An Improved Bed-warmer.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 2nd Dec., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 27th Aug., 1896-Accepted, 3rd Oct., 1896
An Improved Bed-warmer.
I, JOHN MILLS, Laburnam House, Over Lane, Belper in the County of Derby,
Potter, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
.
The object of my invention is to provide an improved bed-warmer to be formed
of earthenware or the like the greater part of the work in forming same being done
upon an ordinary potter's wheel.
The body of the bed-warmer is first thrown upon the potters wheel and the top
thereof is brought over and a screw stopper provided for same arranged to fit flush
or nearly flush with the general contour of the crown of the bed-warmer, the said
body being afterwards turned to make the shape perfectly true, a suitable handle
is also turned or thrown and stuck to the body of the bed-warmer a portion of this
handle may be made hollow for the reception of a further handle of wood or the
like if desired, suitable holes being formed in the sides of the said earthenware
handle for securing the wood or other portion thereto. On the opposite side of the
hollow body of the bed-warmer I may place a knob of earthenware which may be
either cast or thrown and stuck to the main body, this will be found of great
assistance to children in carrying such a device about.
It is evident that such a bed-warmer filled with hot water is quite as effective
and nothing like so dangerous as the old fashioned pan in which hot coals are
placed, moreover when the bed has been aired with it, it can if desired be kept in
the bed as a foot warmer.
Dated this 30th day of November 1895.
W. SWINDELL,
Agent for the Applicant.
I, JOHN MILLS of Laburnam House, Over Lane, Belper in the County of Derby,
Potter, 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 of my invention is to provide an improved bed-warmer to be formed
of earthenware or the like the greater part of the work in forming same being done
upon an ordinary potter's wheel, my improved bed-warmer being also adapted to
be formed in any other suitable material.
In describing my invention reference will be had to the accompanying sheet of
drawings upon which :-
Figure 1 is a plan of my improved bed-warmer.
Figure 2 is a longitudinal section through same on line a. a. of Figure 1.
The body A of the bed-warmer is first thrown upon the potters wheel and the
top thereof is brought over and a screw stopper B provided for same arranged to
fit flush or nearly flush with the general contour of the crown of the bed-warmer,
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page_text: rubber or other suitable packing C being used as desired; the said body may be
afterwards turned to make the shape perfectly true: a suitable handle D is also
turned or thrown and stuck to the body of the bed-warmer, a portion of this
handle may be made hollow for the reception of a further handie E of wood or the
like if desired suitable holes being formed in the sides of the said earthenware
handle for securing the wood or other portion thereto by means of a peg or the
like F. On the opposite side of the hollow body of the bed-warmer I may place
a knob G of earthenware which may be either. cast or thrown and stuck to the
main body, this will be found of great assistance to children in carrying such a
device about.
It is evident that such a bed-warmer filled with hot water is quite as effective
and nothing like so dangerous as the old fashioned pan in which hot coals are
placed, moreover when the bed has been aired with it, it can if desired be kept in
the bed as a foot-warmer. It will also be understood that the wooden handle E
may be dispensed with if desired, the portion D having corrugations or the like for
the purpose of providing a good grip for the hand. The knob G may also be
dispensed with if desired and the screw cap or plug be sunk further into the body
of the foot-warmer than shewn. The different parts may also be formed of other
suitable material than earthenware and joined in any suitable manner.
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 improved bed-warmer the principal parts of which are particularly adapted
to be thrown or formed of earthenware or the like upon a potters wheel, consisting
of body A, screw or other cap or plug B, handle D and knob G, substantially as
described and illustrated
Dated this 20th day of August 1896,
W. SWINDELL,
Imperial Chambers, Albert Street, Derby,
Agent for the Applicant.