Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 9th Feb.,
1897
Complete Specification Left, 9th July, 1897--Accepted, 4th Sept., 1897
I THOMAS MORRIS, Grocer and Provision Merchant, Market Street, Oakengates
Salop, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
A flat oblong box with wood or marble top.
A slack wire of steel or other suitable metal is secured to one end of the inside of
box and passed over a spool, through a slit in top of box.
The spool is kept in position by two parallel guide rods.
The action of pulling wire from end to end of box cuts the cheese upon it.
THOMAS MORRIS Grocer and Provision Merchant Market Street Oakengates Salop 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:-
The object of my invention is the cutting of cheese or any other article to which
it is or may be applicable into large or small pieces by means of a wire or cord.
The subject matter of my invention is represented in the accompanying
drawings.
Fig. I. shows a longitudinal section through cutter.
Fig. II. shows a plan of cutter with cover or lid removed.
Fig. III. shows a cross section through cutter.
The
An oblong box of wood or any other suitable material is fitted with a hinged lid or
cover of marble or wood; at one end of box are secured two "Pullinans" sash spring
boxes (a) or other suitable springs or weights. The two ends of springs being
connected to a link (b) whose ends are sprung into centre of each end of spool or
runner (c). At the opposite end of box is fixed a thumb screw bracket (d) to which
is securely fastened a slack wire or cord (e) of steel or other suitable material.
thumb screw bracket (d) is so arranged that the wire or cord (e) can in case of
breakage be quickly and effectually replaced. The wire or cord (e) passes along
bottom of box and round the spool or runner (c) and through slot (f) in box cover
or lid, a suitable handle (g) being attached to free end of wire or cord. Guide bars (h)
are provided to prevent any side motion to reel.

page_text: In using my invention a cheese or any other article to which it is or may be
applicable is placed upon lid or cover of cutter. The wire or cord (e) is then placed
over it, and by pulling the handle (g) the cheese or any other suitable article is cut
through. In this operation the spool or runner (c) travels along the guide bars (h)
the travel being in proportion to size of article cut. When the pull upon the handle
is released, the spool or runner returns by the action of the springs or weights to its
original position in readiness for another cut.
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
1st. A new or improved Cheese Cutter of a portable size, with springs or weights
arranged that the cutting wire or cord is brought to its original position after cut has
been inade.
2nd. Guides for insuring a straight motion of spool or runner.
3rd. Easy access to wire in case of breakage, by means of hinged lid or cover and,
thumb screw attachment to wire or cord as shown on the accompanying drawing and
as hereinbefore described.