Improved Apparatus to be employed in the Washing of Bottles, Jars, and other Vessels.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Dec.. 1890
Complete Specification Left, 18th Sept., 1891-Accepted, 24th Oct., 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Apparatus to be employed in the Washing of Bottles, Jars,
and other Vessels.
I, ROBERT BANNING of 56 Legge Street, Birmingham, Aerated Water Manu-
facturer, do hereby declare the nature of my said invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to improved apparatus to be employed chiefly in the
washing of bottles containing beverages, aerated, or otherwise, the purpose being
effected in a simpler and more expeditious manner than by the old mode.
I will describe my invention thus:
I construct a circular metallic body of a required size in shape resembling a drum
one end of this body is provided with a screwed peg for connecting to an ordinary
lathe-head, the other end of this body is provided with holes three by preference
for outside and one for the centre the outside holes or the holes near the edge are
not bored straight but diverge towards the centre, but the hole in the centre is
straight these holes are to receive brushes by preference that class the stem of
which is twisted wire and the bristles take a spiral form in the wire stem when the
twisting is effected and thus secured, the brush in the centre is straight but the
others fall out from the centre.
When the body is connected to the lathe by the screwed peg as above described
the bottle to be washed is placed so that the centre brush will pass inside the bottle
the other brushes being outside the bottle a pail of water being provided into
which the bottle or brush is placed, the lathe is set in motion and the brushes also,
cleansing outside and in at the same time.
Dated 19th December 1890
THOMAS KENDRICK,
A cent
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Apparatus to be employed in the Washing of Bottles, Jars,
and other Vessels.
1, ROBERT BANNING of 6 Legge Street, Birmingham, Aerated Water Manu-
facturer, do hereby declare the nature of my said 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 relates to improved apparatus to be employed chiefly in the washing
of bottles, containing beverages or otherwise, the purpose being effected in a simpler
and more expeditious manner, than by the old mode.
I will describe my invention thus:
I construct a circular metallic body of a required size in shape resembling a drum,
one end of this body is provided with a screwed peg for connecting to an ordinary
lathe head the other end of this body is provided with holes three by preference,
for outside and one for the centre, the outside hole or holes near the edge are not
bored straight but diverge towards the centre, but the hole in the centre is straight,
these holes are to receive brushes by preference that class the stem of which is
twisted wire and the brushes take a spiral form in the wire stem when the twisting
is effected and thus secured, the brush in the centre is straight but the others fall
out from the centre.
When the body is connected to the lathe by the screwed peg as above described,
the bottle to be washed is placed so that the centre brush will pass inside the bottle

page_text: the other brushes being outside the bottle. A pail of water being provided into
which the bottle or brush is placed, the lathe is set in motion, and the brushes also
cleansing, outside and in at the same time.
And in order that this my said invention may be more fully understood I shall
now proceed to more particularly describe the same, and for that purpose I shall
refer to the figures on the sheet of drawings hereunto, annexed the same letters of
reference indicating corresponding parts on each of the figures.
Fig. 1 is a view elevation of my invention, in its entirety, and as applied to its
purpose.
Fig. 2 is a plan view of game.
a is the body, or "stock" with the screwed peg b, employed for engaging with a
lathe-head or other known means for imparting a mechanical motion required to its
purpose, the other end of this body or "stock" is provided with the holes, to
receive the lower ends of the stems d, to which are connected the bristles forming the
brushes e, the holes c, diverge obliquely so that when the set ring f, is arranged
over the top of d, and secured thereto by screwed part, and screwed mit g, the stem d,
with e, partakes of a bowed figure which is essential when in application.
When the ends of d, are arranged in e, the end of h, the fixing screw bears
against d, sufficient to retain it in its position.
This is a ready means of moving or changing the brushes, when the wear
necessitates.
The stock a, being set, and motion being given to the apparatus by suitable
means, the bottle to be washed is arranged so that the brush in the centre will enter
the mouth of the same and into the body the outer, brushes acting upon the outer
surface effected with water in a suitable trough, and at the same sime.
:
The above being my said invention wish it to be understood in conclusion
that I do not confine myself to the precise details or arrangement of parts as shewn
on the accompanying_sheet_of_drawings, but that I hold myself liberty to alter
or modify the same, I may employ another mode of securing the brushies to the
"stock" and vary the same in number and configuration, by preference-the outside
-brushes are round but other shaped brushes may be used, without departing
essentially from my said invention.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion-and-in-what-manner-the-same-is-to-be-performed,-l-declare-that-what-l
claim is :-
1st. The construction of the "stock" provided with holes to receive the stems of
brushes, fixed or held by screws in connection, with the set ring, substantially for
the purpose as herein before set forth and described.
2nd. The general construction combination and arrangement of parts as herein-
before described and illustrated on the accompanying sheet of drawings, the whole
forming, "Improved apparatus to be employed in the washing of bottles, jars, and
other vessels."
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THOS. KENDRICK,
Agent.