An Improved Glass Wiping and Polishing Machine.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 7th Jan., 1899-Accepted, 25th Feb., 1899
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Glass Wiping and Polishing Machine.
We, SAMUEL GURNEY ASHBY, Organ Builder, 91, Windsor Road, Neath, and
GUSTAV WEIRLE, Jeweller, of 43, Briton Ferry Road, Neath, 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 for an improved glass wiping and polishing machine has for its
object to provide a simple machine or appliance which can be fitted to a table
or counter in hotels, restaurants and other places in which a large number of
glasses and tumblers are used, whereby the glasses and tumblers can be quickly
and thoroughly wiped and polished, the said machine being simple in construction
and operation.
In order that this invention may be more readily described reference is had
to the accompanying illustrative drawings on which
Fig. 1 is an elevation of a glass wiping and polishing machine constructed
according to this invention.
Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the same.
Figs. 3 and 4 are detail views of the wiping and polishing rollers.
Upon the stand A two spindles B and C are mounted and pulleys b c are
fitted on each. A wheel D having a handle d is arranged on the spindle C so
that it can be rotated and a band E passes over the two pulleys be so that by
turning the wheel I) the two spindles B and C are caused to rotate.
A disc F is mounted on the spindle B and upon it are fitted the two fixed
rollers G H. The roller G is arranged concentrically with the spindle B.
The roller H is arranged eccentrically upon the disc F and its surface is a
sufficient distance from the surface of the roller G as to allow of the thickness of
a glass or tumbler being inserted between them.
The rollers G H are provided with square extensions g h which fit into corre-
spondingly shaped holes in the disc F so that they can be readily fitted thereon
or can be quickly removed therefrom. It will also be seen that they are prevented
from rotating independently of the disc F.
In use the glasses or tumblers are first rinsed in water and then held between
the two rollers G H as indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 1. The machine is
then operated by means of the handle d and the roller H is caused to revolve round
the glass or tumbler and the glass or tumbler is also shifted round so that the
whole of its surface is acted on by the rollers G H one acting on the inside and
one on the outside thereof and wiping it dry.
When the glasses or tumblers have been wiped as above described the rollers
are removed and similar polishing rollers substituted and the glasses or tumblers
polished in the same manner.
The roller G is preferably constructed as shown in Fig. 3, of a central portion g¹
of wood or other suitable material having a covering of india-rubber and over
that a covering of soft linen huckaback or other material suitable for wiping
the glasses or tumblers. The roller for polishing is similar but covered with
wash leather instead of the wiping material.

page_text: The roller H is preferably constructed as shown in Fig. 4. Upon the founda-
tion a flexible tube 2 of rubber or the like is fitted the outer end being
closed. Within this tube a spring rod h³ is arranged so as to press upon the
tube for nearly the whole of its length. The roller H is placed on the
machine in such position that the portion of its surface which is subjected to
the pressure of the spring rod h³ is nearest to the roller G and acts upon the outer
surface of the glass or tumbler under treatment. The roller for wiping is covered
with soft linen huckaback while the roller for polishing is covered with wash
leather. Instead of the spring rod 3 other suitable means for obtaining the
pressure may be employed.
Upon the spindle C a roller I is fitted by which the stems and bottoms of the
glasses or tumblers can be wiped and polished.
The surface of the disc is also preferably covered with leather so as to wipe
the rims of the glasses or tumblers.
It will therefore be seen that a simple machine is provided by which glasses
or tumblers can be quickly wiped and polished.
In large machines two discs may be provided the rollers on one being
arranged for wiping and the other for polishing thus avoiding the necessity for
changing the rollers. One operating handle may be arranged to drive both discs.
The two discs may be mounted on opposite sides of the stand A upon the same
spindle or they may be arranged side by side as is found most desirable.
Instead of band driving gear, toothed gearing may also be employed for trans-
mitting motion from the spindle C to the spindle B.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is :-
(1) An improved glass wiping an.. polishing machine comprising a stand, a
spindle provided with driving mechanism, a second spindle driven from the driving
spindle by band or tooth or other gearing, a disc on said second spindle, two
rollers removably fitted on said disc one being concentrically and the other
eccentrically arranged there being sufficient space between them to allow of the
thickness of a glass or tumbler being inserted, the said rollers being covered
with wiping or polishing material according as the glasses or tumblers require
to be wiped or polished, and an additional wiping or polishing roller mounted
on the driving spindle all arranged and operating substantially as described and
for the purposes specified.
(2) An improved glass wiping and polishing machine comprising stand A,
spindle (, driving wheel 1 and handle d, pulley e, band E, pulley b, spindle B,
dise F, concentrically mounted roller G, eccentrically mounted roller H, and
roller I, all arranged and operating substantially as described with reference to
the drawings, and for the purposes specified.
(3) In a glass wiping and polishing machine as in ('laims 1 and 2, roller G
having a central portion g¹ of wood or other suitable material, covered with india
rubber and over that wiping or polishing material according as the roller
is used for wiping or polishing, and the roller H consisting of a flexible tube h
mounted on foundation and a spring rod h³ pressing upon the tube h² for
nearly the whole of its length the roller H being likewise covered with wiping
or polishing material substantially as described with reference to the drawings
and for the purposes specified.
Dated this 21at dor of December 1898
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, Agent for the Applicant.