US1186412A - Poultry-fountain. - Google Patents

Description

C. E. MAPLE.

POULTRY FOUNTAIN.

APPLICATION men NOV. 13, 1915.

1,1 86,412 Patented June 6, 1916;

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C. E. MAPLE.

POULTRY FOUNTAIN.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 13. 1915.

1,186,412. Patented June 6,1916.-

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CHARLES E. MAPLE, OF OMAHA, NEBRASKA.

- POULTRY-FOUNTAIN.

Specification of Letters latent.

Patented June 6, 1916.

Application filed November 13, 1915.v Serial No. 61,339.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES E. MAPLE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Omaha, in the county of Douglas and State of Nebraska, have invented new and useful Improvements in Poultry-Fountains, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to poultry drinking fountains.-

Broadly stated, the invention aims to provide a device of this character wherein the water in the drinking pan may be kept at a constant level, and more particularly at the proper temperature during the difierent seasons of the year.

' The invention resides in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter more fully described, illustrated and clearly defined in the appended claims.

In the drawings forming part of this application like numerals of reference indicate similar parts in the several views and where- Figure 1 is a vertical sectional View through the device. Fig. 2 is a horizontal sectional view therethrough. Fig. 3 is a top plan view. Fig. 1 is an enlarged vertical sectional view through the drinking pan. Fig.

5 is an enlarged horizontal sectional view therethrough. Fig. 6 is a view showing the valve controlling the drain pipe.

Before entering into a detail description of my invention, I desire to have it understood that the various parts employed in the production of the device may be constructed from any suitable material, and of any desired dimensions without departing from the spirit of the invention.

In the drawings 5 indicates a supply tank preferably of cylindrical formation, and 6 a jacket or casing concentrically disposed aboutthe tank in spaced relation thereto, both the tank and easing being closed at their upper ends by tops 7 and 8 respectively. Arranged between the tank 5 and the casing 6" is a suitable pacln'ng 9 which serves to keep the water at a proper temperature during the different seasons of the year. I

Rising from the top 7 of the tank and projecting through thetop 8 of the casing is a tube 10 communicating with the tank and through which the tank is filled. Pivoted upon a suitable bracket 11, and extending across the upper end of the tube 10 is a'rod 12, having secured thereto at a point in its length a gasket 13 adapted to rest upon the tube 10 and forming a closure for the latter. Carried on the free end of the rod 12 is a weight 14 which operates to effectively maintain the gasket engaged against the tube with aview of providing an air tight joint.

When it is desired to fill the tank, the rod 12" is swung upon its pivot to the opposite side of the tank, thus removing the gasket 13 from the tube. A funnel 15 maybe then positioned within the tube in the manner illustrated, in Fig. 1. For. the purpose of determining when the tank has become filled,

readily understood;

Leading from the bottom of the tank 5 and communicating therewith through a suitable opening 18 is a supply pipe 19 which passes through a suitable opening in the wall of a drinking pan indicated generally at B, the free end of the pipe being connected integrally or otherwise with the adjacent end of a vent tube or pipe 20, which latter is terminally connected to the tank 5 adjacent its upper end. That portion of the pipe 19 which is positioned within the drinking pan is provided with an aperture 21 through which the water passes from the pipe into the pan, thereby keeping the water in the pan at a constant level. However when the valve 22 arranged within the pipe 19, andcontrolledby means of an operating rod 23, which is provided with a handle 24, is in opened position, the level of the water within the drinking pan islowered as-the' ,water 1s consumed, 'and which causes the directed tothe watertank 5 for the purpose of maintaining the water under a'proper air pressure to insure a. steady uninterrupted flow of water to the drinking pan when the valve 22 is opened.-

i The float 22. and the valve 23, are mounted upon the oppo-' site ends of the bell crank lever 24" which latter is pivotally supported upon the arm 25 which is clamped in any suitable manner upon the pipe 20. Projecting from one side of the casing 6 adjacent the bottom thereof is an extension 25, and rising from the latter is a clamp or brace 26 connected with the pipes 19 and 20 for supporting the latter. The drinking pan B as shown in this specific instance is substantially U- shaped in cross section, being provided with an enlarged central opening, while disposed. beneath the pan and secured thereto in any suitable manner is a receptacle 27, adapted to receive a heating element, which. as shown in this particular instance is in the nature of an oil lamp 28 provided with a plurality of burners 29. The lamp is removably positioned within the receptacle through the enlarged opening in the drinking pan, and for this purpose is provided with a handle 30. Hingedly supported upon the drinking pan is a hood 31 which latter is adapted to normally close the enlarged central opening in the pan, and is held in closed position by means of a spring clasp 32 of any suitable construction. The pan is provided with an outwardly and down wardly extending fiange 33 which overr hangs the upper edge of the receptacle 27 for the purpose of preventing water from gaining access into the receptacle which would obviously interfere with the operation of the lamp.

Fitted upon each of the burners 29 is a tube 3st constituting a chimney, which tubes are preferably constructed from galvanized iron so that they cannot be broken or otherwiseinjured. Each ofthe tubes 34; is provided with right angularly extending branch portions 35 constituting warm air pipes which when in operative position are disposed immediately beneath the drinking pan for the purpose of keeping the water at a proper temperature during the winter months. The tubes 34; may be easily rotated about the burners, so that when it is desired to place the lamp within the receptacle, or remove the same therefrom through the enlarged opening in the drinking pan, the tubes 34 are rotated to bring the branch portions 35 to a position above the lamp.

Leading from the drinking pan and projecting through the receptacle 27 and the downwardly extending flange 33 of the pan is a drain pipe 36 which has its free end normally closed by means of a disk valve 3T secured to one end of the arm 38, which latter is pivoted as at 39. A hinged clamping rod 40 is adapted to extend across the valve having its free end positioned behind. a keeper 41, the latter having a beveled surface so that when the clamp is lowered the valve is effectively moved into engagement with the drain pipe, thereby providing a fluid tight joint.

. Itwill be manifest that the advantages of the construction hereinabove described are many, inasmuch as the water in both the supply tank 5 and the drinking pan B ment of parts may be resorted to when 1 desired as fall within the scope of the appended claims.

Vhat is claimed is l. A device of the class described comprising a supply pipe, a drinking pan, a heater associated. therewith, apipe leading from the tank to said pan and. provided with an outlet opening, a valve in thesupply pipe, a vent pipe forming a continuation of the supply pipe and terminally connected with said tank, the latter mentioned pipe having an opening arranged eXteriorly of said pan, and a valve controlling said opening.

2. A- device of the class described comprising a supply tank, a drinking pan spaced therefrom and disposed to one side thereof, a heater associated with saidpan,

a horizontal supply pipe leading from said tank to said pan, a valve in said pipe,a vent.

pipe having a horizontally disposed portion forming a continuation of the supply pipe, and a vertical port on terminally connected with said tank, said vent pipe having -an opening therein, and avalve controlling.

said opening.

3. A device of the class described "comprising a supply tank, a drinking pan spaced therefrom and having an enlarged central opening, a supply pipe leading from the tank to said pan, a receptacle disposed beneath the pan and secured thereto, a heater removably positioned within the receptacle through said opening, a hood'nor-- mallyclosing said opening, and a valve in said supply pipe.

i. A device of the class described comprising a supply tank, a receptacle, :1 drinking pan partly positioned within the receptacle and having an enlarged central opening, a heater positioned within said receptacle below said pan, a hood covering'said opening, a drain pipe leading fr'om. the pan and projecting through said receptacle, a supply pipe connecting said tank and pan, and a valve in said pipe. V

A device of the class described com-- prising a supply -pipe, a drinking pan, a receptacle disposed beneath said pan and secured thereto, said pan having an enlarged central opening, aheater removably posi- 1 tioned within. the receptacle through said opening and including a plurality of burn- .ers, a chimney for each burner consisting 6. A device of the class described comprising a supply tank, a drinking pan, a receptacle disposed beneath said pan and secured thereto, a flange on said pan overhanging the upper edgeof the receptacle, a heater positioned Within said receptacle, a drain pipe leading from the tank and projecting through the receptacle and said flange, a valve normally closing said pipe, a supply pipe connecting said tank and pan,

and a valve in said pipe.

7. A device of the class described com: prising a supply tank, a drinking pan, a heater associated therewith, a pipe leading from the tank to said pan, and having an outlet opening disposed Within the pan, a

vent pipe forming a continuation or" the supply pipe and terminally connected With said tank, said latter mentioned pipe hav-v ing an opening disposed exteriorly of the pan, a float valve partly disposed Within the pan for controlling the opening in said vent pipe, and a valve in the supply pipe.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of tWo Witnesses.

CHARLES E. MAPLE.

Witnesses:

CHRIs F. ANDERsEN, PETER HANSEN.

copies of this patent may be obtained for five cent: each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents. Washington, D. 0."

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