Improvements connected with Earthenware or Sanitary Mangers for Horses and Cattle.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd Apr., 1899
Complete Specification Left, 22nd Jan., 1900-Accepted, 10th Mar., 1900
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements connected with Earthenware or Sanitary Mangers
for Horses and Cattle.
I, WILLIAM OATES, of Oates and Green, Limited, of Claremount, Halifax, in
the County of York, Sanitary Engineers, do hereby declare the nature of this
Invention to be as follows:-
My improvements have reference to the means employed for securing horses,
cattle and the like to earthenware or sanitary mangers. My invention consists
in inserting in the front part of the manger a tube of brass or other metal or
material which may be secured by any convenient means. This tube may be
placed vertical or it may be inclined according to requirements. At the bottom
of said tube is a socket of metal or other material let into and flush with the
bottom of the manger, in which socket is mounted a roller. The cord, chain or
strap employed to secure the animal to the manger, is passed down the tube first
mentioned, under the roller in the socket at the bottom thereof, and thence across
the bottom of the manger, and over a guide roller to a balance weight.
If desired, instead of the tube extending completely through the manger, it
may take the form of a socket let into the top of a passage formed therein. The
roller also may, instead of being mounted in a socket at the bottom of the passage,
be mounted in a bracket projecting from the bottom of the manger, although I
prefer the former method, as there is no projection whatever below the level of
the bottom of the manger likely to damage the animal secured thereto.
Dated this 21st day of April 1890
TASKER & CROSSLEY,
Patent Agents, Halifax, Agents for Applicant.
Improvements connected with Earthenware or Sanitary Mangers
for Horses and Cattle.
I, WILLIAM OATES, of the Firm of Oates and Green, Limited, of Claremount,
Halifax, in the County of York, Sanitary Engineers, do hereby declare the nature
of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particu-
larly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
My improvements have reference to the means employed for securing horses,
cattle, and the like, to earthenware or stoneware mangers. My invention consists
principally of a passage made in the front part of the manger into which passage
a tube of brass or other metal may be secured by any convenient means. This

page_text: passage may be placed vertically, or it may be inclined, according to require-
ments. The top of the said tube may be furnished with a socket to fix it more
conveniently. At the bottom of the said tube is a socket of metal or other
material let into and flush with the bottom of the manger, in which socket is
mounted a roller.
Underneath the manger and fixed against the wall in line with the tube or
passage is fixed a sheath of iron or other metal, the top portion of which is
Turnished with a roller similar to the one at the end of the tube in the recess at
the bottom of the manger. The cord, chain, or strap, employed to secure the
animal to the manger is passed down the tube in the manger itself, under the
roller in the socket at the bottom thereof, and thence across the bottom of the
manger over the guide roller at the top of the sheath against the wall, and
at its end is fixed a balance weight, which is capable of moving freely up and
down within the sheath.
The object of this invention is to avoid accidents which happen where the
attaching chain or strap does not give when the animal pulls thereon, and which
frequently result in the animal getting its legs across the halter cord and so
doing itself some injury. It has also the advantage that there is no projection
below the level of the bottom of the manger against which the animal may
hurt or injure its knees.
If desired, instead of a tube extending completely through the manger, the
top and bottom sockets referred to may be let into the passage formed therein.
In the accompanying drawing which is a cross section of a manger having my
improvements applied thereto, letter a represents the earthenware, stoneware, or
sanitary, manger cast or moulded in one piece, and b an opening or passage formed
or left in the front side of the manger and extending from top to bottom thereof,
said passage being of sufficient width to receive and permit of the free endwise
movement therethrough of a strap, cord, or chain e by which the animal is secured
to the manger. Into the passage
is preferably inserted a metal tube d with a
socket e at the top of the passage. At the lower end of passage b is a recess f in
which is secured a metal socket 9 carrying a guide pulley or roller h. Underneath
the manger and placed against the wall or partition at the head of the stall is a
sheath which is provided at each side with ears or lugs having openings therein
through which rails or the like can be driven into the wall or partition to secure
the sheath thereto. In bearings at the top of the sheath is journalled a guide
pulley or roller k.
The strap, cord, or chain, c, is passed down through the passage b, under guide
roller and thence over guide roller k, from which it hangs suspended within
the sheath the extremity of the strap or cord having attached to it a balance
weight which is free to move vertically within the sheath. When the animal,
secured to the free end of the strap or cord c, moves away from the manger or
throws up or lowers its head, the said strap or cord gives freely to the movement
to the extent approximately of the height of the sheath or to the limit of
upward movement of the balance weight which descends again as the animal
comes forward to the manger and thus draws back the cord or strap whereby there
is no liability at any time of the strap or cord hanging slack outside the manger.
In the above construction of manger and manner of securing the animal thereto,
there is no projection below the manger by which the animal can injure itself.
If desired the tube d can be dispensed with, the sockets e and g alone being
retained.
Should two or more mangers be cast in one piece openings or passages are
formed through the front of same centrally of each stand or stall.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:-
-
The combination of an earthenware, stoneware or sanitary manger or mangers

page_text: cast or moulded in one piece with a passage or opening, or passages or openings b,
through the front thereof extending from top to bottom and preferably pro-
vided with a metal lining, tube, or socket, a strap cord or chain e adapted to pass
through and work freely in said passage b and carrying at one end a balance
weight, a guide pulley or roller h mounted in bearings in a countersunk socket
or recess in the underside of the manger, a metal sheath j secured to the wall
below the manger and a guide pulley or roller k mounted at the upper end of said
sheath, all arranged in the manner and for the purposes substantially as herein
shewn and described.
Dated this 20th day of January 1900
TASKER & CROSSLEY,
Patent Agents, Halifax, Agents for Applicant.