An Improved Device or Apparatus for Holding Loaves, Cakes, and the like when being Out.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd Dec., 1898
Complete Specification Left, 16th Sept., 1899-Accepted, 21st Oct., 1899
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Device or Apparatus for Holding Loaves, Cakes,
and the like when being Out.
I, CHARLES RICHARDSON SOAR, of Woodhouse Street, Swadlincote Road, Wood-
ville, in the County of Derby, Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
The object of my invention is to provide an improved device or apparatus to
prevent cutting the hands or unduly handling loaves of bread, cake and the
like.
In carrying out my invention I provide a base of suitable material preferably
of wood, securely fixed into this base is a suitable vertical pillar or guard also
preferably of wood provided near its upper extremity with a handle either fixed,
screwed or otherwise secured therein; encircling the vertical pillar or guard and
adapted to be clamped thereto is a collar or the like carrying a suitable framing
to encircle the loaf which is placed upon a raised portion of the base. The loaf
is firmly secured in this framing by any suitable means such as a tightening
screw and bar, or a loose forked piece and wedge may be employed to constitute
one side of the framing, the fork engaging teeth or projections upon another side
of the framing, the opposite end of the forked piece being hooked and one end
of a chain being placed on the hook while the forked piece is pressed tightly
against the side of the loaf by tightening the chain and fastening one of its
links on to an opposite side of the framing, or, I may substitute a screw rack
or other mechanical equivalent for tightening the sides of the enclosing frame
on to the loaf or the like.
.
The enclosing frame is preferably placed round the loaf a little below the
middle, the operator takes hold of the handle to steady the device while the greater
part of the loaf is cut, the clamping screw of the collar is now released and the
pressure of the said enclosing frame on the loaf slackened and it is allowed to
descend until it is at rest on the base where it is again clamped to the vertical
pillar or guard and around the loaf, the latter may now be cut down to the crust,
the raised portion of the base permitting the knife to pass very close to the top
of the enclosing frame which rests on a lower level of the base to that upon
which the loaf rests.
It will thus be seen that any sized loaf or cake or the like can be cut, while
if the knife should slip it merely comes into contact with the guard; the device
also prevents unnecessary handling of the loaf.
The different sides of the enclosing frame may be roughened or toothed to
assist in rigidly holding the loaf.
It is evident that without departing from the spirit of my invention
alter it slightly according to the size and shape of the article to be cut.
may
Dated this 21st day of December 1898
W. SWINDELL,
Agent for the Applicant.

page_text: An Improved Device or Apparatus for Holding Loaves, Cakes,
and the like when being Cut.
I, CHARLES RICHARDSON SOAR, of Woodhouse Street, Swadlincote Road, Wood-
ville, in the County of Derby, Engineer, 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 my invention is to provide an improved device or apparatus to
prevent cutting the hands or unduly handling loaves of bread, cake and the
like.
In describing my invention reference will be had to the accompanying sheet
of drawings upon which Figure 1 is a general perspective view of my improved
apparatus or device.
Figures 2, 3 and 4 are similar views shewing alternative arrangements of parts
of my improved device as will be hereinafter described.
Figure 5 shews a few sections of metal which may be used in forming parts
of my improved device as will also be hereinafter further explained.
In carrying out my invention I provide a base A of suitable material prefer
ably of wood, securely fixed into this base is a suitable vertical pillar or guard.B
also preferably of wood provided near its upper extremity with a handle C either
fixed, screwed or otherwise secured therein; encircling the vertical pillar or
guard and adapted to be clamped thereto is a collar D or the like carrying a
suitable framing E to encircle the loaf which is placed upon a raised portion A¹
of the base A, this raised portion is however not absolutely necessary to my
invention. The loaf is firmly secured in this framing by any suitable means
such as by employing notches F on one side of the framing and fitting therein
a loose jaw G carrying a chain H adapted to be secured on to a hook or the
like I on the opposite side of the framing: upon Figure 2 a different form of
notch or tooth is shewn on the back framing and also a different form of loose
jaw G, a lengthening bar K is also shewn with flattened end K₁ to prevent it
turning round; upon Figure 3 the sliding jaw G2 is adapted to be moved along
by means of the worm L and handle M: upon Figure 4 the collar D' is arranged
to have clamping screws at the sides instead of at the back and a flat section
of metal is employed. Any of the faces of the framing and loose jaws may be
spiked or roughened to ensure a good grip of the loaf or the like.
The enclosing frame is preferably placed round the loaf a little below the
middle, the operator takes hold of the handle C to steady the device while the
greater part of the loaf is cut, the clamping screw N of the collar is now
released and the pressure of the said enclosing frame on the loaf slackened. and
it is allowed to descend until it is at rest on the base where it is again clamped
to the vertical pillar or guard and around the loaf, the latter may now be cut
down to the crust, the raised portion of the base permitting the knife to pass
very close to the top of the enclosing frame which rests, on a lower level of the
base to that upon which the loaf rests.
It will thus be seen that any sized loaf or cake or the like can be cut, while
if the knife should slip it merely comes into contact with the guard the front
face of which is preferably formed with a removable face-piece B¹ which may
be replaced with another when much worn or cut. The device also prevents
unnecessary handling of the loaf.
It is evident that without departing from the spirit of my invention I may

page_text: alter it slightly according to the size and shape of the article to be cut and also
that I may employ other forms of enclosing frames and clamping devices.
Figure 5 illustrates a few sections of metal which may be employed for the
different parts of my improved device or apparatus but I do not wish to bind
myself to any of them.
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 :-
The improved device or apparatus for holding loaves, cakes and the like when
being cut constructed and arranged substantially as described and illustrated.
Dated this 15th day of September 1899.
W. SWINDELL,
Imperial Chambers, Albert Street, Derby, Agent for the Applicant.