Improvements in Pans for Culinary Purposes.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 26th Oct., 1893-Accepted, 2nd Dec., 1893
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Pans for Culinary Purposes.
I, HENRY LINDLEY of 27, Eyre Street, Sheffield, Silversmith, 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 relates to an improvement in pans for culinary purposes, and has
for its object to provide a simple arrangement whereby the pan is rendered more
convenient in using without increasing the cost of manufacture.
The pan instead of being formed with ordinary plain or straight top, in which
the lid fits closely, is made with corrugations, teeth or notches around its rim or top.
The lid is of the ordinary plain form, and fits the pan in the usual manner, but
owing to the notches a small space is left at intervals all round the lid. This will
allow free exit to the steam when the liquid is boiling, thus preventing any
accidental boiling over and the consequent annoyance which frequently occurs with
ordinary saucepans, also cooking the food more thoroughly. The pan thus formed
will render the colander commonly used in straining unnecessary, as the liquid can
be poured off without removing the other substance from the pan, or raising the
lid, as is frequently done, thus running the risk of emptying the pan and of scalding
the fingers.
In order that the invention may be more clearly understood, reference is had to the
accompanying drawings, in which Fig. 1 is a vertical section of the pan, and Fig. 2
is a side elevation, and Fig. 3 shows a slightly modified form. A is the pan with
handle a of the usual kind, and furnished with the lid B, which may be of the
ordinary plain description or of any other suitable for this form of pan. The edge
of the pan as shown is formed with a number of notches or depressions a¹ or
projecting teeth, on the top of which the lid rests when placed in position. Space
is thus left around the lid, and the interior of the pan is open at minute points to
the atmosphere, thus allowing any steam to escape quietly without raising the lid.
Figs. 1 and 2 show notches forming teeth around the edge, and Fig. 3 shows an
edge having a wave or sinuous form, but it is obvious that many other designs may
be used, ornamental or otherwise having the same effect. A decorative effect may
thus be produced if desired.
When the saucepan is set aside and inverted, should it be left wet as it frequently
is, the water will drain out, and the pan will rapidly dry as the interior will be open
to the atmosphere through the notches, and will be dried by currents of air instead
of as with the plain top being closed in. The improved pan can be made in any of
the substances at present used, and the expense will be practically the same.
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.-
An improved pan for culinary purposes, having the edge notched or formed with
depressions at suitable intervals, substantially as and for the purposes specified.
Dated this 26th day of October 1893.
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.