Improvements appertaining to Churns.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 8th Jan., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 30th Apr., 1894--Accepted, 21st July, 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements appertaining to Churns.
I, PHILIP LE SUEUR MOURANT of Enderley House St. Saviours, Jersey,
Farmer and Landowner do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
My invention consists in Improvements appertaining to Churns, and is adapted
to the milking can commonly used in Jersey or any other suitable can or vessel.
The can is made of tin, copper, aluminium or other suitable metal or substance.
To perform this improvement I fix a circular piece of glass in a part where it
will allow of a good view of the inside, so as to enable anyone to inspect the process
of the churning.
I attach a valve in the turned up end of the can or churn handle, or in any other
suitable place, for the purpose of the escape of gases.
I have a metallic or other strainer with a perforated metal, gauze, or other
suitable bottom; hermetically fitting into the mouth of the can; through which is
poured in the cream, also through which is poured out the buttermilk, and through
which can also pass the water for washing and the brine for salting.
I fix rings to the can or churn into which are inserted hooks attached to a chain
so as to enable the can or churn to be hung up at any convenient height during the
process of churning. Or it may be fixed in a stand made of iron or wood, and in
any suitable shape and size, with bearings to receive the can, or churn.
It may be driven by a handle rotating in the ordinary way, or I may employ
any other convenient and adaptable motive power.
Dated 5th day of January 1894.
LE FEVRE & Co.,
26, Budge Row, E.C.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements appertaining to Churns.
I, PHILIP LE SUEUR MOURANT of Enderley House, St. Saviours, Jersey,
Farmer and Landowner 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 consists in Improvements appertaining to Churns, and is adaptable
to the milking can commonly used in Jersey, or to any other suitable can or
vessel.
The can is made of tin, copper, aluminium or other suitable metal or substance.
To perform this improvement I fix a circular or other shaped piece of glass in a
part where it will allow of a good view of the inside of the can or churn, so as t
enable anyone to inspect the process of the churning. I attach a valve in the
turned-up end of the handle of the can or churn, or in any other suitable place, for
the purpose of the escape of gases.
I have a metallic or other strainer with a perforated metal gauze or other
suitable bottom, and closely fitting into the mouth of the can or churn, which is
held in place by clips, as in the case of the cover Fig. 3. Through this strainer is
poured in the cream; also through which is poured out the buttermilk, & through
which can pass the water for washing and the brine for salting. The mouth of the

page_text: can or churn is closed by a cover to which is fixed a rubber or other suitable ring
or packing, which bears on or against a ledge or stop running round the inside of
the mouth of the can or churn. This cover is held in place, and tightened by
catches or clips attached to its handle which grip into the turned-back ends of a
stout wire or other appliance or suitable contrivance running quite or partly round
the mouth of the can or churn.
I fix rings to the can or churn in any convenient position, into which rings, are
inserted hooks, attached to a chain or rope for the purpose of suspending the can
or churn in a sloping or horizontal position for the purpose of conveniently swinging
or rocking the same; or 1 may place it in or on a stand made of iron or wood, and
of any suitable shape and size and provided with bearings to receive the can or
churn.
It may be driven by a handle rotating in the ordinary way; or I may employ
any other convenient and adaptable motive power.
In order that my said invention may be more readily understood and carried
into effect, I will proceed to describe the same, with reference to the accompanying
drawings, viz. —
Fig. 1. is a perspective view of the can or churn with the suspending chains and
hooks and attachments.
Fig. 2. is the strainer.
Fig. 3. is the cover.
A. Fig. 1. is the circular or other shaped piece of glass through which to inspect
the inside and the process in operation.
B. Fig. 1. is the valve for the escape of the gases.
C. Fig. 1. is the handle of the can or churn.
D. D. Fig. 1. are the rings fixed on the can or churn.
E. E. Fig. 1. are the hooks.
F. F. Fig. 1. is the suspending chain or rope.
G. Fig. 1. is the mouth of the can or churn.
H. Fig. 3. is the cover of the same.
I. Fig. 1. is the ledge inside the mouth.
J. J. Fig. 3. are the clips on the cover H.
K. Fig. 1. is the stout wire.
L. Fig. 2. is the strainer.
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 insertion of a piece of glass into the can or churn in any convenient
position.
2. The turning-up of the end of the handle into a circular or curled form, into
which I fix a valve to allow the gases to escape from the can or el arn.
3. The fixing of rings and chains for the purpose of hanging the can or churn in
a horizontal or sloping position.
4. The strainer formed of metal and with wire gauze or other suitable bottom,
and so made as to fit into the mouth or neck of the can or churn.
5. The whole combination as hereinbefore described.
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PH. LE MOURANT,
By Le Fevre & Co.,
26, Budge Row, Cannon Street.
PH. LE MOURANT,
By Le Fevre & Co.,
26, Budge Row, Cannon Street.