US1300985A - Feed-bag. - Google Patents

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H. MANDELBAUM.

FEED BAG.

APPLICATION FILED AuGao. 191s.

Patented Apr. 15,1919.

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HENRY MANDELBAUM, or BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

FEED-BAG.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 15, 1919.

Application filed August 30. 1918. Serial N0. 252,054.

To all whom may concern Be it known that I, HENRY M ANDELBAUM, a citizen of the United States, residing at Brooklyn, in the county of Kings eand State of New York, have invented-newand useful Improvements in Feed-Bags, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to feed bags, and has for its object the provision of a feed bag for the use of horses or other animals, which is provided upon its sides with pockets communicating with the interior of the bag proper and provided with slidable plates whereby communication may be established or cut off.

An important object is the provision of a feed bag of this character in which the auX- iliary pockets are entirely separate and disconnected from each other so that two different kinds of feed may be carried and supplied to the animal when desired.

A further object is the provision of a device of this character in which the auxiliary pockets are held extended by the material disposed within them, so that when empty they may be folded fiat against the side of the feed bag proper so that the device will occupy but little space in storage or transportation.

Another object is the provision of a feed bag of this character in which the sliding plates are engaged by spring members whereby the plates will be held in the desired positions without danger of dislocation.

An additional object is the provision of a feed bag of this character which will be simple and inexpensive in manufacture, highly efficient and durable in use and a general improvement in the art.

With the above and other objects and advantages in view, the invention consists in the details of construction to be hereinafter more fully described and claimed, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which Figure 1 is a front elevation of a feed bag constructed in accordance with my invention.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation thereof.

Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged detail view showing the springs for retaining the sliding plates in position and Fig. 5 is a detail cross sectional view showing the side members for the sliding plates.

Referring more particularly to the drawing the numeral 5 designates the feed bag proper which is formed of canvas or other suitable material and which is provided with the usualk strap 6 whereby it may lbe suspended from the head of the animal. Adjacent its lower end, the front 4portion of the bag 5 is provided with the usual holes 7 through which the animal may breathe, these holes being covered 'by wire gauze as shown.

In carrying out my invention I provide upon oppositev sides of the ba 5 adjacent its lower portion a pair of auxi iary pockets S which are suitably secured thereon and which communicate with the interior of the bag 5 through openings 9 inthe sides of the bag. The pockets 8 are normally closed by covers or flaps 10, of leather or other suitable material and may be held in closed position by suitable fastening members 11.

Secured within the sides of the pockets 8 are guides 12 within which are slidably ar-V ranged vertically extending plates 13 whereby communication between the pockets 8 and the bag 5 may be established or cut ofil as desired. Adjacent their upper ends, the guides 12 are recessed as shown, and in these recesses are disposed springs 14 which bear against the plates 13 for holding the pilates with sufficient friction to prevent accidental displacement thereof. The guide members 12 not only serve to guide the plates 13 in their movement, but also hold the pockets 8 in proper shape as will be readily understood. The plates 13 extend upwardly through the flaps or covers 10 which are provided with slots 15 for their passage.

In the use of the device, the pockets 8 are filled with feed and this feed is supplied to the animal through the openings in the lower portion of the bag merely by grasping either or both of the plates 13 and pulling upwardly so that the plate will be dis posed in non-obstructing relation to the opening 9. It will of course be apparent that if desired different kinds of feed may be carried in the two pockets and that either may be supplied to the animal separately or both may be supplied at the same time.

While I have shown and described the preferred embodiment of the invention, it will of course be readily apparent that I reserve the right to make such changes in the form, construction and arrangement of parts as Willnotidepartfrom the spirit of the invention nor the scope of the subjoined Claim. E L,

A feed bag of the character described comprising a mainieeptaele provided adjacent1 itsv i lower endA with' openings," a pair of pockets secured upon-oppositehsidesfof said main receptacle and eornlnunieating With @the interior "uh'eresofj 'through' saidi fopenings, f a lpair of lguide 'members disposed "on opposite sides'wvithinfe'aeh poekei-adja'cent saidflnainzecp-taicle; eaehl'vgilide jinernb'ei beingprovded adjacent its upper end with a v reeess, .platesslidablegbetween said pairs of "g'iide"eifes`and'afapted to out ofi com- -fznunication between the interior of the associated pockets, and the interior of the main reoeptgacle, springs disposed Within said "essfad 4bearing against said plates, and '@afi'apeeoveringyheftop of each pocket and provided with a slot for the passage of said plates. Y

f 'In- 'fcestsimohy whereof? I' 'aifx my signatiire.

HENRYLMNDEBBAUM.

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