Improvements in Perches of Bird Cages and the like.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 12th May, 1898-Accepted, 2nd July, 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Perches of Bird Cages and the like.
ALEXANDER LAWRIE, of the Firm of Lawrie & Bishop, 55, 56 & 57, Bradford
Street, Birmingham, Wire Works, Weavers & Bird Cage Manufacturers, 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:-
The object of my improvements is to produce a perch in a bird cage, & the like,
which shall with safety vibrate, when in use, by means of a spiral spring, being
attached at each end of the perch, or elastic india rubber, or the perch may be made
as a spiral spring, or made from india rubber or such like suitable substance.
Hitherto the perches in bird cages, have been made rigided, with their brass ends
fixed in the wires of the cage, but my improved perches, when looped, or fastened
to the cage makes them elastic, & gives to such a swaying & spring motion, which
imparts more life & enegy & vigour to the confined little captives. In carrying
out my improvements, I construct the usual wooden perch, used in a bird cage,
but at each end thereof I attach a spiral spring, with a loop catch, & cover the
spring with india rubber, or other material, or instead of spiral, or any other
spring ends. I only use india rubber & their catches, or I make a spiral spring
perch, & cover the same with india rubber or other material, or I make an india
rubber perch, either in tube or solid, with a catch at each end, or I may place the
spring in the middle of the perch, or india rubber, or the spring in any other
position, in the perch & fasten the perch its end's to the cage.
It is understood, I shall use any other ends acting as fasteners in carrying out
my invention, than those set forth. Also I shall use any other pattern perches
made in any required material.
In order that my invention, may be fully understood I will now more par-
ticularly describe it, with the aid of the accompanying drawings in which similar
parts are marked with like letter of reference. Fig. 1, represents an elevation of
my perch for use in a bird cage & my improved spiral springs attached to each
end thereof, with a section of the india rubber covering removed. Fig. 2,
represents an elevation of my spring india rubber end's attached to each end of the
wooden perch. Fig. 3, represents an elevation of my perch made in the form of
a spiral spring, covered with india rubber & a section of the cover removed. Fig. 4,
represents an elevation, of my spring perch, made from india rubber. Fig. 5,
represents an elevation, & section of my perch, with the spiral spring in the middle
of the perch, & the cover removed. a, perch. b, wood of the perch. c spiral
spring at end of the perch. c1 spiral spring in the middle of the perch. d, piece
of india rubber, on end of the perch. e, india rubber cover on spring end.
e 1, india rubber cover on the spring in the middle of the perch. c2, india rubber
cover over spiral spring perch. f. spiral spring perch. g, india rubber perch.
h, catch or loop or fastener on end of perch.

page_text: Having now particularly described & ascertained the nature of my said
invention & in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is:
1st. To make a wooden perch for a bird cage, & the like, with a spiral spring, at
each end, covered with india rubber, or other suitable material, as set forth
described, & illustrated in the accompanying drawings, as shown at Figure 1.
2nd. To make a wooden perch for a bird cage, & the like, with a piece of india
rubber tube, at each end, as set forth described & illustrated in the accompanying
drawings as shown at Figure 2.
3rd. To make a perch, for a bird cage, & the like, in the form of a spiral spring,
coved with india rubber, or other material, as set forth, described & illustrated in
the accompanying drawings, as show at Figure 3.
4th. To make a perch, for a bird cage, & the like, from india rubber tube, or
solid, as set forth described, & illustrated in the accompanying drawings, as shown
at Figure 4.
5th. To make an elastic or spring perch, that will vibrate when used, with
the spring placed in the middle of the perch, as set forth described & illustrated
in the accompanying drawings as shown at Figure 5.
6th. To make a spring, or vibrating perch, for a bird cage, with its end's
fastened in position, for the purpose set forth, & described.
Dated this 11th day of Mov 1900
Y. T. B. BENNETT,
4, Cherry Street, Birmingham, Agent for the Applicant.