriage.
[0008] U.S. Design Patent No. 326,807 issued on Jun. 9, 1992, to
Darrell Hargrove describes a barbed wire dispenser apparatus
comprising a rectangular frame having a pair of pins presumably for
wheels attached outwardly from a bottom bar, and a long bar ending
in a hook extending from the top of the frame at its center and
supported below by a bar attached to the bottom bar of the frame.
The long centered bar supports two wire spindles on a rod
positioned perpendicular to the long bar. The apparatus is
distinguishable for being limited to laying out a pair of single
barbed wires.
[0009] U.S. Design Patent No. 328,378 issued on Jul. 28, 1992, to
Darrell Hargrove describes a hand pulled barbed wire dispenser
apparatus comprising a reel placed on one side with its axle
perpendicular to the axle of a pair of wheels. A handle with a long
stem is angled at its bottom to attach to a bar supporting the
reel. The bar has a standing rod at the angle of the handle. The
apparatus is distinguishable for being limited to one reel and
manual locomotion.
[0010] U.S. Design Patent No. 424,774 issued on May 9, 2000, to
Donald H. Zarley describes a portable wire dispensing reel for
barbed wire comprising a rectangular frame made of pipes with an
attachment tongue on one end and a pair of wheels at the opposite
end supporting a wire dispensing reel. The apparatus is
distinguishable for requiring a wheeled cart having only one wire
dispensing reel.
[0011] U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2002/0038837 A1
published on Apr. 4, 2002, for George C. Jackson describes a barbed
wire holder, carrier and unreeler apparatus comprising a
rectangular frame open and angled at an acute angle at the bottom
to rest on extended legs. A reel of barbed wire is supported on a
crossbar and spindle. The apparatus is distinguishable for
requiring a carrier frame with angled legs.
[0012] U.S. Pat. No. 589,490 issued on Sep. 7, 1897, to Fred S.
Young describes an apparatus for distributing three fence wires
simultaneously by hand. The apparatus has two wooden bars which end
in crooked handles. The front end of the apparatus supports three
wire spools in-line on a spindle rod. The apparatus is
distinguishable for being limited to manual distribution of three
in-line wire spools.
[0013] U.S. Pat. No. 5,568,900 issued on Oct. 29, 1996, to Harlan
D. Conroy describes a receiver hitch spooled wire dispenser
apparatus comprising as a first embodiment a multiple, i.e., 4
spools, barbed wire dispenser positioned on a cross member with
rotatable discs having posts. The cross member is attached to a
vehicle by a centered drawbar. The apparatus is distinguishable for
requiring posts on rotatable discs.
[0014] U.S. Pat. No. 5,582,216 issued on Dec. 10, 1996, to Michael
T. Smith describes a farm tractor hitched apparatus for installing
wire fencing comprising a rectangular frame having a spindle
assembly of a stack of a spool of barbed wire on a spool of field
fencing on a second spool of barbed wire. The stack can comprise
five spools of barbed wire. The apparatus is distinguishable for
requiring a vertical stack of barbed wire and wire fencing.
[0015] U.S. Pat. No. 6,042,046 issued on Mar. 28, 2000, to Anthony
W. Beyer, Sr. describes an apparatus attachable to a truck or a
farm tractor for reeling and unreeling spools of fencing comprising
a horizontal frame assembly formed of a drawbar for connecting to a
vehicle and a cantilever frame. A vertical frame is affixed to the
horizontal frame and connected to a vehicle. A rotatable vertical
shaft is pivotally attached to the horizontal frame and receives a
spool of fencing. A base is provided for supporting the spool near
the pivot end. A winch or cylinder is provided for lowering the
shaft from an upright to a horizontal position and for selectively
raising the shaft. The apparatus is distinguishable for requiring a
vertical positioning of the fencing spool and a winch.
[0016] U.S. Pat. No. 6,065,714 issued on May 23, 2000, to Gregory
Fondacaro describes a machine for dispensing barbed wire fencing on
top of a fence comprising a traverse member or pole supported by a
rectangular frame. The traverse pole carries three spools of barbed
wire at the frame and three pulleys at the end. The machine is
carried by a forklift tractor to distribute three barbed wires from
fence post to fence post. The machine is distinguishable for
requiring the traverse pole with barbed wire spools and
pulleys.
[0017] U.S. Pat. No. 6,360,984 B1 issued on Mar. 26, 2002, to
Phillip T. England describes a field fence unroller and stretcher
apparatus pulled by a farm tractor comprising a rectangular frame
carrying a roll of fencing material on a vertical shaft. The
fencing is simultaneously unrolled and pulled rearwardly through a
nearly closed gate to straighten the fencing material. Guide rails
within the gate direct the fencing material towards a pair of
horizontal fingers, wherein each finger is rigidly connected to the
vertical guide bar and the rear vertical frame member. Once enough
fencing material has been unrolled to span the distance between two
fence posts, the gate is closed and clamps the wire fencing
material against the rear vertical frame member. The apparatus is
distinguishable for being limited to a vertical rectangular frame
having a pair of horizontal fingers and a closing gate.
[0018] European Patent Office Patent No. EP 0 574 001 A1 published
on Dec. 15, 1993, for Hans-Peter Klein describes a manual device
for holding, conveying and handling rollers on which four flexible
cables or wires are wound. A rectangular platform having only two
wheels at one end is pulled by an inclined mast with a hand grip
containing bars or dish-shaped holding devices for attaching the
rolls of wires or cables. The device is distinguishable for being
limited to a manual conveying apparatus.
[0019] None of the above inventions and patents, taken either
singularly or in combination, is seen to describe the instant
invention as claimed. Thus, a combination net wire and barbwire
dispensing apparatus which can be separated for attaching to either
a farm tractor or a truck solving the aforementioned problems is
desired.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0020] The present invention is directed to an apparatus for safely
dispensing net wire and barbwire by either a farm tractor or a
truck with appropriate hitch connections. The basic apparatus
component is an inverted U-shaped support element having a crossbar
and rearwardly extending feet which supports a vertical spindle on
a bottom disc for vertically positioning a wide net wire supply.
The spindle is supported by a right-angled bar directed rearward
and telescoping on another right-angled bar connected to the hitch.
A pair of support arms for holding a horizontal spindle for three
barbwire reels has its distal end connected to a first pair of pins
extending outward proximate the feet of the U-shaped support
element and a second pair of pins above the first pair. The
horizontal spindle portion can be readily attached and removed from
the inverted U-shaped support element. Thus, a bifunctional wire
holding and laying apparatus is disclosed and claimed.
[0021] Accordingly, it is a principal object of the invention to
provide an apparatus for safely laying net wire or barbwire for
fencing.
[0022] It is another object of the invention to provide a wire
distributing apparatus attachable to either a tractor or a truck
with different connecting mechanisms.
[0023] It is a further object of the invention to provide an
apparatus capable of dispensing wire fencing over a long
distance.
[0024] Still another object of the invention is to provide an
apparatus capable of dispensing multiple barbwires from a removable
holder addition.
[0025] It is an object of the invention to provide improved
elements and arrangements thereof for the purposes described which
is inexpensive, dependable and fully effective in accomplishing its
intended purposes.
[0026] These and other objects of the present invention will become
readily apparent upon further review of the following specification
and drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0027] FIG. 1 is an environmental, perspective rear view of an
apparatus for dispensing net wire and barbwire towed by a farm
tractor in shadow according to the present invention.
[0028] FIG. 2 is a perspective rear view of the empty wire
dispensing apparatus towed by a farm tractor in shadow according to
the present invention.
[0029] FIG. 3 is a perspective rear view of the wire dispensing
apparatus having only the barbwire element operating and being
towed by a farm tractor in shadow according to the present
invention.
[0030] FIG. 4 is a perspective side view of an empty wire
dispensing apparatus on a three-point hookup with a farm tractor in
shadow according to the present invention.
[0031] FIG. 5 is a front perspective view of an empty holder for
three wire spools with a partial view of the attachment arms to a
farm tractor according to the present invention.
[0032] FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a truck hitch for the
fencing apparatus according to the present invention.
[0033] FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a farm tractor hitch for the
fencing apparatus according to the present invention.
[0034] Similar reference characters denote corresponding features
consistently throughout the attached drawings.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0035] The present invention illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 5 is
directed to a combination apparatus 10 for attachment to a farm
tractor vehicle 12 shown in shadow or a truck to safely dispense
net wire 14 or barbwire 16. In FIGS. 1 through 4, an inverted
U-shaped element 18 is depicted having a pair of rearwardly facing
flanged feet portions 20 on side portions 22, and three pins 24
outwardly facing on each side portion 22 locked by cotter pins 23.
The feet portions 20 are supported by a crossbar 19 which is
further supported by a right-angled bar 21.
[0036] A vertical spindle 26 containing a roll of net wire 14
between a top disc 28 having at least one penetrating wire holding
pin 29 (FIG. 1), and a supporting bottom disc 26 is positioned on
the center of the top surface of the inverted U-shaped element 18
by equally spaced four triangular support plates 30. A right-angled
hollow bar 32 with a square cross-section supports the top of the
vertical spindle 26, and is secured by a threaded locking pin 34 to
a telescoping right angled bar 36. The distal end of the bar 36 is
connected by an upper centered hitch of a three-way hitch 32 to a
vehicle such as the farm tractor 12 shown in shadow.
[0037] The upper right-angled bar 32 has a braking means 38 (FIGS.
3, 4, 6 and 7) for preventing the rolled barbwire 16 from
unrolling, including a right-angled brake arm 40 with its distal
end penetrating the aperture 41 of a vertical guide rod 42. The
horizontal leg of the brake arm 40 has a series of apertures 44,
selectively engaged by a locking pin 46 having a tee handle 48. A
short stud 45 extends horizontally from the upper right-angled
hollow bar 32, having a bolt 47 for supporting the tee handle 48,
and further having a series of metal U-shaped supports 49 (hidden)
to guide the locking pin 46 into an aperture 44. A horizontal
support bar 50 is added between the vertical guide rod 42 and the
vertical portion of the right-angled upper bar 32 and above the
brake arm 40. Thus, when the unrolling of the net wire 14 is
stopped, the brake arm 40 can be actuated to penetrate the net wire
14. A threaded friction pin 52 is added at the closed end of the
upper right-angled bar 32 to maintain a controllable rotation of
the spindle 26 containing the net wire.
[0038] FIGS. 1, 2, 4, 5, and 7 illustrate the equally spaced and
locked positioning of the three barbwire reels 54 on a cylindrical
horizontal rod 56 by lockrings 58. The upper two pins 24 on the
side portions 22 of the inverted U-shaped element 18 support the
pair of supporting arms 60 of the horizontal bar 56 in apertures 62
which permit rotation of the bar 56 for distributing the three
barbwires 16. This configuration of three barbwire reels 54 enables
the distribution of three barbwires 16 evenly spaced for adding to
posts. When the barbwire 16 is not needed, the horizontal rod 56
with its reels 54 can be readily dismantled for distribution of the
net wire 14.
[0039] The combination apparatus 10 is hitched to the conventional
three-way hitch apparatus 64 of the farm tractor 12 by an upper
centered hitch 66 (FIGS. 3 and 7) and two lower hitch arms 68 and
hydraulic cylinders 70 (shown in shadow in FIGS. 3, 4 and 7). Thus,
a combination apparatus 10 has been disclosed which can distribute
barbwires 16 as well as net wire 14 to create wire fencing by
attaching to a farm tractor 12.
[0040] The combination apparatus 10 can be hitched to a truck 72
(in shadow) as depicted in FIG. 6 having a conventional hollow
hitching bar 74 with a square cross-section. The lower telescoping
bar 36 is supported on a frame portion 76 comprising a U-shaped
crossbar, 78 having a hinge 80 at each corner to support arms 82
having apertured lugs 84 which attach to the lowermost pair of pins
24 (FIGS. 1 through 4). The horizontal hollow bar 86 attached at
the midpoint of crossbar 78 is inserted in the hollow hitching bar
74 of the truck 72 and conventionally affixed. The bar 86 is
strengthened by a triangular plate 88 above and an angled bar or
strap brace 90 and a crosspiece plate 92 below.
[0041] All the hardware for the combination apparatus consist of
steel and are welded together to form a durable apparatus. Thus, a
versatile apparatus hitchable to either a farm tractor or a truck
and capable of distributing at least three rolls of barbwire and a
net fence wire by releasing the barbwire apparatus from the
combination.
[0042] It is to be understood that the present invention is not
limited to the embodiment described above, but encompasses any and
all embodiments within the scope of the following claims.
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