Improvements in the Method of and Apparatus for Moulding and Pressing Earthenware and Fireclay Baths, Sinks, Wash Tubs, Mangers, Lavatory Basins, Closets, and other similar Appliances.
Year: 1888

page_text: Improvements in the Method of and Apparatus for Moulding and
Pressing Earthenware and Fireclay Baths, Sinks, Wash Tubs,
Mangers, Lavatory Basins, Closets, and other similar Appliances.
We ALBERT TAYLOR of Hipperholme, Brick Maker and NEWTON BROOKE of
Hipperholme Brick Manufacturer both in the county of York, do hereby declare the
nature of this Invention to be as follows :—
Our invention consists in the method of and apparatus for moulding and pressing
the above by hand, power, or steam.
In a suitable framework we fix a table upon which is placed the mould or box of
Above
the required shape for the fireclay or material of which they are to be made.
the box in suitable bearings is a plunger upon a piston rod or shaft having a piston
within a steam cylinder, the plunger corresponds to the shape of the mould and
works in slides and is provided with a series of air valves, so constructed, that on
withdrawing the plunger from the mould, the valves open and admit air, so as to
allow its withdrawal, without disturbing the article being moulded.
Catches are arranged to retain the plunger in the required position when recharging
the box or mould, these catches can be regulated by adjustable screws, or other
means.
Or the plunger may be operated by cranks tappets or eccentrics, when used by
hand the plunger is preferably operated by screws or other means.
Mal, 1888
JOHN E. WALSH,
Waterhouse Chambers,
Crossley Street, Halifax,
Agent for the Applicants.

page_text: Improvements in the Method of and Apparatus for Moulding and
Pressing Earthenware and Fireclay Baths, Sinks, Wash Tubs,
Mangers, Lavatory Basins, Closets, and other similar Appliances.
We ALBERT TAYLOR of Hipperholme Brick Maker, and NEWTON BROOKE of
Hipperholme, Brick Manufacturer both in the county of York, 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 :—
Our invention consists in the method of and apparatus for moulding and pressing
the above by hand power, steam or other power.
Fig. 1 is a front elevation of our improved apparatus for moulding and pressing
earthenware baths, sinks, lavatory basins, and the like appliances.
Fig. 2 is an end view of Fig. 1.
Fig. 3 is an enlarged view of air valve in the top mould.
Fig. 4 is a view of the face of the top mould.
Fig. 5 is a plan of clip for securing the slide in any suitable position.
In a suitable framework A, I fix a table B, upon which is placed the bottom
mould or box of the required shape for the reception of fireclay or like imaterial
of which the articles are to be made.
Above the mould or box C, in suitable bearings is a plunger D, with flange D¹,
to which is secured the top mould D2, by means of two catches S at each side
of the plunger, these catches S have projections S', which engage with recesses S²
in the top mould D2, and secures it to the flange D' of the plunger D.
The plunger is attached to a piston rod or shaft E, upon which is a
within a steam or other cylinder F; secured to the piston rod is a cross head G,
piston
having slides G and G³, working upon the guide rods H.
The top mould D2 is adjustable and corresponds to the shape of the bottom mould C,
(one forming the inside, and the other the outside of the article being made) and is pro-
vided on its underside with a series of air valves J, so constructed, that on withdrawing
the plunger D, the valves automatically open and admit air, so as to allow of
the withdrawal of the top mould without disturbing or injuring the article
moulded.
Two clips L L are operated by a hand wheel L', fixed upon a stud on the cross
head G, the clips encircle a central guide rod M, at each end of the machine attached
to a cross beam N, supporting a plate N¹, upon which is placed the bottom mould C,
so that if required, at the same time the plunger is withdrawn, the article moulded or
pressed is also raised to the required position for removal, a loose wrought iron or
metallic plate may be employed upon the face of the bottom plate N', for facilitating
the removal of the articles being made.

page_text: Two clips P partly encircle the central rods M, and by means of the thread M',
and nut M, the length of stroke of the piston rod and plunger can be regulated
by taking up or letting down the central rod M.
Upon each side of the plunger attached to the cylinder F or frame A, are
two catches R, for holding up the plunger after it is withdrawn from pressing,
until again required.
A different size or shape of mould may be substituted, by giving the handles T of
the catches S, a half turn, so disengaging the projections S₁, with the recesses S³,
and so allow the removal of the mould, and a fresh one can be substituted.
The face of the table B is preferably corrugated, so that any clay which may
have worked on to the table during the operation of pressing, settles in the corru-
gations, and is not liable to injure the plate N¹, but allows it to bed or rest firmly
upon it.
For ornamenting the outside of the articles moulded, we employ four or more
corrugated or ornamented plates, placed on each side of the bottom mould,
by this means we simultaneously obtain the required corrugations or ornamentations
upon the articles being pressed.
When used by hand the phunger is operated by a screw and hand wheel or by other
suitable means.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is :-
1. Moulding and pressing earthenware or fireclay baths, sinks, wash tubs, mangers,
lavatory basins, closets, and the like appliances, by attaching the top mould box
to a plunger which is operated by hand, steam, or other power, for the purposes shown
and described.
2. The combination of the plunger D, top mould D, with air valves J for the
purposes shown and described.
3. The air valves J within the top mould D as and for the purposes substantially
as shown and described.
4. The combination of the clips L, central rods M, cross beam N, and
plate N, with or without a loose plate, as and for the purposes shown and
described.
5. The general construction and arrangement of the machine, as and for the purposes
shown and described.
Dated this Eleventh day of December 1888.