Improvements in or relating to Mechanism for Cleansing Bottles.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 31st July, 1895-Accepted, 31st Aug., 1895
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Mechanism for Cleansing Bottles.
I HENRY CHAPMAN of 52 Newborough Street Scarborough in the County of
York Dispensing Chemist and Aerated Water Manufacturer, 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 improvements in that class of mechanism which is fixed
over a suitable trough of water, and is employed for washing and cleansing bottles,
especially those known as Codd's ball-stoppered bottles for aerated waters, in which
revolving brushes driven by power are employed, one of which brushes, the central
one, operates upon the interior and three or more upon the exterior of the bottle,
simultaneously.
Hitherto it has not been found practicable or safe to drive these sets of brushes
at a high speed, as when so driven the wire shanks of the brushes become bent
outwards by centrifugal force, and the bottle being brushed is ejected laterally.
According to my invention the central brush is fixed in a socket in the usual
manner, but the outer brushes are secured in a rigid frame consisting of two strong
parallel rings held apart by stays, which are about the same length as the outer
brushes.
When fixed in this frame the brushes run steadily when operated at any reasonable
speed, without risk of their bending outwards, and the ring which holds the outer
ends of the brushes acts as a guard and prevents the bottles from being thrown out.
In order to enable this invention to be fully understood I will proceed to describe
the same with reference to the accompanying drawings in which.
Figure 1 represents a plan view of the evolving frame and socket with brushes
fixed therein.
Figure 2 represents a front elevation of the same.
Figure 3 represents a rear elevation of the socket and flange for holding the
brushes and stays.
Similar letters refer to similar parts in all the drawings.
The socket B is placed upon a mandril, which is driven by power and is secured
thereto by the set-screw K. The flange A with the socket B. are by preference
cast integrally to secure firmness, and upon the front face of the flange A the three
stays C C are fixed by means of screw-nuts, the other ends of the stays are screwed
into the front ring D, and the ends of the stays are made level with the front
surface of the ring, which is therefore perfectly plain and smooth with no projections
to catch in revolving.
The central brush E which cleanses the interior of the bottle is fixed in the
socket B. by the screw J., the outer brushes F F are secured in outwardly inclining
holes in the same socket by the set-screws II. II, and the outer ends of these
brushes are fitted into holes in the front ring D, which enter about half way into
the thickness of the ring.
These outer brushes are made of taper form, and when fixed in the manner shown
are found to have the desired action in cleansing the irregularities as well as the
plain surfaces of the outside of the bottles referred to. These brushes are turned
round in the socket as they become worn, whereby fresh bristles are brought into
action.
The stays C. C. with the ring D. form a rigid support for the outer ends of the
brushes, thereby enabling them to be driven at a higher speed and with greater
steadiness and safety than when no such stays are employed.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. In bottle cleansing mechanism, the socket B. fixed to or integral with the
flange A which carries the stays C. C. also the stays C. C. supporting the ring D,
all constructed arranged and operating in the manner described and as represented.
2. The combination of the socket B, the flange A, the stays C. C. and the front
ring D with the tapered brushes F, as and for the purposes described and as
represented.
3. The combination of taper brushes and a straight central brush for the purposes
set forth.
Dated this 20th day of July 1805
WILLIAM J. BAKER,
Peasholme House, Scarborough, Agent for the Applicant.