Apparatus for Watering Cutting Wheels on Lathes and the like.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 2nd Nov., 1899
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Apparatus for Watering Cutting Wheels on Lathes and the like.
HENRY HALLIDAY GUDGEON, 40, Marchmont Street, W.C., Dental Surgeon, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
the same.
This apparatus consists of a reservoir for holding water to which is fixed a
spindle, working in bearings in two standards, placed vertically in a base of
heavy metal. A cap screws into top of reservoir, which can be unscrewed to fill
Wick passes through the cap, rubber tubing passes over wick and part
of cap.
Wick can be drawn past end of rubber to touch the wheel to be watered.
Flow of water is regulated by a screw passing through a projection arising from
the cap, presses a springy piece of metal also fixed to the cap, which presses the
rubber tubing containing the wick against a buttress which arises from the other
side of cap, slots are cut in standards, which admit of reservoir being raised or
lowered. When out of use the cap is on top so that the water is not wasted. To
put in use the reservoir is turned over towards the wheel to be lubricated, and
is put into position by an adjustable upright fixed to front of base.
The base is made of any heavy substance such as lead, any shape or size, pre-
ferably square or oblong and serves to support the standards and the piece of
metal which is called the adjuster.
The adjuster is in the front, the standards one on either side.
The standards are two flat metal uprights with several slots cut in them raking
downwards open to the front, which admit of the spindle of the reservoir being
easily taken out and placed in the next slots above or below.
The reservoir is made any size or shape, preferably square or oblong with
threaded opening in the top into which the cap screws. The opening is made
near to the front (the side near to the cutting wheel) so that when in use the
wick which passes through it may be in the bottom of the water.
The spindle.
is fixed on one side a little below the centre and projects from the sides to drop
in the slots of the standards. When the apparatus is not in use the spindle is
on that side nearest to the wheel to be lubricated (hereinafter called the front).
The adjuster is a piece of metal fixed in the front of base. It ascends vertically,
then is bent over at right angles and through this latter portion a screw passes
and the reservoir is turned over on the top of the screw when in use and can be
adjusted to any height.
The cap is a piece of metal which screws in the top of the reservoir and serves
for the passage of the wick and the support of the apparatus for controlling the
flow of water, and also can be unscrewed to put in wick or fill with water. A
piece of tube passes through the centre of the cap and projects far enough on
the outside so that a piece of rubber tubing can be pulled over it. A piece of
metal arises from the cap and a screw passes through it to press a springy piece

page_text: of metal also fixed at the bottom to the cap. This therefore squeezes the rubber
tubing (and its contents the wick) against a buttress which arises from the other
side of the cap and regulates the flow water through the wick.
Dated this 2nd day of November 1899..
Apparatus for Watering Cutting Wheels on Lathes and the like.
HENRY HALLIDAY GUDGEON, 40, Marchmont Street, W.C., Dental Surgeon, 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 apparatus consists of a reservoir for holding water or any other fluid to
which is fixed a spindle working in bearings in two standards placed vertically
in a base of heavy metal. A cap fixes in the top of reservoir, which can be removed
to fill the same. A wick passes through the cap and rubber tubing passes over
wick and part of cap. The wick can be drawn past end of rubber to touch the
wheel, scratch brush or other object to be moistened. The rate of flow of the
water or other fluid is regulated by a screw passing through a projection arising
from the cap, which presses a piece of springy metal also arising from the cap
against the rubber tubing containing the wick, which is buttressed by a projec-
tion arising from the other side of the cap. Slots are cut in standards which
admit of reservoir being raised or lowered. When out of use the cap is on top
so that the fluid is not wasted. To put in use the reservoir is turned over towards
the wheel or the like to be moistened, and is put into position by an adjustable
upright fixed to front of base. The fluid passes through the wick partly by
capillary attraction and partly by gravity.
The base is made of any heavy substance such as lead, any shape or size,
preferably square or oblong, and serves to support the standards and the piece of
metal which is called the adjuster. The adjuster c is in front, the standards one
on either side.
The standards d are two flat metal uprights with several slots f cut in them,
raking downwards and backwards, open to the front, which admit of the spindle
being easily taken out and placed in the next slots above or below. The slots
act as bearings for the spindle.
The reservoir a is made any size or shape preferably square or oblong with an
opening in the top into which the cap fits. This opening is made near to the
front (the side nearest the object to be moistened) so that when in use the wick
which passes through it may be in the bottom of the fluid. The spindle E is fixed
on one side a little below the centre and the ends project from the sides to drop
in the slots of the standards. When the apparatus is not in use the spindle is
on that side nearest the object to be moistened.
On the under surface a piece of metal H projects on each side and stops the
reservoir in a vertical position when not in use by catching on the back of the
standards.
It ascends vertically,
The adjuster c is a piece of metal fixed in front of base.
then is bent over at right angles, and through this latter portion a screw passes
and the reservoir is turned over on the top of this screw when in use and can be
adjusted to any height. A piece of leather or rubber o is stuck on the top of the
screw to diminish shock.
The cap G is a piece of metal which fixes in the top of the reservoir and serves
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page_text: 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:
1. In lubricators of the class herein described the combined construction and
arrangement of the various parts, substantially as described and illustrated herein
and for the purpose set forth.
2. The improved lubricator consisting of an adjustable reservoir capable of
movement about the spindle, the height of which may be adjusted, a wick or
conveyor for the lubricant carried in a suitable tube and held in position by
means of a screw and spring, substantially as described and illustrated herein
and for the purpose set forth.
1000
E. EATON,
Agent for Applicant.