Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 15th Dec., 1886
Complete Left, 31st Aug., 1887.
Complete Accepted, 11th Oct., 1887
We CHARLES SPRIGG and STEPHEN SPRIGG both of Baddesley Ensor near Ather-
stone in the County of Warwick, Farmers do hereby declare the nature of our said
invention to be as follows:-
This invention has for its object improvements in sheep racks by which they are
constructed so as to shelter the sheep from sun and rain whilst feeding and afford
a convenience for the sheep and lambs to burrow while at the same time they can be
readily removed from one place to another.
We fix two V shaped troughs of convenient length side by side on the top of which
we carry a V shaped rack with bars preferably of iron the troughs and rack are
supported at each end by a boarded or other bearer mounted upon a pair of wheels
and upon which is a corrugated iron roof of such a shape as to allow the wet to run
off but preferably semcircular and of sufficient size to cover the rack and the whole
of the sheep while feeding. A piece of zinc or of galvanized iron or other suitabe
material is bent round the edge of the corrugated iron and bolted to it so as to form a
spout and prevent the wet dripping off. We hang a partition from the centre of the
roof to prevent the draught from passing through and this is hinged so as to allow
the forage to be easily put in the rack and it may be fastened either to one side or the
other to prevent it swinging in the wind.
The roof is bolted to each of the bearers at one side so as to allow of it being raised
at the other side and a prop is hinged to it for the purpose of propping it up sufficiently
perpendicular to allow of it passing through narrow gates.
The wheels at one or both ends may be mounted upon a axle pivoted in its centre
for convenience of turning when being moved, for increased feeding accomodation
we may provide at each end at right angles to the main rack another trough and rack
which would be hinged to the ends so that they would fold up when the whole was
being moved or at such a time they may be made to unhook altogether so as to place
them in the main rack.
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GEORGE BARKER,
77, Colmore Row, Birmingham,
Agent for Applicants.

page_text: We CHARLES SPRIGG and STEPHEN SPRIGG both of Baddesley Ensor Atherstone in
the County of Warwick Farmers do hereby declare the nature of our said 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 has for its object improvements in sheep racks by which they are
constructed so as to shelter the sheep from sun and rain whilst feeding and affording a
convenience for the sheep and lambs to burrow while at the same time they can be
readily removed from one place to another.
We fix two V shaped troughs of convenient length side by side on the top of which
wo carry a V shaped rack with bars preferably of iron the trough and rack are
supported at each end by a boarded or other bearer mounted upon a pair of wheels and
upon which is a corrugated iron roof of such a shape as to allow the wet to run off
but preferably semircircular and of sufficient size to cover the rack and the whole of
the sheep while feeding. A piece of zinc or galvanized iron or other suitable material
is bent round the edge of the corrugated iron and bolted to it so as to form a
spout and prevent the wet dripping off. We hang a partition from the centre of the
roof to prevent the draft passing through and this is hinged so as to allow fodder to be
easily put in the rack and it may be fastened to either one side or the other to prevent
it swinging in the wind. The roof is bolted to each end of the bearers at one side so
as to allow of it being raised at the other side and a prop is hinged to it for the
purpose of propping it up sufficiently perpendicular to allow of it passing through
narrow gates.
The wheels at one or both ends may be mounted upon an axle pivotted in its centre
for convenience of turning when being moved for increased feeding accomodation
we may provide at each end at right angles to the main rack another trough and rack
which would be hinged to the ends so that they would fold up when the whole was
being moved or at such a time they may be made to unhook altogether so as to place
them in the main rack.
In order that our invention may be clearly understood and easily carried into
practice we have appended hereunto a sheet of drawings which fully illustrates our
sheep shelter and feeder sufficiently to enable any practical man to construct the same.
Figure 1 is a side elevation of the feeder.
Figure 2 is a section through the same.
Figure 3 is an end elevation.
Figure 4 is a section showing the roof raised on one side to allow it to pass with
facility through gateways.
Figure 5 is a similar section showing a portion of the roof to hinge back for a
similar purpose to Figure 4.
Figure 6 is a section through the spout to prevent rain from dripping on to sheep.

page_text: Figure 7 shows the front wheels mounted on a pivoted axle so as to enable the rack
to turn corners easily and having a chain for connection of horses.
The two troughs A and A' which contain the sheep food are supported by bearers
upon the two boarded or corrugated ends B and B' these ends are each mounted upon
the two wheels E and E and also support the roof which is placed over the whole
and projects sufficiently to cover the sheep while feeding and is provided the whole
length on each side with a spout as shewn in Figure 6 a piece of metal K being turned
over the corrugation and each side fastened down by the bolts K'. Above the troughs A
and A' are fixed the racks D which are composed of the wire bars F and are
divided down the centre by the partition d' to prevent draught. The boards a¹ and a
under the troughs are also provided for a similar purpose as well as the division c¹
which is hinged to swing as shown by the dotted lines and to allow of the fodder
being put in from either side at once which when not being used can be fastened or
bolted down to the partition d' or the ends B and B¹, and the whole of the draught
boards may be raised lowered or taken away as may be required.
The roof is hinged to one side of the ends B and B by the bolt J so as to be
capable of being raised as shewn by Figure 4 to enable the feeder to pass through
narrow gates and is kept up by the prop J' which when not required may be turned
up under the roof and hung on a hook.
At each end of the feeder and fastened or hinged to the ends B and B are the
troughs A3 and A* and the racks d2 and d³ which are covered over by the corrugated
roofs C and C and protected from draught by the trough boards a and a'.
The whole of these end troughs and racks may be folded up or taken away when
required for transit &c. &c.
The front wheels are mounted on the axle M and pivoted to the end B¹ by the
pivot m' and is provided with the chain m³ to allow of a horse being attached.
In place of propping up the roof we make portions to hinge back as c and c as
shewn at Figure 5 or the pieces c and c' may be bolted or fixed on separately.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what we claim is :-
First In improvements in sheep racks the combination of a shelter and feeder
having divisions and draught boards substantially as herein set forth.
Second-In improvements in sheep racks the moveable troughs and racks at each
end for increased accomodation substantially as herein set forth.
Third In improvements in sheep-racks the arrangement for reducing the width of
roofs substantially as and for the purpose herein set forth.
GEORGE BARKER,
77, Colmore Row, Birmingham,
Agent for Applicants.