US1212353A

US1212353A - Gearing.

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Publication number: US1212353A
Application number: US8217716A
Authority: US
Inventors: William Michael Hofferberth
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1916-03-04
Filing date: 1916-03-04
Publication date: 1917-01-16
Anticipated expiration: 1934-01-16

Description

W. M. HOFFERBERTH.

GEARING.

APPLICATION FLLED MAR. 4. 19:5.

1,Q12,353. Patented Jan. 16,1917.

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WILUM M HOFFERBERTH mic-anew WILLIAM MICHAEL HOFFERBERTH, OF REDWOOD, NEW YORK.

GEARING.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 16, 1917.

Application filed March 4, 1916. Serial No. 82,177.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, VILLIAM M. Horrnennn'rn, a citizen of the United States, residing at Redwood, in the county of Jefferson and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Gearing, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to certain improvements in gearing and it is an object of the invention to provide a novel and improved gearing whereby reciprocating movement may be converted into rotary movement.

Vith the above and other objects in view, my invention consists in the novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts to be hereinafter more fully described, claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which,

Figure 1 is a side elevation partly in section, showing the preferred form of my invention; Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1; and Fig. 3 is a section taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Referring in detail to the drawing, 5 designates the main handle rod which is preferably constructed of hard wood and has a suitable hand grip 6 formed upon its upper end. A wire rod 7 extends longitudinally through this handle and at its lower end is laterally curved into substantially semi-circular form as indicated at 8, and has its terminal extended upwardly at a slight inclination on the opposite side of the handle 5 with respect to the bowed or curved portion 8 and disposed in spaced relation to the end of said handle, as at 9. This end portion of the wire rod is provided upon its upper side with a step hearing seat 10.

Spaced arms 11 and 12 project laterally from one side of the handle 5 and in these arms a vertically disposed rod 13 is rotatably supported, the lower end of said rod being seated in the step bearing 10 above referred to. Upon the rod or shaft 13 between the lower end of the handle 5 and the terminal portion 9 of the rod 7, beating or agitating members 141 are suitably secured.

These members may be of any desired form or construction but, as shown, each preferably consists of a corrugated circular metal band which is soldered or otherwise secured at diametrically opposite points to the shaft 13, said bands being arranged in spaced concentric relation. Upon the upper end portion of the shaft 13 between the arms 11 and 12, a sleeve indicated at 15 is securely fixed and this sleeve is provided in its periphery with a spiral groove 16.

An operating rod 17 is vertically movable at its lower end through an opening provided in the arm 12 and also through an opening in an arm 18 fixed to the upper end of the handle 5. The upper end of the rod 17 is equipped with a suitable hand grip 19 whereby the rod may be vertically reciprocated. A lug or tooth 20 projects laterally from the medial portion of the rod 17 and is engaged in the spiral groove 16 of the sleeve 15. It will thus be apparent that by reciprocating this rod, the tooth 20 traveling in the groove 16 rotates the shaft 13 alternately in opposite directions. This movement is very rapid whereby the beater elements 1a are rotated in succession first in one direction and then in a reverse direction, thus thoroughly heating or agitating the contents of the receptacle within which the device is disposed. For convenience, I also mount an operating lever 21 upon the lateral arm or bracket 22 fixed to the handle 5, said lever being pivotally connected in any suitable manner as at 23 to the rod 17. Thus, this rod may be actuated either by means of the hand grip 19 or the lever 21, whichever may be most convenient. If desired, the lever 21 may be entirely removed.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, it is believed that the construction, manner of operation and several advantages of my invention will be clearly and fully understood. The device is exceedingly simple and may be easily and quickly operated with a minimum of manual labor to thoroughly beat eggs or other food commodities. It is apparent, of course, that the device may be constructed in various sizes and a suitable clamping device can also be employed if desired to clamp the handle rod 5 on the edge of the table or other support. The shaft 13 is sufiiciently long to extend above the arm 11, said shaft being movable through the arms 11 and 12. Thus, upon a downward pressure on the handle rod 5, the curved and extended end portion of the wire rod 7 will yield to such pressure, the shaft 18 shifting vertically in the hearing or supporting arms.

While I have above described and shown the preferred construction and arrangement of the several elements of the device, it is to be understood that the device is susceptible of considerable modification therein and I, therefore, reserve the privilege of adopting all such legitimate changes as may be fairly embodied within the spirit and scope of the invention claimed.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I desire to claim and secure by Letters Patent is 1. In combination, an elongated member having a lateral extension at one end and with spaced arms extending therefrom intermediate its length and in substantially vertical alinement with the lateral extension, a shaft rotatably disposed through certain of the arms and operatively engaged with the lateral extension, said shaft being provided with a spiral, and an endwise movable member disposed through certain of the arms and engageable with the spiral whereby reciprocation of the endwise movable member rotates the shaft.

2. In combination, an elongated member a rod extending longitudinally through the handle and having a curved end portion projecting beyond the end of the handle and terminating in an upwardly inclined lateral portion, abearingiseat onthe terminal portion of said rod, spaced arms projecting laterally from the handle, a rotatable shaft mounted in said arms and axially movable therethrough,'a reciprocating rod, said rod and shaft being provided with cooperatively engaged means whereby the shaft is rotated in the reciprocation of said rod, and a lever pivotally mounted upon the handle and operatively connected to said rod to reciprocate the same.

3. In combination, an elongated member having a lateral extension at one end and with spaced arms extending therefrom intermediate its length and in substantially vertical alinement with the lateral extension, a shaft rotatably disposed through certain of the arms and operatively engaged with the lateral extension, said shaft being provided with a spiral, an endwise movable member disposed through certain of the arms and engageable with the spiral whereby reciprocation of the endwise movable member rotates the shaft and the beater element, and a rock lever supported by the handle and operatively engaged with the endwise movable member for imparting reciprocation to said movable member upon rocking of the lever.

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

WILLIAM MICHAEL HOFEERBERTE l/Vitnesses:

Mrs. M. HOFFERBERTH, Mrs. WM. HoFrERBnR'rH.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents. Washington, D. G.