Fence mount wire holder

Abstract

The invention is directed to devices, methods and systems for animal confinement. In general, the systems provide convenient wire holders that mount to a fence to hold a wire capable of carrying an electric current at a predetermined distance from the fence.

1 . A fence mounted wire holder for mounting to a fence and holding a wire capable of carrying an electric current comprising: 
 a first end including a fence mounting region configured to mount to a portion of the fence;    a second end including a wire holding region; and    an arm configured to extend the wire holding region a predetermined distance from the fence mounting region    wherein the fence mounted wire holder maintains the wire along the fence line at the predetermined distance from the fence.    
   
   
       2 . The fence mounted wire holder of  claim 1  wherein the fencing mounting region is configured to surround a portion of a vertical post of a fence.  
   
   
       3 . The fence mounted wire holder of  claim 2  wherein the fence mounting region is configured to have a rectangular cross-sectional area for surrounding a portion of a vertical post having a rectangular cross-section.  
   
   
       4 . The fence mounted wire holder of  claim 2  wherein the fence mounting region is configured to have a circular configuration for mounting to a vertical post having a circular cross-section.  
   
   
       5 . The fence mounted wire holder of  claim 1  wherein the wire holding region includes an electrical insulator for attaching to the wire capable of carrying an electrical current.  
   
   
       6 . The fence mounted wire holder of  claim 5  wherein the extension arm is made from an electrically insulative material.  
   
   
       7 . The fence mounted wire holder of  claim 1  wherein the fence mounting region is configured to completely surround a perimeter of a vertical fence post.  
   
   
       8 . The fence mounted wire holder of  claim 1  that is made from cold rolled steel.  
   
   
       9 . The fence mounted wire holder of  claim 1  having a fence mounting region that conforms to a cross sectional perimeter of a vertical fence post and is maintained in position by dependent weight of the fence mounted wire holder.  
   
   
       10 . The fence mounted wire holder of  claim 1  wherein the fence mounting region is configured to mount to a horizontal rail of the fence.  
   
   
       11 . An animal confinement system comprising: 
 a fence;    an electric wire holder mounted to the fence, the electric wire holder comprising: 
 a) a first end including a fence mounting region configured to surround a portion of the fence;  
 b) a second end including a wire holding region; and  
 c) an arm configured to extend the wire holding region a predetermined distance from the fence mounting region  
 wherein the fence mounted wire holder maintains the wire along the fence line at the predetermined distance from the fence.  
   
   
   
       12 . The animal confinement system of claim  111  wherein the fencing mounting region is configured to surround a portion of a vertical post of a fence.  
   
   
       13 . The animal confinement system of  claim 12  wherein the fence mounting region is configured to have a rectangular cross-sectional area for surrounding a portion of a vertical post having a rectangular cross-section  
   
   
       14 . The animal confinement system of  claim 11  wherein the fence mounting region is made from cold rolled steel.  
   
   
       15 . The animal confinement system of claim  111  further includes a wire capable of carrying an electric current that extends substantially parallel to the fence.  
   
   
       16 . The animal confinement system of  claim 11  wherein the electric fence holder is manufactured from a plastic material.  
   
   
       17 . The animal confinement system of  claim 11  wherein the electric fence holder is manufactured from a metal and the wire holding region includes an insulator manufactured from plastic.  
   
   
       18 . A method for providing confinement of an animal comprising: 
 selecting a fence;    mounting a fence mounted wire holder to the fence, the fence mounted wire holder comprising: 
 a) a first end including a fence mounting region configured to surround a portion of the fence;  
 b) a second end including a wire holding region; and  
 c) an arm configured to extend the wire holding region a predetermined distance from the fence mounting region;  
   attaching to the wire holding region a wire capable of carrying an electric current;    applying an electric current to the wire to maintain the animal in confinement within the perimeter of the fence.