| CPC E04H 17/133 (2021.01) | 12 Claims |
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1. An inline fence strainer ratchet comprising:
a ratchet comprising:
a frame;
a spool; and,
a spring clip; and,
a cable secured to the spool;
a wire thimble; and,
a sleeve; and,
wherein a distal end of the cable is secured to the wire thimble by the sleeve;
wherein the ratchet pulls a high tensile wire via the cable instead of directly pulling the high tensile wire;
wherein the cable is coupled to the high tensile wire by passing a free end of the high tensile wire through the wire thimble, bending the high tensile wire back 180 degrees, and crimping the sleeve onto the high tensile wire to retain it on the wire thimble;
wherein the ratchet is coupled to a fence post to pull the high tensile wire, via the cable, towards the fence post to tighten the high tensile wire;
wherein the sleeve is a double barrel wire rope ferrule that retains the high tensile wire on the wire thimble;
wherein the high tensile wire is a high-carbon fencing wire with a carbon content at least twice that of a low-carbon wire;
wherein the low-carbon wire has a carbon content of no more than 0.10%, and the high tensile wire has a carbon content of approximately 28%; and,
wherein the high-tensile wire is electrified for use in electric fences.
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