RELATING TO CAGES FOR DOMESTICATED BIRDS AND ANIMALS
Year: 1884

page_text: I ALEXANDER LAWRIE of 55, 56, 57 Bradford Street Birmingham in the county
of Warwick of the firm and trading as "Lawrie and Bishop," Wire Workers do
"IMPROVEMENTS IN OR
hereby declare the nature of my said Invention for
to be as follows:-
RELATING TO CAGES FOR DOMESTICATED BIRDS AND ANIMALS
"
This Invention relates to various improvements in the construction and arrange-
ment of parts of cages for confirming domesticated birds and animals.
I will describe my invention as applied to a wood cage for birds, that is, a cage
the framework being of wood for receiving the wire. The body or lower part for
receiving the wires being somewhat in construction as hitherto. According to my
improvements I make the base or bottom (extending from the sides and ends) of
ornamental outline and of any desired shape or configuration, moulded or otherwise
at each corner or other position I so arrange as to receive knobs and in some cases
pillars the latter for supporting the upper portion of the cage. To the upper edge
and continuously round the said body I arrange a metallic strip or mount, of a
suitable design this may be pierced or stamped, the upper surface being provided
with holes into which the ends of the wires are inserted equi distant the whole
producing a novel and ornamental effect.
The feeding arrangement I construct as follows-At any convenient place front
or end of the above described body I make an aperture as hitherto, but the door
for same I make of metal by preference and joint or hinge, or employ a sliding or
other movement working in connection with a metal framework, and secured
thereto by a suitable fastening to the lower edge of the said aperture (interiorly)
is permanently fixed a tray for receiving the vessel which contains the food, to the
interior of the said body and over the aperture I suspend a metallic plate by
working upon two loops having a hole in the centre through which the bird takes
its food or drink; the object of which is that when the door is left open for feeding,
or by neglect or accident it prevents the escape of the bird.
In the construction of metallic cages according to my. invention it would be
necessary for me to have dies or tools specially prepared for producing the effect
above set forth.

page_text: I ALEXANDER LAWRIE, of 55, 56, 57, Bradford Street, Birmingham, in the
County of Warwick, of the firm and trading as Lawrie and Bishop, Wire Workers,
do hereby declare the nature of my said Invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN OR
RELATING TO CAGES FOR DOMESTICATED BIRDS AND ANIMALS" 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 various improvements in the construction and arrange-
ment of parts of cages for confining domesticated birds and animals.
I will describe my invention as applied to a wood cage for birds, that, is a cage
the framework being of wood for receiving the wire. The body or lower part for
receiving the wires being somewhat in construction as hitherto, According to my
improvements I make the base or bottom (extending from the sides and ends) of
ornamental outline and of any desired shape or configuration, moulded or otherwise-
At each corner or other position I so arrange as to receive knobs, and in some cases
pillars the latter for supporting the upper portion of the cage. To the upper edge
and continuously round the said body I arrange a metallic strip or mount, of a
suitable design; this may be pierced or stamped, the upper surface being provided
with holes into which the ends of the wires are inserted equi distant the whole
producing a novel and ornamental effect.
The feeding arrangement I construct as follows:-At any convenient place, front,
or end of the above described body I make an aperture as hitherto, but the door
for same I make of metal by preference and joint or hinge, or employ a sliding or
other movement working in connection with a metal framework and secured
thereto by a suitable fastening; to the lower edge of the said aperture (interiorly)
is permanently fixed a tray for receiving the vessel which contains the food, to the
interior of the said body and over the aperture I suspend a metallic plate by
working upon two loops having a hole in the centre through which the bird takes
its food or drink; the object of which is that when the door is left open for feeding,
or by neglect or accident it prevents the escape of the bird.
In the construction of metallic cages according to my invention it would be
necessary for me to have dies or tools specially prepared for producing the effect
above set forth.
"
Having thus specified the object and nature of this my said Invention for
Improvements in or relating. to cages for domesticated birds and animals," its
description will be proceeded with in reference to the accompanying drawings
(that is to say).
Fig. 1, is a plan view, of the body or lower part of a Bird-cage which receives
the wires, the base or bottom extending from the sides and ends, the outline edge
of which is of a moulded pattern, also shewing the feeding arrangement.
Fig. 2, is a front view in elevation of the said body with extending base or
bottom, carrying at each corner knobs, and with moulded edge, and the feeding
arrangement.
Fig. 3, is a side view in elevation of a Bird cage, the body baving extended base,
also moulded edge. Supporting pillars which are connected to and support a
gallery and upper part of cage with feeding arrangement.
Fig. 4, a side view in elevation as Fig. 3, the pillars being substituted by
knobs.
Fios 5 6 7 8 views in alovation centional and plan of foading unio
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page_text: Fig. 9, a side view in elevation of body with extended base and moulded edge,
supporting knobs with feeding arrangement.
The same letters of reference upon the several figures indicate like or corre-
sponding parts.
A is the body or lower part of cage for receiving the wires B;-C is the base or
bottom extending from the sides, and ends of A, the outline edge D, being moulded
of a pattern in commerce known as 'O, G,'-E are knobs, F, are pillars G the
gallery, H a metallic strip or mount, I is the sliding tray, J, is the aperture in A to
which is arranged the feeding parts, viz K, the door, L the hinge for carrying the
same M, is the metal frame-work, N is the tray which contains the food or drinking
vessel O, P, is the metallic plate suspended and working freely interiorly from
the loops A, or their equivalent, S, is the bole in said plate. In Figs. 1, 2, the
feeding arrangement is illustrated, one view in each figure shewing the tray N,
and the drinking or feeding vessel O, removed for replenishing, the door K being
opened for this purpose; the plate P, is shewn as it falls, to its position and
purpose, viz, sufficiently covering the aperture J, as to prevent the escape of the
bird; when the feeding vessel O, is being replaced upon the tray N-P, is raised
thereby to the position shewn and covers the feeding vessel O, preventing waste
of food and maintaining cleanliness, chiefly arising from the movement of the
bird; the food is obtained by the bird through the hole S; in Fig. 5, 6-enlarged
views this is more clearly shewn. In Fig. 7, 8, the suspended plate P, is dispensed
with, the tray N taking the form of a box with lid in which is the hole S, for
feeding.
I do not confine myself to the precise details herein given and set forth, and
shewn on the accompanying drawings, but that I hold myself at liberty to alter
or modify the same without departing essentially from the principle of my said
Invention, I do not claim the construction of parts taken separately and apart
from each other.
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
1st The construction and application of the base or bottom C, to the body or
lower part of cages of all shapes and for all purposes, the said base or bottom
being constructed of wood, metal, or any plastic material, plain or moulded so
as to be in harmony, in all cases, extending from the sides and ends of the
body A.
2nd The construction, combination or arrangement of parts, consisting of the
hinged door K, (in metal by preference) and frame M, with tray N for receiving
the feeding vessel O, P the metallic plate (by preference) with hole S, for feeding,-
applicable to cages of all shapes and for all purposes, the whole forming "Improve-
ments in or relating to cages for domesticated birds and animals."
Tata 1. 10.1
THOS KENDRICK,
Agent for Applicant.