Improvements in Iron Fencing for Straining and Holding Fencing Wires.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 28th Nov., 1896-Accepted, 16th Jan., 1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Iron Fencing for Straining and Holding Fencing
Wires.
We, GALBRAITH WRATTEN and GEORGE WRATTEN both of Martinborough,
in the Provincial District of Wellington, in the Colony of New Zealand, Sheep
Farmers, 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 improvements in an iron fencing for
the better straining and holding of fencing wire.
To make our invention clear we will refer to the accompanying drawings in
which,
Figure 1. is a view of a straining post used in the straight line of fencing.
Figure II. is a view of the angle post.
Figure III. is a view of the ordinary post or standard used in the straight line
of fencing.
Figure IV. is a view of the swinging standard or dropper.
Figure V. shows view of slot in angle post.
Figure VI. is an end view of the swinging standard or dropper.
Referring to Figure I. which shows the straining post composed of two vertical
plates of iron about 4 inches apart, which are joined together at the top, and by a
centre piece, reaching from the bottom to within about 1 foot 8 inches from the
top. Between the plates a double row of rollers is placed with ratchet wheels and
pawls to each, the wheels being operated by a handle in the usual way. The part
of the post which goes beneath the surface of the ground gradually widens out and
terminates at the bottom in outward flanges which act as a rest. A stay runs from
near the top of the side plate to ground, and is furnished with a ground plate.
Only two wheels and pawls are shown, but similar wheels and pawls are inserted
in each hole.
The angle post Figure 11. is made of tee shaped iron, and it may be further
strengthened by a strip up the back. The foot plate is rivetted to the post, and
there are three flanges as shown, to prevent the post yielding in the ground. It is
stayed with a stay of tee shaped iron with a foot plate:-a screw head at the back
of the post holds the stay, the ends of which are turned up. The slots in the post
are as shown in Figure V.
The ordinary post Figure III. is made of channel shaped mild steel, with a
plate across the back, sunk into the ground, with three flanges at the foot, or it
may be made without such plate and flanges, and driven into the ground. The
slots in the post are as shown in Figure III. The swinging standard or dropper
Figure IV. is made of channel shaped mild steel, with slots as shown. The two
top and the two bottom slots are V shaped, in order to grip the iron firmly.
In employing our improved fencing, the iron would be secured to the rollers a
&b in the straining post. The wires would be passed into the slots of the ordinary
posts, angle posts and swinging standards, and be secured at their ends to a roller
of a straining post. To tighten the wires a crank handle will be employed, and
placed in position on a squared end of a spindle of a roller, and turned in the right
direction to tighten the wire, the pawl and ratchet wheel meanwhile operating to
prevent the return of the roller and to hold the wire tight.
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page_text: 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 :-
1. In an iron fencing, a straining post consisting of two metal plates joined
together at the top, and having flanges and rollers provided with ratchet wheels
and pawls, substantially as described and specified, and for the purposes set forth
and as illustrated in Figure I.
2. In an iron fencing, an angle post with slots as shown, and with plates,
substantially as and for the purposes set forth, and as illustrated in Figure II.
3. In an iron fencing, a channel shaped swinging standard or dropper, provided
with slots substantially as and for the purposes set forth and as illustrated on
Figure IV.
4. In an iron fencing, the combination of straining posts, angle posts, ordinary
posts and swinging standards, substantially as and for the purpose herein
described, and as illustrated on the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 28th day of November 1896.
E. EATON,
Agent for Applicants.