US2008794A

US2008794A - Fence post

Info

Publication number: US2008794A
Application number: US645807A
Authority: US
Inventors: Norman B Obbard
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1932-12-05
Filing date: 1932-12-05
Publication date: 1935-07-23
Anticipated expiration: 1952-07-23

Description

July 23, 1935. N. B. OBBARD FENCE POST Filed Dec' 5, 1932 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 MUG/MOT Noe/ 44w 5. 055450 Patented July 23, 1935 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1 Claim.

Ihis invention relates to fence posts, and has for one of its objects the provision of a novel fence post which is extremely durable and eflicient, and which is cheap and easy to manufacture.

Another object of the invention is to provide a novel fence post which may be conveniently made from standard shapes, such as tubes, H and I beams, etc., whereby the remaining or scrap metal is reduced to a minimum.

A further object is to produce a fence post having tapered ends enabling it to be easily driven into the ground, and a reenforced central portion at the surface of the groundin order that it will successfully withstand the strain it will encounter in use.

These and other objects will appear after referring to the drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is an elevation of my improved fence post in use.

Figure 2 is a side elevation of the device.

Figure 3 is a view taken on the lines IIIIII of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is an elevation of an improved ground anchor for my novel fencepost.

Figures 5, 6, 7 and 8 are alternative views of the invention during various stages of its manufacture.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, the numeral 2 indicates the main flange of my improved fence post which has an integral web portion 3 tapering from a point at each of its ends to a widened portion intermediate its ends. A short flange 4 is made integral with the widened portion of the web 3. The ends of both of the

flanges

2 and 4 are sharpened or pointed at their ends 5 in order that they may be more easily driven into the ground. These

flanges

2 and 4 are further provided with tips 1 which augment the function of the sharpened or pointed ends 5.

In use the fence post will be driven half-way into the ground, and due to its enlarged web and the flange 4 will be heavily reenforced at the surface of the ground.

The flanges 2 are further provided with holes 6 through which are inserted the clamping me-- dium, such as bolts 8, having a hoked end portion 8 i A cable i is placed within the hook 8 and in contact with a channel member 9 which abuts the flange 2 of the fence post. A nut H is threaded on the shank of the bolt 8 in order that the cable and its clamping assembly may be firmly secured to the flange.

While the invention is shown in connection with conventional H and I beams, it is to be understood that a tubular or other well known form of blank may be used with equal success.

An improved ground anchor for my fence post is illustrated in Figure 2, and is shown as embodying a flange 2, a pointed end 5, tip 1 and tau-- pering web portions 3, all of which are similar in detail to the fence post. A hole I2 is provided in the widest portion of the web 3 for securing a rope or cable thereto.

Both fence post and ground anchor may be manufactured from standard H and I beams, tubes, etc., in accordance with my method. Referring to Figures 3 and 4, in practicing the meth 0d the flanges of a standard beam are first sheared at determined intervals on alternate flanges in order to provide the sharpened or pointed ends 5.

Next the web of the beam is sheared diagonally to the previously sheared portions of the flanges. This is done in alternate direction so as to provide the large or long flange being formed first from one flange of the beam and then from the other flange. This alternate shearing makes for a, minimum scrap-loss throughout the operation.

The shearing itself may be accomplished in any of the well known practices, or may be done by welding.

While I have shown and described one specific embodiment of my invention it will be understood that I do not wish to be limited exactly thereto, since various modifications may be made without departing from the scope of my invention, as defined in the appended claim.

I claim:

A fence post comprising a, flange having pointed ends, a web integral with said flange and tapering from a point at each of its ends to a substantially wide intermediate portion, and a short flange having pointed ends integral with the intermediate portion of said web, the substantially wide intermediate portion: of said web being adapted to be placed at the ground level.

NORMAN B. OBBARD.