IMPROVEMENTS IN EGG-BEATERS
Year: 1886

page_text: I, GEORGE HIBBARD THOMAS, of Worcester, in the County of Worcester, State
of Massachusetts, United States of America, Machinist, do hereby declare the
nature of my invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN EGG-BEATERS," and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement:—
My improved beater for beating eggs and mixing the same, and other articles,
consists, essentially, of a beater composed of a conically-coiled spring which is
connected to a rod attached to the frame or hand-grasp of the article, and to
suitable mechanism mounted upon the framing whereby said beater can be readily
and rapidly, operated by hand power. The invention will be more specifically
described hereafter in connection with the preferred construction and arrangement
of the several accessories.
In the accompanying drawings,
Figure 1, represents a perspective view of my improved egg-beater, showing
effective mechanism connected thereto for operating the same.
Figures 2 and 3, represent modifications.
A, represents the frame, which at or about its centre is curved to form a boss B,
to which the drive wheel C, is connected; D, represents the hand-grasp. E, is a
lug or arm extending from said wheel to which the operative handle F, is attached.
G, is the bottom of the frame which is thickened so as to extend outward into line
with the boss B; on this enlargement the pinion or gear wheel a, is pivotally
mounted so as to gear with the drive wheel. Extending outwardly and upwardly
from the outer face of this gear wheel a, is a lug or arm H, having a circum-
ferential groove I, formed therein, within and to which the upper end of the wire
forming the beater or dasher is connected. J, represents a rod which at its upper
end is connected to the bottom of the frame A, either by solder, screw-threads, or
other suitable means. The lower end of this rod extends outwardly at right angles,
as shown at K, within the outer end of which is formed a groove or recess b, to
which one end of the spring beater is connected.
L, represents the spring beater; it consists of a single strand of wire coiled in
helical, conical, or other suitable or desired form, the coils, in the illustration shown
in the accompanying drawing, gradually tapering from bottom to top, said 'wire,
at the apex of the spring beater, being, loosely coiled around the rod J, and from
thence extending upward in a straight line, and somewhat closely to said rod for
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page_text: a short distance, and then being bent outwardly and upwardly and connected at its
upper end to the lug or arm I,.extending from the gear wheel. By thus extending
the upper portion of the wire forming the spring beater, and bending the lower end
of the rod at a right angle, the spring is adapted to freely turn and swing and
adapt itself to any reasonable angle at which the beater may be held, and a firm
support is afforded the beater at its lower end, and the parts will not become bent
or distorted in shape in use.
In the modification shewn in figure 2, the bottom of the rod J, is vertical its
whole length, and the recess or groove b, is formed in its bottom to which the lower
end of the spring beater is connected; the upper end of the spring wire, in this
construction, coiling loosely around the rod also, and extending outwardly and
upwardly therefrom to the gear wheel..
In figure 3, the spring beater is shown as connected to the rod J, by cross
wires M.
By constructing the beater, or dasher, of wire, and in the form of a conical or
helical or other coiled-shaped spring, and .connecting it to the wheel or pinion
gearing with the drive wheel, or with other suitable operative mechanism, upon
such mechanism being operated the coils of the spring will be vigorously agitated
and reciprocated in not only vertical directions, but also in a partly circular path,
the result being that the eggs to be beaten or the other materials in the receptacle
within which the beater is placed, which it may be desired to mix, will be
thoroughly agitated and mixed by being forced up and down and also round and
round. I having found, in practice, that eggs beaten with one of these beaters will
be very thoroughly agitated, and aerated, as they cling to the coils of wire as they
are opened during the upward movement of the spring, and are pressed out through
the narrow interstices between the coils on the spring being compressed in its
downward movement, and that the eggs are also kept revolving, thereby securing
the rapid and effectual beating of every portion thereof. This device is equally
well adapted for use in mixing other articles or ingredients than eggs, as whatever
materials are placed in a pitcher, jar, cup, basin or other receptacle, they can be
very expeditiously, and effectively, mixed together by inserting my improved
beater within such receptacle, and in contact, with the materials to be mixed, and
then turning the operative mechanism and agitating the spring beater.
By securely connecting my wire beater at its bottom to the supporting rod
depending from the frame, a firm and steady support is afforded the beater while
in operation, thus preventing the beater oscillating and moving about erratically
within the receptacle within which the egg or other material is contained, and
splashing the egg, or other material, about and over the receptacle. By constructing
my wire beater as shown and described, and connecting its bottom portion to the
rod depending from the frame, the beater will be held steady in position within
the bowl or other receptacle by the pressure exerted thereon by the hand of the
operator using the beater; and by the employment of the power mechanism, not
only is increased power imparted to the beating operation, but the beating is more
rapidly accomplished, and the movements of the coils are more regular and uniform
and the beating is accomplished with greater rapidity and with very much less
fatigue to the user than can possibly be the case where the beater is unsupported,
and where such operative mechanism as I have, shown, or the equivalent thereof
is omitted.
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. An egg beater having a conical spring attached to a rod, and mechanism
connected thereto for opening and closing said spring.
2. An egg beater consisting of a supporting frame, a beater consisting of
conically, helically, or other coiled spring, and mechanism for reciprocating said
spring beater.

page_text: 3. An egg beater consisting of a supporting frame, a rod depending therefrom,
a beater consisting of a coiled wire spring rigidly connected at its bottom portion
to the bottom of said depending rod, and mechanism mounted upon said frame
and connected to the spring beater by a wire extending upwardly therefrom and
adapted to be operated by hand so as to reciprocate the beater by power transmitted
through said mechanism, substantially as set forth.
4. An egg beater consisting of a suitable frame, a drive wheel and an inter-
meshing pinion mounted thereon, a rod depending from said frame, and a spring
beater composed of a coiled spring wire connected at its bottom portion to said rod
and having connection with the operative mechanism.
5. In an egg beater, the combination with a suitable frame, connecting drive-
wheels, and a supporting rod, of a spring beater composed of a coiled wire connected
at its lower portion with said rod and at its apex loosely coiled around said shaft
or rod so as to permit of its reciprocating thereon, and from thence extending up.
to and connecting with the hand-operating mechanism.
6. In an egg beater, the combination with a suitable frame having a drive wheel
mounted thereon, of a pinion gearing there with and having an outwardly-extending
grooved arm, a vertical rod depending from the framing, and a spring beater
connected at its lower end to said rod and having its apex formed with an eye
sliding thereon and having an upwardly-extending arm or rod connecting with the
grooved arm on the gear pinion, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
Dated this 90th dow of Contamban
AD 1000.
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