A New or Improved Device for Cleaning Forks and the like.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 4th July, 1896
Complete Specification Left, {th Sept., 1896-Accepted, 10th Oct., 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Device for Cleaning Forks and the like.
I, FREDERICK SMITH, of 99, Junction Road, Holloway, London, N. Watch-
maker, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to a new or improved fork cleaner implement and has for
object mainly to provide means for cleaning between the prongs of forks but also
provides a "buffing stick" or polisher for other parts of the fork or for such
purposes. This improved fork cleaner is constructed as follows:-
Between two plates and at opposite ends thereof are two blocks or end pieces
made up of cross strips between which are held lengthwise between the side plates
strips of leather or fabric capable of receiving powder or composition for applying
some for cleaning or polishing purposes.
The side plates and end blocks may be made of wood or other suitable material,
covered with buffing-leather or the like. One end of the implement is fitted with
a handle or holding means for portability, and the other end is rounded so as to
more readily cleanse or burnish the rounded portions of the fork such as the
hollow curve of the prongs.
When required, instead of being fitted with handle for portability, the cleaner
may be screwed or attached rigidly to a bench, table or elsewhere as, conveniently,
may be.
In using the implement for cleansing or polishing the prongs of the forks the
same are passed between the side plates of the device and with the strips of leather
or other like material as aforesaid between the prongs so that by a backward and
forward rubbing action the prongs of the fork will be readily and effectually
cleaned and polished.
Dated this 4th day of July 1896.
HUGHES, ELI & HUGHES,
Agents for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Device for Cleaning Forks and the like.
I, FREDERICK SMITH of 99, Junction Road, Holloway, London N. Watch-
maker, 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 invention relates to a new or improved fork cleaning implement and has for
object to provide efficient means for cleaning between the prongs of forks and also
to supply a "buffing stick" or polisher to be applied to other parts of forks and
similar implements for cleaning and polishing purposes.
Between two plates or stays and at opposite ends thereof are placed two blocks
or end pieces, composed of a suitable number of cross-strips or layers between
which are held and stretched, parallel to the plates or says, strips of leather or
suitable fabric, capable of receiving brick dust or other powder or composition as
may be required for cleaning and polishings.

page_text: The side pieces or stays and the end blocks may be made of wood, vulcanite or
other suitable material covered with buffing leather or the like. One end of the
implement may be fitted with a handle and the other end rounded off so as to be
easily applied to the rounded or curved portions of the fork, such as the hollow
curve of the prongs.
In order that my invention may be more readily and fully understood, I have
hereunto appended a sheet of drawings, showing a front elevation of the new
or improved fork cleaner, the different parts of which are marked with letters of
reference.
a a are the side pieces or stays, a¹ a¹ the cross strips or layers composing the
end blocks, and a is the handle. 6 and 6' represent respectively the outside and
inside leather coverings of the side pieces, and the strips of buffing leather or other
material adapted for the purpose described, held or stretched between the two end
blocks, are marked c.
In using the implement for cleaning or polishing the fork, the prongs of the
latter are pushed between the side pieces at stays a a in such manner that the
interstices between the prongs receive each one of the strips cc. By moving
either the fork or the implement forward the buffing leather is caused to rub
against the inner faces of the prongs whereby these latter are effectually cleansed
and polished.
If required the cleaner can-instead of being fitted with a handle-be screwed
or in other manner rigidly attached to a table, shelf or elsewhere, as may be
convenient.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
A new or improved fork cleaner constructed and arranged substantially as
herein before described and illustrated in the accompanying drawing.
London, this 7th day of September 1896.
HUGHES, ELI & HUGHES,
Agents for Applicant.