Caddy or Box for Tea, Cocos, or Coffee, with an Apparatus for Measuring off the Exact Amount to be used.
Year: 1899

page_text: Caddy or Box for Tea, Cocos, or Coffee, with an Apparatus for
Measuring off the Exact Amount to be used.
EUGEN NISSLE & RUDOLF ANDERS, Tea-Merchants, at Dresden, 32, Prager Street,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The object shown here in the drawings is caddy or box for tea, cocoa or
coffee, to which is attached an apparatus to measure off certain amounts as may be
required.
The apparatus consists of a funnel-shaped vessel attached to the bottom of the
caddy or box in which a drum is horizontally or vertically fastened, or the
funnel may be without this drum, and can then work by means of 2 pushers,
all for the purpose to have a corresponding quantity of the contents by turning
the drum a section or using the pushers.
On the accompanying drawings are shown the different ways the apparatus
is used:-
Fig. 1. Sectional view of the caddy or box with a horizontal measure-drum ;
Fig. 2. Sectional view of the caddy or box with a vertical measure-drum ;
Fig. 3. The funnel-shaped bottom of Fig. 2, with measure drum as seen from
above;
Fig. 4. A caddy or box with measure which operates by means of 2 pushers;
Fig. 5. A pusher of Figure 4 seen from above.
The wings which divide the measure-drum into equal compartments are
marked (f) and (f), and are fastened to the drum axle (d) and (d) and turn
with it. In the horizontal drum the compartments are open at the periphery;
but closed at the ends of the axle by bottoms (g) whereas the vertical drum is
closed at the periphery by a wall (g). The wall (6) forms the funnel of the
bottom (6). The funnel in Figure 1 is provided with the horizontal drum, that
of Figure 2, with the vertical drum and that of Figure 4 is without drum.
To the lower portion of the caddy or box, containing the vertical drum, there
is a semilunar bottom (h) over the measure-drum (g) through which the contents
of the caddy or box fall into the measure drum.
Under the drum or measure is fastened another bottom (c) through which the
substance measured off in the drum or measure falls when the drum turns the
section of a compartment around its pivot.
The upper semilunar bottom is so arranged that it must cover the opposite
bottom-opening of the caddy or box, and thus prevent the continuous flow from
the caddy or box, when the contents are withdrawn from the measure-drum.
The box or caddy of Fig. 4 (Sheet 2) is marked (a) and the funnel-shaped
bottom (6), the funnel (61).
The pusher which cuts off the bottom of the caddy or box is marked (e) and
the second pusher which is used to close the bottom-opening (c) of the funnel (b¹)
nland t

page_text: If a portion of the contents of the caddy or box of the last description is to
be used, the funnel (b) is filled by drawing out the pusher (e) as far as possible
and then pushed back, whereupon the until this time closed lower pusher is drawn
out and now the measured off contents falls into the receptacle (tea pot or the
like).
By means of this caddy or box the unnecessary handling of its contents, with
perhaps dirty fingers, is avoided.
It is still to be said that around the outer-end of the drum axle (as well of
the horizontal as of the vertical drum) there is a dial upon the box with as many
divisions as there are drum compartments, and that a catch-spring attached to
the same end of the axle turns with it and indicates the position of the com-
partments.
A button or similar device facilitates to the hand the act of turning round
the apparatus.
Dresden, this 6th day of January 1899.
FELIX F. LOEPER,
Agent for Applicants,
Caddy or Box for Tea, Cocoa, or Coffee, with an Apparatus for
Measuring off the Exact Amount to be used.
We, EUGEN NISSLE and RUDOLF ANDERS, of 32, Prager Street, Dresden, in the
German Empire, Tea-Merchants, 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 shown here in the drawings is a caddy or box for tea, cocoa or
coffee, to which is attached an apparatus for measuring off certain quantities of
such materials, as may be required.
The apparatus consists of a funnel shaped vessel attached to the bottom of the
caddy or box, in which a drum is mounted either horizontally or vertically; or
the funnel may be without this drum, and can then work by means
of drawers, pushers, or slides, all for the purpose of obtaining a pre
determined quantity of the contents by turning the drum through a suitable angle
or section, or by actuating the drawers, pushers, or slides.
In the drawings left with our Provisional Specification and herewith, we have
shown how our said invention can be conveniently and advantageously carried
into practice:-
Figure 1 is a vertical central section of our improved caddy or box fitted with
a horizontal measuring drum ;
Figure 2 a vertical central section of our improved caddy or box fitted with a
vertical measuring drum.
Figure 3 is a horizontal section of the funnel-shaped bottom of the caddy or
box shown in Figure 2, with the measuring drum seen from above.
Figure 4 is a vertical central section of a caddy or box in which the measuring
is effected by means of 2 pushers or slides;
Figure 5 shows a pusher or slide seen from above.
Figure 6 is a vertical central section showing a further modification of our
improved caddy or box.
Figure 7 is a horizontal section, and
Figure 8 a vertical central section showing a further modification of our
improved caddy.

page_text: Figures 9 and 10 are similar views to Figures 7 and 8, illustrating a still further
modification of our invention.
Referring to Figures 1 to 3 of the drawings, the wings or partition walls, which
divide the measuring drum into compartments of equal size, are marked f and fl
and are fastened to the drum-axle d'and d' and turn with it. In the horizontal
drum the compartments are open at the periphery, but closed at the ends of the
axle by end pieces 9 whereas the vertical drum is closed at the periphery by a
wall g. The funnel b in Figure 1, is provided with a horizontal drum, that of
Figure 2, with a vertical drum, whilst that of Figure 4 is without a drum. At the
lower portion of the caddy or box containing the vertical drum, over the
measuring-drum, is a plate h, leaving a semicircular or half moon-shaped aper-
ture, through which the contents of the caddy or box can fall into the measuring
drum. is the lower end of the funnel b.
Under the drum or measure is arranged the aperture c or c¹ (Figures 1 & 2)
through which the substance measured off in the drum or measure falls, when
the drum turns about its axis through an angle corresponding to one section or
compartment.
The upper semilunar bottom is so arranged that it must cover the opposite
bottom-opening of the caddy or box, and thus prevents the continuous How of
the tea, coffee or other material from the caddy or box, when the contents are
withdrawn from the measuring-drum. The box or caddy of Figure 4 is marked a
and the funnel-shaped bottom b.
The pusher or slide which cuts off the bottom of the caddy or box, is marked e
and the second pusher or slide, which is used to close the bottom-opening of the
holder 6, is marked i;k is the guide for the pusher i.
If a portion of the contents of the caddy or box of the last description, is to
be used, the funnel b being filled the pusher or slide e must be drawn out as far
as possible and then pushed back, whereupon the lower pusher or slide i (which
is closed up till this time) is drawn out and now the measured off contents fall
into the receptacle (tea-pot or the like). By means of this caddy or box, the
unnecessary handling of its contents, with perhaps dirty fingers, is avoided.
A button or similar device facilitates the turning round of the axle of each
drum.
Figure 6 shows a canister or caddy, the measuring device of which consists
of a sliding box or drawer which is open at the top and bottom and is made
rectilinear.
The body of the canister or caddy indicated by the letter a, the funnel-shaped
bottom by the letter b, the drawer by the letter r. t is an opening in the bottom
of the canister or caddy.
On the front and rear of the drawer are arranged extension pieces or shutter-
slides s which serve for retaining the drawer in its proper position, for guiding
it and also for shutting-off the upper part of the caddy by closing the aperture
at the bottom of the funnel-shaped piece ; or the bottom from beneath by closing
the aperture t.
In order to remove a portion of the tea, coffee or other material from the
improved canister or caddy, it is only necessary to draw the drawer out so far
that it can pass over the opening in order to empty its contents through this
opening to a receptacle held beneath.
By means of the extension pieces arranged behind the drawer r the falling down
of the remaining material is prevented.
The box or caddy shown in Figures 7 and 8 is likewise provided with a drum
similar to that in Figures 2 and 3 but with the difference that, in this box or
caddy, there is no special funnel-shaped bottom b, the semi-circular bottom h is
replaced by the scraper 62, the compartments of the drum are removed further
from the axis ¹ and are connected therewith by the upper and lower end-pieces u.
The scraper 62 separates the contents of the compartments from the material
remaining in the box or caddy, whereby the measurement is completed.

page_text: As soon as the compartment, in turning the axle ³, comes over the opening v²,
it discharges its contents downwards.
The measuring device of the box or caddy shown in Figures 9 and 10 has
also a box-shaped holder or receptacle y, similar to the construction illustrated
in Figure 6, only with the difference that this receptacle is not rectilinear but
is made arc-shaped.
The body of the box or caddy is lettered a, the funnel-shaped bottom r¹ and
the axle ro¹. With the box-shaped receptacle y is combined a piece w which
turns with the receptacle y with the axle or round the axle w¹.
The funnel-shaped bottom r¹ is so mounted in the box or caddy a that it lies,
in the position of rest of the holder with its discharging opening exactly over
the said holder y. If, however, the holder be moved out of this position and
turned towards the opening a in the bottom of the box or caddy, in order to deliver
its contents downwards, there passes, in its place, beneath the funnel-shaped
bottom the piece w, which now shuts-off the bottom, so that of the funnel
none of the contents of the box or caddy can fall below until the box-shaped
holder or receptacle y is again brought back. z¹ is a slit as way for the button z.
The employment of boxes or caddies with a measuring or delivery apparatus
of this kind offers the great advantage that the tea, coffee or other material can
be allowed to fall directly into the tea pot or other vessel without the necessity
of anyone touching it with hands which, possibly, are not quite clean.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is:-
1. The improved box or caddy for tea, cocoa or coffee, provided with a measuring
and delivery device comprising a horizontally or vertically-mounted measuring-
drum arranged in the lower part of the said box or caddy and capable of being
turned from the exterior, substantially as described.
2. The combination, with a box or caddy, of a box-shaped receptacle arranged
in the lower part of the said box or caddy, and one or more shutting-off drawers
or slides, substantially as, and for the purposes, herein before described.
3. The combination, with a box or caddy, of a sliding box or drawer arranged
in the lower part of the said box or caddy. the said drawer being made rectilinear
or arc-shaped, and being provided with shutting-off pieces.
4. The improved box or caddy, constructed substantially as described with
reference to either of the forms or modifications shown in the drawings, for the
purposes specified.
This 30th day of Sentember 1899.