1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to an apparatus for rolling chain link fence. Specifically, the apparatus of the present invention provides for the rolling of chain link fence with the links in a collapsed state to produce rolls having a tighter configuration. With the apparatus of the present invention rolls are produced from a predetermined length of fencing and with these rolls having a smaller diameter than rolls produced by prior art apparatus.
2. Description of the Prior Art
In the prior art apparatus has been used to provide for the rolling of predetermined lengths of chain link fence into rolls for shipment. With the prior art apparatus, the links of the chains link fence are held in an open position by the rolling apparatus and the individual rolls of chain link fence are accordingly made with the links in the open position. The prior art rolling apparatus therefore produces rolls having a predetermined diameter in accordance with the length of the chain link fence. The prior art rolling apparatus did facilitate the rolling of chain link fence but the links are held in an open configuration so that the diameter of the roll is large relative to the weight of the roll. When shipping rolls of chain link fence, it has been determined that the volume of shipping space is filled, or the height of the pile of rolls becomes too high before the weight limitations are exceeded. Therefore, it would be desirable to provide for the rolling of chain link fence into a tighter roll configuration having a smaller diameter so that more rolls of chain link fence can be fitted into a given volume.