Improvements in Metallic Combination Pegs for Securing Tents and similar Field Erections.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 29th Jan., 1890-Accepted, 8th Mar., 1890
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Metallic Combination Pegs for Securing Tents and
similar Field Erections.
We, CHARLES TURTON of Wentworth Street, Sheffield, Manufacturer, and
WILLIAM SQUIRES CODNER of 10 Queen Elizabeth Walk, Stoke-Newington London,
Merchant, 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 principal objects of this our Invention is to provide an increase of holding
power in the ground, greater stiffness, with a minimum weight of material, together
with greater durability and perfect interchangeability of parts.
In carrying our invention into practice, we proceed as follows. From bars or sheets
of iron or steel, rolled or stamped with hollows, ribs or corrugations, we cut or shape
pegs of suitable dimensions to allow for piercing the ground easily and also to withstand
the strains which may be put upon them; and we use them in pairs. One peg of
each pair is pierced with a hole of corresponding shape to the cross section of the peg
itself, and into this hole the second peg of the pair is inserted after the first has been
driven the required distance into the ground at an angle of about 45°. The second
peg being also driven into the ground in the opposite direction at a similar angle,
thus enclosing a space of about 90° between the lower ends of the two pegs, so
securing a greatly increased bite upon the ground, and thereby obtaining additional
firmness and security when subjected to strain.
We prefer to use bar or sheet metal, but where weight is not objectionable, it is
evident we can produce pegs by casting or stamping direct to required shape, also the
shape of the pegs may be varied considerably without departing from the spirit of our
invention. And these improved pegs may be also used in combination with the sole
plates sometimes used to support poles, hurdles or fencing, by driving them at an
angle through suitable holes formed in such plates, thereby greatly increasing their
stability.
The Drawings annexed illustrate some of the forms and modes of using our improve-
ments. Figs. 1-2-3 represent side & edge views of a pair of pegs, which may be of
any of the sections shown in line with Fig. 1, and from which it will be seen, that
although the body of the metal is quite thin, great stiffness under transverse strains is
obtained by the formation or shapes. Fig. 4, represents a pair of the pegs as used
together for receiving a rope or stay for say a tent or pole, such rope being attached
to one or to both the hooks as may be preferred or required. Fig. 5, is a partly
perspective view of a corner post carrying wire fencing and through the sole
plate of which pegs of an hollow section have been driven sideways into the
ground, while off the end, a pair of pegs are shown with a stretcher attached to
one of the hooks as suggested.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said Inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is-
The formation of pegs out of thin metal hollowed, corrugated, or ribbed in
section, such pegs to be used at a considerable angle in the ground in pairs or in
combination with a sole plate resting upon the ground substantially as described
and for the purposes set forth.
Dated this 27th day of January 1890.
ISAAC BECK,
Agent for the Applicants.