Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 13th Dec., 1887
Complete Left, 7th Apr., 1888
Complete Accepted, 11th May, 1888
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Nature.
SAMUEL GIBSON, Albany Works, Moorland Road, Burslem, Staffordshire, Earthen-
ware Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to improvements in earthenware tea-pots, and articles of a
Said
similar nature, employed in making decoctions or infusions of tea or herbs.
improvements consist in forming a strainer together with the tea-pot or other similar
article as above mentioned, the object of said strainer being to prevent the leaves or
solid matter from passing through the spout with the liquid.
In order to explain more fully, I will proceed to describe a method of carrying out
my invention.
The strainer which is made of a similar material to the tea-pot, consists of a hollow
cylinder of suitable cross-section, formed with one end closed and a small bead or
flange upon the exterior of other end, the whole being perforated with small holes to
within a short distance of before named bead or flange. This said strainer is then
placed in the outlet aperture of teapot before the spout is fixed, the closed end being
inside the tea-pot, and the flange or bead at other end is pressed against the edge of
outlet aperture to insure proper contact. The spout is then fixed over outlet aperture,
and the whole taken to the kiln to be fired.
The object of making the strainer protrude inside the tea-pot is to obtain a sufficient
number of small holes for the liquid to pass through.
Dated this 19th day of December 1887
BILLINGTON & NEWTON,
Vulcan Works, Longport, Staffordshire,
Agents for Applicant.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Earthenware Tea-pots and Articles of a similar
Nature.
SAMUEL GIBSON, Albany Works, Moorland Road, Burslem, Staffordshire, Earthen-
ware Manufacturer, 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 :-
My invention has reference to improvements in earthenware tea-pots and articles of
a similar nature employed in making decoctions or infusions of tea or herbs. Said
improvements consist in forming a strainer together with the tea-pot or other similar
article above mentioned, the object of said strainer being to prevent the leaves or solid
matter from passing through the spout together with the liquid. And in order that
my invention and the mode of carrying it out may be properly understood I will
proceed to describe same with reference to the annexed drawings which illustrate a
tea-pot provided with my improvements.
The strainer A is made of the same or a similar material to the tea-pot B and
consists of a hollow cylinder of suitable cross section formed with one end closed and
a small bead or flange C upon exterior of other end, the whole being perforated with
small holes to within a short distance of before named bead or flange C. This said
strainer is placed in the outlet aperture of tea-pot before the spout is fixed and with
its closed end in the interior of tea-pot, the flange or bead at other end being pressed
against the edge of outlet hole to insure proper contact. The spout is then fixed over
the outlet aperture and the whole fired in a kiln, after which process it is dipped in the
glaze and then fired again.
It has however been found advisable not to glaze the strainer as the glaze is apt to
fill up the small holes and render them useless. In order to glaze the tea-pot without
glazing the strainer I use two caps of leather, indiarubber, metal or other suitable
material one of these said caps 1 place over the spout and the other over the strainer
before it is dipped into the glaze. After it has been dipped I remove the said caps
and invert the tea-pot and dip the spout, after which it is ready for firing.
The object of making said strainer protrude into the interior of the tea-pot, is to
obtain a large surface which may be pierced with a sufficient number of small holes to
allow the liquid to be poured out freely.
Referring to the drawings, fig. 1 is a side view partly in section to shew my
improved strainer, and fig. 2 shews my improved strainer before being placed in the
tea-pot or other article of a similar nature.
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 :-
In tea-pots and articles of a similar nature, a strainer formed together with the said
article, substantially as, and for the purpose herein set forth and shewn.
Dated this fith day of Anvil 1000
BILLINGTON & NEWTON,
Vulcan Works, Longport, Staffordshire,
Agents for Applicant.