Improvements in Metal Lids for Jugs and other Vessels.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 18th Jan., 1892
To úplete Specification Left, 11th, Oct., 1892-Accepted, 12th Nov., 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Metal Lids for Jugs and other Vessels.
1, JOHN PAGE, of 99 Lloyd Street, Greenheys, in the City of Manchester,
Mechanical Engineer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
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My improvements consist of a metal lid (such as are used on hot water jugs)
which is adapted to fit on to any ordinary jug, and is removable at pleasure; and
the means of attaching and operating same.
I construct a lid of suitable shape and size, which is provided with a hinge at
the edge nearest to the handle of the jug, upon which hinge it works. The fixed
part of this hinge is provided with two hooks which hook on to the edge of the
jug, just above the handle. I also provide a flexible tension spring which passes
through the handle of the jug, and the two ends of which are provided with hooks
which engage with the hooks on the fixed part of the hinge, in such a manner that
the tension of the spring keeps these hooks down upon the edge of the jug,
prevents the lid from coming away from the jug. To detach the lid from the jug,
it is necessary simply to unhook one end of the spring, & the whole arrangement
can then be lifted off.
This hinged lid is raised and lowered either by haud, or automatically, when the
jug is inclined, by means of a counterweight.
Dated this 10th day of Lanny 1000
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Metal Lids for Jugs and other Vessels.
1, JOHN PAGE of 99 Lloyd Street, Greenbeys, Manchester, in the County of
Lancaster, Mechanical Engineer 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 of a metal lid (such as are used on hot water jugs) which
is adapted to fit on to any ordinary jug, or similar vessel, and is removable at
pleasure; and the means of attaching and operating same; the mode of attachment
being such that the lid can be used on any jug, or similar vessel, without the same
being specially prepared to receive it, as is usually the case with metal lids.
I will now describe the construction, and mode of working, of this improved lid,
reference being had to the accompanying sheet of drawings, in which
Figure 1 represents an elevation looking at the back of the jug, to which the lid
is shown as attached,
Figure 2 is a sectional elevation, looking sideways,
Figure 3 is a plan, and
Figure 4 shows an alternative method of attaching the flexible spring, as
hereafter described.
The same letters refer to the same parts in each figure.
A is the upper part of a jug, or similar vessel, having a handle B. C is the
metal lid, which is provided with a hinge H upon which it works, being raised and
lowered by pressing the button G with the thumb. The other part of the hinge is
provided with two hooks, D and D₁, which hook on to the edge or rim of the jug
onc on each side of the handle. E is a flexible tension spring, having a hook, F
and F, at each end of it, which engage with the lower parts of the hooks D'and D₁
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the hooks D and D, down upon the edge of the
is firmly attached to the jug.
The tension of the spring E keeps
jug, in such a manner that the lid
To remove the lid from the jug, all that is needed is to unfasten one of the hooks, F
or F, and the lid can then be lifted off the jug. To secure the lid to any jug,
one end of the spring is unfastened, and after being passed through the handle of
the jug, is again secured to its corresponding hook, D or D₁. These hooks can
then be lifted over the edge of jug into the position shown, the tension of the
spring drawing them firmly down.
Figure 4 shows another form of attachment between the spring E and the
hooks D and D. A small knob, or projection, F, is formed upon the end of the
spring, and engages with the hook D by means of a slot formed at the bottom of
the latter.
I wish it to be understood that I do not confine myself to any particular form of
hook, or projection, either upon the hinge at D and D₁, or upon the ends of the
flexible spring, nor do I confine myself to any particular form or method for
raising and lowering the lid upon the hinge H, any of the ordinary methods being
applicable for this purpose. Any form of tension spring may be used, provided
that it is flexible.
my
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of
said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. The combination of a flexible tension spring with two hooks, or projections,
upon the hinge of a metal lid, for the purpose of securing the lid to a jug, or
similar vessel, the ends of the spring being so constructed as to d
being easily detached from the hooks at will..
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Dated this 7th day of October 1892