Improvements in Stands or Frames for Holding and Carrying Cups and Saucers.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 12th Apr., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 26th May, 1892—Accepted, 2nd July, 18º2
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Stands or Frames for Holding and Carrying Cups
and Saucers.
I, JAMES DIXON FAWCETT of Cornish Place, Sheffield, in the County of
York, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of my invention to be as
follows:-
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This invention of improvements in stands or frames for cups and saucers has for
its object to construct a stand that will hold the said articles in less room and more
securely (and therefore with less liability to accident) that when they are carried
on a tray, such a frame will also be more convenient to hand about.
A frame constructed on my principle may be arranged to hold any desired
number of cups and saucers, but I will for the purpose of this Specification proceed
to describe how I carry out my invention as applied to a frame to hold six articles,
premising that the design of the frame may be varied, from a plain design to one
of a highly ornamental character as desired.
The frame will consist of six rings, the inside of the rings being made to receive
the annular foot of the saucers; these rings are connected and held apart at equal
distances by a metal framework which is also secured to a central horizontal
retaining plate, standing a little higher than the rings, and having each of its six
sides shaped to follow the circular form of the saucer, the edge of which will pass
underneath the edge of the saw plate.
Upon the top side of the said plate I fix an ornamental framework terminating
in a handle, ring or other like means by which the frame itself may be carried,
other articles may be added to the frame such as a sugar basin and cream if it is
desired.
The combination of a retaining plate with one or more circles or rings, arranged
to carry cups and saucers by means of a central handle or its equivalent with
greater safety and compactness, is a great improvement upon the tray or salver
now used for handing tea cups and saucers.
Dated the 11th d
A: 1905
ROBT. F. DRURY, C.P.A.,
Bank Buildings, George Street, Sheffield, Agent for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Stands or Frames for Holding and Carrying Cups
and Saucers.
I, JAMES DIXON FAWCETT of Cornish Place, Sheffield, in the County of
York, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in
and by the following statement :-
This invention of improvements in stands or frames for cups and saucers has for
its object to construct a stand that will hold the said articles in less room, and more
securely that when carried upon a tray; the frame is more more convenient to
hand about and there is less liability to accidents.
A frame constructed on this principle may be arranged to hold any desired
number of cups and saucers, but for this purpose of illustration I will describe the
invention as carried out in a frame constructed to hold six, as shown in the annexed
sheet of drawings.
Fig. 1, is an elevation of a frame made according to my invention.

page_text: Fig. 2, is a plan of same.
Fig. 3, a perspective view of the frame with the tea cups and saucers in position.
Similar letters of reference indicate similar parts in any of the figures.
The ornamental character, and form of the supporting wire work of the frame
may be varied without interfering with the invention.
The frame or stand as illustrated consists of six rings A, made to receive the
annular foot of the saucers B, the said rings being supported and held in position
by wire arms C, which are soldered or otherwise attached to the underside of a
horizontal plate D, raised to a position a little above the level of the rings A.
Opposite to each of the rings, the plate D, is shaped to follow the circular form
of the saucer, and to overlap the edge of same when it is placed in the ring as
shown in Figs. 1 and 2.
From the top side of the plate D, rises the handle E, which may be of any
convenient form, and the plate may be further utilised in supporting a sugar basin
and cream jug by means of rings F, and G. Tea spoons can be carried by inserting
the points of the bowls into the crescent shaped perforatious H.
When the saucers are placed in the rings A, with their edges underneath the
edge of the plate D, it is almost impossible for them to slip out of position, or to
be shaken off in handing them about, the risk of spilling the tea is greatly
diminished, and the cups and saucers are presented in a manner very easy for
anyone to take without interfering with the others.
In constructing a stand to hold a larger number of cups and saucers a dozen for
example, I prefer to arrange some of the extra rings A, between the others in
a different horizontal plane, so as to keep the size of the stand as compact as
possible.
It will be understood that it is not essential to make the part D, of plate metal,
as the same retaining effect may be attained by making it of wire.
Having thus described my invention I desire to secure and claim by Letters
Patent,
1-A frame for holding and carrying cups and saucers in the manner specified,
and constructed substantially as hereinbefore described and as illustrated.
2-A frame for holding and carrying cups and saucers consisting of a number
of rings A, on which the saucers are placed, combined with a plate D, or its
equivalent made in wire, and arranged to overlap the edge of each saucer, and with
or without the rings F, and G, constructed substantially as hereinbefore described
and illustrated.
Dated the 21st day of May 1892.
ROBT. F. DRURY, C.P.A.,
Bank Buildings, George Street, Sheffield, Agent for Applicant.