US1356233A - Adjustable feeding and watering trough - Google Patents

Description

T. J. STOCKTON.

ADJUSTABLE FEEDING AND WATERING TROUGH.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 10, 1920. V

Patented Oct. 19,1920.

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UNITED STATES,

THOMAS J. STOCKTON, or BURKE, VIRGINIA.

ADJUSTABLE FEEDING AND WATERING THOUGH.

Specification of Letters lfatent. Patent d O t; 19 192() Application filed March 10, 1920. Serial No. 364,741.

To all whom it may concern:

Be 1t known that I, THoMAs J. STOCKTON,

citizen of the United States, residing at- Burke," in the county of Fairfax and State of Virginia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Ad ustable Feeding and atering Troughs, of which the following is a specificatlon.

- ing barrier, and arranged to have thefood introduced into the trough from one side of the fence, while the creatures to be fed may approach the trough and reach its contents from the other side of the fence, and the trough itself will act in all positions practically as an obstacleto the passageof the feeders from their side of the fence to the other side. This invention also falls within the class of feeding troughs that may be tilted in either direction and secured in different positions, and which may be arranged to feed eitherlarge or smallstock by suitably changing the position,'-or it may be so disposed as to'enable chickens to'obtain convenient access to water or food contained in the trough -Thisinvention belongs further with those troughs of the character stated that are provided with a movable and, if desired, removable apron or cover, which is adjustable with the trough and which acts in connection with the trough to constitute an effective means for preventing the stock, especially the small stock, from passing from'one side of the fence to the other at'the point where the trough is located.

The object of this invention is the production of a trough of the nature mentioned comprising parts of special construction and arrangement whereby it is believed an unusually convenient, durable, easily operated and manufactured feeding and drinking receptacle results.

To illustrate the preferred form and arrangement of the various parts the accompanying drawings are made a portlon of this application. Of the drawings Figure 1 represents a short length of fencing to which this invention, shown in side view, has been applied. Fig. 2 is a vertical crosssection of the trough on the broken line 2-2 of Fig. 1, showing the trough in position for feeding large stock, that is to say, the

necks of small stock or fowls.

trough is not tilted. Inthis view. the'apron 18 shown in its raised position. In Fig. 3 alike section to Fig. 2 is set forth, showing the trough inits lowest position. with the apron also lowered. i

Throughout the drawings and description the same letter is used to refer to the same part. v i

Consider the drawings, the fence A has the posts 13 and b, which support the trough C by means of itsends D and d,'

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through which pass the trunnions E and c i that are secured to the posts as shown in Fig. 1.

It will be' noted that'the ends ofthe trough extend higher than the trough it'- self, and in the'rear the ends areco'nnected by the back bar F, usually a piece of angle iron as set forth. To the backbar is secured the rear end of a transverse, curved bracing ribf, the front end of which is secured to, the front edge of the trough; The rib fin practice is customarily located about midway vbetween the ends of the trough, butv such particular arrangement is not essen' tial. The rib is'pierced at different points ofits length by bolt holes such as the hole g.

d A bolt G is supported by the fence rail andv is arranged to engage the bolt" holes g' to.

hold the trough in different tilted positions as will be readily understood from the drawings.

'As best shown in Figs. 2 and 3, the sides of the ends of the trough are curved circumferentially, with the axis of the trunnions E and e, that is to say, the pivotal axis of the trough, at the center. The rib f has the same curve. curved front sides of the ends of the trough and upon the curved rib is the apron H, which is removable if desired. Along its lower edge are formed spaced openings h to permit the entrance of the heads and The apron is provided with a plurality of bolt holes such as the hole J, as shown in Fig. 3, and these holes are so arranged as to enable them tobe brought to register with the like bolt holes 9 through the curved rib f.

The operation of this invention may be front Resting upon the may be introduced from one side of the fence, while the animals remain upon the other side of the fence. In Fig. 3 it will be noted that the apron may be raised until the hole J registers with the hole 9, whereupon the bolt G holds both trough and apron together in the adjusted position. Let it be assumed that it is desired to use the trough for a time as a watering trpugh for poultry. Obviously, it is necessary that the trough be arranged in a low position so that the smaller fowls may reach the food or water. In Fig. 3, the trough is shown as tilted into its lowest osition, and releasably held by the bolt in the bolt hole 9. The apron H is also in its lowest position, and in order to secure it in place there may be used a removable pin j passing through the bolt holes of the rib and apron already described. The position of the apron shown in Fig. 3 is the lowest position, and in higher positions, the bolt G is employed to hold both the apron and the trough together in place.

Having now described this invention, and explained the mode of its operation, what I claim is 1. In an adjustable trough, the combination with a support, ofa trough having its ends pivotally connected with the support, the said ends being extended higher than the trough, the front side of each of the said ends being curved circumferentially with the pivotal axis of the trough at the center, a curving bracing rib extending transversely and secured at its forward end to the front edge of the trough, means carried by the trough for securing the rear end of the rib near the rear edge of the trough between the said ends thereof, the said rib having the same circumferential curve as the said front sides of the ends of the trough, a movable apron resting upon the said rib and the curved sides of the trough, a latching device mounted upon the said support, and openings located at different points of the said rib and of the said apron for engaging the said latching device whereby the trough and apron may be held together in different positions.

2. In an adjustable trough, the combination wth a support, of a trough having its ends pivotally connected with the support, the said ends being extended higher than the trough, the front side of each end of the trough being curved circumferentially with the pivotal axis of the trough at the center, a back bar connecting the ends of the trough at the rear of the trough, a curving bracing rib extending transversely and having its rear end connected with the said back bar and its front end connected with the front edge of the trough, the said rib having the same circumferential curve as the said front sides of the ends of the trough, a movable apron resting upon the said rib and upon the said curved front sides of the ends of the trough, a latching device mounted upon the said. support, and openings located at different points of the said rib and of the said apron for engaging the said latching device whereby the trough and apron may be held together in different tilted positions.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

THOMAS J. STOCKTON.

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