Improvements in Bits for Animals.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 18th Sept., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 18th June, 1896-Accepted, 18th July, 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Bits for Animals.
I, JAMES MCKENNY, of 116 Stephens Green, West, Dublin, Ireland, Member
Royal College Veterinary Surgeons, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:-
This invention has reference to a sanitary stable bit for the purpose of
preventing, when necessary, horses eating matter of any kind-objectionable or
otherwise, also for preventing the injurious habit known as "wind sucking," and
which is furthermore applicable as an effectual mouthing bit.
The invention consists of plates of metal or other suitable material so arranged
that when placed transversally in the animal's mouth an effectual impediment is
offered to the introduction of matter of any kind; the said plates being so
connected in relation to each other as to separate, or open, or expand when the
animal opens its jaws, and thus prevent the food or other matter entering the
mouth.
The apparatus forming an orifice at the angles of the mouth acts as an effectual
remedy against the pernicious habit of wind sucking, while its use serves the
purpose of an effectual mouthing apparatus by reason of its automatic action
when the animal opens or closes its mouth.
Dated this 17th day of September 1895
J. K. FAHIE & SON,
9 Westland Row, Dublin, Agents for Applicant.
Improvements in Bits for Animals.
I, JAMES MCKENNY, of 116 Stephens Green, West, Dublin, Ireland, Member
Royal College Veterinary Surgeons, 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 :-
purpose
This invention has reference to a sanitary or hygienic stable bit for the
of preventing, when necessary, horses eating matter of any kind,-objectionable
or otherwise, also for preventing the injurious habit known as "wind sucking,"
and which is furthermore applicable as an effectual mouthing bit.
The invention consists of plates of metal or other suitable material so arranged
that when placed in the animal's mouth an effectual impediment is offered to the
eating of matter of any kind; the said plates being so connected in relation to
each other as to separate, or open, or expand when the animal opens its jaws, and
thus prevent the food or other matter being eaten.
The accompanying drawings will enable my said invention to be more readily
understood and carried into practice.
Fig. 1 is a plan of my new bit, Fig. 2. a front view, and Fig. 3, a side view of
same. Fig. 4 is a side view of a modification hereinafter more fully described.
A is the upper and B the lower plate both of which are hinged at c, as shewn,
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page_text: d. d are lugs to which suitable straps are attached which pass upwards and over
the animal's head and e. e are lugs from which a suitable strap passes around the
lower jaw.
While the device is thus arranged and held in position it is obvious that should
the animal open its mouth the plates will automatically separate or expand on the
outer edges and effectually prevent any matter from being eaten.
It is also obvious that the device acts as an effectual mouthing piece owing to
its automatic action in responding so readily to the movements of the jaws.
In a modification of my invention as illustrated in Fig. 4 one plate only may be
used, by fixing, the lugs d and e as shewn and attaching same to the animal's head
in the manner described whereby the parting of the jaws will cause the plate to
assume an inclined angle in the mouth and thus prevent the entrance of matter.
I however prefer the double plate arrangement as it is calculated to fulfil more
effectually the object.in view as herein before specified.
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 :-
The use and application of a new or improved bit for horses consisting of a
plate or plates, so constructed, arranged and operating as to prevent the eating of
matter-objectionable or otherwise-while same is fixed in position in the manner
substantially as herein described and set forth.
Dated thic Savantaanth dun of Lun 1000
J. K. FAHIE & SON,
9 Westland Row, Dublin, Agents for Applicant.