An Improved Means or Apparatus for Securing an Animal to an Operating Table or Surface.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 27th Mar., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 17th Dec., 1895-Accepted, 27th Mar., 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Means or Apparatus for Securing an Animal to an
Operating Table or Surface.
FREDERICK THOMAS GEORGE HOBDAY M.R.C.V.S. Veterinary Surgeon Royal
Veterinary College Camden Town London N.W. do hereby declare the nature of
this invention to be as follows:-
Each consists of:
1. A clamp of metal (or other suitable material).
2. Attached to this is a cord with a sliding rod of metal (or other suitable
material) to graduate the length of the said cord.
3. On the cord a ring of metal (or other suitable material) slides loosely.
4. A hobble consisting of a clasp or spring hook to which is fixed some material
suitable for fastening to the animal's leg.
5. A surcingle or strap with 2 loops attached.
These apparatuses are usually sold in sets of four or six.
The clamps are fixed on the edges of a table or board, where required (usually
at either end) and the cords spread on the surface with the rings towards the centre.
The animal is then lifted on to the table (or board), a hobble placed around each
leg, drawn tight and then fixed, by means of the clasp, to the ring on the cord.
The cords aro drawn as tight as required by the sliding rod, & the animal is
thus fixed.
Where considered necessary, if there be violent struggling, two similar clamps &
cords are fixed on either side & attached to a surcingle, or strap, around the body.
Dated this 27th day of March 1895.
FREDERICK THOMAS GEORGE HOBDAY.
An Improved Means or Apparatus for Securing an Animal to an
Operating Table or Surface.
FREDERICK THOMAS GEORGE HOBDAY M.R.C.V.S. Veterinary Surgeon Royal
Veterinary College Camden Town London N.W. 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 an improved means or apparatus for securing an animal,
to an operating table or surface and the same is carried out as follows:-
In order that my invention may be fully understood, I will now refer to the annexed
drawing in which
Figure 1. is a view of my clamp and regulating cord. .
Figure 2. view of the band which is connected to the regulating cord.
a is the band which is secured to the leg of the animal and the spring hook 6 is
engaged with the ring c attached or connected to the cord d, this cord being secured
to the clamp e which is attached or secured to the table or surface by means of the

page_text: screw f. By operating the piece g the tension of the bands attached or engaging
with the legs of the animal may be regulated.
Of course it will be understood, that a desired number of bands & clamps may be
employed such as four one band being attached to each leg of the animal. By this
means the animal may be held.upon the operating table or surface. The band a is
noose upon the leg of the animal, and by operating the piece g the
tension may be regulated as desired, so that the animal may be held in position upon
used as a
the table or surface.
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.
1. The combination and arrangement of the various parts for the purpose set
forth.
2. An improved means or apparatus for securing animals to a table or surface
consisting of one or more bands for use as a noose having a spring hook attached
to same said spring hook engaging with a cord attached to a clamp secured to
the table or surface said cord having a clip or piece for enabling the tension of
same to be varied so as to secure the animal upon the table or surface substantially
as described herein.
Dated this 17th day of December 1895.
E. EATON,
Agent for Applicant.