for Tourists, Soldiers, and others.
Year: 1887

page_text: for Tourists, Soldiers, and others.
I, JOHN FREDERICK GILLETT of 4 Mountjoy Street, Newport, Monmouthshire,
Dock Storekeeper, 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 has reference to the device generally known as a canteen, and is
devised with a view to provide at small cost appliances for, and means of obtaining
sufficient nourishment in a solid and liquid form of a refreshing and invigorating
nature to maintain for a lengthened period, the strength and energies of a large
section of travellers, such as tourists, bicyclists, pedestrians and others, to whom it
would be inconvenient to be encumbered with an appliance of greater weight and
size. It would also prove a valuable adjunct for military purposes as a field service
canteen.
In carrying out my invention I provide an enclosing case which is utilised as
either a cup or small saucepan, and contains in addition to a supply of solid food,
three small boxes for the storage of Tea or Coffee and Sugar, and a few necessary
utensils, and a fourth to contain a supply of spirits of wine or other heat producing
medium.
In order that my invention may be the better understood I have appended the
accompanying sheet of drawings in which Figure 1, is a plan of a canteen showing in
position the four boxes of sector like shape. Figure 2 is a sectional elevation of same
taken on line A. B.

page_text: Figure 3 illustrates in elevation the contents packed or made up, ready to be placed
in the enclosing case.
Figure 4 represents in section one of the boxes above referred to, devised as a recep-
tacle for spirits of wine, and Figure 5 is a rummer or stirrer.
A is the metal cylindrical enclosing case of the device above referred to, and
made preferably of tinned iron. It is provided with a closely fitting lid or cover a
Figure 2. Said enclosing case A serves the twofold purpose of a cup and a
small saucepan as above mentioned, and is designed to contain a quantity of fluid
equivalent to that of an ordinary breakfast cup, or about half a pint.
At convenient points upon the exterior of the cup A, are secured two guards or
keepers b, for the purpose of maintaining a strap in position, when it is desired to
carry it, by slinging it over the shoulder, or securing it to the crupper of a
saddle. Said guards or keepers serve also for the insertion therein of a strip of
metal Figure 6, bent to an angle to form a handle to the cup or saucepan A
aforesaid.
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The solid food chosen which may be a small cake, a sandwich or the like, is prepared
in a cylindrical form and occupies the lower portion D of the cup A. Through the
food so prepared, is passed a rummer or stirrer B. Figures 2, 3 and 5, which consists
of a thin rod or spindle, having secured at the lower end a metal disc
C, the other
extremity being provided with a small screw nut d which latter serves as a handle for
raising the whole contents from the enclosing case A when desired.
Over the food above mentioned is laid a small napkin, or piece of fibrous material e
in order to preserve the food from becoming soiled, and upon said napkin e are
arranged the four sector shaped boxes f, g, h, i, Figure 1. Thus by taking hold of the
screw nut d of the rummer B aforesaid, the whole contents of the cup A can be raised
and removed at one operation.
The four sector shaped boxes f, g, h, i above referred to, are designed to contain the
necessary articles for preparing a cup of hot tea, coffee or equivalent beverage, for
instance, if tea or coffee is preferred, the box f may contain the necessary quantity of
either of these ingredients, the box g. will contain sugar; h serves as a receptacle for
the storing of a small tripod, Figure 7, upon which the cup A rests during the process
of heating the fluid contents thereof, the metal handle Figure 6, and matches or other
small articles. The cover of said box h is devised and made of such strength as to
serve the purpose of a wickless lamp, within which stands the tripod Figure 7,
aforesaid. The box j is closed in upon all sides, and is provided upon its upper face
with a screw cap k, and forms a receptacle for the storage of spirits of wine or like
heating fluid. If thought desirable the tripod Figure 7, and handle Figure 6, could
be dispensed with, or carried in the pocket, and the box h utilised for a supply of
coffee, cocoa or the like, or it might be, sufficient soup in a consolidated compact form
which may with facility be reduced by means of the device above described into the
liquid form, ready for use or to be partaken of.
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
I claim is :-
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First. The arrangement of an improved combined portable canteen and cooking
apparatus for tourists, soldiers and others substantially as herein described and shown
in the accompanying drawings.
Second. The adaptation of sector shaped boxes or receptacles in conjunction
with an outer enclosing case to contain all that is necessary for preparing a small
meal, substantially as herein described and illustrated in the accompanying sheet of
drawings.
Third. The method of disposing of the stirrer B without occupying appreciable
space and its use in raising and removing from the outer enclosing case the

page_text: contents thereof substantially as herein described and shown in the accompanying
drawings.
Fourth. In the device according to my invention the utilisation of the guards or
keepers on the outer enclosing case as receptacles for the holder Figure 6 as well as
keepers for straps substantially as herein described and set forth.
Fifth. The method which I adopt of utilising the lid of the box h to form a lamp
without a wick substantially as herein described and set forth.
Sixth. In the device according to my invention the use of the tripod Figure 7 as a
stand substantially as herein described and set forth.
Seventh. The method which I adopt of stowing or disposing of the angular holder
and tripod stand in the sector shaped box or receptacle h substantially as herein
described and set forth.
JAMES
STEVENSON,
Gray's Inn Chambers,
20, High Holborn, London, W.C.,
Agent for Applicant.