Improvements in Articles used for the Preparation of Infusions of Tea and the like.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 7th Feb., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 2nd Nov.. 1894-Accepted, 8th Dec., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Articles used for the Preparation of Infusions of
Tea and the like.
We HENRY JAMES COOPER, 22 Thavies Inn, London, W.C. and WILLIAM,
PEARCE, 52 Hylton Street, Birmingham, Jewellers, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The article consists of wire gauze or any perforated material made for con-
venience and without prejudice in the shape of the bowl of an ordinary spoon. It
is provided with a stout rim and curved projections preferably five in number.
The method of using is to slide the said perforated cover over the concave side
of an ordinary spoon, into which the tea or other substance is placed. By placing
in the teacup or other article an infusion is rapidly made by pouring boiling water
therein.
The improvement claimed is the method of making the perforated infuser so
that it will fit upon any spoon of like size without complicated hinges and catches,
thereby enhancing the quality of the infusion both as regards flavor and purity.
Dated this 5th day of February 1894.
HENRY JAMES COOPER,
22, Thavies Inn, London, W,C.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Articles_used for the Preparation of Infusions of
Tea and the like.
We HENRY JAMES COOPER, of 22 Thavies Inn, London, in the County of
Middlesex, Jeweller, and WILLIAM PEARCE, of 52 Hylton Street, Birmingham,
in the County of Warwick, Jeweller, 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 relates to improvements in articles used for the preparation of
infusions of tea and the like, (and has for its object a perforated sliding cover,
having clips or catches whereby it may be combined with and firmly held upon a
spoon-like shaped counterpart by sliding it thereon. In order to more clearly
explain this our invention we have appended hereunto an illustrative sheet of
drawings upon which are figures and numbers of reference, similar numbers
referring throughout the several views to the same thing or part.
Fig. 1, is a side view of this our invention.
Fig. 2, is a cross sectional view on line A-B showing more particularly the
sliding clips.
Fig. 3, is an inverted plan view of the cover, again showing the sliding clips.
4, is a vessel having perforations 5, and into which is placed the charge of tea
or other substance from which it is intended the infusion shall be made. This
vessel may of course be made of any desirable shape which is suitable to receive a
sliding cover, as hereinafter described. 6, is the sliding cover, having the
perforations 5. This cover is made of a suitable shape to correspond with the

page_text: vessel 4, and is further provided with means by which it may be slid on to
the said vessel. A number of overhanging lugs 7, are suitably arranged around
the edges, having an inside groove. The rim or edge 8, of the vessel 4, is made
so as to engage with the lugs 7, hence by sliding the cover thereon, a firm
attachment is made, but which at the same time is readily removable, which
facilitates cleanliness and convenience in use.
It will be readily seen that any kind of handle 9, may be used or in lieu
thereof, a chain may be adopted.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this our said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is :-
In articles such as those herein described and illustrated for the preparation of
infusions of tea and the like, the combination with the vessel 4, of the perforated
removable sliding cover 6, constructed and operating substantially as herein
described and illustrated.
Dated this 1st day of November 1894
CHARLES T. POWELL,
12, Cherry Street, Birmingham, Applicants' Agent.