US1481745A - Base for posts - Google Patents

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Jan. 22, '14924. v 'LM J. R. C. RUYBL BASE FOR PosTs Filed Jan. 14, 1922 5 Sheets-Sheet l WITNESSES jam. 22, i924. 1,481,745

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JOSE R. C. RUYBL, OF ALAMOSA, COLORADG.

BASE FOR POSTS.

Application filed January 14, 1922. Serial No. 529,186,

To aZZ whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, Josn R. C. RURAL, a citizen of the United States, and a resi-V dent of Alamosa, in the county of Alamosa and State of Colorado, have invented cern tain new and useful Improvements in Bases for Posts, of which the following is a specifi cation.

My invention relates to bases for posts, and-has reference more particularly to reinforcedncement basesV for fence posts, corral posts, stockv yard posts, and for all kinds of poles supporting electric wires and the like.

' An object of the invention is to provide a base for posts which will be indestructible and unaffectedby the elements.

'Another object is to provide permanent vbases for wooden posts to which panel fencing or wire fencing can be readily attached andwhich can be just as readily removed.

Another object is to provide a base with which can be utilized woodswhich are frequently allowed to go to waste because of no other profitable use. f

Another object is to provide a base to which wooden posts can be readily applied and which will prevent the said wooden posts from rot and decay. e

With these and other object-s in view, my invention consists in certain novel features of construction, arrangement and combination of elements as will'rbe hereinafter fully described and pointed out in the claims, ref erence being had tothe accompanying draw-V ings forming apart hereof in which,

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a base according to my invention, the fence post being indicated inbroken lines, y

Figure 2 is a similar view of'a base ,havin@ round form, 4 v

Figure 3 is a vertical'section,Y

Figure 4 is a v-iew showing elements,

Figure 5 is a transverse section on the line 5 5 of Figure 1, showing the disposition of the reinforcing means,

y F igure 6 is a view of one ofthe post attaching plates, and 4 i Figure reinforcing r is a transverse section on the line 4l-7 of Figure 2.

Figure 'p8 is a view of modified form of reinforcing element,

Figure 9 is a view showing another modification of same,

Figures 10, and 11 are perspective views showing application of thesermodifications to square and round bases respectively, and their attachment to square and round posts respectively, i Y

Figures 12, 13, and 14 are views showing othermodiiications and means of connecting posts and base. x

In carrying my invention into effect, I provide a base 10 which is preferably tubular and is molded from cementand sand mixed in the proper proportions. The gen eral cross sectional shape may be polygonal as shown in Figures 1 and 5, or circular as shown in-Figures 21and 7.

TheV base includes a shank portion 10, a cap portion 11 and a foot 12 which are formed by casting the shank with annular flanges. The cap or head flange its up'- per and lower faces beveled and converging vas clearly shown in Figures 1, 2 and 3, the

upperface being beveled downwardly so that water will shed therefrom. y

The foot Hangs has its lower face ila-t, and its upper face beveled, and as the flange projects' laterally some distance beyond the shank or body portion, it will form an anchorage in the earthfor the base when lelnbedded therein. y

I provide these bases with reinforces which are introduced in the, mold or form in which the base is cast, so that it is embedded therein and securely interlocked when the base hardens and sets.

This reinforcing is made of afabric consisting of horizontal wire strandsy or cables 13, any suitable number being used.

Thevertical members of the woven wire reinforcing fabric comprisesa pairv of loops 14, which when the whole is rolled into shape and set into the base will be diametrically opposite each other as indicated in Figures 1,2 andV 3, they extending above the head of the base.

The loops 'are made of wire twisted into cableV form and the upper portion includes 'three strands, one strand extending about six inches into the base as indicated by 1,5, the second strand extending about fifteen inches into the base and indicated by 16, and

itI may be the last strand runs ciear down into the foot of the base, this strand being indicated by 17. All of these strands are of course interwoven or interlocked with the horizontal strands 14.

To provide means for attaching a wooden post to the base, I provide two plates, each having a body portion 18 of substantially rectangular shape and a triangular shaped wing 19.` The member 18 iS provided with several openings 2O (three in the present instance), and the wing 19 is also provided with a similar opening 21 positioned adjacent the apeX of the triangle, all as clearly shown in Figure 6.

'Ihe plates are grooved at the junction of the body and the wing as indicated by 22, and the wings are bent inwardly along the line of junction embracing the loops 14 which are left projecting beyond the head of the base members.

The wings are then forced against the body portion 18 whereupon the opening 22 will register with the central opening of said plate 19.

The wooden fence post 23 is now placed ron the top of the base with its lower end iiat thereon and screws or bolts 24 are driven through the openings in the plates and Wings into the wooden post and thus fasten it securely to the loops and into the base.

vIf a polygonal fence post is used, the plates will be flat as shown in 'Figure 1, while if a round post is used the attaching plates will be curved as shown in Figure 2.

The shank and foot can be made solid throughout their extent in Vthese bases, or they may be made partly tubular, the latter form insuring extreme lightness and at the same time possessing great strength.

The strength of the complete assembly can be increased by increasing either the reinforcement or by increasing the proportion of cement to sand, or by increasing both While the structure shown in Figure k2 is primarily intended to take a round post, it is obvious that it will take a fiat o r a square wooden post and the plates willhold it securely inl place.

"In'Figure 8 I have shown a modified form of reinforcing element which comprises wires bent to form loops 30 spaced apart and the wires being twisted together to form a thick stem 31, and the lower ends of the wires extending radially `outwardly from 'the same as indicated by 32. y

This form is molded into the Vbase 325 showinv in Figure 10 with the loops 30 eX- tending upwardly from the base 37, and secured to the post 34 indicated by' dash lines, by staples 35 driven into the said post 34. The post may be centered on the base, and additionally held by the metal point 36 1irmly embedded in the upper end of the ase.

In Figure 9 the reinforcing and securing element is substantially the same as in Figure 8 comprising as it does the loops 40, the stem 41 and the radiating lower ends 42, but in this forni rthe wires of the stem at about its longitudinal center are not twisted together but are expanded or bulged laterally to form a loop 43. This form may be used with either a round base and post or a square base and post, but if used with a base and post as shown in Figure 11, the loops are preferably bent inwardly and crossed standing diagonally as shown in Figure 11 and then secured to the post by staples 44 as shown. The base 45 may also be provided with the metal point 46 as in the form shown in Figure 10.

In Figure 12 the reinforce wires 570 ex tend up from the base and have small eyes or openings through which are driven spikes 52 into the post. These wires .are additionally held in place and clamped to the post 54 by the split clamp rings 55 the ends of which are drawn together by screw bolts 56.

In Figure 13 vthe reinforcement loops 60 are secured to the post 61 by the staples 62 and are held and ,clamped thereto by the split clamp rings 63 secured by a screw bolt 64.

In Figure 14 the reinforce loops 6 0 is similarly secured by staples 62 but they are additionally held and clamped by wire strands 65 wrapped around them and the post in two bands. v

The bases herein set forth can be used to support electric line poles, and will form practically a perpetual base for such poles, For such use however, it is advisable to' increase the number of cables forming the reinforce.

lith my improved base many of the poplars, Cottonwood trees, willows, etc., which go to waste can be used to advantage for telephone poles, poles for other electric installations, and fence posts. Indeed a farmer can raise such trees and other fast growing trees 'for timber for the above mentioned uses.

I claim:

1. In a device as herein set forth, the combination of a body portion or shank, fastening devices embedded in the shank and having looped ends extending above the top of the shank at opposite sides thereof, a post adapted to be seated at the upper end of the shank and between said looped ends, means for securing said looped ends to the post, and a metal point projecting upwardly from the top of the shank to additionally secure the post in place.

2. In an artificial stone or cement post base, the combination of a shank or body portion, fastening devices embedded in the shank and having looped ends extending above the top of the Shank, e post adapted to be seated at the uppei` end of the Shank, and means for securing the said looped ends to the post, said means comprising a plate of sheet metal llingedly connected to the cross bars of said loops and provided with nail receiving perforations.

3. In an artificial stone o1' cement post base, the combination of a body portion or shank, fastening devices embedded in the same and having looped ends extending above the top of the Shank, and means for securing said looped ends to a post, yeaid Ineens comprising a plate of sheet metal provided with neil receiving perforations and folded upon itself to provide ahinge connection With the Said loops, for the purpose specified.

JOSE R. C. RUYBAL.

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