US1662733A - Wire stretcher - Google Patents

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wms smswcnsn Filed necjzsl. 1926 (fiaaAA/dersau INVENTOR WITNESS- A TORNEY Patented Mar. 13, 1928.

UNITED STATES;

CHARLES A. LnERsomor vIRnniv, 'ILLINO-ISY.

WIRE STRETCHER.

Application filed'December s1, i926. Serra-1N0. 158,284..

This invention relates to fence wire stretchers to stretch thefence vertically thereof.

Another object of the invention contemplates means engageable with the upper and lower portions of the fence.

A further object of the invention compreliends means adapted for use in conjunction with the fence engaging means for sustaining the latter in a desired position.

\Vith the above and other objects. in view, the invention further consists of the following novel features and details of construction, to be hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is an elevation of the invention as applied.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view thereof. l

Figure 3 is a transverse section taken on line 3-3 of Figure 2.

Referring to the drawing in detail, where in like characters of reference denote corresponding parts, the reference character 10 indicates a. length of fence wire disposed adjacent a post 11. It is generally known that cattle and other domestic animals often crush fences where the latter sag when traversed. It is the cardinal purpose of the in- I vention to provide means to stretch the fence wire vertically to remove the kinks therein caused by crushing.

In carrying out my invention I provide a standard 12 having an offset plate 13 disposed adjacent the lower end thereof. An elongated plate 14 providing offset end portions 15 carried upon one side of the standard 12 at right angles to that of the plate 13. Said plate 14 provides a plurality of spaced openings 16 adaped for registration with corresponding openings, not shown, in the standard 12. An operating lever 17 is adapted for pivotal rocking movement between the inner side of the elongated plate 14 and the adjacent side of the standard 12 and upon a pivot pin 18 passed through registering openings at a desired height in the plate 14 and standard 12. As illustrated in igure 2 of the drawing, said operating lever 17 is pivoted ofl' center.

A cross arm 19 carried upon the shorter end of the lever from the pivot pin therefor has provided a plurality of upstanding headed studs 20 upon the upper surface thereof. The upper and lower portions of the fence loare-engageableby the plate-13 and the cross arm-19; the headed studsare adapted to prevent displacement of the wire thereon. The height of the operating lever 17 upon the standard 12 is regulated by the placing of the pivot pin 18. WVhen the operating lever 17 is depressed the cross arm 19 is moved upwardly whereby the wire will be stretched and kinks removed. A pawl 21 is likewise pivotally mounted between the plate 14 and the adjacent side of the standard 12 by a pivot pin 22. The free end of said pawl is adapted for engagement with ratchet teeth 23 upon the upper side edge of the operating lever 17 to lock the latter in a desired position, during the stretching of the fence wire, substantially as illustrated in Figure 2 of the drawing.

It will be noted from the foregoing description and accompanying drawing that the pawl 21 may follow the operating lever 17 to check the same at any desired position in the length of the plate 14 upon the standard 12 to accommodate the various widths and heights of running fence wires.

The invention is susceptible of various changes in its form, proportions and minor details of construction and the right is herein reserved to make such changes as properly fall Within the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what is claimed is;

1. A fence wire stretcher comprising a standard having an offset plate adjacent the lower end thereof, an elongated and apertured plate provided with offset end portions carried upon one side of the standard at right angles to that of the offset plate, an operating lever pivotally mounted off cen ter at an appropriate point in the length of thestandard and elongated plate and within the space defined therebetween, a cross arm carried upon one end of the operating lever adapted to engage'the upper portion of the wire and to stretch the latter from the offset plate, and a pawl detachably mounted upon the standard adapted to follow and lock the operating lever in a desired position during the stretching of the wire.

2. A fence wire stretcher comprising a standard, an elongated and apertured plate being provided with offset ends secured upon one side of the standard, an operating lever eccentrically fulcrumed between the standard and plate, a cross arm carried upon the shorter end of the lever having headed studs upon the upper side thereof, and an offset plate carried adjacent the lower end of the standard adapted for use in conjunction with the cross arm for vertically stretching fence wire therehetween.

3. A fence wire stretcher comprising a standard, an elongated and apertured plate being provided with ofiset ends secured upon one side of the standard, an operating lever eccentrically fulcrumed between the stand ard and plate, a cross arm carried upon the CHARLES A. ALDERSON.

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