An improved Appliance for Use with Ferrets when Unearthing Rabbits or Rats.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 13th Mar., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 1st Dec., 1896-Accepted, 23rd Jan., 1897
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An improved Appliance for Use with Ferrets when Unearthing
Rabbits or Rats.
1, RICHARD BIBBY KELLETT of 76, Victoria Road, Seacombe, in the County
of Chester, Licensed Victualler, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:-
It is well known that in using ferrets for driving rabbits and rats from their
boles, they are almost always muzzled, because if not muzzled, the ferret would
instantly seize the rabbit by its neck, wind himself round it and suck its blood until
he be satiated, leaving the rabbit dead in the hole instead of driving it out. When
muzzled, however, a ferret is sometimes powerless to drive a rabbit from its hole,
and my present invention has for its object to avoid this difficulty, and provide the
ferret with an instrument which will compel the rabbit to make a speedy exit.
It comprises a muzzle or ring adapted to be placed over the ferret's nose and
with a removable crosspin. This muzzle or ring is provided with any suitable
number of projecting pins or spurs, sharp pointed or otherwise which project from
the muzzle in front.
In use, the ring is placed on the ferret's nose, the crossbar slipped through it
and behind the ferret's fangs, and securely fastened by a nut or otherwise so that
the animal cannot remove it. The result is that when the ferret gets into the
hole, the projecting pins or spurs coming in contact with and pricking the rabbit
will quickly drive it out, while entirely preventing the ferret from killing the
animal.
I have described one way in which my invention may be carried into effect, but
I wish it to be understood that I do not limit myself to any particular form of
muzzle or ring, but that any suitable arrangement may be used for fastening the
projecting pins or spurs to the ferret, whether it be to the ferret's nose or to other
convenient part.
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CM 1906
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Of 6, Lord Street, Liverpool, Patent Agents for the Applicant.
An Improved Applicance for Use with Ferrets when Unearthing
Rabbits or Rats.
I, RICHARD BIBBY KELLETT, of 76, Victoria Road, Seacombe, in the County
of Chester, Licensed Victualler 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 :-
It is well known that in using ferrets for driving rabbits and rats from their
holes, they are almost always muzzled, because if not muzzled, the ferret would
instantly seize the rabbit by its neck, wind himself round it and suck its blood
until he be satiated, leaving the rabbit dead in the hole instead of driving it out.
When muzzled, however, a ferret is sometimes powerless to drive a rabbit from its

page_text: hole, and my present invention has for its object to avoid this difficulty, and
provide the ferret with an instrument which will compel the rabbit to make a
speedy exit.
The invention will be understood from the following description, reference being
had to the accompanying drawings, in which
and
Figure 1 is a perspective view of the device ready for use;
Figure 2 the device ready for application to the ferret's mouth and nostrils;
Figure 3 a front view.
It comprises a muzzle or ring A adapted to be placed over the ferret's nose and
crosspins B capable of being projected behind the ferret's fangs. This muzzle or
ring is provided with one or any suitable number of projecting pins or spurs C,
sharp pointed or otherwise which project from the muzzle in front. The cross
pins B are by preference mounted on the spring clip D which clasps the ring A. The
clips are provided with slots E at the two ends, and projecting from the ring outside
are the winged headed pins F which when turned parallel with the slots will pass
through them when the ends of the spring clips are pressed against the ring, and
then by turning the pins F the spring clips will be locked against the ring with
the pins B projecting inside.
In use the device as shown in Figure 2 is placed on the ferrets nose, with the
pin C projecting in front. The spring clips are compressed, thrusting the cross
pins B through the holes in the ring A, and these pins are then securely fastened
by turning the winged headed pins, so that the cross pins are locked behind the
ferret's fangs in such manner that the animal cannot remove the muzzle. The
result is that when the ferret gets into the hole, the projecting pin or spur C
coming in contact with and pricking the rabbit will quickly drive it out, while
eutirely preventing the ferret from killing the animal.
I have described one way in which tny invention may be carried into effect, but
I wish it to be understood that I do not limit myself to any particular form of
muzzle or ring, but that any suitable arrangement may be used for fastening the
projecting pins or spurs to the ferret, whether it be to the ferret's nose or to other
convenient part. The cross pins moreover might be fastened by nut or otherwise,
instead of the device described.
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 :-
1. The improvement in muzzles for ferrets, which consist in arming them in front
with one or more projecting pins or spurs substantially as and for the purpose
described.
2. An appliance for the purposes set forth, consisting of a muzzle or ring adapted
to be placed over a ferret's mouth and nostrils, and armed with one or more
projecting pins or spurs in front, in combination with cross pins so arranged that
they can be projected behind the ferret's fangs and be locked in that position for
holding the muzzle in place.
3. In combination for the purpose of providing an improved muzzle for ferrets,
a ring armed in front with one or more projecting spurs or pins, and adapted to be
placed over the ferret's mouth and nostrils, a spring clip furnished with cross pins
projecting inwardly through holes in the ring, and means for locking the spring
clip against the ring when the device is in use substantially as described.
4. The improved muzzle for ferrets taken as a whole substantially as described
and shown in the accompanying drawings.
تيمم
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Of Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham, and London, Patent Agents..