Improvements in and connected with Cups, Jugs, Cans, and similar Receptacles.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd Dec., 1889-Accepted, 4th Jan., 1890
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and connected with Cups, Jugs, Cans, and similar
Receptacles.
We, HENRY ROBERT HOOPER and ARTHUR BEARD HOOPER both of Eastington
Lodge Stonehouse Gloucestershire Gentlemen 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 :-
The object of our invention is to prevent by means of a shelf or shelves the dregs of
any liquids in tea or any other kind of cups from flowing into the mouth of the
person drinking. For the purpose of our invention we form in the process of the
manufacture of cups, a shelf or shelves of any length, width, thickness, and design,
and at any suitable distance from the bottom. A shelf may also be formed round the
whole of the circumference if desired, so as to catch the dregs in whatever direction
the cup is sloped. By means of our invention every dreg is caught as it flows
upwards and if the shelf is made to slope a little the dregs are held more securely.
Our invention may also be applied to jugs, pots, cans, etc. if desired.
In order that our Invention may be inore readily understood and explained in
detail we have hereunto annexed one sheet of Drawings on which letters of reference
are marked on corresponding parts on all the Figs. alike.
DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS.
Fig. 1. shows an ordinary bowl tea cup, with a fragment broken out of the side
showing a part of a shelf a., the outside edge of which is curved, the shelf itself
sloping at an angle to the side of the cup.
Fig. 2. shows a plan of the shelf.
Fig. 3. shows a section on a. b. in Fig. 2. and which shows that the thickness is not
bound to be universal but may be fancifully designed.
Fig. 4. shows a sectional elevation of the cup filled with liquid and sloped as in use,
the dregs b. being shown underneath the shelf a. where they are prevented from
rising to the surface.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is :-
A shelf or shelves of any design placed in any kind of cups, jugs etc., for the
purpose of catching and holding the dregs or settlements of any liquids contained in
them when being used, in the the manner as herein described, and fully illustrated in
the drawings annexed.
Dated this 3rd day of December 1889
Fig. 1. shows an ordinary bowl tea cup, with a fragment broken out of the side
showing a part of a shelf a., the outside edge of which is curved, the shelf itself
sloping at an angle to the side of the cup.
Fig. 2. shows a plan of the shelf.
Fig. 3. shows a section on a. b. in Fig. 2. and which shows that the thickness is not
bound to be universal but may be fancifully designed.
Fig. 4. shows a sectional elevation of the cup filled with liquid and sloped as in use,
the dregs b. being shown underneath the shelf a. where they are prevented from
rising to the surface.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is :-
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A shelf or shelves of any design placed in any kind of cups, jugs etc., for the
purpose of catching and holding the dregs or settlements of any liquids contained in
them when being used, in the the manner as herein described, and fully illustrated in
the drawings annexed.
Dated this 3rd day of December 1889.
GRAHAM & GRAHAM,
Agents for Applicants.