IMPROVEMENTS IN AND APPERTAINING TO Jugs, Cups, TANKARDS, AND DRINKING VESSELS GENERALLY; ALSO TO LAMPS AND OTHER PORTABLE RECEPTACLES FOR FLUIDS." PRO
Year: 1880

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to James Shepherd, of the City of Manchester, Engineer,
for an Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN AND APPERTAINING TO Jugs, Cups,
TANKARDS, AND DRINKING VESSELS GENERALLY; ALSO TO LAMPS AND OTHER
PORTABLE RECEPTACLES FOR FLUIDS."
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said James Shepherd at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 28th April 1880.
"
JAMES SHEPHERD, of the City of Manchester, Engineer. IMPROVEMENTS IN AND
APPERTAINING TO Jugs, Curs, TANKARDS, AND DRINKING VESSELS GENERALLY;
ALSO TO LAMPS AND OTHER PORTABLE RECEPTACLES FOR FLUIDS."
The Invention consists in constructing jugs, cups, tankards, and vessels carried
by hand or used for drinking purposes of cylindrical, conical, or any ornamental
form, but without handles or other projections that night answer for that purpose,
and in lieu thereof to have loose handles or holders which may be rapidly attached
or detached at will. The chief object of the Invention is to enable the vessel to be
easily cleaned, washed, and purified after having been used; also to enable glass,
porcelain, and similar materials to be used in combination with metal bandles
ornamental, or otherwise, which can be easily and expeditiously removed for
cleansing purposes, or for better package in transit and for export, and such
Invention is especially applicable to army, navy, hunting, tourists, or pic-nic
purposes.
In carrying out the Invention I employ one or more spring clips which form part
of the handle or handles. The spring clips may be made of steel, nickel metal, or
other substance that will give the necessary amount of elasticity. The preferred
form of spring is a plain band extending somewhat beyond a semicircle with the
handle attached in or about the centre of the two rings or horns thus formed, and
at right angles or thereabouts to the action of the spring. The body of the cup,
tankard, or vessel where the spring is applied is by preference of cylindrical form,
conical or otherwise, with raised or moulded portions around the body of the vessel
to keep the clip from moving vertically; or a recess or recesses may be formed in
the body of the vessel for the same purpose. Various forms of springs and handles
may be employed, as required by the design of the vessel used; but this may be
accomplished without deviation from the peculiar character of my Invention, which
mainly consists of a detachable handle held in position upon the vessel by means of
one or more spring clips clasping the body thereof.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed
by the said James Shepherd in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 28th
October 1880.
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JAMES SHEPHERD, of the City of Manchester, Engineer. IMPROVEMENTS IN AND
APPERTAINING TO JUGS, CUPS, TANKARDS, AND DRINKING VESSELS GENERALLY;
ALSO TO LAMPS AND OTHER PORTABLE RECEPTACLES FOR FLUIDS."
The Invention consists in constructing jugs, cups, tankards, and vessels carried
by hand or used for drinking purposes of cylindrical, conical, or any ornamental
form, but without handles or other projections that might answer for that purpose,
and in licu thereof to have loose handles or holders which may bo rapidly attached
or detached at will. The chief object of the Invention is to enable the vessel to be
easily cleansed, washed, and purified after having been used; also to enable glass,
porcelain, and similar materials to be used in combination with metal handles,
ornamental or otherwise, which can be easily and expeditiously removed for
cleansing purposes, or for better package in transit and for export, and is especially
applicable to army, navy, hunting, tourist, or picnic purposes.
In carrying out the Invention I employ one or more spring clips which form
part of the handle or handles. The spring clips may be made of steel, nickel
metal, or other substanco that will give the recessary amount of elasticity. The
preferred form of spring is a plain band extending somewhat beyond a semicircle
with the handle attached at or about the centre of the two wings or horns thus
formed, and at right angles or thereabouts to the action of the spring. Tho
body of the cup, tankard, or vessel where the spring is applied is by preference
of cylindrical form, conical or otherwise, with raised or moulded portions around
the body of the vessel to keep the clip from moving vertically; or a recess or
recesses may be formed in the body of the vessel for the same purposo. Various
forms of springs and handles may be employed, and also in combination with lids
or similar devices as required by the design, and the purpose for which the vessel
is used; but this may be accomplished without deviation from the peculiar
character of my Invention, which mainly consists of a detachable handle held in
position upon the vessel by means of one or more spring clips clasping the body
thereof; but that the improvements may be better understood, I will by the aid of
the accompanying Drawings proceed more fully to describe means employed by me.
DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS.
Figs. 1 and 2 show respectively elevations of a tankard and jug fitted with the
spring clip and handles, and Fig. 3 shows an elevation of a jug fitted with tho
same and with a lid attached thereto, and Figs. 4, 5, and 6 show plan views thereof.
The same letters indicate corresponding parts wherever they occur; a, a, is the
body of the vessel, whether such be for drinking purposes or for the carrying of
hot or other liquids, or whether such vessel be in the form of a lamp or otherwise ;
b, b, is the handle which may be constructed of metal, wood, vulcanite, or any other
suitable substance, and of any required form; c, c, is the spring clip which is
composed of steel or other elastic substance, and is made to extend rather over the
semicircle to obtain a firm grip of the object and is made to fit the groove or
It will be obvious that two or more
receptacle e, e, formed in the vessel a, a.
spring clips or bands might be used where extra size or weight of the vessel or
contents would require the same; f,, is the lid attached to the handle by pin joint
at f, by which arrangement it will be seen the lid comes away from the vessel
along with and upon the detachment of the handle.
Having now described my improvements and means I adopt in carrying the
same into effect, I would have it understood that I do not confine myself to the

page_text: exact details shown and described, as great variety both in the design and material
employed in the construction of the vessels and handles used may be made without
departing from the peculiar character of my Invention, but what I do claim is the
forming of detached or detachable handles for jugs, cups, tankards, and drinking
vessels generally, also for lamps and other portable receptacles for fluids with one
or more spring clips, whether in conjunction with lids or not, whereby the same can
be attached or detached at will, for the purpose and in the manner substantially as
shown and described.
In witness whereof, I, the said James Shepherd, have hereunto set my hand
and seal, this Twenty fifth day of October, in the year of our Lord One
thousand eight hundred and eighty.