Improvements in Tea and Coffee Urns, Tea Pots and Kettles, and in Stands for Supporting the same.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 9th Mar., 1891
Complete Specification Left, 9th Dec., 1891-Accepted, 9th Jan., 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Tea and Coffee Urns, Tea Pots and Kettles, and in
Stands for Supporting the same.
I, FREDERICK COOPER of 129 Heathfield Road, Handsworth in the County of
Stafford, Commercial Traveller do hereby declare the nature of my said invention
to be as follows:-
The first portion of my invention relates to improvements in tea and coffee urns
for regulating the infusion in the same and to attaching the draw off tap in a
more efficient manner and consists in suspending in the urn a (by preference)
spherical container for holding the tea and coffee screwed together and perforated
to allow free penetration of the water. This container may be constructed of china
ware and is hung from the upper portion of the urn by a rod or rack and pinion
capable of being operated from the outside of the urn so as to raise the container
out of the water when the infusion is complete. The draw off tap I prefer to screw
into the urn when the latter is formed of earthenware by making a screw in the
ware correspon 'ing to the screw on the tap with a washer of soft material between
the collar on the tap and the ware.
The second portion of my invention relates to an improved stand or base for tea
or coffee urns, tea pots and kettles whereby the same are better and more artistically
supported and consists of a metal foot-piece and pillar, telescoped or rigid with
a super-posed dish or vessel in which the urn, tea pot or kettle rests. The dish
or vessel is slotted to allow of the usual draw-off tap or spout. The said dish or
vessel may be lined with non-conducting material and may be perforated or
ornamented as desired. A covering portion may be arranged lined with non-con-
ducting material so as to effectually enclose the whole of the tea urn or tea pot.
The stand may be telescoped so as to afford adjustment with regard to a suitable
lamp for heating the contents of the kettle or urn. This is particularly advantageous
in what are known as "toddy kettles."
Doted this 7th dor of Merah 1901
JOHN G. WILSON,
Patent Office, 55, Market Street, Manchester, Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Tea and Coffee Urns, Tea Pots and Kettles, and in
Stands for Supporting the same.
I, FREDERICK COOPER, of 129 Heathfield Road, Handsworth, in the County of
Stafford, Commercial Traveller, do hereby declare the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described
and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
My invention relates to improvements in tea and coffee urns for regulating the
infusion in the same and to attaching the draw off tap in a more efficient manner
and my invention also relates to an improved stand or base for tea or coffee urns
tea pots and kettles whereby the same are better and more artistically supported.
And in order that this my said invention may be more readily understood and
carried into practical effect 1 have hereunto annexed a sheet of drawings illustrative
of my improvements and will now proceed to describe the same with the assistance
of the figures and letters of reference marked thereon.

page_text: Fig. 1 illustrates an improved container attached to the lid of the urn or tea pot
Fig. 2 is a detail sectional view of the container alone.
Fig. 3 is a perspective view of my improved stand or base shewn supporting
a tea urn and
Figs. 4 and 5 shew the stand and urn separately.
Fig. 6 shews a cover I employ for enclosing the dish or vessel of my improved
stand.
In carrying out my invention I employ a spherical container A (see Fig. 2) for
holding the tea or coffee which is formed in halves and screwed together as
illustrated and is also provided with a series of perforations to allow the free
penetration of the water in the urn or tea pot. This container may be constructed
of china ware and is hung from the upper portion of the urn or from the lid by a
rod B with a knob C and a latch coming into play by slightly turning the rod or
by a rack and pinion capable of being operated from the outside of the urn so as to
raise the container out of the water when the infusion is complete.
The draw off tap DI prefer to screw into the urn when the latter is formed of
earthenware by making a screw thread in the ware corresponding to the screw on
the tap with a washer of soft material between the collar on the tap and the ware.
My improved stand or base consists of a metal foot piece and pillar E (see Fig. 4)
with a <<
super-posed" dish or vessel F in which an urn tea pot or kettle may rest.
The dish or vessel is slotted at G to accommodate the draw off tap or spout D.
This dish or vessel may be lined with non-conducting material and may be
ornamented as desired. In order to enclose the urn or tea pot I employ a cover H
(see Fig. 6) which may also be lined with non-conducting material and so constitute
a "cosy" for the urn or tea pot. The stand may be telescopical as illustrated in
Fig. 7 with a set screw I so as to afford adjustment in the height of the dish or
vessel. Fig. 8 illustrates my improved stand with two, three or more supports and
an oil lamp J capable of sliding up and down or being fixed permanently in position
for boiling or keeping the contents of the kettle K constantly warm.
In Figs. 9 and 10 I illustrate my improved stand with a hinge L mounted
eccentrically so that the centre of gravity of the vessel or dish shall lie behind the
centre of rotation when the same is in a state of rest. The hinge is provided with
a finger M to prevent the dish being pulled over too far. In Fig. 11 I illustrate
my improved dish or vessel provided with pins or studs N supported by suitable
írame sides O held together by the plate P which may also serve to support
a lamp.
Having thus 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 :-
1st. For urns, tea pots and the like a perforated container formed in two portions
and composed of china ware or other suitable material suspended from the lid of
the urn or tea pot substantially as hereinbefore described and illustrated on the
accompanying drawing.
2nd. For attaching or connecting draw off taps to earthenware tea pots, urns
and the like forming the same with a screw thread taking into a screwed hole in
the ware and provided with a washer of soft material substantially as hereinbefore
described.
3rd. A stand with "super-posed" dish or vessel unlined or lined with non-
conducting material and with or without a cover similarly lined or unlined
substantially as and for the purposes herein before described and illustrated on the
accompanying drawing.
4th. A super-posed" dish or vessel upheld by a telescopical support sub-
stantially as hereinbefore described and illustrated on the accompanying drawing.
5th. A "super-posed" dish or vessel upheld by two three or more supports with
an adjustable oil lamp substantially as and for the purposes hereinbefore described
and illustrated on the accompanying drawing.

page_text: 6th. A stand with " super-posed" dish or vessel hinged eccentrically thereto
substantially as hereinbefore described and illustrated in Figs. 9 and 10 on the
accompanying drawing.
7th. A dish or vessel with studs or pins supported by side frames held together
by a shelf substantially as hereinbefore described and illustrated in Fig. 11 on
the accompanying drawing.
Dated this 4th day of December 1891
JOHN G. WILSON,
Agent for the Applicant.