US813966A - Fence-post. - Google Patents

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No. 813,966. PATENTED FEB. 27, 1906. P. J. HARRAH.

FENCE POST.

APPLICATION FILED HOV. 21,1905.

WQ in use:

PHILIP J. H ARRAH, OF BLOOMFIELD, INDIANA.

FENCE-POST.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 27, 1906.

Application filed November 21, 1905. Serial No. 288,502.

To all whom, it may concern.-

Be it known that I, PHILIP J. HARRAH, of Bloomfield, in the county of Greene and State of Indiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Fence-Posts; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the inven tion, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

The object of this invention is to provide a fence-post which will be strong, light in wei ht, and durable and which will be so set in t e ground as not to be affected by the frost.

The invention will be hereinafter fully set forth, and particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a side elevation with the base or anchorage in section. Figs. 2 and 3 are transverse sectional Views on lines 2 2 and 3 3, Fig. 1.

Referring to the drawings, 1 designates the fence-post, which is made from a single piece of sheet metal bent into approximately duplex scroll shapethat is to say, each edge of the post is bent or curved inwardly on itself, the extreme edge not being visible through the opening 2 formed between the two bends. That portion of the post directly opposite the opening 2 is flattened to form a firm hearing for the fence-wires and is also formed with perforations 3 for the binding-wires. The post is tapered throughout its length, bein made from strips of metal cut on tapers lines. In this way I secure the necessary lightness without impairing the strength of the post, since that portion which is at the ground-line, where the most strength is needed, is sufficiently broad to withstand all ordinary strain, while the upper portion, upon which there is not much strain, involves considerabl less material. At its bottom the post is flirted outwardly, as at i, so as to secure a firm anchorage.

To revent the loosening of the support by frost, make the anchorage of a lower stratum5 of cement, then a stratum 6 of ordinary dirt, and then an n per stratum 7 of cement, the dirt being well tamped before the top stratum is added. An anchorage thus formed is inexpensive and durable andinsures the retention of the 0st, especially since the latter is tapered tnoughout its length and is flared at its lower end. Furthermore, the cement and dirt working into the interior of the post around the du lex scroll-like edges thereof furnishes a firm ass for the post.

The advantages of my invention are apparent. By giving the edge of the tapering post a double scroll-like formation the strength thereof is greatly enhanced, and in addition the fingers of a person tying the binding-wires are not liable to be injured by con tact with the edges of the metal.

I claim as my invention- 1. A fence-post composed of a single sheet of metal bent, in cross-section, into a double scroll-like formation with as ace between its bent or rounded portions, t at portion of the post opposite said space being fiat to accommodate the fence-wires and formed with perforations for the bindin -wires.

2. A fence-post having its edges bent or rolled inward to form a double scroll-like formation, in cross-section, and flared at its lower end, and an anchor consisting of a lower stratum of cement, a stratum of dirt, and an upper stratum of cement.

3. A fence-post composed of a single tapering sheet of metal bent, in cross-section, into a double scroll-like form, with a space between its bent or rounded portions, the uper portion of the post being of considerab y ess crosssectional area than the lower portion.

In testimony whereof I have signed this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

PHILIP J. HARRAH. Witnesses:

JOHN Merriam DELLA HARREL.

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