Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 15th Aug., 1887
Complete Left, 11th Nov., 1887
Complete Accepted, 6th Jan., 1888
I WALTER VAUGHAN of 134 Cattell Road, Smallheath near Birmingham Warwick-
shire Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to mechanism used for the purpose of drawing corks from
bottles and other similar articles, and has for its object the construction and
arrangement of such mechanism after the manner following:-
I provide a stand or frame which may be secured to a table, counter, or other place,
& preferably I should secure it thereto by means of double screw cramps.
This frame would generally be secured in an angular position, but may be upright
if desired. The upper part of this frame is made of a tubular form to receive a rack
slide &c. To the lower end of this rack slide, I attach a quick or coarse threaded
screw, the end of which is conical, and fits into and runs in a conical recess in the
lower end of the rack, this conical bearing being for the purpose of reducing the
friction. Upon this coarse threaded screw, and working within the tubular part of
the frame I provide a nut having upon one or both sides (the latter preferred) a pro-
jection which runs in a groove or grooves provided within the said tubular part of the
frame. For a certain distance lengthwise of the screw, this nut is free to traverso up
and down, but not to rotate, the distance being limited by collars or set offs.
To the lower end of the coarse screw, the corkscrew proper is attached.
At the rear of the upper part of the frame I form a joint pin or fulcrum bearing
upon which is mounted a segmental wheel, the teeth of which engage with the teeth
of the rack slide. Attached to the joint pin or spindle I provide a lever which when
pulled forward rotates the segmental wheel, and thus gives motion to the rack slide.
When the said lever is thus brought forward, the slide moves downwards, until the
point of the corkscrew comes in contact with the cork. At this time also the nut

page_text: upon the coarse screw has reached the bottom collar preventing its further motion
forward; by reason however of the continued forward motion of the slide, screw, and
corkscrew while the nut is stationary, a circular or rotating motion is given to the
corkscrew, which enables it to enter the cork. Upon raising the lever again, back
into its normal position the slide & corkscrew are raised, but the latter is not rotated,
until the cork is extracted; then the nut comes in contact with the upper collar or set
off, and its forward motion again arrested, but by reason of the further advance of the
slide &c., a return motion is given to the corkscrew, by which the cork is thrown off.
A foot bracket may in some instances be attached to the frame, and may be made
adjustable, so as to accomodate different sizes of bottles; such bracket being raised
or lowered by a toothed rack and catch, or by means of a screw thread, and nut
wheel.
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11007
CHARLES T: POWELL,
4, Cherry Street, Birmingham,
Applicant's Agent.

page_text: Improvements in Machines for Drawing Corks.
I WALTER VAUGHAN of 134, Cattell Road, Smallheath, near Birmingham,
Warwickshire, 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 mechanism used for the purpose of drawing corks from
bottles and other similar articles, and has for its object the construction and arrange-
ment of such mechanism after the manner following.
I provide a stand or frame which may be secured to a table, counter or other place.
Preferably I should secure it thereto by means of double screw cramps.
This frame would generally be secured in an angular position but may be upright
if desired. The upper part of this frame is made of a tubular form to receive a rack
slide &c. To the lower end of this rack slide I attach a quick or coarse threaded
screw, the end of which is conical and fits into and runs in a conical recess in the end
of the rack, this conical bearing being for the purpose of reducing friction. Upon
this coarse threaded screw and working within the tubular part of the frame I provide
a nut having upon one or both sides (the latter preferred) a projection which runs in
a groove or grooves provided within the said tubular part of the frame. For a certain
distance lengthwise of the screw, this nut is free to traverse up and down but not to
rotate, the distance being limited by collars or set off. To the lower end of the coarse
screw the corkscrew proper is attached. At the rear of the upper part of the frame
I form a joint pin or fulcrum upon which is mounted a segmental wheel the teeth of
which engage with the teeth of the rack slide.
Attached to the joint pin or spindle I provide a lever which when pulled forward
rotates the segmental wheel, and then gives motion to the rack slide.
When the said lever is thus brought forward the slide moves downwards until the
point of the corkscrew comes in contact with the cork. At the time also the nut upon
the coarse screw has reached the bottom collar preventing its further motion forward;
by reason however of the continued forward motion of the slide screw and corkscrew
while the nut is stationary a circular or rotating motion is given to the corkscrew
which enables it to enter the cork. Upon raising the lever again back into its
normal position the slide and corkscrew are raised but the latter is not rotated until the
screw is extracted, then the nut comes in contact with the upper collar or set off, and
its forward motion again arrested, but by reason of the further advance of the
slide &c., a return motion is given to the corkscrew, by which the cork is thrown off.
A foot bracket may in some instances be attached to the frame, and may be made
adjustable so as to accomodate different sizes of bottles; such bracket being raised
or lowered by a toothed rack and catch or by means of a screw thread, and nut
wheel.
1 will now proceed to describe this my invention more fully having reference to the
accompanying illustrative sheet of drawings upon which are figures and letters of

page_text: reference, like letters referring throughout the several views to the same thing
or part.
Fig. 1 is a side elevation of a machine constructed according to my invention.
Fig. 2 is a sectional elevation, showing also foot bracket or bottle support.
Fig. 3 is a front elevation of Fig. 1.
Fig. 4 is a part sectional detail of the threaded screw, cork screw, and rack.
Fig. 5 is a plan of the screw nut Fig. 2.
Fig. 6 is a section of the tubular part of Fig. 1 upon line A—B.
Fig. 7, is a sectional plan of Fig. 2, upon line CD.
Fig. 8 is a part elevation of a modified form of foot bracket or bottle rest.
Fig. 9 is a plan and elevation of another form of nut for threaded screw.
Fig. 10 shews the method of connection of the lever to the segmental wheel.
a is the stand or frame upon which are carried the various parts of my machine.
b, b¹, are screw cramps by which the machine may be secured to a table &c. I may
use only one screw cramp but preferably I should use two as shewn, but I do not
claim this double cramp arrangement as part of this my invention, as it is already
protected by letters Patent granted to me No. 10,459, dated August 16th, 1886.
As shewn, the relationship of the position of the cramp to the frame is as arranged
that the latter is angular, but may be nevertheless arranged at any other angle or
may be upright.
The upper part c of the frame is tubular, circular or otherwise in section.
d is a rack slide and corresponding in sectional form to the tubular part c and
provided with teeth upon its one side at e, this rack is further provided with a
conical bearing at f to receive the conical point or end of the screw g.
This arrangement of attaching the screw to the rack I find very advantagious,
inasmuch as it reduces the friction, in working to a minimum which very much
assists the corkscrew h, to enter the cork.
Near the end of the screw I place a collar i and screw nut j, which latter prevents
the screw g from being withdrawn from the rack, as seen in detail in Fig. 4. kis
a sliding nut, fitting the screw thread upon the screw g but prevented from rotation
upon the same, by reason of the two projections 1, 1, see Fig. 5, working in the
grooves m, m³, see Fig. 6. At n I form a joint or fulcrum bearing, upon which is
carried the segmental wheel o, and the lever p, the teeth of the former gearing into
the teeth upon the rack slide.
The operation of the machine would now be somewhat thus:-Upon holding the
bottle from which the cork is to be drawn, at the mouth piece r, then drawing
forward the lover p the segmental wheel in its turn drives forward the rack slide d,
and consequently also the cork screw h, screw g and nut j. When however the nut j
has been advanced its permissible distance of sliding and abuts the collar s, the point
of the corkscrew is against or near to the cork in the bottle.
Upon further continuing the motion of the lever the screw g, is forced through
the now stationary nut k, and in so doing the screw g, is turned round, and its pitch
being similar to that of the screw h, the latter is twisted into the cork. Having
done this the forward stroke of the lever p is completed.
Upon the return stroke of the lover it will be seen that the nut slides with the
screw g until it reaches the upper collar (where it is shewn) when by continuing
the motion of the lever, the screw is raised into the position shewn in Fig. 2, leaving
the nut as also shewn, but in so doing, by reason of the drawn cork upon the
screw, being unable to pass the collar t and the screw 9 untwisting itself again
through the nut k the corkscrew his untwisted out of the cork, and the cork falls
away, and the machine is ready for reuse.
Instead of making the nut k with the projections & I may prevent its rotation
at each end of its sliding motion by forming upon its top and bottom, teeth or
serrations similar as seen at u Fig. 9, and also in accordance therewith provide
similar teeth or serrations upon the upper and lower collars s¹ & s, Fig. 2, as between
these two points there is no tendency for it to rotate.
In some instances I provide a foot bracket or bottle support as seen in Fig. 2.

page_text: As here shewn this is carried out in the following manner :-the lower part of the
frame is extended having formed therein a slotted rack v.
w is a bracket support to carry the bottle, see also Fig. 7. x, ¹, are snugs having
a hole through which a pin y passes. This pin y engages with the teeth in the slotted
rack. Between the upper part of the bracket and the front of the slotted rack
sufficient space is left so that when the said upper part of the bracket is pressed
against the front of the rack, the pin y would be quite free and clear of the teeth of
the rack, and thus it may be adjusted up and down the rack to suit the different sizes
of bottles.
Thus by lifting the front part of the bracket the pin is thrown clear of the teeth
when it may be adjusted as desired.
In Fig. 8 is shewn a modified form of bottle support wherein the bracket w having
a plain hole to fit upon the screw is raised and lowered by means of a nut wheel z
the screw being substituted for the toothed slotted rack v..
The bracket w may be
readily prevented from turning round by providing a feather key working in a
keyway upon the screw z¹.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this my said
invention and the manner in which it is to be performed, I wish it to be understood
that I am aware of other machines having been made whereby a lever with rods,
or a combination of levers have been used in order to work the said machines, and
also that a threaded screw and sliding nut has been used in combination with the
corkscrew proper, and therefore I do not claim these parts in and of themselves,
but what I do wish to claim as my improvements in machines for drawing corks, is :-
1st. The application to such machines in which the cork screw enters the cork,
extracts it, and throws it off, during a forward and return motion of the lever, of a
toothed rack slide, operated upon by a segmental toothed wheel and lever, substantially
as herein described and illustrated.
2nd. The arresting of the rotating motion of the sliding nut at each end of its
sliding position by means of the serrated teeth as shewn in Fig. 9, or teeth or notches
similar.
3rd. The adjusting of the foot bracket or bottle support, in such machines, by
means of the toothed rack, substantially as set forth and shewn in Fig. 2.
4th. The modification of bottle bracket adjustment, as illustrated in Fig. 8, and for
the purposes set forth.
5th. The general combination and arrangement of parts constituting a cork
drawing machine, with or without the alternative arrangement of bottle bracket
adjustment substantially as set forth and illustrated.
Dated this 10th day of November 1887.
CHARLES T. POWELL,
4, Cherry Street, Birmingham,
Applicant's Agent.

page_text: The decision of the Comptroller-General, of the 22nd day of August 1892, allowed,
under Section 18 of the Patents, &c. Act, 1883, an Amendment of this
Specification.
I WALTER VAUGHAN of 134 Cattell Road, Smallheath near Birmingham Warwick-
shire Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to mechanism used for the purpose of drawing corks from
bottles and other similar articles, and has for its object the construction and
arrangement of such mechanism after the manner following
1-
I provide a stand or frame which may be secured to a table, counter, or other place,
& preferably I should secure it thereto by means of double screw cramps.
screw,
This frame would generally be secured in an angular position, but may be upright
if desired. The upper part of this frame is made of a tubular form to receive a rack
slide &c. To the lower end of this rack slide, I attach a quick or coarse threaded
the end of which is conical, and fits into and runs in a conical recess in the
lower end of the rack, this conical bearing being for the purpose of reducing the
friction. Upon this coarse threaded screw, and working within the tubular part of
the frame I provide a nut baving upon one or both sides (the latter preferred) a pro-
jection which runs in a groove or grooves provided within the said tubular part of the
frame. For a certain distance lengthwise of the screw, this nut is free to traverse up
and down, but not to rotate, the distance being limited by collars or set offs.
To the lower end of the coarse screw, the corkscrew is attached.
proper
At the rear of the upper part of the frame I form a joint pin or fulcrum bearing
upon which is mounted a segmental wheel, the teeth of which engage with the teeth
of the rack slide. Attached to the joint pin or spindle I provide a lever. which when
pulled forward rotates the segmental wheel, and thus gives motion to the rack slide.
When the said lever is thus brought forward, the slidė moves downwards, until the
point of the corkscrew comes in contact with the cork. At this time also the nut

page_text: upon the coarse screw has reached the bottom collar preventing its further motion
forward; by reason however of the continued forward motion of the slide, screw, and
corkscrew while the nut is stationary, a circular or rotating motion is given to the
corkscrew, which enables it to enter the cork. Upon raising the lever again, back
into its normal position the slide & corkscrew are raised, but the latter is not rotated,
until the cork is extracted; then the nut comes in contact with the upper collar or set
off, and its forward motion again arrested, but by reason of the further advance of the
slide &c., a return motion is given to the corkscrew, by which the cork is thrown off.
A foot bracket may in some instances be attached to the frame, and may be made
adjustable, so as to accommodate different sizes of bottles; such bracket being raised
or lowered by a toothed rack and catch, or by means of a screw thread, and nut
wheel.
Datel this 12th day of Anowat 1007
CHARLES T. POWELL,
4, Cherry Street, Birmingham,
Applicant's Agent.

page_text: Improvements in Machines for Drawing Oorks.
I WALTER VAUGHAN of 134, Cattell Road, Smallheath, near Birmingham,
Warwickshire, 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 mechanism used for the purpose of drawing corks from
bottles and other similar articles, and has for its object the construction and arrange-
ment of such mechanism after the manner following.
provide a stand or frame which may be secured to a table, counter or other place.
Preferably I should secure it thereto by means of double screw cramps.
This frame would generally be secured in an angular position but may be upright
if desired. The upper part of this frame is made of a tubular form to receive a rack
slide &c. To the lower end of this rack slide I attach a quick or coarse threaded
screw, the end of which is conical and fits into and runs in a conical recess in the end
of the rack, this conical bearing being for the purpos of reducing friction. Upon
this coarse threaded screw and working within the tubular part of the frame I provide
a put having upon one or both sides (the latter preferred) a projection which runs in
a groove or grooves provided within the said tubular part of the frame.
For a certain
distance lengthwise of the screw, this nut is free to traverse up and down but not to
rotate, the distance being limited by collars or set off. To the lower end of the coarse
screw the corkscrew proper is attached. At the rear of the upper part of the frame
I form a joint pin or fulcrum upon which is mounted a segmental wheel the teeth of
which engage with the teeth of the rack slide.
Attached to the joint pin or spindle I provide a lever which when pulled forward
rotates the segmental wheel, and then gives motion to the rack slido.
When the said lever is thus brought forward the slide moves downwards until the
point of the corkscrew comes in contact with the cork. At the time also the nut upon
the coarse screw has reached the bottom collar preventing its further motion forward;
by reason however of the continued forward motion of the slide screw and corkscrew
while the nut is stationary a circular or rotating motion is given to the corkscrew
which enables it to enter the cork. Upon raising the lever again back into its
normal position the slide and corkscrew are raised but the latter is not rotated until the
screw is extracted, then the nut comes in contact with the upper collar or set off, and
its forward motion again arrested, but by reason of the further advance of the
slide &c., a return motion is given to the corkscrew, by which the cork is thrown off.
A foot bracket may in some instances be attached to the frame, and may be made
adjustable so as to accommodate different sizes of bottles; such bracket being raised
or lowered by a toothed rack and catch or by means of a screw thread, and nut
wheel.
I will now proceed to describe this my invention more fully having reference to the
accompanying illustrative sheet of drawings upon which are figures and letters of

page_text: reference, like letters referring throughout the several
or part.
VIEWS GO the заше
Fig. 1 is a side elevation of a machine constructed according to my invention.
Fig. 2 is a sectional elevation, shewing also foot bracket or bottle support.
Fig. 3 is a front elevation of Fig. 1.
Fig. 4 is a part sectional detail of the threaded screw, cork screw, and rack.
Fig. 5 is a plan of the screw nut Fig. 2.
Fig. 6 is a section of the tubular part of Fig. 1 upon line A-B.
Fig. 7, is a sectional plan of Fig. 2, upon line C-D.
Fig. 8 is a part elevation of a modified form of foot bracket or bottle rest.
Fig. 9 is a plan and elevation of another form of nut for threaded screw.
bung
Fig. 10 shews the method of connection of the lever to the segmental wheel.
a is the stand or frame upon which are carried the various parts of my machine.
&c. I may
b, b', are screw cramps by which the machine may be secured to a table
use only one screw cramp but preferably I should use two as shewn, but I do not
claim this double cramp arrangement as part of this my invention, as it is already
protected by letters Patent granted to me No. 10,459, dated August 16th, 1886.
As shewn, the relationship of the position of the cranip to the frame is as arranged
that the latter is angular, but may be nevertheless arranged at any other angle or
may be upright.
The upper part of the frame is tubular, circular or otherwise in section.
d is a rack slide and corresponding in sectional form to the tubular part c and
provided with teeth upon its one side at e, this rack is further provided with a
conical bearing at to receive the conical point or end of the screw g.
This arrangement of attaching the screw to the rack I find very advantagious,
inasmuch as it reduces the friction, in working to a minimum which very much
assists the corkscrew h, to enter the cork
Near the end of the screw I place a collar i and screw nut j, which latter prevents
the screw g from being withdrawn from the rack, as seen in detail in Fig. 4. k is
a sliding nut, fitting the screw thread upon the screw g but prevented from rotation
upon the same by reason of the two projections, see Fig. 5, working in the
grooves m, m³, see Fig. 6. At. n I form a joint or fulcrum bearing, upon which is
carried the segmental wheel o, and the lever p, the teeth of the former gearing into
the teeth upon the rack slide.
The operation of the machine would now be somewhat thus:-Upon holding the
hottle q from which the cork is to be drawn, at the mouth piece r, then drawing
forward the lever p the segmental wheel in its turn drives forward the rack slide d,
and consequently also the cork screw h, screw g and nut j. When however the nut j
has been advanced its permissible distance of sliding and abuts the collar s, the point
of the corkscrew is against or near to the cork in the bottle.
Upon further continuing the motion of the lever the screw g, is forced through
the now stationary nut k, and in so doing the screw g, is turned round, and its pitch
being similar to that of the screw h, the latter is twisted into the cork. Having
done this the forward stroke of the lever p is completed.
Upon the return stroke of the lever it will be seen that the nut slides with the
screw g until it reaches the upper collar (where it is shown) when by continuing
the motion of the lever, the screw is raised into the position shewn in Fig. 2, leaving
the nut as also shewn, but in so doing, by reason of the drawn cork upon the
screw, being unable to pass the collar t and the screw 9 untwisting itself again
through the nut k the corkscrew h is untwisted out of the cork, and the cork falls
away, and the machine is ready for reuse.
Instead of making the nut with the projections & 11 may prevent its rotation
at each end of its sliding motion by forming upon its top and bottom, teeth or
serrations similar as seen at u Fig. 9, and also in accordance therewith provide
similar teeth or serrations upon the upper and lower collars s¹ & s, Fig. 2, as between
these two points there is no tendency for it to rotate.
In some instances I provide a foot bracket or bottle support as seen in Fig. 2.

page_text: As here shewn this is carried out in the following manner :-the lower part of the
frame is extended having formed therein a slotted rack v.
w is a bracket support to carry the bottle, see also Fig. 7. a, a¹, are snugs having
a hole through which a pin y passes. This pin y engages with the teeth in the slotted
rack. Between the upper part of the bracket and the front of the slotted rack
sufficient space is left so that when the said upper part of the bracket is pressed
against the front of the rack, the pin y would be quite free and clear of the teeth of
the rack, and thus it may be adjusted up and down the rack to suit the different sizes
of bottles.
Thus by lifting the front part of the bracket the pin is thrown clear of the teeth
when it may be adjusted as desired.
In Fig. 8 is shewn a modified form of bottle support wherein the bracket w having
a plain hole to fit upon the screw = is raised and lowered by means of a nut wheel =
the screw being substituted for the toothed slotted rack v. The bracket w may be
readily prevented from turning round by providing a feather key working in a
keyway upon the screw z¹.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this my said
invention and the manner in which it is to be performed, I wish it to be understood
that I am aware of other machines having been made whereby a lever with rods,
or a combination of levers have been used in order to work the said machines, and
also that a threaded screw and sliding nut has been used in combination with the
corkscrew proper, and therefore I do not claim these parts in and of themselves,
but what I do wish to claim as my improvements in machines for drawing corks, is :—
1st. The application to such combination with cork drawing machines in which the cork
screw enters the cork, extracts it, and throws it off, during a forward and return
motion of the lever, of a toothed rack slide, operated upon by a segmental toothed
wheel and lever, substantially as herein described and illustrated.
2nd. The arresting of the rotating motion of the sliding nut at each end of its
sliding position by means of the serrated teeth as shown in Fig. 0, or teeth or notches
similar
3rd. The adjusting of the foot bracket or bottle support, in such machines, by
means of the toothed rack, substantially as set forth and shown in Fig. 2.
4th. The modification of bottle bracket adjustment, as illustrated in Fig. 8, and for
the purposes set forth.
5th 2nd. The general combination and arrangement of parts constituting a cork
drawing machine, as hereinbefore described and as illustrated in the accompanying
drawings, with or without the alternative arrangement of bottle bracket adjustment
enbstantially as set forth and illustrated described with reference to Figures 2
and 8 respectively.
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CHARLES T. POWELL,
4, Cherry Street, Birmingham,
Applicant's Agent.