US1329633A - System for construction of silos, &c. - Google Patents

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P. C. SCARBOROUGH SYSTEM FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SILOS, 8L0" APPLICATION FILED NOV. 28, 1919.

Patented Feb. 3, 1920.

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SYSTEM FOR CONSTRUCTION 'OF SlLOS,,&c. APPLICATION FILED Nov. 28, 1919.

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SYSTEM FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SILOS, 8w.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 3, 19:30.

Application filed November 28, 1919. Serial No. 341324.

To alt whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, PERCY C. Sonnsononcii, a citizen oi the United States, re siding at Atlanta, in the county of Fulton and State of Georg have invented a new and useful. System for Construction of Silos, 11.. of which the tli'illowing a specification.

The device forming tlni'snbjcct matter of this application a building in the present instance disclosed in the form ofa silo, although the novel features of the invention be embodied in buildings oi any del sort.

1e object ofthe invention is to provide novel. means whereby a silo or other building may be built up out of short pieces of timber which otherwise would go to waste.

Another object of tlie'invcntion is to im prove the post construction and to provide novel means whereby the wall sections may be made to cooperatewith the post-forming elements. l

A; further object of the invention is to improve the base portion of the structure, in combination with the upright wall-receiving posts, and to improve the structure whereby the posts are conncctedat their upper ends.

It is within the province of the disclosure to improve generally and to enhance the utility of devices of that type to which the present invention appertains.

l-Vith the above and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed can be made within the scope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of the inrention.

In the accompanying drawing Figure 1 shows a front elevation, a building constructed in accordance with the present invention, parts being broken away; Fig. 2 is a cross section taken approximately on the line 22 of Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a detail enlarged from Fig. 2; Fig. l is a frag mental elevation enlarged from Fig. 1; Fig. is a cross section taken approxlmately on the line 55 of Fig. 4;; Fig. 6 is a perspective showing the construction of the upper edge oi the wall of the building, parts being broken away; liig. 7 is a fragment-cl perspective View showing a portion of the wall of the building adjacent to the base thereof; Fig. 8 is a perspective showing the base-forming channel. members together with the uprights or post which are received therein; Fig.1". his a fragnie l section taken on the line 9 -9 of F' 1. In the accoinp j drawinga the nuineral 1 indicates ioundation of any desired sort, upon which is superposed a base denoted generally by the numeral The base preferably is made up of a pluraliti of channels 3, bent as indicated at e to dejiine angles. The outer flanges of the claim nels 3 shown in Fig. 8 are provided with projecting ears 5, united, by securing elements 6.

The invention comprises zfplurality of up rights or posts '7, each post 7 being in the form of an I-beam and, embodying a web 8, inner flanges 9 and outer flanges 10. The lower ends of the posts 7 are seated in the base 2, and the posts in cross sectionarc of arrow shape, so that the flanges 10 oil. the posts will cooperate with the outer flanges of the channel-shaped 9, the inner flanges oi the posts cooperating with the inner flanges of the base. in a manner which will be entirely obvious when Fig. 8 is examined.

The upper ends of the posts 7 are received in a cap made up of channel members 11 constructed like the channel. members of the base, the connecting ears appearing at12 and the s curingelements appearing} at let. In the tops of the channels 11 openings 15 may be formed.

The invention comprises a plurality of walldorming sections 22, preferably in the form of short lengths of board, the wall sections 22 being terminally received in the re cesses defined by the flanges 10 and 9 and the webs S of the posts 7 As shown best in Fig. 7 the lowermost wall sections are received in the channel-shaped base 2. The ends 23 or" the wall sections 22 are cut oil at right angles to the inner and outer faces of the wall sections, and between the ends 23 of the wall sections and the webs 8 01"- the posts 7, upright trianguar filler strips 24 are inserted. Owing to this construction, a beveling of the ends of the wall sections is unnecessary. The wall sections 22 pi'eite'ably are tongue and grooved together, as indicated at 25. The wall sections may be inserted through the openings 15 of the top channels 11.

The invention embodies a r001" 27 which may be provided with a dormer door 28. The Wall of the building may carry a ladder 29. Surrounding the building and bearing upon the outer projecting angles of the posts 7 are bands 30, the ends of which may be united by turn'buckles 31.

If desired, a plurality of short wall sections 32 may be provided at vertically spaced intervals, the edges of the wall sections 82 being beveled as shown at 38, to cooperate with the beveled edges of doors 3%, equipped with locking devices 35 of any desired sort.

The structure herein disclosed is so fashioned thatthe walls thereof may be made from relatively short pieces of board or imber which would otherwise be wasted, and should one or more of the wall-forming sections deteriorate, the damaged section may be removed readily and be replaced by perfect elements. 7

The structure forming the subject matter of this application may be set up readily, and will present tight joints, preventing the entrance of the elements into the building.

The filler strips 24b expand when moistened and close the space between the ends of the Wall sections 22 and the webs 8 of the posts.

The openings 15 permit the wall sections 22 to he slid downwardly into place. If desired, spacers 100 may be interposed between the depending flanges of the channel members 11 and the flanges otthe posts 7 as indicated in Fig. 6.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is 1, In a building or the class described, a base in the form of a channel comprising 00- operating parts defining angles; upright arrow-shaped I-beams seated in the channel, each I-beam comprising a web, inner flanges and outer flanges, the flanges conforming to the angles of the channel; and

' superposed wall sections terminally received in the recesses defined by the flanges and the webs, certain of the wall sections being seated in the channel.

2. In a building of the class described, upright arrow-shaped I-beams each comprising a web, inner flanges and outer flanges; wall sections terminally received in the recesses defined by the webs and the flanges, the ends of the wall sections being disposed at right angles to the inner and outer faces of the wall sections; and triangular fillers interposed between the ends of the sections and the webs of the I-beams.

3. In a building oi: the class described, upright arrowshaped I-beams embodying inner and outer flanges, and a web connec ing the flanges; wall sections terminally received in the recesses defined by the flanges and the webs {and a channel-shaped cap, the flanges of which form angles with which the flanges of the beams coiiperate, the top of the cap having openings through which the wall sections may be inserted.

In testimony hat 1 claim the foregoing as my own, 1 have hereto afiixed my signature.

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