Fence Clip

Abstract

The present invention relates to a fence clip suitable for securing a fence wire to a fence post, the fence clip comprising: a central portion adapted to pass through the fence post, a wire engaging member provided at a first end of the central portion; and a locking pin provided at a second end of the central portion. The present invention further relates to a fence assembly, the fence assembly comprising: a fence post, the fence post being provided with one or more apertures therethrough; and one or more fence clips, each fence clip comprising, a central portion adapted to pass through an aperture, a wire engaging member provided at a first end of the central portion; and a locking pin provided at a second end of the central portion.

1 . A fence clip suitable for securing a fence wire to a fence post, the fence clip comprising:
 a central portion adapted to pass through the fence post,   a wire engaging member provided at a first end of the central portion; and   a locking pin provided at a second end of the central portion.   
     
     
         2 . A fence clip according to  claim 1 , wherein the central portion, the wire engaging member and the locking pin are all integrally formed. 
     
     
         3 . A fence clip according to  claim 1 , wherein the fence clip is constructed from a single rod that has been shaped to form the central portion, the wire engaging member and the locking pin 
     
     
         4 . A fence clip according to  claim 3 , wherein the rod is bent into the preferred shaped. 
     
     
         5 . A fence clip according to  claim 1 , wherein the fence clip is constructed from a stiff material. 
     
     
         6 . A fence clip according to  claim 1 , wherein the fence clip is constructed from a material that resists deformation. 
     
     
         7 . A fence clip according to  claim 1 , wherein the central portion is substantially straight. 
     
     
         8 . A fence clip according to  claim 1 , wherein the wire engaging member projects laterally from the central portion 
     
     
         9 . A fence clip according to  claim 1 , wherein the wire engaging member is substantially perpendicular to the central portion 
     
     
         10 . A fence clip according to  claim 1 , wherein the fence clip has a single wire engaging member 
     
     
         11 . A fence clip according to  claim 1 , wherein the locking pin deviates away from the axis of the central portion 
     
     
         12 . A fence clip according to  claim 11 , wherein the locking pin projects vertically from the central portion 
     
     
         13 . A fence clip according to  claim 11 , wherein the locking pin is substantially perpendicular to the central portion. 
     
     
         14 . A fence clip according to  claim 1 , wherein the wire engaging member is substantially U-shaped. 
     
     
         15 . A fence clip according to  claim 1 , wherein the wire engaging member comprises a first leg and a second leg connected at their distal ends by a connector. 
     
     
         16 . A fence clip according to  claim 15 , wherein the first leg and the second leg define a central passage that terminates at the connector 
     
     
         17 . A fence clip according to  claim 15 , wherein the first leg is connected to the central portion at a proximal end 
     
     
         18 . A fence clip according to any one of  claim 15 , wherein the second leg is provided at an angle to the first leg 
     
     
         19 . A fence clip according to any one of  claim 15 , wherein the second leg is provided at an angle to first leg in a direction away from the central portion 
     
     
         20 . A fence assembly, the fence assembly comprising:
 a fence post, the fence post being provided with one or more apertures therethrough; and   one or more fence clip, each fence clip comprising, a central portion adapted to pass through an aperture, a wire engaging member provided at a first end of the central portion; and a locking pin provided at a second end of the central portion.