Improved Pie Crust Support and Ventilator.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 1st Aug., 1891
Complete Specification Left, 30th Apr., 1892-Accepted, 4th June, 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Pie Crust Support and Ventilator.
I, JAMES WILKINSON, of Mansfield House, Talbot Street, Southport, in the
County of Lancs. Gentleman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
as follows:-
My invention relates to an improved appliance for supporting the crust of pies,.
and also acting as a ventilator by affording an exit for steam generated during the
process of cooking.
In carrying my invention into effect I construct of earthenware, metal or any
suitable substance or material, a hollow cup with an extended neck upon which is
formed a flange, slightly below the edge of said neck. One or more orifices below
the flange open into the hollow interior of the cup, which is open throughout.
When the appliance as described is used in a pie, the mouth of the cup shaped
vessel is placed upon the bottom of the dish, so that the open neck and flange is
uppermost. The pie crust is made to rest upon said flange, the open neck pro-
jecting beyond this and protruding through the crust. Said pie crust is thus
perfectly supported and ventilated by means of the hole or holes under the flange,
through which steam may pass to the atmosphere through the hollow interior
and open neck.
I do not confine myself to any special conformation, nor to any material, the
essential features of my invention being the flange and vent as described.
Dated this 23rd day of May 1891.
FREDK. WALKER,
11, Furnival Street, Holborn, London, E.C., Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Pie Crust Support and Ventilator.
I, JAMES WILKINSON of Mansfield House, Talbot Street Southport in the
County of Lancaster Gentleman, 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 relates to an improved support for pie crusts and the like, which
also affords free ventilation to the interior.
In order that my invention may be clearly understood I have appended the
accompanying sheet of drawing in which the pie crust support is shewn in
perspective.
In carrying my invention into effect I construct the appliance or device as shewn
of metal earthenware or any suitable material or substance, and form the lower
part A in such a manner that it resembles an inverted cup, resting upon the bottom
of the pie dish. The flange B serves to support the crust, and the hole C (which
may be in some cases dispensed with, and a number of smaller perforations sub-
stituted), serves to ventilate the pie and to cause the heated air and gases to pass
from the interior under the crust through the centre of the support or holder and
thence to the open air.
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-
The pie crust support consisting of a hollow vessel A, flange B and hole C or

page_text: equivalent thereto, substantially as herein described and shewn by the appended
drawing.
Dated this 26th day of April 1892.
FREDK. WALKER,
11, Furnival Street, Holborn, London, E.C., Agent for the Applicant.