Fencing wire clip

Abstract

A fencing wire clip for attaching a fence wire to a fence rod. The clip has a coil body 10 from which projects a pair of spaced apart arms 12 and 13. Each arm has at its distal end an engagement portion 15 which extends substantially transverse to the length of the arm 12/13. In use one arm 13 is levered over the other arm 12 such that the respective engagement portions 15 interlock. The interlocking arms 12 and 13 form with the coil body 10 an aperture A through which a fence element W can engage.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A fencing wire clip including a coil body from which projects a pair of spaced apart arms, each arm having at a distal end thereof and engagement portion whereby one arm can be levered over the other arm such that the respective engagement portions interlock, interlocked arms form together with the coil body an aperture through which a fence element can engage.  
     
     
         2 . The fencing wire clip according to  claim 1  formed from a length of wire.  
     
     
         3 . A fencing wire clip as claimed in  claim 2  wherein the length of wire has a gauge in the range of about 2.0 to 5.0 mm.  
     
     
         4 . A fencing wire clip as claimed in  claim 3  wherein the coil body includes a plurality of loops.  
     
     
         5 . The fencing wire clip as claimed in  claim 1  wherein each engagement portion extends substantially at right angles to the main length of the arm.  
     
     
         6 . The fencing wire clip as claimed in  claim 5  wherein the arms extend substantially tangentially to the coil body and from opposite sides of the coil body, said arms projecting at an incline relative to a central axis of the coil body.  
     
     
         7 . A fencing wire clip including a coil body from which projects a pair of spaced apart arm said coil body and arms being formed from a length of wire having a gauge in the range of about 2.0 to 5.0 mm, each arm having at its distal end an engagement portion disposed relative to the arm such that one arm can be levered to cross over the other arm so that the engagement portions interlock, thus interlocked arms together with the coil body creating an aperture through which a fence element can engage.  
     
     
         8 . A fencing wire clip as claimed in  claim 7  wherein each engagement portion projects substantially at right angles to the main length of the arm.  
     
     
         9 . A fencing wire clip as claimed in  claim 7  wherein the arms extend substantially tangentially to the coil body and from opposite sides of the coil body.  
     
     
         10 . A fencing wire clip as claimed in  claim 9  wherein the arms project at an incline relative to a central axis of the coil body.  
     
     
         11 . A fencing wire clip as claimed in  claim 1  in combination with an elongate lever tool.  
     
     
         12 . A fencing wire clip as claimed in  claim 7  in combination with an elongate lever tool.  
     
     
         13 . The combination of  claim 11  or  12  wherein the tool includes an elongate lever located within a shroud, said shroud having an elongate slot extending from an opening at an open end of the shroud, a distal end of said elongate lever being located at the mouth.  
     
     
         14 . The combination of  claim 13  wherein the shroud is connected to a handle.  
     
     
         15 . The combination of  claim 13  wherein the elongate lever is tapered at its distal end.  
     
     
         16 . The combination of  claim 15  wherein the elongate lever is located parallel to said elongate slot and projects beyond the mouth.  
     
     
         17 . At least one fencing wire clip as claimed in  claim 1  or  7  in combination with a fencing rod, said coil body being located about the periphery of the rod, the internal diameter of the coil body, when said arms are interlocked, being substantially the same as that of the rod to lock the clip in axial location on the rod.  
     
     
         18 . The combination of  claim 17  further including a fence wire extending through an aperture in the clip, said aperture being defined by the interlocked arms and the coil body.