An Improved Dung Trap for Carriage Horses and the like.

摘要

26,710. Calantarients, J. A. Dec. 4. Dung-catchers.-A receiver A, Fig. 1, carried by the vehicle is fitted with a removable lining and an inlet tube. This tube consists of a member a, fixed to the receiver, within which is pivoted a spring telescopic member b. A waterproof sheet C forms a shoot from the breeching-strap to the inlet tube. In a modification the sheet C and the member b are dispensed with, and the shoot consists of a trough F, Fig. 4, hinged to the inlet tube and held normally clear of the horse by weights G or springs. This trough is brought into position to receive the dung when the animal lifts its tail by cords N attached to a hinged arm L, the curved end of which stands normally above the tail. An apron 0, fixed to the breeching-strap, conducts the dung to the trough F. The inlet tube may be provided with a swinging flap v, Fig. 1. The urine may also be conveyed, through a funnel and rubber tube or otherwise, to the receiver A or a separate receiver. The Provisional Specification states that the receiver or its lid may be opened or caused to approach the animal, as when the tail is lifted, the lid forming an inclined plane from the horse to the receiver and being held normally closed by a weight or spring. Also that the momentum of the falling dung may be utilised for closing or removing the lid ; or an electric motor or other means, operated by the movements of the animal, may be employed to bring the receiver into position.