Inkstand and for similar Purposes
Year: 1885

page_text: Inkstand and for similar Purposes.
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We, JOHN KENDRICK, the younger, of Church Green East, Redditch in the
County of Worcester, Chemist and Druggist and SIDNEY BARRON DEPREE of
4 Whitmore Place, Old Trafford, Manchester in the County of Lancaster, Wholesale
Druggist do hereby declare the nature of our invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN
VESSELS OR RECEPTACLES TO CONTAIN FOOD OR WATER FOR POULTRY OR OTHER
BIRDS, ALSO APPLICABLE AS AN INKSTAND AND FOR SIMILAR PURPOSES, to be as
follows:-
1
The chief object of this invention is to provide a vessel to contain drinking
water for the use of poultry game pigeons and other small birds the inside of
which can be readily got at for cleaning purposes but the vessels may be also used
to contain food such as grain or for containing liquids other than water for various
purposes such as ink for example.
In carrying out this invention we employ two cylinders or other suitably shaped
vessels one of which fits easily within the other. The outer cylinder is open at top
and closed at bottom while the inner cylinder is closed at top and open at bottom
At the bottom of the outer cylinder we secure two or more suitably shaped troughs
the said troughs being connected with the inside of the cylinder by suitably placed
and sized holes. Above each trough we secure a hood which while permitting of
free access to the troughs will prevent fouling by the birds. To the top of this
cylinder we adapt a pair of wire or other handles for lifting or carrying purposes.
The inner cylinder which must be of slightly less depth than the outer cylinder
is as before mentioned closed at top. We prefer in general to employ a conical top.
which we secure in any convenient manner to the cylinder so as to be watertight.
At the junction of the top with the cylinder we form a flange which is intended
to rest on the top of the outer cylinder. If desired an elastic ring under the flange
or other means may be employed to make an airtight joint.
This cylinder is also provided with a handle or handles for convenience of
lifting.
In order to prepare the vessel for use the inner cylinder is first filled in an
inverted position and when full the outer cylinder is placed over it. When this

page_text: cylinder rests on the flange the two cylinders are inverted and a certain quantity
of the contents runs into the troughs. In the case of liquids the pressure of the
atmosphere will support the column of liquid inside the cylinder so long as the
height of the same in the troughs is above the openings into the cylinder and as
often as the liquid in the troughs is consumed and descends below the level of the
holes a fresh supply will run so that in the case of water for poultry a constant
supply of fresh water will be obtained.
It will be evident that vessels constructed as above described may be cleaned
out without difficulty when required.
When the vessel is employed to contain food as grain any suitable mechanical
means may if desired be employed to prevent the clogging of the grain in the
cylinder and insure a constant flow into the troughs.

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Water for Poultry or other Birds, also Applicable as an
Inkstand and for similar Purposes.
We JOHN KENDRICK the younger of Church Green East, Redditch in the
County of Worcester Chemist and Druggist and SIDNEY BARRON DEPREE of
4 Whitmore Place Old Trafford Manchester in the County of Lancaster Wholesale
Druggist do hereby declare the nature of our invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN
VESSELS OR RESERVOIRS FOR THE RECEPTION OF FOOD AND LIQUIDS and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement :—
The chief object of our invention is to provide vessels to contain liquids in such
a manner that there may be a prolonged supply of the liquid for various purposes
the principal ones being hereinafter enumerated that the liquid may undergo the
minimuin of evaporation and be fully protected from dust and dirt and that the
inside of the vessel may be readily got at for cleansing purposes. Our intention is
to provide a vessel to contain drinking water for the use of poultry game pigeons
and other small birds and also when suitably constructed on the same principle for
dogs and other animals and for such purposes as Bee-feeding and more particularly
as a receptacle for ink and other fluids when rapid evaporation is to be avoided.
In order that our invention may be more clearly understood reference is given to
the accompanying drawings and to the letters and marks thereon and in carrying
it out we employ two cylinders or other suitably shaped vessels which may be made
of metal earthenware or other material, one of which fits easily within the other.
The outer cylinder is open at the top and closed at the bottom while the inner
cylinder is closed at the top and open at the bottom. At the bottom of the outer
cylinder we secure one two or more suitably shaped troughs dd the said troughs
being connected with the inside of the cylinder by suitably placed and sized holes.
Above each trough according to the use for which it may be intended to put the
vessel we place a suitable lid or hood c c Fig. 1 B c c Fig. 1 A.
The inner cylinder Fig. 2 is of slightly less depth than the outer cylinder Fig. 1
and in the case of it being constructed for the use of poultry pigeons etc we prefer
in general to employ a conical top Fig. 3 A and this cylinder is provided with
handles e e Fig. 1 A for convenience of lifting. In order to prepare the apparatus
for use the inner cylinder Fig. 2 is first nearly filled when in an inverted position
and when so filled the outer cylinder Fig. 1 is placed over it and the combined
apparatus is returned to an upright position Fig. 3 when a certain quantity of the
contents runs into the troughs the pressure of the atmosphere supporting the
column of liquid inside the cylinder so long as the height of the same in
the troughs is above the openings into the cylinder and as often as the liquid in
the troughs is consumed and descends below the level of the holes a fresh supply
will run so that in the case of water for poultry and dogs etc: a constant supply

page_text: of fresh water will be obtained and in the case of ink a supply may be assured for
some months. It will be evident that vessels constructed as above described may
be cleaned out without difficulty when required all parts being easily accessible.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
Invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is
.
1. The prolonged supply of liquids with a relative saving of time and labour.
2. The protection of liquids from atmospheric influence, dirt etc.
3. That being constructed in separate parts every portion of the apparatus can
be thoroughly cleansed.