Rolled wire net and fence dispensing apparatus

Abstract

A rolled wire net and fence dispensing device providing a convenient light-weight component reducing the number of workers required to install rolled wire netting prior to the application of stucco on structures and eliminate the arduous lifting of the netting rolls, along with the possibility of injury occurred when the rolls inadvertently recoil. The device allows the worker to set up a roll of wire mesh on a rotating platform of the device and thereafter pull a short sections of wire mesh from the roll mounted on the device and attach it to a structure. The rotating platform provides easy unrolling of the mounted wire mesh and the angled rear legs restrain the device from moving when the wire is pulled backwards while concurrently maintaining tension in the wire mesh unwound from the device. Additional utility is provided by a guide to maintain the lower edge of the wire mesh above frame holding the rotating platform and by an angled engagement of the pipe member supporting the rolled wire thereby biasing the weight of the load toward the handle end to help the rear legs engage the support surface and enhance resistance to rearward movement.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A rolled wire net and fence dispensing apparatus for use in combination with a rolled wire mesh, comprising: 
 a frame assembly, said frame assembly having two side edges, a top surface, a handle end, and having a front end opposite said handle end;    a handle attached to said frame assembly at said handle end;    a pair of wheels, each of said pair of wheels rotationally mounted to said frame assembly at one of said two side edges;    a pair of legs, one each of said pair of legs having a distal end and having an attachment mounted to said frame assembly at opposite corners of said frame assembly at handle end;    a wire support assembly, attached said frame assembly and projecting above said top surface;    said wire support assembly having a rotating platform rotationally attached to said frame assembly and an elongated roll retainer rotationally attached to said frame assembly and projecting above said rotating platform; and    said roll retainer having a circumference sized to cooperatively engage an elongated interior cavity of said rolled wire mesh, whereby a roll of said rolled wire mesh, engaged with said elongated roll retainer and with a lower edge adjacent to said rotating platform, may be unwound by pulling on the free end of said rolled wire mesh and rotating said rotating platform.    
     
     
         2 . The rolled wire net and fence dispensing apparatus of  claim 1  additionally comprising: 
 means to resist rearward movement of the frame assembly when rolled wire mesh, engaged with said elongate roll retainer, is unwound by being pulled toward said handle end.  
 
     
     
         3 . The rolled wire net and fence dispensing apparatus of  claim 1  additionally comprising: 
 means to guide said lower edge of said rolled wire mesh projecting over said front edge of said frame assembly and maintain said lower edge substantially above said top surface of said frame assembly when projecting over said front edge.  
 
     
     
         4 . The rolled wire net and fence dispensing apparatus of  claim 2  additionally comprising: 
 means to guide said lower edge of said rolled wire mesh projecting over said front edge of said frame assembly and maintain said lower edge substantially above said top surface of said frame assembly when projecting over said front edge.  
 
     
     
         5 . The rolled wire net and fence dispensing apparatus of  claim 2  wherein said means to resist rearward movement of the frame assembly when rolled wire mesh, engaged with said elongate roll retainer, is unwound by being pulled toward said handle end comprises: 
 said legs attached to said frame and angling away from said pair of wheels.  
 
     
     
         6 . The rolled wire net and fence dispensing apparatus of  claim 4  wherein said means to resist rearward movement of the frame assembly when rolled wire mesh, engaged with said elongate roll retainer, is unwound by being pulled toward said handle end comprises: 
 said legs attached to said frame and angling away from said pair of wheels.  
 
     
     
         7 . The rolled wire net and fence dispensing apparatus of  claim 1  additionally comprising said legs attached to said frame assembly and angling away from said pair of wheels and said handle placing said distal ends further apart than said side edges of said frame assembly, thereby providing a means for lateral support of said frame assembly.  
     
     
         8 . The rolled wire net and fence dispensing apparatus of  claim 2  additionally comprising said legs attached to said frame assembly and angling away from said pair of wheels and said handle placing said distal ends further apart than said side edges of said frame assembly, thereby providing a means for lateral support of said frame assembly.  
     
     
         9 . The rolled wire net and fence dispensing apparatus of  claim 3  additionally comprising said legs attached to said frame assembly and angling away from said pair of wheels and said handle placing said distal ends further apart than said side edges of said frame assembly, thereby providing a means for lateral support of said frame assembly.  
     
     
         10 . The rolled wire net and fence dispensing apparatus of  claim 4  additionally comprising said legs attached to said frame assembly and angling away from said pair of wheels and said handle placing said distal ends further apart than said side edges of said frame assembly, thereby providing a means for lateral support of said frame assembly.  
     
     
         11 . The rolled wire net and fence dispensing apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said elongated roll retainer angles in the direction of said handle end of said frame assembly when said rolled wire net and fence dispensing apparatus is operatively positioned with said wheels and said distal ends of said legs in contact with the supporting surface thereunder whereby the weight of said rolled wire mounted thereon is biased toward the handle end.  
     
     
         12 . The rolled wire net and fence dispensing apparatus of  claim 2  wherein said elongated roll retainer angles in the direction of said handle end of said frame assembly when said rolled wire net and fence dispensing apparatus is operatively positioned with said wheels and said distal ends of said legs in contact with the supporting surface thereunder whereby the weight of said rolled wire mounted thereon is biased toward the handle end.  
     
     
         13 . The rolled wire net and fence dispensing apparatus of  claim 3  wherein said elongated roll retainer angles in the direction of said handle end of said frame assembly when said rolled wire net and fence dispensing apparatus is operatively positioned with said wheels and said distal ends of said legs in contact with the supporting surface thereunder whereby the weight of said rolled wire mounted thereon is biased toward the handle end.  
     
     
         14 . The rolled wire net and fence dispensing apparatus of  claim 4  wherein said elongated roll retainer angles in the direction of said handle end of said frame assembly when said rolled wire net and fence dispensing apparatus is operatively positioned with said wheels and said distal ends of said legs in contact with the supporting surface thereunder whereby the weight of said rolled wire mounted thereon is biased toward the handle end.  
     
     
         15 . The rolled wire net and fence dispensing apparatus of  claim 8  wherein said elongated roll retainer angles in the direction of said handle end of said frame assembly when said rolled wire net and fence dispensing apparatus is operatively positioned with said wheels and said distal ends of said legs in contact with the supporting surface thereunder whereby the weight of said rolled wire mounted thereon is biased toward the handle end.  
     
     
         16 . The rolled wire net and fence dispensing apparatus of  claim 9  wherein said elongated roll retainer angles in the direction of said handle end of said frame assembly when said rolled wire net and fence dispensing apparatus is operatively positioned with said wheels and said distal ends of said legs in contact with the supporting surface thereunder whereby the weight of said rolled wire mounted thereon is biased toward the handle end.  
     
     
         17 . The rolled wire net and fence dispensing apparatus of  claim 10  wherein said elongated roll retainer angles in the direction of said handle end of said frame assembly when said rolled wire net and fence dispensing apparatus is operatively positioned with said wheels and said distal ends of said legs in contact with the supporting surface thereunder whereby the weight of said rolled wire mounted thereon is biased toward the handle end.  
     
     
         18 . The rolled wire net and fence dispensing apparatus of  claim 1  additionally comprising means to adjust the length of said legs.  
     
     
         19 . The rolled wire net and fence dispensing apparatus of  claim 1  additionally comprising means to adjust the length of said handle.  
     
     
         20 . The rolled wire net and fence dispensing apparatus of  claim 18  additionally comprising means to adjust the length of said handle.