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591,115
ily extracted by using the device as a lever,
the projecting loop 7 forming a fulcrum. The
end 8 is slightly hook-shaped, and only a com-
paratively slight pressure on the handle end.
5 of the device is necessary to withdraw a sta-
ple from a post.
The handle end of the device may be pro-
vided with a chain and a hook, so that it can
be secured to a post after a wire has been
io stretched.
It will be seen that the device is simple and
comparatively inexpensive in construction,
that it is strong and durable and cannot be
easily broken, and that if it should break at
15 the pivot the parts may be readily repaired.
It will also be seen that the device is adapted
for conveniently and rapidly stretching fence-
wires at a fence-post and is capable of hold-
ing the same securely in position for stapling
20 or otherwise securing wires to the post and
that it forms an effective wire-cutter. Fur-
thermore, it will be apparent that the device
is adapted to operate as a mid-wire take-up
and is capable of readily stretching a fence-
25 wire at a point between fence-posts and 'of
crimping the same sufficiently to stretch the
wire to the proper tension.
What I claim is-
1. A wire-stretcher comprising a pair of sub-
30 stantially L-shaped bars or members forming
handle portions and engaging arms and simi-
larly disposed and pivoted together flat
against each other with the pivot disposed in
a plane at right angles to both the handle
35 portions and the arms, whereby the arms may
be brought sufficiently close to clamp a fence
and are capable of being rotated against a
fence-post to wrap a fence-wire around them
and stretch the same to the desired tension,
40 substantially as described.2. A wire-stretcher comprising a pair of L-
shaped bars or members arranged flat against
each other and pivoted together near their an-
gles with the pivot disposed at right angles
to their arms and handle portions, one of the 45
bars or members being provided at the inner
face of its arm with a wire-receiving groove,
substantially as described.
3. A wire-stretcher comprising a pair of sub-
stantially L-shaped bars or members pivoted 50
together near their angles and forming shanks
or handle portions and wire-engaging arms,
one of the arms being provided with a trans-
versely - disposed wire - receiving loop, ar-
ranged to receive and support the other arm, 55
whereby the wire is clamped in the loop, sub-
stantially as and for the purpose described.
4. A wire-stretcher comprising the L-shaped
bar or member 1, provided at its angle with a
heel forming an extension of the engaging 6o
arm, the latter being pointed and slightly
curved, the similar L-shaped bar or member
2 provided at the inner face of its engaging
arm with transverse grooves and having a
substantially rectangular loop arranged at 65
the outer end of its engaging arm, and adapted
to receive the arm of the other L-shaped bar
or member, whereby the same is supported
and the wire is clamped, and a pivot connect-
ing the bars or members and located adjacent 70
to the angle of the same, substantially as de-
scribed.
In testimony that I claim the foregoing as
my own I have hereto affixed my signature in
the presence of two witnesses.
ROBERT J. GARDNER.
Witnesses:
A. J. SPRADLEY,
V. E. M-IDDLEBROOK.
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Gardner, Robert J. Wire-Stretcher., patent, October 5, 1897; [Washington D.C.]. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth174751/m1/3/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.