Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 16th Dec., 1892-Accepted, 21st Jan., 1893
My invention will be more fully understood by reference to the accompanying
drawings, in which:
Fig. 1 is a sectional elevation of my improved egg-cup with an egg inserted into
the same.
Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the same,
Fig. 3 a separate view of the inner cup,
Fig. 4 shows the frame which may be employed instead of this inner cup,
Fig. 5 is a top view of the improved egg-cup,
Fig. 6 an elevation of a modification and
Fig. 7 a plan of the same.
In carrying my invention into effect I construct the egg-cup of an outer cup a
which may be similar to the ordinary egg-cups, and of an inner cup or frame b
which is provided with small brackets z which can be placed on the upper edge of
the cup a whereby the inner cup b is freely suspended within the said outer cup as
will be seen in Fig. 1.
This inner cup 6 serves to receive the egg d. Instead of the inner cup b (Fig. 3)
I may employ a frame b¹ (Fig. 4) having about the same shape as the said cup b.
The advantage of my improved egg-cup resides in the fact that the glair which
may flow down along the egg when the same is broken, cannot flow further down
the outer face of the cup a, and soil the same or the table cloth, but flows down the
Thus
inner cup b and collects in the space between the outer and the inner cup.
at the same time this glair is not lost but may be used after removing the inner
cup 6 which can be formed with a suitable bail for this purpose.
As there is no danger of the glair flowing down the outer face of the cup a I am
enabled to provide a salt cellar c around the said cup as shown at Fig. 2, which is a
very simple and convenient form of egg-cup.
As shown at Figs. 6 & 7 I may also combine with my improved egg-cup a
plate e for holding small receptacles c to contain salt and pepper.
I do
The brackets are preferably formed as shown at Figs. 1 & 2 so that the inner
cup may be somewhat clamped inside the upper edge of the outer cup a.
not however confine myself to this particular form of the brackets.
The inner cup 6 may also be formed with recesses and the outer cup a with
corresponding lugs, so that the requisite position of both parts is attained. Other
devices also may be used for fixing the inner cup in relation to the outer cup.
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 :-
1. The herein described improved egg-cup consisting of an outer cup and of an
inner cup hung into the same and adapted to receive the egg, for the purpose set
forth

page_text: 2. An egg-cup consisting of an outer cup a and an inner cup b suspended within
the same and adapted to contain the egg, the inner cup being also provided with
brackets resting on the upper edge of the outer cup, substantially as and for the
purpose described.
3. An egg-cup consisting of an outer cup a and an inner frame suspended
within the same and adapted to contain the egg, the inner cup being also provided
with brackets resting on the upper edge of the outer cup, substantially as described
with reference to Fig. 1 of the drawings.
4. An egg-cup consisting of an outer cup, an inner cup suspended within the
same and adapted to receive the egg and a receptacle formed or attached to the
outer cup, substantially as shown at Fig. 2 and described with reference thereto.
5. An egg-cup consisting of an outer cup, an inner cup suspended within the
same and adapted to receive the egg, and receptacles held by a plate or equivalent
part secured to the outer cup, substantially as shown at Figs. 6 & 7 of the accom-
panying drawings.
Dated this 16th day of December 1892.
CARL WEINSCHENK,
By Geo. H. Rayner,
37, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.