An Improved Ferret Muzzle.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd Oct., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 22nd July, 1890-Accepted, 6th Sept., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Ferret Muzzle.
We, JOHN PATTERSON Gentleman High Newton Bellingham North Tyne and
JAMES WILLIAM DONOVAN Engineer, 4 Elizabeth Street Sunderland do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This improved ferret muzzle consists of a ring of brass or other suitable material
of such a size or dia., that it, will pass over the nose of the ferret, one side of this
ring is flanged, and on this flange is arranged a series of needles or points, long
enough to project a little over the nose of ferret when the muzzle is in position, at
each side of the ring are pins kept in position by springs, and so arranged that they
can be fastened in two positions, these pins pass through the tusks or teeth of ferret
at each side of mouth, and thus holds the muzzle in position.
The great advantages of this muzzle are, that when the ferret is working in the
rabbit hole, the needles or points punish the rabbits and make them bolt, the needles
or points also prevent the ferret coiling himself up, and falling asleep in hole.
Dated this 21st day of October 1889.
JOHN PATTERSON.
JAMES WILLIAM DONOVAN.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Ferret Muzzle.
We JOHN PATTERSON Rednock Stirling N.B. and late of High Newton Bellingham,
Gentleman, and JAMES WILLIAM DONOVAN, Engineer, of 4 Elizabeth Street Sunder-
land 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 improved ferret muzzle consists of a ring of brass or other suitable material
of such a size or dia., that it will pass over the nose of the ferret, one side of this
ring is flanged and on this flange is arranged a series of needles or sharp points, long
enough to project a little over the nose of ferret when the muzzle is in position, at
each side of the ring are pins kept in position by springs or one pin may be used,
which pin is secured in position by a spring & catch these pins or pin pass through
the tusks or teeth of ferret at each side of mouth and thus hold the muzzle in position.
The great advantage of this muzzle are that when the ferret is working in the
rabbit hole the needles or points punish the rabbit and make them bolt, and also
prevent the ferret coiling himself up and falling asleep in hole.
Our invention will be understood by reference to the drawings, the same letters of
reference agree on all the figures.
Fig. 1. is an elevation partly in section of ring & shews long pin in position where A
is body of ring B the flange & D the pin.
Fig. 2. is a section through line a b' Fig. 1. and shews the needles or points C.
Fig. 3. shews method of fastening pin or pins where D is pin, E is a tube secured
to ring A with a slot F in same, on the pin D is a small catch H which engages in
the slot and is kept in position by the spring G.
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
1st. The combination of a ring with a flange on one side fitted with a series of

page_text: needles or sharp points as shewn in Figs. 1 & 2 acting as and for the purpose as herein
before described.
2nd. The combination of a ring with a pin held in position by a spring and catch
as shewn in Figs. 1 & 3. acting as and for the purpose as herein before described.
3rd. The application of needles or sharp points to Ferret Muzzles for the purposes
as hereinbefore described.