IMPROVEMENTS IN APPARATUS FOR COOKING AND OTHER CULINARY OPERATIONS
Year: 1884

page_text: We THOMAS HOWARD BLAMIRES, Spinner and Manufacturer of Huddersfield in
the County of York and WILLIAM HENRY BAILEY, Hydraulic Engineer and Brass-
founder of Salford in the County of Lancaster, do hereby declare the nature of
said Invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN APPARATUS FOR COOKING AND OTHER
CULINARY OPERATIONS, to be as follows:-
Our invention relates to improvements in apparatus for cooking, roasting, stewing,
boiling, baking or extracting in a vessel heated by steam under pressure and also
to an arrangement of condenser for condensing the juices or essences of the joints
or other substances being treated.
In performing our Invention the apparatus is constructed as follows: -Two
vessels of any suitable shape or size are fitted and secured one within the other in
such a manner that between the inner and outer vessels there is left a space for
steam to enter or the steam space may consist of a coiled pipe or pipes or recesses
may be made by coreing out spaces between the inner and outer chambers to any
required size. Thus the inner vessel is heated to any required heat or pressure by
means of steam entering the space betwixt the inner and outer vessels. Into the
inner vessel is placed the joint or other substance to be cooked or otherwise treated
and this inner vessel is then closed and made steam tight by means of a cover or
lid which lid is screwed tight down so that all odours and essences of the substances
are prevented from escaping and the steam in the outer vessel is prevented from
entering the inner one. An arrangement is made to convert the space betwixt the
inner and the outer vessels into a condenser so that when the cooking or other
culinary operation has been effected and the contents are ready for taking out,
what has been before the receiver or steam chamber for imparting heat is now
converted into a condenser in order to cool the inner vessel and contents. This is
effected by means of suitable inlet and outlet pipes which allow a stream of cold
water to flow through the outer chamber; this chamber being also fitted with an
air pipe to permit the air to escape during the entering of the cold water. Thus
the steam in the outer chamber is condensed and the joint or other substance in
the inner vessel is reduced to the temperature required.
This invention very much facilitates the preparation of the substances being
cooked or operated upon. It effects a saving of time, also condenses the various

page_text: juices of substances under treatment in the inner vessel without removing the
inner vessel and plunging it into cold water or leaving it until cooled by the
temperature of the atmosphere. It also prevents all essences and odours from
escaping thus preventing waste.
This apparatus can be worked in combination and connection with what is
known as Baileys Steam Kettle" or warm water producer and steam oven
combined. The steam pipe which supplies, steam to the water heater and steam
oven is connected by means of a pipe and tap or valve with the space betwixt the
inner and outer vessel: the cold water pipe which supplies cold water to the
water heater" is similarly connected with the space betwixt the inner and outer
vessel so that cold water may be admitted when required for cooling the joint or
other substance in the inner vessel.
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This will make a complete arrangement of apparatus for all purposes of cooking,
roasting, stewing, boiling and extracting. When a sufficiently high pressure or
superheated steam is used, this apparatus may also be used for softening bones and
other hard materials, which have previously been wasted, making them useful as
substances for various kinds of food.
A pressure gauge may be fitted to the outer chamber so as to indicate the heat or
pressure during the time the various cooking processes are in operation and when
necessary a safety valve may be attached to the same but as a rule a safety valve
on the boiler supplying the steam will be all that is necessary as the inlet of the
steam to the space betwixt the outer and inner vessel is governed by the inlet
valve to any required heat or pressure as indicated by the pressure gauge above
mentioned and the apparatus is made sufficiently strong to withstand a pressure as
great or greater than that of the boiler supplying the steam.
Dated this twenty fourth day of January 1884.
THOMAS HOWARD BLAMIRES.
WILLIAM HENRY BAILEY.
H. B. Barlow,
Agent for Applicants.

page_text: We THOMAS HOWARD BLAMIRES, Spinner and Manufacturer, of Huddersfield,
in the County of York, and WILLIAM HENRY BAILEY, Hydraulic Engineer and
Brassfounder, of Salford in the County of Lancaster, do hereby declare the nature
of said Invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN APPARATUS FOR COOKING AND OTHER
CULINARY OPERATIONS, and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
Our invention relates to improvements in apparatus for cooking, roasting,
stewing, boiling, baking or extracting in a vessel heated by steam under pressure,
and also to an arrangement of condenser for condensing the juices or essences of the
joints or other substances being treated.
In performing our Invention the apparatus is constructed as follows: -Two
vessels of any suitable shape or size are fitted and secured one within the other in
such manner that between the inner and outer vessels there is left a space for
steam to enter; or the steam space may consist of a coiled pipe or pipes, or recesses
may be made by coreing out spaces between the inner and outer chambers to any
required size. Thus the inner vessel is heated to any required heat or pressure by
means of steam entering the space betwixt the inner and outer vessels. Into the
inner vessel is placed the joint or other substance to be cooked or otherwise treated
and this inner vessel is then closed and made steam tight by means of a cover or
lid, which lid is screwed tight down so that all odours and essences of the
substances are prevented from escaping and the steam in the outer vessel is
prevented from entering the inner one. An arrangement is made to convert the
space betwixt the inner and the outer vessels into a condenser, so that when the
cooking or other culinary operation has been effected and the contents are ready
for taking out, what has been before the receiver or steam chamber for imparting
heat is now converted into a condenser in order to cool the inner vessel and
contents. This is effected by means of suitable inlet and outlet pipes which allow
a stream of cold water to flow through the outer chamber, this chamber being also
fitted with an air pipe to permit the air to escape during the entering of the cold
water. Thus the steam in the outer chamber is condensed and the joint or other
substance in the inner vessel is reduced to the temperature required.
This invention very much facilitates the preparation of the substances being
cooked or operated upon. It effects a saving of time, also condenses the various
juices of substances under treatment in the inner vessel, without removing the
inner vessel and plunging it into cold water or leaving it until cooled by the
temperature of the atmosphere. It also prevents all essences and odours from
escaping, thus preventing waste.
This apparatus can be worked in combination and connection with what is
known as "Bailey's Steam Kettle" or warm water producer and steam oven
combined. The steam pipe which supplies steam to the water heater and steam
oven is connected by means of a pipe and tap or valve with the space betwixt the
inner and outer vessel: the cold water pipe which supplies cold water to the
water heater" is similarly connected with the space betwixt the inner and outer
vessel so that cold water may be admitted when required for cooling the joint or
other substance in the inner vessel.
This will make a complete arrangement of apparatus for all purposes of cooking,
roasting, stewing, boiling and extracting. When a sufficiently high pressure or
superheated steam is used this apparatus may also be used for softening bones and
other hard materials which have previously been wasted, making them useful as
substances for various kinds of food.

page_text: A pressure gauge may be fitted to the outer chamber so as to indicate the heat
or pressure during the time the various cooking processes are in operation, and
when necessary a safety valve may be attached to the same, but as a rule a safety
valve on the boiler supplying the steam will be all that is necessary as the inlet of
the steam to the space betwixt the outer and inner vessel is governed by the inlet
valve to any required heat or pressure as indicated by the pressure gauge above
mentioned, and the apparatus is made sufficiently strong to withstand a pressure as
great or greater than that of the boiler supplying the steam.
And in order that our Invention may be fully understood and readily carried
into effect we will proceed to describe the accompanying Sheet of, Drawings,
reference being had to the figures and letters marked thereon..
Fig. 1 is a view of our improved apparatus with the lid raised and turned back
showing part of the interior. Fig. 2 is a sectional view of our improved apparatus
mounted and free to swivel on trunnions so as to admit of the contents of the
inner vessel being poured out when required. Fig. 3 is a view of our apparatus
used in connection with "Bailey's Steam Kettle."
Similar letters refer to similar parts throughout the several views.
In Fig. 1a is the outer and b the inner vessel; the lid c is secured to a
screw c¹ fitted with a handle c² and working in the yoke or bracket & which is
hinged to the pillar & thus allowing the lid c to be moved out of the way while
the vessel b is being filled or its contents withdrawn; steam is admitted to the
space between the two vessels, a and b through the tape and water through the
tap f; h is the tap for the outlet of water and i the tap for the outlet of air
during the entry of steam or cold water; j is the pressure gauge.
In Fig 2, the outer vessel a is mounted and free to swivel on trunnions a¹ a²
fitted in the frame k: the trunnion a² is hollow and is fitted with the taps which
control the inlet of steam or water. In this case the lid c is not hinged to a pillar,
but may be entirely removed when desired.
In Fig. 3, the apparatus is represented in conjunction with a "Bailey's Steam
Kettle" of which is the steam oven and m the warm water producer; the
outer, vessel a and the, inner vessel b are shown provided with safety valves or air
pipes n.
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 combination of parts forming the improved apparatus, substantially as
and for the purposes herein described and as illustrated by the Drawings annexed.
2. Converting the steam chamber by which heat is imparted to the inner vessel
and its contents into a condenser for cooling the said vessel and the means for
effecting the same, substantially in the manner herein shown and described for the
purposes specified.
THOMAS HOWARD BLAMIRES.
WILLIAM HENRY BAILEY.
H. B. Barlow,
Agent for Applicants,
4, Mansfield Chambers,
17, St. Ann's Square, Manchester.