Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Nov., 1887
Complete Specification Left, 8th Aug., 1888
Complete Specification Accepted, 21st Sept., 1888
I, GUSTAVE PASQUIER of Nantes, in the Republic of France, Manufacturer, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The improved press consists of two plates of wood or other material rigidly secured
at their corners by four vertical posts of any suitable material, one plate forming the
top and the other the bottom of the press. Between the top plate and a third plate
adapted to slide up and down between the two other plates, is arranged an air-reservoir,
in the shape of a bellows consisting of leather caoutchouc or any other convenient
material. By the inflation of this air-receptacle, the objects placed under the movable
plate are compressed. The inflation takes place through a small bellows arranged on
the top of the top plate and communicating through a hole in the latter with the main
bellows, being provided with the necessary valves. The air-chamber is emptied
through an orifice in the top plate closed by a screw, plug or the like while the
apparatus is in action.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Press for Meat, Fruit, and other Materials.
I GUSTAVE PASQUIER of Nantes in the Republic of France, 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:
The improved press consists of two plates of wood or other material rigidly
secured at their corners by four vertical posts of any suitable material one plate
forming the top and the other the bottom of the press. Between the top plate and
a third plate adapted to slide up and down between the two other plates is arranged
an air reservoir in the shape of a bellows consisting of leather, caoutchouc or any
other convenient material. By the inflation of this air receptacle the objects placed
under the movable plate are compressed. The inflation takes place through a small
bellows arranged on the top plate and communicating through a hole in the latter
with the main bellows, being provided with the necessary valves. The air chamber
is emptied through an orifice in the top plate closed by a screw plug or the like while
the apparatus is in action. The accompanying drawings illustrate the improved press.
Fig. 1 out of action. Fig. 2 in action. c is the base plate b the upper plate connected
thereto by the four perpendicular posts a, d is the movable plate sliding on the posts
and, e the expansible air chamber or reservoir between the plates d and b, the
bellows for filling said air reservoir. The cylindrical pan and perforated cylinder
and piston therein shown in the drawing illustrate convenient means for containing
and compressing matters for said press.
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 1
claim is
A press comprising a base plate c and a cover plate b connected by parallel posts,
a plate d sliding on said posts and an expansible air chamber e between said plates d
and with means for filling and emptying said air chamber substantially as
set forth.
Data thin 9th 1 of t
1000