US1524244A - Trap nest - Google Patents

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Jan. 27, 1925.

J. M. HODGES TRAP NE S T Filed May 23. 19231 Y 2 Sheetsheet 2 artour/Ma Patented dan. 27, 1925i@ UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JAMES M. HODGES, OF MILLEBSBRG, KENTUCKY.

TRAP

Application led May 23,

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, JAMES M. Honoris, a citizen of the United States, residing at lvlillersburg, in the county of Bourbon and State of Kentucky, have invented certain new and useful improvements in a Trap Nest, of which the following is a specifica tion.

The present invention relates to a. nest for chickens and the like and has for its principal object to provide a closure mechanism operatable by the nest. Saidclosure mechanism is normally disposed in an open position and is actuated to a closed position by the weight of the fowl when in the nest.

Another object of the invention is to provide a nest of this nature having a simple and eiiicient structure, one which is reliable in operation, inexpensive to manufacture, durable, sanitary, attractive in appearance, and well adapted to the purpose for which it is designed.

With the above and numerous other objects in view as will appear as the description progresses, the invention resides in certain novel features of construction, and in the combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter more fully described and claimed.

In the drawing Figure 1 is a front elevation of the nest,

Figure 2 is a longitudinal vertical section therethrough,

.Figure 3 is a longitudinal horizontal section therethrough.

Figure et is a detail perspective of the closure,

Figure 5 is a detail perspective of the weight for the closure, and

Figure 6 is a detail perspective of a platform used in the device.

Referring to the drawing in detail it will be seen that numeral 1 indicates the casing which is provided with an open end 2 part tially closed at its bottom by al wall 3 having an outwardly projecting ledge 4 formed at its upper end. A closure 5 is provided adjacent one end with a pair of spaced ears 6 apertured to receive a bar 7 extending transversely of the opening 2 adjacent the ledge 4 whereby the closure is pivotally mounted. A pair of stop lugs 8 abut the closure as the same is in a closed position it being noted that the closure when in this closed position is slightly inclined forward- NEST.

1923. `Serial No. 640,993.

ly as is seen in Figure 2 and normally has a tendency to move to a horizontal position. This tendency to move to a horizontal position is aided by a weight 9 which is horseshoe shaped and disposed over the outer edge of the closure 5. The intermedi* ate portion of the closure 5 is formeel of fo'raminous material as at 10. A platform 11 is mounted in the casing 1 adjacent the bar 7 and a little above the ledge 4. Thus when the closure 5 is in an open position it will rest upon the ledge 1 and its inner end will abut the under face of the platform 11.

A nest 13 of any suitable structure is provided with a forward extension 121- to which is attached a plurality of chains 15. These chains 15 are also attached to the slotted lugs 16 on the inner end of the closure 5. The rear endof the nest is supported by springs 17 which are attached by means of hooks 18 to the rear end of the nest 13 and to lugs 19 projecting from the rear wall of the casing 1. This rear wall is provided with a plurality of apertures 2O for ventilation purposes.

lVhen the closure 5 is in its normal open position the fowl walks over the same onto the platform 11 and jumps into the nest 13. The weight of the fowl when in the nest 13 causes the closure 5 to move to a closed position in abutment with the stop lugs 8. The foraminous material 10 affords sufficient ventilation and light for the fowl and when it desires to leave the nest it will jump upon the platform 11 naturally going toward the light coming through the foraminous material 10. When on the platform 11 the closure 5 will move to its open position resting on the ledge 1 and abutting the under surfaceof the platform 11.

A feed box 25 is mounted ou one side of the casing and communicates with a trough 26 disposed adjacent the nest 13. A water tank 27 is disposed on the other side of the casing and communicates with a trough 28 adjacent and above the nest 13.

It is evident that these nests are possible to be arranged alongside of each other or one on top of another. These nests will prevent setting hens and the like from being disturbed and are so constructed that they may be easily cleaned since all parts thereof are readily accessible I have, in the present instance, shown and described the preferred embodiment of the invention which will give in practive satisfactory andreliable results, land it is to be understood that the sanne is susceptible of modification in various particulars without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention or sacrificing any of its advantages.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new sz- 1. In a device of the class described, a casing having an ope-ningl at one end, a ledge extendingoutwardly from the bottoni of the opening, a platform disposed within the ycasing a distance from ythe opening'and a little above the bottoni end of the opening, a closure lpiv'oted intermediate its `ends adjacent thebottorn end of the opening so as to-close said opening `when ,disposed in a substantially vertical position, said closure adapted to pivot to an open or horizontal position at which time `it rests on the ledge and'abutstheunder: surface of the platform, a nest disposed Within the casing, chains connected tothe inner end of the closure and wtheadjacent` end ofthe nest, and springs supporting the'otjher end o'f-the nest sothat when the closure is ina closed .or `vertical the inner end of the nest, an extension on the other end of the nest, slotted lugs on the inner ends of the closure, chains slidably engaged with the slotted lugs and attached to the extension said springs being tensioned when said closure is in its closed position by fdrawing the nest toward the open end of the casing.

Intestiinony whereof I aiiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JAMES M. HODGICS. Witnesses II. O. Kinn Y,

SAMUEL MILLER.

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