Improvements in or connected with the Weighing of Live Stock and Goods, and in Fingers or Pointers used in connection therewith.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 8th June, 1892
Complete Specification Left, 8th Mar., 1893-Accepted, 22nd Apr., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or connected with the Weighing of Live Stock
and Goods, and in Fingers or Pointers used in connection
therewith.
I, HENRY POOLEY, of Manchester Street, Liverpool, in the County of
Lancaster, Weighing Machine Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
This invention has reference more particularly to the weighing of live stock, for
the purpose of ascertaining and indicating their weight when being sold by auction;
or, under other circumstances, or as desired; but it is also applicable to the
weighing of goods and other bodies. It has reference also to the construction of
fingers or pointers of weighing machines generally.
For the purpose of conveniently describing the nature of this invention, I do so
as applied to the weighing of live stock, such as cattle, and by auction.
In this case I arrange or dispose the table or platform on which the cattle are
weighed conveniently or suitably, and the indicating part of the weighing machinery
I dispose separately from the platform, or parts connected therewith, or at another
part or point.
According to one arrangement under this invention this indicating mechanism or
part is erected on or combined with or near the auctioneers rostrum.
In one convenient form, the indicating mechanism or device consists of two parts
connected together, one of which is a finger, dial, revolving pointer, revolving
discs, or other suitable devices, connected with the weighing machine, and by which
the weight of the animals being weighed is indicated; whilst the other part
consists of a recording or indicating device by which a pointer, disc, or revolving
discs, or other device (operated by hand or automatically by the machine or part
just described), which, after the action of weighing is complete, stays in the
position to which it has been moved, and, for the time being, constitutes a record
of the weight taken.
In another modification, this temporary recording pointer, disc, or discs, or
equivalent indicating device, may constitute a separate device, and be operated by
hand, it being mounted on the rostrum of the auctioneer, or on other suitable
support, and so arranged as to be readily operated by the auctioneer, or other
person.
In one form, the indicating device by which the weight is exhibited, and the
recording device, or the combined weight indicating and recording devices, are
provided with scales and figures of large size so as to be easily seen and read from
a distance.
In one form (and in most cases a convenient one), the weight indicating
mechanism may consist of a self indicating one, that is a pointer, disc, or the like,
connected and operated from the weighing levers and having or working in
connection with a weight scale. In the form in which the weight indicator, and
the temporary recording device, are recorded together in one device or arrange-
ment, the pointers, fingers, or indicating devices, may be mounted concentrally.
My improved finger or pointer consists of fluted steel bars or rods, connected to
or held by a suitable boss or hub and having at the indicating end the usual or any
suitable head. On the opposite side of the hub the fluted bars or rods are extended,
and at their ends are connected together by a suitable connecting or coupling
piece. By this part the finger is balanced. By this construction of finger or
pointer extreme lightness, ease of adjustment, and sensitiveness and correctness of
the moving parts of machines or other mechanisms, are obtained. When used in

page_text: connection with weighing machines for weighing large amounts, such as a number
of beasts at once, this construction renders it possible to weigh these to within a
very small degree of error.
Dated this 7th day of June 1892.
CHEESBROUGH & ROYSTON, Fels. Chart. Inst. P.A.,
15, Water Street, Liverpool, Applicant's Patent Agents.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or connected with the Weighing of Live Stock
and Goods, and in Fingers or Pointers used in connection
therewith.
I, HENRY POOLEY, of Manchester Street, Liverpool, in the County of
Lancaster, Weighing Machine Manufacturer, 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 reference more particularly to the weighing of live stock, for
the purpose of ascertaining and indicating their weight when being sold by auction;
or, under other circumstances, or as desired; but it is also applicable to the
weighing of goods and other bodies. It has reference also to the construction of
fingers or pointers of weighing machines generally.
For the purpose of conveniently describing the nature of this invention, I do so
as applied to the weighing of live stock, such as cattle, and by auction.
In this case I arrange or dispose the table or platform on which the cattle are
weighed conveniently or suitably, and the indicating part of the weighing machinery
I dispose separately from the platform or parts connected therewith, or at another
part or point.
According to one arrangement under this invention this indicating mechanism or
part is erected on or combined with or near the auctioneers rostrum.
In one convenient form, the indicating mechanism or device consists of two parts
connected together, one of which is a finger, dial, revolving pointer, revolving
discs, or other suitable devices, connected with the weighing machine, and by which
the weight of the animals being weighed is indicated; whilst the other part consists
of a recording or indicating device by which a pointer, disc, or revolving discs, or
other device (operated by hand or automatically by the machine or part just
described), which, after the action of weighing is complete, stays in the position
to which it has been moved, and, for the time being, constitutes a record of the
weight taken.
In another modification, this temporary recording pointer, disc, or discs, or
equivalent indicating device, may constitute a separate device, and be operated
by hand, it being mounted above the rostrum of the auctioneer, or on other
suitable support, and so arranged as to be readily operated by the auctioneer, or
other person.
In one form, the indicating device by which the weight is exhibited, and
the recording device, or the combined weight indicating and recording devices, are
provided with scales and figures of large size so as to be easily seen and read from
a distance.
In one form (and in most cases a convenient one), the weight indicating
mechanism may consist of a self indicating one, that is a pointer, disc, or the like,
connected and operated from the weighing levers and having or working in con-
nection with a weight scale. In the form in which the weight indicator, and the
temporary recording device, are recorded together in one device or arrangement,
the pointers, fingers, or indicating devices, may be mounted concentrically.
My improved finger or pointer consists of fluted steel bars or rods, connected to
or held by a suitable boss or hub and having at the indicating end the usual or any

page_text: suitable head. On the opposite side of the hub the fluted bars or rods are
extended, and at their ends are connected together by a suitable connecting or
coupling piece. By this part the finger is balanced. By this construction of
finger or pointer extreme lightness, ease of adjustment, and sensitiveness and
correctness of the moving parts of machines or other mechanisms, are obtained.
When used in connection with weighing machines for weighing large amounts, such
as a number of beasts at once, this construction renders it possible to weigh these
to within a very small degree of error.
In the drawings which serve to illustrate this invention, examples of the improve-
ments above described or referred to, are given.
In these examples,
Figure 1 is a view illustrating my invention applied to the weighing of cattle or
other live stock, wherein the indicating part of the weighing machinery is disposed
away from but connected with the platform, namely, in the auctioneer's
rostrum; whilst Figure 2 is a plan of same.
Figure 3 is a front elevation shewing the weighing mechanism connected with
the indicating mechanism.
Figure 4 is an elevation, and Figure 5 is a cross section of the indicator finger
or pointer under this invention.
Figures 6 and 7 are respectively front elevation and sectional side elevation
illustrating one form of indicating mechanism.
Figures 8 and 9 are plan and sectional elevation shewing another modification of
indicating mechanism.
Figure 10 is a front elevation, and Figure 11 is a sectional side view at the
line XX Figure 10 shewing a further modification of indicating mechanism or
device.
Figure 12 is an elevation shewing diagrammatically a modification of indicating
mechanism or device.
Figure 13 illustrates diagrammatically a further modification of indicating
mechanism.
Figure 14 is a front elevation, and Figure 15 a sectional side elevation illustrating
my invention in the case in which the recording device is separate from the weighing
machine indicator.
In all the different views of the drawings the same letters or figures of
reference thereon denote or indicate the same or equivalent parts wherever they
occur.
Referring in the first instance to Figures 1 to 13 a is the auctioneer's rostrum,
6 is the platform of the weighing machine (which is of any known suitable kind);
c is the lever or arm extending from the weighing machine, by which the motion
of the machine levers and the weight of the animal being weighed are transmitted
to the weighing device or mechanism on the rostrum a; d, generally, denotes
this weighing and indicating and recording mechanism on the rostrum; c¹ is the
rod or bar which connects the arm or lever c with the weighing mechanism in d.
One form of the weighing mechanism suitable for use in connection with the
platform weighing machine and indicating mechanism is shewn in Figure 3, and
consists of a steel-yard e, to the short end of which the connecting rod c¹ is attached,
the opposite end having upon it a weight f, which works up and down in a tank g
containing water, which, as the steelyard is moved up and down, renders the
immersion and active mass of the weight greater or less. Motion is taken from
the steelyard e to the pointer h-which is mounted upon an axis central to the
dial by the quadrant el and the cord ², tension on the cord e being effected by
passing said cord several turns round the pulley ', and by a weighted on the end
of the cord; whilst the indicating pointer is fixed upon the same spindle h³ as the
wheel '.
The recording device or indicator shewn in Figures 6 and 7 is of combined con-
struction, that is, the weighing machine indicating device and the recording
mechanism operated by hand are combined and arranged in one mechanism. It

page_text: consists of a fixed diali (say from 3 to 6 feet in diameter) mounted in the standard
or base j, the face of which is marked or provided with a weight scale with figures,
representing stones or pounds or other denominations of weight. The recording
indicator consists of a disc k mounted upon the hollow shaft, which is fixed in
the standard j and has connected with it a grooved pulley which is in gear with a
lower fixed pulley ', by a cord or chain . In action, when the animal is being
weighed, the weight is indicated by the weighing machine pointer 7 on the weight
scale on the dial i, through the weighing mechanism above described. This weight
having been ascertained, the recording dial k is moved by the cord or band, round
into such position, that the figure corresponding with that at which the weighing
machine pointer h stands, (and which indicates the true weight of the animal or
animals being weighed and about to be sold) is exposed at the window, and the
numerals used, being of considerable size, can be easily seen from any part round
the ring by the bystanders.
In Figures 8 and 9 are shewn a modified construction of weighing machine
indicator, and hand-operated recording indicator or device. In this case I use a
finger, k, outside the lever or weighing machine finger h, both fingers indicating
in connection with the dial i, which is provided with a scale as shewn in Figure 6, or
in any suitable way; and one finger, in some cases, may be longer than the other.
In this modification the shaft or spindle 2 of the finger his hollow, and works
outside a hollow sleeve ³, fixed in or to the bracket h, which is mounted on the
base; whilst the pointer k is mounted on the spindle k' which works inside the
sleeve h³. m represents a sheet of glass which may be provided to cover in
the front of the mechanism.
In Figures 10 and 11 the dial i has two annular sets of weight scales thereon,
the inner one being used in connection with the weighing machine pointer h,
whilst the outer one is the one used in connection with the recording of the
weight. In this case, the latter scale is fixed, and the indicator consists of a
pointer k, which is moved about the axes of the mechanism from point to point
by hand, through the cord P, which passes over forks mounted on the ring,
which is supported by and works over rollers 1, fixed on the outer part of the dial
in brackets, as shewn.
In the modification shewn diagrammatically in Figure 12, the recording disc k is
provided with a weight scale, and is moved through the cord, in the manner of
the pointer in Figures 10 and 11, the recorded weight being displayed at the
window, which is provided in the plate it, which constitutes an annular covering
behind which the disc k revolves. The numeral or part of the scale to be read is
brought opposite the central pointer k³.
In the modification shewn in Figure 13, the outer ring k is moved by the cord 13,
round which it passes, whilst the dial i is fixed and common to both indicators k
and h, the indicating ring k having a pointer which indicates the point or
numeral of the scale to be read.
Figures 14 and 15 illustrate the part of my invention, consisting of a record
weight indicator which is separate entirely from the weighing machine or machine
indicator (which may be of any suitable kind, as herein described or otherwise)
but used in conjunction with the weighing machine for weighing the cattle or
animals for recording and shewing the weights thereby ascertained or taken.
This mechanism or device comprises a dial or weight scale, which will correspond
with the dial or weight scale of the weighing machine, and an indicator or
indicating device, which may consist of a movable disc or pointer, or a movable
scale and fixed pointer. In the example shewn, the indicator consists of a moving
disc with the weight scale thereon, and a fixed dial i, with a window therein,
through which the different numerals or figures of the weight scale on the disc
are seen as and when they are moved opposite it. The arrangement and mode
of operating the device is the same as that set forth with reference to Figures 6
and 7, without the weighing machine indicating device therein referred to.
The weight recording indicator may take any of the forms herein referred to,

page_text: and may be carried out in any of the forms of indicating mechanisms set forth
with reference to the drawings with respect to those portions thereof concerning
the hand operated parts for recording the weights taken.
The indicating finger shewn in Figures 4 and 5 consists of two fluted bars o
(preferably of steel) joined together at each side of the centre of the finger by
solder or any other suitable known means, one end-the longer-being provided
with a head or pointer o¹. The bars are of fluted or U section, the open part of
each bar facing the other; and they are fixed in a hub or boss which has
holes drilled through it, through which said bars pass and in which they are held
or fastened by solder or other suitable meaus. Of course in fixing, the bars are
passed through the holes in the boss or centre o¹ prior to being connected at one
end. The pointer or finger thus made of light fluted steel (or equivalent metal)
bars, spaced apart as shewn, provides a strong construction and at the same time
is very light even in large sizes. A machine therefore provided with such a
pointer or finger possesses great sensitiveness and accuracy. That is, the weighing
mechanism having a small weight to move and inertia to overcome, its sensitiveness
and accuracy are assured.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. The improvement in or connected with the weighing of live stock (or goods)
herein described, consisting in the employment in combination with a platform
weighing machine, of a weight recording indicator which, when moved or operated
as to indicate the weight indicated by the machine, remains in that position until
again operated for the purposes specified.
2. In or connected with the weighing of live stock (or goods), the arrangement
in combination herein described, consisting of a platform weighing machine, and a
combined indicating mechanism disposed on or near the rostrum of an auction ring,
and separate from, but connected with, said weighing machine, the indicating
mechanism having one indicating device or means connected with and operated by
the weighing machine, and the other weight recording device or means adapted to
be operated and set by the auctioneer or assistant; whereby the weight indicated
by the weighing machine is recorded and rendered visible to the by-standers, and
remains at the point indicated by the weighing machine until changed by hand;
substantially as herein set forth for the purposes specified.
3. The weighing mechanism and indicating mechanism consisting of a platform
weighing machine with extending arm or lever, weighing mechanism, and com-
bined indicating mechanisms arranged, combined, and operating particularly in
the manner as set forth with reference to Figures 1, 2, and 3 of the drawings.
4. The combined weight indicating mechanism and hand operated recording
mechanism, as set forth with reference to Figures 6 and 7 of the drawings.
5. The combined weight indicating mechanism and hand operated recording
mechanism, as set forth with reference to Figures 8 and 9, of the drawings.
6. The combined weight indicating mechanism and hand operated recording
mechanism, as set forth with reference to Figures 10 and 11 of the drawings.
7. The combined weight indicating mechanism and hand operated recording
mechanism as set forth with reference to Figure 12 of the drawings.
8. The combined weight indicating mechanism and hand operated recording
mechanism as set forth with reference to Figure 13 of the drawings.
9. The weighing machine pointer herein described and shewn, consisting of two
light metal fluted bars o spaced apart and fixed in a hub or boss o², and connected
together at each end and having at one end a pointer o'; whereby a pointer even
of large size is rendered very light, and sensitiveness and accuracy of weighing
afforded to the weighing machine in connection with which it is used.
10. The employment and application in connection with the weighing of cattle
in auction cattle rings, of a weight recording indicating device, operating in the

page_text: manner and for the purposes described, whereby the weight taken by the machine
used in the weighing of the animals is recorded and shewn on said indicating
mechanism by hand and remains exhibited until altered by hand.
Dated this 7th day of March 1893.
CHEESBROUGH & ROYSTON, Fels. Chart. Inst. P.A.,
15, Water Street, Liverpool, Applicant's Patent Agents.