A New or Improved Combined Pheasant and Poultry Coop and Run.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 7th July, 1890
Complete Specification Left, 7th Apr., 1891-Accepted, 9th May, 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Combined Pheasant and Poultry Coop
and Run.
I WILLIAM JOHN MITCHELL of Cerne Abbas, Dorchester, Plumber & Tin
Plate Worker do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to a new or improved combined pheasant and poultry
coop, and run, and has for its object a coop and run combined in a handy and novel
manner.
In carrying my invention into practice, I form an oblong frame work of wood or
other suitable material, covered in with wire or other netting. This frame-work
which forms the run open at the bottom or not, as convenient or desirable.
The
One end of the said run is provided with handles or other suitable lifting means,
while at the other end, I form the coop. The said coop I form with fixed sides and
bottom and two sloping roofs, one of which is hinged and rests on the run.
other may be fixed. A sliding or other door is provided in the coop leading into
the run so that the inmates can be shut out of the run when desirable. I also
provide handles or other suitable lifting means.
Dated thin 7th dan of Tul 1900
HUGHES, SON & Co.,
38, Chancery Lane, London, Agents.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Combined Pheasant and Poultry Coop
and Run.
I WILLIAM JOHN MITCHELL, of Cerne Abbas, Dorchester, Plumber and Tin
Plate Worker, 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 or improved form of coop combined with a run,
for pheasant and poultry rearing, the object of the invention being to combine with
the coop, a covered-in run, the whole being formed in such manner, that it will be
perfectly portable.
And in order that my invention may be more readily understood, I have shown
the same in the accompanying drawing, in which I have shown a perspective view
of my invention.
A is the coop, formed of wood or other suitable material, having a sloping roof a
and a hinged cover at which slopes down from the top of the coop to the top of the
run as shown.
This hinged cover is provided, so that when the interior of the coop A is
required to be got at for cleaning or other purposes, the same can be readily effected
by raising the aforesaid lid on its hinges a³, a², when the interior of the coop will
be readily accessable.
If found necessary, the roof a may also be made to open and close, and may work
on hinges or other suitable means.
I form integrally with the coop A, a run consisting of four pieces of wood or
other suitable material B. B. with the usual uprights and cross-pieces C. C.
Side-pieces D are provided, for the sloping hinged cover a¹ to rest upon as
shown.
The top and sides of the run are covered in with finely meshed wire-netting F
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page_text: as shown for the purpose of keeping the young chicks or the like, from straying,
and at the same time to prevent the entrance of sparrows or other intruders.
Handles E. E. are provided as shown, for convenience in transporting the coop
and run, from one situation to another.
The coop A will be provided with a floor, but the bottom of the run is
preferably made open to the ground, so that the occupants of the run can derive the
benefit of the grass or the like over which the run is placed.
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 coop combined with the run, in the manner substantially as described and
shown, and for the purpose set forth.
Dated this 7th day of April 1891.
HUGHES, SON & Co.,
38, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.