Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 4th Jan., 1886.
Complete Left, 4th Oct., 1886.
Complete Accepted, 4th Jan., 1887.
1, JAMES MURDOCH NAPIER of Vine Street, York Road, Lambeth, in the County
of Surrey Engineer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention has for its object iniprovements in vessels and instruments employed
in the serving or use of dry condiments and is especially adapted for serving salt and
peppers.
According to my invention I arrange a brush or equivalent instrument in connection
with vessels for serving condiments as above referred to in such manner that the
delivery or distribution of the contents of the vessel, which is suitably formed, can be
effected by its means.
I place such brush at or within a delivery orifice provided in the vessel and connect
it with parts conveniently arranged through which it may be actuated.
The form of the brush may be varied as well as the mode or manner of actuating it
but I prefer to construct it with bristles or equivalent parts radiating from a centre like
an ordinary bottle-brush or tube cleaning brush in which the bristles are held by a
twisted wire core or centre. I attach the brush to the lower end of an actuating rod
which I pass into the vessel so that the end of the brush goes within the delivery orifice
which is at the lower end of the vessel. The orifice is circular to suit the form of the
brush and rather smaller in diameter than the brush so that the bristles of the brush
are caused to bend as they pass out of the orifice and to fly forward as soon as they are
free and so disengage and distribute the condiment.
At the upper end of the actuating rod the pressure is applied to push the brush
through the delivery orifice and a spring compressed at the same time may be arranged
to retire the rod upwards by its reaction. This spring I prefer to place in a hollow cap
piece fixed to the upper end of the actuating rod the spring having its abutment in
the cover of the vessel.
It will therefore be clearly understood that in the arrangement above described the
brush receives into its interstices within the vessel a portion of the condiment and when
actuated outwards carries the condiment so contained in its interstices with it through
the delivery orifice the distribution taking place as already explained,

page_text: When the return action is performed the brush passes inwards and its interstices
which were emptied in the outward passage become again charged with the condiment.
While operating to deliver and distribute the condiment the brush serves to block the
delivery orifice so as to prevent the escape of the condiment except by the action of the
brush and when the brush is at rest a part of it closes or blocks the orifice. To
circumscribe within convenient limits the area over which the distribution by the brush
takes place a ring or hollowed guard of any desired size may be arranged to surround
the delivery orifice or the vessel may be suitably formed to serve the purpose.
I also arrange the actuating rod that not only a reciprocating motion can be given to
the brush but so that the rod is free to be turned round with the brush if moved in
that sense.
This mode of actuating the brush may be preferred when it is desired simply to
deliver the condiment within a small space as in the salting of an egg as the condiment
by this action of the brush will not be distributed so widely as when the reciprocating
movement is given to the brush.
The user can thus elect which movement to employ according to his requirements.
Instead of employing the reaction of a spring to retire the brush in the reciprocating
action the spring may if desired be dispensed with and the actuating rod and brush
may be worked up and down by the user a ring or button being provided for that
purpose on the upper end of the actuating rod. Or when preferred the reciprocating
action may be given to the actuating rod and so to the brush by weighting the rod and
using a spring only strong enough to raise its weight.
In operating with this arrangement the vessel is shaken directly up and down when
the momentum of the weighted rod at each action causes the brush to work in the
delivery orifice and distribute the condiment the shaking at the same time ensuring the
free supply to the brush of a condiment incling to mass or cake.
In my other arrangements already described in which the distribution of the
condiment is effected without shaking the vessel; in order to insure more completely
the free working of a condiment apt to mass or cake or form a hollow where the brush
operates, stronger bristles may be used attached above the working part of the brush
to the wire core projecting further from the centre than the bristles of the brush, these
will serve to disturb the condiment and cause it to fall to the brush. Or otherwise
for the same purpose or in conjunction with the strong bristles just referred to wires
suitably formed may be attached to the actuating rod.
I fit and attach the brush to the actuating rod, so that it can easily be placed and
removed by forming the end of the rod as a split tube and fitting the stem of the brush
to it or in any other convenient manner.
My improved vessels may be formed with a base to rest independently upon a table
or they may be fashioned to be placed in separate stands or holders arranged of
suitable form to receive them. They may be replenished from the top after removing
a cover along with the actuating rod and brush or through an aperture in a cover
without removing the actuating rod and brush or otherwise as may be most convenient
according to the form given to the vessel and the materials in which it is made.
I prefer not to fill the vessels but to leave space to permit of the contents being
disturbed by a shake in case of need. The vessels and parts connected with them
may be made of any suitable materials.
CARPMAEL & Co.,
Agents for the Applicant.

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I. JAMES MURDOCH NAPIER of Vine Street York Road Lambeth in the County of
Surrey 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 has for its object improvements in vessels and instruments employed
in the serving or use of dry condiments and is especially adapted for serving salt and
peppers.
According to my invention I arrange a brush or equivalent instrument in connection
with vessels for serving condiments as above referred to in such manner that the
delivery or distribution of the contents of the vessel which is suitably formed can be
effected by its means.
I place such brush at or within a delivery orifice provided in the vessel and
connected with parts conveniently arranged through which it may be actuated.
The form of the brush may be varied as well as the mode or manner of actuating it
but I prefer to construct it with bristles or equivalent parts radiating from a centre
like an ordinary bottle brush or tube cleaning brush in which the bristles are held by a
twisted wire core or centre. I attach the brush to the lower end of an actuating rod
which I pass into the vessel so that the end of the brush goes within the delivery
orifice which is at the lower end of the vessel. The orifice is circular to suit the form
of the brush and rather smaller in diameter than the brush so that the bristles of the
brush are caused to bend as they pass out of the orifice and to fly forward as soon as
they are free and so disengage and distribute the condiment.
At the upper end of the actuating rod the pressure is applied to push the brush
through the delivery orifice and a spring compressed at the same time may be arranged
to retire the rod upwards by its reaction. This spring prefer to place in a hollow
cap piece fixed to the upper end of the actuating rod the spring having its abutment
in the cover of the vessel.
It will therefore be clearly understood that in the arrangement above described the
brush receives into its interstices within the vessel a portion of the condiment and
when actuated outwards carries the condiment so contained in its interstices with it
through the delivery orifice the distribution taking place as already explained.
When the return action is performed the brush passes inwards and its interstices
which were emptied in the outward passage become again charged with the condiment.
While operating to deliver and distribute the condiment the brush serves to block the
delivery orifice so as to prevent the escape of the condiment except by the action of
the brush and when the brush is at rest a part of it closes or blocks the orifice. To
circumscribe within convenient limits the area over which the distribution by the
brush takes place a ring or hollowed guard of any desired size may be arranged
to surround the delivery orifice or the vessel may be suitably formed to serve the
purpose.
I also arrange the actuating rod that not only a reciprocating motion can be given
to the brush but so that the rod is free to be turned round with the brush if moved in
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page_text: This mode of actuating the brush may be preferred when it is desired simply to
deliver the condiment within a small space as in the salting of an egg as the
condiment by this action of the brush will not be distributed so widely as when the
reciprocating movement is given to the brush.
The user can thus elect which movement to employ according to his requirements.
Instead of employing the reaction of a spring to retire the brush in the reciprocating
action the spring may if desired be dispensed with and the actuating rod and brush
may be worked up and down by the user a ring or button being provided for that
purpose on the upper end of the actuating rod. Or when preferred the reciprocating
action may be given to the actuating rod and so to the brush by weighting the rod
and using a spring only strong enough to raise its weight.
In operating with this arrangement the vessel is shaken directly up and down when
the momentum of the weighted rod at each action causes the brush to work in the
delivery orifice and distribute the condiment the shaking at the same time ensuring the
free supply to the brush of a condiment inclined to mass or cake.
In my other arrangements already described in which the distribution of the
condiment is effected without shaking the vessel; in order to insure more completely
the free working of a condiment apt to mass or cake or form a hollow where the brush
operates stronger bristles may be used attached above the working part of the brush to
the wire core projecting further from the centre than the bristles of the brush these
will serve to disturb the condiment and cause it to fall to the brush or otherwise for
the same purpose or in conjunction with the strong bristles just referred to wires
suitably formed may be attached to the actuating rod.
I fit and attach the brush to the actuating rod, so that it can easily be placed and
removed by forming the end of the rod as a split tube and fitting the stem of the
brush to it or in any other convenient manner.
My improved vessels may be formed with a base to rest independently upon a table
or they may be fashioned to be placed in separate stands or holders arranged of suitable
form to receive them. They may be replenished from the top after removing a cover
along with the actuating rod and brush or through an aperture in a cover without
removing the actuating rod and brush or otherwise as may be most convenient
according to the form given to the vessel and the materials in which it is made.
I prefer not to fill the vessels but to leave space to permit of the contents being
disturbed by a shake in case of need.
The vessels and parts connected with them may be made of any suitable materials.
In order that my said invention may be fully understood and readily carried into
effect I will proceed to describe the drawings hereunto annexed.
Figure 2 is a vertical section and
Figure 3 is a plan of a castor or vessel constructed in accordance with my invention
and adapted for serving pepper, salt or other dry condiment in a pulverized comminuted
or granular form.
The castor here shown is intended to be constructed in china or glass.
A is a vessel with a central delivery aperture in the bottom and with a mouth at the
top adapted to receive a stopper B clothed with a ring of cork B. Into an opening in
the centre of the stopper a metal tube or capsule C is fitted. D is a rod passing freely
through a hole in the bottom of the capsule C. E is a button fixed upon the upper
end of the rod D it is provided with a cylindrical flange E' projecting downwards and
of dimensions such as to fit easily within the capsule C. The parts Cand El enclose a
chamber in which a coiled spring F is contained it abuts on the bottom of the
capsule C and also upon the head E and thereby it holds the rod D in such a position
that the enlargement D¹ upon it abuts beneath the bottom of the capsule. By pressing
the finger upon the button E the spring F may be overcome and the rod D caused to
descend. D is a split tube fixed upon the lower end of the rod.D. This split tube

page_text: forms a socket adapted to receive a small cylindrical head formed upon the upper end
of the stem of the brush G. This brush as before mentioned consists preferably of
bristles confined by a twisted wire. The aperture in the bottom of the vessel A is
shown in section and to an enlarged scale at Figure 4; it is cylindrical at the upper
part and here it is of such dimensions, that the brush which is also cylindrical fits it
without disarranging the bristles but in order to pass the contraction at the lower end
of the passage the bristles have to bend or yield.
At the lower part of the vessel A a ring or hollow guard A² is formed around the
delivery orifice to limit to some extent the area over which dispersion takes place, when
in the use of the apparatus the brush with small portions of the condiment entangled
amongst the bristles passes the contraction at the lower end of the delivery orifice
and scatters the entangled particles over the surface to which it is desired that the
condiment should be applied.
The castor or instrument shown by Figures 1, 2 and 3, is intended to be replenished
by removing the stopper with the rod and brush and inserting the condiment at the
upper end of the vessel while the finger is used to stop the orifice at the lower
After the vessel is rather more than half full it is turned on its side and its
stopper is replaced with the rod and brush.
end.
Figures 5, 6 and 7 show a castor of another form differing from Figures 1, 2 and
3 in that it has a cover screwed firmly on and is adapted to be supplied with the
condiment by unscrewing the flange or foot A2, without disturbing the top or cover.
In Figure also the brush is shown provided with long bristles which never
descend to the orifice at the bottom of the vessel A. but which serve to agitate the
powdered or divided condiment as the stem D moves up and down in the use of the
instrument.
Figure 8 shows in section another form differing from the preceding mainly in that
the bottom cannot be removed, and for the purpose of filling a hole with a small
stopper is provided in the cover.
H show cross wires fixed upon the stem D and intended to further stir the contents
of the castor as the stem D moves up and down. In this figure the brush is shown
down as when the button on the top of the rod is operated downwards by the finger.
Figure 9 shows in section another form of castor, which when out of use it is
intended to stand in a cup like support or holder K. In this case the vessel A is closed
at the top by a siopper somewhat similar to that shown in Figure 2 but simpler in
construction because the spring F in place of being enclosed in a spring box is allowed
to remain exposed.
Figure 10 is an elevation, and,
Figure 11 a vertical section showing another form. This castor also is provided
with a stand K. to support it when out of use. In this case the delivery orifice is
surrounded by a guard ring A2 to limit the area of dispersion as already explained.
The cover and stopper are substantially similar to those shown by Figure 8 except that
in the one case the cover is screwed in and in the other simply fits the mouth of the
vessel A.
Figure 12 is a section of a castor of a form well adapted to be produced in metal;
in other respects it differs only in detail from that shown in Figure 8. The castors or
instruments shown in all the preceding figures are intended to be operated by pressing
the finger upon the button at the top thereby overcoming the spring beneath, and then
removing the finger, allowing the button to rise and with it the brush which controls
the delivery of the condiment.
16 is possible however to use these castors by turning the rod D by the fingers
applied to the button E and this method may be resorted to when it is desired that
only a very small quantity of condiment should be delivered, and not in the regular
way of using the instrument.
Figure 18 shows a form of my castor which is intended to be used in a somewhat
different way; the rod D has a weight fixed upon it at L and when the castor is shaken
up and down the momentum of the weighted rod at each movement gives the

page_text: necessary action to the brush, the spring F being made only just strong enough to
raise or balance the weighted rod.
In this way without the aid of the finger the rod D receives a to and fro move-
ment causing the brush to pass through the delivery orifice and the condiment to be
delivered as already explained. An elastic washer is interposed between the weight
and the cover of the vessel at M and beneath the button E to prevent shock. The
cover shown in this figure is a screw cap, it is hollowed out in the centre to form a
lodgment for the spring.
The form of the orifice at the bottom of the vessel may be considerably varied; in
place of making it cylindrical with a contraction at the lower end it may be of an
uniform taper throughout, or it may be made cylindrical and without any contraction
at the lower end the brush being then slightly larger than the orifice and this form is
especially suitable when the delivery of the condiment takes place by the rotation of
the brush, but this mode of use I regard as exceptional and it does not give that
scattering of the condiment which is attained when a to and fro longitudinal
movement is imparted to the brush.
Figures 14 show details of the brush with its stem and with the agitating bristles G
which are not intended to enter into the delivery orifice. The way in which this brush
is adapted to the lower end of the rod D is also illustrated, the agitating cross wires H
on the rod are also seen.
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 :-
1. Vessels and instruments for serving dry condiments by causing the same to be
delivered from a delivery orifice by the movements of a brush or equivalent instrument
at the said orifice substantially as described.
2. Vessels and instruments for serving dry condiments by means of a brush or
equivalent instrument caused to protrude through the delivery orifice by pressure upon
a button and withdrawn by the reaction of a spring substantially as described.
3. Vessels and instruments for serving dry condiments so arranged that on shaking
the apparatus the momentum of a weight balanced or supported by a spring causes a
brush or equivalent instrument to be protruded through the delivery orifice and
retracted substantially as described.
4. Vessels and instruments for serving dry condiments in which the condiment is
caused to be projected from a delivery orifice by a brush or equivalent instrument and
in which the area of dispersion is limited by a ring or guard surrounding the said
orifice substantially as described.
5. Vessels and instruments for serving dry condiments substantially as herein
described and represented by the annexed drawings.
CARPMAEL & Co.,
Agents for the Applicant.