Improved Means of Attaching Handles to Dish Covers and other like Articles.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 21st Feb., 1899
Complete Specification Left, 20th Nov., 1899-Accepted, 13th Jan., 1900
PROVISIONAL DIECIFICATION.
Improved Means of Attaching Handles to Dish Covers and other
like Articles.
We, HENRY WALKER, of Myrtle Hill, near Sheffield, Silversmith, and JOSHUA
MAXFIELD, of 169. Arundel Street, Sheffield, Silversmith, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention refers to a simple device for attaching handles to various articles
but is particularly suitable for attaching handles to dish covers and the like.
According to this invention the handle is formed on or attached to a firm
foundation plate preferably of oval shape; pendant from underside of plate are
two buttons or headed studs, a second plate is attached to the article to which the
handle is to be secured. This plate has two holes in it corresponding as to
position, to the heads of the studs, running out of each hole is a curved slot set
in opposite directions for the stems of the studs. The edge of this plate projects
beyond the underside of plate so that when the plate is secured, there shall be
the necessary space between the underside of plate and top of article to which
it is secured, to allow the heads of the studs to pass through the holes and turn
in the slots by which the handle is secured. To remove the handle it is turned
in the opposite direction to enable the studs to be drawn through.
Dated this 21st day of February 1899.
FREDERICK PRINCE,
Agent for Applicants.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Means of Attaching Handles to Dish Covers and other
like Articles.
We, HENRY WALKER, of Myrtle Hill, near Sheffield, Silversmith, and JOSHUA
MAXFIELD, of 169, Arundel Street. Sheffield, Silversmith, 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 refers to a simple and efficient device composing an improved
means for detachably connecting handles to various articles, and particularly
to dish covers and the like, such as entrée or corner dishes where it is common
to construct each dish cover with a moveable handle in order that (after the re-
moval of such handle) the cover of each dish may be inverted and then serve as
a separate open dish, when so desired, and in its application to such purposes the

page_text: attachment device constructed according to our invention, offers advantages not
heretofore attainable with the means in common use.
In order that our said invention may be readily understood we will describe
same with reference to the accompanying drawings, whereon we have shown our
attachment device by way of example, applied to connect the removable handle
to the cover of a dish. Fig. 1 is a vertical longitudinal section shewing the
handle fixed to the dish cover.
Fig. 2 is a plan view of the central lock portion of the top of the dish cover
shewn at Fig. 1 but with the handle removed therefrom.
Fig. 3 is a plan of the underside of the handle plate; and Fig. 4 is a vertical
transverse section of the handle removed from the dish cover.
According to our invention we provide or form the handle A, with an ordinary
firm foundation plate B, which latter may be of eliptical formation as shewn
or of other desired configuration, on the under surface of the handle plate B,
and on opposite sides thereof, say about transversely of the plane of the handle
as shewn, we provide two downwardly projecting studs C, Figs. 3 & A, the heads
of which studs are a short distance from the under surface of the plate B.
Upon the top of the dish cover D, we fix or form an enlarged dished cap-E,
in which is formed two holes F, of a size and shape to permit of the passage
through same of the heads of the studs C, C, and these holes F, are formed in a
plane about transversely to that which the handle A, will occupy when the latter
is fixed in position, from each hole F, a segmental slot G, extends, the slots G, G,
curving in opposite directions, and being of a width to receive the shanks of the
studs, C.
In order to apply the handle the heads of the studs C, are passed through the
holes F F, until the under side of the handle-plate B, is flush upon the upper
surface of the cap E, the handle is then rotated a quarter of a revolution-and-the
shanks of the studs C, pass in opposite directions along the curved slots GG,
until stopped by reaching the ends of the latter, when the handle is firmly
secured, and is in correct position relatively to the cap E, and to the dish cover.
As will now be understood, the handle is readily removed by rotating same in
a reverse sense and in order to prevent the heads of the studs catching under the
sides of the cap E, at the holes F F, we form a greater thickness of metal in the
cap E, as shewn at F1 F1, by the dotted lines Fig. 2, so that on the heads of the
studs arriving at the stops formed by the thicknesses F1 F1, the handle is lifted
and detached with the greatest facility.
Although we have only shewn two studs C, in the drawing yet if desired or
required three or more may be employed, to engage a like number of slots.
By our invention not only do we obtain a simple secure and efficient connection
for the handle which is readily and instantaneously disconnected when required,
but also less friction is involved in such connection and disconnection, while
scratching of the top of the dish cover by the latter operations is entirely obviated;
moreover the handles are made interchangeable with other dish covers to which
they may be fitted.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is:-
1. In detachably connecting handles to dish covers and the like, providing the
handle with a plate to carry downwardly projecting headed studs, in combination
with the holes formed in a cap on the dish cover, through which holes the heads
of the studs may be passed, and segmental slots extending from the holes to
receive the shanks of the studs when the handle is partially rotated, and whereby
the said handle is firmly held in position while the said handle may be instantly
detached by a reverse partial rotation, all substantially as and for the purpose
described.
2. The improved means for detachably connecting and disconnecting handles

page_text: to dish covers and other like articles all constructed, arranged and acting
substantially as and for the purpose described with reference to the accompanying
drawings.
Dated this 20th day of November 1899
FREDERIC PRINCE.
37, Cursitor Street, Chancery Lane, London, Agent for Applicants.