Improvements relating to the Coverings for Ricks and the like.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 26th Oct., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 26th July, 1894-Accepted, 20th Oct., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements relating to the Coverings for Ricks and the like.
I, JANES BACKHOUSE of Whitchurch, Hants, Engineer and Machinist, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
In accordance with my invention, instead of, as has hitherto been customary,
employing one large rick cloth, I make use of two or any larger number of cloths
according to the size of the rick to be covered. These cloths are put on in sections
and coupled to the ridge pole by means of double hooks fixed to the ridge pole-
(which latter in the case of large ricks would preferably be made in two or
more lengths for convenience of portability)-and eyelets formed in the cloths.
The ridge pole or poles being supported on any suitable arrangement and number
of trestles.
My invention commends itself to the favorable consideration of agriculturists &c.
owing to the following amongst other advantageous features. Thus, a great saving
of time is ensured in fixing poles and cloths. Ordinary sized wagon cloths may be
employed; and these, when not required for covering ricks are available to be used
for any other purpose. Moreover, it is well known that cloths take more harm
from being wrapped up and stored away than when in use; and, it is found
that the employment of a cloth which can only be used for one or two months
in the year, is a very expensive system. Whereas, by my invention, the
cloths are useful all the year round for both rick coverings and for general
purposes.
1 may add in illustration of the time saved by the adoption of my improve-
ments that the operations of fixing poles and placing cloths on the rick, are
effected in one fourth of the time occupied when the usual poles and pulleys are
used and is now customary.
JAMES STEVENSON,
Gray's Inn Chambers, 20, High Holborn, London, W.C.,
Agent for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements relating to the Coverings for Ricks and the like.
I, JAMES BACKHOUSE of Whitchurch, Hants, Engineer and Machinist 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 :-
In accordance with my invention, instead of, as has hitherto been customary,
employing one large rick cloth, I make use of any greater number of cloths
according to the size of the rick, thrashing machine, wagon &c. to be covered.
These cloths are applied in sections coupled to each other and to a centre or ridge
pole or poles. In the case of large ricks or other objects to be covered, the ridge
pole would preferably be in lengths for the convenience of portability. Hooks or
other fastenings are fitted along the ridge pole for the attachment of the cloths,
these latter being eyeletted. The ridge pole (either in one or more length, as
aforesaid) is supported on any convenient or suitable arrangement and number of
trestles.

page_text: In the accompanying drawing illustrative of my invention,
Figure 1 is a perspective elevational view of my improved covering device as
applied to a rick.
Figure 2 is an elevational view, and Figure 3 a plan, drawn to enlarged scale of
the ridge pole and trestles above referred to.
Figure 4 shews to enlarged scale, one form of fastening which I adopt, which in
this case assumes the shape of a double hook; and,
Figure 5 shews a convenient device namely, a "drop cotter bolt," which might
also be employed for securing the cloths to the ridge pole or poles.
In these several views, A. represents the cloths; B ridge pole or poles ;
C, supports to latter; a the hooks or other fastenings; eyelets; c, couplings
for ridge poles (in the case when the pole is made up in lengths).
The cloths or sheets A extend from the ridge pole to the eaves and as many
cloths are employed as will be necessary according to the length of the rick or
other object to be covered, said cloths are secured together, and to the rick, by
means of ropes d and pins e.
My invention commends itself to the favorable consideration of agriculturists and
others owing to the following amongst other advantageous features by which it is
distinguished. Thus, a great saving in time is ensured in fixing poles and cloths.
Ordinary sized wagon cloths may be employed, and when not required for covering
ricks, are available to be used for any other purpose. Moreover, it is well known
that cloths take more harm from being wrapped up and stored away, than when in
use; and, it is found that the employment of a cloth which can only be used (say
in case of a rick) for one or two months in the year, is a very expensive system;
whereas, by my invention, the cloths are useful all the year round, both for rick
coverings and general purposes.
By way of illustration of the time saved, in the case of ricks, by the adoption of
my improvements, I may state, that the operations of fixing poles and placing cloths
on the rick, are effected in one fourth of the time occupied when the usual poles
and pulleys are, used and as is now customary.
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Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I wish it to be under-
stood, that, although I have herein described and shewn certain arrangements of
fastenings," and supporting devices for the centre pole, I do not restrict myself to
the employment of these particular types of devices. Also, although I have herein
particularly described and illustrated my invention as applied to the covering of
ricks, it may likewise be advantageously employed for other purposes. But what
I claim is:
For covering ricks, railway trucks, wagons, thrashing machines, engines, and so
forth, the employment of cloths or sheets in sections connected to a centre or ridge
pole and to each other substantially as herein set forth.
Dated this 26th day of July 1894.
V. LAZARUS,
1, Furnival Street, E.C., Agent for Applicant.