guards, Trainers or Supports, and other similar Articles.
Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 4th Mar., 1886.
Complete Left, 4th Dec., 1886.
Complete Accepted, 5th Jan., 1887.
guards, Trainers or Supports, and other similar Articles.
I, JESSE LEIGH of 69 St. John Street, Bolton in the County of Lancaster, Hoop
Iron Merchant, do hereby declare the nature of my said invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to improvements in the construction of metallic fences, hurdles,
tree-guards, pea-trainers and supports, and other similar articles, and consists in the
novel method of manufacturing them from what is well known as hoop or bale iron.
In constructing fencing the hoop or bale iron is cut into suitable lengths and bent
at each end, being jointed by metallic buckles, after which the bent ends are closed and
secured to supports or standards by nails or bolts.
In another method I secure the hoop or bale iron to the supports or standards by
nails or bolts disposed between the bent ends in the centre or otherwise of the buckles,
or in any convenient position between the joints.
Various forms and designs of fencing and hurdles can be constructed, such as,
straight or diagonal, the laths of hoop or bale iron being laid flat on each other or
interlaced and secured by rivets or bolts.
If desired the top and bottom ends of the hoop or bale iron can be attached with
bolts or pins which allows of the fencing or hurdles being extended in length and
decreased in height or vice-versa.
In making tree-guards the top, bottom, and other rings or bands are composed of
hoop or hale iron bent in one or more folds or otherwise, to which are attached by
rivets or bolts diagonal or vertical laths of hoop or bale iron.
In making fences, hurdles, tree-guards, and trainers or supports suitable feet, spikes,
or claws can be attached in any convenient manner for the purpose of holding the
same in any desired position.
EDMUND CHADWICK,
Agent for Applicant.

page_text: Improvements in the Construction of Metallic Fences, Hurdles, Tree-
guards, Trainers or Supports, and other similar Articles.
I, JESSE LEIGH of 69 St. John Street, Bolton in the County of Lancaster, Hoop
Iron Merchant, do hereby declare the nature of my said invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement:-
My invention relates to improvements in the construction of metallic fences, hurdles,
tree-guards, pea-trainers and supports, and other similar articles and consists in the
novel method of manufacturing them from what is well known as hoop or bale iron.
In constructing fencing the hoop or bale iron is cut into suitable lengths and bent
at each end, being jointed by metallic buckles, after which the bent ends are closed and
secured to supports or standards by nails or bolts.
In another method I secure the hoop or bale iron to the supports or standards by
nails or bolts disposed between the bent ends in the centre or otherwise of the buckles,
or in any convenient position between the joints.
Various forms and designs of fencing and hurdles can be constructed, such as,
straight or diagonal; the laths of hoop or bale iron being laid flat on each other, or
interlaced and secured by rivets or bolts.
If desired the top and bottom ends of the hoop or bale iron can be attached with
bolts or pins which allows of the fencing or hurdles being extended in length and
decreased in height or vice-versa.
In making tree-guards the top, bottom, and other rings or bands are composed of
hoop or bale iron bent in one or more folds or otherwise, to which are attached by
rivets or bolts diagonal or vertical laths of hoop or hale iron.
In making fences, hurdles, tree-guards, and trainers or supports suitable feet, spikes,
or claws can be attached in any convenient manner for the purpose of holding the
same in any desired position.
Fig. 1 is a front view of so much of a continuous fence as is necessary to illustrate
my present invention.
The hoop or bale iron lath A is cut into suitable lengths and bent at each end as
shown in Figs. 2 and 3. The hent ends B are coupled by the metallic buckles C, the
latter being secured to the supports or standards D by the nails or bolts E. Fig. 4 is
an elevation of two ends B coupled by a metallic buckle C, with the ends bolted after
being closed, and Fig. 5 is a plan of same. Fig. 6 is an elevation of a modification
wherein the hoop or hale iron lath A and buckle Care secured to the support or
standard D by the nail or bolt E being placed between the bent ends B in the centre
or otherwise of the buckle. Fig. 7 is an elevation of a straight piece of bale or hoop
iron with the holes F to secure same to supports or standards by nails or bolts, and
Fig. 8 is a section of same. Fig. 9 is an elevation of a length of channelled hoop
or bale iron provided with the holes F for the purpose before described and Fig. 10 is
a section of same. Fig. 11 is a part elevation of a fence, hurdle, pea, fruit and other
trainer wherein the laths A of bale or hoop iron are laid flat on each other, being
secured at each crossing by the rivets or bolts E. The laths A may be interlaced as

page_text: shown in Fig. 12.
In another modification I construct them diagonally as in Fig. 15.
Fig. 14 is a part elevation of my improvements wherein the top and bottom ends of
the hoop or bale iron laths A are secured by the bolts or pins E which allows of the
fencing or hurdles being extended in length and decreased in height and vice-versa.
Single hurdles can be constructed as in Fig. 15 the posts or supports D being braced
together by the diagonal stays H and the bale or hoop iron laths A which are secured
by the rivets, nails, or bolts E. If desired the hoop or bale iron can be barbed or
serrated as shown in Fig. 15.
The supports or standards D can be made of any suitable metallic material, or of
wood, and can be tapered on the end as shown for driving, or provided with the
screw S, as in Fig. 1. In the latter case the head is provided with the hole I to facilitate
turning the same when fixing in the earth.
To prevent wood supports or standards splitting when being driven into the earth
they are provided on their upper end with the hoop or metallic band K.
If desired extra supports or standards may be employed between the fixed or end
posts as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1.
Fig. 16 is an elevation of a tree-guard constructed from hoop or bale iron on my
improved principle. The rings M are composed of hoop or bale iron bent in one or
more folds, to which are attached the hoop or hale iron laths A secured thereto by the
rivets or bolts E. The bottom ring M is provided with the spikes or claws O as
shown, or in any other convenient manner.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said Invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I claim is :-
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The use and application of hoop or bale iron in the construction of fencing, hurdles
tree-guards, trainers or supports, substantially as herein described and illustrated on
the annexed drawing.
EDMUND CHADWICK, Fel. Inst P.A.,
92, St. George's Road, Bolton,
Agent for Applicant.