IMPROVEMENTS IN COOKING UTENSILS
Year: 1876

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to William Morgan-Brown, of the Firm of Brandon and
Morgan-Brown, Engineers and Patent Agents, of 38, Southampton Buildings,
London, and 13, Rue Gaillon, Paris, for the Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN
COOKING UTENSILS." A communication from abroad by John Harvey Weare
and Nathan Weare, both of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States
of America.
ealed the 26th January 1877, and dated the 8th August 1876.
PROVISIONAI. SPECIFICATION left by the said William Morgan-Brown at
the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 8th August 1876.
WILLIAM MORGAN-BROWN, of the Firm of Brandon and Morgan-Brown, Engineers
and Patent Agents, of 38, Southampton Buildings, London, and 13, Rue Gaillon,
Paris. "IMPROVEMENTS IN COOKING UTENSILS."
This Invention of improvements in cooking utensils relates to that class of
cooking vessels adapted to fit the apertures of stove tops, and so constructed as that
the vapour arising from the boiling water and articles being cooked is carried down
a side passage or vapour duct into the draft of the stove, so that no offensive vapor is
permitted to enter the room.
The Invention consists, in the first part, in so constructing the vessel that the
vapor duct is formed partly by the body of the vessel, and partly by a detachable
plate secured thereto for the purpose of permitting the vessel to be made of thin
sheet metal, or cast without coring, or to be cleaned in every part without
inconvenience.
The Invention also consists in the provision of air apertures in the detachable
slide to regulate the current of vapor in the vent.
Also, in the provision of a peculiar fastening for the detachable slide or plate.
Also, in the provision of air apertures in the vessel opposite the vapor vent to
induce a current of cold air across and under the lid to keep the latter cool and
assist in carrying off the vapors.
Also, in a peculiar manner of fastening on the dumping bail or handle for
emptying the contents.
If the vapour duct is made within the circle of the vessel, the outer plate may
conform to the outer circle of the vessel and cover over the aperture, and be fixed
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page_text: with lugs or screws as found convenient. This plate also serves to carry lugs for
the dumping bail.
The upper portion of the vapour duct, forming the interior of the vessel, is per-
forated nearly at the top with one or more apertures, and the opposite side of the
kettle is also so perforated, so that when the lid is placed on the kettle the draught
in the stovo beneath the hot plate of the stove draws air in under the lid across the
upper and interior part of the vessel and lid, thence down the vapour duct and into
the combustion chamber of the stove.
If it is desired that the interior of the vessel should keep the circular form, the
plate forming the vapour duct will project beyond the outer circle of the vessel, the
details of the fixing being as previously described.
SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed
by the said William Morgan-Brown in the Great Seal Patent Office on the
1st February 1877.
WILLIAM MORGAN-BROWN, of the Firm of Brandon and Morgan-Brown, Engineers
and Patent Agents, of 38, Southampton Buildings, London, and 13, Rue Gaillon,
Paris. "IMPROVEMENTS IN COOKING UTENSILS." A communication from abroad by
John Harvey Weare and Nathan Weare, both of Cincinnati, Hamilton County,
Ohio, United States of America.
This Invention of improvements in cooking utensils relates to that class of
cooking vessels adapted to fit the apertures of stove tops, and so constructed as that
the vapor arising from the boiling water and articles being cooked is carried down
a side passage or vapour duct into the draft of the stove, so that no offensive vapour
is permitted to enter the room.
The Invention consists, in the first part, in so constructing the vessel that the 5
vapor duct is formed partly by the body of the vessel and partly by a detachable
plate secured thereto for the purpose of permitting the vessel to be made of thin
sheet metal, or cast without coring, or to be cleaned in every part without
inconvenience.
The Invention also consists in the provision of air apertures in the detachable a
slide to regulate the current of vapour in the vent.
Also, in the provision of a peculiar fastening for the detachable slide or plate.
Also, in the provision of air apertures in the vessel opposite tho vapor vont to
induce a current of cold air across and under the lid to keep the latter cool and
assist in carrying off the vapours.
Also, in a peculiar manner of fastening on the dumping bail or handle for
emptying the contents.
If the vapour duct is made within the circle of the vessel the outer plate may
conform to the outer circle of the vessel, and cover over the aperture, and be fixed
with lugs or screws' as found convenient. This plate also serves to carry lugs for
the dumping bail.
The upper portion of the vapour duct, forming the interior of the vessel, is per-
forated nearly at the top with one or more apertures, and the opposite side of the
kettle is also so perforated, so that when the lid is placed on the kettle the draught
in the stove beneath the hot plate of the stove draws air in under the lid across the
upper and interior part of the vessel and lid, thence down the vapour duct and into
the combustion chamber of the stove.
If it is desired that the interior of the vessel should keep the circular form, the
plate forming the vapour duct will project beyond the outer circle of the vessel, the
details of the fixing being as previously described.
In the Drawings hereto attached and forming part of this Specification,-
Figure 1 is a perspective view of the vessel when formed, as it may be, with the

page_text: vapour duct enclosed within the exterior circle of the vessel, Figure 2 being detached
views of the same.
Figure 3 exhibits a top fastening for the detachable plate when it is made to slide
down from the top.
Figure 4 is a perspective view of my vessel when it is made with its vapour vent
exterior to the vessel, having a circular interior to facilitate inside scouring, Figures
5 and 6 being a section and under view respectively of the same.
A is the body of the vessel; B, the cover; C, the vapour duct; D, the detachable
plate; E, the carrying bail; and F, the dumping bail. The plate D has projec-
tions d, which when the plate is in place act as cars to connect with and secure the
ends of the dumping bail F. The top of the plate has an aperture e to fit over the
projection G, by which it is supported, a pin or nail H being inserted externally to
hold the plate in place. The fastening projections or ears I for securing the bottom
of the plate may either enter notches J, as in Figure 2, or may pass behind the
rim a for security, as in Figures 5 and 6. Holes b are provided in the plate D to
promote and regulate the flow of vapor down the duct C into and through the stove
aperture K (Figure 5), and holes care provided in the body A. immediately under
the lid to induce a current of air to pass under and cool said cover.
Having now described and particularly set forth the nature of the said Invention,
and the manner of carrying the same into effect, I would have it understood that
what I claim is,-
First. The combination of vessel A, B, and detachable plate .D, connected and
operating to form a vapor vent C, substantially as and for the purpose specified.
Second. In combination with the vessel A, B, and plate D, the perforations b in
the plate, operating substantially as and for the purpose specified.
Third. In connection with the vessel A, having notches J or rim a and perforated
projection G, the plate D, having perforation e and ears I, substantially as and for
the purpose specified.
Fourth. The air apertures c, substantially as and for the purpose specified.
Fifth. The projections & on the plate D to form when in place cars for the dumping
bail F, substantially as specified.
In witness, I, the said William Morgan-Brown, have hereunto set my hand and
seal, this First day of February, in the year of our Lord One thousand
eight hundred and seventy-seven.
ANITAT דנז זי iranA
WILLIAM MORGAN-BROWN, (L.B.)