Improvements in Fencing for Grain Ricks and other Purposes.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 31st Dec., 1898
Complete Specification Left, 8th Sept., 1899-Accepted, 28th Oct., 1899
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Fencing for Grain Ricks and other Purposes.
I, JOSEPH WELLS, of Alveschurch, in the County of Worcester, Warehouseman,
do hereby declare the nature of my said invention to be as follows:-
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My invention has for its object improvements in fencing for grain ricks and
other purposes for the purpose of preventing rata mice and other vermin from
making their way into such ricks or for the protection of young fowl birds and
other similar purposes where a protecting and unclimbable fence is required
My new fence is composed of a combination of wire and sheet metal such for
instance as zinc or other sheet metal as for instance thin sheet steel or iron The
lower part of the fence is composed of wie netting of fine mesh-say for instance
three eighth of an inch and say for two feet of its height more or less. The top
portion 18 composed of the thin metal sheeting of say twelve inches in height
according to the purpose for which it is required, this sheeting 18 united to the
wire at its edge by one, two or more rows of rivets bi hooks and the sheeting 18
sufficiently thin to roll up with the wire netting for close storage purposes
Along the top edge of the sheeting holes are made to receive notched pegs for
fastening to the 11cks where this is necessary Small animals such as rats or
mice may run up the wire or lower portion but the smooth top sheets would
prevent them getting any further When such fencing is designed to protect
game it may be made higher and the proportion of the upper or sheet metal
part may be increased. This combination fence affords proper ventilation and
at the same time prevents animals from climbing over.
1000
JOSEPH WELLS,
By George Barker,
Fellow of The Chartered Institute of Patent Agents,
Agent for Applicant, 77, Colmore Row, Birmingham.
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SPECIFICATION
Improvements in Fencing for Grain Ricks and other Purposes
I, JOSEPH WELLS, of Alvechurch, in the County of Worcester, Warehouseman,
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
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My invention has for its object improvements in fencing for gian licks and
other purposes for the purpose of preventing rats mice and other vermin from
making their way into such ricks or for the protection of young fowl birds and
other similar pui poses where a protecting and unclimbable fence is required
fence
of wire and
My
sheet
combination
a
composed of
metal such for instance
as for instanca
89 zinc or' other sheet metal
thin sheet steel or iron The lower part of the fence 18 composed of
wire netting on fine mesh-say for instance three eighth of an inch-and say for
new
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page_text: two feet of its height more or less The top portion is composed of the thin
metal sheeting of say twelve inches in height according to the purpose for which
it is required this sheeting is united to the wire at its edge by one, two or
more rows of rivets or hooks and the sheeting is sufficiently thin to roll up
with the wire netting for close storage purposes.
Along the top edge of the sheeting holes are made to receive notched pegs for
fastening to the ricks where this is necessary. Small animals such as rats or
mice may run up the wire or lower portion but the smooth top sheets would
prevent them getting any further. Where such fencing is designed to protect
game it may be made higher and the proportion of the upper or sheet metal
part may be increased. This combination fence affords proper ventilation and
at the same time prevents animals from climbing over.
In order that my invention may be clearly understood and more easily carried
into practical effect I have appended hereunto a double sized sheet of diawings
upon which examples of its construction and use are shewn but it will be under-
stood that the proportions of the parts and other details such as the mode of
fastening the fencing in position or its erection may be greatly varied without
departing from the spirit of the same.
Figure 1 is an illustration of a rick R surrounded by my new fencing to pre-
vent the entry of vermin.
Figure 2 is a broken off elevation of an enlarged strip of my fencing
Figure 3 is an end elevation of Figure 2 shewing the fencing with the hooks I
as seen in elevation at Figure 6 and at Figure 2.
Figures 4 & 5 shew fastenings such as are suitable for securing the fencing
direct to ricks but their length will of course be sufficient to give the necessary
stability.
Figure 6 is a similar elevation to Figure 2 but shewing the hooks H
My new fencing 18 composed of a wine netting such as A of sufficiently fine
mesh to prevent rats mice etc from going through it
Secured to the upper
edge of this wire netting A is the metal sheeting B which is fastened theicto
by vets E or it may be secured to the netting by strands of wire or fastened in
any other suitable manner To the holes I attach hooks H or other fastenings
which are then hung upon the wire W This wire W may be stretched around
the rick or posts or may be pegged direct to the rick by such like pegs as P
Figures 4 and 5 o put around the 11ck or other place or part from which it
18 desued to exclude vermiņ in any suitable manner The width of the netting A
and sheet metal B may be anything desued and the proportion of the depth of A
to B and B to A may be varied as desired.
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..
CLAM.
The improvements in fencing for grain 11cks and other purposes consisting of
a combination of wie gauze or netting at the lower part and of sheet iron B
fastened to the netting to form the upper portion thereof with suitable fasten-
ings for election around the rick or other place desired to be protected sub-
stantially as heroin set forth and as illustrated in the accompanying drawings
Dated this 2nd day of September 1899
JOSEPH WELLS,
By George Barker,
Fellow of The Chartered Institute of Patent 'Agents,
Agent for Applicant, 77, Colmore Row, Birmingham.