Year: 1887

page_text: I, CLEMENT CIMETIÈRE, of 262 Rue Marcadet, Paris, France, Manufacturer, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to refrigerators of that kind or class adapted for preserving
and cooling drinks or eatables such as; meat, fish and the like.
According to my invention ice is employed in the form of blocks or of pieces placed
in metal boxes or receivers, the said boxes or receivers being placed in suitable com-
partments in the refrigerator. This method of using the ice has several advantages,
amongst others; a less consumption of ice for maintaining a given temperature, the
absence of any moisture, and the facility with which the boxes or receivers can be
replaced when the ice is melted. The above described boxes or receivers however can
be filled with any other refrigerating mixture besides ice.
The main feature of my invention is the construction of the refrigerators in such a
manner as to provide special compartments adapted to contain boxes or receivers filled
with ice or other refrigerating mixture and so arranged that the said boxes can be
replaced without opening the compartments containing the substances to be preserved
or cooled. The above arrangement has amongst other advantages that of not allowing
the entrance of air into the compartments or stores containing the provisions, and of
allowing the said compartments to be kept locked at the same time that the ice or
other refrigerating mixture can be replaced in the refrigerator whenever necessary.
My said invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing in which,
Figure 1 is a perspective view of a refrigerator for bottles or decanters and provisions.
constructed after my said invention.
Figure 2 is a similar view to figure 1 partly in section.
Figure 3 is a perspective view of a refrigerator for eatables.
Figure 4 is a similar view to figure 3 partly in section.
Figure 5 is a perspective view showing a modification of figure 1.
Figures 6 and 7 are perspective views of modifications of figure 3.

page_text: Compartments a figure provided with covers contain the bottles or decanters,
and compartments closed by the doors d contain the provisions. The boxes or
receivers for the refrigerant are placed in the spaces e provided between the several
compartments, the whole arrangement is surrounded by nonconducting sides the
said sides being bad conductors of heat and forming the exterior of the refrigerator.
The compartments or spaces e containing the ice boxes or receivers are closed by covers g
or in any other suitable manner.
a Figures 3 and 4 are compartments for provisions closed by doors provided with
gratings c or any other arrangement suitable for provisions; spaces e provided with
covers contain the ice or refrigerating boxes, and are the non-conducting sides of
the refrigerator.
In the modification shown in figure 5 a is the compartment for bottles provided
with a special cover. Round and under this compartment are spaces e closed by
covers g for the ice boxes h. fare the non-conducting sides.
The modification shown in Figures 6 and 7 are intended for the use of butchers,
poulterers provision merchants and similar trades. a are the meat compartiments
provided with hooks b, shelves c and closed by doors d. The ice boxes are placed as
above described in the spaces e left between the sides of the compartments a and
the nonconducting sides of the refrigerator. The spaces e are closed by covers g.
On account of the substances to be preserved in this case the sides of the compart-
ments a are also provided with apertures or holes o and the refrigerator has air holes i
situated in its bottom and a chimney at the top to carry off the air. These two
apertures are in communication with the space between the compartments a and the
ice boxes so that the air received through the holes o renovates that in the compart-
ments a.
I wish it to be understood that the form and size of my refrigerators as well as the
arrangement of the details can be varied without changing thereby the principle of my
invention the said principle consisting mainly in the arrangement of special compart-
ments provided for boxes or receivers containing ice or other refrigerating material. I
also employ any suitable material in the construction of my refrigerators, and place the
nonconducting sides or bad conductors of heat forming the exterior of my refrigerator
in any other suitable place.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London,
Agents for the Applicant.

page_text: I, CLEMENT CIMETIÈRE, of 262 Rue Marcadet, Paris, France, Manufacturer, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to
be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
My invention relates to refrigerators and more especially to refrigerating apparatus
of that kind or class intended for preserving and cooling drinks or eatables, such as,
meat, fish or the like.
In carrying my said invention into practice I employ ice in the form of blocks or
pieces placed in metal boxes or receptacles, the said boxes or receptacles being placed
in suitable compartments in the refrigerator. This method of using the ice affords
several advantages, amongst others; a less consumption of ice, to maintaining a given
temperature, the absence of any moisture, and the facility with which the boxes or
receptacles can be replaced when the ice is melted. The above described boxes or
receptacles can however be filled with any other suitable refrigerating mixture in
place of ice.
The main feature of my invention is the construction of the refrigerators in such a
manner as to provide special compartments adapted to contain boxes or receptacles
filled with ice or other refrigerating mixture, and so arranged that the said boxes
or receptacles can be replaced without any necessity for opening the refrigerating
compartments. The above arrangement affords amongst other advantages that of not
allowing the entrance of air into the said refrigerating compartments, or stores con-
taining the provisions, and of allowing the said compartiments to be kept locked whilst
the ice or other refrigerating mixture can be replaced in the refrigerator whenever
necessary.
Referring to the drawings filed with my Provisional application
Figure 1 is a perspective view of a refrigerator intended for bottles or decanters and
provisions constructed according to my said invention.
Figure 2 is a similar view to Figure 1 partly in section.
Figure 3 is a perspective view of a refrigerator intended for catables.
Figure 4 is a similar view to Figure 3 partly in section.
Figure 5 is a perspective view showing a modification hereinafter described.
Figures 6 and
described.
are perspective views showing further modifications hereinafter
a are compartments provided with covers and intended to contain bottles or
decanters, c are compartments closed by doors d intended to contain the provisions.
The boxes or receptacles for the refrigerant are placed in the spaces e which are
provided between the several compartments, the apparatus is surrounded by non-
conducting sides, the said sides are bad conductors of heat and form the exterior
walls of the refrigerator. The compartments or spaces e containing the ice boxes or
receptacles are closed by covers g or in any other suitable manner.

page_text: Referring to Figures 3 and 4 a are compartments for provisions closed by doors b
provided with gratings or other suitable arrangement for containing provisions
spaces e provided with covers g contain the ice or refrigerating boxes or receptacles,
fare the non-conducting sides or walls of the refrigerator.
In the modification shown in Figure 5 a is a compartment for bottles which is pro-
vided with a special cover. Round and under this compariment are spaces e for the
ice boxes provided with covers g. fare the non-conducting sides of the apparatus.
Figures 6 and 7 show modifications wherein the meat compartments a are provided
with hooks b, shelves e and are closed by deors d. The ice boxes or receptacles are
placed as above described in the spaces e left, between the sides of the compartments a
and the non conducting sides or walls of the refrigerator. The spaces e are closed
by covers g. The sides of the compartments a are moreover provided with apertures
or holes o and the refrigerator has air holes i and a flue k to carry off the air. These
apertures communicate with the space between the compartments a and the ice boxes
or receptacles so that the air received through the holes o renovates that in the com-
partments a. The modifications above described with reference to Figures 6 and 7
are intended more especially for the use of butchers, poulterers, provision merchants
and similar trades.
Although I have herein before described convenient and advantageous methods of
carrying my said invention into practice I wish it to be understood that the form
and size of my refrigerating apparatus as well as the arrangement of the details
may be modified without however in any way departing from the nature of
my said
invention. For instance 1 can employ any suitable material in the construction of
my refrigerator, or arrange in any other convenient manner the non-conducting
sides or bad conductors of heat forming the exterior walls of my refrigerating
apparatus.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed 1 declare that what I
claim is ;-
First. In refrigerating apparatus, the employment of cases or compartments e pre-
ferably constructed of metal with an outer covering of wood or other insulating
material, and intended to receive boxes or receptacles filled with ice or other
refrigerating material, the said compartments being so arranged that they can be
recharged without opening the refrigerating clamber or chambers, substantially as
set forth.
Second. The improved refrigerating apparatus consisting of the parts constructed
and combined substantially as described with reference to either of the forms or
modifications shown in the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 27th day of July 1888
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.