A Cleaning Apparatus for Bottles and Lamp Glasses
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 30th Dec., 1889
Complete Specification. Left, 14th May, 1890-Accepted, 9th Aug., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A Cleaning Apparatus for Bottles and Lamp Glasses:
OTTO RINKE of 57, Belmont Street, Prince of Wales' Road, Kentish Town, London,
N.W. do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
It consists of a tube A on the top end of which are three double levers B; on the
other end is fixed the handle C. Inside the first tube A slides the second tube D
on the top end of which are three levers E connected with double levers B ihrough
rivets F; on the other end is fixed the handle G. Inside the second tube D slides a
rod H'on the top end of which are three levers J ; on the other end is fixed a knob K.
Three springs are provided L having little holes L¹ so as to sew a flannel or felt on the
outside which can be replaced when worn out. The three springs so covered will be
to every shape of any round bottle or glass; they have on the inside which is not
covered with felt little double brackets M with which are connected levers E and J of
two shapes.
How to use the instrument.
To clean any size or shape of round bottle or glass close up the instrument insert
into the bottle or glass, press the two handles C & G together till the three springs L
touch the side of bottle or glass, then turn the instrument round and by pressing the
two handles & G still more together you are able to increase the pressure till the
sides are perfectly clean.
To clean the bottom of bottles pull the knob K on the rod towards you and the three
springs I will bend themselves into any shape and you are able to get the bottle or
glass perfectly clean.
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COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Cleaning Apparatus for Bottles and Lamp Glasses.
OTTO RINKE 57 Belmont Street Prince of Wales Road Kentish Town London N.W.
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
This invention consists of a tube A referring to the drawings filed with my Pro-
visional Specification on the top end of which are three double levers B, on the other
end is fixed the handle C. Inside the tube A slides the tube D, on the top end of
which are three levers E connected with the double levers B through a rivet F, on the
other end is fixed the handle G. Inside the tube D slides the rod H, on the top end
of which are the three levers J, on the other end is fixed the knob K. The three
springs L have little holes so as to sew a piece of flannel or felt on the outside, which
can be replaced when worn out. The three springs so covered will bend to every
shape of any round bottle or glass, they have on the inside, which is not covered with
felt little double brackets M, with which are connected the levers E and J.
The working as follows.
When it is required to clean any size or shape of round bottle or glass, close up
the instrument insert into the bottle or glass, press the two handles C and G together,
till the three springs L touch the sides of the bottle or glass when by turning and
pressing the handles Cand G the bottle may be cleaned. To clean the bottom of
the bottle pull the knob K until the three springs L are at the proper or necessary
Langla

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
(1) The devices for cleaning bottles as shown consisting of the combination of the
tube A in conjunction with the levers B handle C, tube D, levers E pivotted to the
lover B at F, handle G, rod H, levers J, knob K, springs Ĺ and brackets M, substan-
tially as described and for the purpose set forth.
Dated this 14th day of May 1890.
E. EATON & CO,
Agents for Applicant.