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Louden 5-in-l Stanchion— Fig. 1161 



Patented Aug.S, 1916. . „ . . 



The " Louden 5-in-l " may be called an "Adjustable Stanchion " but it is hardly that in the common 

 acceptation of the term. It cannot be adjusted from one width to another by turning a screw or tightening 

 and loosening a "slip-joint," like regular adjustable stanchions. Each of the hinge irons have three sepa- 

 rate holes, in any one of which the hinge bolts may be placed. The head of the stanchion is made to set 

 in three different positions on the rigid side, and the hinged side is arranged to latch in three separate posi- 

 tions by changing the central bolt, B. (See Fig. 1 162). 



By this means the stanchion may be set in five different widths 53^, 6j4-. 7, 7^ and 8J/^ inches wide 

 in the clear. In whatever position it may be set it will stay there and will be just as solid and unchange- 

 able as if that was its only width. In short it is a stanchion which may be set in five different widths, thus 

 combining five different sizes in a single stanchion, hence its name " 5-in-l ." 



The sides are straight pieces of high carbon tubular steel. The hinges of refined malleable iron are 

 rounded as shown in the cuts so as to encircle the lower ends of the sides and are secured thereto by four 



rivets. Fig. II 62 is an interior view of the head, the front 



plate which is of malleable iron being removed to show 



the latch, L, and other interior parts. The rack, R, in which 



Dpn " A- ^ -^^^Si^ jc the latch works acts as a support to the upper end of the 



hinged side, retaining ribs, being formed on the inner 

 sides of the end of the head plates, H, and on the ends of 

 the rack, so they cannot be drawn past each other. 



This arrangement prevents the side from being opened 



out too wide and does away with the need of a stop on 



the hinge. It has no top support and the hinge is fitted 



Fig. 1162 with a stop to prevent it from opening too wide. It has 



a push-down latch which catches the rack automatically and is completely protected by the head plate 



so a cow cannot reach it with her horns. It is easily changed from one size to another. 



Specifications 



The Louden 5-in-l Stemchion is 45 inches long in the 

 clear. The sides are 1 ^ O. D. high carbon tubular steel. 

 From end to end of the chain is 57 J/^ inches. The space 

 from the top-rail to the curb must be 55 inches. 



Weights, etc. The Stanchion is furnished in two ways, 

 either naked or with Interlocking Holder and regular Anchor. 

 The Naked Stanchion weighs 23 H lbs.: with Holder and 

 Anchor it weighs 24% lbs. 



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The Holders are made for 1 J^ or \}i O. D. f^op-rail. 

 Be sure to specify the size wanted. 



Hoffman. Minn. June 8, 1916 

 The Louden Machinery Co.. St. Paul. Minn. 

 Gentlemen; 



I am using Louden Stanchions and find them very satisfactory. 

 Would be pleased to get your new catalog. 



Chas. A. Willd. 



