Abstract

A fence tester for testing the voltage in an electric fence comprises a handle member and a blade member pivotally coupled to the handle member between an open state extending from the handle member and a closed state partly recessed into the handle member. The handle member defines a hollow interior region, and comprises a printed circuit board having an electronic monitoring circuit therein. An antenna coupled to the electronic monitoring circuit is configured to conduct an electrical current induced therein by an electric field generated by a pulsating voltage in the electric fence when the fence tester is located adjacent the electric fence. A latching element located in the handle member operated by a manually operated operating element in the handle member latches the blade member in the open state and the closed state.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01R 19/165 - Indicating that current or voltage is either above or below a predetermined value or within or outside a predetermined range of values
• B26B 11/00 - Hand knives combined with other implements, e.g. with corkscrew, with scissors, with writing implement
• G01R 1/04 - HousingsSupporting membersArrangements of terminals
• G01R 1/067 - Measuring probes
• G01R 1/28 - Provision in measuring instruments for reference values, e.g. standard voltage, standard waveform
• H05C 1/06 - Circuits or apparatus for generating electric shock effects providing pulse voltages operating only when touched

Goods & Services

Electricity measuring instruments.