An Improved Apparatus for Preparing Tea and other Infusions.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Mar., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 29th Apr., 1889-Accepted. 10th Aug.. 1889
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Apparatus for Preparing Tea and other Infusions.
ALFRED JAMES HOGAN 486 Brixton Road, London S.W. Estate Agent do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to making infusions of Tea and other products in tea pots
and also in ten cups or other receptacles and consists of a spherical or other shaped
container made of fine gauze wire or perforated tin, in two parts, which, after the
tea has been put in one part are made to engage with each other-the container is
then put in the tea-pot or tea cup or other receptacle either in the boiling water-or
the boiling water is afterwards added.
A modification of the same consists of a container fitted with a lid.
ALFRED JAMES HOGAN.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Apparatus for Preparing Tea and other Infusions.
ALFRED JAMES HOGAN 486, Brixton Road, London S.W. Estate Agent, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to
bo performed, to be. particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
My invention relates to an improved method of making infusions or solutions of
Tea and other products, in tea pots, cups or other receptacles and consists of a
spherical or other shaped container made of fine gauze wire or other gauze or
perforated material fixed to suitable rims or frame of wire tin or other material
preferably made in two parts one of which laps over the other and engages with it
by means of a small spring on opposite sides or a knob or button engaging in a
slot or simply by friction-a modified form or modification of the containers consists
of a spherical or other shaped container with a frame or band of wire tin or other
suitable material and fitted with a lid-the frame and lid either or both being
covered or constructed of wire or other gauze or perforated tin-either container
may have attached a handle of wire &c.-the tea or other product is to be put
into the container--the 2 parts engaged or the lid closed and then placed in the
tea-pot, cup or other receptacle, boiling water &c. then being poured on or in the
usual manner-or the boiling water &c. may be in the tea pot, cup or other receptacle
and the container containing the tea &c. plunged into the same, when the tea &c.
is sufficiently drawn, the container may be taken out, and either again used or cleared
of leaves &c. by being opened & washed.
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 containers herein described and set forth, consisting of bands rims
or frames of wire, perforated tin or other material and covered with gauze, made
with lid or in two parts to engage with each other with a spring or a knob or
button or simply with slots to prevent separation and fitted with handle or not as
desirable.
Second-The application of the containers herein described and set forth for the
purpose of making infusions or solutions of tea or other products.
Third
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The improved method or means of making infusions of tea and other.
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page_text: products by means of inserting the said tea &c. in the containers herein described
and inserting the same in tea pots, cups or other receptacles for boiling water to be
poured on.
Fourth-The improved method of making infusions of tea or other products by
inserting the said tea &c. in the containers herein described and set forth and
afterwards plunging the said container in the boiling water or liquid contained in the
tea pot, cup or other receptacle employed.
Dated this 29th day of April 1889.
ALFRED JAMES HOGAN,