Abstract:
A wire stringing cart for laying out wire in the making of a fence. The wire stringing cart includes a frame assembly designed to be a two-wheel cart with a crossbar member for holding a spool of wire that can be laid out as the cart is moved. The assembly also has a toolbox for housing the tools utilized in making a fence of this sort.

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     1. Field of the Invention 
     The present invention relates to wire stringing devices and more particularly pertains to a new wire stringing cart for laying out wire in the making of a fence. 
     2. Description of the Prior Art 
     The use of wire stringing devices is known in the prior art. More specifically, wire stringing devices heretofore devised and utilized are known to consist basically of familiar, expected and obvious structural configurations, notwithstanding the myriad of designs encompassed by the crowded prior art which have been developed for the fulfillment of countless objectives and requirements. 
     Known prior art includes U.S. Pat. No. 3,820,733; U.S. Pat. No. 5,915,646; U.S. Pat. No. 2,917,253; U.S. Pat. No. 3,680,807; U.S. Pat. No. Des. 283,171; and U.S. Pat. No. 4,917,322. 
     While these devices fulfill their respective, particular objectives and requirements, the aforementioned patents do not disclose a new wire stringing cart. The inventive device includes a frame assembly designed to be a two-wheel cart with a crossbar member for holding a spool of wire that can be laid out as the cart is moved. The assembly also has a toolbox for housing the tools utilized in making a fence of this sort. 
     In these respects, the wire stringing cart according to the present invention substantially departs from the conventional concepts and designs of the prior art, and in so doing provides an apparatus primarily developed for the purpose of laying out wire in the making of a fence. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known types of wire stringing devices now present in the prior art, the present invention provides a new wire stringing cart construction wherein the same can be utilized for laying out wire in the making of a fence. 
     The general purpose of the present invention, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a new wire stringing cart apparatus and method which has many of the advantages of the wire stringing devices mentioned heretofore and many novel features that result in a new wire stringing cart which is not anticipated, rendered obvious, suggested, or even implied by any of the prior art wire stringing devices, either alone or in any combination thereof. 
     To attain this, the present invention generally comprises a frame assembly designed to be a two-wheel cart with a crossbar member for holding a spool of wire that can be laid out as the cart is moved. The assembly also has a toolbox for housing the tools utilized in making a fence of this sort. 
     There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the invention in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the invention that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto. 
     In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and to the arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting. 
     As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as a basis for the designing of other structures, methods and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the present invention. It is important, therefore, that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention. 
     Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientists, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application. The abstract is neither intended to define the invention of the application, which is measured by the claims, nor is it intended to be limiting as to the scope of the invention in any way. 
     It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a new wire stringing cart apparatus and method which has many of the advantages of the wire stringing devices mentioned heretofore and many novel features that result in a new wire stringing cart which is not anticipated, rendered obvious, suggested, or even implied by any of the prior art wire stringing devices, either alone or in any combination thereof. 
     It is another object of the present invention to provide a new wire stringing cart which may be easily and efficiently manufactured and marketed. 
     It is a further object of the present invention to provide a new wire stringing cart which is of a durable and reliable construction. 
     An even further object of the present invention is to provide a new wire stringing cart which is susceptible of a low cost of manufacture with regard to both materials and labor, and which accordingly is then susceptible of low prices of sale to the consuming public, thereby making such wire stringing cart economically available to the buying public. 
     Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a new wire stringing cart which provides in the apparatuses and methods of the prior art some of the advantages thereof, while simultaneously overcoming some of the disadvantages normally associated therewith. 
     Still another object of the present invention is to provide a new wire stringing cart for laying out wire in the making of a fence. 
     Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a new wire stringing cart which includes a frame assembly designed to be a two-wheel cart with a crossbar member for holding a spool of wire that can be laid out as the cart is moved. The assembly also has a toolbox for housing the tools utilized in making a fence of this sort. 
     Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a new wire stringing cart that allows the user to lay out a wide variety of types of wire more efficiently. 
     Even still another object of the present invention is to provide a new wire stringing cart that provides for a place to keep all the necessary tool readily at hand. 
    
    
     These together with other objects of the invention, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the invention, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure. For a better understanding of the invention, its operating advantages and the specific objects attained by its uses, reference should be made to the accompanying drawings and descriptive matter in which there are illustrated preferred embodiments of the invention. 
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
     The invention will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein: 
     FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a new wire stringing cart in use according to the present invention. 
     FIG. 2 is a top view of the present invention. 
     FIG. 3 is a side view of the present invention. 
     FIG. 4 is an exploded view of the lower portion of the present invention. 
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
     With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through 4 thereof, a new wire stringing cart embodying the principles and concepts of the present invention and generally designated by the reference numeral  10  will be described. 
     As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 4, the wire stringing cart  10  generally comprises a frame assembly  12 . The frame assembly  12  comprises a frame portion  14  and a brace portion  16 . The frame portion  14  has a plurality of tire members  18 . The brace portion  16  is fixedly coupled to a lower portion  20  of the frame portion  14  proximate the tire members  18 . The frame assembly  12  is designed for resting firmly on the ground when the brace portion  16  and the tire members  18  are all in contact with the ground, and is movable when only the tire members  18  are in contact with the ground. This allows a user to move the frame assembly  12  as desired, then release the frame assembly  12  whereby the frame assembly  12  remains standing in a vertical position. 
     The frame portion  14  includes a spool member  22 . The spool member  22  is selectively positioned on a spool rod member  24 . The spool rod member  24  is selectively couplable to the frame portion  14  proximate medial portions  26  of side members  28  of the frame portion  14 . The spool member  22  is freely rotatable about the spool rod member  24  for the purpose of dispensing barbed wire  30 . 
     The frame portion  14  includes a toolbox member  32 . The toolbox member  32  is fixedly coupled to the frame portion  14  proximate an upper portion  34  of the frame portion  14 . The toolbox member  32  is designed for holding a plurality of tools associated with building a fence  36  utilizing barbed wire  30  or the like. 
     The frame portion  14  has a handle portion  38 . The handle portion  38  is substantially unshaped. The handle portion  38  is integrally coupled to the side members  28  of the frame portion  14 . The handle portion  38  is designed for grasping onto by the user thereby allowing the user to manipulate the frame assembly  12  as desired while building the fence  36 . 
     Each of the side members  28  of the frame portion  14  has a bore  40 . The bores  40  are located proximate the medial portion  26  of the side members  28  such that the bores  40  are designed for receiving the spool rod member  24 . 
     The toolbox member  32  of the frame portion  14  is substantially rectangular in shape. The toolbox member  32  comprises a box portion  42  and a lid portion  44 . The portions  42 ,  44  are hingably coupled along a common edge  46 . The toolbox member  32  is closable thereby protecting the tools from the elements. 
     The toolbox member  32  includes a plurality of latch portions  48 . The latch portions  48  are designed for securing the lid portion  44  and the box portion  42  of the toolbox member  32  together. 
     The box portion  42  of the toolbox member  32  has a plurality of compartments  50 . The compartments  50  are positioned inside the toolbox member  32  such that the compartments  50  are designed for holding the tools. 
     The spool rod member  24  has a fixed end  52  and a threaded end  54 . The fixed end  52  is designed for abutting an outer surface  56  of a first of the side members  58  when the spool rod member  24  is fully received by the bores  40  of the side members  28 . 
     The threaded end  54  of the spool rod member  24  protrudes outwardly from an outer surface  56  of a second of the side members  60  when the spool rod member  24  is fully received by the side members  28 . The spool rod member  24  is selectively couplable to the frame portion  14  when the spool rod member  24  is fully received by the side members  28  of the frame portion  14 . 
     The spool rod member  24  has a plurality of grooves  62 . The grooves  62  are positioned on the spool rod member  24  such that the grooves  62  are spaced at a distance greater than a width of the spool member  22 . 
     The spool rod member  24  includes a plurality of retainer members  64 . The retainer members  64  are positionable onto the grooves  62  thereby containing the spool member  22  between the retainer members  64  when the spool member  22  is positioned on the spool rod member  24  and spool rod member  24  is fully received by the side members  28  of the frame portion  14 . 
     The spool rod member  24  includes a coupling member  66 . The coupling member  66  is threadably couplable to the threaded end  54  of the spool rod member  24  such that the coupling member  66  is designed for selectively coupling the spool rod member  24  to the frame portion  14 . 
     The tire members  18  of the frame portion  14  are rotatably couplable to axle portions  68  of the frame portion  14 . The tire members  18  comprise a proportionally large pneumatic design such that the tire members  18  are designed for allowing the user to more efficiently move the frame assembly  12  across the ground. 
     The brace portion  16  of the frame assembly  12  comprises a first horizontal section  70  and a second horizontal section  72 . The sections  70 ,  72  are oriented substantially transversely to a longitudinal axis of the frame portion  14 . A resting portion  74  of the brace portion  16  is integrally coupled to the sections of the brace portion  16 . The resting portion  74  is oriented substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the frame portion  14  and protrudes downwardly such that the brace portion  16  is designed for maintaining the frame assembly  12  in a vertical position when the tire members  18  of the frame portion  14  are in contact with the ground simultaneously. 
     As to a further discussion of the manner of usage and operation of the present invention, the same should be apparent from the above description. Accordingly, no further discussion relating to the manner of usage and operation will be provided. 
     With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present invention. 
     Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention.