An Improved Method of Preventing the Lids of Tea Pots and other similar Articles from Falling off whilst being Tilted.
Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 25th June, 1888
Complete Specification Left, 9th Oct., 1888
Complete Specification Accepted, 16th Nov., 18
RESERVE
An Improved Method of Preventing the Lids of Tea Pots and other
similar Articles from Falling off whilst being Tilted.
WILLIAM WADE, High Street Works, Burslem, Staffordshire, Earthenware
Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to an improved method of preventing the lids of tea pots and
other similar articles from falling off whilst the said articles are being tilted, as in
pouring out their contents and my said invention consists firstly in forming a suitable
slot hole in that part of the bead or flange surrounding the aperture in the top of tea
pot or other similar article which is nearest the handle, and in the opposite of said
bead or flange a recess or groove; and secondly in forming a projecting piece or
tongue on the lid, to correspond and fit into the slot hole in the before named bead or
flange.
My invention is operated as follows:-
In placing the lid upon the tea pot or other similar article constructed according to
my invention I slide it a little towards the handle in order that the tongue_or
projecting piece may fit into the slot hole in the before named bead or flange. The
said lid is made to fit rather loosely in the bead or flange of tea pot or other similar
article, so that when the said tea pot or other similar article is tilted the lid slides
forward a short distance into the groove or recess formed in the bead or flange, and
which, together with the tongue or projection fitting in the slot hole prevent the said
lid from falling off.
Dated this 23rd day of June 1888.
BILLINGTON & NEWTON,
Patent Agents,
Longport, Staffordshire,
Agents for Applicant.

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similar Articles from Falling off whilst being Tilted.
WILLIAM WADE, High Street Works, Burslem, Staffordshire, Earthenware
Manufacturer, 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 :―
My invention relates to an improved method or means of preventing the lids of tea-
pots and other similar articles from falling off whilst the said articles are being tilted,
as in pouring out their contents: and my said invention consists firstly in forming a
suitable slot hole in that part of the flange surrounding the aperture in the top of the
tea pot or other similar article which is nearest the handle, and in the opposite side of
said flange, a groove or recess and secondly, I form a projecting piece or tongue
upon the lid, to correspond and fit into the slot hole formed in the flange of tea-pot
or other similar article.
In order that my invention may be clearly understood I will proceed to describe
same with reference to the annexed drawing, which shows my invention applied to a
tea-pot. Fig. 1 is a side view with the lid in position; the upper part of said figure
being in section. Fig. 2 is a plan, and Fig. 3 is a plan of the lid separate from the
tea-pot.
a, is the flange surrounding the aperture in the top of tea-pot b, c is the recess or
groove formed in said flange and opposite slot hole d, which as before mentioned is
close to the tea-pot handle. e is the lid provided with a projecting piece or tongue f
the front part of said lid being made to fit into the before named groove or recess in
the flange of tea-pot.
In placing the lid upon the tea-pot, I slide said lid diagonally towards the handle,
with the projecting piece or tongue directed to pass into the slot hole in the flange.
The said lid is made to fit rather loose in the flange of tea-pot, so that when said tea-
pot is tilted, as in pouring out its contents, the said lid slides forward a short distance
until its front part is in the groove or recess in the flange, which, together with the
projecting piece or tongue, prevents the lid from falling off.
Although I have described my invention as applied to a tea-pot, I desire it to be
understood that the same description applies to other articles of a similar nature.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, declare that what
I claim is
The method or means of preventing the lids of tea-pots and other articles of a
similar nature from falling off, whilst the said articles are being tilted; consisting
of a slot hole and a groove or recess in the flange of said article, and projecting
piece or tongue upon the lid, substantially as herein set forth and shown.
Dated this 8th day of October 1888.
BILLINGTON & NEWTON,
Longport, Staffordshire,
Agents for Applicant.