Improvements in Wire Fence Stringing Implements.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 4th Aug., 1891-Acc-pted, 5th Sept., 1891
COMPLETE
SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Wire Fence Stringing Implements.
A communication from THOMAS JONES THORP, of 1748, Diversey Street, Chicago,
Illinois, United States of America, Manufacturer.
I, ALFRED JULIUS BOULT of 323 High Holborn in the County of Middlesex,
M.I.M.E., 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 object of this invention is to provide an improved implement for use in
building wire fences to facilitate the stringing of the wires from post to post. To
the desired end a wheeled vehicle is provided on which is supported frame-work
carrying as many spools for the wire as there are lines thereof to be strung for the
fence, and the means hereinafter described for controlling the paying-off of the wire
from the implement.
In the accompanying drawings,
Figure 1 is a view in rear elevation of the improved implement.
Figure 2 is a broken sectional view of the same, the section being taken at the
line 2 on Figure 4 and viewed in the direction of the arrow.
Figures 3 and 4 are views of the same in sectional side elevation taken respec-
tively on the lines 3 and 4 of Figure 1 and viewed in the directions indicated by
the arrows.
A is a vehicle preferably of the two-wheeled variety illustrated, and the wheels r
and of which should be revoluble on a stationary axis q surrounded by the hollow
spindle of a reel or spool p, extending between the sides of a rectangular frame, o,
rigidly secured to the axle, and the sides of which may be extended forward to
form the thills of the vehicle, if it be drawn by horse-power, or the handles of
the vehicle if it be drawn by hand-power. On the frame o and preferably, but not
necessarily, at each side thereof is secured a segment, n, having at intervals perfora-
tions n' for setting purposes hereinafter described, and which constitute the segment
practically a segmental rack, which, in fact, it may be. At the spindle of the
reel p, at the opposite inner sides of the frame are loosely supported uprights m
and m', forming bearings for spools p'. Each reel carries near one of its journal-
ends, preferably at the inner side of the upright-bearing m, cog-wheels, between
the members of each adjacent pair of which is journaled an idler cog-wheel l',
connecting the pairs to regulate the motion from one gear to another. The
uprights are adapted to be secured in any position to which they may be adjusted
about their axis by a pin k inserted through each near its upper end into the proper
hole in an adjacent rigid segment or holder n.
l
A lever is pivoted at a on the frame to extend forward into position accessible
to a foot of the driver who occupies the seat, provided if the implement be designed
to be worked by horse-power; and the lever carries a brake-show over the sleeve
or spindle on the shaft y.
The machine is designed for use in building fences formed with wires (barbed
or plain) strung at vertical intervals on posts, and its manner of operation is as
follows:
A reel of the wire employed is journaled between the bearings m, m', one such
reel being provided for each line of wire to be strung; and the inclination from the
vertical of the bearings m, m' to which they are adjustable by inserting their
retaining-pins k in the holes in segments n is arranged according to the distance
desired between the several wires of the fence.
An end of the wire on each reel is fastened to the first fence-post, or other
stationary object and the vehicle is moved to the next post, its movement causing

page_text: the reels to pay off their wire, the speed of paying off and the tension to which the
wire is stretched being controllable by pressure exerted on the brake through the
medium of the lever, while the gear-connection between the reels regulates
the uniformity of their paying-off action.
When the device is not in use for stringing wire to build fence, the bearings m, m',
may be turned to assume and held by their pins in horizontal positions out of the
way of obstructions on the ground in the path of travel of the vehicle.
As will readily be seen, the improved device affords convenient, simple and
effective means for the purpose stated, and the construction thereof shown and
described is believed best to adapt it thereto; though it may be variously modified
as to details without departure from the invention.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion as communicated to me by my foreign correspondent, and in what manner the
same is to be performed, 1 declare that what I claim is :-
1-In a fence-wire stringing-implement, the combination of a wheeled vehicle
having uprights supported between their extremities near opposite sides of the
vehicle to extend above and below the line of the axle, and a desired number of
reels for wire journaled in the said uprights and revoluble to pay off the wire, when
fixed at one end to a stationary object, by movement of the vehicle, substantially
as described.
2- In a fence-wire stringing-implement, the combination of a wheeled vehicle
having uprights journaled between their extremities on the axle and adjustable
thercon to different angles, holding means for the uprights in their adjusted positions,
and reels for wire journaled in the said uprights and geared together and revoluble
to pay off the wire, when fixed at one end to a stationary object, by movement of
the vehicle, substantially as described.
3--In a fence-wire stringing-implement, the combination of a wheeled vehicle
having a frame o carrying segments n, bearings m and m³ supported adjacent to the
segments and adjustable to different angles and reels for wire journaled in said
bearings and geared together substantially as described, the reels being revoluble
to pay off their wire, when the same is fixed at one end to a stationary object, by
movement of the vehicle, substantially as set forth.
4-A fence-wire stringing-implement comprising, in combination, a two-wheeled
vehicle A having a frame on its axle q, segments on opposite sides of the frame,
bearings m and m³ adjustably supported on the axle, reels for wire journaled in said
bearings and geared together substantially as described, the reels being revoluble
to pay off their wire, when the same is fixed at one end to a stationary object, by
movement of the vehicle, and a brake for the reels, substantially as set forth.
Dated this 4th day of August 1891.
W. P. THOMPSON & BOULT,
Agents for the Applicant.