Improvements in Iron Fencing."
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 20th Nov., 1897-Accepted, 24th Dec., 1897
"Improvements in Iron Fencing."
I, THOMAS WALTER PALMER, a member of the firm of T. W. Palmer & Co.,
Fencing Contractors, of 5 Victoria Street, Westminster, in the County of Middlesex,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention, and in what manner the same is to
be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
The present invention relates to a new method of constructing iron fencing, and
it consists essentially in making both the uprights and longitudinal bars of same
of angle iron, without making any notches or cut-away parts in either of them for
the purpose of securing such longitudinal bars to the uprights.
In the accompanying drawings,
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the fencing complete,
Fig. 2 a similar view on an enlarged scale, showing the mode of connecting the
longitudinal bars to the uprights, and
Fig. 3 an end view of Fig. 2.
In these views A A A A are the vertical uprights composed of angle iron of
suitable dimensions, the lower ends of which are preferably pointed as shown, and
which are driven into the ground to any desired depth and at any required
distances apart.
BBBBB are the horizontal bars which are secured to the uprights A A at
any suitable distances apart, in the manner to be presently described.
The uprights A A are driven into the ground with one of their faces parallel to
the line in which the fencing is to run, while the horizontal bars B B are applied
to this surface so that the apex of the angle iron points away from the standards,
and the two edges of the arms of such angle iron bear against such standards.
Each of the horizontal bars B B is secured to each of the uprights A A by means
of a clip C, which is attached to the standards by means of bolts cc, by tightening
up the nuts of which the horizontal bars B are firmly clamped. Where one of
the horizontal bars B terminates, the end of another length of bar is slipped under
same between it and the standard A, and when the clip C is tightened up the two
lengths of horizontal bar will be firmly clamped together and secured to the up-
right A. At the point of junction of two lengths of horizontal bar the apex of
the end of the outer length is preferably slightly flattened for a short distance near
such end, so that the tightening of the clip will enter the recess thus formed and
serve as an additional precaution against shifting.
It will be seen that by the construction above described, all slotting of the
standards or horizontal bars is avoided, and consequently greater strength will be
secured. Further, the fencing described will present a bold appearance, as the
two surfaces of the angle iron bar will be greater than that of a flat bar of corres-
ponding dimensions. Also that the angle iron bars fixed as above described will
be much stronger than a flat bar of similar weight. Finally the fence affords
great facility for erection, as the standards can be placed further apart than usual,
and the bars do not require threading.
The method described of securing the bars to the uprights, will prevent all
chance of either the uprights or the horizontal bars shifting out of position.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said 'in-
vention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:-
The improved fencing consisting of uprights made of angle iron, to which hori-
.zontal bars are secured by means of clips which can be tightened up so as to
clamp same to the standards, substantially as described and as shown in the
accompanying drawings.
Dated this 20th day of November 1897.
ALLISON BROS.
Agents for the Applicant.