US981642A - Churn. - Google Patents

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WILLIAM J. HAMBLIN, OF GUNTOWN, MISSISSIPPI.

CHURN.

Application filed November 12, 1910.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, TVILLIAM J. I-TAMBLIN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Guntown, in the county of Lee and State of Mississippi, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Churns, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to improvements in churns and has for its object to provide improved means for mounting the churn vat whereby the contents thereof may be properly agitated to produce butter in a comparatively short time.

A further object of the invention resides in the provision of means for removably mounting the churn vat upon a suitable support and rigidly securing the same therein against any possibility of movement, and additional means for operating the churn dasher.

WVith these and other objects in view, the invention consists of the novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter fully described and claimed, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure l is a side elevation of a churn embodying my improvements; Fig. 2 is an edge elevation; and Fig. 3 is a top plan view.

Referring in detail to the drawing 5 designates two vertical uprights which are mounted upon a suitable base 6. This base is adapted to be screwed, bolted or otherwise rigidly secured to a stationary support. The uprights 5 are connected at some distance above their lower ends by means of a cross bar 7. Upon this cross bar a circular base block 8 is secured and is provided with an annular rim or flange 9. Upon this base block the churn vat 11 is adapted to be arranged. The churn vat 11 is adapted to be rigidly held upon the base block by means of the yoke bars 12. One of these yoke bars is rigidly secured at its ends to the uprights 5 while the other of said bars is pivotally mounted at one end between the ears of a plate 13 which is secured to one of the uprights and projects slightly beyond the face thereof. A latch bar let is pivotally connected to the other yoke bar and is provided with an aperture 15 for engagement over the reduced end of the pivoted yoke bar 12. The churn vat 11 is provided with Specification of Letters Patent.

Iatentcd Jan. 1'7, 1911.

Serial No. 592,049.

pivotally mounted at one of their ends upon the ends of a transverse bar 20 which is secured to one of the uprights 5. To the other end of one of the bars 19 a plate 21 is pivotally connected, said plate being provided with an aperture in one end for engagement over the reduced end 19' of the other of said bars. This plate is disposed beneath a pin 22 which is fixed in one of the uprights. When the bars 19 are thus con nected by means of the plate 21, the cover will be permanently held upon the churn vat and all pivotal movement as well as ver tical movement of the connecting plate 21 is effectually prevented, the upper edge of said plate frictionally engaging the under side of the pin 22.

Upon the upper ends of the uprights 5 suitable bearings are arranged, said bearings comprising the sections 23 which are pivoted at one end in the bifurcated lugs 24. A power shaft 25 is mounted in these bearings and carries a pinion 26 for engagement with a gear 27 on the upper end of the dasher shaft. The outer end of the power shaft is provided with a crank 28 for manual operation. It will be understood, however, that other power may be used in the operation of the churn. The bearing box sections 23 are formed on their free ends with the lugs 23 over which the wire loops 29 are adapted to engage. These loops are pivotally mounted in the eyes 30 secured to the uprights 5 immediately beneath one of the cover retaining bars 19. This bar is notched as shown at 19 to permit of the free movement of the links.

From the above it is believed that the construction and operation of my improved churn will be readily understood. The churn vat may be easily and quickly arranged in position and rigidly held against all liability of movement in-the operation of the churn. It may also be as easily and quickly removed. The device may also be constructed at a low cost and is highly durable and efficient in practical use.

Having thus described the invention what is claimed is v 1. A device of the character described comprising spaced vertical uprights, a base block rigidly mounted between the uprights adapted to support a receptacle, yoke bars engaging upon said receptacle, one of said yoke bars being rigidly secured at its ends to the uprights, the other of said yoke bars being pivoted at one end, a plate pivoted at one end to the first named yoke bar and provided with an aperture in its other end to receive the free end of the pivoted yoke bar, means mounted upon the uprights for retaining a cover upon the receptacle, a daslier operating shaft mounted in bearings upon the upper ends of the uprights, said bearings having hinged top sections, and means arranged upon the uprights for engaging and securing the top sections in position. v

2. In a device of the character described, the combination of spaced vertical uprights, a base block rigidly mounted between said uprights to support a receptacle, means for i'emovably securing said receptacle between the uprights, horizontal parallel bars mounted at one of their ends upon the uprights, a plate hinged at one end to the free end of one of said bars, said plate being provided with an opening for engagement over the end of the other bar, said bars being adapted for engagement upon the receptacle cover to secure the same thereon, a pin fixed in one of the uprights to be frictionally engaged by said plate, bearings arranged upon the upper ends of the uprights having pivotally mounted top sections, an operating shaft mounted in the bearings, gearing connecting said operating shaft and a dasher shaft in the receptacle, said pivoted bearing sections having lugs formed upon their free ends, and Wire loops pivoted upon the uprights for engagement over said lugs to retain the bearing sections in position.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

l/VILLIAM J. HAMBLIN.

lVitnesses L. I. HARDY, W. E. HARDY.

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