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314,654
ing the post are swung back a little way the
notches i i' will be in line with each other, or
nearly so, as shown in Fig. 1. These notches
form something more than a semicircle, and
5 have hooked extensions at their front, the
hooks on plate B pointing downward, while
those on B' point upward. The notches are
somewhat larger than the wire which is to
pass through them. When the post is swung
Io over, as shown in Fig. -1, the notches being
then nearly in line with each other, the wires
are passed through the notches. As the post
is straightened up the notches i will fall, while
those i' will rise with reference to each other,
15 and the wires will be clamped or crimped in
the notches in the two plates. When the post
is straightened up, a bolt is passed through
the hole h and a corresponding hole in plate
B', and through the hole f in the standard.
20 This bolt and the bolt passing through slot k,
when tightened, serve to hold thepost firmly in
place.
The wires can be readily tightened by throw-
ing back the posts very slightly, so that the
25 plates do not bite on the wires, then drawing
the wires and straightening up the posts to
clamp them in their new position.
What I claim is-
1. The standard A, bifurcated,as described,
30 having bracing-legs below the body proper ofthe standard, and brace-piece c, as described,
combined with notched plates B B', one piv-
oted at the front and the other at the rear
of the standard, all substantially as shown, and
for the purposes set forth. 35
2. The combination, with a suitable stand-
ard, of notched plates,as B B', one pivoted at
the front and the other at the back of said
standard, so as to crimp the wires in said
notches when the plates are brought to a ver- 40
tical position.
3. The combination, with a suitable stand-
ard, of notched plates B B', one of said plates
being slotted at k for the passage of the se-
curing-bolt, plate B being pivoted near the 45
back, and plate B' near the front, of standard
A, substantially as described.
4. The combination, with a suitable stand-
ard, of plates B B', pivoted one at the front,
and the other at the back,of saidstandard, and 50o
having offset mn near the top of standard, and
apertures for a bolt to pass through and secure
the plates to said standard, as set forth.
In testimony whereof I affix my signature in
presence of two witnesses.
THOMAS JEFFERSON COX.
Witnesses:
J. J. HAIGHT,
I. H. TRUITT.
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Cox, Thomas Jefferson. Metallic Post for Wire Fences., patent, March 31, 1885; [Washington D.C.]. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth170933/m1/3/: accessed July 1, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.