An Improved Churn.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Mar., 1898-Accepted, 2nd July, 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Churn.
I, OWEN THOMAS, of Brynddu, Rhosgoch, Anglesey, North Wales, Gentleman,
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 to construct an improved form and arrange-
ment of churn for making butter.
And in order that my said invention may be particularly described and
ascertained, reference is hereby made to the accompanying drawings, in which
similar figures of reference indicate corresponding parts.
Fig. 1 is, an elevation of the churn and stand.
Fig. 2 is a sectional elevation of the box.
Fig. 3 is a horizontal plan view of the box with the lid or cover and the
beaters removed.
are
as shown. Collars 8, 18,
4, is the box, preferably constructed of wood and mounted upon a frame
5, formed of iron or other suitable material, the box resting upon the frame, either
with or without fastenings as preferred. 6, 6, are two double-ended beaters
mounted upon axles so as to turn in opposite directions, as indicated by the
arrows in Fig. 2, the beaters being also set at right angles to each other. Each
axle is in two parts, as shown in Fig. 3. 7, 7, are two short driv-
ing axles having squared ends internally,
are fitted to these axles to retain them in position. Bearings 9, 9,
fitted to the box, and outer bearings 10, 10, are provided by
means of a bracket 11 (shown in plan in Fig. 3, and broken off in
Fig. 1). The axles 7, 7, have spur wheels 12, 12, of equal diameters gearing
together, one of the axles is extended so as to carry a fly-wheel, 13, fast thereon,
a handle, 14, being fitted for turning the same by hand. 15, 15, are two short
pin centres fitted with right and left handed screws, 16, 16, threaded into corre-
sponding screwed sockets 17, 17. The ends of the beaters 6, 6, are fitted with
metallic cleats, having corresponding holes to receive the squared ends of the
axles 7, 7, and the pins 15, 15 respectively. By this arrangement the beaters
can be readily removed for cleansing purposes, by merely unscrewing the
screws, 16, and thereby withdrawing the pins, 15, from the sockets at the ends
of the beaters, without disturbing the axles 7, 7. The right and left handed
screws being threaded in the same directions in which the beaters revolve, all
danger of dropping out is avoided.
The transverse top and bottom ends of the box are formed diagonally at 45°
to reduce the area of the dead ends. For the same purpose the ends may be
made semicircular.
The upper part of the box is fitted with hinges, 18, and may be fitted with
any convenient ordinary fastening for securely closing it when in use.

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. The improved churn substantially as herein before described and illus-
trated by the drawings.
2. In a churn of the description aforesaid, the improved method of mounting
the revolving beaters so as to render the same readily detachable, for the purpose
of cleansing the same, substantially as herein before described and illustrated
by the drawings.
3. The general construction, arrangement, and combination of the several
and respective parts, together forming my invention of an improved churn,
substantially as herein before described and illustrated by the drawings.
Dated the 19th day of March 1898.
WILLIAM JORDAN,
120, Chancery Lane, London,
Agent for the Applicant.