Improved Apparatus for Holding Dishes, Basins, and the like.
Year: 1899

page_text: Improved Apparatus for Holding Dishes, Basins, and the like.
I, CHRISTIAN WIDER, of 39, Militär Strasse, Stuttgart, Germany, Confectioner,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The object of the present invention consists of a mechanism which will afford
a firm support for easily movable vessels, such for instance as baking dishes,
for a given time, and especially for the time during which their contents are
being worked or mixed, and will prevent during such operation any shaking or
displacement of the said vessel.
The arrangement consists essentially of a number of grips or holders which
are secured on the one hand to a base plate upon which the vessel to be held
is placed, and on the other hand engage with the edge of the vessel to be held
in the manner hereinafter set forth. These holders may consist of chains or
straps adjustable in slots or holes in the base plate, and having means provided
for shortening or lengthening the same, such as buckles. The said straps or
the like are provided at their ends with spring clips which can be placed over
the edge of the vessel to be held.
In another construction of the apparatus the holders may be formed of
slotted bars adjustable lengthways with regard to one another and capable of
being secured by means of a screw or the like.
The holding device comprises a preferably metallic base plate which serves
as the support of the vessel which is to be firmly held. The connection of the
vessel with the plate is effected as already stated by holders having hooks or
loops at their ends, by means of which hooks they engage over the edge of the
vessel and hold it firmly on the plate. These holders are adjustable as to their
length in order to be applicable to vessels of various heights,
In one construction the holders are formed of chains passing through loops
attached to the base plate and ending in hooks which are adjustable in the
rings of the chain. The other end of each chain possesses a spiral spring to
which a clip or hook is attached. In making use of this device the chains are
approximately adjusted by hooking the lower hook into one of the rings of
the chain, and the precise adjustment is effected by passing the upper spring
hook over the edge of the vessel to be held.
In another construction of the apparatus the attaching straps consist each
of two slotted bars adjustable with regard to one another by means of a set
screw passing through the slot of each.
The base plate may advantageously be made with a corrugated.surface in
the form of concentric rings, and thus caused to possess greater strength than the
thickness of the material would give if not so corrugated.
The number of holders is obviously proportionate to the weight and size of
the vessel to be held. In most cases three holders will suffice.
Straps with buckles or the like may of course be used in place of chains.
Dated the 26th day of September 1899.

page_text: Improved Apparatus for Holding Dishes, Basins, and the like.
I, CHRISTIAN WIDER, of 39, Militär Strasse, Stuttgart, Germany, Confectioner,
100s on and in what manner the same
do hereby declare the nature of this invention
is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement:-
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The object of the present invention is to provide means-whicli-will afford a
firm support or steadying device for vessels such as cooking utensils. which are
liable to move or, become unsteady, especially while their contents are being
stirred or in other ways prepared, and which need a device during such
operation to prevent them from shaking or from becoming displaced."
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A device of this kind is illustrated in the accompanying drawing in which:
Figure shews the apparatus in combination with a dish in side elevation,
partially in section.
Figure 2 is a view of the apparatus from above.
Figures 3 and 4 illustrate another form of construction in part sectional
elevation and in plan respectively.
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The arrangement consists of a base plate a preferably of metal which serves
as support for the vessel b which is to be firmly held.
Holders ending in hooks c serve for connecting the vessed b to the plate a,
by means of which hooks they engage over the edge of the vessel b, and hold
it firmly on the plate. These holders are adjustable in their length, in order
that they may be applied to vessels of various heights.
In the form of construction illustrated in Figures 1 and 2, the holders
consist of chains d, which passing through loops e attached to the base plate,
are drawn through and hooked into themselves by means of hooks f; the
chains end in spiral springs g which bear the aforesaid clips or hooks c.
The adjustment of the holder is in this case effected by increasing or decreasing
the links of the chain by means of the hook f. As, however, only an approxi
mately firm support of the vessel can be attained thus, this is perfected by
means of the spiral springs g which cause tension.
Figures 3 and 4 illustrate another form of construction in which the holder
consists of two slotted bars h, i which are adjustable with regard to each other
by means of a set screw k. The holder can be lengthened or shortened according
as the bars are more or less drawn away from each other, the amount of adjust-
ment possible depending on the length of the slot l. These holders can easily
be removed from the base plate a as they are only loosely connected with the
loopse of the plate by means of hooks m. They likewise firmly hold the
vessel b with bent loops or hooks c.
Besides the cheapness and convenience of these holders, they have also the
advantage of being precisely adaptable to the height of any vessel.
In Figures 3 and 4 a plate a is illustrated, which has a corrugated surface
with concentric rings. This gives greater strength and the plate can therefore
be made of thinner metal than if not corrugated.
The number of holders is proportioned to the size of the vessel to be held;
in most cases three holders will suffice.
The base plate a can be provided with holes h (see Figure 2) in order to be
able to screw it firmly to a given place; it can also be secured by means of
clamps or the like, but if the vessel is sufficiently heavy it requires no further
fastening.
Instead of chains or bars, straps with buckles may be used., In order to be
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page_text: able to take off the holders conveniently, they are preferably provided with
suitable grips.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
1 claim is:-
1. Apparatus for holding vessels, consisting of holders which are fastened at
one end to a base plate for the vessel and at the other end attached to the rim
of the vessel to be held, substantially as described.
2. In an apparatus as claimed in Claim 1 holders consisting of chains or
straps (d) adjustable with regard to their length and adapted to be attached to
loops (e) of the plate (a) by means of hooks (f) or buckles, said holders ter-
minating in springs (g) to which are attached hooks c which engage over the
rim of the vessel to be held, substantially as described with reference to
Figures. 1 and 2 of the accompanying drawing.
3. In apparatus as claimed in Claim 1a holder consisting of two, slotted
bars (h,) which can be adjusted with regard to each other by means of a set
screw (k) substantially as described and illustrated in Figures 3 and 4 of the
accompanying drawings.
Dated the 30th day of December 1899.
W. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Of London, Liverpool, Manchester and Birmingham.