Improved Glass and China Drainer.
Year: 1899

page_text: Improved Glass and China Drainer.
I, MINNIE BURY, of Antley Villa, Accrington, in the County of Lancaster, Lady,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to an improved glass and china drainer, which is prefer-
ably portable, and of such a size as to fit the ordinary sinkstone, and which will
be not only useful for draining the water from the glasses and china when washing
up, but will also protect the articles from damage or breakage, should the
servant or housemaid let them slip out of her hand. The drainer may be of any
suitable dimensions, but preferably such as to nicely fit the left-hand side of the
sinkstone. It may be of any suitable material but preferably of wood, so as to
be less likely to break the pots, should they slip from the hand. The drainer may
consist of a rectangular board slightly inclined to one end, and have indented
sides, which stand up about three quarters of an inch or so from the bottom, or
the sides may be otherwise ornamented. The bottom of the drainer is formed
with longitudinal grooves running towards its lower end, and in this end holes are
formed for the escape of the water into the sinkstone, drained from the glasses and
china placed upon the drainer after washing. Cross grooves are also formed in the
bottom leading into the longitudinal grooves, so as to completely free the pots of
water.
The drainer is provided with suitable feet to elevate it from the bottom of the
sinkstone.
RICHMOND & Co.,
Chartered Patent Agents,
12, Standish Street, Burnley.
Improved Glass and China Drainer.
I, MINNIE BURY, of Antley Villa, Accrington, in the County of Lancaster, Lady,
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:
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This invention relates to an improved glass and china drainer, which is prefer-
ably portable, and of such a size as to fit the ordinary sinkstone, and which will
be useful not only for draining the water from the glasses and china when washing-
up but will also protect the articles from breakage or damage, should the servant
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page_text: or housemaid let them slip out of her hand. The drainer may be of any suitable
dimensions, but preferably such as to nicely fit the left-hand side of the sinkstone.
It is made of wood so as to be less likely to break the pots, should they slip from
the hand. The drainer may consist of a rectangular board slightly inclined to one
end, and have indented sides, which stand up for three quarters of an inch or so
from the bottom, or the sides may otherwise be suitably ornamented. The bottom
of the drainer is formed with longitudinal grooves running towards its lower end,
and in this end holes are formed for the escape of the water into the sinkstone,
drained from the glasses and china placed upon the drainer after washing.
Cross grooves are also formed in the bottom leading into the longitudinal grooves,
so as to completely free the pots of water.
The drainer is provided with suitable feet to elevate it from the bottom of the
sinkstone.
The accompanying drawing is a perspective view of my improved glass and
china drainer.
The bottom A of the drainer is provided with longitudinal channels or grooves B,
and also with sloping cross grooves C, which lead into the main grooves B. The
water drained off the pots placed upon the drainer quickly finds its way through
the cross and longitudinal grooves as aforesaid, and makes its exit out of the
openings D into the sinkstone, the drainer being inclined towards this end so
as to allow the water to run out. The drainer is formed with sides E, which may
be suitably ornamented, and is also provided with feet F to lift it from the bottom
of the sinkstone.
These feet may be formed of turned wood, and secured to the bottom of the
drainer by a screw or pin. The distance between them is preferably the same
as the width of the inside measurement of the sink, so that the feet will just
fit into the sink between its respective sides, whereby the drainer is held in
position.
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:
1. The improved glass and china drainer, substantially as described and illus-
trated.
2. A drainer for pots and other articles after washing, having a wood bottom A
formed with longitudinal grooves B, cross grooves C, sides E, openings D, and
feet such as F, substantially as described and illustrated for the purpose set forth.
Dated this 28th day of April 1899.
RICHMOND & Co.,
Chartered Patent Agents,
12, Standish Street, Burnley.