Improvements in Culinary Utensils.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 9th Apr., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 6th Jan., 1893-Accepted, 18th Feb., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Culinary Utensils.
I, ALFRED WHITAKER of Mexbro, near Rotherham in the County of York,
Joiner and Builder, do hereby declare the nature of my invention for "IMPRove-
MENTS IN CULINARY UTENSILS to be as follows:-
"
My invention relates to a small utensil used in cooking, commonly called a pie
funnel, which is usually made in pottery ware and constructed so as to allow a
portion of the steam to escape which is generated in the interior of the pie during
the process of baking, such funnels as ordinarily constructed resemble an inverted
wine glass or egg-cup the stalk being hollow and broken, the rim of the bowl being
provided with indentures so as to allow of the fluid to flow under the bowl and the
steam from which finds vent through the stalk or funnel which is placed so as to
project through the crust at or near the centre of the pie.
Funnels thus constructed although they prevent any excess of pressure accumu-
lating within the pie, do not give vent to a large volume of steam which accumulates
immediately under the crust and which when not allowed to escape causes the
pastry to become heavy and sad on the underside.
The object of my invention is to provide an improved pie funnel which allows the
steam in all parts of the pie to escape and consequently makes the crust lighter,
and likewise to provide on such a funnel a support for the crust to rest upon.
I effect these objects in the following manner :-
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I construct my improved pie funnel either conical or of other convenient form
but by preference conical, so as to give the widest area to the part which rests on
the bottom of the pie dish, this bottom part like the funnels previously described
I likewise provide with indentations so as to allow of the fluid contents of the dish
to flow under the funnel. On the upper or narrow part of the cone I provide
flange, such flange being about level or a little above the level with the sides of the
dish when in position. Immediately under this flange I provide several holes or
orifices into the funnel through which the steam generated under the crust of the
pie can escape through the narrow end of the funnel, the flange previously referred
to in addition to forming a rest for the pastry serves to protect these last named
holes from becoming stopped up by the pastry.
Dated this 8th day of April 1892.
715AD
ARKADA
R. HEDER
RADFORD,
Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Culinary Utensils.
I, ALFRED WHITAKER of Mexbro, near Rotherham in the County of York,
Joiner & Builder, 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 a small utensil used in cooking, commonly called a pie
funnel, which is usually made in pottery ware and constructed so as to allow a
portion of the steam to escape which is generated in the interior of the pie during
the process of baking, such funnels as ordinarily constructed resemble an inverted
wine glass or egg-cup the stalk being hollow and broken, the rim of the bowl
being provided with indentures so as to allow of the fluid to flow under the
bowl and the steam from which finds vent through the stalk or funnel which is
placed so as to project through the crust at or near the centre of the pie.

page_text: Funnels thus constructed although they prevent any excess of pressure accumu-
lating within the pie, do not give vent to a large volume of steam which accumulates
immediately under the crust and which when not allowed to escape causes the
pastry to become heavy and "sad on the underside.
"
The object of my invention is to provide an improved pie funnel which allows
the steam in all parts of the pie to escape and consequently makes the crust
lighter, and likewise to provide on such a funnel a support for the crust to rest
upon.
I effect these obiects in the following manner ·
Fig. 1, shows an external side view of one of my light crust utensils.
Fig. 2 shows a vertical sectional view of the same with a portion in section of
a crust shown supported thereon.
Fig. 3 shows a modification in making the utensil in two parts by like view to
Fig. 1, and Fig. 4 shows a vertical section.
Fig. 5 shews an external side view of the upper portion of the utensil shewn by
Figs. 3 & 4.
a is the crust supporting and ventilating utensil. 6 is the portion of crust.
(1) indicates the conical portion of the article which is located below the crust
and the widest portion of which rests on the bottom of the pie dish.
(2) indicate indentures to facilitate flow of fluids.
(3) is the portion of the article projecting through and to above the crust serving
as the vent for vapour.
(4) is a flange formed on the utensil a to serve as a support for the crust and
keep it clear of the vent holes.
(5) provided to allow of the gases or vapours generated at the upper part of
the pie below the crust escaping to the channel 3 for escape.
In some cases I may make the utensil in more than one piece (although in the
drawing Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, I have shown it in one). For instance if desired
I should form the lower or base (1) as a separate piece as in Figs. 3 & 4, and the
upper parts 3 and 4 as another and separate part, as in Fig. 5, the union pro
tempore in relative position for use being preserved by the extension 6 of the part 3
being socketted in the narrower upper opening 7 of the cone. The holes 5 being
indents in the edge of that opening & the gases pass therethrough down to the
opening 8 in the pipe 3 and thence up and away into the atmosphere, all liquid
being trapped & returned to the pie. Or the device shaped as shewn in Figs. 3, 4,
and 5, may be made all in one.
I construct my improved pie funnel a either conical or of other convenient form
but by preference conical as herein shewn so as to give the widest area to the part
which rests on the bottom of the pie. dish, this bottom part like the funnels pre-
viously described, I likewise provide with indentations so as to allow of the fluid
contents of the dish to flow under the funnel.
On the upper or narrow part of the cone I provide a flange (4) such flange
being about level or a little above the level with the sides of the dish when in position.
Immediately under this flange I provide several holes or orifices into the funnel
through which the steam generated under the crust of the pie can escape through
the narrow end of the funnel, the flange previously referred to in addition to
forming a rest for the pastry serves to protect these last named holes from becoming
stopped up by the pastry.
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 :-
1. The hereinhefore described min fu
1:

page_text: for supporting the crust and for ventilating the upper portion of the within
space
the crust substantially as set forth.
2. In a pie funnel or culinary utensil of the character indicated, the
construction, combination and use of base 1 vent 3 flange 4 and vent holes 5
substantially as set forth.
3. The pie funnels or culinary utensils constructed and arranged as set forth with
respect to Figures 1 & 2, and Figures 3 & 4.
Dated the 6th day of January. 1893.
WM. BROOKES & SON,
55 & 56, Chancery Lane, London, Agents for the Applicant.