Improvements in Pie Dishes and Appliances in Connexion therewith.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 11th Nov., 1887
Complete Specification Left, 2nd Aug., 1888
Complete Specification Accepted, 21st Sept., 1888
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Pie Dishes and Appliances in Connexion
therewith.
I JOHN LEWIS DUBOIS of 517 Wandsworth Road Clapham in the County of Surrey
Commercial Agent do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The object of my invention is to increase the efficiency of such vessels by constructing
them so that when in use they may be more readily grasped by the hands of the user
than those hitherto in vogue.
One method by forming upon the outer edge of the Flange or Rim a downward
projecting Piece by which the vessel may be drawn towards the Cook and turned
round while in the oven. This downward projection may be continuous that is to say
running right round the Dish or vessel or it may be formed only at such parts as may
be considered sufficient to accomplish the object described and in place of being made
to project downward from the edge of Flange it may be made to project upward or at
any angle desired. In place of heing formed on or attached to or forming part of the
Flange it may be attached to or formed with the vessel at any convenient part below
the Flange or Rim and project upward or downward as before described,
Another modification of my Invention is to form in the Flange or Rim of the Dish
at each end one or more Holes into which may be inserted or attached Handles for the
purpose of more easily manipulating the vessel when in use.
Such Handles may be so constructed as to admit of their being either permanently
attached or removable at the will of the user by which arrangement the conformation
of the vessels as now used is not altered and "nesting" for convenience of Packing is
in no way interfered with.
Another modification of my Invention is to form such Handles of Wire or Strip
Metal in such manner that the Loops or Handles are connected together by the said
Wire or Strip of which they are formed passing downward at each end and underneath
the bottom of the Dish. The said Wires or Strips may be so formed as to go straight

page_text: across the bottom of the Dish from end to end but I prefer to bend them diagonally
towards and somewhat beyond each side of the Dish thus with the return wire forming
a point or angle. The said points or angles being bent upward, one on each side of
the Dish assist in holding it in its proper position.
The 10th day of November 1887
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Pie Dishes and Appliances in Connexion
therewith.
I, JOHN LEWIS DUBOIS of 517 Wandsworth Road Clapham in the County of Surrey
Agent 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 my Invention is to increase the efficiency of the cooking utensils
commonly known as Pie Dishes by so forming them that they can be more readily
grasped or manipulated by the user than those hitherto in vogue.
To attain this object I form either by moulding pressing, stamping Bending Rivetting
or otherwise upon the outer edge of the Flange or Rim or at some convenient part of
the Body of the vessel or in conjunction therewith Projecting Pieces iurned either
downward or upward and extending either entirely round the vessel or only at such
parts thereof as may be found necessary to accomplish the object described so that the
Cook by inserting the Fingers under or upon the projections thereby created obtains
a hold upon the vessel and is enabled thereby to more readily move it about while in
use without having to grasp the Flange and Pastry thereon as heretofore.
One modification of my Invention is to form the said projections of Wire Strip
Metal Cane or other suitable material and attach same to the Dish by passing it
through Holes provided therein for that purpose or by rivetting thereto in any other
suitable manner.
Another modification of my Invention is to make the said projections in the form of
Loops or Handles which may be connected together by the substance of which they
are constructed passing downward at each end or at each end and side and beneath the
bottom of the vessel one to the other.
The above described Dishes and Appliances can be made in metal or alloys of metal
porcelain earthenware or any other substance or material either separately or in
combination and of various shapes sizes and configuration suitable for the purpose.

page_text: The Invention is illustrated in the accompanying sheet of Drawings forming part of
this Specification in which Fig. 1 represents a Dish or Vessel constructed according to
my Invention with the downward projecting Piece A extending entirely round the
Rim or Flange as described.
Fig. 2 is a Dish or Vessel with the projecting Piece A turned upwards and extending
entirely round the rim or Flange.
Fig. 3 represents an inverted Dish or Vessel made with the Projecting Piece A only
at the ends or ends and sides of the vessel and strengthened by the return ends B. B,
connecting same with the Body thereof.
Fig. 4. represents a Dish or Vessel having the projecting Portion A constructed
upon the Body thereof at each end or at each end and side.
Fig. 5 represents a Dish or vessel with the projecting portions A formed of metal or
other suitable material and rivetted or otherwise suitably secured to the underside of
Flange as at A or to the top side of Flange as at A¹.
Figs. 6. 7. 8 represent a Dish or Vessel with the projecting Pieces A in the form of
detachable Loops or Handles constructed of Wire Strip metal or other suitable material
as shewn or similar thereto so that during the process of cooking &c. the Dish can be
readily moved about and the Handles detached therefrom when brought to Table.
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
1. The application to the cooking utensils known as Pie Dishes of upward or
downward projecting Pieces as in figures 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. as and for the purpose herein
specified and set forth.
2. The application of detachable Loops or Handles in combination with the like
vessels as in figures 6. 7. 8 as and for the purpose herein specified and set forth.
Dated this First day of August 1888.
JOHN LEWIS DUBOIS.