An Improved Measuring and Straining-pot.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 9th Apr., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 9th Jan., 1891-Accepted, 7th Mar., 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Measuring and Straining-pot.
I, WILLIAM WILSON HORN, of the firm of Horn & Son, of 151, Strand,
London, Middlesex, Patent Agent, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
(a communication to me from abroad by George Cornelius Stanton, of New
Iberia in the Parish of Orleans and State of Louisiana, Gentleman) to be as
follows:-
My invention has relation to improvements in measuring and straining pots;
and it consists in the construction, novel combination, and adaptation of devices,
that will be fully understood from the following description.
The body of my improved measuring-pot is preferably cylindrical in form.
Upon the periphery of the body at stated distances I place ribs or rings, to afford
a measuring means for measuring the contents of the vessel.
The handle of my device may be of any ordinary or approved construction.
The cover of the pot is hinged or otherwise secured to the body portion.
A. funnel-strainer is preferably provided with a flange or rim, for the purpose
presently described. This funnel is also provided at the junction of its body and
neck with a perforated disc to strain the liquid as it is poured into the vessel.
An annular recess in the mouth of the pot for the reception of the flange.or
rim of the funnel is adapted to seat the same flush with the top of the vessel, so as
to offer no obstruction to the closing of the top.
A funnel-shaped outlet is provided. This outlet is provided at the point of
its junction to the pot, with a strainer, to strain the fluid while being poured out.
The spout of the discharge is provided with a cap-stopper to prevent the entrance
of insects and dust to the body of the pot.
In operation the liquid is drawn into the funnel and passes slowly through the
strainer, by reason of the proportional size thereof, into the body portion, where it
is measured, it is then poured out through the funnel-shaped spout, being again
strained by passing through the strainer.
Dated this 9th day of April 1890
HORN & SON,
Applicant's Agents.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Measuring and Straining-pot.
I, WILLIAM WILSON HORN, of the firm of Horn & Son, of 151, Strand,
London, Middlesex, Patent Agent, do hereby declare the nature of this invention,
(a communication to me from abroad by George Cornelius Stanton, of New
Iberia, in the Parish of Orleans and State of Louisiana, United States of
America, Gentleman,) 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 relation to improvements in measuring and straining pots; and it
consists in the construction, novel combination, and adaptation of devices, that
will be fully understood from the following description and claims, when taken in
connection with the annexed drawings, in which―
.
Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved measuring and straining pot.
Fig. 2 is a side elevational view of the same, the funnel being shown in
dotted lines.
Fig. 3 is a face view of the strainer of the outlet-spout; and
Fig. 4 is a detail view of the straining-inlet funnel.

page_text: Referring to the annexed drawings by letter, A indicates my improved
measuring-pot, the body of which is preferably cylindrical in form. Upon the
periphery of the body A. at stated distances I place ribs or rings a, to afford a
measuring,means for measuring the contents of the vessel...
B indicates the handle of my device, which may be of any ordinary or approved
construction.
C indicates the cover of the pot, which is hinged or otherwise secured to the
body portion.
H indicates a funnel-strainer, which is preferably provided with a flange or
rim L, for the purpose presently described. This funnel is also provided at the
junction of its body and neck with a perforated disk to strain the liquid as it is
poured into the vessel.
I indicates an annular recess in the mouth of the pot for the reception of the
flange or rim of the funnel and adapted to seat the same flush with the top of the
vessel, so as to offer no obstruction to the closing of the top.
D indicates the funnel-shaped outlet. This outlet is provided at the point of its
junction to the pot with a strainer K, to strain the fluid while being poured out.
Gindicates the spout of the discharge D, which is provided with a cap-stopper E,
to prevent the entrance of insects and dust to the body of the pot.
In operation the liquid is drawn into funnel H and passes slowly, through
strainer J, by reason of the proportional size thereof, into the body portion, where
it is measured, and it is then poured out through the funnel-shape spout D, being
again strained by passing through the strainer K
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. The combination, with the pitcher having the annular seat I in its mouth,
and also having a hinge-cover C, of the removable funnel H, having the flange L,
to enter the seat I 'in the mouth of the pitcher, whereby the hinged cover may
tightly close the mouth of the pitcher, the said funnel being removable to afford
access to the interior of the pitcher, and provided with a strainer J, to prevent the
entrance of impurities, substantially as specified.
2. The pitcher having the hinge-cover and the discharge-spout provided with a
strainer K and a reduced outlet G, and also having an annular seat I in its
mouth portion, in combination with the removable funnel H, having the strainer J
and the annular flange L, whereby the said funnel may be placed in the pitcher
and be flush with the top thereof, so as to permit the cover to be closely seated
upon the top, substantially as specified.
Dated this 9th day of January 1891.
HORN & SON,
Applicant's Agents.