US2004456A - Self tying clip - Google Patents

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June 1 1, 1935. c; ARMSTEAD 1 2,004,456

SELF TYING CLIP Filed Jan. 10, 1934 E (fflrrizsfeal Inventor V By @406.

, flllomey y Patented June 11, 1935 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE This invention relates to a clip for attaching strings, wires and the like toposts, the general object of the invention being to provide a clip 5 curved portion for holding the string or wire against the post; l 1 This invention also consists in certain other features of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, to'be here- 10 inafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing and specifically pointed out in the appended claim. e

In describing the invention in detail, reference will be had to the accompanying drawing wherein like characters denote like or corresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which:-- Figure 1 is a view of a fence or the like showing the invention in use. i i

Figure 2 is a fragmentary view showing one of 20 the clips holding a string or wire to a post.

ing toward the edge of the clip.

Figure 4 is an enlarged view of the clip.

As shown more particularly in Figure 4, the

clip A is formed of a stripof wire or the like and is looped upon itself to, form the contacting portions l and 2, with the free end of the part 2 bent at right angles and pointed and roughened, as shown at 3, so that this part of theclip can be 5 are to be connected by the clips. The part I is extended and has an intermediate straight part 6 and an inwardly bowed part 1 so thatwhen the part 3 is forced into a post. its bowed part 1,

will press against the post and thus hold a string or wire in place, the wire passing between the post and the part 6.

Thus it will beseen that I have provided simple means for holding a wire or string on a post, with- Figure 3is a view similar to Figure 2, but lookpp d C a forced into a post 4 to which the strings or wires out using staplesor looping the flexible member about the post as is now done in placing strings on posts forsupporting peas and other vines or plants. having a point for penetrating the post and a i As the device is formed of steel wire, it will give slightly as the string or wire is forced between the part I and the post so that the flexible member can be easily connectedwith the post or disconnected therefrom. 0

Where the post is placed in a hollow and the flexible members extend downwardly from adja- 10' cent posts, the clips can be inverted so as to prevent the strain on the members from forcing them by the bowed parts 'I.

It is thought from the foregoing description I that the advantages and novel features of the invention will be readily apparent. t

It is to be understood thatchanges 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 What I claim is: e I

A device for fastening-a flexible memberto a i post comprising a single piece of wire having an intermediate part adjacent one end, bent upon itself to provide inner and vouterparallel portions which contact each other, the free end portion. of the inner part being bent at right angles, away from the other part, and pointed and roughened to provide a post penetrating part, the inner part,

contacting the post when the pointed part is driven thereinto, the other end portion of the; wire forming a vertical extension of the outer part, said extension having a straight lower part and an inwardly bowed upper part, the bowed part contacting the post with the straight part spaced from the post and providing a space hetween itself andthepost to receive the flexible member. 0

EDWARD CARSON ARMSTEAD.

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