Patent ID: 6406003
Filing Date: 2002-06-18
Classification: E04H,F16B,Y10T

Abstract:
A fence brace adapted for use in bracing a barbed wire fence, comprising:a pair of metal fence posts for receiving barbed wire; a rail demountably engaged with each post such that the posts are held rigidly in parallel alignment; and clamping means disposed at opposite ends of said rail for clamping with respect said pair of metal fence posts, said clamping means being slidable prior to being affixed along a length of each of said metal fence posts, said clamping means being securely affixable at any position along said length of each of said metal fence posts for rigidly supporting said rail with respect to said pair of metal fence posts; a weld between each of said clamping means and said rail for permanently securing a portion of each of said clamping means to said rail; and said rail has a first end which defines a first saddle cut edge and a second end opposite to said first end defining a second saddle cut edge, a first clamp being welded to said first saddle cut edge and a second clamp being welded to said second saddle cut edge.