Year: 1886

page_text: I JOSEPH AUGUSTUS WIX, Ibberton Rectory, Brandford in the county of
Dorsetshire, Clerk in Holy Orders do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:-
My invention relates to the construction of a dog kennel so that it may be used
either as an ordinary kennel, or as a travelling kennel. I construct my kennel of
the usual oblong shape, with a pitched roof, and an entrance hole at one end but
instead of making the roof a fixture I hinge it to the top of the kennel so that it
may be opened like the lid of a box suitable fastenings being provided to fix or
fasten the roof when desired. The end pieces of the kennel are not placed flush
with the ends of the sides thereon, but are placed a short distance back, and on the
side pieces thus left clear are formed guides to receive a sliding door fitted with
a suitable open grating, or other convenient form of opening, to admit air to the
kennel. When the kennel is used for travelling this sliding door is placed at the
end which has the opening into the kennel, and when it is used as an ordinary
kennel it is placed at the other end, where it is out of the way and ready at hand
for use.
The roof fits tight down over the guides for the sliding door, so that it
has to be raised, or turned back out of the way, before the door can either be
removed or changed from one end of the kennel to the other.
It will be seen that this kennel has many advantages over anything previously
made.
ROBT. ED. PHILLIPS, MI.M.E.,
Agent for the Applicants.

page_text: I JOSEPH AUGUSTUS WIX of Ibberton Rectory, Blandford in the county of
Dorsetshire, Clerk in Holy Orders 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 relates to the construction of a dog kennel so that it may be used
either as an ordinary kennel or as a travelling kennel. I construct my kennel of
the usual oblong shape with a pitched roof and an entrance hole at one end, but
instead of making the roof a fixture, 1 hinge it to the top of the kennel so that it
may be opened like the lid of a box, suitable fastenings being provided to fix or
tasten the roof when desired. The end pieces are not placed flush with the ends
of the sides thereof, but are placed a short distance back and on the side pieces
thus left clear are formed guides to receive a sliding door fitted with a suitable
open grating, or other convenient form of opening, to admit air to the kennel.
When the kennel is used for travelling this sliding door is placed at the end which
has the opening into the kennel, and when it is used as an ordinary kennel it is
placed at the other end, where it is out of the way and ready at hand for use.
The roof fits tight down over the guides for the sliding door so that it has to be
raised, or turned back, out of the way before the door can either be removed or
changed from one end of the kennel to the other.
A sliding bar is placed across the bottom of the entrance to the kennel to prevent
the litter being pulled out by the dog, and a suitable locking device is arranged
to lock the bar in position.
In order that my invention may be fully understood I will more particularly
describe it with the aid of the accompanying drawings, throughout the several
views of which corresponding parts are inarked with like letters of reference.
Referring to the drawings Fig. 1 is an elevation of the front of the kennel
Fig. 2 is a side elevation thereof Fig. 3 is an elevation of the front of the kennel
showing the sliding door in position for travelling. Fig. 4 is an elevation of the
back of the kennel showing the sliding door when not in use. Figs. 5 and 6 are
a front and side elevation respectively of the sliding door, and Fig. 7 is a cross
section of the kennel showing the roof open, and the arrangement of the sliding bar
and rocking device.
Referring to the figures A designates the body of the kennel, A¹ the roof thereof
binged to the body part A by hinges a, a, and fitted with a locking bar a¹ which
fits over a staple a on the body part A and provides a means of securing the roof
on the kennel. A² designates the entrance hole which is preferably at one side of
the end as shown by Figs. 1 and 3. B designates the sliding bar to prevent the
litter being dragged or pulled out of the kennel by the dog and B' the locking bar
thereof. C designates the sliding door provided with a suitable barred or grated
opening. a³, a³, designate the grooves or guides at the front of the kennel to
receive the sliding door C when the kennel is used as a travelling kennel, and a³, a*,
designate the grooves or slides at the back of the kennel to receive the sliding
door C when not in use.
Suitable handles for lifting the kennel are fixed in any convenient position and
the usual ring and staple for a chain are fixed on the front of the kennel.

page_text: 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
First A dog kennel constructed and arranged substantially as and for the
purpose herein before set forth.
Secondly-The sliding door as hereinbefore described and shown.
Thirdly-In a dog kennel the combination of the hinged roof, the sliding door
having an open or grated front, the sliding bar across the entrance hole, and the
locking device thereof, all constructed, arranged and operating as and for the
purpose set forth.
ROBT. ED. PHILLIPS, M.I.M.E.,
Agent for the Applicant.