US1280632A - Concrete fence construction. - Google Patents

Description

G. AUER.

CONCRETE FENCE CONSTRUCTION.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 4,1915.

Patented Oct. 8, 1918.

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Application filed September 4, 1915. Serial N 0. 48,999.

. especially as guard rails along country highways and in other places. The object is to enable the production of a strong, durable fence from separately formed sections, which are assembled in a novel manner, as will hereinafter be more particularly set forth. The fence, while made of previously formed units, possesses "the strength and solidity of a monolithic structure andbecause of its construction is lessexpensive and easier to make and erect. In addition, it may be taken down without substantial injury to the'parts, which may beset up agaln elsewhere.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a portion of a fence embodying my invention; Fig. 2 is a fragmentary sectional elevation showing the meeting ends of two top rail sections tied to the top of one ofthe posts preparatory to the completion of thejoint; Fig.*3 is a similar View showing the joint completed; Fig. l is a vertical cross-section taken on the linel-4 of 8, taken'at the meeting ends of tWo rails-Fig. 5 is a plan view of Fig. 2; and Fig. 6 is a horizontal section on the" line 6-6 of Fig. 4.

The posts 1 are cast separately in suitable molds, either on the job or elsewhere. In the sides of the posts as molded are sockets 2, and reinforcing rods 3 and 4 are embedded in the posts and extend throughout the length thereof. The number and arrangement of these reinforcements may be varied, but, as shown, there are five, one adj acent each corner and one in the middle.

In accordance with the invention, one or more embedded members project from the top of each post for engagement with embedded members in the top rail sections. In the particular instance shown, there is one projecting member for each post, the same being the middle reinforcement 4:, which is extended above the post while the others terminate at or below the upper end thereof;

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 8 1918.

but manifestly the precise details may be varied.

Thetop rail consists of separatelyformed sections: 5, which extend approximately from center to center of the posts, their ends being supported substantially. in abutting re-.

lation on the tops thereof. The said sections, like the posts, are cast in appropriate molds, wherein they are given the ornamental formation shown, or such other shape asmay be desired. These sections have members embedded therein to engage the projecting post members 4:, in order to tie th rail sec tions'to each other and to the posts; and the engagingtportions of the said members, after the parts are in place, areco-vered by bodies of concrete which is poured in liquid or plastie ondition into recesses in the meeting ends of the rail sections, thereby both protecting the metal membersandforming a key. or integral union between the parts.

The top rail sections have three or other suitable number of longitudinal reinforcing rods 6 embeddedtherein at thetime thesec- I tions are made, the same extending throughoutthe length of the sections and oneor more of them in each section having pro-t j ecting eyes 7 at their opposite ends. Preferably it isthe central rod which isso con structed. The said rods maybe slightly offset at their ends near the eyes, so, thatthe latter are brought. into superimposed relation when the sections are assembled end to end, as will be' clear from Fig-2. The projecting ends of the rods 4 are received within and extend above these eyes, and are threaded as indicated at 8 in order that nuts 9 may be screwed down upon the eyes, to hold the rail sections againstall possibility of upward movement.

The rail sections as molded are formed with recesses 10 in their ends, which when the sections are assembled form pockets extending downward from the top of the rail to the posts, the said pockets being of sufficient size to accommodate the eyes, the nuts,and a, wrench for applying the latter. After the parts are in position and the nuts 9 or equivalent retaining devices have been applied, the pockets are filled with fluid concrete or cement, which hardens and 1 forms the keys 11. Each pocket is preferstruction having the advantage of; affording an integral bond which extends into both rail sections. It will be apparent that an the metal parts of thefence are embedded, so that their deterioration due. to rust as also discoloration of the concrete from the same. cause arew rendered.v impossible. All:

separation oftlie'post and rail members is effectively prevented by the fastening; devices, supplemented by the integral bodies 1 1;:

The fence is completed by intermediate rail sections 14:, separately'molded; like the others and containing suitable reinforcing elements. These rail: sections are; inserted at their cndsinto the sockets 2 in the posts.

My fence in contradistinction: to most; if not .all prior concrete fences of an integral character may be readily taken down and put up again; All that: is necessary is to breakout the cast-in keys of concrete anddisengage the tying means from the proj ecting'p'ost members? The'fence is setup again in-the manner alreadydescribed and plastic material again filled into the pockets at the adjoining ends of the top rail sections.

The present application is for matter divided: out'of my prior applicatiton for concrete fence construction, filed October 2d, 1914;, Serial Numben864550,upon which Patent Number 1,149,613 of 'Aug. 10, 1915 has been issued; 'In the embodiment of the invention claimed herein the elements"? of the tying means are-formed on the opposite ends of reinforcements which are embedded in the'top rail sectionsas formed, extending throughout the length thereof. This construction isc'overedvgenerically in my patent' aforesaid,-but thespecific claims of that patent are directed to a different species, namely one in which the embed dedmembers projecting from the top of the posts are engaged by'metal' plates ortheir equivalents placed: in pockets in the adjoiningrail endsand" embedded wholly Within the keys of.

concrete cast therein While the present ap* plication bears a specific relation to the prior case, it will be understood, of course, that I- do not limit: myself herein to the precise construction illustrated.

What I claim-is:

1. A reinforced concrete fence, comprising reinforced concrete posts, said posts having, members embedded therein as formed and projecting at the tops thereof, separately formed reinforcedvconcrete top; rail sections;v the adjoining; ends of which rest on top of the posts, said sections being, pro? vided: as formed with recesses at their ends forming; pockets extending; from the top down to the posts and receiving the projecting ends; of? theQembedded post members, tying members embedded in. the; rail; sections; and; having their ends projecting into said pockets and there. engaged with the post members, and bodies of concrete cast into, said pockets and: embedding the engaging portions of the post and rail members.

2. A reinforced concrete fence, comprising reinforced concrete, posts, said posts having members embedded therein as formed: and projecting, at the, tops thereof, separately formed reinforced concrete top rail sections, the adjoining ends; of which rest oir'top ofthe posts said sections being, provided as formed with.v recesses at their ends forming pocketsextending from the top down to the posts and receivingthe proj ecting ends of the embedded post members, tyingmembers embedded: in the rail sectionsand having their ends: projecting into said pockets and thereengaged with the post members, retaining devices within the pockets upon said projecting post members above-the tying members, and bodies of'concret'ecast into said pockets and embedding the engaging portions ofthe post and rail members and: the said retaining devices.

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