Improvements in or connected with Stocks for Holding Horses and other Animals during the Performance of Operations and for other purposes.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Aug., 1899
Complete Specification Left, 29th Sept., 1899-Accepted, 18th Nov., 1899
Improvements in or connected with Stocks for Holding Horses and
other Animals during the Performance of Operations and for
other purposes.
I, EDWARD HUGH LEACH, of the Chestnuts, Newmarket, in the County of
Cambridge, Fellow of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
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The object of my invention is to so construct and arrange stocks, for securing
horses and other animals hereinafter referred to as horses, during operations, in
such a manner that the horse to be operated upon may be securely held during
the performance of the operation, the position and manner of securing the horse
depending upon the class of operation about to be performed.
With this object in view, I provide say four vertical standards; two standards,
hereinafter termed the forward standards, being arranged at a convenient distance
apart and securely supported in the ground, or flooring of a building. Two rear
standards are similarly supported and arranged at a distance immediately behind
the two forward standards, the four standards forming the corners of a rectangle,
the greatest distance being between the two pairs of standards, such distance
being greater than the average length of a full grown horse.
Each pair of standards is stayed across the upper ends by cross staying pieces,
and a longitudinal stay extends centrally between and is securely fastened to each
of the end cross stays, the ends of the longitudinal stay extending beyond the
cross stays, for the purposes hereinafter mentioned.
Extending between the two pairs of standards and on each side thereof, are
two rails, thickly padded, and hereinafter termed side body pieces, and are
arranged at a distance apart in accordance with the width of the horse to be
operated upon. These side body pieces are provided at each end with a socket or
ring piece, which latter 1S adapted to engage with pins, secured
in the standards, at a suitable distance above the ground, the pin
pieces being arranged so that one of the members project, vertically
upwards and parallel to the standard. The socket or rings of the side
pieces, when placed in position, are prevented from being removed, by a swinging
piece arranged immediately above the pin, and having a flat head which covers
the upper end of the pin, and which by its weight always tends to turn downwards.
The swinging piece is fitted with a suitable handle.
Between the two forward standards a removable roller also thickly padded, is
provided. This roller which is placed at about the same distance above the
ground as the side body pieces, has its ends supported within sloping grooves,
formed in each of the forward standards. A similar roller is also provided between
the two rear standards.
Each of the side body pieces is provided with corresponding forward and rear
attachment pieces or holes, which are provided to receive forward and rear
removable bridge-pieces. These bridge-pieces, which are thickly padded, may be
placed at varying distances from the forward and rear standards, and are preferably

page_text: secured to the side body pieces, by being provided with embracing ends, and pins
passing through such ends, and through holes in the side pieces.
Embracing the longitudinal stay is a sliding ring, and the said stay is formed
with cross grooves upon its upper surface in order to retain the ring in position
when adjusted. The sliding ring carries pulley blocks and tackle, from which is
suspended a girth or sling for placing around the body of the horse when in
position. Other blocks and tackle, are carried by the cross stays and an attach-
ment is provided at each end of the longitudinal stay to carry blocks and tackle
when desired.
The standards are all padded at the parts against which any part of the horse
might come in contact with when within the stocks.
The horse to be operated upon is admitted to the stocks, by removing the rear
end of one of the side body pieces from its pin, and turning the side piece about
the forward pin and away from the stocks; the horse may then be led into the
stocks and the rear end of the side body piece is then replaced upon its pin
and locked. The girth is placed around the horse and drawn taut, in order
to prevent the horse from lying down. The bridge pieces are adjusted accordingly
as it may be required, to have the horse in a forward or rearward position in the
stocks. The padded rollers or the bridge pieces prevent the horse moving forward
or backward according as the bridge pieces are arranged. It is obvious that the
horse may be further secured by the head or other parts, through the medium of
the tackle, provided.
By my invention horses are not liable to injure themselves by kicking; and
by reason of the removal of the side body pieces, are placed into the stocks with
far less trouble than if admitted at the end.
These stocks which are specially constructed for operating upon horses while in
a standing position, also ensure safety to the operator and to the assistants.
Further the horse can be freed very quickly when required.
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BREWER & SON,
London and Leeds, Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in or connected with Stocks for Holding Horses and
other Animals during the Performance of Operations and for
other purposes.
I, EDWARD HUGH LEACH, of the Chestnuts, Newmarket, in the County of
Cambridge, Fellow of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be per-
formed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:—
The object of my invention is to so-construct and arrange stocks, for securing
horses and other animals hereinafter referred to as horses, during operations, in
such a manner that the horse to be operated upon may be securely held during
the performance of the operation, the position and manner of securing the horse
depending upon the class of operation about to be performed.
In order that my invention may be readily understood I will describe same
with reference to the accompanying drawings, whereon Fig. 1 shews in side
elevation an example of construction of stocks according to my invention.
Fig. 2 is a sectional plan of same taken on the line X Y of Fig. 1. "Fig. 3 is an
end elevation, the lower part of same being a section taken about the line X' Y¹

page_text: of Fig. 1. Figs. 4 and 5 illustrate details of the apparatus, and Fig. 6 is a
perspective view shewing the stocks in use.
Similar letters of reference indicate the same parts in the several figures of the
drawings.
According to my invention, I provide say four vertical standards; two stan-
dards A A, hereinafter termed the forward standards, being arranged at a con-
venient distance apart and securely supported in the ground, or flooring of a
building. Two rear standards B B are similarly supported and arranged at a
distance immediately behind the two forward standards A A, the four standards
forming the corners of a rectangle, the greatest distance being between the two
pairs of standards A A and B B, such distance being greater than the average
length of a full grown horse.
Each pair of standards A A and B B is stayed across the upper ends by cross
staying pieces A¹ B', and a longitudinal stay C extends_centrally between and
is securely fastened to each of the end cross stays A¹ B', the ends of the longitu-
dinal stay C extending beyond the cross stays A¹ B₁, for the purposes herein-
after mentioned.
Extending between the two pairs of standards A A and B B and on each side
thereof, are two rails 1 D, thickly padded at D' ), and hereinafter termed side
body pieces, and are arranged at a distance apart in accordance with the width of
the horse to be operated upon. These side body pieces D D are provided at each
end with a socket or ring piece E E shewn on a larger scale at Fig. 5, the
sockets E E being adapted to engage with or pass over pins F, secured to the
standards, at a suitable distance above the ground. The sockets E E of the
side pieces D when placed in position over the pins F are prevented from being
removed by swinging arms G, arranged immediately above the pins F F the
arms G having slightly curved heads which cover the upper end of the pins F,
the said locking arms G always tending to turn downwards by gravity. The
swinging arms G are each fitted with a suitable handle G', either of the form
shewn at Fig. 6 or preferably of oval shape as shewn at Figs. 1 and 5, the latter
being convenient for use in securing a rein or rope, as well as serving as a handle.
Between the two forward standards A A, a removable roller H, also thickly
padded, is provided. This roller H, which is placed at about the same distance
above the ground as the side body pieces D D, has its ends supported within
sloping grooves H₁ formed in each of the forward standards A A, as is shewn by
the detached detail views at Fig. 4. A similar roller H is also provided between
the two rear standards B B. I also fit a roller or cross piece L below the rear
roller H to serve as a seat for the horse and so keep his hind quarters up. Such a
cross piece L is fitted with two hooked hangers L' which hook over the spindle of
roller H and are prevented from accidental displacement by set screws closing
the hooks. The ends of cross piece L are supported in front of the uprights A A
or B B.
Each of the side body pieces 1) is provided with correspondingly forward and
rearward attachment pieces or holes J, which are provided to receive forward and
rear removable bridge-pieces J, one of which is shewn in the drawings Figs. 1
to 3 in a forward position. Such a bridge piece J, which should be thickly
padded, may be placed at varying distances from the forward and rear standards,
and are preferably secured to the side body pieces 1) by being provided with
embracing ends J2, and pins J³ passing through such ends, and through the holes J
in the side pieces 1) ]).
Embracing the longitudinal top stay C is a sliding loop C, and the said stay C
is formed with cross grooves C upon its upper surface in order to retain the
loop C in position when adjusted. The sliding loop C¹ carries pulley blocks and
tackle C, from which is suspended a girth or sling C, for placing around the
body of the horse when in position. Other blocks and tackles are carried from the
structure in convenient positions, and an attachment is also provided at each
projecting end of the longitudinal stay C to carry blocks and tackle when desired.

page_text: The standards are all padded with pads K at the parts against which any part
of the horse might come in contact with when within the stocks.
The horse to be operated upon is admitted to the stocks by removing either
end of one of the side body pieces 1) from its pin F, and turning the side piece D
about the forward or rear pins F and away from the stocks, as is shewn by the
dotted lines Fig. 2; the horse may then be led into the stocks and the rear or
forward end of the side body piece D is then replaced upon its pin F and locked
as shewn at Fig. 6. The girth C is placed around the horse and drawn taut, in
order to prevent the animal from lying down. The bridge piece J¹ is adjusted
accordingly as it may be required, to have the horse in a forward or rearward
position in the stocks. The padded rollers H H or the bridge piece J¹ prevent the
horse moving forward or backward according as the bridge piece is arranged.
It is obvious that the horse may be further secured by the head or other parts,
through the medium of the tackles provided as required.
By my invention horses are not liable to injure themselves by kicking; and
by reason of the removal of the side body pieces are placed into the stocks with
far less trouble than if admitted at the end.
These stocks which are specially constructed for operating upon horses while in
a standing position, also ensure safety to the operator and to the assistants.
Further the horse can be freed very quickly when required.
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 as
my improvements in or connected with stocks for holding horses, and other
animals, during the performance of operations, and for other purposes, is as
follows:-
1. The structure composed of vertical fixed standards padded as required,
upper cross staying pieces connected to same, a longitudinal upper stay, renovable
padded end rollers H H extending transversely between the standards, longitu-
dinal padded side bars D D, and means for detachably connecting the ends of the
said bars to the standards, the connection being such that either bar can be
detached at either end and turned about to allow the animal to enter the stocks,
adjustable bridge pieces extending transversely between the side bars 1) ])
to prevent the animal moving forwards or backwards, a loop carried by and capable
of being slidden longitudinally on the longitudinal upper stay, and tackle to
support the body girth from the loop, and tackle for holding the animal as
required, substantially as set forth.
2. The arrangement and combination of parts composing my improved stocks
for horses or other animals all constructed and employed substantially as and
for the purposes described and illustrated with reference to the accompanying
drawings.
BREWER & SON,
London and Leeds, Agents for the Applicant