An Improved Iron Swimming Bath, and Mechanical Arrangements therefor, to be used in Dipping Sheep.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd Mar., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 19th Dec., 1893-Accepted, 27th Jan., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Iron Swimming Bath, and Mechanical Arrangements
therefor, to be used in Dipping Sheep.
I, RICHARD POWELL COOPER, Chemical Manufacturer, of the Chemical
Works, Berkhamsted in the County of Herts, do hereby declare the nature of
this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to a new iron sheep dipping bath for dipping sheep, and to
the mechanical arrangements for working the said bath.
In carrying the invention into effect I construct an iron bath with a slope or
incline at one end, the said bath being tapered towards the bottom in order to
reduce its cubic capacity while maintaining a suitable depth.
I mount upon suitable brackets at the incline end a swinging gate which I
preferably arrange as a frame with iron bars, the said frame being covered by a
sheet of perforated metal or wire work. I actuate this gate by means of a lever
and quadrant together with suitable links.
I use my swimming bath in the following manner :—
I first fill the swimming bath with a sufficient quantity of dipping solution, and
then close the gate. I then place the sheep in the bath and allow it to swim in the
liquid for some time. When a sufficient time has elapsed I move the lever and
open the gate either lifting or swinging the gate out of the liquid. The sheep
then passes out by the incline. The incline is suitably arranged with cross spars
or bars to give a firm foothold.
In the arrangement I prefer, the gate awings on a horizontal axis when the lever
is moved, but it may be arranged to slide in guides so that it is raised vertically
out of the liquid instead of swinging out of it. In this latter case I apply the
counterbalance weight either by chain or lever.
Dated this 20th day of March 1893.
MARKS & CLERK,
13, Temple Street, Birmingham, Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Iron Swimming Bath, and Mechanical Arrangements
therefor, to be used in Dipping Sheep.
I, RICHARD, POWELL COOPER, Chemical Manufacturer, of the Chemical
Works, Berkhamsted, in the County of Herts, 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 a new iron sheep dipping bath for dipping sheep, and to
the mechanical arrangements for working the said bath.
Referring to the accompanying sheet of drawings :-
Figure 1 is a general view of my new bath with its accompanying mechanical
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Iron Swimming Bath, and Mechanical Arrangements
therefor, to be used in Dipping Sheep.
I, RICHARD, POWELL COOPER, Chemical Manufacturer, of the Chemical
Works, Berkhamsted, in the County of Herts, 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 a new iron sheep dipping bath for dipping sheep, and to
the mechanical arrangements for working the said bath.
Referring to the accompanying sheet of drawings:-
Figure 1 is a general view of my new bath with its accompanying mechanical
arrangements.
bath in action and in position.
Figure 2 is a longitudinal section, and
Figure 3 is a general view showing the
In carrying the invention into effect I construct an iron bath as A, Figures 1, 2
and 3, with a slope or incline B, at one end, the said bath being tapered towards
D
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page_text: the bottom as shown at A¹ in order to reduce its cubic capacity while maintaining
a suitable depth.
I mount upon suitable brackets as A2 at the incline end B a swinging gate D
which I preferably arrange as a frame with iron bars as D'D', the said frame D
being covered by a sheet of perforated metal or wire work. I actuate this gate by 5
means of a lever E, and quadrant E¹ together with a suitable link or links as F
connecting to a short lever G which lever actuates the gate.
I use my swimming bath in the following manner :-
I first fill the swimming bath with a sufficient quantity of dipping solution, and
then close the gate D. I then place the sheep in the bath and allow it to swim in
the liquid for some time. When a sufficient time has elapsed I move the lever E
and open the gate D either lifting or swinging the gate out of the liquid. The
sheep then passes out by the incline B as shown at Figure 3. The incline B is
suitably arranged with cross spars or bars as C to give a firm foothold.
In the arrangement I prefer, the gate swings on a horizontal axis when the lever
is moved but it may be arranged to slide in guides so that it is raised vertically out
of the liquid instead of swinging out of it. In this latter case I apply the
counterbalance weight either by chain or lever.
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 :-
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1. An iron sheep swimming or dipping bath, with a contracted bottom portion to
diminish capacity while producing a proper depth, having an incline at one end for
the ascent of the sheep, a swinging or sliding gate operated by a lever, and linkage
connecting the lever and the gate where required, substantially as and for the
purposes herein before described.
2. The improved iron sheep dipping or swimming bath hereinbefore described
with its accompanying mechanical arrangements all as illustrated at Figures 1, 2
and 3 of the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 18th day of December 1893.
MARKS & CLERK,
:
13, Temple Street, Birmingham, Agents for the Applicant.
MARKS & CLERK,
13, Temple Street, Birmingham, Agents for the Applicant.