Improvements in Appliances for Containing and Heating Food.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 7th Nov, 1895
Complete Specification, Left, 20th Mar., 1896--Accepted, 2nd May, 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Appliances for Containing and Heating Food.
I PAUL ROBERTS of 156 Tamworth Road, Newcastle-on-Tyne, Correspondent,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in workmen's dinner tins, cans and like
articles, and has for its object to provide a convenient arrangement by means of
which liquid or other food can be heated without requiring a separate heating
arrangement, such as a gas jet or fire.
In carrying out my invention as applied to cans or bottles for containing liquid,
a chamber is formed at the bottom, a partition separating this chamber from the
upper portion of the can, in which the liquid is contained. This chamber serves
to receive a small lamp, adapted for burning methylated spirits, being placed
directly underneath the liquid.
A number of holes is formed at the top of the lower chamber to supply air to
the lamp. Part of the side of the lamp is inclined at the same angle as the side
of the bottle or can, which the lamp is arranged to slide into and grip the side of
the can.
Clips are also furnished to secure the lamp in position, and the bottom of the
lamp is flanged so that it can be removed more easily.
As applied to dinner tins and like articles a number of perforations is furnished
around the sides and at the lower part of the tin, which serves to receive the lamp.
A chamber is furnished at the upper portion to contain water, and a small escape.
at the side to allow steam to pass out, and also to serve for supplying the water.
Above this lamp, on the top of which the food is placed, partitions may be fitted.
extending radially from the centre and sliding in grooves at the side of the tin.
A ring is placed at the centre by means of which the partitions may be removed
when desired, the partitions being made in one piece. This arrangement enables a
workman or other person to light a fire and warm the food at any convenient time,.
without leaving his work.
The can or bottle will require very little cleaning, and will only add slightly to
the expense.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Appliances for Containing and Heating Food.
I, PAUL ROBERTS of 156, Tamworth Road, Newcastle-on-Tyne, Correspondent,
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 relates to improvements in workmen's dinner tins, cans, and like
articles, and has for its object to provide a convenient arrangement by means of
which liquid or other food can be heated without requiring a separate heating
arrangement such as a gas jet or fire.
In carrying out my invention as applied to cans or bottles for containing liquid;

page_text: a chamber is formed at the bottom, a partition separating this chamber from the
upper portion of the can, in which the liquid is contained. This chamber serves to
receive a small lamp adapted for burning methylated spirits or other liquid placed
directly underneath the liquid.
A number of holes is formed at the top of the lower chamber to supply air to
the lamp. Part of the side of the lamp is inclined at the same angle as the side of
the bottle or can, which the lamp is arranged to slide into and grip the side of
the can.
Clips are also furnished to secure the lamp in position, and the bottom of the
lamp is flanged so that it can be removed more easily.
As applied to dinner tins and like articles, a number of perforations is furnished
around the sides and at the lower part of the tin, which serves to receive the lamp.
A chamber is furnished at the upper portion to contain water, and a small escape
at the side to allow steam to pass out, and also to serve for supplying the water.
Around this lamp, on the top of which the food is placed, partitions may be
fitted extending radially from the centre and sliding in grooves at the side of the
tin. A ring is placed at the centre by means of which the partitions may be
removed when desired, the partitions being made in one piece. This arrangement
enables a workman or other person to light a fire and warm the food at any
convenient time, without leaving his work.
In order that the invention may be more clearly understood, reference is had to
the accompanying sheet of drawings, in which
Fig. 1 is a side view of a pan according to my invention, Fig. 2 is a plan of the
same,
Fig. 3 shows a slightly modified arrangement, and
Fig. 4 shows the lamp secured to the cooking utensil,' and '.
Figs. 5 to 7 show other modifications.
The pan A is provided with the bottom or partition a separating it into two
chambers B and B1, in the upper one of which the food is placed. As shown in
Fig. 2 vertical partitions C may be employed extending radially from the centre
and dividing the chamber B into a number of compartments. The ring c serves to
remove these partitions when required.
The lower chamber B¹ receives the lamp D which can be secured in position by
means of the attachments d, which enable it to fit tightly in the lower end of the
pan. The chamber B₁ is also furnished with a number of perforations 6 which
may be placed at the upper end. A second horizontal partition E may be employed
as shown in Fig. 1 to form a hollow chamber at the bottom of B to receive water,
the food being placed on top of this upper partition and heated by means of the
water. A small tube or escape e may also be employed to allow any steam
generated to escape and also to admit water.
In the arrangement shown in Figs. 3 and 4 the pan A¹ is furnished with a
spout a so as to serve as a kettle if required, and the arm d' of the clip can engage
in one of the perforations 6 to hold the lamp more securely.
In Fig. 5 a can A' is employed a spout being also furnished and a hook or
clasp a may if required be employed for the purpose of suspending the can.
Figs. 6 and 7 show an arrangement suitable for use with bicycles and for other
purposes, one side of the can A' being made flat and provided with hooks a³ by
which it can be suspended in a convenient position.
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The general arrangement of the can is the same in each case, the device being.
adapted for application to all forms of cans, pans, and like articles.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
(1) Improvements in pans or other appliances for heating food, consisting in
forming an extension at the bottom of the pan adapted to receive a removable lamp,
substantially as and for the purposes specified.

page_text: (2) In an improved pan or other heating apparatus for food, the combination
with a chamber at the bottom adapted to receive a lamp, of a horizontal partition
forming with the bottom a water chamber and vertical partitions in the upper-
compartment substantially as and for the purposes specified.
(3) The improved apparatus for heating food comprising a pan or like article,
a lamp fitted to the same, and partition in the pan dividing it into compartments
for food and water substantially as described and shown, and for the purposes.
specified.
Dated this 19th day of March 1896.
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, Agent for the Applicant.