US900175A

US900175A - Wire-fence fastener.

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Publication number: US900175A
Application number: US41322708A
Authority: US
Inventors: John H Knickerbocker
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1908-01-29
Filing date: 1908-01-29
Publication date: 1908-10-06
Anticipated expiration: 1925-10-06

Description

J. 11. KNIUKBRBOGKBR. WIRE FENCE I E'ASTENBR. xrryl'qinou FILED .mn 29, 190s 'A Patentedoct. 6,1908.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it 'known that I, JoHNHI-I. KNXIGKER-V of drawings.` i

JOHN n. KNICKERBOCKER, or LoeANsroaT, INDIANA.

Winn-FENCE EASTENER.

specification `of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 6, 1908.

Application filed January 29, 1908. Serial No. 413,227.

ocKnR, a citizen of the United States, residing at Logansport, in the county of Cass and State of Indiana, have invented a new and useful Wire-Fence Fastener, `of which the following is a specification,`

This invention relates to fence posts and more particularly to means forsecuring woven wire fencing or line'wires in position on the post.

The object of the invention is to provide a post having yspaced laterally vextending loops 'forming pockets orcompartments for the reception of the wire strands or line Wires, said strands or -wires being locked against accidental displacement by retainloops and form closures for the wire receiv ing pockets.` Y j i A further object is to provide means for locking the retaining rod against vertical movement, and means for anchoring theV loopsk in the cement or other material form-` ing the body of the post.` Astill further obJect of thejinvention is generallyto improve this class of devices so as to increasetheir utility, durabilityand efficiency as well as to reducethe cost of manufacture. n

In the accompanying drawings forming a part ofthis specification: Figure 1 is a front `elevation of a fence post provided witha .wire fastener constructed in accordance with my invention. Fig.2 vis a longitudinal sectional view. of the same takenf onfthe line`.2'2 of Fig. Fig is atop plan view partly inse'ction. gFig. .fis a transversesectional viewof one of the wire' `supporting loops. Fig. 5' is a plan View of the metal blank' forming Vthe loop. '.Fig.

6 is a] perspective view of the upper end of the retaining rod.` Y. Y

Similar numerals .of reference indicate corresponding parts in all -of the figures of.

prises an uprightorstanda'rd 5 of any de.- sired shapew in cross sectionV andv preferably molded or otherwiseformed from concrete,

cement, terra-cotta, glass for otheriksuitable Vmaterial. Embedded in thevmateri'al constituting the body-'of the post are a plurality Vof uhorizontally disposed loops l6, said 'loops The improved fence post forming the sub.-V ject matter of thepresent invention comy diate recesses or pockets 7 for the reception of the line wires 8.V The loops 6 are each preferably stamped from a metal blank 8 havingl its opposite ends inclined in the same direction, as indicated at 9, the intermediate portion of the blank being bent to form a socket 10 for the reception of a retaining rod 11. 'Ihe side walls of each loop at the adjacent socket 10 are concaved transversely to form longitudinal grooves or chambers 12 for the reception of a cement filling 12, which latter entirely fills the socket and is pierced by a vertical opening to accommodate the` retaining rod. The cement filling 12v not only forms a broad bearing surface for engagement with line wires 8 but also `serves to support the rod parallel with the ing` rods or pins whichpass'through the post and prevent rattling of said retaining rod. The ends 9 of the loops are embedded inr the cement with the reduced portions thereof wrapped or` coiled around a longitudinal reinforcing rod 13, which latter may be positioned vat the center of the post or near'one of the exposed faces thereof, as desired.

The several pairs of loops may be disposed.

ata uniform distance apart or they may be arranged to suit the spacing of any particular style or kind of fencing.

Theupper end of the retaining rod 11 is oifset to form a horizontally disposed shoulder 14: adapted to bear against the base of the adjacent loop when the retaining rod is `partially rotated, thereby to lock said rod l against vertical movement. y That portion of `the retaining rod above the shoulder 14 is `bent toform a spring loop or coil 15 terminating in a depending locking lug 16 adapted to enter an elongated slot 14T inthe filling ofthev upper socket. The relative position of the lug 16 with respect 4to the shoulder 14 is such that when the shoulder bears against the lowerV face of the adjacent loop 6 the lug 16 willspring into the slot 1.4 so as to. render it impossible to rotate the retaining rod to release the line wire until the Vlug 16 has been withdrawn from said slot.

In fastening the line wires in position on a post the former are inserted in the pockets orrecesses 7 after'which the rod 11 is passed through the openings in the cement fillings of. the several loops with the shoulder 14 disposed within the slot 14 of the upper loop and with the lug 16bearin0f against the upperY edgejof said loop. A slight longitudinal pressure is then exerted on thenger piece or loop 15 which causes the shoulder 14 to clear the lower edge of the upper loop and in which position it may be extended transversely across the bottom of the loop by partially rotating the rod. As the rod is rotated the lugs 16 will be forced downwardly within the slot 14: by the spring action of the loop 15 thus effectually preventing withdrawal of the retaining rod.

In order to detach the retaining rod it is merely necessary to elevate the lug 16 against the tension of the spring loop 15 until the lower end of the lug clears the upper edge of the adjacent loop and in which position the rod may be rotated until the shoulder registers with the slot in said loop when the rod may be withdrawn from engagement with the several loops 6 by exerting a vertieal pull on the same.

The fastenings are extremely simple in construction and may be manufactured and put on the market at a comparatively small cost.

Having thus described the invention what is claimed is:

l. A fence post provided with a plurality of laterally extending loops spaced apart to form pockets for the reception of the line wires, said loops being concaved transversely and provided with plastic fillings having vertical openings formed therein, and a locking rod extending through the openings in the plastic fillings for locking the line wires against accidental displacement.

2. A fence post provided with a plurality of laterally extending loops spaced apart to form pockets for the reception of the line wires, a retaining rod extending through said loops for locking the line wires within the pockets, said rod being provided with a shoulder and having its adjacent end formed with a spring loop for rotating the rod thereby to lock the shoulder in engagement with the adjacent loop.

3. A fence post provided with a plurality of laterally extending loops spaced apart to form pockets for the reception of the line wires, a rod extending through said loops for locking the line wires within the pockets, a shoulder formed on one end of the rod and adapted to engage the lower edge of the adjacent loop, and a spring pressed depending lug adapted to enter one of the loops for locking the shoulder in engagement with said loop.

4. A fence post provided with a plurality of laterally extending loops spaced apart to form pockets for the reception of the line wires, each loop being formed with a socket, and a retaining rod extending through the sockets of the several loops for locking the line wires within the pockets, one end of the rod being provided with a shoulder terminating in a spring coil having a depending spring locking lug adapted to enter the socket of the adjacent loop for locking the shoulder in contact with the lower edge of said loop when the rod is rotated.

5. A fence post including a body portion, a plurality of loops embedded in the body portion and having their inner walls concaved, filling material located beyond the side of the p'ost and between the concaved walls of the sockets, said loops being spaced apart to form intermediate pockets for the reception of the line wires, a retaining rod extending through the loops for locking the line wires within the pockets, and means for locking the rod against vertical movement.

6. A fence post comprising a concrete body portion having a longitudinal reinforcing rod embedded therein, loops encircling the reinforcing rod and having their free ends projected laterally beyond the adjacent face of the post to form sockets, the walls of which are concaved, cement fillings in said sockets and provided with vertically alined openings, said loops being spaced apart to produce intermediate pockets for the reception of the line wires, a retaining rod extending through the openings of the celnent fillings for locking the wires within the pockets, and means for preventing vertical movementof the retaining rod.

7. A fence post comprising a concrete body portion having a vertically disposed reinforcing member, loops encircling the reinforcing member and having their free ends extended laterally beyond the adjacent face of the post and their side and end walls concaved transversely, the extended ends of said loops being spaced apart to form intermediate pockets for the reception of the line wires, filling members engaging the concaved walls of the loops, and a retaining rod piercing the filling members of the loop for locking the line wires against accidental displacement.

S. A fence post comprising a plastic body portion having a vertically disposed rein forcing rod, a plurality of loops each formed. of a single piece of metal having its opposite ends wrapped around the reinforcing rod, the free ends of the loops being extended laterally beyond the adjacent face of the post and spaced apart to form pockets for the reception of the line wires, the walls of said loops being concaved transversely and filled with plastic material, a locking rod extending through the plastic material of the loops for preventing accidental displacement of the line wires, a shoulder formed on the upper portion of the rod and adapted to engage the lower edge of one of the loops, and a spring pressed lug carried by the rod and adapted to enter the socket of the adjacent loop for locking the rod in engagement with said loops.

9. A fence post comprising a plastic body portion having a vertically disposed reinforcing rod embedded therein, a plurality of loops arranged in pairs and each having its inner end surrounding the reinforcing rod and its outer ends extended laterally beyond the adjacent face of the post to form a socket, the extended ends of said loops being spaced apart to produce intermediate pockets for the reception of the linewires7 and a locking rod extending through the socket-s of the loops and having its upper end bent to form a spring coil terminatingV in a depending locking lug adapted to enter the socket of the upper loop, there being a shoulder formed on the rod beneath the spring loop and adapted to bear against the 15 lower edge of the upper loop When the rod is rotated.y

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as myown, I have hereto alixed my signature in the presence of two Witnesses.

JOHN H. KNICKERBOCKER. a Witnesses:

CHAS. ALEY, `W. L. PIPER.