An Improved Portable and Convertible Horse Feeding Trough and Water Vessel.
Year: 1899

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PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Portable and Convertible Horse Feeding Trough and
Water Vessel.
:
MARTHA CATHERINE DAVEY, Station Road, Erdington, in the County of War-
wick, Wife of S. Davey, Builder, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:-
Made of metal, wood or any suitable material hinged on each side so that it
can be opened when used as a trough and closed and fastened together when used
as a drinking vessel or bucket.
An india rubber band or some other suitable material is fixed to the edges
the whole or half way round as required so that when folded together the india
rubber is pressed between the edges and held together by fastenings fixed around
the outside it becomes water tight and can be used as a bucket.
For the convenience, of carrying and using as a drinking vessel or bucket a
handle is attached to the sides similar to an ordinary bucket.
When opened out and used for feeding purposes it is raised from the ground
and supported on four folding legs suitably hinged and secured to the trough to
stand firmly; and when used as a bucket or vessel the legs fold closely together
for carrying conveniently.
Dated this 8th day of March 1899.
An Improved Portable and Convertible Horse Feeding Trough and
Water Vessel.
I, MARTHA CATHERINE DAVEY, of Knowle Road, Sparkhill, Birmingham, late
of Station Road, Erdington, Birmingham, in the County of Warwick, Wife of
Soloman Davey, Buluer, 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:
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My invention has for its object an improved portable and convertable horse
feeding trough and water vessel which is also applicable for use in connection

page_text: with cattle and by which I provide a drinking vessel to all appearances resemb-
ling an ordinary bucket which can be readily converted into a feeding trough
for one or two horses thus obviating wagons and carts carrying nosebags. My
invention can be made of any suitable material such as iron or wood and for
lightness and transport purposes I may make the framework of my trough of
bamboo cane or strong wire and cover the same with india rubber waterproof
canvas or other suitable material in which form it is particularly applicable for
army transport purposes.
In order that my invention may be clearly understood and more easily carried
into practise I have appended hereunto a sheet of drawings upon which I have
fully illustrated the nature of my said improvement together with the mode
of and means for carrying the same into effect.
Figure 1 is a view of the combination when arranged as a water vessel or
bucket.
Figure 2 is a view shewing the combination converted into a feeding trough.
Figure 3 is a section through adjustable fastening of legs
Figure 4 is a section through the water tight joint and elevation of fastening
thereto.
Figure 5 is a section through one of the telescopic legs.
In carrying my invention into effect I form the drinking vessel or trough in
two halves A A preferably in the form of the bucket shewn by Figure 1 the
two halves being hinged or pivoted at a which also serves for the pivot of the
swing handle C. The joint B between the two halves is formed by suitable shaped
strips of rubber or other suitable material 6 which are attached along one or
both edges of the two halves being tightly drawn together and secured by any
suitable thumb screw attachment such as shewn by Figure 4. The strips of
rubber on one edge may be grooved for the metal edge of the reverse side to
cuter thus only necessitating rubber on one edge. For converting the bucket
into a trough the bottom part of the bucket is opened out on the hinges or
pivots a until occupying the position shewn in Figure 2 being thus secured by
à suitable clamp and thumb screw fastening at f. For supporting the trough
at the required height two pair of legs D are provided being attached by suit-
able clips d to the bottom of each half of the bucket A so as to fold up into the
position shewn in Figure 1 where they are secured by tightening up the clip d
on the square shank & the corners of which shank are rounded sufficiently to
allow of it being turned when the clip is loosened by the thumb screw d³ thus
allowing the legs to be turned into and secured the position for supporting the
open trough as shewn in Figure 2.
Extensions into which the legs telescope are provided for raising the trough
to the required height such extension being secured in position by the thumb
screw or other fastening or the extensions may be hinged to fold upon the
legs if so desired.
In place of having the bucket and trough of sheet metal as shewn I may form
it of a framework of wood covered with waterproof canvas or other suitable
material for lightness in transport and I may vary the form of legs and various
fastenings without departing from my said invention.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is:
;
1st. The convertible combination bucket and trough substantially as and for
the purpose herein set forth and illustrated.
.
2nd. A bucket or vessel divided into two parts hinged or pivoted together
and having a watertight joint between the two in combination with legs for
supporting the same when opened out substantially as herein set forth and
illustrated.

page_text: 3rd. A trough divided and hinged for folding into a watertight vessel and
supported by folding legs with fastenings complete substantially as herein set
forth and illustrated.
Dated this 8th day of December 1899.
LEWIS WM. GOOLD.
Agent for Applicant, 5, Corporation Street, Birmingham.