An Improved Cutter for Beans.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 20th Sept., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 10th July, 1894-Accepted, 11th Aug., 1894
. PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Cutter for Beans.
I, RICHARD WILLIAM ARNOLD of 46, North End, Croydou, Tailors' Cutter,
uo hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
☑This invention relates to an improved cutter for beans, and has for its object to
provide a simple and inexpensive device which will cut them rapidly and neatly.
The device consists of a suitable frame or standard, furnished with a screw or
other clamp at its lower end, by which it can be secured to the edge of a table or
other convenient article. At the upper end is situated the cutting mechanism in a
case furnished with an aperture at the top for the insertion of the beans, and
another at the bottom to allow the cut beans to drop into any suitable receptacle
placed to receive them. The cutting mechanism consists of a drum or cylinder of
wood or other suitable material at one side of the case preferably with a number of
small grooves around its circumference, corresponding to the edges of the knives
used in cutting which are opposite and enter a slight distance into the grooves.
The knives are circular, and are mounted on a spindle, at the other side of the case.
The cylinder and the knives are both revolved at the same time in opposite direc-
tions by means of a handle attached to a spindle projecting through the side of the
case and two toothed wheels, one belonging to the cylinder, and the other to
the knives.
The cylinder thus feeds the beans in a continuous manner, and prevents any
clogging or sticking of the beans. A comb is also placed at the side, the teeth
projecting between the knives, and extending as far as the spindle, to ensure that
the beans be carried clear away.
Dated this 20th day of September 1893.
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, Agent for the Applicant.
An Improved Cutter for Beans.
RICHARD WILLIAM ARNOLD of 46, North End, Croydon, Tailors' Cutter,
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 an improved cutter for beans, and has for its object to
provide a simple and inexpensive device which will cut them rapidly and neatly.
The device consists of a suitable frame or standard, furnished with a screw or
other clamp at its lower end, by which it can be secured to the edge of a table or
other convenient article. At the upper end is situated the cutting mechanism in a
case furnished with an aperture at the top for the insertion of the beans, and another
at the bottom to allow the cut beans to drop into any suitable receptacle placed to
receive them. The cutting mechanism consists of a drum or cylinder of wood or
other suitable material at one side of the case, preferably with a number of small
grooves around its circumference, corresponding to the edges of the knives used in
cutting, which are opposite and enter a slight distance into the grooves. The
knives are circular, and are mounted on a spindle, at the other side of the case.
The cylinder and the knives are both revolved at the same time in opposite directions

page_text: by means of a handle attached to a spindle projecting through the side of the
case and two toothed wheels, one belonging to the cylinder, and the other to the
knives. The cylinder thus feeds the beans in a continuous manuer, and prevents
any clogging or sticking of the beans. A comb is also placed at the side, the teeth
projecting between the knives and extending as far as the spindle, to ensure that the
beans be carried clear away.
In order that the invention may be more clearly understood, reference is had to
the accompanying drawings, in which Fig. 1 is a side elevation showing the cutter
fitted to a table, Fig. 2 is a plan, Fig. 3 is an underside view with the bracket
removed, and Fig. 4 is a vertical section of the case.
A is the case of rectangular shape having the hole at top in the middle,
through which the vegetables are fed, and the hole or opening a¹ at bottom
permitting the cut vegetables to emerge. The case is formed with the bracket B
with screw clamp at the lower end by which it is fitted to the edge of a table or
other article.
Within the case at one side the circular knives Care fitted, carried on the
spindle supported by the sides of the case. On one end of the spindle the
toothed wheel e' is fixed, serving to turn the knives. At the other side of the case
the wooden or other cylinder D is fitted on the spindle d also provided with a
toothed wheel which gears into the wheel c'.
A handle E can be fitted on the
end of the spindle d when the cutter is to be used, revolving the knives and cylinder
simultaneously in opposite directions. The cylinder D is formed with a series of
grooves d² corresponding to the knives C, the edges of which enter these grooves,
ensuring the more effective cutting of the vegetables.
To prevent the mechanism getting choked accidentally by the beans, a, comb F
is employed with curved teeth which enter between the knives and project a little
above the centre. The vegetables after being sliced are thus guided out of the
machine.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is.
1. In a vegetable slicing machine the combination with a case having a bracket
and formed with feading and outlet holes, of a grooved cylinder at one side of the
case and a series of circular knives at the other, the edges of which take into the
grooves connected together by gear wheels and operated by a handle, substantially
as and for the purposes specified.
2. In a machine for slicing vegetables, the combination with a case having
supporting bracket and clamp and formed with feeding and outlet holes, of a
grooved cylinder, a set of circular knives projecting into the grooves, gear wheels
connecting the knives and cylinder, handle for turning them and a comb projecting
between the knives to keep the apparatus clear, substantially as described and for
the purposes specified.
3. The improved vegetable slicing apparatus constructed and operating sub-
stantially in the manner described and shown and for the purposes specified.
Dated this 10th day of July 1894.
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.