US592798A - Fence-wire ratchet - Google Patents

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mmm W H LINTON FENCE WIRE RATGHET.

Patented Nov. 2

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WILLIAM H. LINTON, OF NEW RICHMOND, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO O. P.

' SCHRIVER dz CO., OF CINCINNATI, OHIO.

FENCE-WIRE RATCHET.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 592,798, dated November 2, 1897.

Application filed July 21, 189 7. Serial No. 645,368. (No model.)

To all whom. it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM H. LINTON, a citizen of the United States, residing at New Richmond, in the county of Clermont and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Fence-Wire Ratchets; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, reference being had to the annexed drawings, which form a part of this specification.

The object of my invention is to`siinplify and cheapen the construction of y fence-wire ratchets and at the same time to afforda device capable of resisting a very severe strain, the peculiar features of saidconstruction being hereinafter more fully described and then pointed out in the claims.

In the annexed drawings, Figure l is a side elevation showing two principal members of my ratchet separated from each other and detached from a frame. Fig. 2 is an elevation of the meeting ends or" said members. Fig. 3 is a transverse section of the spool. Fig. 4 is a longitudinal sectionshowing the comL plete device journaled in a frame. Fig. 5 is an end elevation of the frame and ratchet. Fig. G is a vertical section of the'frame and pawl, taken at the line Z Z of the preceding illustration. Fig. 7 is a longitudinal section of a modification of the invention.

My construction includes two separate parts or members A B,which will be hereinafter designated as the ratchet and spool sections,

- ratchet-section is cast in order that said pin may be expeditiously and immovably anchored within the shank E, and, it' desired,

thel concealed end of said pin may also be provided with a head or other enlargement, as indicated by dotted lines in Fig. 1. The

other section B includes a spool G, having an axial bore or socket H to admit the shank E, above referred to, one side and end of said bore having a tlat wall h, against which bears the fiat face e of said shank, by which arrangement said spool is compelled to turn in unison with the ratchet-section. Furthermore, the cavity 7i is made in one side of the bore H and in line with its dat wall h, as more clearly seen in Fig. 3. Again, the spool 'has a pair of heads I I', and adjacent, to the head I a collar or stop t'.

.I J are holes in the spool for the engagement of a fence-wire.

The frame K is of the usual shape, being provided with side plat-es L L', having journal-bearings Z Z to admit the spool-heads I I, as seen in Fig. 4. Frame K has an inclined bearing M for a gravitating pawl N to rest against, the upper end otl this pawl being provided with an outwardly-projectin g lug or lifter fn..

k is a guide or loop integral with the frame, and in the rear of this guide said' frame has an opening 7s', that enables the application of the pawl to said frame, this opening being more clearly seen in Fig. 6.

The frame K 7c k L ZL Z' is a single casting, to which the operative parts of the ratchet are tted in the following manner:

Spool-section B is first inserted Within the frame K, the heads I I occupying the journalbearings l Z and the annular collar t" fitting against the outer side of plate L', as seen in Fig. 4. Pawl N is then inclined to enable its upper end being passed through the opening ld of the frame, after which act said pawl is brought to a vertical position against the outer side of plate L, thereby causing the lifting-lug n to project horizontally above the guide 7c, as seen in Fig. G. Ratchet-section A isnow applied, its shank E being inserted within the bore H of spool-section B, and owing tothe iiat surfaces e and h of said shank and bore it is impossible to fit these parts A B together in an improper manner. Now as set therein.

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vbore II, and causing the lower end of said punch to bear obliquely against the head f of the pin. A heavy blow upon the exposed end of the punch is all that is necessary to bend the pin over to the proper side and drive it firmly into the cavity, as seen in Fig. 4. Consequently the ratchet and spool sections are now rigidly united together, and any turning of the former will compel a corresponding rotation of the latter, retrograde action of these united membersbeing prevented by the pawl N.

Reference to Fig. 5 shows that whenever the ratchet is turned in the direction of the arrow for the purpose of tightening a fencewire the pawl N will readily ride up the nelined bearing M every time a tooth contacts with said detent. As soon, however, as any retrograde turning of the spool begins the pawl will be wedged against this inclined bearing and instantly lock the ratchet C; but this pawl can be readily raised by its lifter n whenever it is desired to turn the ratchet backward to uncoil a wire from the spool.

As the leading feature of my invention consists in making the ratchet and spool sections separate and distinct from each other and then firmly uniting them together after being fitted within a suitable frame, it is evident this union can be carried out in various ways, one of a number of modifications of the connection being seen in Fig. 7. Here the ratchetshank E is cylindrical, as is also the bore II of the spool G', and after said shank has been inserted within said bore a pin F' is passed through said members E' and G and then headed up at each end. This construction exposes the ends c the pin, and if they are not properly headed up the fence-wire will not coil regularly around the spool, but will crowd against the side plates of the frame and split it in two; but the arrangement seen in Fig. 4 conceals the locking-pin and insures the proper coiling of the wire around the spool.

I claim as my invention- 1. A frame, having a pair of bearings, a

spool journaled in said bearings, and provided with a bore or socket, a ratchet having a shank inserted in said bore or socket, and a fastener that unites said spool and ratchet, in the manner described.

2. A frame, having a pair ot bearings, a spool journaled in said bearings, and provided with a non-circular bore or socket, a ratchet having a non-circular shank inserted within said bore or socket, and a fastener that unites said spool and ratchet, in the manner described.

3. A frame having a pair of bearings Z, Z', a spool G, journaled in said bearings, and provided with heads I I', collar 1l', longitudinal bore II h, and cavity 7L', and a ratchet C, having a shank E e, and pin F, said shank being inserted within said bore and secured therein by driving said pin into said cavity, for the purpose described.

4. A fence-wire ratchet-trame including a side plate L, having an opening k, and an integral guide k, in front of said opening, in combination with a gravitating pawl N, having an outwardly-projecting lii'ter 01 above said guide, for the purpose described.

5. A fence-wire spool G, having integral heads I, I', of greater diameter than said spool, and an integral collar '11', adjacent to, and of greater diameter than one of said heads, for the purpose described.

G. A frame having a pair of side plates, a spool journaled in said frame, and provided with a pair of annular heads, and a stop-collar, which latter bears against one ol said plates, and a ratchet which bears against the otherl side plate and is rigidly united to said spool, for the purpose stated.

7. A fence ratchet-frame,having an inclined integral bearing M, and guide 7c, and a gravitating pawl N, that rests against said bearing, and has its upper portion confined within said guide, for the purpose described.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

IVILLIAM II. LIN"ON.

Vitnesses:

JAMES Il. LAYMAN, EARLE R. IAssnn.

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