CIDER PRESS

PRESSOIR A CIDRE

Claims

Claim lst. In a cider-press, a series of rigid vertical partitions adjustably fitted into the press between the stationary and movable ends having passages for the escape of the liquid, substantially as and for the purpose specified. 2nd. In a cider-press, having a series of partitions arranged between the stationary and movable ends, two rods journalled one on each side of the press and having fingers attached to them, for the purpose of holding the partitions, as specified, in combination with lugs attached to the Movable end and so shaped and situated that, upon the forward movement of the head, the lugs come in contact with fingers attached to the rods, causing the said rods to roll in their journals sufficiently to move the holding-fingers clear of the partitions, substantially as and for the purpose specified. 3rd. In a cider-press provided with a movable cover, blocks fixed upon each side of the top of the cover, in combination with wedge-shaped lugs fixed to the side of the press, and located substantially as and for the purpose specified. 4th. In a cider-press, a movable hollow partition F made of a series of horizontal strips f tacked on each side of the vertical strips g, having a space between each horizontal strip, and an open space being left between the two rows of horizontal strips, in combination with devices for holding the same in position in the press, and then releasing the same as the press is operated, substantially as and for the purpose specified. 5th. The combination, with the frame A and press B having movable end C and stationary end D, of the wedges E fitted into notches made in the frame A, and adapted to hold the end D away from the frame, substantially as and for the purpose specified.