A New or Improved Receptacle for Ice.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 10th Aug., 1898-Accepted, 14th Jan., 1899
A New or Improved Receptacle for Ice.
I, AGNES TYRINGHAN DUNN, of Wallingtons, Hungerford, in the County of
Berks, 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:-
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My invention relates to a new or improved receptacle for ice specially though
not exclusively adapted for preserving small quantities of ice in sick rooms.
In order that my invention may be readily understood I have appended hereto
two sheets of drawings illustrative of one way of carrying the invention into
effect, the said way being the best with which I am at present acquainted. I
desire it to be understood however that I do not limit myself to the precise
manner of construction indicated as it is obvious that the essence of my inven-
tion being understood the details for the carrying of the same into effect may be
varied within wide limits: and I shall hereinafter briefly indicate modifications
which may be made without departing from the spirit of my invention.
In the drawings similar numerals of reference indicate similar parts.
My invention consists essentially of three integers: (a) the containing vessel,
hereinafter for the purposes of this specification termed the bowl, (b) the ice bag,
hereinafter termed the bag, and (c) the support for sustaining the bag, herein-
after termed the support. To these three integers a fourth may be added when
desired, namely a cover or lid. This fourth integer is not however a necessary
feature of my invention as it may in some cases be dispensed with as I shall
hereinafter mention.
In the drawings,
Figure I is an underneath plan of the bowl.
Figure II is an elevation thereof,
Figure III a plan of the support.
Figure IV an underneath plan of said support, and
Figure Va vertical section of same.
Figure VI is a vertical section of the cover
Figure VII is a part side elevation and part vertical cross section showing the
parts in position. In this figure I have for clearness of drawing shown the
parts as slightly apart instead of as resting in actual contact.
Referring now to these figures, 1 is the side of the bowl and 2 the annular
flange base. At the bottom of the said bowl are perforations 3 intended for
draining the water resulting from the melting of the ice. The bowl is made
with an inner annular recess 4 adapted to receive the support 5, the surface G of
which rests upon the shoulder 7. 8 is an annular flange having a groove 9
therein. This groove is intended for the attachment of the bag. The said bag is
conveniently made of flannel of roughly the same shape as the bowl but of such
size that when within the vessel it does not touch the sides thereof but leaves an
air jacket between it and the said sides. The upper or open end of the flannel
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page_text: bag is slipped over the flange 8 and attached thereto by a ligature of thread or
string wound round the groove 9 so as to attach the bag firmly to the support as
will be seen in Figure VII.
When in use the ice is placed within the bag of flannel or the like and covered
over either by the cover 10 or by any other covering material which may be at
hand. Any Hattish non-conducting material of sufficient size will answer the
purpose of a cover but I prefer to employ a cover as shown in Figure VI. The
water of any ice which may melt will drain through the material of the bag and
through the perforations 3. To prevent such escaping water from damaging or
wetting any surface beneath the bowl it is convenient to place the same in a
basin or tray. The bowl, the support and the cover may be made of any con-
venient material but I prefer to make them of glazed porcelain or earthenware.
It will be seen that there is nothing in my device for harbouring germs or
dirt as the flannel bag can be removed and replaced by a new one at convenient
intervals and if desired a supply of such bags may be kept. Such bags may be
readily formed by cutting out flannel and stitching the edges with a needle and
thread. Or, bags of loose-textured felt made upon a former" of the desired size
and shape may be employed. When desired the bag may be attached to the sup-
port by a rubber band (easily washed) instead of by a ligature of thread or
string as hereinbefore mentioned.
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As I have herein before stated my invention is susceptible of considerable
modification. For example, instead of forming the bowl with the recess 4 and
shoulder 7 the support might be attached to the rim of the bowl by clips of
any desired kind. The bowl also might be made of cylindrical form and instead
of being perforated as shown the bottom might be made without perfora-
tions and a perforated false bottom may be inserted within the bowl and
below the bottom of the bag. Or, the bowl might be made of such depth with
respect to the depth of the bag that it might retain below the bag all the water
that would be likely to result from melting of the ice. Again, instead of having
an annular flange 8 to which to attach the upper edges of the bag the support
might be made with orifices so as to enable the edges of the bag to be sown to
the support by means of a needle and thread or the like. It is not necessary
that the bag should be of flannel as when a more permanent material is desired
asbestos fabric may be employed and when such is the case it may be readily
disinfected by heating over a Bunsen burner or on a clear-burning fire.
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. In a receptacle for ice the combination of a bowl, a bag and a support sub-
stantially as set forth.
2. In a receptacle for ice the combination of a bowl, a bag, a support and a
cover substantially as set forth.
3. The specific arrangement and combination of parts substantially as set forth
with reference to Figure I-VII inclusive.
Dated this 10th day tuon 1900
For the Applicant,
J. G. LORRAIN, M.I.E.E., M.I.Mech. E.,
Norfolk House, Norfolk Street, London, W.C., Chartered Patent Agent.