Clip for connecting wire fencing to a fence post

Abstract

A clip for connecting a strand of wire fencing to a line post of a fence is disclosed. The clip includes an aperture for receiving the wire to facilitate movement of the wire when the clip is coupled to the line post.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A clip for connecting wire fencing to a fence post, the clip comprising:
 a first securing arm;   a second securing arm;   at least one stabilizing bar, wherein the at least one stabilizing bar is coupled to the second securing arm by a joint;   a helical member connected to the at least one stabilizing bar to define an aperture, wherein first securing arm is contiguous with the helical member; and   an aperture opening at least partially formed by the helical member for providing access to the aperture.   
     
     
         2 . The clip of  claim 1 , wherein the aperture opening is formed between the at least one stabilizing bar and the first securing arm to provide access to the aperture. 
     
     
         3 . The clip of  claim 1 , wherein the first securing arm has a first length, wherein the second securing arm has a second length, wherein the first length is greater than the second length. 
     
     
         4 . The clip of  claim 1 , wherein the first securing arm further includes a handle. 
     
     
         5 . The clip of  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the helical member is associated with an electrical insulation. 
     
     
         6 . The clip of  claim 1 , wherein the clip is formed of a single unitary construction. 
     
     
         7 . The clip of  claim 1 , wherein the helical member is at least one member of a group consisting of: a ring shaped member, a triangular shaped member, a square shaped member, and a pentagon shaped member. 
     
     
         8 . The clip of  claim 1 , wherein the helical member resides in a plane that is generally perpendicular to a plane where the first securing arm and the second securing arm reside. 
     
     
         9 . A clip for connecting wire fencing to a fence post, the clip comprising:
 a first securing arm;   a second securing arm;   at least one stabilizing bar, wherein the at least one stabilizing bar is coupled to the second securing arm by a joint;   a helical member having a first end connected to the at least one stabilizing bar and a second end connected to the first securing arm, wherein the helical member defines an aperture; and   an aperture opening formed by a gap between the first end of the helical member and the second end of the helical member.   
     
     
         10 . The clip of  claim 9 , wherein the first securing arm has a first length, wherein the second securing arm has a second length, wherein the first length is greater than the second length. 
     
     
         11 . The clip of  claim 9 , wherein the first securing arm further includes a handle. 
     
     
         12 . The clip of  claim 9 , wherein at least a portion of the helical member is associated with an electrical insulation. 
     
     
         13 . The clip of  claim 9 , wherein the clip is formed of a single unitary construction. 
     
     
         14 . The clip of  claim 9 , wherein the helical member is at least one member of a group consisting of: a ring shaped member, a triangular shaped member, a square shaped member, and a pentagon shaped member. 
     
     
         15 . The clip of  claim 9 , wherein the helical member resides in a plane that is generally perpendicular to a plane where the first securing arm and the second securing arm reside. 
     
     
         16 . A wire fencing system, the wire fencing system comprising:
 at least one fence post having a wall portion with a front surface and a rear surface;   at least one wire;   at least one clip coupling the at least one wire to the at least one fence post, wherein the at least one clip includes:
 a first securing arm juxtaposed with at least a portion of the rear surface of the wall portion; 
 a second securing arm juxtaposed with at least a portion of the rear surface of the wall portion, the second securing arm having a second length; 
 at least one stabilizing bar juxtaposed with the front surface of the wall portion; 
 a helical member connected to the at least one stabilizing bar, wherein the helical member defines an aperture where the wire extends therethrough; and 
 an aperture opening at least partially formed by the helical member for removably receiving the wire within the aperture. 
   
     
     
         17 . The wire fencing system of  claim 16 , wherein the first securing arm has a first length, wherein the second securing arm has a second length, wherein the first length is greater than the second length. 
     
     
         18 . The wire fencing system of  claim 16 , wherein the first securing arm further includes a handle. 
     
     
         19 . The wire fencing system of  claim 16 , wherein at least a portion of the helical member is associated with an electrical insulation. 
     
     
         20 . The wire fencing system of  claim 16 , wherein the clip is formed of a single unitary construction.