Improvement in Bakers' Peels.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 27th Oct., 1899
Complete Specification Left, 23rd July, 1900-Accepted, 8th Sept., 1900
Improvement in Bakers' Peels.
I, WILLIAM HENRY BEST, of 3, Commercial Road, Plymouth, Engineer, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The object of this invention is to enable the handles of "peels" to be easily
exchangeable.
According to this invention the peel handle is made with a suitable front to
slide into a groove in the peel blade and is secured by side spring catch. Rais-
ing the spring catch enables the handle to be withdrawn.
Da low of Octahar 1900
FREDERIC PRINCE,
Agent for Applicant.
I, WILLIAM HENRY BEST, of 3, Commercial Road, Plymouth, 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 follow-
ing statement: --
According to this invention the peel handle is made with a suitable front to
slide into a groove in the peel blade and is secured by side spring catch. Rais-
ing the spring catch a Fig. 4, enables the handle to be withdrawn. The device
can be, and is preferably so constructed, as, to automatically lock itself and so
obviate the necessity of raising the spring catch a referred to. In the accom-
panying drawings it will be seen that Fig. 1, A, represents à peel, into one end of
which I cut a longitudinal cavity or mortise, Fig. 1, B, the upper and lower jaws
of which are grooved or channeled, inside, and of sufficient depth and width to
receive the sheet iron projection Fig. 2, B, and, at the extreme or lower end, the
tongue of the shaft Fig. 2, D), which fits into the socket Fig. 1, C, and strengthened
by two iron plates rivetted, one on each side of the peel, or shovel.
On the outside of one of the jaws of the cavity, or mortise, I attach, by means
of screws, a catch, or clasp, Fig. 1, 1), which engages with the spring F, 2, C,
when it is desirable to attach the shaft with the peel, and which, when the shaft is
pushed into the said cavity, or mortise, automatically locks itself.
Fig. 2 shews the shaft, through one end of which is cut an horizontal opening
and through this I drive a sheet iron plate, or other suitable metal, or material,
which projects, at both sides of the shaft, three eights of an inch, or more, and
of a proper size to pass along and into the grooves of the peel, its strength and

page_text: rigidity being further enhanced by the support given to the tongue D, Fig. 2, and
C, Fig. 3. The iron plate can be made in various sizes, but preferably 4 + 2 + 3
Fig. 3 shews the appliance complete, the shaft and peel being rigidly fixed
together by the action of the spring A, Fig. 3, and the catch, or clasp, B, which
are interlocked.
In order to disconnect, or detatch the shaft, or handle, from the peel or shovel
the spring A, is pressed inwards thus releasing it from the catch, or clasp, B,
when the shaft, or handle, can be easily and quickly drawn out.
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
An improved method of connecting shafts, or handles to, and detatching from
baker's peels, or shovels, whereby the shaft can be quickly and easily attached,
or released, without the inconvenience and disadvantage of connecting same by
means, or the use of bolts, screws, or boltheads.
Dated this 20th day of July 1900.
WILLIAM HENRY BEST.