Improvements in and relating to Wire Fencing and the like.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd Jan., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 22nd Oct., 1895-Accepted, 23rd Nov., 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Wire Fencing and the like.
We, SIMON MACKAY of 40 Charles Street, and GEORGE WILLIAM ROSS
of Hilton Farm, both in the Town and County of Inverness, Ironmongers and
Seedsmen, do hereby declare the nature of our invention to be as follows:-
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or standard
This invention has reference to improvements in and relating to wire fencing and
the like, and comprises an improved construction of vertical "dropper
to which the horizontal wires are secured at spaced distances apart.
According to these improvements the one face of the dropper or standard is
formed with flanges projecting out from each side and a series of serrations or
semi-circular notched recesses are formed in these flanges for the horizontal wires
to be adjustably received and secured adjacent to same. The opposite face of
dropper would be formed with a vertical groove or channel in the centre for the
keys or wedges to slide in which secure the binding wire fasteners to the droppers.
The fasteners would preferably consist of a U shaped link or plate, slotted or
open at the centre part, to embrace the dropper.
Each wire would be passed through between the serrated flange edges of dropper
and the slotted ends of fastener; while the key or securing wedge would be inserted
in the groove on the opposite side of dropper, between it and the inner surface of
centre of fastener and so be locked in this position.
Dated the 21st January 1895.
W. R. M. THOMSON & Co.,
96 Buchanan Street, Glasgow, Agents.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Wire Fencing and the like.
We, SIMON MACKAY, of 40 Charles Street and GEORGE WILLIAM Ross of
Hilton Farm, both in the Town and County of Inverness, Ironmongers and
Seedsmen, do hereby declare the nature of our invention and in what manner the
same is to be performed to be particularly described in and by the following
statement in writing, that is to say :-
This invention has reference to improvements in and relating to wire fencing and
the like, and comprises an inproved construction of vertical dropper or standard to
which the horizontal wires are secured at spaced distances apart.
And in order that our said invention and the manner of carrying same into effect
or practice may be properly understood, we have hereunto appended an explanatory
sheet of drawings in which
Figure 1 is a front of elevation of part of a dropper or standard as constructed
and having a wire secured thereto in accordance with our improvements.
Figure 2 is a horizontal section corresponding to Figure 1 but as taken on the
line 3-3 of Figure 3 which is a sectional elevation looking at right angles to
Figure 1.
Figure 4 is a detached view of the fastener.
Figure 5 is a view corresponding to Figure 3 showing a modified form of fastener
which is shown detached in Figure 6.

page_text: Referring to these drawings
According to these improvements the one face of the dropper or standard A is
formed with flanges A¹ projecting out" from each side and a 'series of serrations or
semi-circular notched recesses a are formed in these flanges A' or the horizontal
wires b to be adjustably received and secured adjacent to sanie. The opposite face
of dropper A would be formed with a vertical groove or channel a' in the centre
for the keys or wedges c to slide in, which secure the binding wire fasteners to the
droppers. The fasteners would preferably consist of a shaped link or plate d
slotted or open at the centre part to embrace the dropper A as shown in
Figures 1 to 4 or the fastener may be recessed at d¹ as shown in Figures 5 and 6.
'Each wire would be passed between the serrated flange edges a of dropper A
and the slotted parts d¹ of fastener d while the 'key or securing wedge c would be
inserted in the groove a¹ on the opposite side of dropper A between it and the
inner surface of centre of fastener d and so be locked in this position.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare 'that what
I claim is :-
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In wire fencing and the like the constructions of standards or droppers to receive
and wedge the wires thereon substantially as herein described in reference to and
shown in the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 21st day of October 1895