IMPROVEMENTS IN CAGES FOR BIRDS OR ANIMALS
Year: 1885

page_text: I, FREDERICK AYCKBOURN of 26 Myatt Road, North Brixton, gentleman, do
hereby declare the nature of my invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN CAGES FOR
BIRDS OR ANIMALS" to be as follows:-
I build the main framework of a cage of wood or other suitable material, and
in the ordinary way-Then, in lieu of metal bars or wire work for the sides of the
cage, I employ separate loose panes of glass, according as the shape of the cage
is square, sexagonal or otherwise-Each pane is slipped into its place between
the main supporting columns, and is secured by a wire guard passing from one
column to the next, while the lower edge of the pane rests on the framework-
I then cover the top with an open wirework or other suitable dome for the
purposes of extra ventilation.
In order to handle and clean the glass panes, I perforate each of them near the
centre of the top edge, and through the hole so made affix a cord by which the
pane is lifted out and cleaned-Before doing so, a cardboard or other suitable
screen is placed within the wire guard in lieu of the glass pane whilst the latter is
being removed and cleaned.
I claim the application and use of removeable panes of glass, and screens, as
above described to form the sides or other parts of Cages for Birds or Animals.
Dated this 25th day of August 1885.
FREDERICK AYCKBOURN,

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Cages for Birds or Animals.
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I, FREDERICK AYCKBOURN of 83 Vincent Square, S.W. gentleman do hereby
declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN CAGES FOR BIRDS
OR ANIMALS" and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
I build the lower portion of my cage (if square in form) in the ordinary way
and of any suitable material, having an upright pillar at each corner, in which
two grooves are cut so as to admit of a pane of glass being let down between each
pillar, the pane resting on the framework below. A hole is drilled in each pane
in which a cord is fixed for the purpose of lifting it out to be cleaned, during
which operation a cardboard or other screen is placed inside the grooves-The
lower end of a short upright pillar, on which perches are fixed, is then screwed or
fastened into the centre of the door-The top of the cage is formed by a wooden
handle from the lower part of which an oval wire work dome projects, the outer
ends of the wires being fixed in a framework attached to the tops of the corner
pillars. If the cage is of circular form, I employ a glass cylinder, or two separate
halves forming one cylinder, the lower end or ends of which rest in a deep circular
groove cut in the framework below, the top end being kept in position by clasps
attached to a wirework dome as above described. In either of the latter cases
I employ a stout central pillar (with perches on it) reaching from the extreme top
to the centre of the floor beneath into which it is firmly screwed or fastened.
A circular screen is used, whilst removing the cylinder for cleaning as above
stated.
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· 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
The use and application of any number of removeable panes of sheet glass or a
glass cylinder or sections thereof, as above described, in lieu of ordinary wirework
to form the sides or other parts of cages.