US1562911A - Milk strainer - Google Patents

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Nov,'24 1 1,562,911

G. S. OTT

MILK STRAINER Filed April 11 1935 2 Sheets-Sheet l Nov. 24, 925. .1,562,91l

G. S. OTT

MILK STRAINER Filed April 11, 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Nov. 2 5,

Ul li'litily GEORGE S. OT'T, OI" EXELAND, WISCOI'SE BARTLETT, 0F LJLELAND, 'WISCGNSIN.

MILK STRAINEB.

Application filed April 11, 1925. Serial No, 22,418.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it knownthat l, Gnouen S. Orr, a citizen of the United States, residing at Exeland, in the county of Sawyer and State of lVisconsin have invented certain new and useful Improvements in a Milk trainer, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an improved strainer for milk and the like, and it has been designed with a view toward providing a novel means for holding a straining cloth over and upon an appropriate receptacle.

The improved strainer relies more particularly for its novelty upon a frame over which the straining cloth is stretched tautly, novel detachable clamping means being provided for holding the cloth in place upon the frame.

The frame is rendered particularly advantageous due to the fact that it is com posed of hinged sections whereby to permit one section, with the cloth thereon, to be swung up to permit access to be had to the interior of the collecting receptacle without disturbing the strainer.

A further advantage is derived from the use of a characteristic cloth clamping member which is such as to provide an antisplashing shield extending above the surface of the cloth, to prevent spilling of the milk on the floor if notcarefully poured.

Other objects and advantages of the in vention will become apparent from the following description and drawings.

To the accompanying drawings :lormiug a part of this application and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of a strainer constructed in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 2 is a side view thereof with a portion of the cloth torn away to expose the hinge joint of the frame.

Figure 3 is a central section through Figure 2.

Figure t is perspective view of one end portion of a cloth clamping member.

Figure 5 is a similarview of one end portion of a similar cloth clamping member.

As before intimated, the invention comprises mainly a frame which in the present instance is in the form of a ring made up of two half sections 1 of substantially duplicate constructioin these sections being pivotally connected as at Each section is provided with a horizontal flange In this connection it will be observed that the frame is adapted to set upon a suitable collecting receptacle l, and in the showing the receptacle is provided with a curved rim and therefore, the flange 3 is curved to conform to the shape of this rim so that it will seat firmly upon it. I would also direct attention to the fact that the sections of the ring are provided with an outwardly pressed portion forming an annular retaining rim. A piece of fabric 5 is stretched across the ring and is adapted to be clamped tl'icreon. As shown in the drawing, the fabric will be of a size to overhang the ring, and the receptacle.

As previously stated, novel means em ployed for clamping the fabric in position. To accomplish this end two diiierent but substantially semi-circular :lan'iping members (see Figures t and 5) 6 and 7 are employed; The member 6 is shaped to coin form to the interior of one half-section of the ring and this member is provided with hooks 8 on its upper edge to take over said half-section. It will be noted that the 1116111- her 6 terminates in spaced relation from the pivots 2 so as not to interfere with the swinging of one section to open position as indicated in Figure 2. The other member 7 is likewise of a length less than the halfsection with which it cooperates. Further, this men'ibeii' is shaped. to conform to the last .named half-section. It will be noted however that the upper portion 9 of this member extends a considerable distance above the cloth 5. This extended portion consti tutes an anti-splashing shield. Lugs having hooks 10 are fastened to the shield and rest upon that portion of the cloth extending over the frame. Cooperative with each of the members 6 and 7 is an arcuate retaining wire 11, the ends of which are directed angularly as at 12. The angularly directed ends of the wire on the member 6 are connected with standards 13 at the ends of this member. In the other instance however the shield 9 is provided with eyes l t with which the angularly directed ends 13 are connected. It will also be observed that the shield is provided with especially shaped brackets 15 and that loops 16 are slidable upon these brackets and upon the arms 13 to maintain the vires 11 in clamped position. Loops I arrows in Figure 2.

m It is thought that by considcring 16 are slidable upon the standards 13'and cooperate with the arms 12 forpressing the other clamping wire in place.

In practice, the ring-like frame'is placed 5 upon the rim of the collecting r eeptacle and a piece of cloth is stretched over this frame. Now, the two clamping members 6 and 7 are placed within the frame with the arcuate clamping wires 11 on the'outside. The cloth is thus caused to pass over the ring as shown in Figure 3 and to orerhang. After the cloth has been-stretched taut, the clamping 'wires are fastened down tightly by 'sliding the loops l6 and 16 upon their respective part-s'inan'obv'ious manner. If it is desired to obt'ain access to the interior of the receptacle-at any time "with the strainer in place, th'at se'ction carrying the clamping member 6 may be swung up as represented by the By pouring the milk upon the stretchedcloth, it will be e't icie'ntly strained, and there will be no liability of the strainer becoming displaced or thecloth sinking down into'the receptacle under the weight of the fluid. After each straining operation thee'loth can be removed, "and the frame and clamping members cleansed thoroughly, Thus the device is rendered ery sanitary and very convenient in use. the de scription in connection with the drawings persons familiar with devices of this kind will be able to "obtain a clear understanding of the same. Therefore, a "more lengthy description is deemed unnecessary.

While the preferred embodiment of the invention has been shown and described, it is to be understood that minor changes coming Within the field of invention claimed may be resorted to if desired.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim HS'HBW and desire to secure by Let ters Patent is 1. A strainer comprising a frame constructed to permit it to be placed upon the open top of a collection receptacle, s'aid frame'being made up of'hingedly connected half section's, a pair'o'f clamping members adapted for disposition on the interior of the frame, said members being shaped 'to conform to said half sections,and clamping Wires pivot-allymountedupon said members andadapt-ed to engage the exterior ofsaid frame.

2. A strainer comprising a frame constructed to permit it to be placed upon the open top of a collection receptacle, said frame being made up of h'ingedlyconnected half-sections, a pair of clamping members adapted for disposition on the interior of the frame, said members being shaped to conform to said half-sections, clamping wires pivotally mount d upon said members and adapted to engage the exterior of said frame, one of said clan'ipii'ig members being of a height greater than the frame, the extended portion thereof forming an hintisplashing shield.

In testimony whereof I aflix urysignature.

GEORGE S. OTT.

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