A New Improvement in a Releasing Device in Stables for Instantly Releasing Horses in Emergencies, as in case of Fire, and for Everyday Use.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 16th Jan., 1895-Accepted, 9th Mar., 1895
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
[Communicated from abroad by SAMUEL G. TODD, of 708, Chapel Street, New
Haven, Connecticut, in the United States of America, Doctor of Medicine.]
A New Improvement in a Releasing Device in Stables for Instantly
Releasing Horses in Emergencies, as in case of Fire, and for
Everyday Use.
ELLIS CECIL MARKS of 42 Old Broad Street, E.C. London in the County of
Middlesex, Artist, 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:-
In Figure 1, of the accompanying drawings and the letters of reference marked
thereon is shown a view of the device screwed up in stable ready for use;
Figure 2, shows outside view of device on larger scale:
Figure 3, shows view of inside parts:
Figure 4, shows view of the two parts put together;
Figure 5, shows view of one of the bars.
This invention relates to an improvement in that class of releasing devices for
stables which are arranged in series so as to be operated simultaneously from one
end thereof should occasion require, such for instance, as a fire, the object of the
present invention being to produce a simple, convenient, effective and durable
device, adapted for independent as well as collective operation.
With these ends in view, my invention consists in certain details of construction
and combinations of parts, as will now be described and pointed out in the claims.
FIGURE 3.
In Figure 3 I bave shown the inside of the device, which consists of the ring
bolt F, the spiral spring G, and the grove bar H, the thumb bolt D, and the set
screw E, and the connecting wire A A.
These bolts and spiral spring are adapted to operate in the barrel of Figure 2,
which move horizontally in it.

page_text: which will draw the ring bolt F back, which will release the ring C without
listurbing the other parts of the device.
In this invention, therefore, I am enabled to operate the releasing device
collectively or individually, so that instead of being a mere safety adjunct, it
becomes a thing of daily and regular use.
I would have it understood that I do not limit myself to the exact construction
herein shown and described, but hold myself at liberty to make such changes and
alterations as fairly fall within the spirit and scope of my invention.
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 as new is:
1st. In a releasing device for stables, consisting in part of a barrel or tube, with
a slot cut through to receive a ring, with two flanges, one on each side of the
barrel and extending the entire length of the barrel, and the flanges provided with
six or more countersunk holes for screws or bolts.
2nd. In a releasing device for stables having a bolt adapted to slide or operate
in the above said barrel, one end of the bolt extending through the slot and the
other end projecting beyond the end of the barrel, enlarged and shaped as shown.
in the drawing, so as to be readily grasped by the thumb and finger, and a spiral
spring to keep the bolt in position, as shown in drawing.
3rd. In a releasing device for stables having a bar located in the barrel and
directly beneath or behind the above said bolt, having on one end an offsetting arm to
engage with the bolt, the other end being provided with a set screw at right angles
with the bar, a groove on the lower side and entire length of the bar, except half
an inch at the outer end which is left solid, and then drilled for the set screw; a
hole is also drilled through the solid part lengthways into the groove, which allows
a wire to pass through the whole length of the bar and through the device, as
substantially set forth.
Dated this 16th day of January 1895.