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1. A vehicle barrier fence for arresting an impacting vehicle of substantial mass within a selected distance of the fence, the fence comprising:
a retaining structure; a cable having a first width, said cable having a first end extending to a second end, said second end configured to be fixed to said retaining structure, said first end comprising a cable terminator having a second width, wherein the second width is greater than said first width, said cable terminator having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein said proximal end is nearer said second end than said distal end is to said second end; a post positioned in and secured to the ground, said post in a spaced apart relationship from said retaining structure, said post comprising an internal cavity, said post having a first wall having a connection orifice defined therethrough for receiving said cable terminator therethrough, said connection orifice larger than said second width, said first wall comprising an outside surface and an inside surface; a cable retainer configured for insertion between said distal end and said inside surface after said cable terminator has been inserted through said connection orifice and into said internal cavity, said cable retainer for retaining said cable terminator within said internal cavity; and a tensioner for spacing the cable terminator away from the inside surface of the post, thereby tensioning the cable, wherein said tensioner further comprises at least one passageway defined through said first wall, said passageway configured for receiving therein a linear actuator configured for spacing the cable terminator away from the inside surface of the post, thereby tensioning the cable. |
