Improvements in Feeding Troughs for Horses and other Animals.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 17th Jan., 1890-Accepted, 1st Mar,, 1890
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION (AMENDED).
Improvements in Feeding Troughs for Horses and other Animals.
I BOHUMIR STANĚK, of Rakovnik, Bohemia, in the Empire of Austria, Farmer,
do hereby declare the nature of my said 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 invention is to effect improvements in the construction of feeding
troughs for horses and other animals.
In carrying out my invention, 1 construct the trough of cylindrical or other
suitable sectional form. This trough contains the hay clover, or other fodder for
consumption.
The food may be pressed upwards against a fixed grating, by means of a
movable bottom fitted with a spring or weights; or a movable grating may be
pressed downwards upon the food.
And in order that my said invention may be particularly described and ascertained
reference is hereby made to the accompanying drawings, in which similar letters of
reference indicate corresponding parts.
Fig. 1 is a sectional elevation of one form of my invention. Fig. 2 is an external
view of the same. Fig. 3 is a top view, and Fig. 4 a bottom view. Figs. 5 to 10
illustrate modifications of the same.
Referring to Figs. 1 to 4, A is a cylindrical case, (preferably of rather larger
diameter above than below). m m are bars riveted to a ring B, the ring being
hinged to the case at r, and having a fastening at t, whereby it may be secured
against the upward pressure of the food. Bayonet, or other joints, may be
substituted for these fastenings. C is a piston or movable bottom, fitted with a rod d,
guided by a collar h forming part of the fixed bottom D. S is a spring which
presses the piston C. upwards. K is a lever mounted with an eccentric boss, by
means of which sufficient pressure can be produced against the rod d to hold the
piston C in any required position, as shown in Fig. 4.
The food is placed in the case, and pressed down the spring S being thereby
compressed. The cover B is next fastened down; the trough being then ready for
use. As the animal draws out the food between the bars m m the piston C rises,
and keeps it up against the bars until it is all consumed.
In Fig. 5 the trough is shown fitted with double springs, and the rod d has holes
or notches, into which the end of the horizontal pin k enters, with the aid of the
spiral spring u. The pin may be drawn back and so secured by means of the
pin l.
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In Fig. 6 the rod d is shown formed with notches for the reception of the bar k
guided in the bracket and pivoted to the bottom D¹ at 01: a spring u¹ being provided
to drive the bar ³ towards the rod d. The bar k may be set back by the pin l, as
shown in Fig. 6. Fig. 7 is a view of the underside of Fig. 6.
Fig. 8 is a sectional elevation and Fig. 9 a bottom view, shewing the method of
lifting the piston C by means of weights 9 g having cords passing over pulleys j
and secured to a cross bar D and extension bar k³. By means of the cross piece (
inserted in one of the slots xx, formed in a casing or other attachment to the trough,
the piston C may be secured in any position, for filling or otherwise.

page_text: In Fig. 10 the trough A is shown fitted with a movable grating B', which is
pressed downwards upon the food by means of the weight g¹ attached to B¹ by a
wire cord or chain.
The troughs require to be sustained in position for use, by means of suitable feet
or frames or other well known supports, not shown in the drawings.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is
1. The manufacture and use of feeding troughs for horses and other animals, in
which the fodder is raised to a constant level, and so sustained until the whole is
consumed, substantially as hereinbefore described and illustrated by Figs. 1 to 9 of the
drawings..
2. In the construction of feeding troughs as aforesaid the application and use of
the vertically rising piston C, operated substantially as hereinbefore described and
illustrated by Figs. 1 to 9 of the drawings.
3. In the construction of feeding troughs the application and use of the movable
grating B' actuated by a weight g' substantially as hereinbefore described and
illustrated by Fig. 10 of the drawings.
4. 3. The general construction, arrangements, and combinations of the several and
respective parts constituting my invention of improvements in feeding troughs for
horses and other animals, substantially as hereinbefore described and illustrated by
the drawings.
GEO. DOWNING,
8, Quality Court, London, W.C.; Agent for Applicant.

page_text: Date of Application, 17th Jan., 1890-Accepted, 1st Mar., 1890.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION (AMENDED).
Improvements in Feeding Troughs for Horses and other Animals.
I BOHUMIR STANĚK, of Rakovnik, Bohemia, in the Empire of Austria, Farmer,
do hereby declare the nature of my said 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 invention is to effect improvements in the construction of feeding
troughs for horses and other animals.
In carrying out my invention, 1 construct the trough of cylindrical or other
suitable sectional form. This trough contains the hay clover, or other fodder for
consumption.
The food may be pressed upwards against a fixed grating, by means of a
movable bottom fitted with a spring or weights; or a movable grating may. be
pressed downwards upon the food.
And in order that my said invention may be particularly described and ascertained
reference is hereby made to the accompanying drawings, in which similar letters of
reference indicate corresponding parts.
Fig. 1 is a sectional elevation of one form of my invention. Fig. 2 is an external
view of the same. Fig. 3 is a top view, and Fig. 4 a bottom view. Figs. 5 to 10
illustrate modifications of the same.
Referring to Figs. 1 to 4, A is a cylindrical case, (preferably of rather larger
diameter above than below). m m are bars riveted to a ring B, the ring being
hinged to the case at r, and having a fastening at t, whereby it may be secured
against the upward pressure of the food. Bayonet, or other joints, may be
substituted for these fastenings. C is a piston or movable bottom, fitted with a rod d,
guided by a collar forming part of the fixed bottom D. S is a spring which
presses the piston C. upwards. K is a lever mounted with an eccentric boss, by
means of which sufficient pressure can be produced against the rod d to hold the .
piston C in any required position, as shown in Fig. 4.
The food is placed in the case, and pressed down the spring S being thereby
compressed. The cover B is next fastened down; the trough being then ready for
use. As the animal draws out the food between the bars m m the piston C rises,
and keeps it up against the bars until it is all consumed.
In Fig. 5 the trough is shown fitted with double springs, and the rod d has holes
or notches, into which the end of the horizontal pin k¹ enters, with the aid of the
spiral spring u. The pin k¹ may be drawn back and so secured by means of the
pin l.
In Fig. 6 the rod d is shown formed with notches for the reception of the bar k³
guided in the bracket v and pivoted to the bottom D' at 01: a spring u¹ being provided
to drive the bar ³ towards the rod d. The bar k³ may be set back by the pin l³, as
shown in Fig. 6. Fig. 7 is a view of the underside of Fig. 6.
Fig. 8 is a sectional elevation and Fig. 9 a bottom view, shewing the method of
lifting the piston C by means of weights g g having cords passing over pulleys j
and secured to a cross bar D and extension bar k³. By means of the cross piece
inserted in one of the slots xx, formed in a casing or other attachment to the trough,
the piston C may be secured in any position, for filling or otherwise.

page_text: In Fig. 10 the trough A is shown fitted with a movable grating B¹, which is
pressed downwards upon the food by means of the weight g¹ attached to B¹ by a
wire cord or chain.
The troughs require to be sustained in position for use, by means of suitable feet
or frames or other well known supports, not shown in the drawings.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. The manufacture and use of feeding troughs for horses and other animals, in
which the fodder is raised to a constant level, and so sustained until the whole is
consumed, substantially as hereinbefore described and illustrated by Figs. 1 to 9 of the
drawings.
2. In the construction of feeding troughs as aforesaid the application and use of
the vertically rising piston C, operated substantially as hereinbefore described and
illustrated by Figs. 1 to 9 of the drawings.
3. In the construction of feeding troughs the application and use of the movable
grating B'-netuated by a weight g'-substantially as hereinbefore described and
Hlustrated by Fig. 10 of the drawings.
4. 3. The general construction, arrangements, and combinations of the several and
respective parts constituting my invention of improvements in feeding troughs for
horses and other animals, substantially as hereinbefore described and illustrated by
the drawings.
Dated 17th January 1890.
GEO. DOWNING,
8, Quality Court, London, W.C., Agent for Applicant.