A New or Improved Device for Use in connection with Bread Making and like purposes.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 5th June, 1896
Complete Specification Left, 19th Sept., 1895-Accepted, 7th Nov., 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Device for Use in connection with Bread
Making and like purposes.
I, SAMUEL MURRAY, of Darnick, near Melrose, N.B. Baker, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as ollows:-
My invention relates to a new or improved device for use in connection with
bread making and like purposes, the object being to provide a device of simple
construction which, while reducing the labour required to a minimum shall efficiently,
quickly and thoroughly mix dough or the like, the said device being provided or
furnished with a contrivance for dividing the dough or the like into portions of
equal size or weight.
In carrying my invention into practical effect, my improved device or machine
for mixing, dividing and moulding bread or the like, consists of a trough of wood
or other suitable material furnished with a lid hinged in two parts. Within the
trough I arrange a "comb" composed of about four knives and united by tie-rods
or the like, the said "comb" being designed to slide within suitable grooves formed
in the sides of the aforesaid trough, which latter is mounted upon two toothed
rockers.
When in the working position the dough, which is placed within the trough is
caused to pass through the aforesaid "comb," this being repeated several times by
setting the device or machine upon its opposite ends alternately, by this means the
dough is very finely mixed with a minimum amount of labour. A fine "comb"
consisting of ten, twelve or more light bars can be used for mixing the sponge
which can be easily inserted or withdrawn from the device and quickly cleaned.
1 further provide a drawer divided preferably into equal parts, each part or
division holding say two or four pounds of dough as required. The bottom of this
drawer is composed of several bars of iron or other suitable material, upon which,
and inside, is loosely laid a perforated sheet of light metal to turn out with divisions
and dough when filled. The divisions are preferably made in sections of two
rows and tied together, each division being fitted with one side to spring open so
as to allow of the dough being easily and quickly removed.
The drawer or "receiver" passes through a breach or opening in the back or
bottom of the trough immediately under the comb and I provide a knife which is
designed to work between the said "comb" and the drawer or receiver. This
knife is mounted on sliding rods and designed to pass into grooves in the sides of
the trough, while the cutting edges of the knife are set at an angle and it is
furnished with an extension, projection or pilot which carries the point of the knife
over the divisions of the drawer or receiver. The slide rods of the knife are
nearly three times the length of the aforesaid drawer or receiver and when the
knife is thrust in to make a cut it is left in till the full drawer is withdrawn and an
empty one takes its place, it being arranged in such a manner that as the said full
drawer is being removed the empty one is being passed in to replace it.
Dated this 5th day of June 1896
F. G. CASSELL
(Of Cassell & Co.),
22, Glasshouse Street, Regent Street, London, W.,
Agent for the Applicant.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A New or improved Device for Use in connection with Bread
Making and like purposes.
I, SAMUEL MURRAY of Darnick, near Melrose, N.B. Baker, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manuer the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
My invention relates to a new or improved device for use in connection with
bread making and like purposes, the object being to provide a device of simple
construction, which, while reducing the labour required to a minimum, shall
efficiently, quickly and thoroughly mix dough or the like, the said device being
provided or furnished with a contrivance for dividing the dough or the like into
portions of equal size or weight.
In order that my invention may be fully understood, I will now proceed to
describe same with reference to the accompanying drawings in which
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of my improved device.
Fig. 2 shows the bottom of the device in elevation with the drawer passing
through the breach or opening formed in same.
Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the device illustrating a modification or addition,
also showing the breach or opening in the bottom as open, and with the rockers
indicated in dotted lines.
Fig. 4 is a plan of the knife or cutter.
Fig. 5 illustrates the arrangement of the comb within the dovetailed grooves
in the sides of the receptacle, Fig. 6 illustrating the construction of the said
comb.
Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the drawer or receiver and
Fig. 8 is a plan view of a series of divisions indicating the spring sides in dotted
lines.
My improved machine for mixing, dividing and moulding dough, comprises
preferably a rectangular trough a furnished with rockers r, r, which are fitted or
furnished with spikes s (Fig. 1) which may fit into openings formed in the surface
upon which the said device is to be worked, while the said spikes further serve as
handles by means of which the trough may be set upon either end as required for
mixing the dough. The said trough is further provided with a lid divided into two
parts 7, 1, having flaps 1, 13, designed to close over the front and engage with the
fastenings f, f, while it may be fitted with any suitable and well known ventilators,
one at either end. The comb c (Fig. 1) comprises two vertical side rods b, b', of
dovetail cross section (Figs. 5 and 6) the side rods being united by the knives or
blades 2, which are rivetted into the side rods b, b', the comb when required for use
sliding into dovetail grooves in the sides d, d, of the trough a. The dough is
placed within the trough a, the lids 1, being closed, and the dough is then worked
very fine by passing it backwards and forwards through the comb which is
accomplished by setting the trough alternately upon its opposite ends.
Fig. 7 illustrates the drawer which is composed of a side frame g having a bottom
composed of several cross bars upon which laid a sheet of light perforated inetal
designed to turn out with the divisions.
The divisions are preferably made in sections of two rows tied together and
having one side to spring open as indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 8, so as to allow
of the dough readily coming out.
Fig. 4 illustrates the dividing knife which is designed to work between the drawer g
or receiver and the comb c (Fig. 2). This comprises the knife proper k having a
pilot k designed to carry the point of the knife over the divisions of the drawer y,
the said knife being secured between parallel guide rods q, q¹ as shown.

page_text: A breach or opening o is preferably formed in the bottom h of the trough a (Figs. 2
and 4) through which the drawer or receiver passes, while the closing flap p of
the said breach or opening is secured to bracket hinges so as to allow of the said
closing flap opening out at right angles and to form a support for the drawer while
it is being inserted.
The operation of my improved device is as follows:
The dough having been sufficiently mixed the lid is closed and the trough set
upon its end a which causes the dough to pass through the comb and into that
portion of the trough covered by the said lid. The drawer g is then inserted
through the breach or opening o in the bottom in a reverse position, with the
dividing knife arranged between the top of the drawer and the said comb c, while
within the space behind the drawer is arranged a rectangular table designed to
support the drawer when the position of the trough is reversed. The trough a is
now turned upon its opposite end a³ and into the position shown in Fig. 2 with the
dough contained in the upper portion of the trough, but which is prevented from
passing into the drawer or receiver by reason of the knife k which covers the top
of the said drawer. Upon drawing back the said knife for a sufficient distance the
dough passes through the comb into the divisions of the drawer or receiver, when
the knife is again thrust in cutting off the dough level with the top of the said
receiver and serving further to support the dough while the full drawer or receiver
is removed and an empty one inserted, when the knife is again drawn back, the
dough passing through the comb to fill the said drawer or receiver, when the knife
is again thrust in making a cut and supporting the dough, while the full drawer is
removed.
In Fig. 4 a slight modification is illustrated which comprises a piston passing
through one of the ventilator holes and which is furnished with a cross arm or
lever y pivotally connected to the said piston or plunger and secured by means of a
short cord or rope to the bottom of the trough a, while the other end is furnished
with a rope z¹ carrying a ring or handle by means of which pressure may be applied
to the said piston. Before commencing moulding a hoard is placed in the trough a
in such a manner that it rests upon the top of the dough when the device is in a
position for moulding. The piston x is then passed through the ventilator hole and
rests upon the aforesaid board, thereby enabling any required pressure to be
brought upon the dough for forcing it into the divisions of the drawer or receiver.
For mixing the sponge, a comb comprising two parallel side bars united by
several light rods set fairly closely together is preferably employed.
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 :-
1. The new or improved machine for mixing, dividing and moulding dough,
comprising a trough a mounted upon rockers r, r, and fitted with lids 1, lin
combination with a comb such as c, drawer or receiver g and a dividing knife such
as k, the whole combined, arranged and operated, substantially as herein described
and shown, and for the purposes specified.
2. The new or improved machine for mixing, dividing and moulding dough,
arranged, constructed and operated, substantially as herein described and shown,
and for the purposes specified.
Dated this 9th September 1896
F. G. CASSELL
(Of Cassell & Co.),
22, Glasshouse Street, Regent Street, London, W.,
Agent for the Applicant.