An Improved Device for Removing Excess of Moisture from Foods and other Substances.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 15th May, 1899
Complete Specification Left, 15th Feb., 1900-Accepted, 31st Mar., 1900
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Device for Removing Excess of Moisture from Foods
and other Substances.
EDWARD CANDISH MILLARD, Foo Chow Lodge, near Farnham, Surrey, Tea
Taster, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to an improved device for removing the excess of
moisture from foods and other substances. I provide a casing or holder which
may be formed of suitable material such as net work or other suitable perforated
substance. This casing or holder is attached to a suitable support at one part
thereof and at another part thereof to a rotatable spindle which may be operated
by means of a handle or other convenient means. A suitable opening is pro-
vided in the casing or holder for the insertion of the required article such as
foods which might be potatoes in which case by rotating the spindle the
potatoes would be compressed oľ squeezed or forced through the
aperture or openings in the casing or holder, and so be what is called mashed.
In the case of greens the spindle may be rotated sufficiently to remove the
excess of moisture from the greens or other material which may then be removed
from the casing or holder as required. By the use of this invention it will be
seen that wearing apparel instead of being rung by hand, may be placed in
the casing or holder and the excess moisture removed and by this arrangement
the breaking of buttons or tearing of of the fabric which may take place when put
through the ordinary mangle is avoided.
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Dated this 15th dor of You 1000.
EDWARD CANDISH MILLARD.
An Improved Dévice for Removing Excess of Moisture from Foods
and other Substances.
I, EDWARD CANDISH MILLARD, Foochow Lodge, near Farnham, Surrey, Tea
Taster, 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:-
This invention relates to an improved device for removing excess of
moisture from foods and other substances. I provide a casing or holder which
may be of suitable material such as net work or other suitable perforated
substances. This casing or holder is attached to a suitable support at one part
thereof, and at another part thereof to a rotatable spindle which may be operated
by means of a handle or other convenient means. A suitable opening is pro-
vided in the casing or holder for the insertion of the required article such as
foods, which might be potatoes in which case by rotating the spindle, the
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page_text: potatoes would
be compressed or squeezed or forced through the
aperture or openings in the casing, or holder, and so be what is called mashed.
In the case of greens, the spindle may be rotated sufficiently to remove the
excess of moisture from the greens or other material which may then be removed
from the casing or holder as required.
By the use of this invention will be seen that wearing apparel instead of
having to be wrung by hand, may be placed in the casing or holder and the
excess of moisture removed, and by this arrangement the breaking of buttons or
tearing of the fabric which may take place when put through the ordinary
mangle is avoided.
For purposes of illustration, I will now refer to the annexed drawings in
which:-
Figure 1, is a side elevation of my invention.
Figure 2, plan view of same.
In carrying out my invention, I provide a box or casing a of suitable size
which carries clips or sockets b adapted to receive the uprights or supports c
and e.
To one of these uprights c the pin d is secured, and in another upright e
the spindle may rotate, g being a collar and a washer for the purpose of
maintaining the spindle in position, the split pin i securing the whole in position.
The holder or receiver which may be formed of suitable material, such as
canvas, netting or the like, is attached as shewn at the points j and 7, to the pin d
and spindle f. I may have perforations or openings or the material may be of
a sufficiently porous nature. The pin d does not rotate. m is the opening
through which a sponge or other article may be inserted into the holder or
receiver k. The action is as follows:-
The
By rotating the handle » it will be seen that the holder or receiver will be
twisted, thus squeezing the water or liquid from the material within same.
portability of this device is of importance as the supports and e may be
removed from the sockets and placed in the interior of the casing or box a
which may then be closed by means of a suitable lid, the box or casing being
of a size suitable for the purpose.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is
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1. The improved device for removing excess of moisture or water from foods
and other substances, substantially as described and illustrated herein and for the
purpose set forth.
2. A wringer or squeezer consisting of a holder or receptacle of suitable
material attached to a fixed support at one part, and at another part to a
rotatable spindle for the purpose of enabling the receiver or holder to be twisted
so as to extract or force the moisture from an article placed therein, substantially
as described and illustrated herein and for the purpose set forth.
3. A wringer or squeezer consisting of a holder or receptacle of suitable
material attached to a fixed support at one part, and at another part to a
rotatable spindle for the purpose of enabling the receiver or holder to be twisted
so as to extract or force the moisture from an article placed therein, a box or
casing having sockets or clips for carrying the supports. between which the
holder or receiver is carried, a handle for rotating said spindle for the purpose of
twisting said holder or receiver all in combination and substantially as described
and illustrated herein and for the purpose set forth.
nih 15th dor of Wolmar 1900