Improved Receptacle for Packing Solidified Spirits.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Feb., 1899-Accepted, 18th Mar., 1899
Improved Receptacle for Packing Solidified Spirits.
I, HEINRICH HEMPEL, of 6, Gneisenaustrasse, Berlin, in the Empire of Germany,
Engineer, 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:-
The present invention consists of a receptacle for packing solidified spirits and
of the details of construction herein after set forth and particularly pointed out in
the claims.
In order to render the present specification more easily intelligible reference
is had to the accompanying drawings in which similar letters of reference denote
similar parts throughout the several views:
Fig. 1 is a vertical section through the top of the tin or can, the cover being
removed and Fig. 2 is a vertical section through the cover.
In connection with cans or tins for packing solidified spirits it is essential that
some means be afforded for burning the spirits, and in order to meet this require-
ment the cover of the tin or can forming the object of the present invention is
formed and constructed to serve as a spirit stove when removed from the can.
B represents the top of the tin or can, having the annular indentation B', and e
a cover having handle h and being adapted to fit on to the indentation B' and keep
the tin or can closed when the cover proper is being used as a spirit stove, so as
to prevent the volatilisation of the solidified or consistent spirit therein.
A is the cover proper, which is shown turned upside down in Figure 2, as if in
use as a spirit stove. The said cover is provided with an indentation d', adapted
to rest on the top of the tin or can. The cover is provided with three or more
arms upon which the kettle or saucepan rests, said arms extending downwardly
around the tin or can when the cover is in position on the same. A receptacle g
is provided for the spirits having one or more air tubes 7 extending from the
bottom upwardly through the same and having feet (three or more) as indicated
by ff to support the said receptacle with the bottom b of the same a short distance
above the top b¹ of the cover. The interior of the cover is provided with hooks k,
corresponding in number to the number of feet of the receptacle g and under which
the said feet engage so as to allow the free circulation of air under the receptacle
and thus to keep the cover cool.
When the tin or can is opened, the cover is taken off and turned upside down,
the required amount of solidified spirits is placed in the receptacle g and ignited
and the kettle or saucepan is placed on the top of the arms tt. Any spirits which
may remain after the boiling or cooking has been finished, will solidify again as
soon as it cools and the cover may then be turned over and fitted on to the top of
the tin or can B, so that when the cover proper is added to the cover e previously
mentioned, the can will be doubly closed.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is:-
1: A can or tin for the reception of solidified spirits having a cover and means
in connection with the said cover to render the same capable of being used as a
spirit stove when turned upside down substantially as described.
2: A can or tin for the reception of solidified spirits having an inwardly extend-
ing beading below the upper edge and a cover to rest on the same, and a receptacle
mounted within said cover a short distance from the bottom of same and means in
connection with the cover to support a kettle or saucepan substantially as described.
3: The combination of a cover d having hooks k therein and a receptacle g
having feet f adapted when the same is turned to engage under said hooks and
means in connection with the edge or rim of said cover for supporting a kettle or
saucepan substantially as described.
Dated thic 14th day of Toby 1900
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.