A New or Improved Egg-boiling Apparatus
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 21st Apr., 1894
Complete Specification Left. 21st Jan., 1895-Accepted, 23rd Feb., 1895
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I, RICHARD GRAINGER NASH, of Finnstown House, Lucan, County Dublin,
Ireland, Gentleman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention has reference to a new or improved apparatus for the purpose of
boiling eggs, in a simple, convenient, and effectual manner by the action of boiling
water alone, thereby dispensing with the necessity of placing such apparatus in
direct contact with fire, gas, oil, or other dry heat.
In carrying out my invention, I form a cylindrical, square, or other suitably
shaped vessel of metal, delph, or other suitable material.
This vessel is provided with an air-tight lid or cover, and around its interior
surface, at a certain distance from the bottom, is formed a horizontal continuous
I then construct a flat
shoulder or projection for the purpose presently described.
open-work frame of wire or other suitable material, in which are formed a number
of circular apertures of sufficient diameter to hold an egg the elongated diameter
This frame which
of the egg being vertical to the horizontal plane of the frame.
is provided with a suitable handle is made to fit freely into the vessel, and rest on
the shoulder or projection referred to.
As thus constructed my improved apparatus is used as follows:-The eggs to be
boiled are dropped into the circular apertures in the frame, whereupon the latter
is placed in the vessel resting on the interior shoulder or projection.
Boiling water is then poured into the vessel until the eggs are covered, and the
lid then secured. In this condition the apparatus is allowed to remain at rest for
a period of say, six minutes, when upon removing the lid, and lifting out the
frame, it will be found that the eggs are properly and sufficiently boiled.
Dated the 20th day of Auril 1894
J. K. FAHIE & SON,
9, Westland Row, Dublin, Agents for Applicant.
A New or Improved Egg-boiling Apparatus.
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I, RICHARD GRAINGER NASH, of Finnstown House, Lucan, County Dublin,
Ireland, Gentleman, 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 :-
This invention has reference to a new or improved apparatus for the purpose of
boiling eggs in a simple convenient and effectual manner by the action of boiling
water alone, thereby dispensing with the necessity of placing such apparatus
in direct contact with fire, gas, oil, or other dry heat.
In carrying out my invention. 1 form a cylindrical, square, or other suitably
shaped vessel, of metal, delph, or other suitable material.
This vessel is provided with an air-tight lid or cover, and around its interior
surface, at a certain distance from the bottom is formed a horizontal continuous
shoulder or projection for the purpose presently described.

page_text: I then construct a flat open-work frame of wire, or other suitable material in
which are formed a number of circular apertures of sufficient diameter to hold an
egg the elongated diameter of the egg being vertical to the horizontal plane of
the frame.
This frame which is provided with a suitable handle is made to fit freely into
the vessel and rest on the shoulder or projection referred to.
The accompanying drawings will enable my said invention to be more readily
understood and carried into practice.
Fig. 1, is a vertical section of the apparatus complete :
Fig. 2, a plan of the egg-frame; and
Figs. 3 and 4 plan and elevation of a cup or dish for the purpose of poaching
eggs according to my invention.
a, is the cylindrical vessel which may be constructed with an air space all round
as shewn, or if found more convenient, of a single shell; b, is a tight fitting lid or
cover (which may be also of double or single shell) provided with a wooden knob c,
to facilitate handling when the apparatus is heated; and also with an india-rubber
band d, round its flange to secure a tight fitting joint. e, is the egg frame formed
of wire or other suitable material, and provided with apertures e¹ (Fig. 2) und a
handle f.
As thus constructed any improved apparatus is used as follows:-
The eggs to be boiled are dropped into the circular apertures e', in the frame,"
whereupon the latter is placed in the vessel resting on the interior shoulder above
referred to. Boiling water is then poured into the cylinder until the eggs are
covered, and the lid being secured the apparatus is allowed to rest for a period of
say, six minutes, when upon removing the lid, and lifting out the frame, it will be
found that the eggs are properly and sufficiently boiled.
For the purpose of poaching eggs according to my invention, a small cup or dish
(Figs. 3 and 4) is inserted in the apertures e¹ of the frame into which the contents
of the egg are poured, and the frame being dropped into the cylinder, boiling water
is added, and the apparatus allowed to rest as in the case of boiling eggs.
Instead of placing the egg frame on the shoulder of the vessel as described,
suitable legs may be provided, as indicated by the dotted lines Fig. 1, whereby
the frame is rendered more portable, especially when removed from the vessel.
To further facilitate the handling of the egg frame it is desirable that the loop
of the handle should be formed of some non-conductor of heat, and may be
conveniently screwed into the handle shank.
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 :-
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First. In egg-boiling and poaching apparatus, a cylindrical or other shaped
vessel a, in combination with an egg carrying frame e, constructed, arranged, and
operating in the manner substantially as herein specified.
Second. The use and application of an apparatus for the purpose of boiling and
poaching eggs, constructed, arranged, and operating in the manner substantially as
herein described and set forth.
Dated the 19th dow of Januar 1905
J. K. FAHIE & SON,
9, Westland Row, Dublin, Agents for Applicant.