US994557A

US994557A - Egg-tester.

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Publication number: US994557A
Application number: US62091111A
Authority: US
Inventors: Frederick Antenen
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1911-04-13
Filing date: 1911-04-13
Publication date: 1911-06-06
Anticipated expiration: 1928-06-06

Description

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

FREDERICK ANTENEN, F HAMILTON, OHIO EGG-TESTER.

Applicationfiled AprillS, 1911. Serial No. 620,911,

To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, FREDERICK ANTENEN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Hamilton, in the county of Butler and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inEgg-Testers, of which i the following is a specification.

to surround and inclose the globe or part of, the lantern from which the light radiates,

in such a manner that the light may be confined within said mantle, one section of said telescopic mantle having'an opening through which the eggs may be tested, and the parts,

of saidmantle adapted to be telescoped to expose the light on all sides of the lantern to perform its functions as a lantern.

My invention also consists in constructing said telescopic cylindrical mantle in such a manner that the parts thereof may be readily telescoped relatively to each other, in such a manner as to permit the same to be easily and quicklyplaced inposition for use-upon a lantern and also may be easily and quickly removed therefrom when it is desired to use the lantern without the egg tester in the usual manner.

My invention also consists inthe peculiar con'structlon, 'combmatlon I and arrangement and in the darts: and combinationof'parts as herein set orth and claimed. I

In the accompanying drawing whlch servesto illustrate-the construction, application and use of my invention: Figure 1 1s a side elevation, showing the mantle in position on the lantern for use asan egg tester. Fig. 2 is a side elevation, showing the parts of the cylindrical mantle telescoping to expose-the light for use as alantern. Fig. 3 is a vertical. section of the mantle in extended 'position. Fig. 4 is a fragmentary sectional view on the line 4-4 of Fig. 3, showing the ,partswhen telescoping or in the position shownin Fig. 2. Fig; 5 is a top View of'section 1 of Fig. 3. Fig- .is view partlyflin side elevation and partly-invertical section,,

showing the, arts in telescoping position i Specification of Letters Patent. Patented June 6,1911.

In the em odiment of myinvention. and

,which shows a preferredconstructiom A represents a. metallic cylindrical mantle or shield formed in two sections 1 and the; uppersection 1- being; adapted to telescope within the lower section- 2. The up'persection 1 is formed with a'n-inturned bead 3 upon its upper edge togivethec proper strength and finish to the structure, and is provided withthe inwardlyextendingspring catches 4 secured to thefbody of-the section by rivets 5 or otherwise, and having. their upper ends projecting upwardly beyond the end of. the section. These spring catches are adapted to take over andengage flange 6 of thelantern 7 of th'e'usual construction. The lower section 2 ofthe mantleis provided with a bead 8 at its upper ,end to give it the proper strength and finish," said, bead being turned outwardly.

A vertical slot .9 is formed near 'tl1e top of section 2 and a spring catch. lOis'suitablyLsecured at its lower end to said section in alinement with said slot, said catch-being pro; vided with a projection 11 normally extend ing through said slot, and the upper end of said spring. catch projecting beyond the up per end of section 2 as clearly shown ,in Fig.

4. A'slot 12 is providedfinthej end of section. 2' to allow the liftingfarm'li; ofthe laIi-i tern'7't0 enter to permit the sectionto be moved to its lowermostposition, as'shown in Fig.1. The manner of attachment of my device to a lantern and its method of 'use is as follows: Telescope section 1 within section 2, tilt the globe 16 of the lantern to one side, place the mantle over .the sam'e hnd return th'eglobe to its proper position in the lantern, then move section 1 upwardly, pressing thev spring catches 4c outwardly until above the flange 6 of the lantern, when the springcatches should be released, and will automatically spring into engagement with the upper edge of said flange and hold said .section in proper position. If it is desired to use the device as an egg tester, section 2 should be moved downw'ardlyto the position shown in Fig. 1-, so that the opening 1% in section 2 through which to examine the eggs will be oppositethe flame from the burner 15 of the lantern 7 When it is desired to use the lantern as a lantern, move section 2 upwardly to the position shown in Figs. 2 and 4, allowing the projection 11 to spring over the upper edge of section L, and'thereby hold section 2 in its elevated position. To lower section 2 again for the purpose of an egg tester, simply press outwardly on'the spring catch 10 to release the projection 11 and then move the section 2 downwardly to the position shown in Fig. 1.

When it is desired to remove the mantle from the lantern, simply reverse the operation above described for placing it upon the lantern.

When it is desired to test the eggs with this device, simply light the lantern and placesections 1 and 2 in the position shown in Fig. 1, taking the device into a dark room or cover it and the operator with a blanket to form a dark place and place the eggs in front of the opening 14, when the condition of the eggs will clearly appear to the operator.

One of the advantages of my invention is that I am enabled to combine in one useful article, a lantern of the ordinary construction, and an eiiicient egg tester, in such a manner that the lantern and egg tester may be used alternately to perform their separate functions, without removing the egg tester from the lantern, and by simply adjusting the parts of the mantle in a convenient manner or- 'by' removing it entirely from the lantern if desired.

Another advantage of my invention is that it is portable and may be readily carried to wherever the eggs may be stored or located, thus avoiding the necessity of taking or carrying the eggs to the tester as is usually necessary. With the use of my invention an egg buyer may travel from farm to farm and by means of this combined lantern and egg tester is provided with the necessary light for use under all circumstahces and also with a strong light confined therein in such a manner that he may examine the eggs as he purchases them, regardless of whetherit is light or dark, by simplycovering the egg tester with a such tions light and darkness for examining eggs to determine their condition by looking through them from darkness into light.

Another adv-antage'of my invention is that I am enabled to use the same cylindrical telescoping mantle as a shield whereby I am enabled to use ,the lantern as a heating device for use in vehicles or other conveyances, said mantle serving as a shield to protect the clothing of the occupants of the conveyance, andt -also to assist in retaining the heat. 4

Other advantages will be apparent from an examination of the device.

Various modifications of my invention may be made without departing from its spirit or scope and for this reason I do not wish to be confined to the exact construction or arrangement of the parts as herein shown and described, but ,What I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In an egg tester, the combination with a lantern, of a telescopic mantle or shield having an opening therein, substantially as set forth and for the purposes specified.

2..In an egg tester, the combination with a lantern, of a cylindrical mantle formed in two sections, one of which is provided with an opening through which an egg may be tested, said sections being adapted to telescope relatively to each other.

8. In an egg tester, the combination with a lantern, of a telescopic cylindrical mantle formed in two sections, one of which is provided with "an opening through which an egg may be tested and spring catches on the other section adapted to detachably hold said. mantle in proper position upon a lantern.

4. In an egg tester, the combination with a lantern, of a telescopic cylindrical mantle.

formed in sections, one section of which is provided with an opening through which an egg may be tested, said section having a slot and a spring catch having a PIOJECUOII adapted to extend therethrough and engage thetop oi the other section to hold the lower section in elevated position, substantiallv as" set forth and for the purposes FREDERICK A lVitnesses J Amps N.'RA1\ ISEY, WINONA DOAN.

s ecified. BITENEN.