Improvements in Teapots and similar Vessels.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 30th Nov., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 21st Dec., 1892-Accepted, 4th Feb., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Teapots and similar Vessels.
1, HEINRICH SORGE, of Vieselbach, Thüringen, Germany, Manufacturer, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention has reference to improvements in teapots and similar vessels that
have lids, the object being to so construct such vessels that the lids shall not
be liable to fall off when the vessels are tilted for the purpose of discharging the
contents.
For this purpose a vessel according to this invention is constructed with an out-
wardly curved rim around its upper part or mouth and is provided with a lid which
is formed with an inwardly curved rim arranged to fit over the rim around the
mouth of the vessel in such a manner that upon the vessel being tilted the rims
engage with or hook into each other.
The rims may be curved to the same extent all round, or may be curved to a
greater extent on the side furthest from the spout or lip of the vessel as may be
desired.
Figs. 1 and 2 of the annexed drawings are sectional views of a vessel according
to my invention the latter figure shewing the vessel tilted and the rims a and b of
the vessel and lid respectively engaged at the point furthest from the spout in such
a manner as to prevent the falling of the lid.
Dated this 30th day of November 1892.
H. SORGE,
By L. W., per F. B.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Teapots and similar Vessels.
I, HEINRICH SORGE, of Vieselbach, Thüringen, Germany, Manufacturer, 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 has reference to improvements in teapots and similar vessels
that have lids, the object being to so construct such vessels that the lids whilst being
readily removable, shall not be liable to fall off when the vessels are tilted for the
purpose of discharging their contents.
For this purpose a vessel according to this invention is constructed with an out-
wardly curved rim around its upper part or mouth and is provided with a lid which
is formed with an inwardly curved rim arranged to fit over the rim around the
mouth of the vessel in such a manner that upon the vessel being tilted the rims
engage with or hook into each other.
The rims may be curved to the same extent all round, or may be curved to a
greater extent on the side furthest from the spout or lip of the vessel, as may be
desired.
Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawings filed with my Provisional Specification are sectional
views of a vessel according to my invention, the latter figure shewing the vessel
tilted and the rims a and b of the vessel and lid respectively engaged at the point
furthest from the spout in such a manner as to prevent the falling of the lid.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. A tea-pot or similar vessel the upper part or mouth of which is formed with
an outwardly curved rim and provided with a lid formed with an inwardly curved
rim the arrangement being such that when the vessel is tilted the two rims will
hook into or engage each other so as to prevent the lid falling substantially as
described.
2. The improved tea-pot or vessel and cover shewn in and described with reference
to the drawings.