An Improved Gauge for Measuring the Dimensions of Eggs.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd Dec., 1394
Complete Specification Left, 5th Apr., 1895-Accepted, 21th May, 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Gauge for Measuring the Dimensions of Eggs.
I, CALEB BIRD, of Eaton Bray Lodge, Dunstable, in the County of Bedfordshire,
Gentleman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to an improved gauge for measuring the sizes of eggs,
which consists of a metallic bar of any suitable shape with various size holes for
the purpose of passing eggs through, in order to seperate eggs of irregular
dimensions from one another.
The idea of this invention is to benefit the producer of the best eggs by inducing
each producer to size their own and sell them by size, thereby realizing the highest
price for the best goods. The present system of dealers in country districts buying
all sizes of eggs at practically one and the same price when there is so much
difference in their commercial value is most unjust to the producer of the best
article. By the use of the sizer this would be remedied.
J. P. BAYLY,
18, Fulham Place, W., Agent for the Applicant.
1, CALER BIRD, of Eaton Bray Lodge, Dunstable, in the County of Bedfordshire,
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 :-
My invention relates to an improved gauge for measuring the size of which
eggs,
consists of a metallic bar of any suitable shape with various size holes for the
purpose of passing eggs through, in order to separate eggs of irregular dimensions
from one another.
The idea of this invention is to benefit the producer of the best eggs by inducing
each producer to size their own and sell them by size, thereby realizing the highest
price for the best goods. The present system of dealers in county districts buying
all sizes of eggs at practically one and the same price when there is so much
difference in their commercial value is most unjust to the producer of the best
article. By the use of the sizer this would be remedied.
And in order that my invention may be thoroughly understood, I now proceed
to describe the accompanying drawing thereof, reference being had to letters and
figures marked thereon.
Fig. 1, is an elevation of the egg sizer.
Fig. 2, is a vertical section on line A. B.
This invention is constructed with a metallic perforated plate a with a longi-
tudinal flange at the base. In the aforesaid plate a form three rings of a
gradiating size from one to three. The best eggs will be considered those that
resist the largest ring No. 1. Second quality: those that pass through ring No. 1

page_text: but resist ring No. 2. Third quality: those that pass through No. 2 but resist
No. 3; while those that are small enough to pass through No. 3 will generally be
found too small for commerce. The flange & may be provided with screw holes for
fixing the sizer in any suitable position.
b
It will be understood that I do not particularly bind myself to make the egg
sizer exact as shewn on the drawing, as the size, shape and number of rings may
be varied in many ways within the scope of my invention.
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 an egg sizer, the combination of the perforated plate a and flange b with the
rings 1, 2, and 3, substantially as herein described and according to the accompanying
drawing.
2. In an egg sizer, the combination of the perforated plate a and flange /
with any number of rings substantially as herein described and for the purpose
specified.
Dated this 5th dow of A 190x
J. P. BAYLY,
18, Fulham Place, W., Agent for the Applicant.