Improvements in Stall Flooring.
Year: 1896

page_text: Improvements in Stall Flooring.
I, MARTIN LOGAN, of 854 Seventh Avenue, New York, in the County and
State of New York, U.S.A., Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to the flooring of horse and other stalls, and its object is
to provide a flooring which can be easily laid, and which has convenient means for
carrying off all drainage, thereby keeping the stall dry and clean.
In order that my said invention may be clearly understood I have annexed
drawings hereto, in which,
Fig. 1 is a front perspective view of a stall provided with my improved flooring.
Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the flooring.
Fig. 3 is a perspective elevation of an improved brick.
Fig. 4 is a side view of Fig. 3, and
Fig. 5 is an end view of Fig. 3.
In constructing my improved flooring I employ bricks A, of novel shape, the
same consisting of the upper or surface portion a and the lower or base portion b.
Said portion a is of greater width than the portion b, but both portions a and b are
of equal length, although so arranged relatively to each other that the ends of
said portions are in different vertical planes, as will be clearly perceived in the
drawings. The sides of said portions a, b, taper downwardly in independent
inclined planes. The side edges of said portions a are rounded, as at c, for a
purpose to be described hereinafter.
B is a base plate having longitudinal ridges d, forming the channels e to contain
the portion 6 of bricks A, and channels to carry off urine and other drainage.
The said plate B may be supported as indicated, or in any other suitable manner.
C is a trough arranged transversely of the flooring, and at one end thereof. Said
trough is intended to receive drainage from the channels f, and to carry it outside
the stable.
The bricks A are arranged in parallel rows, as indicated in Figs. 1 and 2,
spaces y being left between said rows to allow drainage to pass into channels f.
The side edges of the brick surface portions a being rounded, serve to prevent
the horse's hoofs from becoming caught in the spaces g. The bricks overlap one
another at their ends, where they are firmly united with cement, and the bricks are
also cemented within the channels e.
The bricks A may be formed of any suitable material.
F. W. BARKER,
Monument Chambers, King William Street, E.C., Applicant's Agent.

page_text: Improvements in Stall Flooring.
I, MARTIN LOGAN of 854 Seventh Avenue, New York, in the County and
State of New York, Gentleman, 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 relates to the flooring of horse and other stalls, and its object is
to provide a flooring which can be easily laid, and which has convenient means for
carrying off all drainage, thereby keeping the stall dry and clean.
In order that my said invention may be clearly understood I have lodged drawings
with the Provisional Specification in which:
Figure 1 is a front perspective view of a stall provided with my improved
flooring.
Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the flooring.
Figure 3 is a perspective elevation of an improved brick.
Figure 4 is a side view of Figure 3, and
Figure 5 is an end view of Figure 3.
In constructing my improved flooring I employ bricks A of novel shape, the
same consisting of the upper or surface portion a and the lower or base portion b.
Said portion a is of greater width than the portion b, but both portions a and b are
of equal length, although so arranged relatively to each other that the ends of
said portions are in different vertical planes, as will be clearly perceived in the
drawings. The sides of said portions a, b taper downwardly, in independent
inclined planes. The side edges of said portions a are rounded, as at c, for a
purpose to be described hereinafter.
B is a base plate having longitudinal ridges d, forming the channels e to contain
the portion of bricks A, and channels to carry off urine and other drainage.
The said plate B may be supported as indicated or in any other suitable manner.
C is a trough arranged transversely of the flooring, and at one end thereof. Said
trough is intended to receive drainage from the channels f, and to carry it outside
the stable.
The bricks A are arranged in parallel rows as indicated in Figures 1 and 2,
spaces being left between said rows to allow drainage to pass into channels f
The side edges of the brick surface portions a being rounded, serve to prevent the
horse's hoofs from becoming caught in the spaces g. The bricks overlap one
another at their ends, where they are firmly united with cement, and the bricks are
also cemented within the channels e.
The bricks A may be formed of any suitable material.
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. A stall flooring consisting of bricks united end wise and arranged in rows,
drainage channels formed between said rows, and spaces communicating with said
channels, substantially as set forth.
2. An improved brick for stall floorings, consisting of upper and lower
independently downwardly tapering portions, the upper portion being of greater
width than the lower portion, the ends of said portions terminating relatively at
different points, and the upper side edges of said brick being rounded; substantially
as set forth.

page_text: 3. The improvements in stall flooring and bricks therefor, substantially as, and
for the purpose hereinbefore set forth, described, and illustrated.
F. W. BARKER,
Applicant's Agent.