US Patent 12018505 Stretch kit for fence systems

A stretch kit for a fence having an end post and a horizontal brace. The stretch kit has a stretch mechanism that mounts to and extends upwardly from the horizontal brace. The stretch mechanism slides along the horizontal brace to a stretch specification position. Stretch specification markings on a marking bar may indicate the stretch specification position. A slide mechanism of the stretch kit may receive the horizontal brace and guide movement of the stretch mechanism. Positioning the stretch mechanism at the stretch specification position tensions a plurality of fence wires attached to the stretch mechanism. A plurality of springs mounted between the end post and the stretch mechanism maintains the stretch mechanism upon the horizontal brace relative to the end post at the stretch specification position against the tensioned fence wires.