A New or Improved Self-releasing Appliance for Stable Halter Chains, Ropes, or the like.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 10th Aug., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 17th Apr., 1894-Accepted, 19th May, 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Self-releasing Appliance for Stable Halter
Chains, Ropes, or the like.
I, WILLIAM FREDERICK RICHMOND BUCK of Brook House, Hellingley, in
the County of Sussex, Gentieman Farmer, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to a self-releasing appliance or device for use in connection
with halter chains or ropes or the like for securing horses and other animals.
Heretofore as is well known horses and other animals have usually been secured
in the desired position by the halter rope or chain (or equivalent) passing loosely
through an eye or ring fixed to the manger or other convenient point in the
stable etc., and a more or less heavy weight on the free end thereof while allowing
sufficient freedom to the animal's head keeps the said chain etc. between the halter
and ring from hanging down loosely so as to become entangled with the animal-
nevertheless it has frequently happened that the aforesaid weight and free end of
the chain etc. has become entangled (with the other part of said chain etc. or
otherwise) and consequently the animal has been thrown down or has fallen down
and often killed by strangulation or seriously injured.
Now my present invention is designed to prevent strangling or partial strangling
or injury to the haltered animal in the event of such entanglement of the halter
chain etc. and the animal falling or being caused to fall thereby.
For this purpose I proceed as follows:-
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At a convenient point adjacent to where the animal is to be secured I arrange
and mount an upright pillar or post which has a shoulder at the upper end thereof
and a bearing point or top end thereto of smaller diameter than the other part of
said pillar this smaller part passing through or into a vertically disposed bearing
aperture or socket to receive same.
Thus any upward pressure on this pillar cannot move the latter owing to the
aforesaid shoulder or equivalent thereon.
The lower end of said pillar (either of a reduced or increased diameter or not)
passes through a vertical bottom bearing or hole formed in the bottom bearing
plate or equivalent and is supported from underneath same (or at any other
convenient point) by means of a spring or a spring arm or spring block which upon
sufficient downward pressure being applied to said pillar will allow the latter to
descend until the top end is free of its bearing and thereon the pillar falls or comes
out of its sockets or bearings altogether.
On or to this pillar is formed fixed or mounted an eye ring or other guide for
the halter chain etc. to pass through. Or if desired the pillar may be made tubular
or of a hollow form the bottom end of which rests in a step or socket bearing at the
bottom and a second and separate part telescopically combined therewith with a
coiled or other suitable spring interposed between same so that the second or upper
part normally extends far enough out of the lower part to normally have its bearing
in a socket or top bearing for same-with a shoulder on this upper part to prevent
upward pressure from moving same upwards.
By means of vertical slits or slots in the side or sides of the outer tube-a
ring or eye or other guide for the halter chain etc. is firmly secured to the second
part.
Or these telescopic parts may be arranged to work vire versa.
The operation is as follows:-
In the avant of one antonalement or otherwise of the halter chain etc. or if from

page_text: any other cause the horse or other animal falls down or is thrown down so that the
halter chain etc. is drawn tight against any part of the animal (and thereby liable
to cause death or injury), immediately any downward strain is placed upon the
aforesaid eye ring or guide for said chain etc. such downward pressure or strain
will with the first named arrangement at once move the pillar bodily downward
overcoming the supporting spring aforesaid and thereby release the top end of the
pillar clear of its bearing and the pillar can then come right out of its bearings and
the animal is free.
In the second described arrangement the said downward strain will move the
upper part within or upon the bottom part telescopically and thereby similarly
release the whole pillar clear of its bearings and so free the animal.
It will be obvious that my present invention consists essentially in entirely
freeing the fallen animal by means of the downward pressure being used to release
or free the eye ring or guide through which the halter chain etc. passes and thus
free the animal; while upward or horizontal pressure will in no way affect the
fixture of the animal or release the latter.
For instance as an obvious modification I may arrange and mount a loose ring
or eye so that same is held by a spring and pressed upward behind a downwardly
projecting bar lip or device so that any upward or horizontal pressure or strain
of the halter chain etc. passing therethrough will not release or affect this ring or
eye but any downward pressure as aforesaid will cause the said ring etc. to be drawn
down until it is clear of the aforesaid lip or other restraining device and thereupon
such ring etc. flies out (without the pillar being released in this case) and the
halter chain etc. is thereby released and the animal freed.
By halter chain or rope I mean and intend to include any chain rope or the like
by which horses or other animals are usually or may be tied up or secured in the
stable or other place.
Dated this 10th do of
1000
TONGUE & BIRKBECK,
34, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.
1.
A New or Improved Self-releasing Appliance for Stable Halter
Chains, Ropes, or the like.
I, WILLIAM FREDERICK RICHMOND BUCK of Brook House, Hellingley, in
the County of Sussex, Gentleman Farmer, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
This invention relates to a self-releasing appliance or device for use in connection
with halter chains or ropes or the like for securing horses and other animals.
Heretofore as is well known horses and other animals have usually been secured
in the desired position in the stable or other place by the halter rope or chain (or
equivalent) passing loosely through an eye or ring fixed to the manger or other
convenient point in the stable etc., and a more or less heavy weight on the free end
thereof while allowing sufficient freedom to the animal's head keeps the said chain
etc. between the halter and ring from hanging down loosely so as to become
entangled with the animal-nevertheless it has frequently happened that the afore-
said weight and free end of the chain etc. has become entangled (with the other part
of said chain etc. or otherwise) and consequently the animal has been thrown down
or has fallen down and often killed by strangulation or seriously injured.
Now my present invention is designed to prevent strangling or partial strangling
or injury to the haltered animal in the event of any entanglement of the halter
chain etc. and the animal falling or being caused to fall thereby.

page_text: For this purpose I proceed as follows:-
At a convenient point adjacent to where the animal is to be secured I arrange and .
mount a suitable pillar or post which has a shoulder (or equivalent for instance it
may be a cross pin) at the upper end thereof and a bearing point or top end thereto
of smaller diameter than the other part of said pillar-this smaller part passing
through or into a vertically disposed bearing aperture or socket formed in a lug or
otherwise suitably arranged to receive same.
Thus any upward pressure on this pillar cannot move the latter owing to the
aforesaid shoulder or equivalent thereon.
The lower end of said pillar (either of a reduced or increased diameter or not)
passes through (or into) a vertical bottom bearing or hole formed in the bottom
bearing plate or equivalent and is supported from underneath same (or at any
other convenient point) by means of a spring or a spring arm or spring block
which upon sufficient downward pressure being applied to said pillar will allow
the latter to descend until the top end is free of its bearing or retaining socket
and thereupon the pillar falls or comes out of its sockets or bearings altogether
and is free. *
On or to this pillar is formed fixed or mounted an eye ring or other guide
for the halter chain etc. to pass through. Or if desired the pillar may be
made tubular or of a hollow form the bottom end of which rests in a step
or socket bearing at the bottom and a second and separate part telescopically
combined therewith with a coiled or other suitable spring interposed between
sine so that the second or upper part normally extends far enough out of the
lower part to normally have its bearing in a socket or top bearing for same-
with a shoulder on this upper part to prevent upward pressure from moving same
upwards.
By means of vertical slits or slots in the side or sides of the outer tube-a
ring or eye or other guide for the halter chain etc. is firmly secured to the second
part.
Or these telescopic parts may be arranged to work vice versa.
The operation is as follows:-
In the event of any entanglement or otherwise of the halter chain etc. or if
from any other cause the haltered animal falls down or is thrown down (or lies
down) so that the halter chain etc. is drawn tight against any part of the animal
(and thereby liable to cause death or injury) immediately sufficient downward
strain is placed upon the aforesaid eye, ring or guide for said chain etc. such
downward pressure or strain will with the first named arrangement at once move
the pillar bodily downward overcoming the supporting spring aforesaid and
thereby release the top end of the pillar clear of its bearing and the pillar can
then come right out of its bearings and the animal is free.
In the second described arrangement the said downward strain will move the
upper part within or upon the bottom part telescopically and thereby similarly
release the whole pillar clear of its bearings and so free the animal.
It will be obvious that my present. invention consists essentially in entirely
freeing the fallen animal by means of the downward pressure being used to
release or free the eye ring or guide through which the halter chain etc. passes
and thus free the animal; while upward or horizontal pressure will in no way
affect the securing of the animal or release the latter.
For instance-as an obvious modification I may arrange and mount a loose
ring or eye so that same is held by a spring and pressed upward behind a down-
wardly projecting bar lip or device so that any upward or horizontal pressure or
strain of the halter chain etc. passing therethrough will not release or affect this
ring, or eye but sufficient downward pressure as aforesaid will cause the said.
ring etc. to be drawn down until it is clear of the aforesaid lip or other restraining
device and thereupon such ring e'. flies out (without the pillar being release.l
in this case) and the halter chain etc. is thereby released and the animal freed.
By halter chain or rope I mean and intend to include any chain rope or the

page_text: like by which horses or other animals are usually or may be tied up or secured
in the stable or other place.
And in order that my present invention may be easily understood and readily
carried into practice I will proceed to further describe same with reference to
the drawings hereunto annexed
Fig. 1 is a front elevation of one form of self-releasing apparatus according
to my present invention.
Fig. 2 is sectional side elevation of Fig. 1.
a is the main frame or plate upon which my apparatus is mounted or con-
structed and by means of screws passed through the holes a' this plate a is
firmly secured to the wall, manger, or other convenient place.
This plate a carries thereon a stout lug or strong bearing b at the upper part
thereof and this lug b has an aperture 6¹ therein.
c is a strong metal upright or post having shoulder c¹ at the upper end thereof
which bears against the under-side of the lug band the upper end c³ of this
upright c is formed on a reduced scale to fit the aperture 6' (Fig. 2).
is a stout halter ring mounted on the upright c so as to be free to turn in any
direction therein.
e is a second and lower lug fixed to the frame a also strongly mounted on
the main frame a and having an aperture through same vertically into which fits
the lower end of the upright or post c.
is a strong spring mounted in the barrel or case g which latter has lugs gl
on the upper end thereof by means of which same is attached to the aforesaid
lug e.
The operation is as follows:
In order to insert the ends and of the upright in position in the
bearings band e the lower end c³ is first inserted through e and compresses the
spring in the case 9 until the top edge of c² will pass under 6 so as to enter
the aperture from below. Thereupon the very strong re-action of the spring f
will force up into the aperture or socket in 6 until the shoulder c¹ comes in
close contact with 6 see Fig. 2 and while in this position the spring f continues to
exert strong upward pressure upon the post c.
It will therefore be seen that if now any strain be put upon the post c (by
means of the halter ring d or otherwise) either in an upward line or horizontal
direction such strain will not release the apparatus which will remain immovable
and unaffected thereby.
If now sufficient downward strain be placed upon the post c by the animal
falling down and causing strain of the halter chain to pull the post c downwards
by means of the halter ring d or otherwise then such strain being sufficient
to overcome the resistance of the spring f will force the lower end c³ to compress
said spring until the upper end e comes below the bottom edge of 6 thereupon
the post c will fly out and the animal thus be entirely released.
It will be obvious that I do not wish to confine myself to the particular details
of construction shown in the drawings inasmuch as same can be considerably
varied without departing from the nature of my invention. For instance instead
of the plate a I may arrange and mount my apparatus in any other equivalent or
suitable manner.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is :-
1. A self-releasing, appliance for stable halter chains ropes or the like having
the eye ring or guide for said chain etc. so arranged and mounted in combination and
acting in conjunction with a spring or springs that while said ring or guide is
unaffected by horizontal or upward pressure-downward strain of sufficient force
on said ring or guide will compress said spring and thereby release said ring or
guide as and for the purposes described.

page_text: 2. In a self-releasing appliance for stable halter chains ropes or the like, a
detachable ring eye or guide for said chain etc. arranged combined and acting
substantially in the manner and for the purposes hereinbefore described.
3. In a self-releasing appliance for stable halter chains ropes or the like-a spring
or springs in combination and acting in conjunction with a detachable eye ring or
guide for said halter chain etc. so arranged and mounted that the former only
permits the release of the said ring or guide upon sufficient downward strain being
put on the latter to overcome the resistance of the former and allow said ring or
its support to escape from its bearings.
4. The combination with an eye ring or guide for stable halter chains ropes or
the like of a movable rod post or pin (carrying said ring or guide) a fixed bearing
or socket adapted to receive one end of said pin a second bearing or socket into
which the other end of said pin is adapted to slide telescopically and a spring or
springs which normally keep the parts in position until overcome by sufficient
downward strain on the said ring or guide whereupon the latter is detached and the
halter chain rope or the like is thereby released.
5. The combination with an eye ring or guide for stable halter chains ropes or
the like of a detachable pillar or post carrying said ring or guide a fixed socket
or bearing for the upper end of said post a shoulder on said upper end adapted
to prevent the upward movement of said post a spring or springs adapted to
normally keep said post pressed upwards into its said top bearing or socket and a
bearing for the lower end of said post adapted to permit of the descent of the
latter until the top end thereof is clear of its bearing and thereby the said post is.
detached and the said ring or guide released substantially in the manner and for
the purposes herein before described.
6. The arrangement and combination with a suitable support such as a of a top
bearing such as b, a lower bearing such as e, a post such as c carrying the ring or
guide for the halter chain or rope such as d and a spring such as arranged to
act against the lower end of said post when same is placed in position between
the said bearings b and e and capable of being compressed by downward strain on
the post c through the ring d and thereby permitting the escape of the upper end
from its bearing b and thus releasing the halter chain rope or the like substantially
in the manner and for the purposes hereinbefore described and illustrated by way
of example in the drawings hereunto annexed.
7. The self-releasing appliance for stable halter chains ropes or the like arranged
constructed combined and acting substantially in the manner and for the purposes.
hereinbefore described and illustrated in the drawings hereunto annexed.
Dated this 17th day of & nril 1804
TONGUE & BIRKBECK,
34, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, London, W.C.,.
Agents for the Applicant.