An Improved Sheep-dipping Apparatus.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 9th Nov., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 5th July, 1890-Accepted, 9th Aug.. 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Sheep-dipping Apparatus.
HERBERT STAPLES Market Lane Brigg JOSEPH STAPLES Engine Street Brigg
WILLIAM STAPLES 2 Garden Street Brigg in the County of Lincoln Chemical
Manufacturers, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows :-
The apparatus may be made either portable or for a permanent fixed position.
For portable use it consists of a bath mounted on wheels with crank axle springs
and shafts or pole for horses. Gantrys, drainer and other accessories are provided
as hereinafter described, the whole arranged so that they may be loaded on to the
bath which thus acts as a cart and be moved from place to place.
The bath proper may either he made of wood or iron and of any desired capacity.
At the hind end a looso stage or gantry is provided for convenience in getting
sheep up. At this point a board about 18 inches wide extends across the inside of
the bath close to the top. One side of the board nearest the end of the bath is
attached to an axle which runs the whole length of it. The axle rests in bearings
at each side of the bath, one end projecting through the side to which is fixed a
hand lever and counterpoise. The sheep are brought up the stage or gantry
and pushed on to the board which is held in suitable position by the counterpoise.
The board is then gently lowered by the workman hold of the hand lever and
the sheep slides off the board into the bath. On the hand lever being liberated
the counterpoise raises the board clear of the liquid in the bath and into position
ready for the next sheep.
The bath is made of sufficient depth at the hind ond so that when the liquid or dip
is at its normal level in the bath there is sufficient depth to thoroughly immerse a
sheep. The bottom of the deep part is level.
At the termination of the level bottom the front end rises perpendicularly for
about the depth of the bath; it theu forms an inclined plane from the top of the
perpendicular part mentioned to the top of the bath. The inclined plane is provided
both transversely and longitudinally with footholds for the sheep. The sides and hind
end of the bath may either be vertical or at an angle.
The sheep after being immersed are floated by the workman on to the inclined
plane & walk up into a drainer fixed at the front end of the bath. The surplus liquid
which drains off the sheep runs back into the bath after which the sheep are allowed
to escape down a gantry attached to the end of the drainer.
When the apparatus is in use, the wheels may be taken off for convenience in
working, and the bath rested on, or partly let into the ground.
Dated this 7th day of November 1889.
HERBERT STAPLES.
JOSEPH STAPLES.
WILLIAM STAPLES
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Sheep-dipping Apparatus.
HERBERT STAPLES Market Lane Brigg JOSEPH STAPLES Engine Street Brigg
WILLIAM STAPLES 2 Garden Street Brigg in the County of Lincoln Chemical
Manufacturers, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to bo performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement :
The apparatus may be made either for mounting on wheels, without wheels or for a
permanent fixed position. For convenience in moving from place to place it is
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page_text: mounted on wheels as shown on drawing accompanying this specification; with crank
axle A and springs with shafts B or pole for horses. Gantrys drainer and other
accessories are provided as hereinafter described, the whole arranged so that they may
be loaded on to the bath for removal which thus acts as a cart.
The bath proper may be made of any suitable material and of any desired
capacity. At the hind end of the bath a drop board D is provided one side of which
is attached to an axlo E working in hearings at each end. One end of the axle
projects through the side of the bath to which is fixed a hand lever and counter-
poise G. The bottom of the bath at the deepest part is level from which an inclined
plane H provided with footholds I for the sheep rises to the top of the front end of the
bath. The sides and hind end of the bath may be made either vertical or at an
angle. A cock K or plug is provided for emptying the bath.
In working the apparatus the travelling wheels may be taken off and the bottom of
the bath rest on or be partly let into the ground. A gantry is fixed at the bind end
so that sheep can be brought or walked up. The sheep is then pushed on to the drop
board D which is held in position by the counterpoise G, the board is gently lowered
by the man hold of the hand lever and the sheep slides off into the bath. On the
hand lever being let go the counterpoise raises the board into position ready for the
next sheep. After being immersed the sheep are allowed to walk up the inclined
plane H into a drainer fixed at the front end of the bath from which the liquid which
drains off the sheep runs back into the bath.
A gantry is provided for the sheep to walk down when liberated from the drainer.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what
we claim is -
1. The providing of the drop board D by means of which the working of the
apparatus is greatly facilitated and with less risk of injury to sheep.
2. The mounting of the bath on wheels so that it also acts as a cart for removal, the
travelling weight being thereby kept down to a minimum.
Dated this 26th day of June 1890.
HERBERT STAFLES.
JOSEPH STAPLES.
WILLIAM STAPLES.