Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 21st Oct., 1887
Complete Left, 14th Jan., 1888
Complete Accepted, 17th Feb., 1888
I, HENRY INGLIS, of 208, Whitecross Street, in the County of Middlesex, Manu-
facturer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to metal cans or receptacles of that class which is designed to
contain a supply of tea, coffee or other beverage for workmen, tourists, policemen and
other persons, and which is provided with a lamp by means of which such beverage
can be heated when required.
In receptacles of this class as heretofore constructed the casing for containing the
lamp has usually been securely attached to or formed integral with the sides or body
of the can, the defect of which is that in case any repairs are needed to the bottom of
the can it is difficult to reach the injured point.
According to my present invention the casing containing the lamp is made detach-
able from the bottom of the can so that in case of injury to or defect in the latter the
lamp and its casing can be removed in order to expose the said bottom. The said
removeable casing can be fitted onto the bottom of the can or adapted to slide thereon
in guides. Or it may be detachably secured in any other convenient manner.
Dated the 21st day of October 1887.
G. F. REDFERN & Co.,
4, South Street, Finsbury, London,
Agents for the Applicant.

page_text: I, HENRY INGLIS, of 208, Whitecross Street, in the County of Middlesex, Manu-
facturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the samo
is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement:―
My invention relates to metal cans or receptacles of that class which is designed to
contain a supply of tea, coffee or other beverage for workmen, tourists, policemen,
and other persons, and which is provided with a lamp by means of which such beverage
can be heated when required.
In receptacles of this class as heretofore constructed the casing for containing the
lamp has usually been securely attached to or formed integral with the sides or body
of the can, the defect of which is that in case any repairs are needed to the bottom of
the can it is difficult to reach the injured point..
According to my present invention the casing containing the lamp is made detach-
able from the bottom of the can so that in case of injury or defect in the latter the
lamp and its casing can be removed in order to expose the said bottom. The said
removeable casing can be fitted onto the bottom of the can or adapted to slide thereon
in guides. Or it may be detachably secured in any other convenient manner.
In order that my said invention may be clearly understood I will describe
how it may be carried into practice by reference to the accompanying drawing
in which
Figure 1 is an elevation of a metal can provided with my improvements.
'Figure 2 is a plan of the same.
Figure 3 is a sectional elevation and
Figure 4 is a view of a detail.
a is the can or flask proper, b a flue extending through the same, c the casing for
containing the lamp and d'a lamp located within the said casing.
The casing c is open at one end, as shewn in Figure 4, the said opening having the
same dimensions internally as the bottom of the can has externally, so that the said
casing will fit onto the bottom of the can as shewn in Figures 1 and 3. With this
construction it will be obvious that in order to gain access to the interior of the casing,
or to the bottom of the can it is only necessary to remove the said casing.
e is a bead which I preferably form around the can to prevent the casing from
slipping too far thereon.

page_text: 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 can, flask or the like having a metal casing adapted to fit thereon and to
contain a lamp by means of which the contents of the said can, flask or the like can
be heated, substantially as described.
2. The improved can or flask having a removeable casing or lower portion,
substantially as described with reference to the accompanying drawing, for the
purpose specified.
G. F. REDFERN & Co.,
4, South Street, Finsbury, London,
Agents for the Applicant.