Patent ID: 8628065

Claim:
An electric fence converter comprising: an elongated body having a cylindrical shape and having a closed top cap portion having a longitudinally-extending cylindrical sidewall with an arcuate cross-sectional shape; an open bottom of the top cap; an exterior surface, a length and a generally hollow interior portion wherein the generally hollow interior portion receives a portion of a fence post which is already secured into the ground; a cut-out portion defining an integrally-formed elongated arcuate body portion, longitudinally-extending downwardly from the cylindrical sidewall at the open bottom of the top cap portion and having the same arcuate cross-sectional shape as a partial circumference portion of the cylindrical sidewall; wherein the cut-out portion allows the elongated body to be secured on a fence post while a wire secured to the fence post remains undisturbed; a plurality of securing hooks located on and extending outwardly away from the exterior surface of the elongated body, the plurality of securing hooks being longitudinally spaced along the elongated arcuate body portion and wherein the plurality of securing hooks receive and secure an electrical wire; and wherein an underside of the closed top cap portion of the elongated body rests on a top of the fence post by gravity and a bottom of the elongated arcuate body portion is secured to the fence post adjacent the ground.