Improved Construction of Coop or Portable Carrier for Pheasants and other Birds and small Animals.
Year: 1897

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Construction of Coop or Portable Carrier for Pheasants
and other Birds and small Animals.
I, THOMAS JAMES FENN, of Palace Plain Works, Norwich, Norfolk, Manufacturer,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The object of this invention is to construct a coop or portable carrier for
pheasants and other birds and small animals that it can be put together and taken
to pieces without the use of screws or nails in an expeditious and easy manner, so
that when taken to pieces, the coop may be stored away in a small compass.
For the purpose of my invention, I attach to the upright edges of the two sides, a
strip or strips of wood so as to form a L or similar shaped opening and into which
the front and end, each having a strip or strips on their edges, can be slid so as to
be connected with the sides in a secure manner.
The bottom or flooring is cut to the inside shape of the structure and when in
position rests upon supports affixed to the sides, front, and back.
The sides have also at their upper edges a strip which is engaged by grooved
pieces of wood attached to the roof or lid when same is placed in position.
The front has bars or network and can be covered in by a door which is slid down
other grooves in the side pieces, said door having a hinged portion so as to allow
it when partially lifted, say for the day time, to be thrown backwards, or forwards as
a shelter.
The roof or lid has on its underside a rib which abuts against the back and
with the sliding door keeps the roof in proper position and the whole structure.
secure when in use.
The joints or meeting portions may be of a dovetail or like character instead of
the shape referred to above.
improved Construction or Coop or Fortable Carrier for tagants
and other Birds and small Animals.
I, THOMAS JAMES FENN, of Palace Plain Works, Norwich, Norfolk, Manufacturer,
o hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to
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page_text: be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
The object of this invention, is to construct a coop or portable carrier for
pheasants and other birds and small animals so that it can be put together and
taken to pieces without the use of screws or nails in an expeditious and easy
so that when taken to pieces, the coop may be stored away in a small
manner,
compass.
For the purpose of my invention, and as I show in the annexed drawings,
Figure 1 plan with roof removed, Figure 2 side elevation in section, Figure 3 front
elevation closed up, Figure 4 similar elevation with bottom flap open, Figure 5
perspective elevation closed, Figure 6 perspective elevation with front door lifted
and thrown back to lodge on the roof, Figure 7 shows the parts separated and
piled up ready for stowage or for transport when tied round with cord, I attach to
the upright edges A, A, of the two sides B, B, a strip or strips of wood C so as
to form a or similar shaped opening and into which the front D and back E
each having a strip or strips F on their edges can be slid so as to be connected with
the sides in a secure manner.
The bottom or flooring G is cut to the inside shape of the structure and when in
position rests upon supports H, H, affixed to the sides.
The sides B, B, have also at their upper edges a strip I which is engaged by
grooved pieces of wood J, J, attached to the roof or lid K when same is placed in.
position.
The front D has bars or network L and can be covered in by a door M. which is
capable of being slid down other grooves in the side pieces, said door M having a
hinged portion N so as to allow it when partially lifted, say, for the daytime, to
be thrown backwards or forwards as a shelter.
The roof or lid K has on its underside a rib P which abuts against the back
and with the sliding door keeps the roof in proper position and the whole structure
secure when in use.
The joints or meeting portions may be of a dovetail or like character instead of
the shape referred to above.
Among the advantages which this improved coop possess, are:-1. The facility
of opening the lower flap for young birds to enter between the front bars, while
the old hen is protected from the weather. 2. The privilege of lifting the front
door or shutter to give full access of air. 3. The easy manner of disconnecting
the parts for stowage or transport, and 4. The rigidity with which the parts hold
themselves together without exterior fastenings when used as a coop.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I claim is :-
:-
The construction of the several parts and their arrangement for fitting together
and constituting a portable coop capable of being readily taken apart for stowage and
transport and be rapidly put together in a substantial rigid manner, as set forth.
The 8th day of January 1898.
The 8th day of January 1898.
R. CORE GARDNER,
Patent Agent, 166, Fleet Street, London, Agent for the said
Thomas James Fenn.