Patent Publication Number: US-11040846-B2

Title: Method and apparatus for dispensing fence wire

Description:
RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/833,739 filed Dec. 6, 2017. 
    
    
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     Field of the Invention 
     The present invention relates generally to farm implements, and, more particularly, is concerned with a method and apparatus for dispensing and installing fence wire. 
     Description of the Related Art 
     Devices relevant to the present invention have been described in the related art, however, none of the related art devices disclose the unique features of the present invention. 
     In U.S. Pat. No. 5,042,737 dated Aug. 27, 1991, Sigle, et al., disclosed a multiple wire dispensing assembly. In U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2004/0065767 dated Apr. 8, 2004, Parker disclosed a vehicle attachable apparatus dispensing net wire/barbed wire. In U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2012/0048988 dated Mar. 1, 2012, Pulver, et al., disclosed a barbed wire dispensing apparatus. In U.S. Pat. No. 5,904,314 dated May 18, 1999, Babcock, Jr. disclosed a fence wire dispensing apparatus. In U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2004/0065768 dated Apr. 8, 2004, Parker disclosed a vehicle attachable apparatus dispensing net wire/barbed wire. In U.S. Pat. No. 3,107,878 dated Oct. 22, 1963, Wong disclosed a multiple reel carrier. In U.S. Pat. No. 5,582,216 dated Dec. 10, 1996, Smith et al. disclosed an apparatus and method for installing fence wire. In U.S. Pat. No. 7,195,193 dated Mar. 27, 2007, Capps disclosed a fence master fencing dispenser and tensioning device. In U.S. Pat. No. 7,699,259 dated Apr. 20, 2010 Rawcliffe et al., disclosed an apparatus for dispensing and tensioning wire. In U.S. Pat. No. 4,854,521 dated Aug. 8, 1989 Farnsworth disclosed a fencing wire unwinder and tensioner. In U.K. Patent Application No. GB 2516471 dated Jul. 23, 2013, Froggatt disclosed a clamping wire fence material. 
     While these devices may be suitable for the purposes for which they were designed, they would not be as suitable for the purposes of the present invention as hereinafter described. As will be shown by way of explanation and drawings, the present invention works in a novel manner and differently from the related art. 
     SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION 
     The present invention discloses an assembly which is attachable to a skid-steer or similar front end loader or tractor which is used to dispense and install fence wire being either barbed wire or other wire, including woven wire. The assembly contains a plurality of spindles upon which rolls of wire can be placed, which wire passes through a threader which organizes and separates the wire, then through a clamping device operated hydraulically using electric and hydraulic controllers, then over a roller and around an upright wire guide whereupon the wire is attached to a fence post in a conventional manner. The wire can be clamped using a clamp member operated by a hydraulic cylinder to lock the wire so that the wire can be stretched by the engine powered skid-steer, front end loader or the like so that the wire can be tightly attached to each fence post in a series operation. The plurality of spindles, which can be one to six, is disposed on an upright central stanchion attached to a platform so that the wire can be easily disposed on the spindle. An alternative embodiment is shown for use with woven wire. 
     An object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus for automating the installation offence wire. A further object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus which can be mounted onto a skid-steer or like tractor. A further object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus which can be electrically and hydraulically operated so as to ease the installation of the fence wire. A further object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus which can install a number of strands of wire being from one to six strands of wire. A further object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus for installing woven wire. A further object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus which can be relatively easily operated by a user. A further object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus which can be relatively inexpensively manufactured. 
     The foregoing and other objects and advantages will appear from the description to follow. In the description reference is made to the accompanying drawings, which form a part hereof, and in which is shown by way of illustration specific embodiments in which the invention may be practiced. These embodiments will be described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the invention, and it is to be understood that other embodiments may be utilized and that structural changes may be made without departing from the scope of the invention. In the accompanying drawings, like reference characters designate the same or similar parts throughout the several views. 
     The following detailed description is, therefore, not to be taken in a limiting sense, and the scope of the present invention is best defined by the appended claims. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       In order that the invention may be more fully understood, it will now be described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: 
         FIG. 1  is a perspective view of the present invention. 
         FIG. 2  is a plan view of the present invention shown in operative connection to a skid-steer. 
         FIG. 3  is a side elevation view of portions of the present invention. 
         FIG. 4  is a perspective view of portions of the present invention. 
         FIG. 5  is a rear view of the upright main frame assembly of the present invention. 
         FIG. 6  is a top view of portions of the present invention showing the clamp member closed. 
         FIG. 7  is a top view of portions of the present invention showing the clamp member open. 
         FIG. 8  is a perspective view of portions of the present invention. 
         FIG. 9  is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 10  is a perspective view taken from the top of portions of an alternative embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 11  is a perspective view taken from the bottom of portions of an alternative embodiment of the present invention. 
     
    
    
     LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS 
     With regard to reference numerals used, the following numbering is used throughout the drawings.
           10  present invention     12  platform     14  central stanchion/post     16  base     18  fastener     20  receptacle     22  vertical spindle     24  bottom disk     25  upper disk     26  finger     28  fastener     30  horizontal arm     32  telescoping arm     34  pin member     36  brake/tensioner caliper     37  mount for tensioner caliper     38  tensioner rotor     40  upright frame member     42  top plate frame member     44  angular support frame     45  collar     46  clamping member/arm     46   a  upper clamping member/arm     46   b  clamping member/arm     46   c  clamping member/arm     46   d  clamping member/arm     46   e  clamping member/arm     46   f  lowest clamping member/arm     47  wire guide     48  hydraulic arm     50  hydraulic cylinder     52  hydraulic line     54  hydraulic line     56  hydraulic manifold     58  electric controller     60  wire clamp back stop     62  threader assembly     64  aperture of threader     66  vertical upright support frame for threader     68  forklift arms     70  vehicle/skid-steer     72  drive tracks     74  engine compartment     76  lift arms     78  operator area     80  operator     82  seat     86  hydraulic control     88  hydraulic lines     90  electrical lines     91  wire spool     92  wire     94  roller     95  connecting bearing block assembly     96  fence post     98  boom assembly     100  attachment member     102  hub     104  brake pad     106  handle     108  spring     110  lever     112  horizontal cross frame member     114  upright main frame assembly     116  telescoping member     118  hydraulic cylinder piston arm     120  spindle for woven wire     122  bottom disk     124  roll of woven wire     126  woven wire     128  space/through-hole     130  round receptacle     132  square receptacle     134  square hole     136  stop     138  round end of spindle       

     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
     The following discussion describes in detail at least one embodiment of the present invention. This discussion should not be construed, however, as limiting the present invention to the particular embodiments described herein since practitioners skilled in the art will recognize numerous other embodiments as well. For a definition of the complete scope of the invention the reader is directed to the appended claims.  FIGS. 1 through 11  illustrate the present invention wherein a method and apparatus for dispensing and installing fence wire is disclosed and which is generally indicated by reference number  10 . 
     Turning to  FIG. 1 , therein is shown the present invention  10  including a lower base or platform  12  upon which some of the components of the apparatus are mounted which include a central stanchion or post  14  having a base  16  mounted to the upper surface of the platform using a plurality of fasteners  18  and having receptacles  20  underneath the platform  12  within which the forklift arms of the skid-steer (not shown, see  FIG. 2 ) can be inserted so that the platform can be lifted and moved by the skid-steer in the conventional manner which will be hereinafter explained. A plurality of vertical spindles  22 , being up to six in number, are shown mounted to the central post  14  wherein each spindle has a bottom disk  24  and a plurality of fingers  26  disposed on the bottom disk for securing a spool of wire to the spindle and having fasteners  28  on an upper end of each spindle  22  for securing an upper disk (not shown, see  FIG. 3 ) thereto so that a roll of wire is secured to the spindle  22  between the upper and bottom disks. Each of the spindles  22  attaches to the central stanchion  14  using horizontal arms  30  having a telescoping arm portion  32  being laterally adjustable using pin  34  in a conventional manner and having attached thereto a brake or tensioner caliper  36  which cooperates with by clamping a tensioner rotor  38  disposed on a lower end portion of spindle  22  in order to tension the wire as it is unwound from the rolls of wire (not shown, see  FIG. 3 ). Also shown mounted on platform  12  are a plurality of vertical or upright support members  40  forming vertical parts of the frame having left and right end members being joined together using a top plate-like frame member  42  all together forming an upright main frame assembly generally indicated by reference numeral  114  and being supported or braced by additional angular brace members  44  which can be done in numerous ways as would be done in the standard manner by one skilled in the art. 
     Shown attached to one of the upright frame members  40  are a plurality of wire clamping members/arms  46  which are associated with and provided for each spool of wire which is to be unwound wherein the clamping members are disposed on an end of a hydraulic arm  48  operated by a hydraulic cylinder  50  using hydraulic lines  52 ,  54  which are connected to a hydraulic manifold assembly  56  and which are operated by an electrical controller system  58  which provides a user interface for use by an operator. Each clamp member/arm  46  passes through a collar  45  attached to an upright frame member  40  and cooperates with a clamp back stop  60  so that wire passing thereinbetween can be clamped between the clamp member/arm  46  and the clamp backstop  60  when the hydraulic cylinder and arm and clamp member/arm are in a clamped position.  FIG. 1  shows the clamp member/arm  46  in an unclamped position being spaced away from the back stop  60  wherein the wire is unclamped and will roll off the spool unimpeded. Also shown is a threader assembly  62  having apertures  64  so that one aperture  64  of the threader assembly  62  corresponds to each spool of wire for organizing and separating the wire as it is unrolled form the spools of wire so as to prevent wire tangled. The threader assembly  62  is mounted onto an upright support frame  66  as would be done in the standard manner by one skilled in the art wherein a lower end of the upright support frame  66  is mounted on platform  12  and an upper end is braced to the top plate frame member  42 . Also shown is a wire guide member  47  which telescopes laterally from an upper and lower end of the upright main frame assembly  114 . 
     Turning to  FIG. 2 , therein is shown the present invention  10  including a platform  12  having receptacles  20  underneath for receiving the forklift arms  68  of the vehicle or skid-steer  70  in the conventional manner. A conventional vehicle/skid-steer includes drive tracks  72  along with a rear engine compartment  74  including lift arms  76  which are all elements of a conventional skid-steer  70 . Also note that the vehicle/skid-steer  70  has a boom assembly  98  upon which is mounted an attachment member  100  upon which the left and right front forklift arms  68  are attached to the skid-steer  70 . Also shown is the operator&#39;s area  78  along with an operator  80  seated on the seat  82  so that a hand of the operator can manipulate the electrical controller  58  which is basically the only control in the skid-steer  70  which are required by and is unique to the present invention  10 . The operator  80  would also be able to operate the hydraulic system of the skid-steer  70  so as to partially control the hydraulic manifold  56  of the present invention  10  by using the skid-steer&#39;s hydraulic control  86  which is a handle or like interface which is a standard controller found on a skid-steer, however, the main controller of the hydraulic manifold  56  and hydraulic cylinders  50  is the electrical controller  58 . 
     Also shown are the hydraulic lines  88  which extend between the hydraulic manifold  56  and the onboard hydraulic system of the vehicle  70  which would have a hydraulic control  86 , e.g., being a handle/interface, along with the electric lines  90  which extend between the electric control box  58  and the hydraulic manifold  56  as would be done in the standard manner by one skilled in the art. The purpose of these connections is to allow for electric over hydraulic control of the present invention  10 . One skilled in the art would understand that a conventional skid-steer  70  is equipped with its own onboard hydraulic system and electrical system having standard connectors for making hydraulic and electrical connections to any attachments mounted on the skid-steer. Also shown disposed on the main platform  12  of the present invention  10  is the previously disclosed central stanchion  14 . Also shown is wire  92  extending from each spool of wire through the threader aperture  64  of the threader assembly  62  and passing through an opening in the upright main frame assembly  114  and around the roller  94  which is disposed on the rear side of the upright main frame assembly  114  wherein the wire then passes around the wire guide  47  where upon the wire can be attached to each individual fence post  96  in a series operation manner which will be further described hereinafter. Also shown is woven wire  126  as would be used with the alternative embodiment of the present invention  10  disclosed in  FIGS. 9-11 . 
     Turning to  FIG. 3 , therein is shown the central stanchion/post  14  mounted on a base plate  16  which would be mounted on platform  12  (not shown, see  FIG. 1 ) having mounted on the central stanchion/post  14  a female horizontal arm  30  including the male telescoping extension arms  32  and the pin member  34  for adjusting the length of the telescopic extension arm and thereby the distance from arm  14  of spindle  22 . Also shown is the vertical spindle member  22  having a bottom disk  24  along with an upper disk  25  with a wire spool  91  mounted in between the upper and lower disks  24 ,  25  which wire spool  91  would have wound upon it wire  92  which wire would be wound in the conventional manner around the spool  91 . Also shown is a fastener  28  mounted on a threaded portion of the vertical spindle  22  used to secure wire spool  91  between disks  24 ,  25 . The spindle  22  is mounted onto the telescopic extension arm  32  using a hub  102  which receives the spindle  22  therein. 
     Also shown is conventional tensioner or brake caliper  36  having a tensioner rotor  38  cooperating therewith and using a pair of brake pads  104  between which pads the tensioner rotor  38  is positioned. The tensioner calipers  36  are mounted to an underside of the telescoping extension arm  32  using a mount  37 . The tensioner caliper  36  is manually actuated using a handle  106  which handle has first and second positions so that in the first position the rotors  38  would be clamped or tensioned between the brake pads  104  and in a second position the rotor  38  would be unclamped and free to rotate between the brake pads  104 . Also shown is a spring  108  for connecting the handle  106  to a tensioner lever  110  on the side of the tensioner caliper  36  wherein lever  110  actuates brake pads  104 . The tension on the tensioner rotor  38  is manually adjustable. 
     Turning to  FIG. 4 , therein is shown the threader assembly  62  having left and right vertical threader support frame members  66  for supporting a plurality of apertures  64  through which wire  92  from the wire spools can pass so as to keep the wire strands separated from each other so as not to become tangled thereby causing a problem with the installation process. Also shown are a plurality of horizontal cross frame members  112  which pass between the left and right vertical support members  66 . One exemplary strand of wire  92  is shown passing through one of the apertures  64 . 
     Turning to  FIG. 5 , therein is shown the rear side of the upright main frame assembly  114  showing the left and right rollers  94  connected to the upright main frame assembly  114  by using upper and lower connecting bearing block assemblies  95 . Also shown is wire guide member  47  which telescopes laterally from either the left or right side of an upper and lower end of the upright main frame assembly  114  so as to be adjustable in length using upper and lower laterally telescoping members  116  so that the wire guide member  47  can be used on the left or the right side of the present invention  10  depending on which direction the operator  80  prefers to travel relative to the fence post  96 . Other previously disclosed elements are also shown. 
     Turning to  FIGS. 6-7 , therein is shown a clamp member/arms  46  which is disposed on an end of a hydraulic arm  48 . Each clamp member/arm  46  passes through a collar  45  attached to an upright frame member  40  and cooperates with a clamp back stop  60  so that wire  92  passing thereinbetween can be clamped between the clamp member/arm  46  and the clamp backstop  60  when the hydraulic cylinder and arm and clamp member/arm are in a clamped/closed position as shown in  FIG. 6 . Also shown is the hydraulic cylinder piston arm  118 .  FIG. 7  shows the clamp member/arm  46  in a unclamped/open position so that wire  92  is free. Also shown is woven wire  126  as would be used with the alternative embodiment of the present invention  10  disclosed in  FIGS. 9-11 . 
     Turning to  FIG. 8 , therein are shown the hydraulic manifold  56  and the electric controller  58 . The hydraulic manifold  56  shows the hydraulic lines  52 ,  54  which would connect to each individual hydraulic cylinder  50  so that the hydraulic cylinder would operate in the conventional open/closed position so as to open/close the clamp member/arm  46  (not shown, see  FIG. 1 ). The hydraulic manifold  56  also shows hydraulic lines  88  which would extend to and connect to the hydraulic system of the skid-steer  70  (not shown, see  FIG. 2 ) along with the electrical lines/connections  90  which would extend to and connect to the electric controller  58  as previously disclosed. Also shown is the electric controller  58  having seven switches A-G in total, wherein switches A-F operate the hydraulic cylinders  50  in and out individually, and, the seventh switch G to operate all six hydraulic cylinders in and out together; also shown are the electrical lines/connections  90  which would extend to and connect to the hydraulic manifold  56  as previously disclosed. For example, the hydraulic cylinder  50  corresponding to clamp  46   f  could be operated individually as shown in  FIG. 9 . 
     Turning to  FIG. 9 , therein is shown an alternative embodiment of the present invention  10  which is very similar to the embodiment of the present invention  10  illustrated in  FIG. 1  except that the central stanchion/post  14  along with its base  16  and the vertical spindles  22  along with the threader assembly  62  have been removed, and, in their place a upright standing spindle  120  is provided which spindle has a bottom disk  122  thereon for supporting a roll  124  of woven wire  126  as illustrated therein. The roll of woven wire  124  could be of any height such as extending the entire distance from arm  46   a  to  46   f  or from  46   d - 46   f  as chosen for illustration in  FIG. 9  wherein the woven wire  126  extends through the space/through-hole  128  provided between the clamping member/arm  46   a - 46   f  and wire clamp backstop  60  from a rear side to a front side of the upright main frame assembly  114 . The path of the woven wire  126  would be the same as the path of the wire  92  as previously illustrated in  FIGS. 1,2, 6 and 7 . The woven wire  126  would pass through space or through-hole  128  and then around the rollers  94  on the front of the upright main frame assembly  114  and eventually around the wire guide  47  in a similar way as illustrated in  FIG. 2 . While six clamps  46   a - 46   f  are illustrated herein, the present invention  10  could be configured to operate with any number of clamps, however, it is believed that 4-6 clamps would be a reasonable number to use. 
     Turning to  FIG. 10 , therein is shown spindle  120  being round in shape designed for insertion into a round receptacle  130  disposed on a top side of bottom disk  122 , wherein bottom disk  122  has a square mounting member  132  on its underside for insertion into a square hole/receptacle  134  mounted on an upper side of platform  12 . 
     Turning to  FIG. 11 , therein is shown a view of the underside of the bottom disk  122  showing the square receptacle  134  having a stop  136  on is lower end for supporting the round end  138  of spindle  120  as illustrated therein. 
     In operation, the present invention  10  is attached to a skid-steer or tractor  70  and it can receive from one to six strands of barbed or smooth wire  92  for fence stringing. With the present invention  10 , one can control each strand or wire  92  individually with the electric  58  over hydraulics  56  system with the control box  58  from in the cab  78  of the tractor or skid-steer  70 . The electrical control box  58  has seven switches A-G in total, wherein switches A-F operate the hydraulic cylinders in and out individually, and, the seventh switch G operates all six cylinders in and out together. Electrical connections  90  are also shown which allow the electrical control box  58  to be electrically connected to the hydraulic manifold  56 . 
     Continuing with the explanation of the operation, a user  80  places the wire roll(s) or spools  91  onto the spindle  22  and unlocks the spool brake  36  and runs wire  92  through the threader  62  and then runs the wire through the hydraulic clamp  46  and over rollers  94  and pulls the wire out to wire guide  47  and attaches it to fence post  96  and sets the spool brake  36 . The user  80  repeats these steps on each spool of wire he wishes to string. Then, the user moves the tractor  70  forward to the first fence post  96  you wish to attach your wire to and engage the seventh switch G to lock all hydraulic clamps. Then, the user moves the tractor  70  forward to apply tension on the wire strand(s) and attach them to the fence post  96  in the conventional manner. The wire strands  92  that are not tensioned tightly are left clamped  46  while the clamp is disengaged from the properly tensioned strands using the appropriate corresponding switches A-G and the tractor  70  is moved forward to tension the remaining strands and attach them to fence post  96 . Then, disengage all clamps  46  and move tractor  70  forward to repeat operation at the next fence post  96  in a series type operation. 
     Continuing with the operation of the alternative embodiment of the present invention  10 , a roll of woven wire  124  is placed on spindle  120  so that the woven wire  126  can be aligned with and threaded through space/through-hole  128  and then around the front of the upright main frame assembly  114  and then around the wire guide  47  and then installed on a fence post  96  very similarly to the wire  92  as previously illustrated in  FIGS. 1-8 . The clamping member/arms  46   a - 46   f  may be used to tension an upper or lower portion of the woven wire  126  as may be required, for example, by installation of the wire on rolling or hilly topography so that in operation only one clamp, e.g.,  46   f , may be used to tension any part of the woven wire  126  ranging from its lower end to its upper end as illustrated in  FIG. 9  which shows clamp  46   f  clamping the woven wire  126 . The operation of the alternative embodiment of the present invention  10  is similar in all other respects as to the embodiment disclosed in  FIGS. 1-8  of this specification. Woven wire  126  would follow the same path of the wire  92  as shown in  FIGS. 2, 6 and 7  except as otherwise explained in this specification. 
     By way of general explanation of a skid-steer  70 , a skid-steer is a relatively small rigidly constructed, engine-powered at  74  machine having lift arms  76  thereon which arms are used to attach a wide variety of construction-related attachments, e.g., a bucket or the present invention  10 . Skid-steer loaders  70  are typically wheeled (or tracked at  72 ) vehicles with the wheels mechanically locked in synchronization on each side so that the left-side drive wheels can be driven independently of the right-side drive wheels. The wheels or tracks  72  typically have no separate steering mechanism and maintain a fixed straight alignment on the body of the machine. By operating the left and right wheel pairs at different speeds, the machine turns by skidding, or dragging its fixed-orientation wheels across the ground. The extremely rigidly constructed frame and strong wheel bearings prevent the torsional forces caused by this dragging motion from damaging the machine. Skid-steer loaders  70  are capable of essentially zero-radius turning, which makes them extremely maneuverable and useful for applications that require a compact, agile vehicle. Skid-steer loaders  70  may be equipped with tracks  72  in lieu of the wheels. Unlike in a conventional front loader, the lift arms  76  in skid-steer loaders  70  are alongside the driver  80  and the pivot points may be behind the driver&#39;s shoulders. Like other front loaders, it can push material from one location to another, carry material in its bucket, load material into a truck or trailer or operate the present invention  10 . 
     By way of an additional summary and by making reference to  FIGS. 1-8 , the present invention  10  may be described as a method for dispensing wire, including a) providing a platform  12  having an upper surface thereon; b) placing a spindle  22  on the platform, the spindle configured to receive a spool  91  for carrying wire  92  thereon so that the wire can be dispensed from the spool; c) providing an upright main frame assembly  114  on the platform; d) providing a wire clamping member  46  on the upright main frame assembly to permit the wire to be releasably clamped, the wire clamping member having a first position wherein the wire is free to be dispensed from the spool and a second position wherein the wire is clamped in place; e) providing a threader assembly  62  configured to prevent the wire from becoming tangled as the wire is dispensed from the spool, the threader assembly having an aperture  64  thereon, wherein the aperture is positioned to cooperate with the spool so that the wire is aligned with the wire clamping member; f) providing a wire roller  94  on the upright main frame assembly to assist with dispensing the wire from the spool; and, g) providing a wire guide  47  on a side of the upright main frame assembly so that the wire is guided away from the upright main frame assembly as the wire is dispensed from the spool. Furthermore, including an upright post  14  having a lower end disposed on the upper surface of the platform, wherein the spindle is disposed on the upright post, wherein there are up to six spindles, wire clamping members, and apertures disposed on the platform, wherein one wire clamping member and one aperture corresponds to each spindle, the step of tensioning at  38  the spindle for tensioning the wire as the wire is dispensed from the spool, wherein each spindle is configured so that a distance between the spindle and the upright post is adjustable at  30 ,  32 , and providing a hydraulic cylinder  50  adapted for moving each wire clamping member between the first and second positions. Furthermore, wherein the hydraulic cylinder is controlled by a hydraulic controller  58  in the vehicle  70  so that the wire clamping member is controlled by an operator  80  in the vehicle, wherein the wire guide is laterally adjustable at  116  so that the path of the wire dispensed from the spool is adjustable, and providing a receptacle  20  on the platform for receiving therein a forklift arm  68  of a vehicle. 
     Additionally,  FIGS. 9-11  disclose an alternative embodiment of the present invention  10  which includes a spindle  120  having a bottom disk  122  for being mounted on the top side of platform  12  for supporting a roll of woven wire  124  so that the woven wire  126  can be unrolled through space/through-hole  128  and around wire guide  47  similarly to wire  92  as previously disclosed in  FIGS. 1-8 . The spindle  120  is mounted on a bottom disk  122  which has a round receptacle  130  on its upper side and a square receptacle  132  on its lower side for being mounted into a square hole  134  on the platform  12 .