US1735101A

US1735101A - Fence-post brace

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Publication number: US1735101A
Application number: US272228A
Authority: US
Inventors: Frederick A Ziebarth
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1928-04-23
Filing date: 1928-04-23
Publication date: 1929-11-12
Anticipated expiration: 1946-11-12

Description

Nov. 12,1929. F. A. ZIEBARTH I 735,1

FENCE POS T BRACE Filed April 23, 1928 lNV ENTOR 595mm 1 .IEBARTH ATTORNEY Patented Nov. 12, 1929 UNITED STATES FREDERICK A. ZIEBARTH, OF DELANO, MINNESOTA FENCE-POST BRACE- Application filed April 23,

This invention relates to fence constructions, and the main object is to provide means of a novel, efiicient and practical nature for bracing fence posts, particularly such as are 5 used at the ends or corners of fields, where the pull by the fence netting or wires has a strong tendency to force the post from its vertical position. Further and more specific objects will be disclosed in the course of the 1 following specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawing, wherein, the single figure is a perspective View of a device embodying my invention, showing it as applied to a fence, and showing the earth as 15 partly removed for purpose of illustration.

Referring to the drawing more specifically, and by reference characters, A designates a corner or end post to be braced with respect to the ground B and the next adjacent post C, both of which posts A and C are driven or placed in the ground in any suitable and well known manner before my improved brace is applied.

At a suitable point between the posts A T 7 and C, and preferably closer to the post C, it is necessary, in applying my improved brace mechanism, to first dig a hole D. One wall E of the hole D is undercut, as shown, and against the inclined face of this wall, I place an angular anchor plate F, the lower end of which carries a transverse plate G, and the upper end of which turns over and rests upon the ground surface, as at H. The hole is then filled in with dirt or concrete with a result that the anchor unit FH is firmly secured against shifting movement in any direction. To the anchor plate extension H is rigidly secured one end of a slightly inclined angle iron bar I, the other end of which is secured,

as by a bolt J, to the post C, preferably a short distance above the ground surface. To the vertical flange of the bar I, and in close proximity to the anchor F is secured, as by a bolt K, one end of a bar L, the other end of which is secured by a bolt or bolts M to the lower end of an inclined angle iron brace beam N, the upper end of which beam is secured, by a bolt 0, to the post A and well at up on the latter. It is most convenient in 1928. Serial No. 272,228.

placing the beam N to first secure the bolt 0 and then secure the belt or bolts M.

It will thus be seen that the brace beam N firmly supports the post A as against the pulling over tendency of the wires P. That the lower end of this beam is held against endwise or horizontal displacement by the post C and the anchor plate FG, and against sagging or downward movement by the plate portion H.

It is understood that suitable modifications may be made in the general design and structural details of the invention as herein shown, provided, however, that said modifications come within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

Having now therefore fully shown and described my invention, what I claim to be new and desire to protect by Letters Patent is:

1. A bracing device for a fence post comprising an angular anchor member adapted to be imbedded in the ground at a distance from the post, and an inclined brace beam con necting the anchor member with the post,

said anchor member having a substantially horizontal portion for bearing downwardly upon the ground, and a brace bar secured to and extending from said horizontal portion for attachment to another post of the fence.

2. A bracing device for a fence post comprising an anchor member adapted to be imbedded in the ground at a point midway between two posts of a fence, an inclined thrust beam connecting the anchor member to the post to be braced, and a brace rod connecting the anchor member to the other post.

3. A device for bracing one of two spaced posts in a fence, comprising an anchor mem ber stationed in the ground between the posts, an inclined brace beam, adjustable as to length, for connecting the anchor member to the post to be braced, and a brace bar connecting the member to the other post.

4. A device for bracing one of two spaced posts in a fence, comprising an anchor member stationed in the ground between the posts, an inclined brace beam, adjustable as to length, for connecting the anchor member to the post to be braced, and a brace bar connecting the member to the other post, said anchor member having a bearing portion adapted to rest upon the surface of the ground.

5. A device for bracing one of two spaced posts in a fence, comprising a bearing member positioned upon the ground between the two posts, an inclined brace member connected at one end to the bearing member and at its other end to the post to be braced, and a lesser inclined brace member connecting the bearing member to the other post.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

FREDERICK A. ZIEBARTH.