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gated plates, each being embedded within
the post for a major portion of its length,
whereby opposite ends thereof will protrude
beyond opposite faces, of the post, each of
5 said plates being bifurcated at one end to
provide ears outturned in opposite direc-
tions against one face of the post, each plate*
being. provided with a forwardly inclined
V-shaped slot in its opposite end and open-
10 ing through the upper edge thereof for re-
ceiving the runner wire, each of said plates
being further provided with an opening
spaced forwardly from and in alinement
with the slot, and a wire member passed
loosely through the said opening in each
plate and engageable with a runner wire to
maintain it in the said V-shaped slot.
In testimony .whereof, I affix my signa-
ture, in presence of two witnesses.
WILLIAM C. KRAMER, JR.
Witnesses:
THos. B. Bo.rS,
THos. B. BOTTS, Jr.