US3096860A

US3096860A - Crib strcuture

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Publication number: US3096860A
Application number: US74882A
Authority: US
Inventors: Sokol Leo
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1960-12-09
Filing date: 1960-12-09
Publication date: 1963-07-09
Anticipated expiration: 1980-07-09

Description

July 9, 1963 L. SOKOL CRIB STRUCTURE Filed Dec. 9, 1960 IN VENTOR. [e0 JoAo/ United States Patent On ice 3,096,860 Patented July 9, 1963 3,096,860 CRIB STRUCTURE Leo Sokol, Columbus, Nebr. Filed Dec. 9, 1960, Ser. No. 74,882 2 Claims. (Cl. 189-3) This invention relates to a crib-like structure, and more particularly to a corn crib.

The object of the invention is to provide a crib which is adapted to be used for various purposes such as for holding corn, and wherein the crib of the present invention is constructed from 'or made from a plurality of interfitting, interlocking panels or sections that are constructed and joined together by an improved and highly efficient retaining or locking mechanism.

Another object of the invention is to provide a corn crib which is constructed so that it will have increased strength, and wherein the panels can be readily hooked together or disengaged as desired or required, the corn crib including a generally cyclindrical wall portion which will withstand pressures exerted thereagainst and wherein the usual strains that are encountered in such constructions will not cause the parts to move out of their proper assembled position.

Another object is to minimize labor expenses incident to the building of such structures and wherein the present invention includes parts that can be readily assembled or disassembled so that the construction will permit or insure that there will be a minimum of errors productive of wasted labor and material in the use of the structure, and wherein the panels used for making the crib can be utilized speedily and with precision by even inexperienced operators or workmen.

Further objects and advantages are to provide improved elements and arrangements thereof in 'a device of the character described that is economical to produce, durable in form, and conducive to the most economical use of materials and uniformity of members formed therefrom.

Still further objects and advantages will become apparent from the subsequent description in the specification.

In the drawings:

FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of a corn crib constructed according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged elevational View showing the connection between adjacent panels.

FIG. 3 is a fragmentary plan view of one of the panels.

FIG. 4 is a fragmentary plan view of a portion of a panel which is to be interfitted or interlocked with the panel of FIG. 3.

FIG. 5 is a fragmentary elevational view of one of the locking pins or rods for connecting the panels together.

FIG. 6 is a fragmentary elevational view showing the locking of the panels together.

FIG. 7 is a sectional View taken on the line 77 of FIG. 6.

FIG. 8 is a sectional view taken on the line 8-8 of FIG. 1.

Referring in detail to the drawings, the numeral 10 indicates a corn crib constructed according to the present invention, and the crib 10 may be supported on a suitable base 12, and as shown in the drawings the crib 10 includes a cone-shaped roof 11 as well as a generally cyclindrical side wall portion which is indicated by the numeral 13.

The side wall portion 13 is adapted to be made from a plurality of similar interfitting and interlocking panels which are each indicated generally by the numeral 14, and each of the panels 14 comprises a plurality of horizontally disposed spaced parallel cross members 15. Each cross member 15 is shaped to include an arcuate or curved main body portion 16, and each cross member 15 is provided with transverse end portions 17. As shown in the drawings the transverse end portions 17 of each cross member 15 extend in opposite directions with respect to each other, and the junction between the transverse end portion and the main body portion defines a shoulder which is indicated by the numeral 18, for a purpose to be later described.

As shown in FIG. 7 for example, when the panels are interfitted or interlocked, the shoulders 18 of one panel are in opposed relation with respect to the shoulders 18 of the adjacent panel, and there is provided or defined a space 20 therebetween whereby vertically disposed rods or pins 19 can be extended through these registering spaces 21 Each panel 14 further includes a vertically disposed first strand 21 which is secured as by welding to all of the transverse end portions 17 of a particular panel 14, and these strands 21 are arranged adjacent the outer ends or edges of the tranverse end portions 17, as for example as shown in FIG. 3.

Each panel further includes vertically disposed second strands 22 which are secured as by welding to the main body portions 16 of each of the cross members of a particular panel, and when the panels are interfitted and interlocked, these strands will engage each other as for example as shown in FIG. 7.

Each panel further includes a plurality of spaced parallel vertically disposed elements 23, and these vertical elements 23 are secured as by welding to all of the horizontally disposed cross members 15 or a particular panel 14.

From the foregoing, it is apparent that there has been provided a crib structure which is adapted to be used for various purposes such as for holding corn therein, and it is to be noted that a crib such as the crib 10 consists of a cylindrical wall portion 13 as well as the roof 11, and the present invention is directed to the means for constructing the cylindrical wall portion 13, and this means consists of a plurality of similar panels 14 that are interfitted and interlocked together.

The panels 14 each include a plurality of horizontally disposed similar cross members 15, and each member 15 embodies an arcuate or curved main body portion 16 as well as oppositely extending angula-rly arranged transverse end portions 17, and the vertically disposed

strands

21 and 22 are secured as by welding to the panels as previously stated. When using the panels, adjacent end portions of contiguous panes are interfitted so that for example the parts can be moved from a position such as that shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 to a position such as that shown in FIG. 7 whereby the shoulders 18 of one panel will be in opposed relation with respect to the shoulders 18 of the contiguous panel so that a space 2%) will be defined therebetween for receiving a vertically disposed retaining pin or rod 19. With the parts in assembled position of FIG. 7, the strands 21 of one panel will abut the strands 22 of the interfitted or interlocked panel, and vice versa whereby these strands will prevent accidental shifting or movement of the parts from their proper assembled position as shown in FIG. 7, due to the arrangement and construction of these strands in conjunction with the other members such as the rods 19. The panels 14 further each include the plurality of vertically disposed elements 23 which are secured as by Welding to the cross members 15, so that the completed structure will have a mesh-like formation in order to maintain material such as the corn in the crib.

The parts can be made of any suitable material and in different sizes as desired or required.

An important aspect or feature of the present invention is the connecting joint on the mesh fabric-like corn crib, as for example as shown in FIG. 7. The assembled crib may be provided with 2 x 6 opening mesh, and every cross wire makes a joint, and as previously stated the panels have the two vertical wires or

strands

21 and 22 thereon, and these strands or wires interlock when the parts are assembled or interfitted together. The ends of each cross member are extended in opposite directions with respect to each other, and all of the vertical mem hers and horizontal members are welded together to form a mesh panel. When the panels are to be separated or disconnected, the rods 19 can be removed and the rods 19 are the only means by which the panels are held together.

It will therefore be seen that there has been provided a hinged type corn crib wherein the rods slide quickly into place so that the panels can be locked into an unbroken cylinder of mesh-like formation, and with the present invention a corn crib can be made easily and quickly so that a permanent corn crib can readily be erected at low cost, as for example at a cost below that of many temporary cribs. In addition a crib constructed according to the present invention can be made of a suitable material such as steel, and the crib will have the necessary strength to perform its desired functions, and the material for making the crib may have anti-rust characteristics. Due to the provision of the hinged type joint panel connections, the panels can be quickly hooked together and locked with the rods so as to create an unbroken cylinder of steel mesh which will have the ability to withstand pressures and strains in excess of other types of cribs. A suitable door opening can be provided for the crib as desired or required. The roof 11 can be suitably attached to the upper end of the crib, and this roof may have an overhanging lower portion for increased protection, and the roof may be made of heavy gauge metal so as to give the hinged type corn crib roof strength to withstand high winds and hold heavy snow falls or the like. In addition the roof may be provided with a top cap and half panel on the roof which can be removed for easy filling.

Minor changes in shape, size and rearrangement of details coming within the field of invention claimed may be resorted to in actual practice, if desired.

What is claimed is:

1. In a crib, a generally cylindrical Wall portion embodying a plurality of similar interlocking interfitted panels, each of said panels comprising a plurality of horizontally disposedspaced parallel cross members, each of said cross members including a main body portion of arcuate formation, each cross member further including transverse end portions which are arranged angularly with respect to said main body portion, the transverse end portions of each cross member extending in opposite directions with respect to each other, the junction between the transverse end portions and the main body portions defining shoulders, the shoulders of each panel being arranged in alignment with respect to each other,

and wherein when the panels are interfitted together, the shoulders on one panel will be in opposed relation with respect to the shoulders of an adjacent interfitting panel, vertically disposed rods extending through the spaces defined between opposed shoulders; first and second vertically disposed strands arranged on opposite sides of the shoulders and said strands being secured to said transverse end portions and to said main body portions, and a plurality of vertically disposed elements secured to said main body portions, one set of vertically disposed shoulder strands being on the outside of a panel and the other on its inner side, and wherein when the panels are interfitted, the first and second strands of one panel will abut the second and first strands respectively of an adjacent panel.

,2. A corn crib comprising a cylindrical wall portion consisting of a plurality of similar panels releasably joined together, each of said panels comprising a plurality of horizontally disposed vertically spaced parallel cross members, each including a main body portion of arcuate formation, each cross;member further including transverse end portions which are arranged angularly with respect to said main body portion whereby there is defined shoulders at the junction of the transverse end portions and main body portion, the transverse end portions of each cross member extending in opposite directions with respect to each other, and wherein when the panels are assembled together, oppositely extending transverse end portions of adjacent cross members will be arranged in a generally criss-cross relation with respect to each other, and wherein there will be provided a space between opposed shoulders of interfitting cross members, vertically disposed rods extending through the spaces between the shoulders of interfitting cross members, a first vertically disposed strand secured to all of the transverse end portions of a panel adjacent the outer edges of the transverse end portions, a second vertically disposed strand secured to the main body portions of the cross members and said second strand being spaced inwardly from said shoulders, one set of vertically disposed shoulder strands being on the outside of a panel and the other on its inner side, and whereby when the panels are interfitted, the first and second strands of one panel will abut the second and first strands respectively of an adjacent panel, and a plurality of spaced parallel vertically disposed elements secured to all of the horizontally disposed cross members of a panel.

References Cited in the file of this patent.

UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,796,156 Harberts June 18, 1957

Claims

1. IN A CRIB, A GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL WALL PORTION EMBODYING A PLURALITY OF SIMILAR INTERLOCKING INTERFITTED PANELS, EACH OF SAID PANELS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED SPACED PARALLEL CROSS MEMBERS, EACH OF SAID CROSS MEMBERS INCLUDING A MAIN BODY PORTION OF ARCUATE FORMATION, EACH CROSS MEMBER FURTHER INCLUDING TRANVERSE END PORTIONS WHICH ARE ARRANGED ANGULARLY WITH RESPECT TO SAID MAIN BODY PORTION, THE TRANSVERSE END PORTIONS OF EACH CROSS MEMBER EXTENDING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER, THE JUNCTION BETWEEN THE TRANSVERSE END PORTIONS AND THE MAIN BODY PORTIONS DEFINING SHOULDERS, THE SHOULDERS OF EACH PANEL BEING ARRANGED IN ALIGNMENT WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER, AND WHEREIN WHEN THE PANELS ARE INTERFITTED TOGETHER, THE SHOULDERS ON ONE PANEL WILL BE IN OPPOSED RELATION WITH RESPECT TO THE SHOULDERS OF AN ADJACENT INTERFITTING PANEL, VERTICALLY DISPOSED RODS EXTENDING THROUGH THE SPACES DEFINED BETWEEN OPPOSED SHOULDERS; FIRST AND SECOND VERTICALLY DISPOSED STRANDS ARRANGED ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE SHOULDERS AND SAID STRANDS BEING SECURED TO SAID TRANSVERSE END PORTIONS AND TO SAID MAIN BODY PORTIONS, AND A PLURALITY OF VERTICALLY DISPOSED ELEMENTS SECURED TO SAID MAIN BODY PORTIONS, ONE SET OF VERTICALLY DISPOSED SHOULDER STRANDS BEING ON THE OUTSIDE OF A PANEL AND THE OTHER ON ITS INNER SIDE, AND WHEREIN WHEN THE PANELS ARE INTERFITTED, THE FIRST AND SECOND STRANDS OF ONE PANEL WILL ABUT THE SECOND AND FIRST STRANDS RESPECTIVELY OF AN ADJACENT PANEL.