An Improved Apparatus for Tipping or Shooting Corn Sacks and the like.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd Jan., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 28th Sept., 1892-Accepted, 29th.Oct., 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION..
An Improved Apparatus for Tipping or Shooting Corn Sacks and
the like.
I, ROBERT CHARLES RICHARD LAYCOCK of Shardlow in the County of
Derby, Corn Merchant, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
My invention is intended to provide a simple apparatus for tipping or shooting
corn sacks and the like or for emptying the contents of one sack into another
whereby great labour and unnecessary time and trouble are saved.
My apparatus consists of a rectangular or other shaped frame or base of wood
or suitable material upon two opposite sides of which and at some distance from
the ends I securely fix two standards. or uprights between which and at or near
the top I secure a horizontal rod whose height is adjustable by means of holes or
pegs in the uprights or by any other means. Depending from and hanging
loosely on this bar are two rods preferably of metal which at a point near the
ground are bent rearwardly at a right angle or thereabouts and terminate in
handles.
I fix between the rods and in the angle a platform and back upon which the sack
is to be placed and following the direction of the rods for a convenient distance so
as to prevent a sack from slipping off during the action of raising. The rods
continue rearwardly beyond the platform so as to obtain sufficient leverage to easily
lift the sack by means of the terminating handles.
The method of using the device is as follows. The sack is placed on the plat-
form and the mouth opened the handles then being raised the sack leans against
the horizontal rod before mentioned and upon the platform being still further
raised the contents of the sack are emptied over the bar. If it is desired to empty
into another sack I hang the sack to be filled upon arms provided for the purpose
projecting forwardly at a suitable distance from the uprights or I may support it
by any other suitable means.
It will be seen that this apparatus will effect a great saving in labour the sacks
being wheeled on to the platform and immediately the handles are raised the
weight falls against the bar in fact so little power is required that the operator may
work the apparatus with one hand while manipulating the bag mouth with the
other.
Dated this 22nd day of January 1892.
POPPLEWELL & Co.,
Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Apparatus for Tipping or Shooting Corn Sacks and
the like.
I ROBERT CHARLES RICHARD LAYCOCK of Shardlow in the County of
Derby, Corn Merchant, 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 :—
My invention is intended to provide a simple and inexpensive apparatus for
tipping or shooting sacks or other receptacles filled with grain or other material or
liquid for instance for emptying the contents or part thereof of one sack or recep-
tacle into another similar or different receptacle or for shooting or emptying the
said contents upon a floor or heap.

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In describing my invention I shall refer to the accompanying drawing which is
a general view of my apparatus some parts being broken off or omitted and it will
be seen that I first form a rectangular or other conveniently shaped frame or base A
of wood or other suitable material carrying at opposite sides and at some distance
from ends of said base vertical standards B B at front and CC at back and braced
if desired by rails D D. In the back standards are holes E E E E in any
two opposite of which I secure a horizontal metal rod or bar F the height of
which from ground level is adjustable according to the position and number of said
holes..
:
Depending from and hanging on this bar or rod F are two other bars (preferably
of metal) G G having hooks or loops H H through which the bar F passes; these
rods are bent at II at or nearly at right angles and extended if desired in
handles J J.
The ends of these rods or bars J J rest upon a rod K passed through holes LLLL
in front standards B B and adjustable thereby for height. I fix on and between or
over the rods G G a platform M and back N the sack or receptacle being placed
on platform M and reclining against back N.
When it is desired to use the apparatus at some distance from the ground as
shown in the drawing an inclined plank O may rest upon a bar P passed through
two of the holes L L of the front standard and the sack is run up this by means
of a barrow and deposited upon the platform M. Another sack or receptacle
being attached to the hooks Q¹ Q' and Q Q the two latter being attached to an
adjustable carrier bracket or hoop R as shown or the sack placed upon the ground
or floor the operator takes hold of the handles J J of the rods G G and lifts up
the platform and sack so tilting the same with great ease.
It will be seen that the apparatus will effect great saving in labour as when the
'sacks are wheeled upon the platform M and the ends J J of the rods G G raised
the weight falls against the bar F and so little power is required to tilt over the
contents that the operator may raise the platform and receptacle thereon with one
hand whilst manipulating the sack with the other.
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
:
The device or apparatus for raising tilting and emptying sacks or other recep-
tacles substantially as herein described and as illustrated by the accompanying
drawing.
Dated this 29th day of February 1892
POPPLEWELL &. Co.,
17 & 18, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C..
Agents for the Applicant.