Improvements in Muzzles for Dogs.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 8th Jan., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 8th Oct., 1890-Accepted, 8th Nov., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Muzzles for Dogs.
We, JOHN WADE, of the Railway Inn, Cavendish Street, Skipton, in the County
of York, Innkeeper, and JONATHAN GILL, of Waterloo Street, Hunslet, Leeds, in
the said County, Innkeeper, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:
This invention relates to certain improvements in the construction of muzzles for
dogs, whereby a dog is prevented from inflicting any injury upon persons or
animals whilst at the same time it is free to move its head, breathe, open its mouth
and lap water, but is prevented from eating garbage and turning the muzzle on its
head out of its natural position.
We accomplish our object in the following manner-We bend a fish plate bar to
the shape of the fore and centre part of the skull of a dog's head, the said plate
extending some little distance beyond the crown of the head.
To this plate we secure wire of a strength suitable to the size of the muzzle, bent
to the configuration of the head to enclose the jaws-sufficient space being left to
allow the dog to open its mouth. The wires branching from the fore part of the
fish plate pass over the tip of the nose between the nostrils, below which they are
divided, bent and conducted under the lower jaw in such a manner, that there is
space for the dog to put out its tongue for lapping water. These wires continue
under the neck where they terminate in loops.
The muzzle is secured on the dog's head by attaching to the fish plate behind
the skull, two short chains which are conducted through the before mentioned loops
and through another loop in the centre, below which the ends may be connected by
lock or other means, thereby effectually securing the muzzle and affording freedom
for the dog to move its head.
By dividing and hinging the fish plate behind the skull, more freedom is given
to the dog. The chains for securing the muzzle are attached to the hinged portion
and conducted through loops as before described, the short portions extending through
the centre loop allowing the dog to raise its head without perceptibly tightening
the chains around its neck.
Dated this 6th day of January 1800
JOHN WAUGH,
Agent.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Muzzles for Dogs.
We, JOHN WADE, of the Railway Inn, Cavendish Street, Skipton, in the County
of York, Innkeeper, and JONATHAN GILL, of Waterloo Street, Hunslet, Leels, in
the said County, Innkeeper, 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 certain improvements in the construction of muzzles for
dogs, whereby a dog is prevented from inflicting any injury upon persons or animals
whilst at the same time it is free to move its head, breathe, open its mouth and lap
water but is prevented from eating garbage and turning the muzzle on its head out
of its natural position.
In the accompanying drawings,
Fig. 1. represents a side elevation of a muzzle made according to our invention.

page_text: same,
Fig. 3. a front view showing a portion of the muzzle.
In carrying out our object the fish plate bar A. is bent to the shape of the fore
and centre part of the skull of a dog's head, the plite extending some little distance
beyond the crown of the head.
To the plate A. is secured wire B. of suitable strength corresponding to the size
of the muzzle, bent to the configuration of the head to enclose the jaws, sufficient
space being left to allow the dog to open its mouth. The wires C. secured to the
fish plate branch from the fore part of the same and pass over the tip of the nose
between the nostrils, below which they are divided, bent, and conducted under the
lower jaw as at ( in such manner that there is space between the wires for the dog
to put out its tongue for lapping water. These wires C' continue along shield: D. and
under the neck where each terminates in a loop E.
The muzzle is secured on the dog's head by attaching to the fish plate A. bel,nd.
the skull, one or two short chains F. which pass through the hinged portion G. of
fish plate A. and are conducted through the before mentioned loops E. and attached
to another loop H. formed on the underside of the shield D. the ends of the cl.ain
or chains F. being connected by a lock J. or other means.
By dividing and hinging the fish plate by piece G. behind the skull, in the manner
described, more freedom is given to the dog, the chain or chains F. passing through
the hinged portion and conducted through loop E. to loop H. allow the dog to raise
its head without perceptibly tightening the chain or chains around its neck, thus
while effectually securing the muzzle so as to prevent injury to persons and the
eating of garbage, it can open its mouth, lap water and move its head freely.
:
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is :-
A muzzle in which are combined a fish plate A. hinged at G. with the wires C. or
other protecting shield and the chain or chains F. all arranged substantially in the
mauner as hereinbefore described and illustrated by the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 7th day of October 1890.
JOHN WAUGH,
Agent.