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the lever can be further regulated by insert-
ing the pivot-pin through the proper one of
the openings G, and consequently pivoting
the lever at that point.
When it is desired to splice a broken
wire or to join the ends of two strands, the
end of one strand is engaged in the recess J,
and the body is then rotated in a horizontal
plane, so as to wind the end of the wire
around the claw I and in the groove K. The
said wire will thus be held against accidental
disengagement from the body. The end of
the other strand of wire is then clamped be-
tween the offset Q and the end of the sup-
plemental lever, as shown in Fig. 3. The le-
ver X is then arranged in position by having
its end inserted between the hooks and the
bars L MI and bringing the lever against the
body, so that the stud Y will enter the space
between the shanks of the hooks. The said
lever will thus be prevented from slipping
accidentally from the body and will be held
in proper position for operation. The lever
X and the lever C are then swung toward
each other, so as to bring the ends of the
wire together, after which the said ends are
twisted upon each other, either by rotating
my improved implement or by employing
pliers, as will be readily understood.
When it is desired to cut a strand of wire,
the wire is passed vertically through the
notch U in the lever C, and the supplemental
lever is then swung toward the wire and
brought forcibly against the same, so as to
sever it.
When it is desired to extract staples, the
pin O is removed, the lever C is reversed end
for end and also inverted, and the hook V is
then inserted between the hooks D D, so that
the said hook V will project toward the points
of the hooks D D. The pivot-pin is then
again inserted through the proper opening G
and the perforation W, as shown in Fig. 5.
The body is then applied to the post and the
hook V engaged in the staple, after which the
lever is operated so as to withdraw the same,
as will be readily understood by reference to
Fig. 5.
It will be observed from the foregoing de-
scription, taken in connection with the ac-
companying drawings, that I have provided
a very simple and efficient device which will
be found exceedingly useful in building wire
fences.
By my improved device the wire can be
effectually stretched and cut into the desired
lengths, and broken wires can be readily
spliced. Staples, also, can be easily withdrawn
from the post. By providing the points F, I
am enabled to apply the device to posts ofdifferent sizes, and by providing the series of
openings G, I can regulate the sweep of the
lever at will. The claw I effectually pre-
vents one end of the wire slipping when the
device is used to splice wire, and the other 65
end of the wire is prevented from slipping
by bringing it up under the lever and through
the notch T before clamping it between the
offset Q and the supplemental lever. My
device can be manufactured at a trifling 70
cost, and its advantages are thought to be
obvious.
Having thus described my invention, what
I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Pat-
ent, is- 75
1. The combination of the hooks D D, the
bar M1 between the same, the lever pivoted
between the said hooks and limited in its
movement by the bar M, and provided on its
upper side with the offset Q, and the supple- 80
mental lever pivoted on the said lever and
adapted to clamp a wire against the offset Q;
as set forth.
2. The combination of the hooks D D, the
bars L M between the same, the plate II, con- 85
necting the ends of the hooks and provided
with the claw I, the lever pivoted between
the hooks and having the offset Q and car-
rying a supplemental lever, and a lever hav-
ing one end adapted to be inserted between 90
the hooks D D, and provided on one edge
with a stud Y, as set forth.
3. The combination of the body provided
at one end with the claw I, having the recess
J and groove K, the lever pivoted to the body 95
and having the offset Q, and the supple-
mental lever adapted to clamp the wire
against the said offset, as set forth.
4. The body consisting of the hooks D D,
secured together and having their shanks ioo
adapted to lie against one side of the fence-
post, and their points adapted to pass around
the adjacent side of the post, the said points
having the spurs or teeth F at the center of
their concavities adapted to take into the o105
body of the post, as set forth.
5. The combination of the body having the
claw I, the lever pivoted thereto and having
an offset Q, the supplemental lever coacting
with said offset, and the lever adapted to en- o10
gage the body, as and for the purposes set
forth.
In testimony that I claim the foregoing as
my own I have hereto affixed my signature in
presence of two witnesses.
CONRAD Il. FISHER.
Witnesses:
T. G. THOMSON,
C. R. BENSON.
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Fisher, Conrad H. Fence Making Implement., patent, September 24, 1889; [Washington D.C.]. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth172162/m1/3/: accessed July 2, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.