Improvements in and relating to Fencing.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Aug., 1891
Complete Specification Left, 16th May, 1892-Accepted, 18th June, 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Fencing.
I, SIDNEY JOB POCOCк, of 74 Wandsworth Road, in the County of Surrey,
Dairy Utensil Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
as follows:-
The main object of my invention is to produce a material which will supersede
barbed wire for use in the manufacture of fences. My invention, however, is
capable of being adapted to other uses than those for which barbed wire is adaptable,
as will be more fully explained hereafter.
The principal objection to the use of barbed wire fencing, is that fences so made
cannot be seen at a little distance off, and serious accidents to horse and rider
frequently happen to huntsmen and others riding across country where barbed wire
fencing is fitted. My invention provides for the construction of fencing from
material which can be easily distinguished at a distance, which is artistic in
appearance, and strong and durable.
According to this invention I stamp, cut, or otherwise form sheet metal,
preferably galvanized iron, into strips with prickles or barbs at intervals along the
whole of one or both sides, and at the end or ends if desired. These strips may be
longitudinally corrugated, ribbed or grooved so as to make them more rigid, the
prickles or barbs being curved or bent all in one direction, or outwards and
inwards alternately or otherwise. Strips so made may be nailed or otherwise
attached to the top of a wall or fence with the prickles or barbs projecting upwards
so as to form a chevaux-de-frise, or they may be nailed or otherwise attached to
horizontal, vertical, or other posts, pickets, rails or other supports with the prickles
or barbs projecting outwards, and thus prevent rabbits, dogs, cats and other animals
from passing through or between the posts or fence.
Another use for these strips is to make a diagonal fence therewith, the strips
being secured to vertical, horizontal or other posts or rails of metal, wood or other
suitable material, and attached to each other at their crossing points as found
convenient. The strips may be laid one across the other, or they may be interwoven
or interlaced according to requirements.
1 1411 of August 1891
F. W. GULBI,
Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Fencing.
I SIDNEY JOB POCOCK of 74 Wandsworth Road, in the County of Surrey,
Dairy Utensil Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and
in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascer-
tained in and by the following statement :-
The main object of my invention is to produce a material which will supersede
barbed wire for use in the manufacture of fences. My invention, however, is
capable of being adapted to other uses than those for which barbed wire is adaptable,
as will be more fully explained hereafter.
The principal objection to the use of barbed wire fencing, is that fences so made
cannot be seen at a little distance off, and serious accidents to horse and rider
frequently happen to huntsmen and others riding across country where barbed wire

page_text: fencing is fitted. My invention provides for the construction of fencing from
material which can be, easily distinguished at a distance, which is artistic in
appearance, and strong and durable.
According to this invention, I stamp, cut, or otherwise form sheet metal,
preferably galvanized iron, into strips with prickles or barbs at intervals along the
whole of one or both sides, and at the end or ends if desired. These strips may be
longitudinally corrugated, ribbed, or grooved so as to make them more rigid, the
prickles or barbs being curved or bent all in one direction, or outwards and
inwards alternately or otherwise. Strips so made may be nailed or otherwise attached
to the top of a wall or fence with the prickles or barbs projecting upwards so as to
form chevaux de frise, or they may be nailed or otherwise attached to horizontal,
vertical, or other posts, pickets, rails or other supports with the prickles or barbs
projecting outwards, and thus prevent rabbits, dogs, cats, and other animals from
passing through or between the posts or fence.
Another use for these strips is to make a diagonal fence therewith, the strips
being secured to vertical, horizontal, or other posts or rails of metal, wood or other
suitable material, and attached to each other at their crossing points as found con-
venient. The strips may be laid one across the other, or they may be interwoven
or interlaced according to requirements.
The accompanying drawings are furnished as illustrations of the manner in which
my improved barbed strips may be adapted for various purposes but I wish it to
be clearly understood that I do not limit the application of these strips to the uses
therein shewn, nor to the details thereof.
Figure 1 shews an elevation of a strip stamped from sheet metal with barbs B
at intervals along each side. The strip is also formed with one or more longitudinal
corrugations A and has all the barbs B on one side curved or bent in one
direction, the barbs on the other side being all curved or bent in the opposite
direction.
Figure 2 is a section on the line y of Figure 3.
Figure 3 shews a series of strips having prickle shaped barbs, secured in a
vertical position to the horizontal rails R of an ordinary fence, and
Figure 4 shews a series of similar strips secured horizontally to the posts or
uprights P of an ordinary fence.
Figure 5 shews part of the trunk of a tree with an encircling hoop H to which
the barbed strips are secured so as to protect a young and growing tree.
Figure 6 shews the manner in which the barbed strips may be arranged so as to
form a diagonal fence. In this case the strips are secured in a diagonal direction to
the rails R of the fence and are also secured together at their points of intersection
with each other.
Figure 7 shews the manner of adapting these strips as chevaux de frise. As
herein shewn the strip is curved in the direction of its length and is secured to the
top of the wall or fence W with the prickles or barbs pointing upwards and out-
wards or inwards, or both outwards and inwards.
Barbed strips of the kind herein shewn and described may be secured to existing
hurdles or fences and between the rails or pickets thereof so as to prevent rabbits,
and other animals from passing through between the pickets or between the rails of
the fence.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
(1) A sheet metal strip with barbs or prickles at suitable intervals along the
whole of one or of both sides and at the end or ends if desired, and with longitudinal
corrugations, ribs or grooves, to stiffen or strengthen the said strip substantially as
described and for the purpose stated.
(2) In combination with an ordinary hurdle, picket or other fence, a longitudinally

page_text: corrugated sheet metal strip or strips with barbs or prickles along each or both
sides and at the ends if desired, substantially as and for the purpose hereinbefore
set forth and illustrated.
Dated this 14th day of May 1892.
F. W. GOLBY,
36, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Patent Agent for the Applicant.