An Improved Apparatus for Use in Slaughtering Animals.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 20th Nov., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 20th Aug., 1896-Accepted, 10th Oct., 1835
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Apparatus for Use in Slaughtering Animals.
I, JOHN FAVETS, of 103 Hatton Garden, in the City of London, Commission
Agent do hereby declare the nature of my said invention to be as follows:-
The object of my invention is to construct an improved apparatus to be used for
facilitating the slaughtering of cattle and other animals.
According to my invention I make use of a board or frame hinged or otherwise
connected to the floor of the building and supported in a vertical or nearly vertical
position by a system or systems of pulley or pulleys fitted to the ceiling or to a
beam.
The board is fitted with straps, chains, or other provisions for fastening the
animal firmly to the same. The animal to be slaughtered is led up alongside the
board and securely fastened thereto by the straps and the like, the pulleys being
operated to allow the board (and animal) to approach the floor and assume a
horizontal or other position suitable for facilitating the killing of the animal,
generally by means of a pole-axe.
Dated 19th November 1895.
GEO.
DOWNING,
8 Quality Court, London, W.C., Agent.
An Improved Apparatus for Use in Slaughtering Animals.
I, JOHN FAVETS of 103 Hatton Garden in the City of London Commission
Agent, 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 construct an improved apparatus to be used for
facilitating the slaughtering of cattle and other animals.
According to my invention I make use of a board or frame hinged or otherwise
connected to the floor of the building and supported in a vertical or nearly vertical
position by a system or systems of pulley or pulleys fitted to the ceiling or to a
beam.
The board is fitted with straps chains or other provisions for fastening the
animal firmly to the same. The animal to be slaughtered is led up alongside the
board and securely fastened thereto by the straps and the like, the pulleys being
operated to allow the board (and animal) to approach the floor and assume a
horizontal or other position suitable for facilitating the killing of the animal,
generally by means of a pole axe.
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.
Figure 1 is a front view and Figure 2 is a back view of my improved apparatus
for use in slaughtering animals.
Figure 3 is a side or end view and Figure 4 is a side or end view with the board
or frame partly lowered.

page_text: a is the board or frame which is shewn pivotted in brackets 6 secured to two
vertical supports c c d is a system of pulleys the upper end being connected to a
staple or other provision secured in the ceiling or a horizontal beam. The lower
end is connected by a hook or similar contrivance to a chain secured to the back
of the board a. e. e are hooks pivotted to the vertical supports at ff. the hooks
serving to retain the board a in a vertical position during the time the animal is
being secured to the board. gg are chains partly covered with rubber leather or
other suitable material to prevent'injury to the animal. These chains are readily
adjustable in length and serve to secure the body of the animal to the board,
holes or slots are made at h through which ropes are passed to secure the legs
of the animal to the board, the ends of the rope being fastened on cleats ii as
shewn or by other means.
The holes kk are for securing the head of the animal in position. Suitable
hooks or other fastenings are provided where necessary for securing the chains,
ropes, bands, and the like.
The animal to be slaughtered is led up alongside the board and securely fastened
thereto by the chains ropes or bands as described (or by other means). The
hooks e e are disengaged and the pulley rope is then slackened to allow the board
(aud animal) to become lowered to a horizontal or other position (as shewn at
Fig. 4) most suitable for killing the animal.
The board may be adapted to act as flaps or doors to suitable openings made in
the walls of the slaughterhouse, thus obviating the necessity of leading the animal
into the building, the animal being secured to the board outside the slaughter
house.
In some cases I employ a ☐ shaped rod or a suitable cage pivoted to the vertical
supports so that when the animal is led alongside the board the cage is dropped
thereby retaining the animal in position ready for securing to the board.
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Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is
1. The improved apparátus for use in slaughtering animals substantially as
described.
2. In apparatus of the description aforesaid the application and use of a hinged
board door or frame upon which the animal is secured whilst in a vertical position
the board being capable of being lowered to an approximately horizontal position
in a manner substantially as and for the purposes herein before described and
illustrated by the drawings.
Dated 20th August 1896.
GEO.
DOWNING,
8 Quality Court, London, W.C., Agent.