Patent ID: 7937888

Claim:
A vineyard trellis system including: at least two spaced apart ground anchored posts, each having a lower portion and an upper portion, at least one foliage wire extending laterally between the at least two spaced apart ground anchored posts, each post having a supporting member in sliding engagement therein, the supporting member adapted to securely engage the at least one foliage wire, the supporting member having a sliding portion and a foliage wire holding portion, the foliage wire holding portion being remote from the sliding portion, and a lifting means to effect lifting or lowering of the supporting member, wherein the lifting means is a first wire rope attached to a winch, and a second wire rope, the second wire rope having a first and second end, wherein the first end is attached to the first wire rope and the second end is attached to the supporting member, such that by applying tension to the first wire rope, tension is applied to the second wire rope, such that when in use each supporting member is operated at least substantially at the same time so that the at least one foliage wire can be raised or lowered with respect to the ground anchored post.