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 having a first length;   a second securing arm having a second length, the first length being longer than the second length;   at least one stabilizing bar, wherein the at least one stabilizing bar is coupled to the first securing arm by a first joint and to the second securing arm by a second joint;   a helical member connected to the at least one stabilizing bar between the first and second joint, wherein the helical member defines an aperture; 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 first securing arm further includes a handle. 
     
     
         3 . The clip of  claim 2 , further comprising a biasing member coupled to the handle and the first securing arm. 
     
     
         4 . The clip of  claim 3 , further comprising a catch coupled to the second securing arm for selectively maintaining a position of the 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 first securing arm, the second securing arm, the first joint, the second joint, and the at least one stabilizing bar are of single unitary construction. 
     
     
         7 . The clip of  claim 1 , wherein the helical member is fixedly attached to the stabilizing bar. 
     
     
         8 . 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. 
     
     
         9 . 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. 
     
     
         10 . The clip of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one stabilizing bar includes a first stabilizing bar and a second stabilizing bar, wherein the first stabilizing bar is coupled to the first securing arm by a first joint, wherein the second stabilizing bar is coupled to the second securing arm by a second joint. 
     
     
         11 . The clip of  claim 10 , wherein the first securing arm, the second securing arm, the first joint, the second joint, the first stabilizing bar, the second stabilizing bar, and the helical member are of single unitary construction. 
     
     
         12 . The clip of  claim 10 , wherein the helical member is at least one member of a group consisting of: a spiral helix, a triangular shaped helix, a square shaped helix and a pentagon shaped helix. 
     
     
         13 . A clip for connecting wire fencing to a fence post, the clip comprising:
 a first securing arm having a first length;   a second securing arm having a second length, the first length being longer than the second length;   a first stabilizing bar coupled to the first securing arm by a first joint;   a second stabilizing bar coupled to the second arm by a second joint;   a helical member having a first end connected to the first stabilizing bar and a second end connected to the second stabilizing bar, 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.   
     
     
         14 . The clip of  claim 13 , wherein the first securing arm further includes a handle. 
     
     
         15 . The clip of  claim 14 , further comprising a biasing member coupled to the handle and the first securing arm. 
     
     
         16 . The clip of  claim 15 , further comprising a catch coupled to the second securing arm for selectively maintaining a position of the handle. 
     
     
         17 . 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, the first securing arm having a first length; 
 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, the first length being greater than the 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. 
   
     
     
         18 . The clip of  claim 17 , wherein the first securing arm further includes a handle. 
     
     
         19 . The clip of  claim 18 , further comprising a biasing member coupled to the handle and the first securing arm. 
     
     
         20 . The clip of  claim 19 , further comprising a catch coupled to the second securing arm for selectively maintaining a position of the handle.