Improved Saucepans, and Lids therefor.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 21st Mar., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 13th Nov., 1895-Accepted, 18th Jan., 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Saucepans, and Lids therefor.
We, ALFRED SOWER PRICE, Loop Line Terrace, Kidsgrove, Stoke-on-Trent,
Staffs, Station-master, and ALBERT FREDERICK ELLERTON, Blyth Bridge,
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffs, Station-master, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
This our invention has reference to an improved construction of saucepans and
lids for same, the object of our said invention being to construct such saucepans
and their lids so that water or other liquid can be strained or poured from such
saucepans without removing the lids from their seatings.
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In carrying our said invention into practice we make such saucepans and their
lids of any suitable size, and of the usual shape in which saucepans are made of or
from cast-iron, wrought-iron, steel, tin, copper or other suitable material, by
casting, spinning, or stamping, the upper edge of each saucepan we turn inwardly
so as to form a flat, round or curved bead or ledge, and we cut away such bead by
any suitable means for a suitable distance in two places opposite to each other in
such inner periphery or bead. The ledge or rim of the lids of such saucepans we
make to fit or bear upon the upper edge of its respective saucepan, and we form
any convenient number of holes or suitably shaped apertures in such lids extending a
suitable distance around such lids, and a suitable distance from their outer edge or
periphery, to the underside of such lids we fix or attach by means of a metallic or
other suitable pin or spindle extending through the central portion of such lids a
suitably shaped copper or other suitable metallic arm of suitable width and
thickness conforming to the interior or underside of the lid and extending from
side to side of such lids, and a short distance beyond the internal vertical or nearly
vertical flange of the. lid. When such lids are placed on their saucepans the outer
projecting portion of each arm is passed. through the gap formed in the internally
projecting bead or ledge formed on the upper edge or rim of the saucepan, then by
partially rotating the said central spindle which may have a suitably shaped
metallic knob or head formed on or fixed to its upper end, the outer end of each
arm is caused to slide or pass beneath the bead or ledge at the upper edge of such
saucepan, so as to retain such lids on such saucepans, by further turning or
partially rotating the said central spindle the holes or apertures in such lids may
be uncovered or covered by means of a suitably shaped portion on one side of the
arm nearest to the holes in the lid, or such covering portion may be formed on or
attached to one side of each arm. It will be readily understood that when the
holes or apertures in such lids are uncovered, water or other liquid can be poured
or strained through such apertures by tilting such receptacles without removing
such lids from their seating, such lids being firmly secured to such saucepans by the
outer projecting end of each arm beneath the internally projecting rim or bead at
the upper edge of such saucepans.
Dated this 18th day of March:1895.

page_text: We, ALFRED SOWER PRICE, of Loop Line Terrace, Kidsgrove, Stoke-on-Trent,
Staffs, Station Master, and ALBERT FREDERICK ELLERTON Station Master of
Blyth Bridge, Stoke-on-Trent, 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 an improved construction of saucepan and lids for the
same, and has for its object to provide articles of this description which will
permit the water or other liquid to be strained or poured out without lifting
the lid.
The upper edge of the saucepan is formed with a lip or rim extending inside so
as to form an internal ledge. This rim is cut away at two parts preferably
opposite each other, forming openings which permit projections or spike lips on the
lid to pass through. The rim of the lid is made to bear upon the upper edge of
the saucepan, and is furnished with a series of perforations at one side. To the
under side of the lid is secured a bent plate or arm which may be employed to
cover the perforations in the lid. This arm is pivoted at the centre the pin
extending through the lid and being furnished with a small handle by means of
which the plate can be turned. This cover plate is furnished with an extension
projecting to the opposite side of the lid, the end of which arm passes through a
slot in the flange of the lid. The cover plate is also furnished with a lip which
projects through a second slot, the slots permitting the plate to be turned a short
distance in either direction. The lid is secured by means of these lips or projecting
portions to the saucepan, the lips being passed through the openings in the rim or
ledge, and the handle turned, causing them to engage with the ledge. On further
turning the handle the cover plate will be moved, exposing the apertures and
permitting the water to be poured off if desired.
In order that the invention may be more clearly understood, reference is had to
the accompanying sheet of drawings, in which
Fig. is an elevation of the pan partly in section, Fig. 2 is a view at right
angles and Fig. 3 is a plan of the same, a portion of the lid being removed,
Fig. 4 is a plan of the saucepan with the lid removed and Fig. 5 is an underside
view of the lid.
A is the saucepan of any ordinary size and shape provided with the internal rim
or ledge B at the top the ledge being cut away at b. At one end of each section
of the ledge a small stop 61 is provided, the ledge being turned down at these
points.
The lid C is, as shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3, furnished with the perforations c
preferably shaped radially on one side. These perforations may be of any size
and may be otherwise arranged if found desirable. To the underside of this lid the
cover plate D is secured, furnished with the extension d. The lips d' placed at the
end of the extension and at an opposite point on the cover plate project through
the slots E, in the vertical rim of the lid. The cover plate is secured to the lid by
means of the pin F which is furnished with the handle f serving to turn the plate
and secure the lips d' as shown in Figs. 1 and 3. The lips after being passed
through the opening bare turned so as to engage with the rim B. The stop b₁
prevents the lid being turned round too far, so as to become accidentally disengaged
and also when the lid is turned back indicates when the lips register with the
recess.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we-
claim is:-
(1) Improvements in saucepans and lids therefor, consisting in furnishing the
saucepan with an internal ledge broken at one or more points, and in providing the
lid with a series of holes and an adjustable cover plate for the said holes, and lips
or projections on the cover plate engaging with the lid of the saucepan, substantially
as described and for the purposes specified.
(2) A new or improved saucepan, having an internal ledge broken at one or
more points, a lid furnished with a series of perforations, a cover plate secured
underneath the lid and pivoted at the centre, a handle turning the cover plate,
lips projecting through a slot in the rim of the lid and adapted to engage with
the ledge on the saucepan, substantially as described and for the purposes.
specified.
(3) In an improved saucepan, the combination with a ledge at the top broken at
suitable points, of a lid formed with perforations, a cover plate underneath the lid,.
and pivoted to it at the centre, a handle for turning the plate, an extension or arm
on the same, and lips passing through slots in the rim of the lid, adapted to pass
through openings in the ledge, and engage with the same when turned, substantially
as and for the purposes specified.
(4) The improved saucepan and lid, constructed and operating substantially
as described and shown in the accompanying drawings, and for the purposes.
specified.
Dated this 13th day of November 1895
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, Agent for the Applicants..