IMPROVEMENTS IN STABLE FITTINGS AND PAVING
Year: 1876

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Arthur Pye-Smith, Owen Willmer White, and Russel
Elliot, all of the Saint Pancras Iron Works, Saint Pancras Road, in the County
of Middlesex, for the Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN STABLE FITTINGS AND
PAVING"
Sealed the 1st September 1870, and dated the 24th March 1870.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Arthur Pye-Smith, Owen
Willmer White, and Russel Elliot at the Oflice of the Commissioners of Patents
on the 24th March 1876.
ARTHUR PYE-SMITH, OWEN WILLMER WHITE, and RUSSEL ELLIOT, all of the
Saint Pancras Iron Works, Saint Pancras Road, in the County of Middlesex.
"IMPROVEMENTS IN STABLE FITTINGS AND PAVING."
This Invention has for its object improvements in stable fittings and paving.
The gutters laid in the paving of stables we construct of wrought iron without any
cover, rolling the iron to the required shapes and sizes so as to provide an open
hollow channel for the flow of drainage, and projecting outer lips for the abutment of
the brick or other paving, the upper surface of the said lips being suitably roughened
to prevent the animals slipping or tripping. By this means the gutters may be as
readily cleared and cleaned as the rest of the paving, and the use of rolled iron
prevents accidents from breakage of the gutter.
We also construct drain pots without the common and well known moveable bell
trap; but instead we form a syphon trap at the bottom of the pot by means of a
vertical partition fixed to the bottom of the pot or cast with it, and dividing the
opening for the drain pipe from the rest of the pot. this said partition extending
upwards only a short distance, and we provide another similar partition projecting
in a horizontal or downward sloping direction from the side or sides of the pot next
the drain pipe opening of such dimensions and shape as to descend at its free end
somewhat below the top of the first-mentioned vertical partition.
The bricks for the paving of stables and stable yards we construct with grooves
of a semicircular or other curved shape in their upper surfaces, instead of with
the usual chamfers at the edges of the bricks. By this means the drainage is
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page_text: prevented from percolating through the joints of the paving, as it is apt to do when
the grooves overlie the joints.
We also construct bricks with grooves as described upon each side of the brick
in order that when one surface is worn the brick may be relaid with another side
uppermost.
To fix the stall and loose box divisions to the posts we affix or cast on a socket
to the post in such position as may be required, and of a size somewhat greater
than the rail of the division to be attached to it, and with a keyed aperture in it
of proper size and shape to receive the end of the rail in which are cast or cut one
or more recesses. The joint is filled with molten lead or sulphur, which running
into the keys of both socket and rail hold the two together securely. In some
cases rust or other cement may be used in place of the lead or sulphur or bolts,
studs, screws, pins, cotters, or brackets may be used in addition to or in place of the
lead or sulphur or cement.
Another improvement relates to the construction of the radial or economical hay
rack for which Letters Patent were granted to J. A. Bruce and G. H. Cottam,
No. 2796 of 1860.
The improvement consists in substituting a self-acting weighted lever for the
chain or cord used to draw up the grid to press it against the hay or fodder in the
rack.
For securing halters we employ a clip or spring affixed to the under side of the
manger plate and through which the halter tycing passes. The clip is made of
flat spring steel bent into a curved shape somewhat resembling the letter U, and
is divided at the middle of the curve; the object of this is to allow the halter chain
or strap to be pulled through and released from the clip whenever a downward pull
is made upon the halter, as would happen if the animal should get his leg over the
halter tyeing or become cast, while the spring clip does not open to any horizontal
or upward pull, and so securely retains the halter.
We construct turn over mangers and water pots of hollow globular or cylindrical
form hung upon central pivots at the sides, and with a portion cut out to form an
opening or mouth. By this arrangement the pan will when at rest remain with
its removed portion or mouth uppermost; but by means of a small lip or lug inside
the mouth it may readily be turned over on the pivots, and if required kept in
this position by means of a flush turnbuckle or bolt. A further improvement we
have made is applicable to both fixed and turn over mangers and water pots, and
consists in making them of wrought iron by the well known process of stamping
or spinning sheet iron, and in then enamelling or glazing them.
We also make harness brackets of wrought iron or malleable cast iron, and then
enamel or glaze them either all over or in part only.
Another improvement relates to the locks or latches for loose box and other kinds
of stable doors. This consists in forming a groove or rebate in the back of the
fall down latch bolt described in the Patent granted to G. H. and H. R. Cottam in
1859, No. 1350, into which the bolt of a lock placed close behind the fall down
latch bolt may be caused to shoot, and the latch bolt be thereby secured.
SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said Arthur Pye-Smith, Owen Willmer White, and Russel Elliot in the
Great Seal Patent Office on the 23rd September 1876.
ARTHUR PYE-SMITH, OWEN WILLMER WHITE, and RUSSELL ELLIOT, all of the
Saint Pancras Iron Works, Saint Pancras Road, in the County of Middlesex.
"IMPROVEMENTS IN STABLE FITTINGS AND PAVING."
This Invention has for its object improvements in stable fittings and paving.
The gutters laid in the paving of stables we construct of wrought iron without

page_text: any cover, rolling the iron to the required shapes and sizes, as is shown in
section at Figure 1, and in plan at Figure 2 of the annexed Drawings, so as
to provide an open hollow channel for the flow of drainage, and projecting outer
lips for the abutment of the brick or other paving, the upper surface of the
said lips being suitably roughened to prevent the animals slipping or tripping.
By this means the gutters may be as readily cleared and cleaned as the rest of the
paving, and the use of rolled iron prevents accidents from breakage of the gutter.'
We also construct drain pots, as is shown in the Drawings in plan at Figure 3,
and in section at Figure 4. We make them without the common and well known
moveable bell trap, but instead we form a syphon trap at the bottom of the pot
by means of a vertical partition fixed to the bottom of the pot, or cast with it,
and dividing the opening for the drain pipe from the rest of the pot, this said
partition extending upwards only a short distance, and we provide another similar
partition projecting in a horizontal or downward sloping direction from the side or
sides of the pot next the drain pipe opening of such dimensions and shape as to
descend at its free end somewhat below the top of the first-mentioned vertical
partition.
The bricks for the paving of stables and stable yards we construct with grooves
of a semicircular or other curved shape in their upper surfaces, instead of with the
usual chamfers at the edges of the bricks. By this means the drainage is pre-
vented from percolating through the joints of the paving, as it is apt to do when
the grooves overlie the joints.
We also construct bricks with grooves as described upon each side of the brick
in order that when one surface is worn the brick may be relaid with another side
uppermost.
Figures 5, 6, and 7 show respectively plan, side view, and end view of a brick
constructed according to this part of our Invention.
Figures 8, 9, and 10 show a second similar form of brick; and
Figures 11 and 12 show in side and end view a third form.
To fix the stall and loose box divisions to the posts we affix or cast on a
socket to the post, in such position as may be required, and of a size somewhat
greater than the rail of the division to be attached to it, and with a keyed
aperture in it of proper size and shape to receive the end of the rail in which are
cast or cut one or more recesses. The joint is filled with molten lead or sulphur,
which running into the keys of both socket and rail hold the two together
securely.
Figure 13 is a side view, and Figure 14 is a front view of a portion of a post
provided with sockets to receive the rails as described. The interior of the socket
should be of a size to leave about one-cighth of an inch all around the rail for the
lead or sulphur. The socket should also be recessed in places to give a better hold
to the lead or sulphur.
Figures 15, 16, and 17 show end views of the rails to another scale. The rails
should be notched transversely at the ends within the sockets in order that they
may be more securely held. In some cases rust or other cement may be used in
place of the lead or sulphur, or bolts, studs, screws, pins, or cotters may be used in
addition to or in place of the lead or sulphur or cement.
Another improvement relates to the construction of the radial or economical
hay rack for which Letters Patent were granted to J. A. Bruce and G. H. Cottam,
No. 2796 of 1860.
The improvement consist in substituting a self-acting weighted lever for the
chain or cord used to draw up the grid to press it against the hay or fodder in the
rack.
Figure 18 is a front view of the hay rack as now improved.
Figure 19 is a similar view with some of the casing removed.
Figure 20 is an end view also with part of the casing removed; and
Figure 21 is a transverse section.

page_text: a, t, are the curved front bars, and b, b, are the top bars or lid, between these the
hay is introduced, the bars being lifted for the purpose; c, c, is a frame of bars
which operates to press the hay in the rack constantly upwards and outwards
against the bars a and b, from between which bars the hay is drawn by the animal
mouthful by mouthful; & is a toothed are on the axis of the frame c, it gears with
another are e turning on a stud at el, and connected by the arm e² and the con-
necting rod f with the lever g, which has its centre at g' and a weight suspended
from it at g².
For securing halters we employ a clip or spring aflixed to the under side of the
manger plate, and through which the halter tycing passes. The clip is made of
tiat spring steel bent into a curved shape somewhat resembling the letter U, and
is divided at the middle of the curve. The object of this is to allow the halter
chain or strap to be pulled through and released from the clip whenever a down-
ward pull is made upon the halter, as would happen if the animal should get his
leg over the halter tycing, while the spring clip does not open to any horizontal
or upward pull, and so securely retains the halter.
Figure 22 is a front elevation of the clip with the guide ring through which the
halter chain or strap passes to the ball or weight to which it is made fast, and
which is arranged to rise and fall in a guide trunk behind the manger.
Figure 22× is a section on the line 1, 1, Figure 22. The curved springs a, a,
hold between them the pivot b¹ of the guide ring b, and support it so long as no
heavy downward strain comes upon the ring, but to such a strain they yield, and
allow the ring to escape so that the halter chain or strap may pass direct from the
head of the animal to the ball or weight in the guide trunk, thus giving the
additional freedom which will enable the animal to recover itself.
We construct turn over mangers and water pots of hollow globular or cylindrical
form hung upon central pivots at the sides, and with a portion cut out to form an
opening or mouth. By this arrangement the pan will when at rest remain with
its removed portion or mouth uppermost; but by means of a small lip or lug inside
the mouth it may readily be turned over on the pivots, and if required kept
in this position by means of a flush turnbuckle or bolt.
Figure 23 is a section.
Figure 24 a portion of a plan; and
Figure 25 a portion of a front view of such a manger or water pot.
a is the fixed plate; b, the turnover manger or water pot hung on pivots at 61;
is a hand hole by which the manger or water pot is taken hold of to invert it;
e is a spring bolt by which it is locked in its place when in use. A further im-
provement we have made is applicable to both fixed and turn over mangers and
water pots, and consists in making them of wrought iron by the well known
process of stamping or spinning sheet iron, and in then enamelling or glazing them.
We also make harness brackets of wrought iron or malleable cast iron, and then
enamel or glaze them either all over or in part only.
Another improvement relates to the locks or latches for loose box and other kinds
of stable doors. This consists in forming a groove or rebate in the back of the
fall down latch bolt described in the Patent granted to G. H. and H. R. Cottam in
One thousand eight hundred and fifty-nine, No. 1350, into which the bolt of a lock
placed close behind the fall down latch bolt may be caused to shoot, and the latch
bolt be thereby secured.
Figure 26 shews a section of a lock or latch for a loose box.
u is the front plate, and the case of the latch lock; cis the latch, the end of which
engages with a notch in the door post, or when the door is open falls by its own
weight within the lock case; d is the spindle of the latch, which is fitted with a
handle, as heretofore; c is the bolt lock, it is contained within the case of the
latch lock, and its bolt when shot by the key engages with a notch in the latch.
The position of the lock and lock bolt may be varied so long as the latter is
adapted to shoot into a notch in the latch, and so to retain it.

page_text: Having thus described the nature of our said Invention, and the manner of per-
forming the same, we would have it understood that we claim our improvements in
stable fittings and paving, substantially as described.
In witness whereof, I, the said Arthur Pyc-Smith, have hereunto set my
hand and seal, this Twenty-second day of September, in the year of our
Lord One thousand eight hundred and seventy-six.
ARTHUR PYE-SMITH. (L.S.)