Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 17th Nov., 1890-Accepted, 20th Dec., 1890

page_text: frames 1, T so that the wheels can be turned round by means of the handles O¹ and
the whole apparatus be thus driven in any desired direction. Over the beam 2 is
fitted the water-pipe A which is turnable on its axis, the end of the pipe A is, by
means of the ball joint G, rubber tube 5, and ball joint G', connected with the unbe
carrying drum R whose hollow axle or trunnion K' rests in a bearing wl ich may be
fixed on the beam 1ª (shown dotied at Fig. 1) fastened on hoth side frames 1, T of
the framing. The water pipe A, which has, at certain distances in its length, efflux-
tubes or cups B, is carried in bearings and can be turned around its horizontal axis
by means of the handle 6. It is clamped in position by a clamping screw a.
At the joint in the centre of the beam 2, both parts are surrounded by a ferrule or
shell 7 and fitted with a connection-holder (see Fig. 3). This holder consists of the
bent pillow bar 8, the cap Se and the suppert S which latter is at its upper end
screwed into the part 8 and at the lower end is inserted through a hole in the tie
bar 8, which connects the bars 8 and 8*. The connection holder is held in position by
an arrangement of wires; the wires 9, 9, 10, 10 being led through the holes 8 in the
pillow-bar 8 whilst the wires 9" are united by means of the link 9 (see Fig. 4 and
also small plan view of link) on the lower end of the support 8. The connecting
wires 10, 10% are at the points 10% of the heam 2 and the connecting-wires 9, 9" at the
points 9d of it, fastened to rings or holders 4 in any suitable way. The wire 9 is at
each end connected by a hook in to the supports or struts 10 of the framing. The
watorpipe A is supported by a bracket 11 (see Fig. 8) which is fitted on the cap 8.
The tubing unrolled from the roller R is led into a cylindrical shell or tube. R' fitted
at 1 to the bottom of the side frame 1. The drum may be fixed at the right hand
side of the framing, if so desired, just as well as on the left, so that by means of a
tube connection 5 the machine may be supplied with water on either side. The end
of the water pipe lying opposite the drum R is closed up.
The efflux tubes or cups B of the water-pipe A (see Figs. 12 and 13) consist ench
of a brass plug B' conically bored out and having a screw-thread on each end, this
plug is screwed with one end into the boring B" of the waterpipe A and at its other
end is tightly soldered into the efflux-tube or cup. In the cups B are fitted, by
means of screws, sprinkling-tins or pieces F. The apparatus which has on the right
hand side of its framing the tubing-drum & has on the other side the removeable
appliance (Figs. 7 and 8) for moving it forward. The propelling appliance is
constructed as follows:-On both ends of the cross beam 2 and in a right angle with
it is fitted a spindle which carries at each end a wheel r. At each end of the beam
at s¹ (see Figs. 5 and 8) is fitted a movable lever, s, which lever carries two links v, v.
The wires connect the levers & s on the ends of the heam 2. Over the pulleys r
run chains or equivalent 1, which are connected with the lever k of the propelling
appliance proper.
The lever is, when the drum R is on the side frame 1, fulcrumed on the end of
the axle fitted to the beam 1" of the side frame T (see Fig. 5). The lever k is
arranged to be removable so that it can he put on either the side frame 1 or T
according as to whether the drum R is at the one side or the other. When the
drum is at one side the lever and appurtenances is, preferably, fitted on the opposite
side.
The lever has the moving bars or legs m, m³ pinned to it. The legs m, m' take
(when out of action) an inclination to the ground as shown. On the levers may be
slipped pieces of metal tubing for the purpose of lengthening them and thus giving
greater leverage.
The mode of operating the apparatus is as follows-
Water is conducted from a hydrant or other suitable source by the tube R¹ to the
roll of tubing R on the drum R and from thence through the ball joint G¹, hollow
axle or trunnion k' and connecting tube 5, by ball joint G, into the water-pipe A
from whence it passes out through the efflux-tubes or cups B in a broad stream over
the land to be watered. To regulate this stream (which depends on the pressure of
the water) the handle 6 is used by means of which the water pipe A is turned round
into a position to give the water either a upward or downward direction. When

page_text: turned round into proper position the pipe is fixed by means of the clamping screw a
(see Fig. 2).
Should it be desired to move the apparatus to another place, use the lever & swinging
it sideways in a horizontal direction. At the movement of the levers to the
right the chain 7 going over the pulley r draws up one end of the lever turning
on the fulcrum and lifts up the leg m which latter is, in consequence, brought from
an inclined position to a more perpendicular one.
If the lever is now swung in the opposite direction then the other arm of the
lever with its leg m'is lifted up. This causes the watering-machine to move forward
inasmuch as the leg m, supporting itself on and pushing against the ground, moves
forward the lever k and in consequence also the framing. With this arrangement it
becomes possible for only one person to move the machine.
The apparatus illustrated at Figs. 9 to 11 is specially applicable for watering ground
for about a width of 54 meters from the way or path and is also suitable for gardens
with trees and other obstacles in them. The apparatus consists of a two wheeled
barrow carrying an upright pillar D' with a collar D on the upper or neck part. The
water pipe which passes up the pillar D is capable of being swivelled or turned about
in a horizontal plane. The pillar D is with its base plate D" fustened on the cross
beams 11, 11 of the barrow. The part of the watering pipe A nearest the barrow is
carried by an appliance which consists of the collar D and the rods 13, 13, 12, 12ª,
12 12 (see Fig. 9) rivetted together and the support 12ª (see Fig. 10).
In connection with the support 13, 13ª, 12, 12ª, 12", 12°, 12ª is fitted the main bearer
or supporting frame of the water-pipe in connection with which is a slotted arc shop ped
bar 13. The main bearer or support consists of suitably bent rods 14 and 14 (see
Fig. 9) on the back ends of which is carried a weight whilst on the front end the
strengthening strip 14 is fitted. The back end of the slotted arc 13° is screwed or
otherwise fitted to the weight C. The frame formed by the bars 14, 14, 14" and
weight is arched over by the bar 14 (see Fig. 10) which is connected with the
weight C by the link 14. Through a hole in the strip 14 is inserted the water pipe A
which is formed out of pieces of pipe gradually reducing in diameter from 20 to 16 or
to 13 millimetres or less, as shown at Fig. 11. The water pipe A is, by means of the
tubing E, connected with the tubing-roll. The tube E is led down through the pillar D¹
along the side of the carriage to the tubing-drum R. The latter is fitted on the hollow
axis or trunnion which ends in a ball joint G, supported on handle a¹. The water
pipe A is, as shown in the apparatus, Figs. 1 to 8 supplied with efflux-tubes B and has
for securing stability at the joints b, 6, 6" couplings with loosely fitting rings or
washers with eyes in them to which wires are fixed. The other ends of the wires are
connected to the arched rod 14° (Fig. 10) and to the projecting bar 14° of the frame 14.
Side wires are also connected with the frames at 14 and 14. By means of the
arrangement described, the appliance Figs. 9 to 11 may be used for watering places
which are to the right or to the left of the path. By means of the handle 6, the
pressure of water can be regulated.
If it is intended to water a bed narrower than 5 metres the water-pipe_is swung
in a horizontal direction until it takes an oblique position to the path. The frame
carrying the watering-pipe also turns, with said pipe, on the collar D around the
pillar D. For easy conveyance of the machine the water-pipe may be turned
upwards. To do this the screw of the slotted arc 13° is loosened when the weight
drops down raising the water pipe A into a vertical or nearly vertical position.
By tightening the screw the tube A is retained in its position.
The apparatus illustrated at Figs. 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 is, in connection with
the moveable drum R, applicable for any purpose where a regular watering of large
or sinall pieces of ground is required when the beds are separated by very narrow
foot-paths which are not suitable for larger appliances. The water-pipe A consists
of moveable pieces y about 3 metres in length which are, by means of tubes
or pieces of tubing, %, connected to tubes or pipes of any desirable length. Every
single water-tube is supported in such a way on pillow axles C, running on two
small wheels r, r at each end, that the watering pipe may be moved by the handle h

page_text: around its axis and be thus fixed according to the pressure of the water. The
efflux tubes or cups B have the same shape and are arranged in the same manner
as on the large machine. By means of flexible india rubber connections between
the metal-tubes this apparatus is equally applicable for watering uneven surfaces.
The drum R (Figs. 17 and 18) is carried on a four-wheeled cart with a handle y¹
on which the hollow trunnion is arranged and connected by a ball joint G and
pipe with the watering pipe A.
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. A watering machine movable on wheels having a water pipe (A) provided
with efflux tubes or cups and turnable around its axis, said pipe being connected
by a ball joint (G) a tubo (5) and a second hall joint (G¹) with an india rubber
or other water supply tube (R") rolled on a drum (R), said watering pipe (A)
being supported by a framing running on wheels capable of being turned, by suitable
handles (O) in any desired direction, substantially as herein before described and
shown at Figs. 1 to 8 of the annexed drawings.
2. A propelling apparatus for watering machines of the class set forth, consisting
of a lever fulcrumed to the machine and having legs m, m³ in connection with it,
said lever being connected by chains or equivalent passing over pulleys
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the spindles with levers s said levers being connected together by wires t,
substantially as herein before described and shown on the drawings annexed.
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3. The modified construction of watering apparatus wherein the water pipe is
carried on a two wheeled cart which has, for the purpose of horizontal turning of
the water pipe, a pillar D' with horizontally movable collar D and frame 13, 13,
12, 12, 12", 12, 124 on which is carried the main supporting frame 14, 14, 14%
which is adjustable in position by means of the slotted are 13, said main frame
being so carried that on the weight falling the water pipe A is drawn up into
a vertical or nearly vertical position, said water pipe being supplied with water
from the tube R on the drum R by means of the ball joint G and tubo E
passing up said pillar D¹, substantially as hereinbefore described and shown at
Figs. 9, 10 and 11 of the drawings annexed.
4. The modified watering apparatus for uneven ground consisting of a water
pipe A made up of short lengths, y, of tubing carried on wheels and provided
with efflux tubes or cups B, the lengths y being connected together by flexible
tubing Z, said pipe A being also connected with a movable tubing drum by means
of a ball joint G through which water is conducted from a hydrant or other
source to the pipe, substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to Figs. 14,
15, 16, 17 and 18 of the drawings annexed.
Dated this 15th day of November 1800.
H. D. FITZPATRICK,
70, Wellington Street, Glasgow, Agent.