Improvements in Receptacles for Table Condiments.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Dec., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 21st Sept., 1896-Accepted, 31st Oct., 1896
PROVISIONAL, SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Receptacles for Table Condiments.
I, JOSEPH SCULTHORPE, of 23, Walton Road, Liverpool, House Furnisher,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to receptacles for table condiments, and consists in so
forming such receptacles that they will eject a small quantity of their contents by
the manipulation of a device attached thereto, so obviating the use of a spoon or
the like for this purpose.
In constructing a receptacle or pot adapted to contain mustard or the like,
I attach to the lid or other part thereof a device consisting of a valve or piston
working in a chamber and so arranged that when the valve or piston is depressed
by a button attached thereto a small quantity of air is forced into the receptacle.
This quantity of air is employed to displace a similar quantity of the mustard or
other contents of the receptacle, which is ejected through an aperture formed in
the side or other part of the receptacle or pot. The aperture is preferably in the
form of a narrow elongated hole or slit, for the purpose of preventing the mustard
inadvertently leaking out through such aperture.
In place of a valve or piston as above described, a pneumatic ball, or similar
device adapted to be pressed between the fingers, may be employed as the medium
for forcing air into the receptacle.
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A modification of this invention may consist in forming the stoppers of bottles
or receptacles for condiments such as sauces and the like, in such a manner that by
depressing a spring retained movable portion of such stopper the air in the bottle
is compressed and ejects some of its contents through an aperture in the stopper,
which aperture is preferably automatically closed by the return of the depressed
portion of the stopper to its original position.
By the use of receptacles constructed according to this invention for containing
mustard and the like, the receptacle or pot presents a more cleanly and tidy
appearance, the use of a spoon is obviated, and economy in the amount of mustard
used is effected. Moreover by keeping mustard in a pot or receptacle which is
practically air-tight, it may be kept a considerable time without deteriorating.
Dated this 18th day of December 1895.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Receptacles for Table Condiments.
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I, JOSEPH SCULTHORPE, of 23, Walton Road, Liverpool, House Furnisher,
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 relates to receptacles for table condiments, and consists in so
forming such receptacles that they will eject a small quantity of their contents by
Improvements in Receptacles for Table Condiments.
I, JOSEPH SCULTHORPE, of 23, Walton Road, Liverpool, House Furnisher,
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 relates to receptacles for table condiments, and consists in so
forming such receptacles that they will eject a small quantity of their contents by

page_text: the manipulation of a device attached thereto, so obviating the use of a spoon or
the like for this purpose.
In constructing a receptacle adapted to contain mustard or the like, I attach to
the receptacle a device consisting of a valve or piston working in a chamber and
so arranged that when the valve or piston is depressed a small quantity of air is
forced into the receptacle. This quantity of air is employed to displace a similar
quantity of the mustard or other contents of the receptacle, which is ejected
through an aperture formed in the side of the receptacle. The aperture in a
mustard receptacle is preferably in the form of a slit or narrow elongated hole, to
prevent the mustard from leaking and to ensure a passage being kept clear for the
ejection of mustard.
In the drawing hereto annexed, Figure 1 is a sectional elevation of a condiment
reeeptacle according to this invention.
a is the receptacle, having an upper chamber b. c is a piston working in said
chamber, and provided with a cork packing d. e is a cork or other diaphragm,
dividing the receptacle a from the piston chamber b. f is a capsule, covering the
chamber b and having a central aperture f¹ therein, formed by splitting the centre
of the capsule and turning under the tongues g, as shewn in Figs. 2 and 3. A is a
spiral spring (shewn separately in Fig. 4), one of whose extremities lies within.the
groove in the piston c (Fig. 5), the other extremity being threaded through the
turned under tongues g. i is a duck's bill projection formed when casting
the receptacle a. For use with mustard and other condiments of similar con-
sistency the end of this projection is ground off at the dotted line in Figure 1,
forming a narrow slit, whilst for use with vinegar and the like, a pin head aperture
is made in the edge of the projection by filing or sawing.
In operation the receptacle a is inclined until its contents reach the aperture i.
The piston c. is then depressed and forces air into the receptacle a through the
aperture e, and thus ejects a few drops or more of the contents through the
aperture i. On removing pressure from the piston c the spring h raises it, and
the suction of air caused thereby serves to inhale or withdraw the drop which n
remain on the aperture i.
h may
The diaphragm e prevents the contents of the receptacle a from contact with
the piston c, and with this object in view the air aperture e¹ is placed opposite to
the ejection aperture i.
The piston clies normally within the capsule f and out of sight.
The capsule fits tightly on the chamber b, but so that it can be readily
removed when refilling the receptacle.
Receptacles constructed according to this invention, for containing mustard and
the like, present a cleanly and tidy appearance as the use of a spoon is obviated;
economy in the amount of mustard used is effected; and by keeping mustard and
other condiments in a pot or receptacle which is practically air tight they do not
deteriorate so quickly.
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 combination, the vessel a with side aperture i, the chamber b, the diaphragm e,
the piston e with groove c' forming a seating for a spring h, and the capsule with
turned under tongues 9 forming a fixing for the other extremity of the spring h,
substantially on bani-
J. A. COUBROUgh,
Registered Patent Agent (qual. by exam.),
10 St. George's Crescent, Liverpool, Agent for the Applicant.