US965982A - Hollow column. - Google Patents

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A. R. BBAL & AQ HBTTEL.

HOLLOW COLUMN. APPLIUATION FILED J'AN.25,1909.

S E S S E N W @one w lstern@ one@ `t in nenn ALPHA. R. REAL AINE) ANTON HETTEL-0F ROCHESTER, NEW" YGRIZ; SAID HETTEL ASSEGNOR TO SAID REAL.

HOLLOW COLUMN.

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To all whom imay concern:

Be it known that We, ALPHA R. Best, sind An'ron Hnrrni., citizens of the United States, and residents of Rochester, in the county of Monroe und State ot New York, have invented certain new und useful Iniprovements in Hollow Columns, of which the following is o specification.

This invention relates to hollow columns, and consists in the construction hereinafter set forth.

The object of the invention is to produce s built-up column that Will be practically es strong as a solid column, and unaffected by changes of humidity or temperature.

ln the drziwingsz-Figure l is :t crosswseotion of o part of o.y eoluinn constructed in accordance with this invention, in the proeess of assembling; Fig. 2 is u. similar crosssection of :1 column when completed; l 3 is :L partial view of a column, showing onohulf in section and the other half in exterior elevation; Fig. 4c isI su elevation ot s whole column, drawn on s reduced scale; and Fig. 5 is o partiel cross-section, showing a modification.

' The column is built of the blocks or stoves l, shown in the usuel truncated torin. fit suitable intervals, und at corresponding hei'hts, perforations 2 are inode through eocli block or stove, und through euch set of said perforatious (which are in oline nient) :1 wire 3 is passed. Suid Wires are bent into circuler forni, and ure sprung open at their ends to enter the perforotions il es aforesaid. lil/'lien the iull number ot' blocks or stoves luis been strung on the wires 3, the ends ot' the latter :ire overlapped through one or more of seid blocks or stoves, and the Whole structure is pressed tightly together in the usuel manner. ln one of the blocks or stoves l ureV holes 4; (Fig. l) eounterbored to moet the perforutions 2. Soft metal or o. composition, or some other essily fusible metal, is introduced, in u molten or viscous condition, into the holes 4, and runs, or is forced it not sulicientiy viscous to ilow freely; thence around through all of the peroretions 2, forming, when it solidifies, u solid block or ring 5. in which is embedded the Wire 3, thus rigidly (zonne-oting the blocks or stoves. As the material 5 hai-dens, t'shrnks slightly, und draws the blocks or stoves very tightly together. No glue is used. lThe inequalities in the joints through which may be filled with putty or Wnite leed, onif desired, the abutting faces of the blocks or stoves may be covered with white leed liefore they are drown too-ether.

ln the construct-ion snown, the Wires 3 here near their ends one or more offsets or bends '6, that serve to hold them more firmly in the material 5. lt should also be noted the,u in this construction the connecting ineens :ire it being the aperture il, which may be plugged so that it becomes practically in visible.` A column thus eonstructed een be turned and shaped in e lathe utter the blocks are secured together. Fig. l, shows them before thej,Y lieve been shaped, and

2 after that hss been done. y

ln the modification. shown iu 5, the wire 3 is represented es consisting t1 ports 3a ond 3, that overlap Ywithin the blocks la, preferably opposite the hole the nietnl introduced.

The ivire 3 is separated order to allow for the e" pension of the bloolts. To provide :tor the return ogn-in of the 'Wires to their initial position on contraction, their ends are overlapped and each is passed through plete Z thot lits end closes the transverse periorstion in the bloeit llf. Heads 8, 8 or. the wires 3"', 3a, respectively, prevent th ir being Withdrawn fron. the plates i", Y. Both plates sro located, erslolv, within tl; seine blocks, and sp1-1. o; f.) tends norinslly to s rrete thorn, so when the blocks expend, the crossed ends et the wires 3, 3 are drawn in. oppos directions and the plates on tl; ir brought nearer together, against tir snee of the spring. ln seine articles me inode according to this `luveifition, i expansion und eontruc'tion nifty be eo; ersble, it is advisable to introduce this J ing link-in the il/That. We elaiin is:

l. Si. conneeting means ior beards und bloelts, consisting ot nietsllie matching perorotions in adjacent 11 I... .1 1 1. ./i I" 21%, L oroolts, and s oloen or easily rus'. e enst in plus@ around seid rod e nd .illing the porteren-ons; substantially' as shown described.

2. The combination with s. column com prising o series of boards or blocks t-lnit have transverse mstetnng nerrorotions in rod in invisible, the only evidence oli adjacent boards or blocks, oi a, metallic rod-l( new in said perforations; and a block of easily fusible metal, east 1n place around said rod and illing the perforations; subsmntiall;TA

as shown and described.

3. The combination with a sectional column having a continuous perforation through the sections, extending transversely to their juncture, of a metallic rod, upon which said sections are threaded; and a block of easily fusible metal, cast in place around said rod and filling said perforation; substantially as shown and described.

Il. The combination with a sectional column having a continuous perforation through the sections, extending transversely to their juncture, of a metallic rod having ioffset parts and adapted to enter said perforation; and a block of easily fusible nietal,

east in place around the rod and filling said perforation; substantially as shown and dcscribed.

5. The combination with a sectional column having continuous perforation @ease-a through the sections, extending transversely to their juncture, of a metallic rod, upon which said sections are threaded, and that hns a yielding link; and a block of easilyY fusible metal, cast in place around said rod` 'and filling said perforations; substantially as shown and described.

6. The combination witlr a seletional column having a continuous perforation through the sections, extending transversely to their juncture, oi' a metallic rod, upon which said sections are threaded7 and that has a yielding link consisting of a compressible spring 9 between plates 7, 7, on overlapping ends of the rod; and a block of easily fusible metal, east in place around said rod and filling said perforations; substantially as shown and described.

ALPHA R. BEAL. ANTON HETTEL. 'Vitnesses M. '"l. Cooiin, D. G'URNnn.

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