A New or Improved Combined Hay Rack and Shutter for Cattle Sheds and such like Structures.
Year: 1898

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Combined Hay Rack and Shutter for Cattle Sheds
and such like Structures.
I, JOHN BIGLANDS PEARSON, of 47, Dawson Street, Dublin, Ireland, Gentleman,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention has for its object a new or improved combined hay rack and
shutter for cattle sheds, and such like structures, and has special reference to that
kind of hay rack which is filled from behind" the manger.
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In carrying out my invention I construct a suitable frame work or cage, the
section of which forms an inverted right-angled-triangle.
The top of this cage, or in other words the base of the triangle is open for the
introduction of hay, silage or such like feeding substances.
The back of the cage-the perpendicular of the triangle-is sheeted with galvanized
iron, or other suitable material so as to afford shelter, and the front of the cage
the hypotenuse of the triangle-is fitted with vertical iron rods at suitable distance
apart, or with perforated metal through which the cattle feed.
The hay rack thus constructed is suspended at its acute angle to a column or
post by means of suitable hinges, or swivel bolts whereby it can readily be swung
forward, and backward towards, or from the animal or animals in the stall.
It can thus be tilted forward and closed against the cattle when food is being
introduced to the feeding trough which is arranged immediately under the rack,
and also when hay is being supplied to the rack.
A spiral spring is introduced at the free top corner (the right angled corner) of
the rack to assist in opening and closing same.
Dated this 2nd day of June 1898.
J. K. FAHIE & SON,
Agents for Applicant, 9, Westland Row, Dublin.
A New or Improved Combined Hay Rack and Shutter for Cattle Sheds
and such like Structures.
I, JOHN BIGLANDS PEARSON, of 47, Dawson Street, Dublin, Ireland, Gentleman,
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 has for its object a new or improved combined hay rack and
shutter for cattle sheds, and such like structures, and has special reference to that
kind of hay rack which is filled from "behind" the manger.

page_text: In carrying out my invention I construct a suitable frame work, or cage, the
section of which forms approximately an inverted right-angled-triangle.
The top of this frame work or cage, or in other words-the base of the triangle
is open for the introduction of hay, silage or such like feeding substance.
The back of the cage-the perpendicular of the triangle-is sheeted with galvanized
iron, or other suitable material so as to afford shelter, and the front of the cage-
the hypotenuse of the triangle-is fitted with vertical iron rods at suitable distance
apart, or with expanded" metal through which the cattle feed.
The hay rack thus constructed is suspended at, or near its acute angle by means of
suitable hinges, or swivel bolts whereby it can readily be swung forward and
backward, towards, or from the animal or animals in the shed.
It can thus be tilted forward and closed against the cattle when food is being
introduced to the feeding trough which is arranged immediately underneath, and
also when hay is being supplied to the rack.
In order that my said invention may be more readily understood and carried
into practice, I attach the accompanying sheet of drawings in which.
Fig. 1 is a vertical cross section of the side wall of a galvanized iron shed,
shewing my improved combined rack and shutter in "open" position:-that is
thrown back and exposing the feeding trough to access from the interior of the
shed.
Fig. 2 is a similar view shewing my improved rack in its "closed" position:-
i.e., slung forward closing the feeding trough against the interior of the shed, and
exposing it to access from behind" the manger. In this position both the rack
and the trough are filled from "behind," i.e., from the outside of the building.
Fig. 3 is an exterior longitudinal view of the shed shewing the rack in the
position indicated in Fig. 1.
Similar letters shew corresponding parts in each of the views.
A indicates the usual side wall of an ordinary cattle shed of the usual iron con-
struction, the interior of which is indicated by the curved arrow.
B is the roof which overlaps the space necessary for the accommodation of my
invention as presently described.
C is the feeding trough fixed on brackets between the wall and the outside
pillars D, which latter also carry the eave of the roof.
E is the combined hay rack and shutter constructed as above described, and
suspended from the transverse bars F, by means of lugs F1, pierced by swivel
bolts F2.
I find it more convenient to suspend the rack as shewn, rather than from the
acute angle as stated in the Provisional Specification, since it ensures a more even.
balance and facilitates its swinging movement and also enables the spiral spring
mentioned in the Provisional Specification to be dispensed with.
The top of the rack may be inclined from the acute angle outwards as found
convenient to facilitate the introduction of hay or other fodder.
Suitable bolts H, are attached to the rack which engage in corresponding sockets
provided in the neighbourhood of the feeding trough for the purpose of locking
the rack in its closed or open position as may be required.
I find it convenient to construct my improved rack in lengths of from ten to
fifteen feet to facilitate erection.
Amongst the advantages of my invention may be mentioned the following.
(1) Owing to the swinging property of the rack the feeding trough is placed
outside the wall of the shed, and consequently the full floor space of the stall is
available.
(2) The rack being over the feeding trough reduces the danger of hay-seed
falling into the animals' eyes.
(3) The arrangement affords admirable shelter to the interior of the shed, and
facilitates considerably the work of filling both the rack and the trough with
fodder.

page_text: 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:
First In cattle sheds, and such like structures, the use and application of a com-
bined hay rack and shutter, constructed, arranged, and operating in the manner
substantially as, and for the purpose herein specified and illustrated in the accom
panying drawings.
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Second: In cattle sheds, and such like structures, the use and application of
a combined hay rack and shutter in combination with a feeding trough, in a
manner whereby the trough may be ", open or "closed" against the animals
in the shed, and supplied with fodder from "behind" the manger, substantially
as herein specified and illustrated by the accompanying drawings.
Dated thi 05th day of Tohmom 1900
J. K. FAHIE & SON,
Agents for Applicant, 9, Westland Row, Dublin.