An Improved Basting Appliance.
Year: 1895

page_text: An Improved Basting Appliance.
I, CHARLES EDWARD COLE, 10 Elm Road, Camden Town, London, N.W. Cabinet
Maker, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:―
My invention relates to means for basting meat and other viands or comestibles and
has for object to ensure that the joint-in the case of meat-is kept automatically and
well basted during the process of cooking.
In accordance with my invention I employ a dripping dish or tray of any suitable
size and shape, having at one of its ends or sides, and forming a portion of the
dripping or baking tin, a sunken well or recess, the top edge of which latter is
perforated around that portion thereof which projects a short distance above the bed
of the dripping dish or tray aforesaid.
I also provide an inverted cup or bell, having a vertical discharge pipe passing
through the top thereof and projecting therethrough to nearly the bottom of same and
continued upwards so as to discharge into any suitable perforated distributing trough
or tray suitably disposed so as to command the joint being cooked. The inverted cup
or bell aforesaid is perforated around its bottom edge, and is placed into the well of
the dish aforesaid.
The working of my invention is as follows, viz. :-Supposing a joint of meat is to be
cooked, a small quantity of water is placed in the dish aforesaid and percolates into
the well above referred to. During the process of cooking, the gravy &c. on being
extracted from the meat is also collected in the well and cup or bell aforesaid, and is
forced by the vacuum caused by the water up the vertical pipe and into the
distributing trough whence it percolates through the perforations onto the meat thus
keeping same well basted during the process of cooking.
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The above described device is especially adapted for use in ovens, although it may
also be employed for meat &c. roasted before an open fire.
Dated this 8th day of August 1895.
CHARLES EDWARD COLE,
10 Elm Road, Camden Town, N.W.
I, CHARLES EDWARD COLE of 10 Elm Road, Camden Town, London, N.W.
Cabinet Maker, 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 novel means for basting meat, poultry and other viands or
comestibles. It has for its object to ensure that the joint-say in the case of meat-
shall be automatically, and thoroughly well basted whilst being cooked, preferably in
an oven.

page_text: I have illustrated the means which I employ in accordance with my invention, in
the accompanying sheet of drawings; referring to which,
Figure 1 is a top, plan view of the improved basting device;
Figure 2, a sectional elevational view thereof, taken on line A B Figure 1: and,
Figure 3 is a sectional view to enlarged scale, of the hereinafter referred to inverted
cup or bell" with its delivery outlet.
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In carrying out my invention, I employ a dripping or baking tin a of any
suitable size and shape, having at one of its ends, or sides, and forming a portion
thereof, a well b with or without a rim projecting a short distance above the bed
of a and, where a rim is employed, it would be perforated as at c Figure 2.
Into the well b is introduced an inverted cup or "bell" d, which may assume various
shapes and proportions, whilst at the same time allowing of this portion of my
improved basting device fulfilling the particular distinctive functions thereof,
hereinafter defined. One form of this member d aforesaid, is shewn by the enlarged
sectional view Figure 3. In this case it has a depending portion e, to serve as an
uptake, to the top of which is adapted the delivery tube f, to which, in turn, is
adapted any suitable form and arrangement of "distributor," such for instance as h,
Figures 1 and 2, and disposed so as to command the joint being cooked. Otherwise, a
continuation of the tube downwards, within d, might be adopted in lieu of the
depending portion e. I prefer to perforate the bottom or bell mouth of d, as at y
Figures 2 and 3.
Referring to Figures 1 and 2, the "distributor" arrangement h, here adopted,
consists, as will be seen, of a slightly dished central portion i having a series of radially
disposed distributing conduit arms k, of trough shape in cross section, either open, or
closed, at their outer end, and which in the latter case, would also be perforated
along the bottom.
The working of my novel automatic basting device is as follows:-Supposing
a joint of meat is to be baked, a small quantity of water is introduced into the well b,
of the baking tin. During the process of cooking, the gravy, fat &c. passing from
the meat, collects in the well 6 and within the inverted cup or
"bell" d; and,
on becoming sufficiently heated, is forced up the defending uptake e aforesaid,
through the delivery tube f into the "distributor" h, and thence along the distributing
conduits k, and drops or trickles from same on to the joint or the like in the baking
tin a; thus keeping the same automatically and thoroughly well basted during the
process of cooking: and so entirely dispensing with the necessity for any mechanical
contrivances, valves, and so forth. In practice, the height of the delivery tube f
would be determined by that of the oven within which my automatic basting device
would be introduced; or, varying heights might be provided for by making the tube f
telescopic.
I wish it to be understood that I do not confine myself to any particular shape or
dimensions for the member d of the device, inasmuch as various modifications
may be made therein without departing from the distinctive function hereinbefore
defined in connection with the working of this particular and essential member of the
complete device. Also, I may not necessarily adopt a distinct sunken "well," as
shewn in the drawings, inasmuch as I find in practice, that a depression in the
baking tin would suffice for the collection of the gravy &c.; and, over which
depression would be placed the member d as and for the purposes aforesaid.
The above described device is especially adapted for use in ovens, although it may
also be employed for meat, poultry &c., roasted in front of a fire.
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 :-
First. The automatic basting apparatus substantially as herein set forth and shown
in the accompanying drawings.

page_text: Second. In basting appliances the employment of the member and its connections
or any mere equivalent for the same in order to ensure automatic basting, in the
manner substantially as herein set forth.
Dated this First day of May 1896
CHARLES EDWARD COLE.