An Improved Sun-shade for Animals.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 10th Aug., 1899
Complete Specification Left, 10th May, 1900-Accepted, 16th June, 1900
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Sun-shade for Animals.
We, WILLIAM HENRY BURCHER, of 86, Castlemaine Road, Peckham, London,
S.E., Traveller, and GERHARD HEINRICH STELLING, of 136, East Surrey Grove,
Peckham, aforesaid, Metal Cage Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature
of our said invention to be as follows;-
The object of our invention is to effect improvements in the construction of
sunshades for horses and other animals.
According to our invention we construct a horizontal or nearly horizontal frame
of wire, of an elongated form, the two ends being approximately semi-circular,
and the intermediate portion somewhat narrower. This frame is covered with
any suitable material capable of intercepting the rays of the sun.. The frame
with its covering is attached to the head of the animal, and sustained at some
distance therefrom, by two additions to the frame, which are arranged for attach-
ment to the bridle or other head gear of the animal, by sliding the lower ends
into brackets, slots, studs, or other well known devices, whereby the sun-shade
is secured in position without actual contact with the head. The supports are so
arranged so that the ears of the animal project.
Dated 10th August 1899
We, WILLIAM HENRY BURCHER, of 36, Castlemaine Road, Peckham, London,
S.E., Traveller, and GERHARD HEINRICH STELLING, of 136, East Surrey Grove,
Peckham, aforesaid, Metal Cage Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature
of our said 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 our invention is to effect improvements in the construction of
sunshades for horses and other animals.
And in order that our said invention may be particularly described and ascer-
tained, reference is hereby made to the accompanying drawings, in which similar
letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.
Fig. 1 is a plan view and Fig. 2 a side view illustrating our invention,

page_text: a a is a covering of any suitable material capable of intercepting the rays of
the sun.
This covering is attached to and extended by a suitable frame of wire.
Portions of the wire frame are carried down at the "waist of the sunshade, as
shown at b, the lower ends of these additions being fitted with metallic clamps c, c.
The sun shade is made of sufficient dimension's to suit the kind of animal for
which it is required.
The sun-shade is attached to the bridle or other head gear of the animal by
sliding the lower ends c, c of the frame into, brackets, slots, studs, or other well-
known devices, whereby the sun-shade is secured in position without actual
contact with the head. The ears of the animal project through the openings dd,
the sun-shade being thereby steadied longitudinally.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is:
In sun-shades for animals, the combination of a covering a fitted to and
extended and sustained by a wire frame, portions of which as shown at b and c
are arranged for attachment to the bridle or other head gear of the animal,
openings a being also provided for the ears substantially as described.
Dated 10th May 1900.
W. H. BURCHER,
G. H. STELLING,
By George Downing & Sons,
Chartered Patent Agents, 8, Quality Court, London, W.C.