Improvements in and in connection with Nutmeg Graters.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 11th Apr., 1891
Complete Specification Let, 13th May, 189:- Accepted, 27th June, 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and in connection with Nutmeg Graters.
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I, FRANK MASSEY of 73 Chapel Street Newhaven Sussex Boatman,
H.M. Customs, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:
The object of this invention is to prevent broken pieces of the nutmeg, or other
snbstance, being grated, from falling into the finely grated portion, and also to
form a receptacle for the nutmegs. For this purpose I construct graters of any
size shape, and material; but preferably of tin, with a semi-circular front, having
the usual perforations. The back plate to which the front of grating portion is
affixed, is extended any desired distance beyond the front on both sides, and bent
upwards, forming a flange on either side, these two flanges are joined together at
their lower extremities by a semicircular, or other plate affixed to the bottom of
the perforated front forming a flange of equal width to the side ones. These
flanges are perforated where required to allow the grated nutmeg to fall through
but any broken pieces are retained on the flanges, and thus prevented from mixing
with the fully grated portion. At any distance from the top inside the semi-
circular front, a plate is affixed forming a receptacle for the nutmeg or other
spices, the top of which may be closed either by a hinged or sliding lid fastened
by a snap or other means.
My invention is applicable to all purposes for which an ordinary grater is used.
Dated this 11th day of April 1891.
GRAHAM & GRAHAM,
Agents for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and in connection with Nutmeg Graters.
I, FRANK MASSEY of 73 Chapel Street Newhaven Boatman H.M. Customs, 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 object of this invention is to form the graters so that they shall effectually
prevent broken pieces of nutmeg or other substance being grated from falling and
thus getting mixed with the finely grated portion, and also to form a receptacle
in the graters for the nutmegs.
With this object I construct my graters in any suitable material, and of any size
and shape but preferably of tin, and with a semicircular front having the usual
roughened perforations. The back plate, or foundation to which the perforated
front or grating portion is affixed, is extended any requisite distance beyond the
front on both sides, and bent upwards, at any desired angle or curve, thus forming
a wing or flange on each side. These wings or flanges are joined together at their
lower extremities by a metal plate, preferably semi-circular, affixed to the lower
edge of the perforated front and extending outwards to any width but preferably
equal to that of the side wings or flanges to which it is joined. Both the side
and bottom wings are perforated where required to allow any grated nutmeg that
may fall thereon to pass through, while all broken pieces of the nutmeg or other
substance being too large to pass through the perforations are retained on the
wings, and thus prevented from mixing with the finely grated portion. In the
interior of the semicircular front, at any convenient distance from the top a plate
of metal is affixed forming a shelf or false bottom on which to rest the ungrated
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nutmegs or other spices. On the top of the grater a sliding or hinged lid is affixed,
which lid may be fastened by a snap or other convenient method or means.
invention is applicable for all purposes where an ordinary grater is required. For
the better illustration of this my invention I have hereunto annexeil a sheet of
drawings in all of which the reference letters refer to corresponding parts.
Fig. 1. represents an elevation of the grater.
Fig. 2. a plan of the underside and
Fig. 3. a longitudinal section.
A is the semi-circular front or grating portion, B the backplate extended to
form the flanges or wings, C, C; which are joined at their lower extremities by
the semi-circular plate D. The wings or flanges C, C, and the plate D, are
perforated at E, E, E, to allow grated nutmeg to fall through. The lid Fis
hinged at G, and when. open, lays flat on the back plate B, it is fastened by the
snap or hook H. when closed.
The plate forming the bottom of the nutmeg box is shown at J Fig. 3. this
should either be perforated to allow any ground spices to fall through or it can
be inserted so as to leave a small space for that purpose near to the back plate.
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 construction of the grater with perforated flanges or wings for the purpose
herein set forth described and illustrated.
2. The receptacle for nutmegs, and other spices formed in the grater itself, as
herein set forth, described and illustrated.
Dated this 13th day of May 1891.
GRAHAM & GRAHAM,
Agents for Applicant.