Improvements in Hitching Devices for Horses.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd Oct., 1895-Accepted, 16th Nov., 1895
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Hitching Devices for Horses.
I, SAMUEL LAWSON WILSON, of 101 East 78th Street, in the City, County
and State of New York, United States of America, do hereby declare the nature
of this invention and in what manner the same is to performed to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
This invention relates to hitching and releasing devices for horses, cattle and
other animals, and is designed to be used in stalls, in which animals are kept, in
stables, barns or any similar structures. It is a well known fact that it is some
times very difficult to get a horse out of a burning building, and by reason of
this fact the horse is frequently lost, and one of the objects of this invention is to
obviate this difficulty, and provide means by which the animal may be released and
taken out of the burning structure and with this and other objects in view the
invention consists in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts
hereinafter described and claimed.
The invention is fully disclosed in the following Specification, of which the
accompanying drawing forms a part in which
Fig. 1 is a plan view of a stall provided with my improvement
Fig. 2 a longitudinal vertical section thereof, and
Fig. 3. a rear end view thereof.
In the practice of my invention I provide a stall having the sides A. and the
front end B. and the stall may also be provided with a bottom C. if desired.
Secured centrally of the front B on the inner side thereof is a plate D having
a central tubular portion or bearing C. and beneath the plate D is a similar but
smaller plate E. having a similar central tubular bearing F.
A narrow space G. is provided between the plates D and E. and within the
tubular bearing C. in the plate D. and adapted to move therein and also to enter
the tubular casing F. in the plate E is a bolt G. provided with a vertical rod g¹ to
the upper end of which is secured a chain or cord H. which passes over a pulley h
mounted at the top of the head N.B. of the stall and from which the chain passes
over a pulley at the side thereof, and from which said chain passes downward,
and is connected with a vertical arm K, of a rod k which revolubly mounted in
bearings k' secured to the side of the stall and which extends outwardly to and
passes the rear end thereof, and is provided with a downwardly extending arm k 3.
Secured to the rod k are a plurality of hooks L. which in the normal position of
the rod extend inwardly as shown in Fig. 3 and are adapted to support a chain or
cord M one end of which is provided with a ring m which is designed to be
supported by a pin m² secured to the outer end of one side of the stall, and to the
inner end of said chain or cord is secured a ring N which is held in position
between the plates D. and E by the bolt g as clearly shown in Figs. 2 and 3.
Mounted on the rod g' of the bolt g is a spiral spring O which has a bearing at
the upper end of the plate D. and is adapted to hold the bolt g. in the position
shown in Fig. 3. In practice, the halter strap by which the horse or other animal
is secured is connected with or tied to the ring N as will be readily understood
and this ring in the normal position of the parts described affords a safe and
secure fastening attachment being held in place by the bolt g. In case of a fire
when it becomes necessary to remove the animal as expeditiously as possible it is
only necessary to raise the downwardly projecting arm 3 of the rod when the
bolt will be withdrawn by the chain or cord H as will be readily understood, and
the ring N. released when ly taking hold of the outer end of the chain or cord M
the animal may be taken from the stall or led therefrom, and in this operation
after the ring N. has been released, the arm k 3. of the rod k is turned downwardly
g.

page_text: and outwardly as shown in Fig. 2. when the chain or cord M will be released from
the hooks L.
It will thus be seen that I accomplish the object of my invention, by means of a
device which is simple in construction and operation, and one which is well adapted
to accomplish the object for which it is intended.
It is evident that changes in and modifications of the construction shown and
described, may be made without departing from the spirit of my invention, or
sacrificing its advantages; and I therefore reserve the right to make all such
alterations therein as fairly come within the scope of the invention.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inve-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is:
1. A hitching and releasing device for horses or other animals, comprising a
vertically movable bolt secured in bearings at the head of a stall: said bolt being
adapted to hold a ring to which the horse or other animal is hitched and means
connected with said bolt for releasing the ring from the rear end of the stall
substantially as shown and described.
2. A hitching and releasing device for horses or other animals, comprising a
vertically movable bolt secured in bearings at the head of the stall, said holt being
adapted to hold a ring to which the horse or other animal is hitched, and means
connected with said bolt for releasing the ring from the rear end of the stall and
said ring being also provided with a chain which is supported at the side of the
stall, and extends to the rear thereof, substantially as shown and described.
3. The combination with a stall provided with a front and sides of a spring
operated bolt secured to the front or head, and adapted to hold a ring to which the
halter of the horse may be attached said bolt being provided with a chain which
extends over a pulley or pulleys connected with the head of the stall, and is
connected with a vertical arm of the horizontal rod, which is revolubly mounte
at the side of the stall, and extends backward and is provided with a downwardly
extending arm or projection substantially as shown and described.
4. The combination with a stall provided with a front and sides of a spring
operated bolt secured to the front or head, and adapted to hold a ring to which the
balter of the horse may be attached said bolt being provided with a chain, which
extends over a pulley or pulleys, connected with the head of the stall and is con-
nected with a vertical arm of a horizontal rol, which is revolubly mounted at the
side of the stall, and extends backward and is provided with a downwardly
extending arm or projection, and a chain connerted with said ring and carried
backward to the oil of the stall and supported by loops connected with the
revoluble rod substantially as shown and described.
5. The combination with a stall provided with lead board and sides of plates
secured to the head hard so as to form a narrow space between the same each of
said plates being provided with a tubular bearing in which is placed a spring
operated bolt, said bolt being provided with a rod with which is connected a chain
which passes over a pulley or pulleys, at the top of the head board, and is connected
with a vertical arm, a horizontal rod which is mounted at the side of the stall and
extends backwards to the end thereof and a ring adapted to be secured in place
between said plates by said spring operated bolt said ring being provided with a
chain which is also carried backward, to the end of the stall and is supported at
the side thereof, by means of hooks connected with said rod substantially as shown
and described.
Dated this 3rd day of October 1895.
WHEATLEY & MACKENZIE,
40 Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents.