cable in the Construction of Silos, Cattle Sheds, and like Enclosures, and of Houses, Churches, and similar Erections.
Year: 1885

page_text: cable in the Construction of Silos, Cattle Sheds, and like
Enclosures, and of Houses, Churches, and similar Erections.
I, WILLIAM BAYLISS, of the firm of Bayliss Jones and Bayliss, of Victoria Works,
Wolverhampton in the County of Stafford, metal fencing manufacturers, do hereby
declare the nature of my invention. for, IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION of
METALLIC ENCLOSURES, APPLICABLE IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF SILOS, CATTLE SHEDS,
AND LIKE ENCLOSURES, AND OF HOUSES, CHURCHES, AND SIMILAR ERECTIONS, to
be as follows:-
This invention relates to simple and efficient means of constructing enclosures
and erections of the character named in the title.
I will first describe my invention in its application specially to the construction
of a metallic silo, when its application in the construction of other enclosures and
erections of the class referred to will be readily understood without need for further
description.
The framing of a silo constructed according to this invention consists of vertical
bars of T- (or H-) section with the T-heads (or one of the flanges in each case)
inwards, and horizontal bars passing through and cottered within the webs of such
uprights. The sides and ends of the silo are closed in with sheet metal, either plain
or corrugated, which, when fixed is in position between the horizontal bars and the
parts of the T-heads of the vertical bars on each side of the webs. Strips of felt
or other corresponding material suitable to form a sufficiently air-tight joint may
be inserted between the projecting parts of the T-heads and the parts of the sheets
thereagainst, and the sheets are tightened up against the felt or corresponding
material by means of the horizontal bars which are wedged up thereagainst by
wedges driven through the webs of the uprights at the outer faces of the bars; and,
if found necessary or desirable, intermediate wedges may be driven through the
webs of the uprights in position to tighten themselves against the sheets, or against
vertical strips of bar placed between themselves and the sheets to give increased
bearing along the edges of the sheets. In order to assist in keeping the uprights
in position, the lower edges of the horizontals may be notched where they pass
through such uprights, and be lowered so that the notches therein clip the lower
edges of the holes through the uprights. When a silo is formed with parallel sides
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page_text: and ends the corners are preferably formed of curved sheets each of which bears
along one side down the outer projecting part of the T-head of an end upright, and
on the other side along the outer projecting part of the T-head of a side upright.
A roof may be fixed upon the tops of the uprights, if desired, and provision made
either in the roof or side of the silo for the reception of the ensilage.
If one or more removable parts are desired in the sides of the silo so as to form
doors or openings, these may be readily formed by employing short lengths of
horizontal bars, that is to extend only between so as to be fixed within two
adjacent uprights. These short bars and the sheet which they keep in place may
be very readily removed when a removable part or door is desired to be opened.
Wider openings may be formed in a corresponding manner by making part of an
upright removable in which case the short lengths of horizontal bar may extend
across two spaces.
Screws or bolts may be employed to hold the sheets to the uprights, either in lieu
of the wedges and strips before-described or in combination therewith as may be
desired; and the wedges for the horizontal bars may be dispensed with if desired,
and in lieu thereof screws or bolts be passed through the horizontal bars and
uprights so as to hold them and the sheets firmly in position..
A silo constructed in the manner first above-described exposes no rivet or bolt
heads or any holes to the interior of the silo, or any other part which would form
an obstruction to the downward pressure of the ensilage. A silo constructed in
any manner above-described forms an air-tight enclosure around the ensilage, and
may be very readily erected and taken to pieces for removal, and has the advantage
of affording a substantial shed for cattle or other purpose when not employed as a
silo..
My invention is applicable also to the construction of the walls of metallic houses,
churches, and similar erections; and its application to these purposes will now be
readily understood, being the same in character as already described with reference to
the construction of the walls of a silo, with any modifications, which will be readily
apparent, to suit special circumstances, for instance the construction may be carried
out in the inverse order of that already described so as to make the exterior face
of a building similar to the interior face of the silo.
.
OUTH
1000

page_text: Improvements in the Construction of Metallic Enclosures, Appli-
cable in the Construction of Silos, Cattle Sheds, and like
Enclosures, and of Houses, Churches, and similar Erections.
I, WILLIAM BAYLISS, of the firm of Bayliss Jones and Bayliss, of Victoria Works,
Wolverhampton in the County of Stafford, metal fencing manufacturers, 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, reference being had to the accompanying drawings and the letters of
reference marked thereon (that is to say):-
This invention relates to simple and efficient means of constructing enclosures
and erections of the character named in the title.
I will first describe my invention in its application specially to the construction
of a metallic silo, when its application in the construction of other enclosures and
erections of the class referred to will be readily understood, without need for further
description.
The framing of a silo constructed according to this invention consists, of vertical
bars of T- or H-section, with the T-heads, or one of the heads of each H-section,
inwards, and horizontal bars passing through and wedged within the webs of such
uprights. The sides and ends of the silo are closed in with sheet metal, which,
when fixed, is held tightly in position between the borizontal bars and the T-heads,
or inner heads of the H-sections. Strips of felt, or other corresponding material,
suitable to form an air-tight joint, may be inserted between the heads and the parts
of the sheets thereagainst, and the sheets are tightened up against the felt or
corresponding material, or against the heads of the vertical bars if no jointing
material is employed, by means of the horizontal bare, which are wedged up there-
against by wedges driven through the webs of the uprights and against the outer
faces of the bars. In order, however, to give increased bearing against the edges of
the sheets, it is preferred to insert supplementary vertical bars between the inner
faces of the horizontal bars and the edges of the sheets; and these supplementary
bars are, preferably, of angle section, in which case they are made in short lengths
each length being sufficient to extend from behind a horizontal bar in one tier to
behind the horizontal bar in the tier next above or below. The ends of one flange
of each short length of angle-bar are in position behind the horizontal bars, and the
other flange, which is cut away at its ends to be clear of the horizontal bars, stands
out from the face of the silo.
The roof may be fixed upon the tops of the uprights, if desired, and provision
made, either in the roof or side of the silo, for the reception of the ensilage; but it
is preferred to carry up some of the uprights, preferably in pairs placed near
together, above the top of the silo, and support the roof by means of chains passing
over pulleys carried at the tops of such uprights, so that the roof may be raised for
the reception of ensilage and afterwards lowered on to the top of the silo.
My invention will be readily understood on reference to the accompanying
drawings, of which figure 1 is a sectional plan through one side and one end

page_text: upright of a silo constructed according to my invention, and figure 2 is an elevation
of the parts shewn at figure 1. Figure 3 is a transverse section through the roof of
a silo, carried in the manner above referred to; and figure 4 is a side elevation
of figure 3, but shewing only one of the pairs of uprights from which the roof is
carried, and a short length of such roof, for convenience of illustration. Referring
to figures 1 and 2, A A are uprights formed of T-section, and having, preferably,
bulbed or thickened edges a a. The T-heads bb are upon the inside of the silo,
as shewn. cc etc. are the sheets, and have their edges bearing against the
T-heads bb, but with strips of felt dd inserted between the sheets and the T-heads,
to make an air-tight joint. e e e e¹ are vertical angle-bars made in short lengths
and placed with one flange of each bar between two of the horizontal bars and the
edge of a sheet. ff are the horizontal bars passing through the webs gg of the
uprights. One of the flanges of each short length of angle-bar ee and e¹ el is cut
away, as shewn, to permit of the ends of the other flange passing behind the
horizontal bars. hh are cotters or wedges driven through the webs gg and against
the outer faces of the bars ff so as to tighten such bars against the angle bars e c,
and thus tighten the sheets c c etc. against the packings & d, and securely fix such
bars ff and sheets c c etc. in position. The uprights A A may be conveniently
placed about from two feet to two feet six inches apart, and the horizontal bars ff
may be conveniently placed about from ten inches to fifteen inches apart.
In order, if desired, to assist in keeping the uprights in position, the lower edges
of the horizontal bars ff may be notched where they pass through such uprights,
and be lowered so that the notches therein clip the lower edges of the holes through
the uprights.
If one or more removable parts are desired in the sides of the silo, so as to form
doors or openings, these may be readily formed by employing short lengths of
horizontal bars, that is to extend only between, so as to be fixed within, two
adjacent uprights. These short bars, and the sheet which they keep in place, may
be very readily removed when a removable part or door is desired to be opened.
Wider openings may be formed in a corresponding manner, by making part of an
upright removable, in which case the short lengths of horizontal bar may extend
across two spaces. Or an iron door with an iron frame can be fixed in the side or
end of the structure.
The wedges against the horizontal bars may be dispensed with, if desired, and in
lieu thereof screws or bolts be passed through the horizontal bars and uprights so
as to hold them and the sheets firmly in position.
The vertical angle-bars e e e¹ e¹ may also be dispensed with, if desired, and the
horizontal bars ff made to bear direct against the sheets so as to press the edges
thereof against the felt, but in such case it is preferred to employ intermediate
wedges to tighten the sheets against the felt, at points intermediate between the
tiers of horizontal bars; and short lengths of vertical bar may be placed between
the intermediate wedges and the sheets, to give increased bearing along the edges
of the sheets.
A silo constructed, and having the parts cottered or wedged together, in the
manner described, exposes no rivet or bolt heads or any holes to the interior of the
silo, or any other part which would form an obstruction to the downward pressure
of the ensilage; and a silo constructed in any manner described, that is whether
the parts are wedged or screwed together as above described, forms, if felt or other
packing is employed, an air-tight enclosure around the ensilage; and, whether
made air-tight or not, may be very readily erected and taken to pieces for removal,
and has the advantage of forming, with a door in the side or end, a substantial shed
for cattle or other purpose when not employed as a silo.
My invention is applicable also to the construction of the walls of metallic
houses, churches, and similar erections; and its application to these purposes will
now be readily understood, being the same in character as already described with
reference to the construction of the walls of a silo, with any modifications, which
will be readily apparent, to suit special circumstances; for instance, the construction

page_text: may be carried out in the inverse order of that already described, so as to make
the exterior face of a building similar to the interior face of the silo.
Referring now to figures 3 and 4, kk etc. are pairs of uprights, each pair carrying
a pulley in their upper end. A chain m m passes over each pulley 7, and is
fastened at one end to the roof, the other end passing down to a convenient hook
or other connection on the side of the silo. The roof is raised and lowered by
means of the chains passing over pulleys 7 l, and the lower ends of these chains
may, of course, be fixed to hold the roof in any desired position. Each pin n
preferably passes through the ends of both or all the pairs of uprights, kk on one
side of the roof so as to steady them together.
The roof of any metallic enclosure or erection may be carried in the manner
described, providing it is desired to raise and lower such roof.
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 in respect of the construction of metallic enclosures, including silos, cattle
sheds, and like enclosures, and houses, churches, and similar erections, is
1. The combination of vertical bars of T- or H-section, metal sheets, strips of
felt or other corresponding material to form an air-tight joint between the sheets
and vertical bars, and borizontal bars-passing through the uprights and wedged or
bolted so as to tighten the sheets against the packing material, substantially as and
for the purpose described and shewn.
2. The combination of vertical bars of T- or H-section, metal sheets, and hori-
zontal bars passing through the vertical bars and wedged or bolted in place,
substantially as and for the purpose described and shewn.
3. In addition to the combination referred to in claim 1, and also in addition to
the combination referred to in claim 2, the vertical bars between the inner faces of
the horizontal bars and the edges of the sheet metal, substantially as and for the
purpose described and shewn.
4. Carrying the roof by means of chains passing over pulleys supported by
vertical bars or standards, substantially as and for the purpose described and
shewn.