Device and method for twist fastening wire

Abstract

A preformed fence clip and fence clip nut are provided that are designed to tie the fence fabric of a chain link fence to the fence posts that make up its frame. The fence clips used are generally circular in shape having an open end from which extend outward a pair of clip legs. The opening in the fence clip allows it to be slipped over the outer surface of a fence post resulting in the fence clip encircling the fence post and leaving the clip legs extending perpendicularly therefrom which are then engaged by the fence clip nut which is employed to twist the clip legs together and synch down the clip over the fence post and contained fabric strand. This configuration provides a situation in which the fence clip nut is left in place once the installation is complete which effectively and permanently covers the sharp ends of the fence clip legs which pose a potential danger to people and property.

What is claimed:  
     
         1 . A fence clip nut comprising: 
 a nut body defining an inner cavity having an open end and a closed end and an outer surface extending between said ends; and    at least two wire hole cavities further defined by said nut body in said inner cavity.    
     
     
         2 . A fence clip nut as in  claim 1  wherein at least a portion of the outer surface has elements forming a cross section with a polygonal shape.  
     
     
         3 . A fence clip nut as in  claim 2  wherein said wire hole cavities are closer to said closed end then said open end of said nut body.  
     
     
         4 . A fence clip nut as in  claim 3  wherein said inner cavity extends from said open end of said nut body toward said closed end of said nut body where it terminates with said wire hole cavities.  
     
     
         5 . A fence clip nut as in  claim 4  further comprising a rounded edge between said open end of said nut body and said inner cavity.  
     
     
         6 . A fence clip nut as in  claim 5  formed from an ABS plastic.  
     
     
         7 . A wire nut for twist fastening two wire ends comprising: 
 a nut body defining an inner cavity having an open end and a closed end with said inner cavity extending inward toward said closed end and an outer surface extending between said ends;    a first and second wire hole cavity further defined by said nut body in said inner cavity; and    parallel sidewalls defined by said inner cavity such that said inner cavity does not taper.    
     
     
         8 . A wire nut for twist fastening two wire ends as in  claim 7  wherein at least a portion of the outer surface has elements forming a cross section with a polygonal shape.  
     
     
         9 . A wire nut for twist fastening two wire ends as in  claim 8  wherein said wire hole cavities are closer to said closed-end then said open end of said nut body.  
     
     
         10 . A wire nut for twist fastening two wire ends as in  claim 9  wherein said inner cavity extends from said open end of said nut body toward said closed end of said nut body where it terminates with said wire hole cavities.  
     
     
         11 . A wire nut for twist fastening two wire ends as in  claim 10  further comprising a rounded edge between said open end of said nut body and said inner cavity.  
     
     
         12 . A wire nut for twist fastening two wire ends as in  claim 11  formed from an ABS plastic.  
     
     
         13  A method of connecting fencing fabric to a fence post comprising the steps of: 
 A. placing a wire post clip having two wire ends about said fence post so as to catch a portion of said fencing fabric;  
 B. placing a fencing nut having a nut body defining an inner cavity having an open end and a closed end and an outer surface extending between said ends and at least two wire hole cavities further defined by said nut body in said inner cavity, about said two wire ends of said post clip such that said two wire ends are engaged by said two wire hole cavities;  
 C. twisting said nut body so as to twistedly connect said two ends.  
 
     
     
         14 . A method of connecting fencing fabric to a fence post as in  claim 13  wherein at least a portion of the outer surface of said nut body has elements forming a cross section with a polygonal shape.  
     
     
         15 . A method of connecting fencing fabric to a fence post as in  claim 14  wherein a powered tool is used to grip said polygonal shape and twist said nut body.