Improvements in or relating to Hen Coops for the Protection of Young Birds.
Year: 1897

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Hen Coops for the Protection of
Young Birds.
I, THOMAS JAMES FENN, of Palace Plain Works, Norwich, Norfolk, Manufac
turer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The object of this invention, is to provide an easier and quicker method for the
shutting up or enclosing of young pheasants, partridges &c. in coops at night
and at the same time to supply the means for properly ventilating the said coops
or houses.
For the purpose of this invention, I form a rectangular or equivalent shape
of structure with a sloping roof. I provide the front with bars closable by a
hinged or removable shutter which when in position reaches nearly to the top,
leaving only sufficient space for subdued light and for ventilation. The centre
bar (vertical) is adjustable as to height for the entry or passage of birds rearing
chicks when the shutter is folded down or removed.
I provide a sliding door at the front side for covering an opening through which
young birds have free run, said door being perforated or of meshed wire in a frame
for being lifted and closed as desired or hooked up by a lip piece or extension.
ADVANTAGES:-
,
1. The coop can be closed with shutter earlier than usual (say after last feed).
as the sliding door when hooked up supplies the necessary means for the entering
or exit of the young birds only until the final closing of said coops. Further, by
adopting the small opening and sliding door, a considerable amount of time and
annoyance is saved by the keeper or attendant, as the coop being closed, except
the small opening, prevents young birds darting out from all the openings in front
as in the case with ordinary barred coops upon the approach of keeper, or during
the operation of fixing the large shutter.
2. The small sliding door can be closed from the back or side of the coop,.
and being almost noiseless in working, the possibility of disturbing either hen
or brood is reduced to a minimum when compared with the old method of passing
in front to close the shutter. Further, the coop being darkened earlier, the
young birds enter quietly, therefore a lad might close them finally.
3. The sliding door being perforated with small holes permits a current of
fresh air entering the lowest part of coop or house to drive the vitiated or foul air
out at the top.
The sliding door may be without the perforations if desired for the purpose of

page_text: this invention and can be made from wood, metal, felt, or any other suitable
material or even as a frame with wire netting panel.
Dated this with
1907
H. GARDNER,
Patent Agent, 166, Fleet Street, London,
Agent for the said Thomas James Fenn.
Improvements in or relating to Hen Coops for the Protection of
--Young Birds.
I, THOMAS JAMES FENN, of Palace Plain Works, Norwich, Norfolk, Manufac-
turer, 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:.
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The object of this invention, is to provide an easier and quicker method for the
shutting up or enclosing of young pheasants, partridges &c. in coops at night
and at the same time to supply the means for properly ventilating the said coops
or houses.
For the purpose of this invention and as I show on the annexed drawings,
Figures 1 and 2 outside views respectively, Figure 1 representing the coop with
the front door removed and the shutter up, and Figure 2 with the door in position
and the shutter closed, I form a rectangular or equivalent shape of structure A
with a roof B sloping to the back, I provide the front C with bars D closable by a
hinged or removable shutter E which when in position reaches nearly to the top,
leaving only sufficient space for subdued light and for ventilation. The centre
bar (vertical) is adjustable as to height for the entry or passage of birds rearing
chicks when the shutter E is folded down or removed.
G is a sliding door at the front side portion for covering an opening through
which young birds have free run, said door being perforated or of meshed wire
in a frame for being lifted and closed by the rod H as desired, or it can be hooked
up by a lip piece or extension.
According to the plans shown, the door E is removable, but it can if laid, say,
at an angle on the ground in front of the coop form a kind of staging up which
the fowls or birds and chicks may walk, particularly if the mother be located in
the coop, but said door may be hinged near the upper part at the side, or at the
bottom of the front of the coop, as desired.
ADVANTAGES:-
1. The coop can be closed with shutter earlier than usual (say after last feed)
as the sliding door when hooked up supplies the necessary means for the' entering
or exit of the young birds only until the final closing of said coops. Further, by
adopting the small opening and sliding door at the side front, a considerable
amount of time and annoyance is saved by the keeper or attendant, as when the
shutter is closed, young birds are prevented darting out from all the openings in
front as in the case with ordinary barred coops upon the approach of keeper, or
during the operation of fixing the large shutter.
2. The small sliding door can be closed from the back or side of the coop,
and being almost noiseless in working, the possibility of disturbing either hen
or brood is reduced to a minimum when compared with the old method of passing

page_text: in front to close the shutter. Further, the coop being darkened earlier, the
young birds enter quietly, therefore a lad might close them in finally.
3. The sliding door being perforated with small holes permits a current of
fresh air entering the lowest part of coop or house to drive the vitiated or foul air
out at the top.
The sliding door G may be without the perforations if desired for the purpose
of this invention and can be made from wood, metal, or any other suitable
material, or even as a frame with wire netting panel.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I claim is:―
1. The construction of hen coops for the protection of young birds, as repre-
sented in the annexed drawings.
2. The construction of hen coops with front shutter and front side slide door
adjustable and with adjustable central front bar all arranged as represented for
the purposes explained:
The 14th day of May 1898.
H. GARDNER,
Patent Agent, 160, Fleet Street, London,
Agent for the said Thomas James Fenn.
H. GARDNER,
Patent Agent, 166, Fleet Street, London,
Agent for the said Thomas James Fenn.