Improvements in Cork-drawing Machines.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 20th Feb., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 20th Nov., 1890-Accepted, 27th Dec., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Cork-drawing Machines..
I, SAMUEL MASON of Dale End Birmingham in the County of Warwick Barfitter,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:
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This invention consists of a standard for attachment to the counter and as a
support to carry the working parts of the machine. Upon this standard is a box or
case of any suitable material and fixed to the standard at any desirable angle.
Running up the internal sides of the box or case are two ledges or projections and
upon these ledges a metal frame or sliding portion works up and down this frame
has a prolonged stem on its lower part which carries the action and corkscrew.
A crank is fulcrummed to the one internal side of the box or case this crank being
connected to a roller which travels in a cut out portion or slot on the frame or sliding
portion and having a bearing thereon. To this crank a suitable handle or lever is
attached to actuate the machine.
Upon the lower part of the box or case is the usual barrel and nozzle which receives
the neck of the bottle, in this barrel is the sliding nut through which the action screw
works, this nut has channels or grooves on the sides which nut by the action of the
screw slides upon lugs upon the inner sides of the barrel whereby a firmer grip by
the screw is obtained.
Thus upon actuating the handle or lever the crank is caused to describe about
a half revolution and the roller in connection with same traverses the cut out
portion or slot on the frame, this frame or sliding portion descending brings with it
the action and corkscrew which latter is forced into the cork the handle or lever
being worked backwards the frame and screw ascends thereby withdrawing the cork
from the bottle. may if preferred adapt the cut out portion or slot on the sliding
frame so that the crank and handle may perform a complete revolution whereby the
cork is extracted "in one turn " without necessitating the backward action of the
handle.
The outside surface of the body of the machine may be utilized as a medium for
advertising if so desired, also the top or upper part of the machine may be formed
into a receptacle for matches or for such like purposes and the sides or edges of the
body of the machine may have receptacles thereon for spills etc.
Dated this 19th day of February A.D. 1890.
EDWARD J. PAYNE & SON,
104, Colmore Row, Birmingham, Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Cork-drawing Machines.
I, SAMUEL MASON of Dale End Birmingham in the County of Warwick Barfitter,
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, reference being had to the drawings hereunto annexed and to the letters
and figures marked thereon:-
In order to clearly illustrate my invention in the accompanying drawings the sides
of the box or case are removed thus shewing the working parts.
Fig. 1 shews my improved cork drawer in sectional elevation with the screw raised
or in its normal position.
Fig. 2 is a sectional elevation shewing the screw and the position it, with the other

page_text: working parts will assume when the lever or handle is pulled down and the screw
inserted in the cork.
Fig. 3 is a sectional view of the band and nozzle.
Fig. 4 front and side views of the travelling nut or collar and shewing the channels
or grooves on its periphery.
Fig. 5 is a view of one of the outside cases shewing how the same can be utilized
as medium for advertising, for example, a trade name such as The Victor which it is
intended to call the machine.
Similar letters of reference relate to similar parts throughout the several views.
My invention consists of a standard (A) for attachment to the counter by screws
or clamps and as a support to carry the working parts of the machine. Upon this
standard is mounted a box or case (B) of any suitable naterial and which may be
fixed to the standard at any desirable angle (shewn at 45 degrees). Running up the
internal sides of the box or case (B) in its narrow width are grooves or channels (C)
wherein a metal carrier or sliding portion (D) works up and down, or if preferred
instead of grooves or channels, ledges or projections, may be used for the carrier (D)
to travel upon, the metal carrier or sliding portion has a prolonged stem (E) Figs. 1
and 2 on its lower part. This prolonged stein is formed inside with a conical seating
seen in Fig. 1 and carries the action screw (F) which action screw terminates in a
conical point as shown. (G) is the corkscrew.
A crank (H) is fulcrummed to one internal side of the box or case, this crank is
connected to a roller (J) which revolves upon an axle upon the crank and which
travels in a cut out portion or gallery (K) on the metal carrier or sliding portion (D)
and having a bearing thereon.
To this crank (H) and in direct communication with the axis (I) of the same a
suitable handle or lever (L) is attached to actuate the machine, the handle may be
of the lever or pull down kind or a rotary handle may be used in such cases as may
render the same necessary.
Upon the lower part of the box or case (B) is the usual barrel (M) and nozzle (N)
which receives the neck of the bottle, within a chamber in the barrel is a travelling
nut or collar (0) through which the action screw (F) works and has a bearing therein
the nut or collar being wormed to correspond, this nut or collar has channels or
recesses on each side (P) which by the traverse of the action screw is made to slide
upon lugs or ribs (seen at (Q) Fig. 3) upon the internal sides of the barrel (M)
whereby a firmer grip by the screw is obtained.
Thus upon actuating the lever or handle (L) the crank (H) is caused to describe
about a half revolution and the roller (J) in connection with the same traverses the
cut out portion or gallery (K) on the metal carrier (D) to and fro, in the direction
indicated in Figs. 1 and 2 by letters (a to b) and (b to c) the forward action of the
lever or handle (L) causing the roller to traverse as shewn thus causing the metal
carrier &c. to descend and ascend.
The metal carrier (D) descending obviously brings down with it the action
screw (F) and the prolonged stem (E) upon the carrier (D) also the nut or collar (0)
and cork screw (G) which latter is forced into the cork, the nut or collar (0) being
checked at (R) see Figs. 2 and 3 at the extent of its traverse, this check will cause
the cork screw to screw into the cork. The action screw upon descending takes its
bearing upon the conical centre point before named within the prolonged stem (E).
The action of forcing back the lever or the backward movement of the handle
causes the carrier D and action and cork screw to ascend thereby extracting the
cork from the bottle and also releasing the cork from the screw, the cork having
been extracted from the bottle is raised with the cork screw as far as the end of the
barrel (M) the cork having been lifted thus far the sliding carrier (D) and action
and cork screw will then have been raised about half way up the box or case and the
travelling nut or collar (0) carried to the head of the barrel portion (T) Fig. 1, by
completing the backward movement (i.e. forcing the handle back to its extreme
capacity or normal position) the sliding nut or collar (0) having been stopped
a (T) obtains a bearing and the action screw is caused to revolve within the

page_text: prolonged stem (E) and thus withdrawing the cork screw from the cork thereby
releases the same. The action screw in ascending takes its bearing upon the collar
(and shoulder) (S) Fig. 1 thus reducing the friction to a minimum.
By the arrangement of parts herein described an exceedingly strong and effective
method of cork drawer is obtained and are especially designed to meet the requirements
of a busy trade for the quicker the machine is manipulated the easier it will be
found to work, the cork being extracted and released from the screw automatically
at one and the same operation leaves the machine ready for instant use again, thereby
saving much time and trouble.
I may if preferred adapt the machine so that the crank and handle
a complete revolution whereby the cork is extracted, "in one turn
may perform
without
necessitating any backward action of the handle, in this case a somewhat different
character of metal carrier and case or box will be adopted and the cut out portion or
gallery will be extended, also a rotary handle will he used.
The outside surface of the case or body of the machine may be utilized in various
ways as a medium for advertising if so desired and moreover the top or upper part
of the machine may be formed into a receptacle for matches or for such like purposes
and the sides or edges of the case or body of the machine may have receptacles
thereon for spills and such like.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, I wish to be understood that I
do not confine myself to the precise details herein described as I can vary the
arrangement without departing from the principle of the invention, I declare that
what I claim is
First. The combination with the other parts described of a carrier or sliding
portion which having a prolonged stem carries the action screw and with it the
cork screw and which by the action of the lever or handle causes the withdrawal of
the cork from the bottle and also by the same operation withdraws the cork screw
from the cork automatically, thereby discharging the cork from the screw and leaving
the machine ready for instant use again, substantially and in manner as herein
set forth.
Second. I claim the revolving crank and roller connection in combination which
roller traverses the cut out portion or gallery provided for the purpose upon the
carrier or sliding portion for the purposes and in manner substantially as herein
set forth.
Third. I claim the method of introducing lugs or longitudinal projecting ribs upon
the internal sides of the chainber within the barrel portion whereon the running collar
or nut slides by means of channels or recesses upon the periphery of the collar or
nut, whereby a firmer grip by the screw is obtained as herein set forth.
Fourth. I claim the method of utilizing the outside surface of the case or body
of the machine for the purpose of an advertising medium and also utilizing the top
and edges or sides of the same as a receptacle for matches, spills, and such like
substantially as set forth.
Fifth. I claim the several improvements connected with cork drawing machines
and the manner in which the said improvements are carried into effect as shewn by
the annexed drawings and described in the Specification all substantially as and for
the purposes set forth.
Dated this 10th Nasamba A 11 SNAKE
EDWARD J. PAYNE & SON,
104, Colmore Row, Birmingham, Agents for the Patentes.