Improvements in Coverings for Stacks or Ricks of Hay, Grain, or the like.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 4th May, 1889
Complete Specification Left, 21st Feb., 1890-Accepted, 22nd Mar., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Coverings for Stacks or Ricks of Hay, Grain, or
the like.
I, EDWARD HEDLEY EDWARDS, of Tan-y-fron, Abergele, in the County of Denbigh,
Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The invention has for its object a temporary or permanent roof or cover applicable
for protecting stacks or ricks of hay, straw, grain or the like from the weather, and
providing at the same time efficient ventilation. It is especially designed as a
substitute for thatch.
The top of the stack is preferably built up to a sharp angle, and on either slope of
the angle are placed corrugated sheets, galvanized or otherwise treated, to prevent
oxidation. These are attached or hooked to a hood or ridge cap which is placed on
the top or ridge of the rick and is elevated above the corrugated sheets aforesaid, so
as to freely admit the passage of air. It comprises a saddle or framework of any
suitable construction covered with plain or corrugated sheets which preferably overlap
the sheets on the sloping top of the rick. The hood can if desired be constructed in
several lengths, and the ends of the sheets made to overlap one another. A longitudinal
bar may be vetted or welded to the saddle, to which the corrugated sheets can be
attached by means of hooks or their equivalents. If the sheets are made in several
pieces they also may be fastened together or suspended in a similar way If it is
desired to further facilitate the passage of air along the channels of the corrugations,
I propose to elevate the cover above the rick, either by the use of joists or rails or in
other suitable manner. The cover may be steadied to resist the pressure of the wind
by stays or guys.
TL 1 1
1000
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Of 6, Lord Street, Liverpool, Patent Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Coverings for Stacks or Ricks of Hay, Grain, or
the like.
1, EDWARD HEDLEY EDWARDS of Tan-y-fron, Abergele in the County of Denbigh,
Engineer 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 :—
The invention has for its object a temporary or permanent roof or cover applicable
for protecting stacks or ricks of hay, straw, grain, or the like from the weather, and
providing, at the same time, efficient ventilation. It is especially designed as a
substitute for thatch.
In the drawings :-
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Figure 1 is a longitudinal section of a covering constructed in accordance with this
invention.
Figure 2 is a cross section.
Figure 3 is a perspective view of a stack of hay or straw having my protecting roof
attached thereto
The top of the stack A is preferably built up to a sharp angle, and on either slope
of the angle are placed corrugated sheets B, galvanised or otherwise treated, to prevent
oxidation. These are attached or hooked to a hood or ridge cap C which is placed on
the top or ridge of the rick A and is elevated above the corrugated sheets aforesaid,
so as to freely admit the passage of air. It comprises a saddle or framework of any
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page_text: suitable construction, but, preferably, composed of wrought iron strips e covered with
plain or corrugated sheets C₁ which preferably overlap the sheets on the sloping top
of the rick. The hood can, if desired, be constructed in several lengths, and the ends
of the sheets made to overlap ore another, as shown. A longitudinal bar D is rivetted,
welded, or otherwise fastened to each side of the saddle c to which the corrugated
sheets B can be attached by means of hooks b or their equivalents. If the sheets B
are made in several pieces, they also may be fastened together or suspended in a similar
way, suitable bars D being attached to the lower ends of the sheets and hooks bat
their upper ends to engage said bars If it is desired to further facilitate the passage
of air along the channels of the cori ugations, I propose to elevate the cover above the
rick either by the use of joists E or rails or in other suitable manner. The cover may
be steadied to resist the pressure of the wind by stays or guys e attached to its lower
edges and pegged to the sides of the stack.
One of the advantages of this improved roof or covering is its portability and the
small space occupied when its parts are disconnected and stowed away
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 18:
1. A roof or covering for stacks of hay or straw, or the like, consisting essentially
of a ridge cap in one or more pieces, slightly raised from the stack by means of one
or more light open saddles or frameworks, a series of plain or corrugated metal sheets
attached to said cap or the frame thereof by hooks or similar removable devices, the
whole adapted to effectually protect the stack from rain, etcetera, while allowing ample
ventilation, substantially as described and shown.
2. In a covering or roof for stacks of hay, straw or the like consisting of a raised
ridge cap and a series of metal sheets attached thereto, the arrangement of hooks b
and bars D attached to said sheets for the purpose of coupling them together, substan-
tially as described and shown.
Dated this 20th day of February 1900.
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Of Liverpool, Manchester, and London, Patent Agents.