US619684A - Fence - Google Patents

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No. 619,684. Patented Feb. |4,-|899.' E. c. EMEBTUNG. w. L. eonrnzv.

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(Application filed June 1, 1898.

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E. C. EMERTON & W. L. GODFREY. FENCE.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

EDWVIN C. EMERTON AND WILLIAM L. GODFREY, OF POST MILLS, VERMONT.

FENCE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 619,684, dated February 14:, 1899.

A li tio fil d Tune 1, 1898. Serial No. 682,274. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that we, EDWIN C. EMERTON and WILLIAM L. GODFREY, citizens of the United States, residing at Post Mills, in the 5 county of Orange and State of Vermont, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Fences; and we do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable I others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to fences; and it consists of the construction and arrangement thereof more fully hereinafter described and claimed.

The object of the invention is to provide a non-destructible and non-breakable fireproof fence adapted for farm, railroad, residence, and other uses and embodying a simple and effective construction of a durable nature and wherein the parts are so arranged that they may be easily and quickly set up or taken down, and also adjustable to accommodate varying angles for outline of the structure or space to be inclosed thereby.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a fence embodying the invention. Fig. 2 is a transverse vertical section of one of the posts and the wire-clamps and other devices carried thereby. Fig. 3 is a section on line 00 as, Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a detail view of a post adapted to be employed in building the fence around door-yards or other parts of dwellings or residences. Fig. 5 is an enlarged detail view of one of the wireclamps. Fig. 6 is a detail view of oneof the sleeves having an arm thereon to engage the diagonal brace. Fig. 7 is a detail view of a different form of post embodying an enlarged base and a smaller upper portion. Fig. 8 is a detail View of a tool for driving the posts.

Referring to the drawings wherein similar numerals are employed to indicate corresponding parts in the several views, the numeral 1 designates a fence-post constructed of metal and preferably tubular, though it will be understood that in applying the devices hereinafter set forth a solid post would equally well serve the purpose. The post terial already in the market, such as piping of different dimensions, and the distance when of a tubular nature can be made of ma-' apart of the several posts would be regulated in accordance with the use and the resistance required, and of course the height of the post above the surface of the ground may be likewise varied. On each post a plurality of clamps 2 are mounted, the number used depending upon the number of runners in each fence and the height of the post. Each clamp comprises a main body in the form of a sleeve 3, which is freely movable on the post and has at one side a thick extension 4 with a screwthreaded opening therethrough, in which an eyebolt 5 is adj ustably mounted. The opposite part of each clamp, at the upper termination thereof, is formed with an upwardly-extending clamping-lip 6, which is slightly concaved on the inner surface thereof adjacent the post, and the upper edge of the clamp as an entirety is cut away at a downward bevel on opposite sides, as at 7, toward the base of the inner ,portion of the said lip. This arrangement provides a seat for the wire runner, and above the concaved inner portion of the lip the latter is widened and provides a secure holding means when the clamp is immovably secured to the post.

The posts are set into the ground in any preferred manner. They may be driven by suitable implements applied to the upper ends thereof, of such a structure as to avoid crushing or jamming of the several posts, one form of which is clearly shown by Fig. 8, or suitable anchors may be attached to the lower embedded ends of the several posts.

The posts and clamps as thus far described may be used with practical advantage without the addition of further attachments, and in setting up the fence the posts are first arranged at proper predetermined intervals or distances apart with the requisite number of clamps mounted thereon or ready to be applied thereto. Each runner, whether of barb or plain wire, is stretched and clamped at the several points where it fastens to the post, and it will be understood that the runners may be either single, two-strand, or of band form, either straight or twisted. When the clamps 2 are secured to theposts to hold the wires in immovable position, the clampinglips, against the inner portion of which the wire runners have bearing, are drawn closely toward the adjacent parts of the post by turning the eyebolts 5, the latter not only moving the clamps as stated, but also holding the same against accidental disengagement. In operating the said eyebolts a bar or analogous implement is inserted through the eyes thereof and the leverage thereby attained for instituting a firm binding action of the inner ends of the bolts against the posts. The clamps 2 can all be similarly arranged, as shown by Fig. l, or at a juncture of crossing wires alternate clamps might be positioned in planes at right angles to adjacent ones or in any other desired position. This would be exceptionally convenient where fences cross each other and one post would be made to serve a double purpose without impairing its strength. A very ornamental appearance could be produced by using broad fanciful runners and placing caps of spherical form, as shown by Fig. 4, on the tops of the several posts and artistically painting the several members employed in the make-up of the fence generally. Of course caps of other contours may be equally well used and the fence as thus ornamented would be especially applicable for surrounding door-yards or lawns of dwellings or residences.

As an additional beneficial feature it is proposed to mount on the fence-posts 1 sleeves 8, also having in one side thereof eye-bolts 9, adapted to hold the said sleeves in adjustable position. Projecting from the opposite sides of the sleeves, either upwardly or downwardly, are arms 10, which are tapered toward their free ends and inserted in the opposite open ends of a tubular brace 11, which is arranged diagonally and of a length corresponding to the distance between the posts. This form of brace is intended to be located at such points where increased strain will be brought upon the fence, such as at corners and adjacent a gate-opening,or, if desired, for ornamental or other purposes the said braces may be continued throughout the whole line of fence and extend at opposite angles, as shown in Fig. 1. These braces are so situated that they do not interfere with the runners and can be very quickly applied in position. The degree of obliquity of the said braces will of course be regulated by the position of the sleeves 8 on the posts and in some instances may be used to maintain the regularity of position of the several posts and prevent the latter from being moved toward each other and assume an irregular adjustment.

As shown in Fig. 7, the form of the post may be modified and constructed with alarge lower portion 12 and upper reduced portion 13. This form of post is useful in many arrangements of fences, and the upper reduced portion and lower enlarged portion are connected by an intermediate union 14 with an upper reduced screw-threaded sleeve 15, with an inclined closure 16 at the base of said sleeve extending to the enlarged portion of the latter. This form of post will be especially advantageous in constructing ornamental fences and can be readily set up. This enlarged part of the lower end of the post proper might also be embedded in the ground and perform the function of an anchor, as well as provide an increased base-support.

The form of fence set forth is composed exclusively of metal, and is therefore fireproof and particularly useful about railroads, as well as upon farms arid dwelling inclosures. Its metallic nature also renders it more durable and comparatively inexpensive when the frail nature of the ordinary wooden fence is considered. Many unique combinations can be worked out by changing the position of the clamps and the sleeves for holding the diagonal braces, and numerous advantages other than those stated will appear from time to time to those using the fence asconstrueted in accordance with the foregoing description. For inclosures containing small stock the clamps will be arranged closely together between the bottoms of the posts; but the said clamps may be elevated at the bottom to allow small stock to pass from one inclosure to another and confine larger stock in a single inclosure.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is- The combination with adjacent fence-posts having sleeves adj ustably mounted thereon for holding wire strands, of other sleeves adjustably and removably mounted on said posts, one being at the upper portion of one post and the other at the lower part of the opposite post, and each having an elongated arm tapered toward its outer end, one arm extending up and the other down, and a tubular brace mounted between said posts and adapted to receive the tapered arms in its open ends, whereby the brace can be mounted between the posts after they are set up.

In testimony whereof we affix our signatures in presence of two witnesses.

EDWIN 0. EMERTON. WILLIAM L. GODFREY. Witnesses:

J. B. BEAN, N. B. BEAN.

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