IM- PROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF BREAD AND IN APPARATUS THEREFOR."
Year: 1879

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to William James Hillyer and Joseph James, both of the
Parish of Saint Phillips, in the City of Bristol, for the Invention of "IM-
PROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF BREAD AND IN APPARATUS THEREFOR."
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said William James Hillyer and
Joseph James at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 28th
February 1879.
WILLIAM JAMES HILLYER and JOSEPH JAMES, both of the Parish of Saint
Phillips, in the City of Bristol. "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE Manufacture oF BREAD
AND IN APPARATUS THEREFOR.'
"
This Invention relates to improvements in the manufacture of that class of bread
known as fancy and cottage bread, and in apparatus_connected therewith, whereby
the "batching" and "cutting" of such bread is effected in a more cleanly and
economical manner than hitherto, and a better shaped loaf produced.
The improved apparatus is constructed of a flat dome of metal or other suitable
material, and in the centre of this dome we fix or form a boss projecting
some distance below the bottom of the dome. To this boss we fix radially a
number of blades forming knives, such knives extending to the circumference of the
dome and varying in number according to the form of loaf to be made, the edges
of these knives being on a level or thereabouts with the bottom edge of the
dome.
In the centre of the top of the dome we fix, by screwing or otherwise, a suitably
shaped handle for holding and using the apparatus.
"
To make use of the improved apparatus the loaves are first shaped by hand in
the usual manner, but instead of using the hand for "batching" the loaves and
cutting" them by means of an ordinary knife, the improved apparatus is pressed
over each loaf shaped as bereinbefore described, and the projecting boss will form
the "batch" and the radial knives will cut all round the loaf at the same time.
We also propose when required to form the underside of the hereinbefore
described dome with letters or marks, such as for instance, as the name of the baker
using the apparatus, or with a trade mark or any other suitable device so that such
name, mark, or device will be impressed on the loaf at the same time with the
batching" and "cutting" operation, and without any additional labour.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said William James Hillyer and Joseph. James in the Great Seal Patent
Office on the 27th August 1879.
WILLIAM JAMES HILLYER and JOSEPH JAMES; both of the Parish of Saint
Phillips, in the City of Bristol. "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF BREAD
AND IN APPARATUS THEREFOR."
This Invention relates to improvements in the manufacture of that class of bread
known as fancy and cottage bread, and in apparatus connected therewith, whereby
the "batching" and "cutting" of such bread is effected in a more cleanly and
economical manner than hitherto, and a better shaped loaf produced.
The improved apparatus is constructed of a flat dome of metal or other suitable
material, and in the centre of this dome we fix or form a boss. To this boss we fix
radially a number of blades forming knives, such knives'extending to the circum-
ference of the dome and varying in number according to the form of loaf to be
made, the edges of these knives being on a level or thereabouts with the bottom
edge of the dome.
In the centre of the top of the dome we fix, by screwing or otherwise, a suitably
shaped handle for holding and using the apparatus.
But to make our Invention better understood we will now proceed to describe the
same by reference to the accompanying Drawing, in which Figure 1 is a plan of
the underside of our improved apparatus for making cottage loaves'; Figure 2,
section of same; Figure 3, plan of an apparatus with name; Figure 4, plan of an
apparatus for making brick loaves; Figure 5, perspective view of same; and Figure
6, perspective view of an apparatus for stamping a name or a trade mark on a
loaf.
In Figures 1, 2, and 3, a, a, is the metal dome; b, the boss or projection in the
centre of the dome; c, c, c, are the radial blades forming knives; d, is the handle.
The knives may, if required, be of a curved or other suitable shape.
To make use of the improved apparatus, the loaves are first shaped by hand in
the usual manner, but instead of using the hand for "batching" the loaves and
cutting" them by means of an ordinary knife, the improved apparatus is pressed
over each loaf shaped as herein before described, and the projecting boss b will form
the "batch," and the radial knives c will cut all round the loaf at the same time.
We also propose, as shewn in Figures 3 and 4, to form the underside of the
hereinbefore described dome a, with letters or marks, such for instance as the name
of the baker using the apparatus, or with a trade mark or any other suitable device,
so that such name, mark, or devico will be impressed on the loaf at the same time with
the "batching" and "cutting" operation and without any additional labour.
For making loaves known as "bricks" we use the apparatus shewn in Figures
4 and 5, the construction of which is substantially the same as that shewn in
Figures 1, 2, and 3, except that it is of a rectangular shape in plan instead' of
circular, and the sides are flat instead of curvilinear.
For merely stamping a name or a trade mark on a loaf we use the stamp shewn
in Figure 6, but to this stamp we lay no claim.
Having thus described our said Invention, and the best means with which we
are acquainted for carrying the same into effect, we wish it to be understood that
we do not confine ourselves to the precise details herein laid down, and shewn in

page_text: the accompanying Drawing, as the same may be varied without departing from the
peculiar character of our Invention, but what we do claim is,―
The improvements in the manufacture of bread, and in apparatus therefor, as
bereinbefore described and represented in the accompanying Drawing.
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In witness whereof, we, the said William James Hillyer and Joseph James,
have hereto set our hands and seals, this Twenty fifth day of August, in
the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and seventy nine.