Electrobraid fence
DCFirst Claim
1. An electrically conductive rope for an electric fence comprising a cylindrical tightly woven braided exterior layer, said braided exterior layer being formed from a plurality of elements, at least two of which are conductive elements and the remainder of which are non-conductive elements, each of said non-conductive elements being a plurality of synthetic fibres and each of said conductive elements made entirely of one or more conductive filaments, said conductive and non-conductive elements being separately braided to form said cylindrical tightly woven braided exterior layer such that the conductive elements are helically wound with opposed orientations, said conductive elements being on the surface of the exterior layer and being in electrical contact at periodic intervals along the exterior layer.
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Abstract
A light weight, strong and flexible, braided electrical fence rope, for fences to contain livestock and keep unwanted animals out, combines in its outer braided jacket electrically conductive elements with high strength non-conductive elements in a double helix configuration. The outer braided jacket will preferably surround an inner core of non-conductive high strength elements. The high strength non-conductive elements and the physical properties of the braided rope construction provide inherent strength and flexibility properties to the fence rope. The conductive elements in the outer braided jacket are selected to provide an effective electric shock when contacted by an animal. This electric fence rope combines barrier strength and psychological deterrence to both domestic and wild animals.
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- 1. An electrically conductive rope for an electric fence comprising a cylindrical tightly woven braided exterior layer, said braided exterior layer being formed from a plurality of elements, at least two of which are conductive elements and the remainder of which are non-conductive elements, each of said non-conductive elements being a plurality of synthetic fibres and each of said conductive elements made entirely of one or more conductive filaments, said conductive and non-conductive elements being separately braided to form said cylindrical tightly woven braided exterior layer such that the conductive elements are helically wound with opposed orientations, said conductive elements being on the surface of the exterior layer and being in electrical contact at periodic intervals along the exterior layer.
- 38. An electrically conductive rope for an electric fence comprising a cylindrical tightly woven braided exterior layer, said braided exterior layer being formed from a plurality of elements, at least two of which are conductive elements and the remainder of which are non-conductive elements, each of said non-conductive elements being a plurality of synthetic fibres and each of said conductive elements being braided to form said cylindrical tightly woven braided exterior layer such that the conductive elements are helically wound with opposed orientations, said conductive elements being on the surface of the exterior layer and being in electrical contact at periodic intervals along the exterior layer, said braided exterior layer being constructed tightly with no inner core.
- 41. An electrically conductive rope for an electric fence comprising a cylindrical tightly woven braided exterior layer, said braided exterior layer being formed from a plurality of elements, at least two of which are conductive elements and the remainder of which are non-conductive elements, each of said non-conductive elements being a plurality of synthetic fibres and each of said conductive elements being at least one electrically conductive wire, said conductive and non-conductive elements being braided to form said cylindrical tightly woven braided exterior layer such that the conductive elements are helically wound with opposed orientations, said conductive elements being on the surface of the exterior layer and being in electrical contact at periodic intervals along the exterior layer, said rope having an inner core of high strength non-conductive synthetic yarns and said braided exterior layer formed from 8-32 braided elements with a tightness of 4-32 picks/inch.
- 50. An electrically conductive rope for an electric fence comprising a cylindrical tightly woven braided exterior layer, said braided exterior layer being formed from a plurality of elements, two of which are conductive elements and the remainder of which are non-conductive elements, each of said non-conductive elements being a plurality of synthetic fibres and each of said conductive elements being an electrically conductive copper wire, said conductive and non-conductive elements being braided to form said cylindrical tightly woven braided exterior layer such that the conductive elements are helically wound with opposed orientations, said conductive elements being on the surface of the exterior layer and being in electrical contact at periodic intervals along the exterior layer, said rope having an inner core of high strength non-conductive synthetic yarns, said braided exterior layer being formed from 8-32 braided elements formed with a tightness of 4-32 pick/inch.
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55. An electrically conductive rope for an electric fence comprising a cylindrical tightly woven braided exterior layer, said braided exterior layer being formed from a plurality of elements, at least two of which are conductive elements and the remainder of which are non-conductive elements, each of said non-conductive elements being a plurality of synthetic fibres and each of said conductive elements being at least one electrically conductive wire, said conductive and non-conductive elements being braided to form said cylindrical tightly woven braided exterior layer such that the conductive elements are helically wound with opposed orientations, said conductive elements being on the surface of the exterior layer and being in electrical contact at periodic intervals along the exterior layer, wherein the rope has an inner core of high strength non-conductive synthetic yarns, and wherein the conductive elements are a plurality of copper wires, such copper wires being twisted together into two or more strands.
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56. An electrically conductive rope for an electric fence comprising a cylindrical tightly woven braided exterior layer, said braided exterior layer being formed from a plurality of elements, at least two of which are conductive elements and the remainder of which are non-conductive elements, each of said non-conductive elements being a plurality of synthetic fibres and each of said conductive elements being at least one electrically conductive wire, said conductive and non-conductive elements being braided to form said cylindrical tightly woven braided exterior layer such that the conductive elements are helically wound with opposed orientations, said conductive elements being on the surface of the exterior layer and being in electrical contact at periodic intervals along the exterior layer, wherein the rope has an inner core of high strength non-conductive synthetic yarns, and wherein the rope has a thickness of {fraction (1/8)}-{fraction (3/8)} inches.
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