Improved Means and Appliances for Use in Slaughtering Animals.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 11th Mar., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 11th Dec., 1896-Accepted, 13th Feb., 1897
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Means and Appliances for Use in Slaughtering
Animals.
I, JOHN FAVETS of 103 Hatton Garden in the City of London, Commission
Agent do hereby declare the nature of my said invention to be as follows:-
The object of my invention is to provide improved means and appliances
for use in slaughtering cattle and other animals whereby such slaughtering is
effected without unnecessary cruelty and in accordance with the different religious
customs.
According to my invention I make use of a metal frame, provided with a handle
which frame is passed over or applied to the head of the animal in such a manner as
to enable the operation of slaughtering to be more readily accomplished. The
frame is sometimes provided with a blade, fitted in suitable shields and guides,
which is caused to enter the brain of the animal by a screw or other suitable means,
whereby death takes place instantly.
I also provide means for rendering the animal more under control previous to
and during such slaughtering. This I effect by fitting a halter or noose to the
head of the animal, the halter or noose being provided with rings and ropes passing
through such rings whereby it is possible to cause the head to assume a suitable
position and whereby the animal can be more easily led to the slaughter house and
into position.
2000
GEO.
DOWNING,
8 Quality Court, London, W.C., Agent.
Improved Means and Appliances for Use in Slaughtering
Animals.
I, JOHN FAVETS of 103 Hatton Garden, in the City of London, Commission
Agent, do hereby declare the nature of my said invention and in what manner the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement:-
The object of my invention is to provide improved means and appliances
for use in slaughtering cattle and other animals whereby such slaughtering is
effected without unnecessary cruelty and in accordance with the different religious
customs.
According to my invention I make use of a metal frame, provided with a handle,
which frame is passed over or applied to the head of the animal in such a manner
as to enable the operation of slaughtering to be more readily accomplished. The
frame is sometimes provided with a blade, fitted in suitable shields and guides,

page_text: which is caused to enter the brain of the animal by a screw or other suitable means,
whereby death takes place instantly.
I also provide means for rendering the animal more under control previous to
and during such slaughtering. This effect by fitting a halter or noose to the
head of the animal, the halter or noose being provided with rings and ropes passing
through such rings whereby it is possible to cause the head to assume a suitable
position and whereby the animal can be more easily led to the slaughter house and
into position.
And in order that my said invention may be particularly described and ascertained,
reference is hereby made to the accompanying drawings in which similar letters of
reference indicate corresponding parts.
Fig. 1 is a frame applicable for use in slaughtering according to the Jewish
method,
Fig. 2 is a frame applicable for use in slaughtering according to the Christian
method.
Fig. 3 is a detail view of a portion of Fig. 2.
Figs. 4 and 5 illustrate the method of using the frames according to their respective
methods of slaughtering.
Figs. 6. 7.8 and 9 are diagrams of halters or nooses, and rings, ropes &c. constructed
and arranged according to my invention.
Referring to Figs. 1. 2. 3. 4 and 5, a is a frame provided with a handle b which
frame is applied to the head of the animal in either of the manners shewn in Figs. 4
and 5. The frame shewn in Fig. 1 is formed with a gap on one side whereby the
frame may be more readily applied to the head for slaughtering according to the
Jewish method. The frame shown in Fig. 2 is for use according to the Christian
method and is provided with an adjustable bridge c carrying a blade d fitted in a
box e or guides and held therein by a spring as shewn in Fig. 3. The bridge is
adjusted on the frame so that the blade is in position immediately over the brain
of the animal, this blade being arranged to be operated upon by a blow from a
mallet or instrument which drives the blade into the head. The blade can be
operated by a screw or by other suitable means if preferred.
In use, the frame is adjusted to the head of the animal (generally after it has
been "cast") as shewn on Figs. 4 and 5. In Fig. 4 the frame is depressed at the
handle end; this movement stretches the throat of the animal whereby the cutting
of the throat is greatly facilitated. In Fig. 5, the frame is also depressed at the
handle end; this presses the bridge c in close contact with the head, whereby the
accuracy of the blow aimed at the blade is ensured, both forms of frame effectually
preventing any movement of the head during the operation of slaughtering.
Figs. 6 to 9 illustrate my improved method of controlling the animal previous to
and during slaughtering. is a halter or noose which, in Figs. 6 and 7, is provided
with an eye or ring g fixed thereto. h is a rope fixed at one end to the halter and
at the other end to a ring i to which is also attached the rope k. This rope k forms
a loop through the ring and passes through the ring g on the halter as shown in
Fig. 6; or the loop in the rope k is dispensed with and the ring i is of a sufficient
diameter to encircle the muzzle of the animal. In Figs. 8 and 9, the rope k
is forked split or doubled, the portions l, m, passing from the muzzle ring i through
their respective rings g, g, on the halter (as shewn in Fig. 8) and through the
ring n on the muzzle ring i and then as one rope k through the ring o on the halter.
On gripping and pulling the rope k the loop or muzzle ring i is drawn tight on the
muzzle of the animal and the head is thereby pulled down towards the body
whereby it is placed under control, the last ring through which the rope passes
being attached to that part of the halter that is at the throat of the animal.
The frame or portions of the frame may be covered with rubber or other yielding
material to prevent bruising those portions of the head with which the frame
comes in contact; this also minimises the pain likely to be caused if the bare metal
frame was used.

page_text: 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 is :-
1. In slaughtering animals, the application and use of the frame a with or without
the gap and with or without the blade d according to the customs or methods of
slaughtering, operating substantially as hereinbefore described and illustrated by
Figs. 1. 2. 3. 4 and 5 of the drawings.
2. In means for controlling animals previous to or during slaughtering, the
application and use of the several arrangements of halters fitted with rings
muzzle rings and ropes substantially as hereinbefore described and shewn on
Figs. 6. 7. 8 and 9 of the drawings.
3. The improved means and appliances for use in slaughtering animals substantially
as set forth.
Dated 11th December 1800
GEO.
DOWNING,
8 Quality Court, London, W.C., Agent.