US221031A - Improvement in devices for watering stock - Google Patents

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P'a'tenrted O ct. ,218, 1879.

OTO-LIIHOGRAFHER, WASHINGTON D C "UNITED STATES,PA'rENr-l,CF1-T10Ec JOHN S. CAMPBELL, OF CLAYTON, ILLINOIS IMPROVEMENT IN DEVICES -FOR WATERING STOCK.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent N0. 221,031, dated October 28, 1879; application filed September 3, 1879.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN S. CAMPBELL, of Clayton, in the county of Adams and State ot Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Devices for Watering Stock; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it pertains to make and use it., reference bein g had to the accompanying drawings, which form part of this specitication.

My invention relates to a device for watering stock, and is intended to combine simplicity and economy of construction with durability and eiiciency in accomplishing the general purpose required of devices ot' this class.

Heretotore there has been 'no means provided whereby automatic valve mechanism can be vertically adjusted as a whole, so as to cause its operation to be performed in a higher or lower plane, and thereby permit the height of water in the drinking-trough to be varied, as desired, by vertically adjusting the -point at which the automatic valve mechanism shall close the water-feed opening.

The invention consists, trst, of mechanism adapted to raise and lower both the valve-seat and the automatic valve mechanism connected thereto, so that the waterin the trough may be correspondingly increased or decreased in depth.

The invention consists, secondly, of the structural means employed to protect said valve mechanism, so that the latter may be duly guarded against extremes of temperature, and also be readily accessible, so as to permit of the desired adjustment.

Referring to the drawings, Figure l is a lon.- gitudinal sectional view. Fig. 2 is a 'central transverse sectional view. Fig. 3 isa view showing the means to separate large andsmall stock while using the same drinking-cap. Fig. 4 is a detail view of the valve mechanism, part in section.

The waterfeed pipe A communicates with a pond or other body ofl water, and its discharge end is connected with the tubular elbow-coupling B, the opposite extremity ot` which latter connects with the` downwardlyprojecting nipple C. Arms a extend laterally from the nipple, and to them is 'hinged the vvalve D. The free end ofthe valve is provided with the float E, connected therewith,

and adapted to automatically open' or close the feed-opening ot' the nipple, according as the water lowers or rises in the trough F.

The elbow-couplin g is engaged, respectively, with the feed-pipe and the discharge-nipple by screw-thread engagement. To adjust the valve the elbow-coupling is turned slightly on the feed-pi pe, and the point ofthe valve is thrown up or down amaterial distance. For instance, in use of a right-hand valve, by turning the elbow on the feed-pipe an eighth of an inch the point of the valve is thrown down probably a distance of two inches, and hence the normal height of the water in the trough will be lowered two inches. Under the same premises, it' `the elbow is turned to the left on the feed-pipe the point of the valve with the attached loat will be raised two inches, and the normal height of Water in the trough will be elevated thesame distance. The normalheight of water in the trough is thereby regulated and made greater or less, as desired.

The trou gh may be provided with one or more drinking-caps, G, iitted on the top edge of thetrough, and of sufficient. height to permit packing to be interposed between the trough and the sides of the 'curb H, to extend above the horizontal line 'of the highest level ot' water in said trough. Seated upon the trough and over the valve mechanism is the chamber L, having an open bottom and top. Within the chamber is a removable cover, M, for the valve mechanism, said cover being supported therein at a point such as will permit packing in any suitable quantity to be placed on said cover and within said chamber.

Partition -inelines N extend transversely across the curb and inclose said chamber L. They extend laterally outward and downward in opposite directions, and are readily removable from the curb by sliding movement in grooved ways b, secured to the inner sides of said curb.

Afcover, P, is placed over said inclines, and incloses the space occupied by the valve mechanism and the chamber L, which immediately guards the latter.

Horizontal partitions R are fitted in the top oi the trough, and extend from the inner end of each drinking-cap to the chamber L. Said horizontal partitions It prevent air from entering beneath the bottom of the chamber L at its end between said chamber and the surface of the water in the trough.

As previously indicated, packing of any suitable character may be placed between the trough and the inner walls ol" the curb, and also within the inclosure formed by the partition-inclines N. rlhe chamber L is inelosed by said packing of sawdust or other substance, and the valve mechanism is thereby protected against all extremes of temperature.

The packing outside ot' the inclosure formed by inclines N extends above the top ot the. trough, and the drinking-caps maintain said packing in place.

The removable covers M and I permit access to the valve mechanisln for purposes ot adj ustment, the packing which is placed within the chamber L upon cover M being readily removable t'or such purpose.

It' desired, one or more ol the drinking-caps may be adapted to be divided into drinkingcompartments, respectively, forlarge and small stock.

rPhe vertically-inclined partition S extends transversely across the curb above a drinkingcap, and divides the latter into an inner and an outer compartment.

The .curb end is out away, so as to permit small stock, such as hogs, to drink from the outer compartment, while horses or cattle can drink at the curb side from the inner coinpartment. This partition is removable, and has sliding movement in a grooved way, c.

s Having .fully described my invent-ion, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

l. In a device for watering stock, the combination, with a feed-pipe and an elbow-coup ling having screw-threaded engagement therewith, of valve mechanism and a lioat to automatically control the latter, said parts being adapted to operate substantially as described,

whereby the rotary movement of the elbowcoupling on the feed-pipe vertically adjusts the normal position of the iloat in the water, substantiallyT as set forth.

2. In a device for waterin g stock, the combination, with a trough and automatic valve mechanism, of a chaniberliaving an open bottom, and seated on the trough above said valve mechanism, together with a cover, which is iitted within said chamber, so that packing' may be filled in the latter above said cover, substantially as set forth.

3. In a device for watering stock, the combination, with a curb and a trough located therein, of two transverse partition-inclines, which extend laterally outward and downward in opposite directions and slide in grooved ways on the interior sides of the curb, together with a cover, which lits over said inclines and incloses the space occupied by the valve mechanism and its covering-chamber, substantially as set forth.

L In a device llor watering stock, the combination, with a trough havingadrinking-cap litted on its top7 of valve-feed mechanism and an open-bottoni chamber located over the latter, together with a horizontal partition fitted in the top ot' the trough between said drinkin geap and chamber, whereby air is prevented from entering the bottom ot' the latter, substantially as set forth.

5. In a device for watering' stock, the combination, with a drinking-cap fitted on the trough, of a removable partition extending across the curb above said cap and dividing the latter into two compartments, one at the curb end i'or small stock and one at the curb side l'or large stock, substantially as set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing l have hereunto set my hand this 8th day of August, 1879.

JOHN S. CAMPBELL.

Witnesses:

(2.]3Unoicssn1i, FRANK W. BUnenssnn.

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