Patent ID: 7339474
Filing Date: 2008-03-04
Classification: G08B

Abstract:
1. A fencing system providing perimeter security comprising: (a) one or more posts positioned along a perimeter, at least one of the posts including one or more cabinets; (b) one or more strands of fencing wire operatively coupled to the one or more posts, each of the one or more strands of fencing wire operatively connecting the one or more posts, the one or more posts and the one or more fencing wire strands outlining the perimeter; and (c) at least one sensing mechanism operatively coupled to one of the cabinets, the sensing mechanism including a deflection bar having an arm portion protruding from the cabinet and a contact portion within the cabinet, the deflection bar arm portion operatively coupled to one of the strands of fencing wire, the deflection bar contact portion configured to complete an electrical circuit if the strand of fencing wire coupled to the deflection bar arm portion is deflected with a sufficient amount of force, the completion of the electrical circuit triggering an alarm condition, the electrical circuit including a first bus bar and a second bus bar proximate to the sensing mechanism, the electrical circuit completion involving the first bus bar and the second bus bar being electrically connected, the sensing mechanism being held within a cartridge, the cartridge being held within a channel of the one cabinet, the channel having a size which mates with the cartridge in order to enable slidable removable and replacement of the cartridge within the channel.