Improvements in Vessels Chiefly Used as Measures for Seeds and Pulverulent Substances.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 17th Mar., 1887
Complete Left, 17th Sept., 1887
Complete Accepted, 1st Nov., 1887
Improvements in Vessels Chiefly Used as Measures for Seeds and
Pulverulent Substances.
I, JAMES BEESTON of 27 Warwick Row Coventry, Mechanician do hereby declare
the nature of my said invention to be follows:-
My Invention has reference as hereinafter described in the application to an ordinary
open topped cylindrical or other shaped vessel of a loose bottom kept closed by the
power of a spring or weighted and opened by pressure against the spring or weight
by the person holding the same used for the measurement or serving of seed and
pulverulent substances. I will describe my Invention thus-In a measuring or
serving vessel such as is used for seeds and pulverulent substances I construct the
bottom flat and hinged so as to open downwards when required it is controlled by
a Slotted lever projecting from and working in connection with the hinge, this
lever by means of the slot engages with a pin on a flat bent spring forming part
of or attached to the handle of the said vessel the spring being compressed the
lever is free and the bottom falls by its own weight and the contents discharged
but upon releasing the spring pressure the bottom returns to its normal position.
In some cases I may dispense with the spring power for closing by employing a
weight as an equivalent in this case 1 should preferably work the bottom of the vessel
upon pins or pivots connected to the lower part of the vessel, one part of the bottom
being weighted to keep it closed with a projecting lever to be actuated by the finger
for opening and discharging its contents.

page_text: Improvements in Vessels Chiefly Used as Measures for Seeds and
Pulverulent Substances.
I, JAMES BEESTON, of 27 Warwick Row, Coventry, Mechanician, do hereby declare
the nature of my said invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to
he particularly described in and by the following statement:—
My invention has reference as herein after described in the application to an
ordinary open topped cylindrical or other shaped vessel of a loose bottom kept closed
by the power of a spring, or weighted and opened by pressure-against the spring or
weight by the person holding the same used for the measurement or serving of seeds
and pulverulent substances.
I will describe my Invention thus. In a measuring or serving vessel such as is
used for seeds and pulverulent substances I construct the bottom flat and hinged so
as to open downwards when required it is controlled by a slotted lever projecting
from and working in connection with the hinge this lever by means of the slot
engages with a pin on a flat bent spring forming part of or attached by the handle of
the said vessel, the spring being compressed the lever is free and the bottom falls by
its own weight, and the contents discharged but upon releasing the spring pressure,
the bottom returns to its normal position.
In some cases I may dispense with the spring power for closing by employing a
weight as an equivalent in this case I should preferably work the bottom of the vessel
upon pins or pivots connected to the lower part of the vessel one part of the bottom
being weighted to keep it closed, with a projecting lever to be actuated by the finger
for opening and discharging its contents."
Having thus specified the object and nature of this my said invention its description
will be proceeded with in reference to the accompanying drawings the same letters of
reference upon the several figures indicate like or corresponding parts that is
to say.
Fig. 1 is a view side elevation of a measuring or serving vessel such as is used for
seeds and pulverulent substances.
Figs. 2, 3, 4, are views in elevation, plan, and detail of parts detached to be herein
after described.
a,
is the measuring or serving vessel, 6 the bottom is soldered or connected at c, to
the lever d, which is provided with the hinge, joint, or pivot e having the slot f,
through which passes the pin g, which is part of or attached to the spring h, which
said spring follows the bend or curve of the handle i, being affixed thereto at j.
Fig. 1 illustrates the position of spring when pressure is applied to or about the
part m, causing the pin g, to traverse the slot fand allow the bottom b, to fall and
discharge the contents of the vessel a, upon releasing the pressure to h.
will pass
to the other end off, and by its power close b again to a.
g

page_text: I would observe in conclusion that I do not limit myself to the precise details
herein given and set forth as various modifications may be made without departing
essentially from the principle of this my said Invention for instance I may dispense
with the spring h, and transpose the pivot e, to the part of vessel a, marked n, for the
bottom b, to work in, in this case I should weight one half of b, which would effect
the closing and extend the length of lever d upwards and by means of the lever d,
it would be opened. The vessel would be of any desired shape or configuration and
of any required measurement.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said Invention,
and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is :-
The construction of a vessel with a loose or movable bottom jointed or hinged but
kept closed by the power of a spring or weight and opened by pressure against the
same for discharging its contents, as above set forth the whole arranged and operating
substantially as herein before described and illustrated thus forming "Improvements
in vessels chiefly used as measures for seeds and pulverulent substances."
Date 17th Contruction 1007
THOS. KENDRICK,
Agent for Applicant.