Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 19th May, 1887
Complete Left, 17th Feb., 1888
Complete Accepted, 23rd Mar., 1888
I, CHARLES HENRY BINGHAM of Howard Street, Sheffield, in the County of York,
Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention is applicable to Cruet Frames, Liquor Frames, and other like frames
or stands for holding or supporting bottles, jars, or other similar receptacles, for table
use; the object being to prevent the shaking and rattling of the said articles, it is
therefore especially adapted for the use of Steamers and Sailing Vessels.
It consists in the combination with such frames, of suitably arranged springs,
acting against the bottles or other receptacles in such a manner as to hold them in
position and prevent them shaking about and making an unpleasant rattling noise.
In carrying out one arrangement of my invention in its application to a Cruet
frame (for example) having four compartments or "ring supports" each containing a
bottle or like receptacle-in which the said bottles or receptacles fit loosely-to enable
them to be readily taken out and replaced-I make a four armed or star shaped spring
from sheet steel or other suitable elastic material having a centre hole through which
the screwed end of the cruet frame Handle is to pass. The four arms are bent
upwards, and are preferably curved inwards at their extreme ends so that when the
screwed end of the handle is passed through the centre hole, and it is securely held
in position against the bottom plate of the Cruet by the said handle the end of each
arm projects into each compartment or ring supports. When the bottle or other
receptacle is placed in the frame, its lower end comes in contact with the curved end
of the spring pressing it back so as to permit the bottle to pass down to the desired
position at the same time the spring reacts against the side of the bottle or other
receptacle and presses it against the opposite side of the compartment or ring support
and thus prevents any movement.
Although I have described one method of practically carrying my invention into
effect I do not confine my invention to such method as a retaining spring for the
purpose specified may be applied in various ways.
TL 10:L 1
1000
ROBT. F. DRURY,
Agent for the Applicant.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Cruet Frames and other similar Frames.
I, CHARLES HENRY BINGHAM of Howard Street, Sheffield, in the County of York,
Manufacturer 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 is applicable to Cruet-frames, Liquor-frames, and other like frames
or stands for holding bottles, jars, or other like receptacles for table use; the object
being to prevent the shaking and rattling of the said articles; it is therefore especially
adapted for use upon Steamers and Sailing Vessels.
It consists in the combination with such frames, of suitably arranged springs made
to act against the sides of the bottles or other receptacles in such a manner as to hold
them firmly in their places and prevent them shaking about and making an unpleasant
rattling noise against the framework.
The accompanying sheet of drawings will show how my invention may be applied
to a Cruet frame, for example.
-Fig. 1, shows a partly sectional elevation of a Cruet frame to which my invention
is applied, one bottle being in position and another about to be inserted.
Fig. 2, plan of the springs before being bent to the required shape.
In carrying out the invention in its adaptation to a six hole Cruet frame for example,
each hole or compartment being formed by a ring A into which the bottle B or other
receptacle usually fits loosely, so that they may be easily taken out and replaced; I
make a six armed spring C, preferably by cutting or punching it from thin sheet steel,
or from other sheet metal of sufficiently elasticity for the purpose, having a centre
hole D, for the bottom end of the handle E to pass through, by which it is held firmly
in position against the bottom plate.
The six arms F, are then bent upwards and curved to shape, such as is shown in
the drawing, so that when in position, each arm or spring F, will project into each
compartment or ring support for a short distance, as seen in Fig. 1. The ends of the
arms F, are shown curved back towards the handle, so as not to interfere with, or
catch the bottle when it is being passed into the ring, but the shape or configuration
of the arms F may be varied without departing from the invention.
I may if preferred affix the springs above the ring supports, or in any other suitable
position, and I may make them of wire if desirable.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
1 In the construction of Cruet-frames and other like frames or stands for holding

page_text: bottles, jars, and similar receptacles, the application and use of a spring or springs
for the purpose specified and substantially as described and shown.
2-In Cruet-frames and other like Frames, the combination with the ring-supports,
(or other compartments for holding the bottles or like receptacles) of retaining springs,
substantially as hereinbefore described.