Improvements in Tea-cosies and other Heat-retaining Covers.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application. 9th Feb., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 20th Sept., 1892-Accepted, 22nd Oct., 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Tea-cosies and other Heat-retaining Covers.
I EDWARD WILLIAM FRANKENBERG of 12 Newgate Street in the City of
London, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of the said invention to be as
follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in heat retaining covers such as tea-
cosies and the like. Such appliances as hitherto made depend for their shape
entirely on the cut and stiffness of the fabric from which they are made and in use
not only soon lose their neat appearance but moreover are apt to catch in any
projecting part of the vessels they cover, say a tea-pot or coffee-pot and have to be
pulled over the vessel by their lower ends.
Now according to this invention I construct such covers with an internal frame
consisting of say four ribs passing along the sides of the cover (internally) and a
hoop or ring at the bottom. Two of the ribs are rigidly connected with one
another and with the hoop at the bottom. The hoop is of elastic flexible material,
say a band or wire of isteel, and the other two ribs are rigidly attached thereto
(at right angles to the first pair). At the top the second pair of ribs are hinged to
a bar fixed across the rigid ribs and provided with a spring. Handles connected
with the hinged ribs project beyond the fabric.
The whole is so arranged that when the cover or cosy is at rest the sides are
(by the hoop at the bottom, aided by the springs) drawn together, when however
the handles are grasped the sides are forced apart by reason of the hinged ribs
turning outward.
It is obvious that when the handles are held, and its bottom or mouth opened,
the cover readily passes over the vessel for which it is intended. In some cases.
the cosy is made with a plain body over which an ornamental covering can be
drawn the latter can easily be taken off and replaced whenever desired.
Dated this 9th of February 1892.
BERNHARD DUKES,
226, High Holborn, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Tea-cosies and other Heat-retaining Covers.
I, EDWARD WILLIAM FRANKENBERG of 12 Newgate Street in the City of
London, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of my said invention to be
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :—
This invention relates to improvements in heat retaining covers such as tea-
cosies and the like. Such appliances as hitherto made depend for their shape
entirely on the cut and stiffness of the fabric from which they are made and in use
not only soon lose their neat appearance but moreover are apt to "catch" in any
projecting part of the vessels they cover, say a tea-pot or coffee-pot and have to be
pulled over the vessel by their lower ends.
Now according to this invention I construct such covers with an internal frame
consisting of say four ribs passing along the sides of the cover (internally) and a
hoop or a ring at the bottom. Two of the ribs are rigidly connected with one
another and with the hoop at the bottom. The hoop is of elastic flexible material
say a band or wire of steel, and the other two ribs are rigidly attached thereto
(at right angles to the first pair). At the top the second pair of ribs are
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page_text: hinged to a bar fixed across the rigid ribs and provided with a spring. Handles
connected with the hinged ribs project beyond the fabric.
The whole is so arranged that when the cover or cosy is at rest the sides are
(by the hoop at the bottom, aided by the springs) drawn together, when how-
ever the handles are grasped the sides are forced apart by reason of the hinged
ribs turning outward.
It is obvious that when the handles are held, and its bottom or mouth opened,
the cover readily passes over the vessel for which it is intended. In some cases
the cosy is made with a plain body over which an ornamental covering can be
drawn, the latter can easily be taken off and replaced whenever desired.
This invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which
Figure 1 is a sectional elevation of a tea-cosy embodying my improvements.
Figure 2 is an external elevation thereof.
Figure 3 shows an elevation of a modified form of frame.
Figure 4 shows another view of the frame illustrated in Figure 3.
In all these figures a a is the hoop, ring or band at the bottom and b b are the
ribe rising therefrom. Of these ribs any suitable number may be employed though
in practice two, placed as shown in the drawings will generally be found sufficient.
c in Figure 1 is a bar to which the ribs bb are hinged and e e are handles projecting
from the ribs. d is a spring tending to draw together the lower ends of the ribs b. b.
When the two handles e e are grasped simultaneously they approach one another
and the ribs b. b are forced apart and the mouth or lower portion of the cosy is
opened.
The handles may be ornamented and be of any material and style that will agree
with the cosy.
A cheaper form of frame is shown in Figures and 4 where each handle and
rib are formed by a loop of strong wire. In this construction the pin c¹ serves as
a hinge for the ribs to turn on, at the same time keeping the ribs together.
It is obvious that the details of construction may vary and I therefore do not
limit myself to the precise arrangements herein described and shown in the
drawings but
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 :-
:-
1. A tea-cosy or heat retaining cover opened and closed by suitable mechanism
so as when closed to lay closely against the vessel to which it is applied, whilst
being readily drawn off therefrom when opened.
2. A tea-cosy or heat retaining cover stiffened by a band, hoop or ring a and
ribs bb with handles e e, arranged and operating as set forth and illustrated in the
drawings.
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10th September 1902.
BERNHARD DUKES,
226, High Holborn, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.