Improved Removable Covers or Lids for Jugs and like Vessels and Utensils.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 21st Apr., 1897
Complete Specification Left, 21st Jan., 1898-Accepted, 26th Feb., 1898
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Removable Covers or Lids for Jugs and like Vessels and
Utensils.
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I, ARTHUR MARTIN, 31, Trafalgar Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire,
Metal Mounter, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:
This my invention has reference to improved removable metallic covers, for use
with jugs or like utensils made of or from glass, earthenware, china, porcelain,
metal, metallic-alloy or other suitable materials, and relates more particularly to
those lids which are made in two parts hinged together, and can be fitted to such
utensils without requiring the upper portion of same to be made of special shape or
boring or piercing such vessels..
covers of
In carrying my said invention into practice. I make such lids or
different, or various sizes and shapes in two parts, by stamping out each part by.
means of a suitable die or dies from a piece or sheet of Britannia-metal, German-
silver, or the like suitable metal or metallic-alloy of suitable thickness, a tubular
portion being formed on, or at the inner edge of the back portion during the pro-
cess of stamping, a central portion of such roll of suitable width being afterwards
removed or cut away by any suitable means to form part of a hinge-joint, to the
underside of such back portion at a short distance from its periphery I fix or
attach by solder or other means one edge of a curved German-silver or like suitable
metallic strip or band of suitable width and thickness so that its free ends project
beyond the inner edge of such back portion, and form an elastic spring for pressing
against the interior top surface of a jug or like receptacle when fitted thereto.
A roll or tubular portion similar to that on the inner edge of such back part.
of such lids being formed at, or on the inner edge of the front part of such lids by
means of a die or dies as before stated; but slightly less in width than the gap
formed in the roll on the inner edge of the back part of the lid, so that after I
have fitted the tubular portion on the inner edge of the front part of such lids into
the gap
between the tubular parts on the back portion, and fitted or fixed a
metallic pin or wire into such tubular roll, the said back and front parts will be
connected or hinged.
To the underside of the central portion of such hinge I solder or otherwise fix
one end of a metallic projection of suitable shape, length and thickness, the free
end of which lever or projection wlien the fore-part of the lid is closed or in normal
position projects angularly downwards towards the back part of the receptacle to
which such covers are fitted.
On the upper surface of the back part of such covers I solder or otherwise attach
or fix a straight or nearly straight metallic roll or tubular portion of suitable size
so as to extend from the periphery of the back portion of such lids to about mid-
way of the hinge on, or at its inner edge, in such roll I loosely fit a slidable metallic
wire or rod of any suitable section, the inner end of such rod which I bend to a

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suitable angle passing through a slot or aperture of suitable width formed through
the back portion of such lids beneath the tubular portion on its upper surface, and
extending a suitable distance from the inner or jointing-edge of such back portion
towards its rear edge or periphery, such inner bent end of the rod being adjacent
to or bearing against the angular metallic projection formed on, or soldered or
attached to the central portion of the hinge-joint formed on or attached to the
inner edge of the front portion of such covers, to the outer end of such sliding
wire or rod I rivet, solder, cement or otherwise fix a suitably shaped glass, earthen-
ware, bone, wood, metal or like knob or thumb-piece of suitable size, or I can form
a thumb-piece at the outer end of such sliding-rod by coiling the end of such rod at
right-angles to its straight portion.
In a modification of the construction of such lids, the tubular portion of their
hinge, and thumb-rod guide may be made separate therefrom and soldered or
otherwise fixed thereto, instead of being formed on such lids by a die or dies, the
inner bent end of the thumb-rod may be coiled, have a knob or projection formed
thereon, or soldered or fixed thereto, or the inner end of such thumb-rods may be
forked, or the outer end of the projection below the hinge may be forked so as to
permit the end of such thumb-rod and such projection to be hinged in any suitable
manner. On the top surface of the back part of such lids at the inner end of their
thumb-rod guide and adjacent to the central portion of the hinge of such lids one
end of a suitably shaped ornamental glass, earthenware or metallic knob or pro-
jection may be fixed or soldered for enabling such lids to be readily removed from
the receptacle to which they are fitted, and for preventing the fore-part of such
lids being thrown too far back; but when the inner bent end of such sliding-rods
are hinged to the projecting portion beneath such lids the knob or projection on
the top surface of such covers may be dispensed with.
In a modification of the foregoing, I make the outer end of the thumb-rod guide
higher than where such guide is joined or connected to the top surface of such
covers adjacent to their hinged portion.
It will be readily understood that when such lids are fitted to jugs or like
receptacles the free ends of the metallic strip or band beneath the fore-part of such
covers will press with sufficient force against the interior top surface of such recep-
tacles to retain such covers in place, and the outer end, or thumb-piece of the
slidable rod will project a suitable distance beyond such lids and a suitable
height above the handle of the receptacle to which they are fitted to permit such
rod to be pushed inwardly far enough by the thumb of the same hand which grasps
the handle of the receptacle to enable the inner end of such rods to press against
the depending projection on the hinge of the cover, and cause the fore-part of such
lids to be raised; but when pressure is removed from the thumb-piece, or outer
end of such slidable rods, the weight of the lid will cause same to return to its
normal or closed position and force such sliding-rod outwards.
Dated this 20th day of Anil 1907
Improved Removable Covers or Lids for Jugs and like Vessels and
Utensils.
I, ARTHUR MARTIN, 31, Trafalgar Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire,
Metal Mounter, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner

page_text: the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement:
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This my invention has reference to improved detachable or removable metallic
covers for use with jugs or like utensils made of or from china, earthenware, glass,
metal, metallic-alloy, porcelain or other suitable material or materials, and relates
more particularly to those lids the upper portion of which are made in two parts
hinged together and are fitted to such utensils without requiring the upper portion
of such utensils to be bored or pierced, or be made of special shape.
In carrying my said invention into practice I make the upper portion of such
lids or covers of different or various sizes and shapes in two parts by stamping
out each part from a piece or sheet of Britannia-metal, German-silver or like suit-
able metal or metallic-alloy of suitable thickness by using a suitable metallic die
or dies attached to a suitable press, and afterwards pivotally connecting same by
a suitable metallic pin fitting into and through their tubular hinge or turned over
portion, an arched or projecting tubular portion being formed on the back portion
of such lids about mid-way of their width, so as to extend from its inner edge to
its outer curved periphery, such arched projecting portion being made higher at
its outer end than at its inner end, within the outer or highest end of such pro-
jecting tubular portion I solder or otherwise fix a small piece or block of Britannia-
metal, German-silver or the like suitable metallic alloy to act as a guide or bearing
for a slidable metallic wire or push-rod of suitable size, the end of the inner por-
tion or downwardly curved part of which rod I pivottally connect to one end of a
short metallic arm or lever, the other end of the said arm I solder to the under-
side of the tubular-hinge portion of the front part of such lids, the outer end of
the metallic wire or push-rod extending a suitable distance beyond the back end
of such covers when closed or in normal position and having a glass, earthenware,
china or other suitable button or knob of suitable shape and size fixed on or fitted
thereto.
In a modification of the above I stamp or punch with the die or dies used, or
cut out after stamping a straight slot in the back portion of such lids so as to
extend a suitable distance from its inner or tubular hinge portion towards its
outer edge or periphery, and to the upper surface of such back part of such lids
above such slot I solder or similarly attach or fix the edges of a curved metallic
strip, so as to extend from the tubular hinge portion to the outer edge or periphery.
of the back portion of such lids, such arched portion being made higher at its
outer end than at its inner end, such outer end of such arched portion having a
small piece or block of any suitable metal or metallic alloy soldered or fixed therein
to act as a guide or bearing for a slidable metallic wire or push-rod of suitable
size, the end of the inner portion or downwardly curved part of which rod I curve
or coil, or form a knob or protuberance of suitable size thereon, which coil or knob
when the front part of such lids are in normal position or closed abut against, or
are close to the inner surface of a downwardly projecting curved arm or lever, the
other end of which arm I solder or otherwise fix to the underside of the tubular
hinge portion of the front part of such lids, the said push-rod or wire having a
glass, earthenware or like suitable button or knob fixed to its outer end as in the
example previously described.
In order that my said invention may be more readily understood and explained
in detail I have hereunto annexed a sheet of drawings on which letters of reference
are marked indicating the various parts.
DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS.
Figure 1 represents a side sectional elevation of the upper portion of a china or
like jug having a lid made according to my invention fitted thereto.
Figure 2 is a plan view of the lid shewn at Figure 1.
Figure 3 is a sectional elevation taken on the line A-B of Figure 1, and C-1)
of Figure 2 looking in the direction indicated by the arrows E, F.

page_text: Figure 4 is a side sectional elevation of a somewhat similar lid to that shewn at
Figures 1, 2 and 3.
Figure 5 is a plan view of the lid shewn at Figure 4, and
Figure 6 is a sectional elevation taken on the line G-H of Figure 4 and I-J
of Figure 5 looking in the direction indicated by the arrows K-L.
On reference to the drawings hereto annexed a represents the upper end of a
jug to which a lid made according to my invention is fitted and held in place by
means of the flexible metallic spring b, the upper edge of the back portion of
which spring band is soldered near to the outer edge of the underside or surface
of the back portion of such lids, the arched or bulged out projecting portion d
near to its outer end having a small metallic block e soldered or fixed thereto for
supporting the metallic push-rod or wire f, the inner bent end of which rod f is
pivottally connected at g to one end of an arm or lever h, the other end of the said
arm being soldered to the underside of the hinge portion of the front part i of
such lids.
In the modification of the above lid shewn at Figures 4, 5 and 6, a represents
the flexible spring, the back portion of such lids, e the curved metallic strip or
arched portion which in this case is soldered to the upper surface of the back
'portion of such lids, da small metallic block or bearing for supporting the
metallic push-rod or wire c, the coiled or bent end e2 of which rod e abuts against;:
but is not connected to a downwardly projecting curved arm or lever f, the other
end of the said lever f being soldered to the underside of the hinge portion of the
front part.g of such lids.
A knob of any suitable size, shape and material may be soldered or otherwise
attached or fixed to the upper surface of the arched tubular portion d, c of such
lids for facilitating the lifting or removal of such covers or lids from the utensils
to which they may be fitted.
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The push-rod or wire f shewn at Figures 1 and 2 may be pressed or pushed
inwardly by the thumb of the same hand which clasps the handle of the utensil
to which such covers are fitted, causing the inner end of such push rod pivotted
at g to the lever h to force or lift the front part i of such covers to the position
shewn by the dotted lines, the bent or coiled end e² of the push-rod e shewn at
Figures 4 and 5 when pushed against the lever f causing the front part g of such
lids to assume the position shewn by the dotted lines 92, of course it will be under-
stood that when pressure is removed from the button or thumb-pieces 2, 62 at the
outer end of the push-rods of their respective covers that the weight of the fore-
part of such lids will force the said push-rods e, f back into their normal position.
A metallic pin or piece may be soldered to the push-rod e beneath the back part b
of such covers for preventing such push-rod twisting whilst sliding in the slot 63
formed in the said back part 6 of such lids.
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:-
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1st. The improved construction of removable covers for jugs and like utensils
having their upper portion in two parts pivottally jointed together with a spring
band beneath same, the outer end of their push-rod being higher than their inner
end, the inner end of such push-rods being bent or downwardly cranked and
pivot tally connected to one end of a short arm or lever, the other end of such arm
being soldered or fixed to the underside of the hinge portion of the front part of such
lids which are operated in the manner as herein substantially described set forth
and illustrated at Figures 1, 2 and 3 of the drawings hereto annexed.
2. The improved construction of removable covers for jugs having their upper
portion in two parts pivottally connected together with a spring band beneath
same, the outer end of their push-rod being higher than their inner end, the inner
coiled or downwardly bent end of such push-rods abutting against (but not con-
nected to) the free end of a depending lever one end of which is soldered or fixed

page_text: to the underside of the hinge portion of the front part of such lids which are
operated in the manner as herein substantially described set forth and illustrated
at Figures 4, 5 and 6 of the drawings hereto annexed.
Dated this 20th day of January 1898.
JOHN
NEWTON,
Longport, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffs., Agent for Applicant.