Taut wire fence system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8680997
APP PUB NO 20120138883A1
SERIAL NO

13322313

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An apparatus and method of detecting a change in tension of a taut wire fence system, where the system includes a connector including a main body member having a first attachment portion at one end of the member and a second attachment portion at the opposite end of the member and a sensor located on the main body between and aligned with the first and second attachment portions, the method including the steps of attaching a first wire of the fence to the first attachment portion and attaching the second attachment portion of the connector either to an end support mount for the fence, or to a second wire of the fence system such that the connector is held independently of direct contact with any fence support, and such that the first wire, the sensor on the main body of the connector and the second attachment portion respectively, are aligned.

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GALLAGHER GROUP LIMITEDC/- LEVEL 12 KPMG CENTRE 85 ALEXANDRA STREET HAMILTON 3204 NEW ZEALAND

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gallagher, Ian Stuart Hamilton, NZ 3 17

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