Improvements in Tea-pots.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 13th Apr., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 2nd Feb., 1893-Accepted, 4th Mar., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Tea-pots.
I, EDMUND LEIGH, Middleport Pottery, Burslem, Staffordshire, Earthenware
Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention has reference to tea-pots and in covers or lids therefor, and the
object of my said invention is to construct the upper portion of such utensils, and
their lids, so that when such receptacles are tilted for the purpose of pouring
liquids therefrom, the said lids or covers will not fall off, but will be retained on
their seatings.
To carry my said invention into practice I make such receptacles and lids or
covers by moulding, casting or other suitable means of or from earthenware, china
or other suitable material or materials. The upper or top portion of the body of
such receptacles I make with a rim of suitable shape and size projecting inwards,
the lids or covers for same I make of convenient shape and size with a grooved or
ledged rim of cuneated shape in one with or attached to the under side of such
covers by any suitable means, the deepest part of which ledged rims when such
lids are placed on their seatings in a slanting or angular direction being a short
distance forward beneath the front part of the inward projecting rim of such
receptacles.
Dated this 11th do of Anril 1909
JOHN NEWTON,
Longport, Staffs., Agent for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Tea-pots.
I, EDMUND LEIGH Middleport Pottery, Burslem, Staffs., Earthenware
Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascer-
tained in and by the following statement :-
of
This my invention has reference to tea-pots, and in covers or lids therefor, the
object of my invention being to construct the upper part or portion of such utensils,
and their lids, so that when such receptacles are tilted forward for the purpose
pouring liquids therefrom, the said lids or covers will not fall off; but be
retained on their scatings. To carry my said invention into practice I make such
receptacles, and lids or covers therefor by moulding, casting or other suitable
means of or from earthenware, china, metal or other suitable material or materials.
The upper or top portion of the body of such receptacles I make with a rim of
suitable shape and size projecting inwards towards the vertical centre line of such
utensils, and the lids or covers for same I make of convenient shape and size with
a grooved or ledged rim of cuneate shape in side elevation in one with, or separate
from the upper part of such covers, and I attach such ledged part to the under
side of such covers with "slip" or other suitable means, the lower front projecting
part of which ledged rims when such lids or covers are placed on their seatings
project a short distance forward beneath the front part of the inwardly projecting
rim of such receptacles.
In order that my said invention may be more readily understood and explained
in detail I have hereunto annexed a sheet of drawings on which letters of
reference are marked on corresponding parts on all the figures alike

page_text: Figure 1 is a side elevation of a tea pot made according to my invention, with
a lid fitted thereto.
Figure 2 is a similar side elevation of the tea-pot shewn at Figure 1; but
partly in section, shewing more particularly the form of its inwardly projecting
rim, and the lid of same in its normal position.
Figure 3 is a front end elevation of the lid of the tea-pot illustrated at Figures 1
and 2.
Figure 4 is an inverted plan view of the lid shewn at Figures 1, 2 and 3.
In these figures a represents the body of one form of tea-pot made according
to my invention with an inwardly projecting rim b, on the top surface of which
rim have shewn a lid c having a ledged rim d on its under side of a wedge
shape in side elevation, and a little less in width than the aperture in the upper
portion of the tea-pot which the lid is designed to cover, the said ledged rim and
groove on the underside of such lid being of suitable depth at its front end, so that
when such lid is placed in its normal position as shewn at Figures 1 and 2, the
front part or portion e of such ledged rim will project forward beneath the front
part of the inwardly projecting rim of such receptacle as shewn at Figure 2.
On reference to Figure 4 of the drawings hereunto annexed it will be seen that
I have shewn the ledged riin d on the underside of the lid c somewhat ovate in
plan view, the ledge d decreasing in width from its front end to the back of same,
now I would have it understood that I do not confine myself to the ovate shape
of the ledge d on the underside of the lids of such receptacles as shewn at Figure 4
as such ledge may be semi-ovate, circular or semi-circular, it may also be straight
or nearly straight transversely across the fore part of the underside of such lids in
inverted plan view, and parallel or nearly parallel in width, or the said ledge
may gradually decrease in width from the front end of the lid to the back as
shewn on the drawings, neither do I confine myself to the shape of the receptacles,
the spout or handle as shewn, as they may be made of various shapes without
departing from the essential feature of my invention.
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 ;-
:-
1st. The construction of tea-pots of any suitable shape and size of or from
earthenware, china, metal or other suitable material or materials with an inwardly
projecting rim at their upper portion, and fitted with a lid or cover having a
ledged rim d formed on its under side of a wedge shape form in side elevation,
and somewhat ovate in inverted plan view, the fore part e of which ledged rims
project forward beneath the front part of the projecting rim of such receptacles
when placed in their normal position and prevent such lids from falling off when
such receptacles are tilted forward whilst pouring tea or other liquid therefrom in
the manner as herein substantially described set forth and illustrated on the
drawings hereunto annexed.
2nd. The construction of tea-pots of any suitable shape and size of or from
earthenware, china, metal or other suitable material or materials with an inwardly
projecting rim at their upper portion, and fitted with a lid or cover having a ledged
rim formed on or attached to its under surface and is deeper at the fore part of
the lid than at the back, which ledged rim may be semi-ovate, semi-circular or
circular in inverted plan view, or such ledges may be straight or nearly straight
transversely across the fore part of the underside of such lids, and parallel or
nearly parallel in width, or the said ledges may decrease in width from the fore
end of the ledge backward, the fore part of the ledged rims of the covers
projecting forward beneath the front part of the inwardly projecting rim of such

page_text: receptacles when placed in their normal position and prevent such lids from falling
off or becoming detached when such receptacles are tilted forward whilst
pouring tea or other liquid therefrom as herein substantially described and set
forth.
1000
JOHN NEWTON,
Longport, Staffs., Agent for Applicant.