Accidents by Fire from the Lamp Used.
Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 19th May. 1888
Complete Specification Left, 19th Feb., 1889
Complete Specification Accepted, 18th May, 1889
Accidents by Fire from the Lamp Used.
I GEORGE CHARLES DRAKE of No. 53 Shakespeare Road Herne Hill London S.E.
Agent do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
An apparatus containing requisites for boiling water, making tea, and carrying
provisions for pic-nic and other purposes.
Its chief features are that every vessel is made to fit into some other. The
receptacles for milk spirit and provisions fit into the cups, the cups into the Teapot,
the Teapot into the Kettle, the Kettle into the Screen, the whole with spirit lamp etc.
into a bag or case. Removable spouts and folding handles, thus reducing the
aggregate bulk of apparatus to a minimum. One design measuring less than
7 inches square.
A special feature is the perforated screen which is used as a protection from wind
and as a safeguard from accidents by fire.
It is understood 'that 1 may use iron, copper, brass, or other ductile metal or alloy
for the vessels used instead of tin but the latter is preferred from its cheapness and
lightness.
Also that I may make the vessels larger or smaller and round, square, oval, oblong,
or any other shape to suit the pattern and number of cups, saucers, and other utensils
that may be required. Furthermore that I may make the vessels in various designs,
plain; fluted corrugated or otherwise.
Dated this 19th day of May 1888.

page_text: An Apparatus for Pic-nic and other Purposes and for Prevention of
Accidents by Fire from the Lamp Used.
I GEORGE CHARLES DRAKE of No. 53 Shakespeare Road Herne Hill London S.E.
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:-
A light portable diminutive apparatus containing requisites for boiling water,
making tea, carrying provisions and other necessaries for pic-nic and other purposes.
Tin moulds with or without lids as required, are made to receive the tea, sugar, butter,
jam, milk, etc. These moulds thus filled are designed to fit and do so fit into the
china cups. The cups thus filled fit into the teapot as do also the kettle and teapot
spouts, spoons and knife.
Two spirit lamps one inside the other and two tins for lamp spirit and milk, is
made the shape of the teapot lid on which they also rest. The whole is then dropped
into the kettle and the kettle into the Stand Wind and Fire Screen henceforward
spoken of as the Stand Screen.
A soft cloth or canvas cover is put over the apparatus which is then carried by
means of an adjustable handle attached to wire eyes, fixed on to the back and front
of the Kettle for the purpose. The whole thus forms a complete light portable,
diminutive apparatus capable of furnishing a Tea Pic-nic conveniently, expeditiously,
and economically, and of such shape and dimensions as to effectually disguise the real
nature of the same.
My Invention includes the carrying of saucers in the apparatus corresponding
with the number of cups, but on account of the increased weight and bulk which this
would entail, it is preferred to enclose them separately in a tin designed when empty
to be used as a Saucepan for boiling an additional supply of hot water or for any
other purpose, also because saucers not being an absolute necessity it is preferred to
make the carrying of them optional.
The handle of the Saucepan is hinged and folds over the lid which is flat.
A Stand Screen is also provided, so that by the aid of the surplus lamp carried in
the apparatus the kettle and saucepan can be boiled simultaneously when needed.
An important feature of this Invention is that the apparatus is capable of furnishing
when necessary an abnormal supply of tea, provisions, and cups, without the bulk
being greater than would be necessary to furnish a smaller supply, the kettle being
so designed as to enclose all the other accessories thus securing the greatest possible
capacity for water.
Further, the tin moulds are provided with hinged handles so that they may be
available as extra tea cups when emptied of their contents. Finally, provision is
made for carrying two lamps in the space that one would occupy they being so
designed as to fit one in the other, thus a second lamp is available for boiling water
in the tin used for carrying the saucers whereby the supply of tea is still further
increased when needed.

page_text: Another important feature is the diminutive size of the apparatus compared with
what it is capable of furnishing. Thus it possesses the great advantage of being
unnoticeable.
It disarms suspicion and does not excite curiosity or remark such as is common
when carrying the ordinary bulky pic-nic baskets. My adjustable handle and flexible
cover arrangement by which the apparatus can be carried if desired without the aid
of a case or basket, is specially designed to reduce both weight and bulk.
In order that my said Invention may be fully understood I shall now proceed more
particularly to describe the same, and for that purpose shall refer to the several figures
on the annexed sheets of drawings, the same letters of reference indicating corre-
sponding parts in all the figures.
Figures 1 and 7 is a front view of a complete eight and six cup apparatus
respectively, showing my arrangement for attaching the Stand Screen to the Kettle,
providing rests for the Kettle preparatory to placing lamp underneath, also attachment
of adjustable handle for carrying purposes.
Figure 2 is a back view of a complete eight cup apparatus showing arrangements
identical with those fully described in connection with figures 1 and 7 but in addition
the perforation of the Stand Screen for the supply of air to the lamp.
Figures 3 and 8 is a side view of a complete eight and six cup apparatus
respectively.
represent
Figure 4 is a half section of an eight cup apparatus showing more clearly the
general arrangements of the interior. Cups. o Tin Moulds containing provisions etc.
inside cups and projecting about " above rim of Cup. p. Hinged handles to Moulds
overlaping cups. Strainer of teapot. s Position of spout when packed. t Teapot
spout screw hole. Kettle spout screw hole. 1 Milk tin. v Two spirit lamps one
inside the other. w Section line of teapot lid. Rim of kettle. u and
milk tin and lamps resting on lid of teapot w and flush with rim of kettle a.
Figures 5 and 9 is a view of the interior with the covers removed looking into it
from the top of a complete eight and six cup apparatus respectively.
kettle. Rim of Teapot. Rim of milk tin. y Rim of spirit tin. v Spirit lamps,
one inside the other, the inner one represented by a dotted line. 2 Cups.
o Tin
Moulds. Space for spouts spoons etc. Strainer. q. Screw holes of milk and
spirit tins. P. Hinged handles of Moulds.
æ Rim of
Figure 6 is a view of a complete eight cup apparatus enclosed in cloth cover with
handle adjusted ready for carrying, measuring 74" deep 74" long 63" wide 24" circum-
ference capable of supplying tea for fourteen people averaging two cups each, with a
corresponding number of ordinary size tea cups viz. eight china and six available
tin cups, with sugar, milk, jam, etc.
:
Fig. 10 represents on a larger scale the Kettle rests as they lay in the slot when
not in use with the eyes in position to receive the wire suspender by which the Stand
Screen is attached to the Kettle.
Fig. 11 represents a Section of the Stand Screen showing the wire rests turned
inwards for standing Kettle on to boil and the wire eyes pressing against the face of
the Stand Screen on the outside preventing the rests from going inwards further
than at an angle about parallel to each other.
The measurement of the six cup apparatus is 74" deep 7" long 64" wide at the
widest part 22" circumference and is capable of supplying a tea pic-nic for ten people.
The Teapot is designed according to the shape and number of cups or cups and
saucers to be provided for, and to so secure them in their positions as to avoid any
necessity for packing to prevent breakage or rattling. The cover is hinged on to the
back and is the entire size of the surface, so as to admit of the cups and their
contents being freely taken in and out. Provision is made in the centre of the cover
for an adjustable knob or permanent wire ring for opening and closing lid, and for
appearance.
The handles are of wire and hinged so as to fold back when packed similar to
those on Kettle a fig. 2. The teapot is provided with a strainer & fig. 4 and the spout
is made to screw on and off with the object of reducing size of apparatus.

page_text: A sliding wire holder similar to the one on the Kettle c fig. 1. is attached to the
front of the Teapot, near the rim, to lessen the strain on the wrist when pouring
out tea, as also to lift the teapot in and out of the kettle.
The Kettle d fig. 1 is designed to enclose all the other parts which with itself and
the Stand Screene go to comprise my Tea pic-nic apparatus. In shape it follows 5
closely that of the teapot and thus prevents the latter from shifting about.
The lid is the entire size of the top, and takes off and on to admit of the other
portion of the apparatus dropping into the Kettle. The spout screws on and off and
is fixed nearest the rim fig. 7 in order that the Kettle may be free to drop into the
Stand Screen without any obstruction, also that the screw stopper g fig. 1 when in use 1
upon the inside may be more conveniently removed. The spout screw hole is
purposely lengthened in order that the stopper g may be screwed on either upon the
inside or the outside. The object of this is that by screwing the stopper on upon the
inside, the kettle may be carried in the cloth cover without the spout, when used
for fetching water or for any other purpose, thus concealing the real nature of the
article carried. When the Kettle is fixed preparatory to lighting the lamp, the spout
is screwed on and the stopper on the inside removed.
A movable wire holder c fig. 1 is attached to the front near the rim to help the
strain on the wrist when pouring out water. The bandles a fig. 2 aro of wire, and
hinged so as to fold back when packed. They are purposely shortened with a view
to close above the rim of the Stand Screen e so as to allow the Stand Screen to fit
closer to the Kettle and thus reduce the circumference.
Small wire eyes h fig. 1 and 2 are soldered on to the back and front of the kettle
just below the rim, intended to answer a double object. 1st. For the purpose of
attaching an adjustable handle i fig. 6 in order the more conveniently to carry the
kettle when going for water, also to carry by the same means the entire apparatus
with just a simple cloth or soft leather covering when it is so desired. 2nd. To
attach the Stand Screen to the Kettle for carrying purposes, by means of a wire
suspender fig. 1 and 2.
The Stand Screen is shaped to the Kettle and is designed to answer a three fold
object viz. : 1st. To form a stand for the Kettle when fixed in position for boiling.
For this purpose small tubes & figs. 10, 1 & 3 are riveted or soldered on to the face of
the Stand Screen back and front. A narrow slot m is cut at the base of the tubes
from one to the other. A short wire n Fig. 10. is passed down the tubes and bent
at right angles corresponding with the slot, m through which they pass and thus
form the rests for the Kettle n Fig. 11. The wire at the top of the tubes n is bent
to form an eye at right angles with the end parallel in the slot, this by pressing
against the face of the Stand Screen keeps the wire from revolving too far when
turned inwards to form the rest for Kettle. When the wire rests are not in use they
lay in the slot m and the eye is then in position to receive the wire suspender k
fig. 10, 1 & 2 by which the Stand Screen is attached to the Kettle.
2nd. To facilitate boiling by protecting the lamp from the wind. The Stand
Screene is perforated on one side to admit air to the lamp. The perforated side-is
turned to the opposite direction from that in which the wind proceeds.
3rd. To confine the flame of the lamp in order that the Kettle may be set to boil
anywhere without risk of catching fire to any adjacent inflammable material.
The tin, moulds o fig. 4 are provided with hinged handles p so that they may be
used as extra tea cups when required.
They are also purposely designed to be deeper than the China cups. Advantage
is taken of the formation of the cups at the foot q to increase the depth of the ti
moulds, so as to admit of the hinged handles being attached above the rim of th
cups, in order to save reducing the circumference of the moulds, also to increas
the depth of the moulds without increasing the total depth of the apparatus.
It is understood that I may use iron, copper, brass, or other ductile metal or alloy
for the vessels used instead of tin and China-ware but the latter is preferred, th
first for its cheapness and lightness and the latter for its more general acceptabilit
for drinking purposes, also that I may make the vessels larger or smaller and round

page_text: square, oval, oblong, or any other shape to suit the pattern and number of cups or
cups and saucers and other utensils that may be required. It is further understood
that I may make the vessels in various designs, plain, fluted, corrugated or otherwise
and with or without spouts.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said Inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, 1 declare that what I
claim is.
1. The combination and arrangement of parts and contents constituting a complete
light portable diminutive Tea Pic-nic Apparatus as hereinbefore described and
illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
2. That in its entirety, my apparatus for the purpose for which it is designed,
possesses the maximum amount of advantages with the minimum amount of bulk
weight and trouble.
3. The capabilities of the apparatus for providing for an abnormal number when
occasion requires, without the total measurement being increased beyond what would
be necessary to provide for a smaller number.
4. An apparatus which can be carried if desired without the additional bulk,
weight, and cost of another case or basket to enclose it.
5. The threefold character of the Stand Screen forming as it does a Stand for the
Kettle when placed in position for boiling, a Screen by which the boiling of the
water is greatly facilitated, also by which the risk of accidents by fire is reduced to
a minimum.
Dated this 19th day of February 1889.