Year: 1897

page_text: 1, FRÉDÉRIC SANGLIER, of 203 Avenue Daumesnil, Paris, in the Republic of
France Merchant, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to a portable steam apparatus for cleaning the stems of pipes
and other tubes.
This apparatus presents great advantages for cleaning tobacco-pipes gun-barreis,
tubes, conduits, etc. It more especially facilitates the cleansing of all pipes and
tubular pieces of curved form which do not permit of the introduction therein f
mops or other cleaning or scraping tools.
My invention will be well understood from the following description, reference
being had to the accompanying specimen drawing, in which,
Figure 1 shows the complete apparatus in operation;
Figure 2 shows the receiver of my apparatus in elevation;
Figure 3 shows the same receiver in vertical section;
Figure 4 shows separately the handle of the receiver which at the same time
forms a support for the India-rubber tube, etc.
In these figures like letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.
As may be seen from the drawing, my steam apparatus comprises a metallic
receiver a which is about half filled with water through the plug b on the top
thereof.
This plug is surmounted by an olive c, having a hole through it, and receives an
India-rubber tube d which is passed through the handle e of the apparatus after
the said handle has been arranged vertically so as to form a support.
The mouth-piece of the tobacco-pipe is then introduced into the India-rubber
tube and it is then only necessary to place the receiver on a suitable heating
apparatus and support the tobacco-pipe in any convenient manner.
The steam produced carries out with it all the nicotine in a few minutes and the
pipe is thus cleaned in a perfect manner.
The plug 6 of the receiver is secured in place by gentle friction and at the same
time forms a kind of safety-valve, so that the arrangement is not dangerous.
The handle e of the receiver is formed by a spring of similar form to a pair of
tongs and is provided with a pivot-shaped piece f on each of its branches. These
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page_text: pivot-shaped pieces engage with corresponding holes formed laterally in a socket g
fixed on the body of the receiver and it is thus only necessary to raise the spring to
form a support as shown in Figures 1 and 4, or to turn it horizontally until it
engages in the recesses h so as to form a handle, as shewn in Figure 2.
Instead of using the handle as a support for the India-rubber tube, I can employ
it as a pair of nippers to support the pipe or other object.
When it is desired to clean a tube or pipe of any kind, the same method of pro-
cedure is employed as is mentioned above for the tobacco-pipe.
My apparatus also cleans gun-barrels in a perfect manner, and it is especially
useful with arms of small calibre which are so difficult to clean.
In this case, an old cartridge-case is used by fitting the India-rubber tube of my
apparatus to the place where the percussion cap usually is. This cartridge-case
being then secured in the chamber of the fire-arm, the passage of the steam, on
setting the apparatus in operation, will carry out with it all the residue left in
the piece after firing.
The form, details, accessories, materials and dimensions of my improved appara-
tus can evidently be somewhat varied without in any way changing the principle
of my invention.
D. YOUNG & Co.,
11 & 12 Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Apparatus for Cleaning Tobacco Pipes and Tubes
of all kinds.
I, FRÉDÉRIC SANGLIER, of 203 Avenue Daumesnil, Paris, in the Republic of
France, Merchant, 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 a portable steam apparatus for cleaning the stems of pipes
or other tubes.
This apparatus presents great advantages for cleaning tobacco-pipes gun-barrels,
tubes, conduits, etc. It more especially facilitates the cleansing of all pipes and
tubular pieces of curved form which do not permit of the introduction therein of
mops or other cleaning or scraping tools.
My invention will be well understood from the following description reference
being had to the specimen drawing filed with my Provisional Specification in
which:
Figure 1 shows the complete apparatus. in operation;
Figure 2 shows the receiver of my apparatus in elevation ;
Figure 3 shows the same receiver in vertical section.
Figure 4 shows separately the handle of the receiver which at the same time
forms a support.
In these figures like letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.
As may be seen from the drawing, my steam apparatus comprises a metallic
receiver a which is about half filled with water through the plug 6 on the top
thereof.
This plug is surmounted by a nipple c, having a hole through it, and receives an
India-rubber tube d which is passed through the handle e of the apparatus after the
said handle has been arranged vertically so as to form a support.
The mouth-piece of the tobacco-pipe is then introduced into the India-rubber

page_text: tube and it is then only necessary to place the receiver on a suitable heating
apparatus and support the tobacco-pipe in any convenient manner.
The steam produced carries out with it all the nicotine in a few minutes and
thus cleaned in a perfect manner.
the pipe
The plug 6 of the receiver is secured in place by gentle friction and at the same
time forms a kind of safety-vale, so that the arrangement is in no way dangerous.
The handle e of the receiver is formed by a spring of similar form to a pair of
tongs and is provided with a pivot-shaped piece f on each of its branches. These pivot-
shaped pieces engage with corresponding holes formed laterally in a kind of socket g
fixed on the body of the receiver and it is thus only necessary to raise the spring to
form a support as shown in Figures and 4, or to turn it down horizontally until
it engages in the recesses so as to form a handle, as shown in Figure 2.
Instead of using the handle as a support for the India-rubber tube, I can employ
it as a pair of nippers to support the pipe or other object.
When it is desired to clean a tube or pipe of any kind, the same method of pro-
cedure is employed as is mentioned above for the tobacco-pipe.
My apparatus also cleans gun-barrels in a perfect manner, and it is especially
useful with arms of small calibre which are so difficult to clean.
In this instance, an old cartridge-case is used, the India-rubber tube of my
apparatus being fitted to the place where the percussion cap usually is. This cart-
ridge-case being then secured in the chamber of the fire-arm, the passage of the
steam, on setting the apparatus in operation, will carry out with it all the residue
left in the piece after firing.
The form, details, accessories, materials and dimensions of my apparatus can
evidently be varied without in any way changing the principle of my invention.
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:-
1. The application of a current of water-vapour for cleaning pipes, gun-barrels,
or tubes of all kinds, substantially as herein before described.
2. The apparatus for cleaning pipes, gun-barrels or tubes of all kinds, con-
structed, arranged and combined substantially as hereinabove described with
reference to the drawing.
D. YOUNG & Co.,
11 & 12 Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.