US1239120A - Fence-post. - Google Patents

Description

G.' E. MESECAR.

FENCE POST.

APPLICATION FILED sEPT.26. 191s.

Patented Sept. 4, 1917.

GrEORGFIV E. AIll/IESI'CLALR., OF SIERRA MADRE, CALFORNIA.

FENCE-POST.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. et, i917.

Application tiled September 26, 1916. Serial No. 123,443.

T0 all 'whom t may concern Be it known that I, GEORGE E. Mnsncan, a citizen of the United States, residingat- Sierra Madre, in the county of Los Angeles and State of California, have `invented a new and useful Improvement in Fence- Posts, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates t"o fence posts and has for its object the provision of a metallic post for usefin connection with wire fences and capable of holding the wires` of the fence thereon at regular intervals.

A further object is to provide means whereby the fence wires maybe readily inserted in suitable apertures provided on the .posts and thereafter locked-firmly in posi-` tion. i

A further object is to provide a post which maybe driven into the ground 1n readiness to receive the fence wires and means removably attachable thereto for jects may appear as the `description pro` gresses. v

Referring to the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved post, broken away at the bottom showing the method of holding the fence wires thereon. Fig. Q is a fragmentary elevation of the post and the locking member held therein.` Fig. 3 is a side elevation of Fig. 2 in position for use, partly broken away at points to show the interior of the post. Fig. 4L is a transverse sectional plan on a plane between the wire holding means.

Similar characters of reference are employed in the several views of the drawing and throughout the speciiication for indieating like parts.

My fence post comprises only two parts, the outer semi-cylindrical metallic shell 1 forming the post proper, constructed of a single piece of relatively thick sheet metal. An aperture 2 is formed between the edges of the iianges 3 which parallel a line cutting the axis of the post at right angles to the fence and extend substantially outward from the diametrical line paralleling the fence, coincident with which line, the metal forming the post is bent at right angles to the flanges 3 so as to form shoulders 4 on both sides of the aperture 2.

The posts l may be set in position and driven into the ground for a sufficient depth by placing a block of wood or a suitable metal cap of any suitable character over the top of the post, the fianged and recessed side of the post being placed at right angles to the fence line. The outwardly extended flanges 3 which extend the full length of the post are provided with a plurality of upwardly inclined notches 5 which are wider at the edges of the flanges than the inner ends and are arranged, preferably at of the notches will accommodate different gages of wire. I provide a locking means for clamping the wires 6 firmly to the posts 1 which includes an elongated member 7 of T formation, which may be formed of a single piece of sheet metal, as shown in the drawings or a piece of standard T iron may be used if desirable. The member 7 extends upwardly from the ground to a point slightly below the top of the post l when it 'is inserted in operating position in the post and the webs 8 thereof are adapted to en gage the vertical shoulders Ll and are substantially of the same width as the interior of the post l in the plane of the shoulders. The central flange 9 of the member 7 corresponds in width to that of the` flanges 3 and extends outwardly from the center of the post into the aperture 2. Downwardly inclined notches l0 which are similar to the `notches 5 in the flanges 3 and are similarly spaced, are formed in the fiange 9 of the member 7 and are adapted to receive the wires 6 and hold the same therein.

Fig. 3 illustrates the relative positions of the notches 5 in the flanges 3 and 10 in the flange 9 when the wires are taut. When the posts are properly set and driven and the wires 6 inserted in the notches 5 of the posts, the locking member 7 may be inserted in the recess 11 of the posts 1 and the notches 10 in this member hooked over the wires. With the wires 6 held taut by a suitable stretcher, the member 7 ymay be driven downwardly in the post until the inner ends of the notches are slightly below the inner ends of the notches 5 in the post. A short piece of wire 12 may then be inserted in suitable perforations in the anges 3 above the end oi the member 7 so as to hold the member 7 in the position to which it has been driven, thus holding all of the Wires 6 taut. The ends of the retaining pin or Wire l2 may then be bent so that it may not be accidentally removed from the post.

It Will be observed that all of the fence wires are thus locked to the post by the single member 7 and at a single operation, thus facilitating the construction of the fence, but if desirable the member 7 posed of a. plurality of short lengths, as shown in lF ig. 3, so that one Wire may be strung at a time and locked tothe post. In such case the fence Wires would not be clamped until all of the Wires were in position `when the upper section of the member 7 would be driven against the lower sections v and then locked downwardly by means of the pin 12.

As long as the pin 12 retains its position over the upper end of the member 7 it Will be impossible toi'eiriove the wires G from the posts, but the manner of clamping the Wires to the posts `will readilyl permit the expansion and contraction of the Wires by changes in the temperature and such exn pansion and contraction will be distributed alongl the line of the fence rather than in the separate bays of the fence, thus preventing unsightly sagging of the Wires. As hereinbefore stated the serrated form of notches shown in F ig. 3 may be at times preferable to the smooth edged notches for the serrations will4 prevent any slippage of the wires in the notches.

The recessed form of post readily permits the driving of the posts into the ground and obviates the necessity for digging ypost holes, as in the usual cases; and When so driven, inasmuch as the necessity for removing the dirt from the vicinity of the posts will be dispensed With, the posts Will be more rigidly and rmly held in position.

may be coml Having thus described my invention, what I claim is:

.1. A sheet metalfence post comprising a recessed outer member having diametrically opposite shoulders extending the entire of the anges on said outer member and provided With a plurality of diagonall notches for registration withv and disposed in planes substantially at right angles to the notches in said outer member for receiving and holding the ence'vfires; and

means for locking said inner and outer`members together. f

2. A sheet metal fence postv comprising a semi-cylindrical outer member hc ving diametrically opposite shoulders extending the ventire length thereof, a longitudinal opening between said shouldersand a flange on each side of said opening extending` at right angles to said shoulders, said flanges having diagonally disposed notchesformed at intervals therein; and a sectional inner member having a Web engaging said shoulders and a flange extended at right anglestherefrom intermediate of the flanges on said outer member and provided With a plurality of diagonal notches for registration With and disposed in planes substantially at right angles to the notchesin4 said outer member for receiving and holding the fence Wires;-

and means for locking said inner and outer members together. v

GEORGELE. MESEGAR.

Witnesses: l

J. D. HASKIN, Gmo. E. MARLATT.

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Washington, D C. i

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