Fasteners for the Covers of Pudding Bowls and other Vessels.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 6th Dec., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 6th Sept., 1895-Accepted, 12th Oct., 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Fasteners for the Covers of Pudding Bowls and other Vessels.
I JAMES EVERETT of No. 521 York Road Wandsworth in the County of
Surrey China Earthenware and Glass Dealer do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
A band of metal or other material made and shaped to fit the edges of bowls
basins dishes or other utensils having a clasp, hooks, or other fastening at the end
or ends of same and with handles attached, which band when placed over the cloth
will keep the same in position and from slipping off or over the rim of the bowl or
other utensil and will enable the user to lift or withdraw the bowl or other utensil
from hot water or out of the utensil in which such bowl or other utensil may have
been placed.
The 4th Decembar 1901
Fasteners for the Covers of Pudding Bowls and other Vessels.
I JAMES EVERETT of No. 521 York Road Wandsworth in the County of
Surrey China Earthenware and Glass Dealer 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:-
A band of metal or other material made and shaped to fit over the projecting
rims or edges of bowls basins dishes or other vessels to fasten or keep the cloth or
other covers of such vessels in position or from slipping off, such band having a
hook or loop attached which will enable the user to lift or withdraw the vessel from
hot water or out of the utensil in which such vessel may have been placed. A
drawing of one of such bands accompanies this Specification.
To use the band marked A on the said drawing: First, lay the cloth or other
soft cover of the vessel over the contents and the projecting rim of the vessel―
secondly, place or fix the band over the cloth or other cover and such projecting
rim and press same well over it and then fasten the ends of the band either by
tying or fastening a cord or string round the hooks marked B on the said drawing,
or by means of clasps, or screw or other fastenings. The hooks or loops for lifting
the vessels may be attached to the said band as marked C on the drawing or in
any other position.
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
The said band of metal or other material made for the purpose of fitting to
the projecting rims or edges of bowls basins dishes or other vessels and the hooks
or loops attached thereto for the purpose of lifting or moving such vessels-and
that by means of my invention
1. The cloth or other soft covers of bowls, basins, dishes or other vessels are

page_text: prevented from slipping off (as is often the case where such covers are simply
fastened by means of a string or cord in the old way).
2. The bands being open at the ends allow sufficient elasticity or play to the
cloth during the operation of rising, which occurs in the cooking of puddings or
other things of a like nature.
3. The danger of scalding during the operation of removing the vessel from the
cooking utensil and the untying and removal of the cloth is reduced to a minimum
by means of the hooks or loops attached to the bands.
4. There is a very great saving of time and trouble as by means of the band the
cloth or cover is more easily and quickly affixed to the vessel and removed
therefrom.
Dhi Difch 1... of Cantomban 1905
JAS. EVERETT.