US1083848A - Stapling-strip. - Google Patents

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H. A. McGBE.

STAPLING STRIP.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 3, 191a,

Patented Jan. 6, 191i vwewtoz We L GP/ COLUMBIA PLANOGRAPH CIlJVASHINGTON, D c.

HARRY A. MCG'EE, OF FAYETTE, IOWA.

STAPLING-STRIP.

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Application filed January 3, 1913.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 6, 1914. Serial No. 740,008.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, HARRY A. MoGnn, a citizen of the United States, residing at Fayette, in the county of Fayette and State of Iowa, have invented new and useful Improvements in Stapling-Strips, of which the following is a specification.

An object of the invention is to provide a stapling strip for use in connection with fence posts and the like, for supporting fence wires thereon.

The invention embodies, among other features, a stapling strip which is preferably arranged to extend longitudinally within a concrete fence post, the stapling strip being placed in the fence post while the sameis being molded or formed, so that fence wire or the like can be supported on the post without injuring the concrete construction thereof or in any manner mutilating the finished surface of the post.

The invention further embodies a stapling strip which, when used in connection with a concrete or other fence post, will permit of supporting fence wire on the post without the use of nails or staples driven into the body of the post.

In the further disclosure of the invention reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, constituting a part of this specification, in which similar characters of reference denote corresponding parts in all the views, and in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective View of a post having my stapling strip formed therewith and showing fence wires supported thereon; Fig. 2 is an enlarged horizontal sec tional. view taken on the line 2-2 in Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a horizontal sectional view taken on the line 3-3 in Fig. 1; and Fig. 4 is a fragmentary perspective View of the stapling strip as it appears prior to being mounted or formed with a fence post.

Referring more particularly to the views, I disclose a fence post 10, preferably made of concrete or the like, and having mounted therein and extending longitudinally thereto a stapling strip 11, the said stapling strip being arranged in one of the faces of the post 10 as shown. The stapling strip comprises, more particularly, a longitudinal member 12, circular in cross section, and preferably formed of a piece of heavy grade wire, the said member 12 constituting the nucleus of the stapling strip.

The member 12 is inclosed in a casing 13 preferably formed of a piece of sheet material bent to appear U-shaped in cross sec tion and around which the fence post 10 is molded as shown particularly in Figs. 2 and 3. Staples 14 are arranged within the casing 13 by inserting the same between the ends of the casing, with the ends of the staples bent to form hooks 15 as will be hereinafter more fully described, said staples being sufiiciently long so that the looped ends 16 thereof will project beyond the edges of the casing 13 and, therefore, beyond the face of the post 10 in which the stapling strip 11 is placed or formed. A binding member 17, for binding and securing the inner ends of the staples 14 within the stapling strip 11 and preferably consisting of a plurality of sheets or strips of asphalt roofing or the like, is arranged within the easing 13 and extends longitudinally thereto as shown, the said binding member being forced or pressed into the casing to encircle the member 12 so that portions of the bind ing member will be interposed between the member 12 and the hooks 15 of the staples 14 as shown, the said binding member being arranged to pass through the staples 14 as shown in Fig. 4, after which suitable rivets 18 are passed transversely through the casing 13 and also, if desired, through the staples 14 to bind the sides of the casing and secure the binding member 17 therein.

In Fig. 4 I disclose a fragmentary view of the finished stapling strip and Figs. 1, 2 and 3 disclose the particular position of the stapling strip with respect to the fence post 10, the stapling strip being arranged in the fence post when the same is formed, thus constituting a part thereof and rigid there with. Now referring to Fig. 1 it will be seen that when the fence post is completed, with the stapling strip supported therein, the looped ends 16 of the staples 14 will project beyond the ends of the casing 13 so that the usual fence wires 19 can be passed through the looped ends 16 of the staples and will be supported by the fence post 10 and stapling strip 11 without necessitating the use of nails or staples driven into the fence post. It will thus be seen that in the use of my device the finished surface of the fence post will not be mutilated or marred in any manner and by forming the stapling strip in the manner mentioned heretofore a structure is provided which will withstand great wear and tear.

It will be understood that when the stapling strip 11 is initially placed in the fence post 10 to form a part thereof when the fence post is molded, the staples 14: do not constitute a part of the stapling strip. Therefore, when it is desired to support the fence wires 19 on the fence post 10 the wires are placed against the face of the fence post in which the stapling strip 11 is arranged and the staples are then arranged to receive the fence wires therein and are driven into the casing 13 to extend around the binding member 17 so that the binding member will pass transversely through the staples, it being further seen that when the pointed straight ends of the staples strike the inner end of the casing they will be bent in opposite directions to form the hooks 15 which, extending into the binding member, will rigidly secure the staples within the casing 13, thus rigidly supporting the fence wires 19 on the fence post. It will be further understood, however, that the staples 1% can be ar anged to initially constitute a portion of the stapling strip and the fence wires can be passed through the looped ends of the staples, after which a blow on the projecting ends of the staples will force the same farther into the casing and into more rigid gripping en agement with the binding member, thus also binding the fence wires to the stapling strip and supporting the same on the fence post.

By securing fence wires in the manner mentioned, the outer finished surface of the post will not be marred or disfigured nor will the concrete from which the post is formed be cracked or mutilated, and it will be readily seen that by employing the stapling strip described in connection with fence posts and the like, when the fence wire becomes worn or old the same can be readily removed from the fence post by withdrawing the staples from the stapling strip, after which new fence wire can be mounted in iroper position on the posts and secured to the stapling strip by means of new staples driven into the stapling strip in the manner mentioned heretofore.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

1. A stapling strip comprising a longitudinal casing ill-shaped in cross section, a member extending longitudinally within the said casing, a binding member extending longitudinally in the casing and encircling the said member, and staples driven into the casing and around the binding member, with the free ends of the staples extending partially around the said member and forming hooks engaging the binding member.

2. A stapling strip comprising a longitudinal casing U-shaped in cross section, a member extending lon itudinally within the said casing, a binding member extending longitudinally in the casing and encircling the said member, staples driven into the casing and around the binding member, with the free ends of the staples extending partially around the said member and forming hooks engaging the binding member, and rivets extending transversely through the said casing and through the said binding member to secure the same rigidly within the casing.

3. In combination with a post, a longitudinally extending casing supported within the post, a binding member arranged to ex tend longitudinally within the casing, a member extending longitudinally within the casing and surrounded by the binding member, and staples extending into the casing, with the free ends of the staples bent at the inner end of the casing to form hooks extending partially around the member with the said binding member passing between the side portions of the staples, the looped ends of the said staples being adapted to project beyond the edges of the said casing.

In testimony whereof l afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

HARRY A. MGGEE. lVit-nesses W. W. Luonx,

Groncii BAILY.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing'the Commissioner of Eatcnts, Washington. D. G.

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