Improvements in and relating to Liquid Containing and Service Vessels for Table Use.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 24th Nov., 1891
Complete Specification Left, 23rd Aug., 1892-Accepted, 19th Nov., 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Liquid Containing and Service
Vessels for Table Use.
1, WILLIAM BROWNHILL SMITII, of 31 Queen Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire,
Silversmith, do hereby declare the nature of my invention to be as follows :-
This invention has reference to a new or improved construction of liquid con-
taining and service vessel for table use, and comprises the combination of two
chambers or compartments within the same outer shell, for containing two different
kinds of liquids, such as coffee and milk, or chocolate and milk, so that these shall
be kept separate and both hot for service and be poured out independent of the
other. This is effected by forming the vessel of a round, oval, or other shape, but
preferably of a tapering shape narrower at the bottom than at the top, and in
soldering or fitting a close division or partition vertical plate, preferably at or near
the centre, so as to form the vessel into two chambers or compartments. A fixed
liquid-tight cover plate is soldered or fitted over the centre top part and division of
the vessel, preferably extending to cover over about or rather more than the inner
half of the top part of each compartment, while the outer halves or parts would
be left open, or be fitted with hinged or other movable lids. A liquid pouring lip
or spout would be fitted at the front or side end of each compartment, and in
emptying or pouring out the one liquid say coffee from one compartment, the milk
or other liquid in the other compartment would be prevented from running out also
by means of the fixed overlapping central cover plate, and rice versa the over-
lapping part on the coffee chamber would prevent it overflowing or running out
while the milk was being emptied out. The combined vessel would be lifted or
carried about by a wood or other heat-non-conducting handle preferably fitted in.
a socket secured at the upper part of one of the outer sides; and in using these
vessels on board ship or where many are required they may be placed in portable
heat retaining cases with covers on top, or be fitted with outer jacketed spaces or
cases fitted with asbestos or other heat-non-conducting material, or it might be to
contain hot water or other heat supplying medium, in cold weather or climates.
Dated the 23rd November 1891.
W. R. M. THOMSON & Co.,
96, Buchanan Street, Glasgow, Agents.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Liquid Containing and Service
Vessels for Table Use.
I, WILLIAM BROWNHILL SMITH, of 31 Queen Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire,
Silversmith, do hereby declare the nature of my invention, and in what manner
the same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement in writing, that is to say :-
This invention has reference to a new or improved construction of liquid con-
taining and service vessel for table use, and comprises the combination of two
chambers or compartments within the same outer shell, for containing two different
kinds of liquids, such as coffee and milk, or chocolate and milk, so that these shall
be kept separate, and both hot, for service and be poured out independently of the
other.
And in order that my said invention and the manner of performing or carrying

page_text: the same into effect or practice may be properly understood I have hereunto
appended an explanatory sheet of drawings, in which
Figure 1 represents a sectional elevation and Figure 2 a perspective plan view
of a liquid containing and service vessel as constructed in accordance with my
improvements. And Figure 3 is a view corresponding to Figure 2 showing a
modified construction of the vessel in which the hinged closing lids are not used,
and a bow form of handle substituted for a straight shape.
A
Referring to these drawings:-The vessel A is formed of an oval, round or
other shape, but preferably of a tapering shape narrower at the bottom A¹ than at
the top and may be made of metal, earthenware, or other suitable material.
close division or partition vertical plate A" is soldered or fitted, preferably at or
near the centre, so as to form the vessel into two chambers or compartments B, B¹.
A fixed liquid-tight cover plate u, is soldered or fitted over the centre top part
and divisions B, B', of the vessel A preferably extending to cover over about or
rather more than the inner half of the top part of each compartment B, B', while
the outer halves or parts would be fitted with hinged or other movable lids a', a',
as shown in Figures 1 and 2, or be left open, as shown in Figure 3. A liquid
pouring lip A2, would be fitted at the front or side end of each compartment B, B',
or instead of a lip a spout may be used as in coffee or tea pots, but in either case
the top exit part of these should be below the level of the central cover a, so that
in emptying or pouring out the one liquid, say coffee, from one compartment, say B,
the milk or other liquid in the other compartment B', would be prevented from
running out also by means of the fixed overlapping central cover plate a, and
vice versa the overlapping part a, on the coffee chamber B would prevent its over-
flowing or running out while the milk was being emptied out from the chamber B¹.
The combined vessel would be lifted or carried about by a wood or other non-con-
ducting-heat handle C, which may be of a straight form, fitted in a socket secured
at the upper part of one of the outer sides A, as shown in Figure 2, or this handle C,
may be of a bow or bridge form, as shown in Figure 3. In using these vessels on
board ship, or where many are required, they may be placed in portable heat.
retaining cases with covers on top, or be fitted with outer jacketed spaces or cases
filled with asbestos or other non-heat-conducting material, or it might be to contain
hot water or other heat supplying medium, in cold weather or climates.
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
First. The construction and use of a liquid containing and service vessel for
table use, with a vertical division or partition and two chambers with delivery
spouts, and covered in on top by a central overlapping plate and hinged or movable
lids, substantially as and for the purposes herein described, in reference to and
shown in the accompanying drawings.
Second. In liquid containing and service vessels for table use, the fitting and use
of a vertical division or partition in combination with a central or overlapping
cover plate, substantially as and for the purposes herein described in reference to
and shown in the accompanying drawings.
Dated the 22nd August 1892.
W. R. M. THOMSON & Co.,
96, Buchanan Street, Gla. gow, Agents.