Improvements in Adjustable Metal Fittings for Earthenware.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Oct.. 1899-Accepted, 2nd Dec., 1899
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Adjustable Metal Fittings for Earthenware.
I, REINHOLD BORSDORF, of Pulsnitz, in the Kingdom of Saxony, 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:-
The object of my present invention is to provide adjustable metal fittings for
earthenware, such as pots, saucepans, jugs or the like, to increase resistance and
durability of these ordinarily fragile articles.
With this object in view, my invention consists of novel features and parts,
and combinations of the same, as will be fully described hereinafter and then
pointed out in the appended claims.
In the accompanying drawings, in whch like letters refer to like parts through-
out all the figures::
Figure 1. is an elevational view of an earthen pot equipped with my improve-
ments.
Figure 2. is a bottom plan view of same, and
Figures 3 & 4.-are enlarged detail views of the device for adjusting the
fittings.
The improved metal fittings consist of a strip a fitted all around the earthen
pot and resting on an annular shoulder b formed on the outer surface of said
pot. The ends of said circular strip or band a are bent outwardly at right angles
and have pins d, e, suitably secured thereto, said pins being provided with right
and left screw-threads respectively and adapted to engage the corresponding
internal screw-threads of a nut f. The latter is provided with four or more
holes g to receive the end of a pin, when it is desired to rotate the nut in either
direction to tighten or loosen said circular strip or band a.
From the latter are suspended two strips i the ends of which are bent around
the strip a and which extend downwardly to the lower edge of the pot c and
then across the bottom surface of said pot, as shown in Fig. 2, said bands i being
connected to each other at their intersecting point in any suitable way.
In order to provide a smooth outer surface of the pot c and hold the bands i
in proper position, the annular shoulder bis recessed at the points k, l, where
said bands extend downwardly, and the lower edge of the pot c is also provided
with a circular downwardly projecting rib m, also recessed at respective points
for the passage of the bands i. Another concentric circular rib n may be pro-
vided on the bottom of the pot c (see Fig. 2), said rib being again recessed for the
passage of the bands i.
It is evident that the number of bands i may be varied as required for the
circumstances of each particular case without departing from the scope of the
invention.
The improved fittings strengthen the earthen pots and increase their durability,
and when the pots are cracked the portions are still securely held together by
said fittings.

page_text: 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:
10. The improved metal fittings for earthenware, composed of a circular metal
strip adapted to be fitted around pots and the like, a plurality of downwardly
extending and intersecting bands, suitably secured to said circular strip, and
means for readily tightening and loosening the latter, substantially as set forth.
20 The combination with earthen pots and the like, an annular shoulder on the
external surface thereof, recesses in said shoulder, a downwardly projecting
circular rib on the bottom edge of the pots, corresponding recesses in said rib, a
concentric circular rib on the bottom surface of the pots, and corresponding
recesses in said rib, of a circular metal band fitted around the pots and resting
on the said annular shoulder, a plurality of bands suitably secured to said
circular band and extending downwardly and across the bottom surface of the
Dots through the said recesses, and means for easily and readily tightening and
loosening said circular band, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
Dated this 19th day of October 1899.
REGINALD W. BARKER,
Applicant's Agent, 56, Ludgate Hill, London, E.C.
REGINALD W. BARKER,
Applicant's Agent, 56, Ludgate Hill, London, E.C.