Improvements in Combined Coops or Pens and Feeders for Rearing or Caging Poultry, Birds, or Animals.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Sept., 1891
Complete Specification Left, 31st Dec., 1891-Accepted, 20th Feb., 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Combined Coops or Pens and Feeders for Rearing
or Caging Poultry, Birds, or Animals.
WILLIAM ALFRED WALKER of The Cottage Warwick Outfitter do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows
:-
This invention relates to the construction and combination of parts constituting
coops or pens and feeders, particularly for rearing young poultry, but which may
also be used for caging such poultry, or for the caging or rearing of other birds or
animals.
The advantages of my invention consist (1) in making the pen and feeder so that
one part shall collapse, revolve, or slide into the other part, so that a considerable
space is saved in storage and (2) in effecting this without a single loose part.
The articles herein described are made of iron combined with wire work, but
may also be made of iron, or wood, or wood and iron, with or without wirework.
The improvements which I have invented may be carried out in various ways,
the general principles of which are sufficiently shown by this Specification and the
drawings.
Sheet 1 shows a pen and feeder so made that the feeder revolves into the pen,
Fig. 1 being the front elevation of the article when closed, Fig. 2 front elevation
of pen when open, the feeder being pushed back, Fig. 3 side elevation of peu with
feeder extended. Fig. 4 is a sectional view showing position of feeder when pushed
back inside the pen.
The feeder C is pivotted on the lower crossbar (of the pen) F and passes the
upper bar D by means of a slot H. The folding doors B B are so fitted that they
can either be folded back against the sides of the pen A as in Figs. 2 & 3 or
brought up against the front of the pen, so shutting it up, Fig. 1. These doors
may also be brought against the sides of the feeder, so closing the apertures JJ J.
Perpendicular bars G G are fitted to the front of the pen, one or more of these bars
being adjustable to allow access to the pen, and a piece of perforated metal E is
fastened to the front of the pen to close up that portion which the doors do
not cover.
pen.
Sheet 2 shows a pen K and feeder C made so that the feeder slides outside the
An alternative method would be to make the feeder slide inside the pen.
Fig. is side elevation showing the whole closed up, Fig. 6 side elevation with
pen nearly extended, Fig. 7 end elevation (front) of feeder with dotted lines
showing front elevation of pen, Fig. 8 is end elevation (back) of pen.
A slot M is made in each side of the feeder, and a hooked pin N is rivetted
to each side of the pen, the pins sliding in the slots. The apertures J J may
be closed by extending the feeder rather less than the whole length. Iron
bars G are fitted to front of pen, doors P & R are fitted to pen and feeder.
Fastenings, handles, and ventilation holes are provided where necessary.
If made in wood, the parts in contact with the ground would be protected
with metal.
Dated this 18th day of September 1891.

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COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
provements in Combined Coops or Pens and Feeders for Rearing
or Caging Poultry, Birds, or Animals.
WILLIAM ALFRED WALKER, The Cottage Warwick Outfitter 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 construction and combination of parts constituting
coops or pens and feeders, particularly for rearing young poultry, or for the
caging or rearing of other birds or animals, and consists as follows:-
And, in order to explain more fully the nature and carrying out of this my
invention, drawings were left with the Provisional Specification, Sheet 1 showing
one method of carrying ont my invention and Sheet 2 another method.
Fig. 1 is a front elevation of a coop, the feeder being inside, and the doors
closed against the front of the coop.
Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the coop, the feeder being inside and the doors
pushed back against the sides of the coop.
Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the coop and feeder extended.
Fig. 4 is a sectional side elevation of the coop closed, with feeder inside.
Fig. 5 (Sheet 2) is a side elevation of a feeder with coop
Fig. 6 is a side elevation of the same with coop extended.
inside.
Fig. 7 is a front elevation of feeder with dotted lines showing front of coop.
Fig. 8 is a back elevation of coop.
A (Sheet 1) is the body of a coop, the edges overlapping the sides, to which
are hinged doors B B. Transverse rods D & F are fixed between the sides, the
feeder being pivoted on the lower rod F, enabling the feeder to revolve into
the coop.
A slot H is made in the frame of the feeder C which enables the
feeder to pass freely into the coop without impediment from the upper rod D.
In order to allow free egress and ingress to the young birds, holes J J J are
made in the side of the feeder.
The doors B B may be pushed back against the sides of the coop A or brought
against the side of the feeder C to give protection against the weather or to close
the holes JJJ, or they may be brought round against the front of the coop
thus closing it up and preventing rats or other animals from entering.
The front of the coop is fitted with perpendicular bars G G for the purpose
of confining the hen, and one or more of these is movable for convenience of
access for cleaning or other purposes. To the front of these bars a piece of
perforated metal E is fastened, which serves to keep the upper portion of the
coop closed and also for ventilation.
K (Sheet 2) is the body of a coop, to the side of which is attached a small
iron pin or hook N. A slot M is made in the side of the feeder C in which
the pin slides. Thus the feeder slides over the coop, being guided by means
of the pin and siot. Holes J J are made for the egress and ingress of young
birds, and these may be closed by not pulling out the feeder to the full extent.
Bars are fitted to the front of coop, one or more of which may be movable.
Doors P and R are for feeding, putting the hen in, cleaning, or other
purposes, and a door or doors or holes may be made in the end of the feeder
if requisite.
Fastenings and handles are fitted where necessary.
These coops or pens and feeders may be made of wood, iron, and wire,
separately or in combination, or other suitable material may be used. All
edges having contact with the ground or liable to be worn are protected with strips
of metal.
The movements of the coops and feeders may be reversed, that is to say either

page_text: that the coops may be made to fit into the feeders or the feeders made to fit into
the coops.
Having now particularly ascertained and described the nature of this my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. The revolving, telescopic, or sliding action as applied to pens and feeders,
whereby considerable space is saved in storage, and whereby they are themselves
sufficiently protected in storage without the use of boxes or other protection.
2. The combination in coops and feeders of the feeder C (Sheet 1) with the
coop A by means of the pivot F and the slot H.
3. The combination of the doors B with the coop A and the feeder C.
4. The combination of the coop K (Sheet 2) and the feeder C, which slides over
the coop guided by the slot M and the pin or hook N.
Dated this Thirtieth day of December 1891.
W. A. WALKER.