An Improved Mouth-bar for Administering Médicine to Horses and other Animals:
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 2nd Oct., 1891-Accepted 14th Nov., 1891
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Mouth-bar for Administering Médicine to Horses and
other Animals:
I, ROBERT GEORGE MORSE, of Primrose Cottage, Knight's Road Victoria
Docks, London, Foreman Horse Keeper, 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 is designed to supply a means of administering medicine to horses
and other animals.
It consists of a metal bar with staples at ends to receive straps and also a frame
or loop with ring attached which can be connected to the bar.
The bar is detachable from the loop, and can be easily inserted or withdrawn
from the mouth of the animal. It is covered with india rubber or other suitable
covering so as not to injure the mouth.
I will now describe the invention with reference to the accompany drawings in
which
Fig. 1 shews an elevation of the loop or frame a, and ring 6 without the bar.
Fig. 2 shews an end view of the loop and ring with the bar c, inserted through
the eyes g, g.
Fig. 3 shews a front view of the bar c, with the loose nut e, and staple d², detached,
the other staple being made solid with the bar.
Fig. 4 shews the india rubber tube f, which is placed over the bar_c.
Fig. 5 shews the detachable nut e, and staple d', separated from the bar c.
When using the mouth bar, the bar c, is inserted in the horse's mouth, and the
loop a, is allowed to hang down below its chin, while the strap connecting the
staples d, d', is placed over the nose. A cord from a pulley above is then connected
to the ring b, of the loop a, and the loop is raised over the nose.
The cord being pulled upwards the mouth of the animal is readily opened, when
the medicine can be poured down its throat without difficulty.
The mouths of vicious or intractable horses can be easily and painlessly opened in
this manner.
The nut staple d', is by preference screwed on the end of the bar c, the other
staple d, being formed solid with c. This arrangement can be varied if necessary
in any suitable way.
The nut e, can be keyed on instead of being screwed, or both of the staples d, d²,
may be made detachable. Any other suitable mode of attaching the bar may be
employed.
Also instead of the india rubber covering f, leather or any other suitable substance
can be substituted.
One advantage of my detachable bar is that it can be taken apart and thoroughly
cleansed after use. It can also be withdrawn even when the animal keeps his
mouth closely shut.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. A mouth-bar with a separate detachable bar which can be connected to the

page_text: 2. In a mouth bar for horses and like purposes, the combination of the loop and
ring a, b, the detachable bar c, and nut e, and staples d, d', with the india rubb ...
tube f, for covering the bar, as herein described and set forth.
Dated this 2nd day of October 1891.
S. S. BROMHEAD,
97, Newgate Street, London, E.C., Agent for Applicant.*