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US720025A US10507702A US1902105077A US720025A US 720025 A US720025 A US 720025A US 10507702 A US10507702 A US 10507702A US 1902105077 A US1902105077 A US 1902105077A US 720025 A US720025 A US 720025A
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  • My invention is an improved brace and anchor for fence-posts and the like; and it consists in the peculiar construction and combination of devices hereinafter fully described and claimed.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of a fence-post provided with an improved brace and anchoring devices embodying my invention.
  • Fig. 2 is a detail perspective ⁇ view showing the upper portion of a fence-post and my improved brace rope or cable attached theretoin another manner.
  • Fig. 3 is a detail elevation of one of the anchor-bars, showing the rear or outer side thereof and showing the anchor-rod attached thereto.
  • Fig. 4 is a ⁇ detail perspective view of one of the anchor-rods.
  • Fig. 5 is a similar view showing one end ofthe brace rope or cable attached to one end'of one of the tightening-rods.
  • Fig. 6 is a detail view of a modification.
  • Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a fence-post provided with an improved brace and anchoring devices embodying my invention.
  • Fig. 2 is a detail perspective ⁇ view showing the upper portion of a fence-post and my improved brace rope or cable attached theretoin another manner.
  • '7 is a detail view, being a horizontal section through the corner-post and showing a block in the angle thereof and cross-bars secured to said block.
  • Fig. 8 is an elevation of a portion of a fence embodying my improved bracing and anchoring devices and havinga gateway.
  • Fig. 9 is a detail view, showing a modification in the construction of the anchor-rods.
  • the fence-post 1 ismade of angle iron or steel, having its faces or sides 2 disposed at an angle, preferably at right angles, Wit-h relation to each other and provided near their outer edges with openings 3, through which the fence-wires may be passed and by means of which the fence-wires may be attached to the post.
  • crossed bars 4 At and near the base of the post where the same is buried beneath the surface of thev ground are crossed bars 4, which are here shown as bolted to the angled sides of the post, as at 5. Said crossed bars serve to retain the base of the ⁇ post rmly in the ground and counteract any tendency of the semi No. 105,077. (No model.)
  • the post is formed at a 4suitable distance from its upper end with a Ineck 6, which is semi-annular in form and is concavo-convex in transverse section, with its concave side outermost.
  • My improved brace comprises a rope or cable 7, one or Vmore tightening-rods 8, and one ⁇ ora plurality of anchoring devices.
  • the brace-rope 7 is preferably made of Wires twisted together and is formed with loops 7 at its ends.
  • Each tightening-rod 8 comprises an upper section 8a, a lower section 8b, and
  • each tightening-rod isformed with a head or enlargement 10 at its lower end, the said section 8b being adapted to be passed through an eye or ring 1l, formed in an anchor-rod 9, so that the head or enlargement 10 will engage said eye or ring 11, and hence connect the section 8b to the 'anchor-rod.
  • the anchor-rods 9, which are approximately V-shaped, are here shown as doubled, twisted together, as at 13, formed integrally with the rings or eyes 1l, and as having their ends, which are somewhat spaced apart, provided with openings 14 for the reception of keys 15.
  • I show washers 17 on the rear or outer side of an anchor-bar interposed between the same and the keys.
  • brace-rope is shown in Fig. l, in which there are anchoring devices shown disposed opposite two sides of ⁇ the post, as having its central portion passed around the neck 6 of Athe post, crossed, as at 18, and the crossed portions of the brace-rope passed through IOC tightening-rods are attached to the bracerope. of the turnbuckle 8*3 the rods 8, and hence the brace-rope, may be tightened to'any desired extent.
  • the neck 6, formed in the post prevents abrasion of and injury to the brace-rope.
  • the thimble 19 is dispensed with, and one end of the brace-rope is passed around the neck 6 of the post, the brace-ropebeing passed through one of its loops 7a, as shown, thereby forming a bight or loop in the brace-rope to engage the neck portion of the post.
  • the anchorrods may be securely connected to the suchor-bars and that corrosion will not materially interfere with the separation of the parts.
  • Fig. 6 I show a modified construction of the section 8 of the tightening-rod, in which the same is provided with a substantially T- shaped head 8d, with downturned hooks Se, adapted to engage one of the loops of the brace-rope.
  • a rectangular block 21 may be placed in the angle between the sides of the post, as shown in Fig. 7, and the bars '4 secured to the outer ⁇ sides of said block by bolts 22, which pass through said bars, block, and the sides of the post, said bolts hence also serving to secure the block to the post.
  • the crossed bars being thus placed on the sides of the post facing the lines of the fence, the tension of the running wires or fabric of the fence causes the stress to be communicated from the lower portion of the post directly to the crossed bars, and no stress is exerted on the bolts which connect the post, block, and bars together.
  • Fig. S of the drawings I show a portion of a fence including a gateway and provided with my improved anchoring and bracing devices.
  • the gate-posts 23 have their upper ends connected to the upper ends of the contiguous line-posts 24 by brace-bars 25, which may be of any suitable size and material and may be either bolted to the gate and line posts, as here shown, or secured thereto by any other suitable means or in any suitable manner.
  • the running-'wires a of the fencelne are here shown as extending from the line-posts 24E to the gate-posts.
  • the lower portions of the said posts, which are below the ground, have cross-bars 4, secured to their inner sides and disposed at right angles to the fence-line.
  • One or more of said bars t may be secured to each of the posts, as may be desirable.
  • the line-posts, which are next adjacent to the gate-posts, are braced on their outer sides and directly in the fence-line, as
  • the brace-rods comprise each an upper section 26, a lower section 27, and a turnbuckle 28, connecting them together, the opposing ends of said ⁇ sections being reversely screw-threaded.
  • the lower section 27 is split and forked for a suitable distance from its lower end, and on the same is a collar 29.
  • the same may be used in connection with a single anchor-bar 16, the ends of the forked arms of said section 27 being passed through openings in the anchor-bar and secured by keys 15, as hereinbefore described in connection with the brace and anchoring devices shown in Figs. 1 and 3.
  • the running-wires a of the fence may be connected together by stay-Wires 30 and the latter attached to anchor-plates 31, which will be buried in line with the fence and disposed intermediate theline-posts.
  • anchor-plates 31 will be made of iron or steel and of any suitable size and shape.
  • brace and anchoring devices in connection with fence and other posts, as it is obvious that the same may be used for anchoring other structures.
  • I claim- 1 The combination of a post having sides arranged at an angle, said post being provided with a semi-annular neck concave in transverse section and presenting an exterior concave face, a brace rope or cable encircling the neck and crossed at one side of the post, a thimble arranged on the crossed portions of the rope or cable and anchors connected with the rope or cable, substantially as described.

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PATENTBD FEB. 1o, 1903;
J. H. HARBOLD. I BRAGE AND ANCHOR POR POSTS.
APPLICATION FILED APB. 28. 1902.
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JOHN HENRY HARBOLD, MARSHALL, MISSOURI.
BRACE AND ANCHOR FOR POSTS.
i SPECIFICATIGN forming part of Letters Patent N o. 720,025, dated February 10, 1903.
Application inea .ipiii` ze, 1902.
To @ZZ whom t may conccrmi Be it known that I, JOHN HENRY HARBOLD,
a citizen of theUnited States,residing at Marshall, in the county of Saline and State of Missouri, have invented a new and useful. Brace and Anchor for Posts, of which the following is a specification.
My invention is an improved brace and anchor for fence-posts and the like; and it consists in the peculiar construction and combination of devices hereinafter fully described and claimed.
In the accompanying drawings,Figure 1 is a perspective view of a fence-post provided with an improved brace and anchoring devices embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a detail perspective `view showing the upper portion of a fence-post and my improved brace rope or cable attached theretoin another manner. Fig. 3 is a detail elevation of one of the anchor-bars, showing the rear or outer side thereof and showing the anchor-rod attached thereto. Fig. 4 is a `detail perspective view of one of the anchor-rods. Fig. 5 is a similar view showing one end ofthe brace rope or cable attached to one end'of one of the tightening-rods. Fig. 6 is a detail view of a modification. Fig. '7 is a detail view, being a horizontal section through the corner-post and showing a block in the angle thereof and cross-bars secured to said block. Fig. 8 is an elevation of a portion of a fence embodying my improved bracing and anchoring devices and havinga gateway. Fig. 9 is a detail view, showing a modification in the construction of the anchor-rods.
In the embodiment of my invention here shown the fence-post 1 ismade of angle iron or steel, having its faces or sides 2 disposed at an angle, preferably at right angles, Wit-h relation to each other and provided near their outer edges with openings 3, through which the fence-wires may be passed and by means of which the fence-wires may be attached to the post. At and near the base of the post where the same is buried beneath the surface of thev ground are crossed bars 4, which are here shown as bolted to the angled sides of the post, as at 5. Said crossed bars serve to retain the base of the `post rmly in the ground and counteract any tendency of the semi No. 105,077. (No model.)
post to turn in response to the stress or pull of the fence-wires. The post is formed at a 4suitable distance from its upper end with a Ineck 6, which is semi-annular in form and is concavo-convex in transverse section, with its concave side outermost.
My improved brace comprises a rope or cable 7, one or Vmore tightening-rods 8, and one `ora plurality of anchoring devices. The brace-rope 7 is preferably made of Wires twisted together and is formed with loops 7 at its ends. Each tightening-rod 8 comprises an upper section 8a, a lower section 8b, and
a turnbuckle 8C, which connects their reversely-screwthreaded opposing ends together. The section 8b of each tightening-rod isformed with a head or enlargement 10 at its lower end, the said section 8b being adapted to be passed through an eye or ring 1l, formed in an anchor-rod 9, so that the head or enlargement 10 will engage said eye or ring 11, and hence connect the section 8b to the 'anchor-rod. The anchor-rods 9, which are approximately V-shaped, are here shown as doubled, twisted together, as at 13, formed integrally with the rings or eyes 1l, and as having their ends, which are somewhat spaced apart, provided with openings 14 for the reception of keys 15. The ends of the an chor-rodsare passed through openings in anchor-bars 16, and the keys being then inserted'in the openings 14 the anchor-rods are thus attached to the anchor-bars, as will be understood. The anchor-bars are then appropriately buried in the ground. In Fig. 3
I show washers 17 on the rear or outer side of an anchor-bar interposed between the same and the keys.
nThe brace-rope is shown in Fig. l, in which there are anchoring devices shown disposed opposite two sides of` the post, as having its central portion passed around the neck 6 of Athe post, crossed, as at 18, and the crossed portions of the brace-rope passed through IOC tightening-rods are attached to the bracerope. of the turnbuckle 8*3 the rods 8, and hence the brace-rope, may be tightened to'any desired extent. The neck 6, formed in the post, prevents abrasion of and injury to the brace-rope.
Where only one anchoring device is employed opposite one side of the post, asin Fig. 2, the thimble 19 is dispensed with, and one end of the brace-rope is passed around the neck 6 of the post, the brace-ropebeing passed through one of its loops 7a, as shown, thereby forming a bight or loop in the brace-rope to engage the neck portion of the post.
It will be understood that by the provision of the openings 14 in the anchor-rods and the keys to enter the said openings the anchorrods may be securely connected to the auchor-bars and that corrosion will not materially interfere with the separation of the parts.
In Fig. 6 I show a modified construction of the section 8 of the tightening-rod, in which the same is provided with a substantially T- shaped head 8d, with downturned hooks Se, adapted to engage one of the loops of the brace-rope.
lInstead of having the bars 4 bolted directly to the sides of the post, as shown in Fig. 1 and hereinbefore described, a rectangular block 21 may be placed in the angle between the sides of the post, as shown in Fig. 7, and the bars '4 secured to the outer` sides of said block by bolts 22, which pass through said bars, block, and the sides of the post, said bolts hence also serving to secure the block to the post. The crossed bars being thus placed on the sides of the post facing the lines of the fence, the tension of the running wires or fabric of the fence causes the stress to be communicated from the lower portion of the post directly to the crossed bars, and no stress is exerted on the bolts which connect the post, block, and bars together.
In Fig. S of the drawings I show a portion of a fence including a gateway and provided with my improved anchoring and bracing devices. The gate-posts 23 have their upper ends connected to the upper ends of the contiguous line-posts 24 by brace-bars 25, which may be of any suitable size and material and may be either bolted to the gate and line posts, as here shown, or secured thereto by any other suitable means or in any suitable manner. The running-'wires a of the fencelne are here shown as extending from the line-posts 24E to the gate-posts. The lower portions of the said posts, which are below the ground, have cross-bars 4, secured to their inner sides and disposed at right angles to the fence-line. One or more of said bars t may be secured to each of the posts, as may be desirable. The line-posts, which are next adjacent to the gate-posts, are braced on their outer sides and directly in the fence-line, as
It will be understood that by means shown, and being connected to the gate-posts by the bars 25 the gate-posts are effectually braced and the braces are entirely out of the way.
In the form of brace and anchoring devices shown in Figs. 8 and 9 the brace-rods comprise each an upper section 26, a lower section 27, and a turnbuckle 28, connecting them together, the opposing ends of said `sections being reversely screw-threaded. The lower section 27 is split and forked for a suitable distance from its lower end, and on the same is a collar 29. By this construction of the lower section 27 the same may be used in connection with a single anchor-bar 16, the ends of the forked arms of said section 27 being passed through openings in the anchor-bar and secured by keys 15, as hereinbefore described in connection with the brace and anchoring devices shown in Figs. 1 and 3.
The running-wires a of the fence may be connected together by stay-Wires 30 and the latter attached to anchor-plates 31, which will be buried in line with the fence and disposed intermediate theline-posts. Inpracticethese anchor-plates will be made of iron or steel and of any suitable size and shape.
It will be understood that my improved anchoring and bracing devices may be used for other than fence purposes and that the various parts thereof may be of any preferred form and may be made of any suitable size and material.
I do not desire to limit myself to the use of my improved brace and anchoring devices in connection with fence and other posts, as it is obvious that the same may be used for anchoring other structures.
Having thus described my invention, I claim- 1. The combination of a post having sides arranged at an angle, said post being provided with a semi-annular neck concave in transverse section and presenting an exterior concave face, a brace rope or cable encircling the neck and crossed at one side of the post, a thimble arranged on the crossed portions of the rope or cable and anchors connected with the rope or cable, substantially as described.
2. In combination with a post having a neck, a brace-rope encircling the neck and crossed on one side of the post, a thimble through which the crossed portions of the rope are passed, anchors, and connections between the same and the brace-rope, substantially as described.
3. The combination of a post havinga neck, a brace rope or cable encircling the neck and crossed at one side ot' the post, a thimble arranged ou the crossed portions of the rope or cable, a pair of anchors, approximately V- shaped anchor-rods secured at the outer ends of their sides to the anchors and provided at their apexes with inwardly-extending overlapping eyes, and with adjustable connec- IOO IIO
tions secured in the eyes of the anchor-rods in the space between the anchor-rods, snb- 1o and connected With the ends of the cable or stantiaily as described. rope, substantially as described. In testimony that I `claim the foregoing as 4. The combination of a pair of anchors, my oWnI have hereto afxed'my signature in approximately V-shaped anchor-rods spaced the presence of'two Witnesses;
apart and provided at their apexes with ini JOHN HENRY I-IARBOLD. Wardly-extending laterally-disposed overlap- Witnesses: ping eyes, and a brace extending through the JOSEPH IIAMILL,
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US2717009A (en) * 1954-12-16 1955-09-06 Claude E Grimes Apparatus for knotting and looping cables for earth anchors
US5037243A (en) * 1990-10-31 1991-08-06 Dice Dennis L Anchor for a retaining wall dead man
US5580480A (en) * 1994-01-03 1996-12-03 Chatelain; Paul J. Form for making fence posts in situ
US5984587A (en) * 1997-11-06 1999-11-16 Odle; Stanley W. Ground stabilization apparatus and method for installing an enlongated post
US20080060285A1 (en) * 2006-09-13 2008-03-13 Tony Lefebvre Building diagonal wire bracing system and method
US20080196326A1 (en) * 2007-02-16 2008-08-21 Nationwide Industries, Inc. Cable cleat system
US10472851B1 (en) * 2003-04-23 2019-11-12 Robert J. Brislin Fence anchor device

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US2717009A (en) * 1954-12-16 1955-09-06 Claude E Grimes Apparatus for knotting and looping cables for earth anchors
US5037243A (en) * 1990-10-31 1991-08-06 Dice Dennis L Anchor for a retaining wall dead man
US5580480A (en) * 1994-01-03 1996-12-03 Chatelain; Paul J. Form for making fence posts in situ
US5984587A (en) * 1997-11-06 1999-11-16 Odle; Stanley W. Ground stabilization apparatus and method for installing an enlongated post
US10472851B1 (en) * 2003-04-23 2019-11-12 Robert J. Brislin Fence anchor device
US20080060285A1 (en) * 2006-09-13 2008-03-13 Tony Lefebvre Building diagonal wire bracing system and method
US20080196326A1 (en) * 2007-02-16 2008-08-21 Nationwide Industries, Inc. Cable cleat system
US8065843B2 (en) * 2007-02-16 2011-11-29 Nationwide Industries, Inc. Cable cleat system

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