Improvements. in, and relating; to what are known Bakers? Reels,. especially adapted for Steel and. Iron. Peels.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application; 17th July, 1895-Accepted, 17th. Aug.,. 1895
COMEEDLE, STEVINIGA FUN.
Improvements. in, and relating; to what are known, as, Bakers? Reels,.
especially adapted for Steel and. Iron. Peels..
I, THOMAS BAKER BROWN of. 71, Francis Road Edgbaston. Birmingham.in the.
County of Warwick 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, reference being had to the drawings
hereunto annexed and to: the figures and letters shewn thereon:-
My invention relates to an improved method of manufacturing peels (for the use
of bakers, confectioners and others) that are made as regards the blade and shank
of metal, such, as steel or iron; the.said shank. being, fitted into a, slot, cut, in the
wooden shaft to receive same and having a metal socket or sleeve encircling the
slotted part or end of the shaft the parts being securely attached each to each by
suitable bolts and nuts.
I will proceed to describe my invention fully, assisted by the drawings.
Figure 1 represents in front elevation a peel. Figure 2. represents a side elevation
of same.
Figure 3 represents a portion of the shaft shewing slot.
Figure 4. represents the metal socket or sleeve.
My improvements consist cbiefly in the method of attaching the blades of steel
or iron peels to their wooden shafts for which purpose I form the said wooden
shaft F. with a long slot E. the steel or iron blade B. of the peel has a cranked
shank C. which fits into the slot E. H is the steel socket or sleeve, which is
sufficiently long to entirely cover and protect the before named slotted portion in
the wooden shaft this steel socket or sleeve H. is provided with a short slot D at
its front end to receive and house a set off D' upon the shank C. which acts as a
stop against slot D. so that the shank cannot be pushed in too far and which thus
insures the holes which are pierced in the shank coming opposite the corresponding
boles in the metal sleeve.
The socket or sleeve as stated is pierced with holes A. horizontally as also the
shank to receive bolts A' which are passed vertically through the socket or sleeve H.
shaft F. and shank C. and which are then bolted up tightly and securely fixed in
position by screw nuts A² manipulated by means of the key G.
The fact of cranking the shank of the peel blade is an arrangement I prefer to
adopt inasmuch as all friction or rubbing of the wooden shaft and socket upon the
floor of the oven is avoided which is frequently the case with the straight shafts
and blades as hitherto made whereby it is obvious they become damaged and worn
out in a short space of time; whilst my improved peel is practically indestructable
with fair usage.
Furthermore by reason of the connecting parts being made of one gauge in all
cases, to any desired size of blade or head it follows that they can readily be fitted
with the shaft by the adjustment of the bolts and nuts as described.
By my improvements an effectual and simple method is obtained for connecting
the blades of peels to their shafts whereby much extra strength and durability is
given at those parts most likely to wear.

page_text: 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 I
claim is―
Firstly. The improved method of attaching and securing the metal blades or
heads of what are known as bakers peels, to the shafts thereof especially adapted
for steel and iron peels substantially as set forth.
Secondly. In the manufacture of bakers peels forming a long slot in the wooden
or other shaft and covering slotted end of shaft with a metal (preferably steel)
sleeve or socket for the purpose set forth and illustrated in the drawings.
Thirdly. Forming the shank of the metal blade so that it may pass within the
metal sleeve or socket and be held by the slot in shaft and end of metal sleeve the
parts being securely and rigidly attached each to each by bolts or nuts in manner as
set forth and illustrated in the drawings.
Dated this 15th day of July 1895.
EDWD. J. PAYNE & SON,
104, Colmore Row, Birmingham, Patent Agents for the Applicant.