US1929066A

US1929066A - Reenforced member

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Publication number: US1929066A
Application number: US492147A
Authority: US
Inventors: Harry W Hill
Original assignee: NORTHWESTERN BARB WIRE Co
Current assignee: NORTHWESTERN BARB WIRE Co
Priority date: 1930-10-30
Filing date: 1930-10-30
Publication date: 1933-10-03
Anticipated expiration: 1950-10-03

Description

Oct. 3, 1933. H. w. HILL REENFORCED MEMBER Filed Oct. 30, 1930 F ll VEU DP 742727 2K3? @X Mm Patented Oct. 3, 1933 REnNFoRoEb MEMBER Harry w.ni11, Sterling, 111., assignor to Northe western- Barb Wire Company, Sterling, Ill.,-a

corporationof Illinois Application October 30, 1930. Serial No. 492,147 4 Claims. (01. 189-23) This invention relates to improvements in a Theinvention includes these and'other feareenforced member, and more particularly to improvements in a reenforced member of a character highly desirable for use as a fence .post in- 5 corporatedin the construction of wire fences, al-

though the invention may be used in connection with Tbeams,;I-beams, channel irons, Z-irons, and in other and various ways and manners as will be apparent to-one skilled inthe art;

In the making of posts,

bars, beams, strips,

etc;, with or without flange-like portions thereon, the most desired accomplishmentis to develop a member of this character which, is exceedlngly strong and rigid consistent with a very noticeable lightness in weight and marked saving of material.

Accordinglynit is an important object ofithis invention to provide a reenforced member of the character set forth herein which, while being made of relatively thin material, and being very light in weight, is provided with reenforcing means thereon arranged in such a manner as to enhance the strength of the to a considerable extent.

It also an object of this a reenforced member of this member as a whole invention to provide character in which the reenforcing means are arranged so that the member is especially adapted to resist bending stresses.

Another object of this invention is the provision of a reenforced membe r which is provided with reenforcing on opposed faces thereof, the reenforcing on one of the faces running oppositely to that on the other of the faces to thereby enhance the total strength of the member.

It is still a further object of this invention to self.

A still further object of this invention is the provision of a new and novel method of making a reenforced member.

While some of the more sa lient features, characteristics, and advantages of a device embodying the present invention have been above pointed out, others will become ap lowing disclosure.

parent from the fol- Figure 4 is tures of construction and combination of parts hereinafter, described, and'shown in a preferred form in the drawing, as more particularly indicated by the claims.

On the drawing: g Figure 1 is a fragmentary side view of a reenforced T-baror post, embodyingprinciples'of the presentinvention. I

Figure 2 is a front view of the structure shown in Figure 1, taken from the right of Figure 1. Figure 3 is atransver'se sectional view of the structure shown in Figures 1 and 2, taken substantially as indicated by the linefIII-g-III of FigureZ.

a viewsimilar to Figure 3, showing a channel iron embodying principles of the presentinvention. v l

Figure 5 is a view similar to Figures 3 and 4, showing an I-beam embodying principles of the present invention.

As shown on the drawing? v In theillustrated embodiment of this invention, there is "shown-a reenforced T iron member arranged to function very expeditiously and durably as a fence post. The postis mounted upright and either wire'strands or wire netting is and a cross flange .7, is in this instance provided L with spaced aligned notches 8 along each side edge of the cross flange 7 so that wires forming a part of or supporting a fence may be readily engaged around the post and will be held in proper position at all times. Consistent with the aforesaid purpose'of making the post asstrong and rigid as possible without undue bulk, the leg flange 6 is reenforced on both side faces thereof,

the reenforcing in this instance consisting of a continuous rib 9 on one side face of the flange f 6, and a continuous rib 10 on the other side thereof. It will be noted that each of the ribs 9 and 10 runs obliquely back and forth from one side edge of the leg 6 to the other side edge of the leg 6. Each rib also runs in its oblique manner substantially the full length of the post. It should be distinctly noted, however, that the rib 9 runs oppositely to the rib 10, whereby the strength of the post as a whole is greatly enhanced.

In making the T iron, :5, piece of stock iron or an ingot is preferably rolled into the desired shape, and at least the last set of rolls is preferably grooved in the proper manner to form the ribs 9 and 10, whereby these ribs are rolled upon the finished member, simultaneously with the forming of the member. Of course, the device may be made in other ways without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, such, for example, as die casting.

Although I have disclosed and described the invention hereinabove as being in the shapeof a T iron, it is to be understood that the invention may be made in the shape of I-beams, Z=irons,

channel irons, strips, bars, or any other equivawhere it is desired tois provided with a reenforcing rib on each face thereof, these ribs being designated as 14, 15, 16, and 17 respectively. These ribs, in each instance, are identical in form with the 'ribs. 9 and 10,-and itwil1 be noted that, theribs 14 and 15 on the side 12 ,run oppositely to each other, while the ribs 16 and 17 on the side13 also run oppositely to each other. The channel iron 11 may be formed in substantially the same manner as hereinabove set forth for the T-iron post.

In Figure 5, I have shown an I-beam comprising a central leg 18 and an upper cross flange l9, and a lower cross flange'2'0. The central leg flange 18 is. provided on .each side thereof with an obliquely runnin reenfor in rib, 21 and'2 spectively; These ribs also'run oppositely to each other and strengthen the leg 18 of the .I -beam.

'I'heQI beam may also be rolled ,or die cast as desired.

From the foregoing, it will be apparent that I have provided a reenforced member which is exceedinglystrong and rigid, and yet made of relatively-thin andlight material, the member being reenforced in such a manner'asto greatly enhance its strengthand yet add but very little to the weight of the member as a whole. Moreover, the reenforcing is preferably integral with the member itself. the reenforcing being preferably formed simultaneously with the forming of the member. In addition, it will be noted that the reenforcing is preferably mounted on opposite faces of a portion of the member, and preferably runs obliquely, the reenforcing on one face being oposite to that .upon the other face of the member. It will also be noted that the reenforced member is extremely durable, suitable for a variety .of purposes, easy to handle, and very expeditiously and economically manufactured.

' I .claim as my invention:

1. A fence post comprising a reenforced member having a plurality of flange-like portions, and

.one of said portions having oblique reenforcing on each side thereof being in the form of integral ribs, the reenforcing on one side running oppositely to that on the other side.

v2. A fence post comprising a metallic strip having reenforcing on opposed faces thereof, said reenforcing being in the form of a rib integral with said strip and running along the length thereof obliquely back and forth substantially from one side edge of said faces to the other, the reenforcing on one of said faces running oppositely to that on the other of said faces.

3. A fence post comprising a metallic strip having reenforcing means on opposite faces thereof formed integrally with said strip, said reenforcing running obliquely across said faces and the reenforcing on one face running oppositely to that on the opposed face.

4. A fence post of substantially T bar construction having a front portion and a rear portion thereof and reenforcing on opposed faces of said rear portion, said reenforcing being in the form of a rib integral with said rear portion and running along the length thereof obliquely back-and forth substantially from one side edge of said faces to the other, the reenforcing on one of said faces running oppositely to that on the other of said faces.

" HARRY W. HILL.