An Improved Gate or Fence Protector.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 2nd Apr., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 2nd Jan., 1896-Accepted, 8th Feb. 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION..
An Improved Gate or Fence Protector.
WILLIAM ROURKE Manufacturer of Steel Hampers for Carboys &c.
49 Flockton Street Bermondsey London S.E. do hereby declare the nature of
this invention to be as follows:-
By the use of this invention a more effective and more economical article is
produced as a substitute for the tenter hooks now so largely used for protection of
gates, fences, &c.
Strips of metal, preferably steel, are notched or cut diagonally a certain distance.
from one or both edges, and curved or bent to a suitable angle from the surface of
the strip, so as to offer a rough or barbed elevation at certain intervals apart..
Holes may be punched as required to admit nails for the purpose of fixing the
protector to wood or brickwork.
The protector may be galvanized or otherwise protected from the action of
water.
Dated this Canand day of Anil 1895
An Improved Gate or Fence Protector.
I WILLIAM ROURKE, of 49 Flockton Street, Bermondsey, in the County of
London, Manufacturer, 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:-
This invention is designed to produce a more economical and effective article.
for the protection of fences, walls, gates etc., than tenter-hooks, broken glass and
other articles hitherto employed.
According to this invention I take strips of metal, preferably steel, and make.
cuts or notches in the same. The cut or notched portions I bend or turn up to a
suitable angle from the surface of the strips, so that the whole may present a
spiked or roughly pointed surface. Holes may be punched as required, to admit
nails, for the purpose of fixing the protector to wood or brick-work, or in any
other required positions. The metal may be galvanised, or otherwise protected,
so as to enable it to resist the atmospheric influences.
And in order that my said invention may be more clearly understood, I will now
proceed to describe the same with reference to the drawing accompanying this
Specification, in which
Fig. 1 shews a plan of a portion of a strip of metal, cut or notched and turned
up according to my invention. Fig. 2 shews an elevation of the same,
Fig. 3 shews plan of a modification of my invention, and Fig. 4 shews elevation
of the same.
The same letters of reference are employed to denote the same parts in all the
view3.
a shews strip of metal, & cut or notched and turned up portions of same, so as to
In Fig. 1
form points or spikes, which may be in the form of barbs or otherwise.

page_text: these points are shewn at both edges, placed alternately at equal distances apart,
but of course I may have them at different distances and along one edge only if
desired.
At Fig. 3 the points are shewn formed by punching the metal out, and turning
the cut portions up, so as to form the points on the surface of the metal, say at
the middle thereof. may if found desirable have these points in combination
with those shewn at Fig. 1. c shews holes in the metal through which nails may
be passed, to fix the strip of metal to the top of a wall or fence; or in lieu of the
holes I may have some of the points turned down, and if necessary twisted, as
shewn as d (Figure 4), which points can be driven into the top of a fence
or wall.
The metal strips may be twisted, or fluted or corrugated, either longitudinally
or transversely to give additional strength, if found desirable.
It will readily be seen that where strips made according to this invention are
fixed to a fence or wall, the same will be furnished with a row of spikes or points,
answering the purpose for which tenter hooks, broken glass, and other articles
have hitherto been employed.
The plates above described can also be fastened to the front surfaces of gates,
fences or the like, to prevent animals, for instance, pushing against them. They
may be employed in this way, where wire fencing is now required.
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. The improved gate or fence protector, substantially as set forth.
2. In an improved gate or fence protector, metal strips formed or provided with
points or spikes, substantially as set forth.
3. Metal strips formed or provided with points or spikes, for the purpose set
forth.
Dated this Second day of January 1806
January 1806
BROWNE & Co.,
9 Warwick Court, Gray's Inn, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.