Improvements in Portable Cooking or Boiling Apparatus.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Dec., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 14th Sept., 1893-Accepted, 21st Oct., 1893.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Portable Cooking or Boiling Apparatus.
I, MARIO DI CASTEL DELFINO of Piazza della Trinita dei Monti of Rome, in
the Kingdom of Italy, Gentleman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:-
My invention relates to portable apparatus for boiling water and food and making
tea or coffee.
In carrying out my invention I construct the cooking or boiling vessel of flat or
elliptical shape in horizontal section, the lower end being formed with a chamber
beneath the bottom of the vessel. The vessel is also formed conical, that is to say,
smaller at its lower than its upper end. A tray or dish is provided adapted to
receive the lower end of the vessel in which tray methylated spirits or other
suitable heating medium is introduced.
The said chamber when the spirit has been lighted forms a hot air chamber.
whereby the boiling is considerably accelerated.
A drinking cup is provided adapted to fit over the lower end of the cooking
vessel which is provided with a suitable cover, the said cooking vessel and drinking
cup being fitted with rings to receive a strap whereby the apparatus can if
required be slung over a person's shoulder or the apparatus can be carried in the
pocket.
I also provide a spirit flask or container adapted to fit into the said tray or dish,
a case or box designed to contain a supply of coffee and sugar a hooked handle
adapted to engage with sockets on the cooking vessel and drinking cup, a spoon, an
egg holder adapted to be placed over a filter or strainer provided with a handle
whereby it can be lowered into the cooking vessel and a funnel for filling the spirit
flask or container all the said articles being contained within the boiling vessel
when the apparatus is being carried about.
Dated this 14th day of December 1892.
G. F. REDFERN & Co.,
4, South Street, Finsbury, London, Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Portable Cooking or Boiling Apparatus.
I, MARIO DI CASTEL DELFINO, of Piazza della Trinita dei Monti, Rome, in
the Kingdom of Italy, Gentleman, 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 :-
My invention relates to portable apparatus for boiling water and food and
making tea or coffee, and is illustrated in the accompanying drawing the several
figures of which illustrate the various parts of the apparatus as hereinafter
described.
In carrying out my invention I construct the cooking or boiling vessel a,
Figures 1 and 2 (which are respectively an elevation and a section of such vessel
fitted in a drinking cup hereinafter described) of flat or elliptical shape in
horizontal section, the lower end being formed with a chamber A. The vessel a is
also formed conical, that is to say, smaller at its lower than its upper end. A. tray
or dish, shewn in perspective view at Figure 4, is provided adapted to receive the

page_text: lower end of the vessel a in which tray methylated spirits or other suitable heating
medium is placed.
The chamber A when the spirit has been lighted forms a hot air chamber
whereby the boiling is considerably accelerated.
A drinking cup b, Figures 1 and 2, is provided adapted to fit over the lower end
of the cooking vessel a which is provided with a suitable cover C, the said cooking
vessel and drinking cup being fitted with rings d, d to receive a strap whereby the
apparatus can, if required, be slung over a person's shoulder. Or the apparatus can
be carried in the pocket.
I also provide a spirit flask or container, of which Figure 3 shews a perspective
view, adapted to fit into the tray or dish, Figure 4, a case or box shewn in
perspective view at Figure 5 and designed to contain a supply of coffee and sugar,
a hooked handle, Figure 6, adapted to engage with sockets e, e, Figure 1, on the
cooking vessel a and drinking cup b, a spoon, Figure 7, an egg-holder, Figure 8,
adapted to be placed over a filter or strainer, Figure 9, provided with a handle
whereby it can be lowered into the cooking vessel a and a funnel, Figure 10, for
filling the spirit flask or container, Figure 3; all the said articles being contained
within the boiling vessel a when the apparatus is being carried about.
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. A portable cooking or boiling apparatus made of conical form, that is to say,
smaller at its lower than at its upper end and having a chamber at its lower end
as, and for the purpose, set forth and as illustrated in Figures 1 and 2 of the
accompanying drawing.
2. The improved portable cooking or boiling apparatus hereinbefore described
adapted to hold or contain the various accessories illustrated in the figures of the
accompanying drawing.
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G. F. REDFERN & Co.,
4, South Street, Finsbury, London, Agents for the Applicant.