Improvements in Feeding Appliances for Animals.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 7th May. 1896
Complete Specification Left, 8th Feb., 1897-Accepted, 7th May, 1897
Improvements in Feeding Appliances for Animals.
PAUL JOHN SKILL 24 Drury Hill Nottingham Writer do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in feeding appliances for animals the
object of the invention being the construction of feeding appliances especially
suitable for very young animals, and the provision of means for supplying,
regulating, and heating the food in a simple and inexpensive manner.
According to this invention a receptacle of suitable size, shape and material is
provided with one or more outlets, each of which is fitted on the outside of the
receptacle with a tube which preferably terminates in a rubber or other teat.
Each outlet is fitted on the inside of the receptacle with another tube which reaches
to the bottom of the receptacle or nearly so, or a single tube with a suitable plug
may be used. The inside of the receptacle may be divided into compartments,
and the divisions may be hollow for water, or packed with a non-conductor
of heat.
In a modification the inside of the receptacle is provided with means for holding
in position suitably shaped jars, cans, or the like, which are readily removable for
cleaning and other purposes. This appliance may also be provided with means for
keeping the food warm.
There may be a cover to the receptacle and also means for heating the food, as by
a fire, lamp or other means.
Dated this eth M 1000
W. H. POTTER, F.I.P.A.,
Nottingham, Patent Agent.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Feeding Appliances for Animals.
PAUL JOHN SKILL 24 Drury Hill Nottingham, Writer, 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 feeding of very young animals by suction for
suckling pigs, pup dogs, and the like. A substitute for the sow or other animal
through illness, death or any other reason. To rear and effectually supply litter of
same with food.
Artificial rearing of young animals by suction by special contrivance made and
so arranged with teats, as several young animals may be supplied together or each
animal separately.
Animal rearing by suction.
This invention may be made of tin, galvanized iron or enamelled iron in various
sizes and number of teats according to requirements.

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It is divided into six equal compartments which are made watertight each
containing a round tin which is removeable Size of tin six inches high for liquid
food which is surrounded with hot water to keep the food warm each of the six
tins contains one quart each, half inch from the top of tin are three round holes of
inch diameter equal division round tin through one of these holes the rubber tubing
which is attached to the teat passes through.
Round the vessel are six holes ordinary bottle cork size these holes are five inches
from the bottom and are equally divided round the vessel each hole has socket or
neck one inch in length soldered half way inside and half outside for strength and
firmness for holding tube and teat combined.
Teat is made of rubber two inch in length on this is a round peice of wood two
inch in diameter which prevents the animal from getting the teat too far into its
mouth fastened to the teat is a peice of rubber tubing six inches in length attached
to this tubing is a peice of glass tubing four and half inches in length at the bottom
is a small peice of rubber tubing to prevent breaking.
The vessel which contains above has two handles one at each end the lid also has
handle on the top.
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. Suction animal rearer for rearing young animals by suction.
2. Appliance may be fixed in position as may be desired so that the young
animals may feed themselves by suction.
3. A substitute for the sow, or other animals or were their is extra large
litter.
6th day Wehmarn 1807
PAUL JOHN SKILL,
24 Drury Hill, Nottingham.