#$%^&*AU2018100544A420180726.pdf#####Abstract The livestock resistant tree guard is constructed of high tensile wire of any composition and has three main components. 1 The lateral or line-wires (1), the ends of which are provided with a means of fastening (2) to the opposite end of nearby line-wires 2 The trussed wire-forms (3) which comprise the barbs (5) 3 The method of joining (4) said trussed wire-forms to said line wires. The livestock resistant tree guard comprises a series of near-horizontal line-wires spaced apart by wireform trusses attached in a way that allows said wire-form trusses to hinge on said line-wires. The linewires are provided with fasteners not limited to hooks and loops on their ends which allow the linewires to securely couple to the opposite end of nearby line-wires when the livestock resistant tree guard is wrapped to form a cylinder. When wrapped and secured, the line-wires form a continuous single or double helix spring extending the height of the guard. The wire-form trusses both space the line-wires apart and provide and comprise barbs that project outward, away from the guard. When said guard is folded for transit or storage, the barbs tuck inward and away from unintended contact for safety. The method of connecting said line wires to said wire form trusses currently comprises but is not limited to a rolled metal clip, wound coil of wire, short section of tube or combination thereof.AAAV
