Improvements in or applicable to Jars, Pots, and like Vessels for containing Pastes, Powders, Jellies, Liquids; and the like.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd Oct., 1892-Accepted,. 26th Nov.,. 1892
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or applicable to Jars, Pots, and like Vessels for
containing Pastes, Powders, Jellies, Liquids; and the like.
I, WILLIAM RALPH DODD, of 2, St: Andrew's Pavement, Stamford Hill, in the
County of London, Pharmaceutical Chemist, 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 or applicable to jars, pots, and like
vessels for containing pastes, powders, jellies, liquids and the like, whereby a
portion (which may be a measured portion) of the contents of the jar, pot or other
vessel can be withdrawn by the act of removing the cover, cap or stopper of the
vessel.
For this purpose I combine with the cap, cover or stopper of the vessel, a scoop
or spoon which is adjustable in the manner and for the purpose hereinafter more
particularly described.
In order to enable my invention to be fully understood I will describe how it
can be carried into practice by reference to the accompanying drawing, in
which :-
Figures 1 and 2 are sectional front and side views respectively of a pot, the cover
of which is provided with a scoop according to my invention:
Figures and 4 are similar views to Figures 1 and 2 but shewing the pot
provided with a spoon for allowing a measured quantity of the contents of the pot
being withdrawn:
Figure 5 is a section of the cover or stopper and scoop of the pot shewn in
Figures 1 and 2; and,
Figure 6 is a section of the cover and spoon of a pot similar to that shewn in
Figures 3 and 4 but shewing the rod of the spoon screw-threaded, the hole in the
cover to receive it being also screw-threaded.
Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the figures.
a is a pot or jar of the usual kind employed for containing tooth or other paste
or powder, jelly or other substance usually put up for sale in such vessels, and the
cover of the same made of wood, metal or other suitable material. In the centre of
the cover is a vertical hole in which slides the rod or handle c of a scoop d
(Figures 1, 2 and 5) or a spoon d (Figures 3 and 4) or as shewn in Figure 6, the
rod c may be screw-threaded, in which case the hole in the cover is correspondingly
screw-threaded. The scoop or spoon is made of any suitable material.
By this arrangement it will be obvious that if the cover of the pot or jar be
removed the scoop or spoon will be withdrawn, bringing with it a portion of the
contents and where a spoon placed at right angles to the rod is employed, as shewn
in Figures 3, 4 and 6, a fixed quantity will be withdrawn.
As the contents of the pot diminish the rod is slid (or screwed) downwards so as
to allow of practically the whole being withdrawn.
By the use of my adjustable scoop or spoon the inconveniences attending the
removal of paste, powders and the like from pots or jars as required for use is
obviated, and the sides and mouths of the pots or jars are kept clean and do not
become clogged and coated as now usually occurs.
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 combination with the cover, cap or stopper of a pot, jar or like vessel for

page_text: containing paste, powder, jelly, liquid or the like of an adjustable scoop or spoon as
and for the purposes hereinbefore described.
2. The manufacture and use of the improved pots or jars for containing paste,
powder, jelly, liquid or the like herein before described and illustrated in the several
figures of the accompanying drawing.
Dated the 22nd day' of October 1892
G. F. REDFERN & Co.,
4, South Street, Finsbury, London, Agents for the Applicant.