US375116A - Machine for constructing fences - Google Patents

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MACHINE FOR GONSTRUGTING PBNGES.

Patented Deo. 20, 1887.

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MACHINE FOR GONSTRUCTING FENGBS.- No. 375,116. Patetad Dec. 20, 1887.

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PERRY ALLEN, OF FLINT, MICHIGAN.

MACHINE FOR CONSTRUCTING FENCES.

SP1-3CIJEICATJIONv forming part of Letters Patent No. 375,116, dated December 20, 1887, Application [iled October 29, 1S87. Serial No. 253,738. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, PERRY ALLEN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Flint, in the county of Genesee and State of Michigan, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Machines for Constructing Fences;

and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of thesame, reference being had to the annexed drawings, making a part of this specification, and to the letters and fgu res of reference marked thereon.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in fence making machines, and has for its object to simplify and cheapen the constructionhincrease the durability, and render more efficient in operation this class of implements.

To these ends and to such others as the invention may pertain the'same consists in the peculiar combinations and thenovcl construction, arrangement, and adaptation of parts, all as more fully hereinafter described, shown in the drawings, and then specifically defined by the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, which, with the letters of reference marked thereon, form a part of this specification, Figure l is a side elevation,'partlyin section, of myimproved device, showing also a portion of the completed fence. Fig. 2 is a vertical section on the line ac w of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a like section on the line y y of Fig. l; and Figs. lC and 5 are perspective details, more particularly referred to hereinafter.

Referring now tothe details of the drawings, Adesignates posts or uprights forming an open frame upon which the intermediate and twisting gears are mounted.

B designates the base or sills ofthesupporting-frame, which is mounted on the groundwheels C, journaled at opposite ends of thc sillpieces.

D are semicircular or segmental braces connecting the opposite ends of the sill pieces. The uprights are pivoted to the sill-pieces by the pivot c, so that they may be leaned forward or back, according as the machine is going. up hill or down, so as always to beat the slats in perpendicularly.

b are castings or socket-plates secured to the edges of the uprights by means of screws or the like passed through the lugs of said casting. The segmental'braces pass through the socket in said casting, and c' is a setscrew tapped into said casting and bearing on the segmental brace for the purpose of holding the uprights in their adjusted positions. I have shown two of these socket-plates, one upon each edge of the uprights; but I contemplate using sometimes only one of said plates.

E F G H are the twistingwheels, journaled in the uprights A, and provided upon their peripheries with cog-teeth, as shown. Their hubs are provided with apertures f, through which the wires pass, said wires passing also through the plates g, secured to said uprights. Suitablyjournaled in the arms h, secured to the uprights, is the shaft fi, carrying the driving wheel j, cogged, as shown, and meshing with the two uppermost of the twisting-wheels, which do not mesh with each other.

k is a crank-handle, by means of which motion is imparted to the driving wheel and through it to the twisting-wheels.

Secured to the front face of the uprights are the beaters L, which are constructed as shown in Fig. 4l, the part Zbeing formed with holes Z', and also with a rib, m, adapted to engage a corresponding groove (not shown) in the part n, a single bolt, 0serving to hold the two parts in their adjusted position, the part Z being provided with holes p to provide for the adjustment.

The stretcher or anchor-bar 1 is suitably braced at top and bottom, as shown, and has secured thereto the arms 2, in which are journaled the winding-spools 3, on each of which is a friction-wheel, 4, over which passesaband, 5, substantially U shaped, with its ends passed through said bar or upright l, and provided with adj listing-nuts 6. A crank, 7-, is provided for winding the wire on said spools.

The operation of the machine above described is simple and apparent, and a further description thereof is not deemed necessary, the operation being the same substantially as in previous devices ot this class, the novelty in the present case residing in the peculiarities ofthe construction.

1. lThe combination, with the uprights A and twisting-wheels journaledtherein, of the straps secured to said uprights, the cogged IOC driving-wheel journaled in said straps and meshing with the tWo uppermost of said wheels, and a crank-handle on the shaft of said driving-Wheel, as set forth.

2. The combination, with the uprightl and the Winding-spool suitably journaled thereon, ofa frietion-wheel on said spool and the substantially U-shaped band 5, passed over said friction-Wheel and adjustably secured in said upright, and the adj usting-nuts 6 on one leg of said band, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

3. The combination, with the uprights A, of the beaters L, each formed of two parts, Z n,

the former formed with holes Z', and rib m, adapted to engage agroove in therpartn, said 15 rib and part Z being provided with holes p, and the removable bolt o, substantially as shown and described, and for the purpose specified.

In testimony that I claim the above I have hereunto subscribed my name in the presence 2o of two witnesses.

PERRY ALLEN.

Jitnesses CHARLES M. MILLER, JAMns L. SPENsER.

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