Year: 1898

page_text: ARTHUR COLQUHOUN MANIFOLD, Block and Mast Maker, 18, Pickering Road,
New Brighton, Cheshire, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be a
knife cleaner, and may be made in the manner described below:-
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The base or bottom is made of wood or any other suitable material, at one end
of which is affixed a pad or piece of leather or composition, at the opposite end is
attached by a pin, a swiveling arched arm, handle press or lever, (to be made
bronze metal or other material) at the outer end of this swivel arm, is attached
a piece of leather or composition corresponding to the pad affixed on the outer
end of the base. The two pads are brought into contact with each other by
pressure of the hand on the swivel arm, The blade of a knife having been
inserted betwen the pads, is now drawn to and fro a few times, and is thereby
polished on both sides. The pads on the swivel arm and the base are detachable
and may be renewed at small cost, when worn out. The advantages of this
invention are, that it effectually accomplishes its object quickly and with a mini-
mum of labour, it is simple and cheap in construction. The wearing parts are
renewable, and it may be used in any place convenient to the moment as it is
light and does not require fastening down.
An improved ie cleaner.
ARTHUR COLQUHOUN MANIFOLD, 36, Balmoral Road, New Brighton, Cheshire,
Block & Mast Maker, late of 18, Pickering Road, New Brighton, 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 parts which compose the knife cleaner are a piece of wood or suitable
material of oblong proportions, on one end of which is affixed one of the
pads, in the other end is cut a slot to receive one end of the handle which
fits into it, to which it is secured by a bolt on which the handle works as on an
hinge. The handle is composed of metal and is arched to give clearance for the
knuckles of the person using it. On the opposite end to the one bolted it has a
clutch formed to hold the material to which is affixed the other pad. The two
pads thus meeting at one end of the machine and between which the knives are
cleaned by rubbing backwards & forwards.

page_text: In explanation of drawing
A is a piece of wood or suitable material of oblong proportions.
B is the arched handle.
C is the clutch arrangement at the outer end of handle which consists of 2 prongs
which are cast open, and when closed by pressure forms the dovetail shewn on
drawing by dotted lines by which the material to which is affixed the top pad is
permanently secured to the handle.
D & D are the two pads between which the knives are cleaned.
E is the bolt hole for bolt by which A & B are united.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said 1
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is;-
1st. The method by which the material to which is affixed the top pad is secured
to the handle called by me a clutch.
2nd. The design of the handle by which the pressure is applied to effect the
purpose for which this machine was invented.
31st January A 1) 1899
ARTHUR COLQUHOUN MANIFOLD.