US1142406A - Fence-post. - Google Patents

Description

J. M; DILLON.

FENCE POST.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 1, 1913- RENEWED DEC. 10,1914.

1,142,406 Patented June 8, 1915.

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FENCE-POST.

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I Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 8, 15915.

Application filed May 1, 1913, Serial No. 764,903. Renewed December 1 0, 1914. Serial No. 876,575.

more particularly to those 7 of hollow or skeleton construction composed entirely of sheet metal of suitable shape and deslgn.

The object of the invention is to provide a a metallic fence post of the character stated which while of light construction is simple, durable and well designed to carry out the intents and purposes and will effectually withstand the-usual or sudden strains at times imposed upon the fence wires.

Another and more important object of the invention is in the provision of a metallic post which while providing fasteners for securing the fence wires by the metal of which the post forms a part, said post is uniformly strengthened after the same is sheared or cut to form the fasteners for the fence wires. A further object of the invention consists in arching the metal which forms the opposite longitudinal walls of the elongated openings along the length of the post to provide oppositely disposed seats or depressions for the reception of the fence wires, the swaging of the metal outwardly stretching the same which is subsequently cut to form lips or tongues the ends of which are adapted for overlapping engagement after the fence wires are properly positioned and said tongues forced inwardly thereby securely holding said fence wires in a fixed position to the fence post.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists of certain novel features of construction, and the combination and arrangement of parts as will be more fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings: Figure 1 is'a front elevation of a fence post constructed according to the invention; Fig. 2 is a side elevation thereof; Fig.3 is a transverse section taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1; Fig. 4 is a side elevation of a portion of the post showing the fastening devices before they are forced inwardly to secure the fence wires to the post. p

In the illustrative embodiment. of the invention 1 represents a metallic .post constructed of a single piece of sheet metal and which may be round, rectangular or any other design in cross section, the post to be hereinafter describedin detail being formed by suitable or specially constructedmachinery for the purpose. I

The fastening devices which form an integral part of the post are suitably spaced and arranged in alinement as clearly shown, I said fastening devices being preferably located opposite the meeting edges of the post as clearly shown in Fig. 3; The fastening devices referred to are formed by suitable dies and formers whereby two oppositely positioned securing lips or tongues 2 are provided which are elongated by swaging the metal outwardly and cutting the same from the material of which the post is composed and subsequently shearing or cutting the metal to form tongues of equal length. By securing the fence wire forming tongues in the manner referred to an elongated opening '3 is formed in the a V post, and in swaging the metal outward before the tongues 2 are formed the metal is stretched sutficien'tly to cause the ends of said tongues to overlap one anotherwhen forced inwardly or in binding contact with the fence wire 4. When the metal is forced outwardly previous to forming the tongues the opposite longitudinal walls of the opening from which the metal is previously forced is bent outwardly and arched as shown at 5' forming oppositely disposed fence wire receiving recesses or depressions 6, said arch strengthening the post where the opening 3 has been formed. 7 It is to be further observed that by the employment of the arch 5 the fence Wire 4L is properly guided within either of the depressions or recesses 6 when the tongues 2 are forced inwardly and in overlapping engagement as shown in Fig. 2. However, it is obvious that two wires might be attached to any 7 From the foregoingdescrlption it is obvious that by the particular construction of the fence wire fasteners and while the metal is sheared'and cut the post is subsequently, strengthened along the line of fasteners by the arches formed on said post and the overlapping engagement of the tongues, said overlapping portions also assisting in strengthening the arches on either side thereof when the tongues are forced inwardly for securing the fence wires in position.

From the foregoing description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, the construction and operation of the invention will be readily understood without requiring a more extended explanation.

Various changes in the form, proportion and the minor details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the principle or sacrificing any of the advantages of the claimed invention.

Having thus'particularly described my invention, what-I claim is:

As an article of manufacture the'herein described metallic fence post composed of sheet metal cut and swaged outwardly at intervals along its length, said swaged portions being centrally cut to form tongues which are adapted for overlapping engagement when forced inwardly toward the post,the opposite longitudinal edges of the metal of the post of which the tongues originally formed an integral part being arched outwardly forming oppositely disposed depressions or grooves within which the fence wires are bindingly engaged when said tongues are brought into engagement with the wires and the ends thereof in an overlapping position.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing wltnesses.

JOHN M. DILLON. Witn esses JAooB OAUTLIN, CHARLES SIssoN.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents.

Waslfington, D. (1.,

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