An Improved Cup for Drinking Purposes.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 25th Apr., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 24th Jan., 1895-Accepted, 20th Apr.. 1895
An Improved Cup for Drinking Purposes.
MARTIN GRAY China and Glass Merchant 13 Charterhouse Street Holborn
Cirens in the City of London do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
as follows:-
This cup is constructed with an outer ledge or rim at the base of the handle so
that another cup of same form will receive the same upon its extreme top-edge,
and fitting it flush without any impediment from the base of the handle of the
cup above it. The advantage being to allow them to nest together in side each
other perfectly, and so reduce the risk of breakage in manufacture, and in use when
made.
It has also a solid handle so formed that they also nest in bulk one upon the
other & so save space in packing.
These cups can be made in china earthenware glass and metal or any other hard
substances for which I claim as my sole invention.
1
MARTIN GRAY.
An improved Cup 1or Drinking Purposes.
I MARTIN GRAY of 95 Windsor Road Forest Gate in the County of Essex
and late of 13 Charterhouse Street Holborn Circus London China and Glass
Merchant 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 consists in the construction of a cup for drinking purposes.
The improvement being in its form for adaptability in the saving of space and
breakage in manufacture and in the transfer of the article from the maker to the
user and in storing when in and out of use.
The invention will be more clearly understood by reference to the annexed
drawing in which the article is shown in its separate form and when nested together
in course of manufacture or in use.
This cup differs from all others in respect to its being capable of fitting securely
one within the other and preserving a perfectly perpendicular column the outer or
top edge at letter A receiving a similar cup fitting flush at rim letter B. and
allowing the base of the handle a firm resting place without fracturing the cup
below it as shown at letter C. the handle of the cup can be made solid as at
letter D or open as at letter E or without any handle.
I purpose making this cup of china and earthenware but metals or any other
suitable material can be used in its construction.
I wish it to be clearly understood that I do not limit myself to the particular
design shown in drawing or material to be used as it is obvious that in this respect
the article is capable of almost endless variety and modification without departing
from the essential nature of the invention.

page_text: 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 :-
In a cup for drinking purposes constructed with a rim or ledge B extending all
round the bowl of the cup at the base of the handle C. or any other part of the
cup substantially as hereinbefore specified and the said cup to be constructed with
or without handle.
The improved cup for drinking purposes substantially as hereinbefore described
and shown by the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 24th day of January 1895.
MARTIN GRAY.