US2618037A - Fence post mold - Google Patents

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Nov. 18, 1952 E. B. MILLER FENCE POST MOLD 2 SHEETS-SHEET l Filed April 29, 1950 INVENTOR. EUGENE B. MILLER v Attorney Nov. l8, 1952 E. B. MILLER 2,6l8,037

FENE POST MOLD Filed April 29. 1950 2 SHEETS-SHEET 2 IN V EN TOR.

EUGENE B.MILLER Patentecl Nov. 18 1952 i: i

' UNITED STATES BATENT u 4 u 2,61s,03`7 e 'i ii FENCE POST MoLp ti i V Eugene B. Miller, Ill, e Application April 29, 1950, Serial No. 159, 036 caim. (c. zs s) `An lobject .of my invention is to provide` mold It will be noted, in Fig. 4, that the cylindrical means; made of .inexpensive material, that may element |4 may be shippedknocked downflat, remain'an-integral part of ;the fence post.` i i and that `it is provided with a ;straight edge 2l,

- A further object of. my invention is to provide two' straight edges abuttingthe same and a molding forms made of inexpensive material 5 fourth edge which is provided with a crimped lip that can be shipped flat, and hence reduce the portion !6 parted by notched portions!? so as to cost of transportation. facilitate rolling the element |4 into the cylin- A still further object of my invention is to prodrical shape in i ed i Fi 1 The edges of vide a bottom cup means which may be utilized the sheet 14 may be held in place by a strip !5 in connection with the prefabrication of the and by retaining collars 3l.

fence posts comprising my invention. The elements 14, |8 and 3l compositely form a Other objects. and advantages resident in my mold and an integral part of the post 25 entitled invention will become apparent from an examia seasoning decomposable wrapper, and the said nation of the accompanying drawings, which elements !4, and are made preferably of bear further elucidation in the ensuing descrip- 15 cardboard of suitable gauge and it is to be noted tion, wherein like numerals represent like parts, that the element-s M are also provided With and in which; dented portions [9 as indicated in Fig. 7 for Fig. 1 is a perspective View showing the prepalocating or providing recesses in the concrete ration of the cavity in the soil, and the setting post 25 in which the wires 26 and 21 will lodge of the mold therein preparatory to pourng a confirmly after attachment. crete post at the particular situs in the ground. The fence proper is preferably made up of a ,Fig. 2 is a perspective View showing how a number of wres 26 strung alo g horizontally and barbed Wire fence may be strung up on the post which have barbs on them for reasons which are formed in Fig. 1. readily obvious; the said lines 26 :being located Fig. 3 is atransverse cross-sectional View taken in the cavty !9 at the rear of the form at 28. substantially along the lines 3--3 of Fig 2.' Whereas the same are held in place on the post by Fig. 4 is a vital element of the mold structure p WreS the legs thereof being coiled comprising my invention shown in knock-down V as at 30 to fasten them to the lines or wires 26. Construction ready for transportation. The U-shaped elements 21 have certain portions Fig. 5 is a fragmentary perspective View show- 30 thereof 29 located with an oppositely positioned ing the bottom part of the mold formed with a tc formed O t e mold. reinforcement preparatory to pourng concrete The mold being of paper, and being economical thereinto. i to use, is placed right into the opening [2, the

Fig. 6 shows another form for transportation concrete is poured and allowed to set after which of the vital elements of the mold form used in lines 26 and the U-shaped elements 21 may be atconstructing my fence .post invention, and tached thus forming the fence proper. shows a multiple number thereof rolled up so that In the form illustrated in Figs. 1-5 the cylinthey can be peeled ofi as needed. drical form I4, the bottom [8, and the rings 31 are Fig. '7 is a view partly in cross section bringing not removed from the concrete post thus formed; out the specific feature of a mold formation for 40 they are not stripped from the post, allowing the constructing, or prefabricating, fence posts elements to ultimately deteriorate the same, which can be ultimately shipped in transit to the hence permitting gradual seasoning of the conlocale needed. i crete post 25, by preventing too much moisture Referring to the various views, in Fig. 1, an from reaching the concrete post 25, subsequently auger generally designated 8 and provided with to pourng Operations.

a cutting blade 9 having ofiset cutting edges n In the course of time, the forms !4 may demay be utilized for making a series of openings teriorate in which event the fence will not be or cavities l2 in the ground H. The said cavities affected in the least. Should it be desired to |2 are adapted to receive the form for pourng a ship the elements M in rolled-up fashion, they concrete fence post generally designated !3 and may be rolled up as indicated at 20 with the which, as indicated in Fig. 5, is provided with a straight edge 2| ready to peel ofi as shown in :bottom portion l8 so as to prevent the concrete Fig. 6, to be subsequently formd to the proper from seeping into the soil and producing an sh p Secured with rings 3 and reinforced by irregularity at the top surface 25 of the fence 'a bottom !8. Or it may be desired to prefabripost. ecte posts in which event I provide a. cap 23 of metal, or other suitable material, having a bottom 24 So as to permit castin the post therein. After the post solidifies, the cap 23 may be removed and used for producing other posts. The cap 23 does not become part of the post; it is merely a part of the form which does not remain with the post structure.

It is believed that the drawings, and the foregoing description, clearly diselose the nature of my contribution tothe art offence :post structure, and' itis believed that those familiar with the patent art will have no difliculty in discerning the novelty thereof.

It is to be understood that changes may' be made in the Construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, 'provided that such changes fall within the scope. of the edges, the said sheet when formed to cylndrical configuration resulting in a tubular element having an interior lip portion on its lowermost extremity and a pouring opening at its top, a bottom element Secured within the confines of the cylinder formed and resting on the said interior lip portion, and paper ring means slidably secured at predetermined. spaces about the outer surface of the said cylinder.

EUGENEBiM-ILLER.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of -ths patent:

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