IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF WIRE FENCING AND IN THE WIRE USED THEREFOR
Year: 1878

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Thomas Ellis, of Coatbridge, in the County of Lanark,
North Britain, Iron Wire Manufacturer, for the Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS
IN THE MANUFACTURE OF WIRE FENCING AND IN THE WIRE USED
THEREFOR."
Scaled the 24th January 1879, and dated the 12th October 1878.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Thomas Ellis at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 12th October 1878.
Thomas Ellis, of Coatbridge, in the County of Lanark, North Britain, Iron
Wire Manufacturer. "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF WIRE FENCING
AND IN THE WIRE USED THEREFOR."
This Invention, which relates to improvements in the manufacture or construction
of wire fencing, has for its object to cheapen the construction thereof, and to render
the same a more effectual fence through the wire portion thereof being made of a
form which gives a greater sectional width or depth than what is obtainable with
the same weight of metal when rolled into a circular, oval, or analogously curved
form. By this means the greatest breadth of the wire so constructed being placed
in a vertical position the lines of fence present a greater breadth to the eye of
cattle, and are therefore more easily seen.
The wire for the purpose and effecting the objects afore mentioned is rolled with
its sectional area composed of right or straight lines, and of which the forms most
preferred are those of a triangle, or a rhomboid, or rhombus.
The wire is rolled or drawn in rolls and dies of the shape corresponding to the
several straight or right-lined sections.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed
by the said Thomas Ellis in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 3rd April
1879.
«IM-
THOMAS ELLIS, of Contbridge, in the County of Lanark, North Britain.
PROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF WIRE FENCING AND IN THE WIRE USED
THEREFOR."
My said Invention relates to improvements in the manufacture or construction
of wire fencing, and has for its object to cheapen the construction thereof and to
render the same a more effectual fence through the wire portion thereof being made
of a form which gives a greater sectional width or depth than what is obtainable
with the same weight of metal when rolled into a circular, oval, or analogously
curved form. By this means, the greatest width of the wire so constructed being
placed in a vertical position, the lines of fence present a greater breadth to the oye
of cattle, and are therefore more easily seen.
The wire for the purpose and effecting the objects afore mentioned is rolled or
formed with its sectional area composed of right or straight lines, and of which the
forms most preferred are those of a triangle, or a rhomboid, or rhombus, in any case
the figure being such that the wire has greater depth or width than thickness.
Such sections of wire are represented in Figure 1 of the accompanying Drawing.
The wire is rolled or drawn in rolls and dies of the shape corresponding to the
several straight or right-lined sections, and fencing is, or hurdles for fencing are,
constructed therewith in any suitable or convenient manner, as for example in the
manner at prosent adopted in the construction of fences or hurdles with round iron
wire, but in all cases the greatest breadth of the wire is placed in a vertical or
nearly vertical position so as to present its greatest surface to the eye. An example
of a portion of a fence constructed according to my Invention is shewn in Figure 2
of the accompanying Drawing.
Having now described and particularly ascertained the nature of my said
Invention, and the system, mode, or manner in or under which the same is or may
be used or practically carried into effect, I would observe in conclusion that what I
consider to be novel and original, and therefore claim as the Invention secured to
me by the hercin-before in part recited Letters Patent is,-
The herein-before described improvements in the manufacture of wire fencing,
and in the wire used therefor, consisting in forming the said wire with its sectional
area bounded by right or straight lines, the said lines being so disposed relatively
to each other that the said wire has an increased breadth or depth which is greater
than its thickness, which breadth or depth is placed vertically or nearly so in
constructing fences with the said wire, as herein-before described, and illustrated in
the accompanying Drawing.
In witness whereof, I, the said Thomas Ellis, have hereunto set my hand
and seal, this Nineteenth day of March, in the year of our Lord One thousand
eight hundred and seventy-nine.