Improvements in Stable Fittings.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 27th Dec., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 22nd Sept., 1890-Accepted, 8th Nov., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Stable Fittings.
We, ARTHUR PYE-SMITH, OWEN WILLMER WHITE and RUSSEL ELLIOT, all of the
St. Pancras Iron Works, St. Pancras Road, in the County of Middlesex, Engineers, de
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows :-
This invention is designed to improve the fittings of stables with regard to the safety
of the horses, economy and convenience in use, and efficiency of drainage.
According to this invention we make a hay rack similar to the one patented by
us No. 1273 of 1876 but instead of a system of cog wheels and ratchets, we actuate
the lower grating by means of a spiral wire spring enclosed in a sheath or tube, and
attached to a short lever which raises and lowers the grating.
We also make an improved form of trapped drain pot, in which the trap is formed
by a fixed syphon. In the body of the trap is a movable basket to collect solid matters
and prevent them passing into the drain. On the other side of the trap there is a
loose cover to be luted in position and close the drain pipe, and this again is covered
by a hinged lid. Should any obstruction in the drain occur, the luted cover and
hinged lid are opened and a cane may then be readily passed into the drain without
any other interference with or moving of the drain pot. The movable basket is
covered by a strong loose grating which with the hinged lid is made rough so that
a horse may not slip in treading on them.
We also make an improved form of stable locking latch, with no projection of
tongue when the door is open. When the locking apparatus is out of action, the
tongue of the latch is left free to rise or fall when moved by the handle or spindle,
flush with the edge of the door. In this position the tongue falls flush freely by its
own weight. When it is required to lock the latch so as to prevent it from being
raised or lowered, a clip is moved upwards by the action of a key until it grips the
spindle end of the tongue of the latch, and thus holds it securely by reversing the
action of the key the clip is lowered, releasing the tongue, and allowing it to fall
freely as first described.
We also make an improved form of cock for mangers, by which the water pot may
be filled with water, without any projections for either the nozzle or the spindle of
the cock the latter is sunk flush in the plate of the manger, and actuated by a
loose key.
Deted this 24th day of December 1889.
ARTHUR PYE-SMITH.
O. WILLMER WHITE.
RUSSEL ELLIOT.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Stable Fittings.
We, ARTHUR PYE-SMITH, OWEN WILLMER WHITE, and RUSSEL ELLIOT, all of the
St. Pancras Iron Works, St. Pancras Road, in the County of Middlesex, Engineers, 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 :-
This invention is designed to improve the fittings of stables with regard to the
safety of the horses, economy and convenience in use, and efficiency of drainage.
According to this invention we make a hay rack similar to the one patented by us
No. 1273 of 1876 but instead of a system of cog wheels and ratchets, we actuate the
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page_text: ower grating by means of a spiral wire spring enclosed in a sheath or tube, and
attached to a short lever which raises and lowers the grating.
We also make an improved form of trapped drain pot, in which the trap is formed
by a fixed syphon. In the body of the trap is a moveable basket to collect solid
matters and prevent them passing into the drain. On the other side of the trap there
is a loose cover to be luted in position and close the drain pipe, and this again is
covered by a hinged lid. Should any obstruction in the drain occur, the luted cover
and binged lid are opened and a cane may then be readily passed into the drain without
any other interference with or moving of the drain pot. The moveable basket is
covered by a strong loose grating which with the hinged lid is made rough so that a
horse may not slip In treading on them.
We also make an improved form of stable locking-latch, with no projection of
tongue when the door is open. When the locking apparatus is out of action, the
tongue of the latch is left free to rise or fall when moved by the handle or spindle,
flush with the edge of the door. In this position the tongue falls flush freely by its
own weight. When it is required to lock the latch so as to prevent it from being
raised or lowered, a clip is moved upwards by the action of a key until it grips the
spindle end of the tongue of the latch, and thus holds it securely by reversing the
action of the key the clip is lowered, releasing the tongue, and allowing it to fall
freely as first described.
We also make an improved form of cock for mangers by which the water pot may
be filled with water, without any projections for either the nozzle or the spindle of
the cock the latter is sunk flush in the plate of the manger, and actuated by a
loose key.
In order that our said invention may be fully understood and readily carried into
effect we will proceed to describe the drawings hereunto annexed.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS.
Figure 1 is a plan of our hay rack, Figure 2 is an end elevation, Figure 3 is a front
elevation and Figure 4 is a cross section.
a a are the fixed bars of the rack. b tho grated cover which closes the rack at the
top. c is the moveable grating pivotted at c. d is a box containing a spring. eis a
chain connecting the spring with an arm fixed to the grating c. The spring draws
the grating c upwards and keeps the hay in the rack up against the grated cover b
which is held down by a catch.
The hay is thus held in a compact mass from which it can be readily drawn by tho
animal as required and it is not liable to be thrown down and wasted.
Figure 5 is a vertical section and Figure 6 is a plan of our trapped drain pot. fis
the body with its syphon outlet f¹. is the moveable basket. is the cover which
may be removed for clearing the drain and at other times is luted in position.
hinged lid over the cover and k is the top grating.
is a
Figures 7 and 8 are sections of our stable locking latch, it is shown in the former
figure unlocked and in the latter locked. is the tongue of the latch, it is capable of
being turned by a spindle and handle as usual. When unlocked as in Figure 7 it
can be lifted to open the door to a position indicated by dotted lines and when left free
it drops by its own weiglit to a position also indicated in dots. When the latch tongue
falls it leaves no projection against which the horse or harness might catch and cause
injury to be done. The latch tongue may be formed with a book as shown to be
used with sliding doors or it may be without the hook for doors which are hinged.
m is a locking bolt below the latch tongue, n is the key hole. The key when
inserted into the key hole and turned ranges the tumblers o and in the usual
way forces the bolt and raises or lowers the bolt as the case may be.
Figure 9 is a plan partly in section and Figure 10 is a vertical section showing
our improved water cock with nozzlo flush with the interior of the water pot and
spindle flush with the front of the manger plate. p is the manger plate.
water pot. the cock. the flush nozzle opening into the water pot. s the
the

page_text: spindle terminating in a square flush with the manger plate. The spindle receives
a key by which it is turned to admit water to the pot and to close the cock when
the pot is full.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what we
claim is :-
1. The hay rack substantially as described with respect to Figures 1 to 4 in
which a spring is applied to progressively raise a moveable grating on which the
hay rests.
2. The stable drain pot substantially as described with respect to Figures 5 to 6
with its moveable basket, syphon and cover giving access to the drain for clearing
the same.
3. The stable locking latch substantially as described with respect to Figures 7
and S in which the latch tongue when free can fall leaving no projection and
to fasten the door can be retained by a forked locking bolt which grips the
spindle.
4. The manger water pot and fittings substantially as described with respect
to Figures 9 and 10 consisting of the water pot and cock with flush nozzle and
spindle.
Dated this Eighth day of September 1890.
ARTHUR PYE-SMITH.
O. WILLMER WHITE.
RUSSEL ELLIOT.