Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 31st Aug., 1898-Accepted, 22nd Oct., 1898
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 relates to an appliance or machine for domestic use, to slice
French beans, scarlet runner beans, or the like.
The annexed drawings illustrate such an appliance, the standard being con-
structed to grip the edge of a kitchen table, but this part may be made in various
forms as desired.
Fig. 1, is a front elevation of the appliance in its complete form.
Fig. 2, an edge view showing the receiver.
Fig. 3, back view of the stationary disc.
Fig. 4, inside face of revolving disc.
Fig. 5, inside face of fixed disc.
Fig 6, the outtor
In carrying out the invention as illustrated in the drawings hereto annexed,
I construct a metal standard A, of any suitable design and either to be secured
to a table top, or to grip upon the edge, or be otherwise secured so as to hold it
firmly while being used.
I make the head in the shape of a fixed disc B either cast upon or affixed to the
standard A. The outside face shown in Fig. 3 is provided with a receiver or
shoot C, into which the beans or like vegetables are fed by hand; the inside face
shown in Fig. 5, is provided with an elongated opening D, into the shoot C, and
across which the cutter passes when revolving.
Upon a central axis E, I fix a revolving dise F, provided with two openings G¹
and G, and a radial facing H, upon which the cutter I, rests and is secured by
the screws J, and J2, and the axle E; the cutting edges of the blade are indicated
in Fig. 4, by dotted lines, the cutter itself is shown in Fig. 6.
The revolving disc may be adjusted by means of the wing-nut K, but if pre-
ferred the appliance may be made without means for adjustment.
The cutter I, I prefer to make of one piece of steel as shown in Fig. 6, bevelled
to an edge on opposite sides; it lies flat upon the facing H, and is secured by the
screws before mentioned.
The disc F, carrying the cutter I, is turned by the handle L, and the beans placed
in the shoot C, project through the opening D, and are caught and sliced by the
edge of the revolving cutter I, the sliced portions passing through the openings G¹,
ox G.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my invention,
and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim, is:-
1-An appliance for slicing French beans and the like, as hereinbefore described
und cut forth
In carrying out the invention as illustrated in the drawings hereto annexed,
I construct a metal standard A, of any suitable design and either to be secured
to a table top, or to grip upon the edge, or be otherwise secured so as to hold it
firmly while being used.
I make the head in the shape of a fixed disc B either cast upon or affixed to the
standard A. The outside face shown in Fig. 3 is provided with a receiver or
shoot C, into which the beans or like vegetables are fed by hand; the inside face
shown in Fig. 5, is provided with an elongated opening D, into the shoot C, and
across which the cutter passes when revolving.
Upon a central axis E, I fix a revolving disc F, provided with two openings G¹
and G, and a radial facing H, upon which the cutter I, rests and is secured by
the screws J, and J, and the axle E; the cutting edges of the blade are indicated
in Fig. 4, by dotted lines, the cutter itself is shown in Fig. 6.
The revolving disc may be adjusted by means of the wing-nut K, but if pre-
ferred the appliance may be made without means for adjustment.
The cutter I, I prefer to make of one piece of steel as shown in Fig. 6, bevelled
to an edge on opposite sides; it lies flat upon the facing H, and is secured by the
screws before mentioned.
The disc F, carrying the cutter I, is turned by the handle L, and the beans placed
in the shoot C, project through the opening D, and are caught and sliced by the
edge of the revolving cutter I, the sliced portions passing through the openings G¹,
or G
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my invention,
and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim, is:-
1-An appliance for slicing French beans and the like, as herein before described
and cut forth

page_text: 2 An appliance for slicing French beans and the like, having a revolving dise
provided with cutters, and working in juxtaposition with a fixed disc through
which the beans are fed, substantially as hereinbefore described and set forth.
3-An appliance for slicing French beans and the like, consisting of a standard
such as A, carrying a fixed disc B, provided with a receiver or shoot C, in com-
bination with a revolving disc F, carried upon a central axis E, provided with a
double edged cutter I, and with means for revolving same, constructed and
arranged as herein before described and shown.
Dated the 29th day of August 1898.
ROBT. F. DRURY, C.P.A.,
Agent for Applicant, Bank Buildings, George Street, Sheffield.