An Improvement in Wire Strainers.
Year: 1898

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement in Wire Strainers.
ALBERT JOSEPH ROBERTS, Blacksmith, Weston-under-Penyard, Ross, Here-
fordshire, GEORGE CREES, Farmer, Lea Hall, Ross, Herefordshire, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The improvement consists principally of a lever, & slot. Let in the strainer
the lever, to be pulled down and a ring running over the handle keeps the
lever secure to that no matter what length or stoutness the wire is it cannot
slip. The strainer can be made any length thought best.
The improvements are a slot or slots in the shape of a V, are let into the
strainer near the end. There is a corresponding slot or slots let into the lever
immediately over the ones in the strainer. The wire is put into the slot in
the strainer. The lever is then pulled down & the ring attached thereto passed
over the lever, thus holding it while the wire is secured.
The sides of the lever where the slot or slots are, lap over the sides of the
strainer thus getting a much better grip, than can be got by any other means.
The slots are made of steel and are toothed alternate ways.
Thus making it impossible for the wire to slip.
ALBERT JOSEPH ROBERTS.
GEORGE CREES.
An improvement in wire Strainers.
We, ALBERT JOSEPH ROBERTS, Weston-under-Penyard, Blacksmith, Ross,
Herefordshire, and GEORGE CREES, Lea Hall, Ross, Herefordshire, Farmer, 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 follow-
ing statement:
This improvement consists principally of lever and slot. Let in or pivoted
to the strainer is the lever to be pulled down; a ring running over the handle
and embracing the lever keeps same secure, so that no matter what length or
stoutness the wire is which is. held thereby it cannot slip owing to the adjusta-
bility of the ring. The strainer can be made any length thought best. The
improvements are, a slot or slots in the shape of a V, let into the strainer near
the end, a corresponding slot or slots let into the lever immediately over the
ones in the strainer. The wire is put into the slot in the strainer.

page_text: The lever is then pulled down & the ring attached thereto passed over the
lever thus holding it while the wire is secured.
The sides of the lever where the slot or slots are, lap over the sides of the
strainer thus getting a much better grip than can be got by any other means.
The slots are made of steel, and toothed alternate ways, thus making it im-
possible for the wire to slip.
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For the purpose of illustration I will now refer to the annexed drawings:-
Figure 1, is a perpective view shewing my invention.
Figure 2, side elevation of same in use.
a is a rod or bar to which the lever c is pivotted at d, and which carries the
piece provided with the V shaped slots, the surface of which is roughened.
e is a V shaped slot in the bar or rod a the surface of which is also roughened.
The ring is for the purpose of clipping or securing the lever c as shown in
Fig. 2, for the purpose of holding the wire in the V shaped slots. The end
of the rod or bar a is shaped as shewn at g, but any convenient shape may, be
given thereto.
In Figure 2, the device is shewn in operation i being the wire which is being.
pulled or strained through the post h.
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-
1. A wire strainer, substantially as described, and illustrated herein, and for
the purpose set forth.
2. In wire strainers, a rod or bar with a pivotted lever attached thereto,
carrying a piece having V shaped slots, adapted to correspond with a
V shaped slot in the rod or bar, the bearing surface of such slots, being rough-
ened or corrugated. A ring for securing the lever in its holding position sub-
stantially as described, and illustrated herein, and for the purpose set forth.
Dated this 18th day of February 1899.