An Improved Machine for Grating Carrots and other like Vegetable Substances.
Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 28th Feb., 1888
Complete Left, 1st May, 1888
Comp ete Accepted, 1st June, 1888
An Improved Machine for Grating Carrots and other like
Vegetable Substances.
THOMAS YOUNG Morebattle Kelso, Scotland, Blacksmith, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My Invention consists in an improved machine for grating carrots and other like
vegetable substances, and is constructed as follows:-
A Box formed of wood, metal, or any suitable substance is provided, the lid of
which is preferably hinged endwise, and in the lower portion of said box is formed a
drawer. Mounted transversely upon a spindle in the upper portion of box, and
protruding a short distance through its lid is a perforated metal cylinder which is
divided about midway by a disc, the perforations upon one side of said cylinder
divided by internal disc as described, being finer than on the other.
Upon the lid of the box is fitted an angular adjustable metal plate which may be
roughened or smooth upon its face.
The spindle upon which the perforated cylinder is mounted is fitted with a handle,
and is preferably square in section upon part of its length, a disc being fastened to it
at one end which fits the cylinder. Journals are formed in the square spindle, and
these sit in corresponding bearings formed in the sides of the box, but so arranged as
that the cylinder can be readily removed for cleaning.
The operation of my invention is as follows;
The Carrot or other vegetable substance is forced between the angular and
adjustable plate, and the roughened perforated cylinder which is put in motion by
turning the handle; thereby a grating effect is produced which will be of a coarser
or finer nature depending upon the part of the cylinder used. The grated material is
collected in the drawer provided for this purpose.
301 1000
FRANCIS M. ROGER,
Applicant's Agent.

page_text: Vegetable Substances.
THOMAS YOUNG, Morebattle Kelso, Scotland, Blacksmith, 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 an improved machine for grating carrots and other like
vegetable substances, and is constructed as follows:-
A box formed of wood, metal, or any suitable substance is provided, the lid of
which is preferably hinged endwise, and in the lower portion of said box is formed a
drawer. Mounted transversely upon a spindle in the upper portion of box, and
protruding a short distance through its lid is a perforated metal cylinder which is
divided about midway by a disc, the perforations upon one side of said cylinder
divided by internal disc as described, being finer than on the other.
Upon the lid of the box is fitted an angular adjustable metal plate which may be
roughened or smooth upon its face.
The spindle upon which the perforated cylinder is mounted is fitted with a handle,
and is preferably square in section upon part of its length, a disc being fastened to it
at one end which fits the cylinder.
Journals are formed in the square spindle, and these sit in corresponding bearings
formed in the sides of the box, but so arranged as that the cylinder can be readily
removed for cleaning.
The operation of my invention is as follows:-
The carrot or other vegetable substance is forced between the angular and
adjustable plate, and the roughened perforated cylinder, which is put in motion by
turning the handle; thereby a grating effect is produced which will be of a coarser
or finer nature depending upon the part of the cylinder used. The grated material
is collected in the drawer provided for this purpose.
I will now proceed to explain the construction and operation of my invention more
fully by means of the accompanying drawing in which:
Fig. 1. is a side elevation of my improved machine.
Fig. 2. is a plan of the same.
Fig. 3. A sectional elevation of the cylinder and a plain side elevation of the
spindle operating the same.
A, Fig. 1 and 2 is a box, which may be formed of wood, metal, or other suitable
substance, the lid of which is preferable hinged endwise as at a. In the lower
portion of the box A, is formed a drawer B, for receiving the grated material.
Mounted transversely in box A, is a spindle C, which carries a metal perforated
cylinder D, said cylinder being divided about midway by a disc E, the perforations b,
upon one side of cylinder D, divided by internal disc E, as described, being finer

page_text: than on the other. Upon the lid of box A, is fitted an angular adjustable metal
plate F, which may be roughened or smooth upon its face. The adjustment of this
plate is effected by means of the thumb nut C¹, or equivalent device.
The spindle C, upon which the perforated cylinder is mounted is fitted with a
handle d, and is preferably of square section upon part of its length, a disc e, being
fastened to it at one end which fits the cylinder. Journals f. are formed in the
square spindle and these sit in corresponding bearings g, formed in the sides of the
box, but so arranged as that the cylinder can be readily removed for cleaning.
The operation of my invention is as follows:-
The carrot or other vegetable substance is forced between the angular and
adjustable plate F, and the roughened perforated cylinder D, which is put in motion
by turning the handle d, thereby a grating effect is produced which will be of a
coarser or finer nature depending upon the part of the cylinder used.
The grated material is collected in the drawer B.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, 1 declare that what
I claim is
1st. The particular combination for grating carrots or other like vegetables herein
described, operating in the way and manner set forth.
2nd. The combination in a machine for grating carrots or other like vegetables, of
a box A, formed of metal or other substance, having hinged lid a, and drawer B, the
metal cylinder D having diaphragm or disc E, said cylinder having coarse and fine
perforations, thereon. The spindle of square section C, having disc e, fitted with
handle d, turning in bearings f. The angular plate F, fitted with adjustable
thumb-nut c or equivalent device, all combined and operating together for the
purpose, and in the way and manner set forth.
FRANCIS M. ROGER,
Agent for Applicant.