US1893722A

US1893722A - Stanchion anchor structure

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Publication number: US1893722A
Application number: US515916A
Authority: US
Inventors: Paul G A Weise
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1931-02-16
Filing date: 1931-02-16
Publication date: 1933-01-10
Anticipated expiration: 1950-01-10

Description

Jan. 10, 1933. P. G. A. WEISE 1,893,722 7 STANCHION ANCHOR STRUCTURE Filed Feb. 16 1931 Q z k AM 25' 2 2G 2 '7 j l4- V I4 I '3 Q as "IBQ 4 lazy 6 /475 Patented Jan. 10, 1933 UNITED STATES PAUL G. A. WEISE, OF LESTER PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA v STANCHION ANCHOR STRUCTURE Application filed February 16, 1931. Serial No. 515,916.

This invention relates to a stanchion such as commonly used to tether cattle in their stalls. Such stanchions commonly comprise standard and stall partitions, together with a top rail extending along the front of the stalls, from which the stanchions proper, which are placed about the necks of the cattle, are supported. The stalls usually have concrete work, and usually a concrete floor m with a curb at the forward end. The standards for the top rail and the stall partitions are usually set in the concrete and portions of the stanchion holding and locating means are also embedded in the concrete. Trouble has been experienced in getting a uniform and accurate positioning of the stanchion so that it will be properly located and function properly on the animal.

It is an object of this invention, therefore, to provide a stanchion structure having means for locating and supporting a stanchion, which will maintain an accurate and uniform relation between the stanchion, the top rail and said means.

It is a further object of the invention to provide a stanchion structure having a top rail in which the stanchion is supported and a member extending below the stanchion and connected thereto and having side portions extending upward at each side of said stanchion and secured to the top rail.

It is a further object of the invention to provide a stanchion structure comprising standards and top rail, with means for supporting the stanchion proper from the top rail, together with a member of general U- shape extending below the stanchion at its central portion and having the tops of its sides secured to the top rail, the lower end of the stanchion being connected to the central portion of said member by an articulated means.

It is still another object of the invention to provide a stanchion structure comprising the top rail, a stanchion supported from the top rail and comprising side portions adapted to embrace the neck of the animal, and connected by a pivot at their lower ends together with a member extending below said lower ends and having side portions extending at either side of the stanchion and connected at their upper ends to said rail, said member at its lower end passing through another member preferably anchored in the concrete curb of the stall, said other member '55 being connected by an articulated means with said pivot.

It is still another object of the invention to provide a stanchion structure including a top rail, a stanchion member supported from the top rail, and a member extendin below the lower end of the stanchion and em edded in the concrete or concrete curb of the stall, said member being connected to the lower end of the stanchion by an articulated means.

These and other objects and advantages'of the invention will be fully set forth in the following description made in connection with the accompanying drawing, in which like reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views and in which Fig. 1 is a view in front elevation of the stanchion structure;

Fig. 2 is a. partial view in vertical section taken substantially on line 33 of Fig. 3'; and

Fig. 3 is a view in vertical section taken through the stanchion and curb in a plane parallel to the plane of the drawing.

Referring to the-drawing, a portion 10 of the floor of a stall is shown, which floor is illustrated as made of concrete and as hav-' ing a curb 11 at its forward end. Standards 12 are disposed in the curb 11 at their lower ends. Stall bars 13 are shown in section which extend rearwardly from the standards 12 and are secured thereto by the clamps 14 fitting the bars 13 and extending around standards 12, the same being tightened by the headed and nutted bolts 15. The-standards 12 have couplings 16 at their upper ends which support the top rail 17. Couplings 16 are secured by the bolts 16a. Vlhile the top rail 17 may be of various shapes and made of different materials, in the embodiment o f the invention illustrated it isshown as 'a tube or pipe. A stanchion designated generally as 18, is supported from the top rail 17. Said stanchion comprises relatively movable .mem- I00 bers 18a and 18h adapted to embrace the neck of the animal, said members 18a and 18b being connected by a pivot 19 at their lower ends. The side members of the stanchion are customarily provided with some latching or holding means, and as shown, member 18a has a handle portion 180 by means of which the members are manipulated. The members 18a and 18?) are shown as having strips 19 of wood or comparatively soft material on their inner sides. A clip 20 is secured at the top of the stanchion, being shown as" secured to the member 18a and this clip is connected by a chain 21 to a clamp 22 embracing and clamped to the top rail 17. A member 23 extends some distance below the lower end of the stanchion 18 and is shown as having its lower central portion embedded in the curb 11. Member 23 has side portions extending upwardly at either side of the stanchion 18, said portions being secured to the top rail 17 by the couplings 24. Couplings 24 are shown as secured to the top rail by the screws 25 and to member 23 by the bolts 26. It will be seen that the member 23 is substantially of U-shape. A member 27 is also embedded in the curb 11 and while this member may be of various forms, in the embodiment of the invention illustrated it is shown as a section of tube or piping, the same being flattened adjacent its lower end and having an aperture through which member 23 passes. Member 23 is also illustrated as made of a pipe or tube. Member 27 is pierced adjacent its upper end by a headed and nutted bolt 28 which extends therethrough in the same direction as the member 23 and the lower link of the chain 29 embraces the base 27, said chain extending upward and the upper link thereof embracing the pivot bolt 19.

With the stanchion constructed as described, the member 23 holds the stanchion in fixed and accurate relation to the top rail 17. As before stated difiiculty has been encountered in properly positioning the stanchion. The same would sometimes be too high or too low or, when anchored in the con crete, would be too much to one side or the other. Vith the present structure, the pipe 27 is placed with its end just above the top of the curb so that bolt 29 is accessible and the chain 29 gives the desired flexibility to the standard, the same forming an articulated means for positioning the lower end of the stanchion. The member 23, of course, insures that the stanchion will be properly centered and also assists in holding the member 27 in proper position in the concrete while the concrete is yet soft. A very rigid, accurate and properly positioned stanchion structure is thus produced.

From the above description it is seen that applicant has thus provided a simple and efficient stanchion structure and one which can be easily positioned so that the stanchion Will be properly placed. The continuous U- shaped member 23 used definitely locates the stanchion in relation to the top rail and also in relation to the standards 12. If the top rail is properly located by the standards, or if the member 27 is gauged properly in the curb, the stanchion is sure to be in correct position and is held in this position until the whole structure is rigid. The device has been amply demonstrated in actual practice and found to be very successful and eflicient.

It will, of course, be understood that various changes may be made in the form, details, arrangement and proportions of the parts, without departing from the scope of applicants invention, which generally stated, consists in a device capable of carrying out the objects above set forth, in the parts and combinations of parts disclosed and defined in the appended claims.

What is claimed is 1. A stanchion structure having in combination, a top rail, 2. stanchion comprising relatively movable side portions adapted to embrace the neck of an animal supported from said top rail, and a member having ends secured to said top rail extending downward at each side of said stanchion and beneath the same, and an articulated means connecting the lower end of said stanchion with said member.

2. A stanchion structure having in combination, a top rail, a stanchion connected to said top rail having side portions to embrace the neck of an animal, a pivot connecting said side portions together at their lower ends, a 7

member of general U-shape having the ends of its arms connected to said top rail and extending downwardly and beneath said stanchion as a unit, and articulated means extending from said pivot to the central bottom portion of said member. 7 j

3. In combination with a concrete base in which a stanchion is mounted, a stanchion comprising a top rail, a stanchion supported by said top rail, and including relatively movable side members adapted to embrace the neck of an animal, a member having side portions disposed at either side of said stanchion and secured to said top rail at their upper ends, said portions extending clownwardly as a unit beneath said stanchion and embedded in said concrete at its lower end, and means entering said concrete connecting the lower end of said stanchion to the central portion of said member.

4:. In combination with a concrete base including a curb, standards mounted in said curb, a. top rail carried by said standards, a stanchion supported by said top rail and including relatively movable side members adapted to embrace the neck of an animal, a member of general U-shape having its arms secured tosaid top rail at their upper ends and disposed respectively at either side of said stanchion, said member extending below said stanchion into said curb, and means securing the lower end of said stanchion to the central bottom portion of said U-shaped member.

5. In combination with a concrete base, a stanchion structure comprising a top rail, a stanchion supported from said rail and including relatively movable members adapted to embrace the neck of an animal, said members being pivoted at their lower ends, a member embedded in said concrete substantially centrally below said stanchion, a member extending through said first mentioned member and having side portions extending upwardly at each side of said stanchion and also embedded in the concrete at its lower ends, means securing said side portions to said top rail, and an articulated means connected to the top portion of said first mentioned member and connected to the lower end of said stanchion.

6. In combination with a concrete base, a stanchion structure comprising standards, a top rail extending between said standards, a stanchion supported by said top rail and comprising relatively movable side portions adapted to embrace the neck of an animal, a section of tubing disposed in vertical position substantially centrally below said stanchion and embedded in said concrete, said tube having a flattened apertured portion, a U-shaped bar having its bight portion extending through said aperture and embedded in said concrete, said U-shaped memher having side portions extending upwardly at either side of said stanchion, means securing the tops of said side portions to said top rail, and a chain secured to the upper end of said tube and connected at its other end to the lower central portion of said stanchion.

7 The structure set forth in claim 6, said sections of said stanchions being connected by a pivot at their lower ends, a bolt passing through the upper end of said tube, the upper length of said chain embracing said pivot and the lower length of said chain embracing said bolt.

8. A stanchion structure having in combination with a concrete foundation, standards a top rail supported by said standards, a stanchion connected to said top rail and having relatively movable side portions adapted to embrace the neck of an animal, a member embedded in said concrete beneath said stanchion, and a rod secured at one end to said rail at one side of said stanchion extending downwardly into said concrete through said member and upwardly at the other side of said stanchion and being secured to said top rail at its other end, and means connecting the lower end of said stanchion to said rod.

9. A stanchion structure having in combination with a concrete foundation, standards, a top rail supported by said standards, a stanchion connected to said top rail and having relatively movable side portions adapted