An Improved Stand for Beer-glasses and the like.
Year: 1898

page_text: An Improved Stand for Beer-glasses and the like.
I, DR. SYLVIUS HOFF, of 41, Merianstrasse, Freiburg, in Grand Duchy of Baden,
in the Empire of Germany, Physician, do hereby declare the nature of this inven-
tion to be as follows:-
This invention relates to stands for glasses containing beverages such as beer
and the like. Stands as at present constructed are very inconvenient, the most
suitable made of felt readily absorb any dampness but the cleaning of the same
is difficult, while the well known card-board or paper-mache stands though they
absorb the moisture easily, still they are too expensive in use as they can only
be employed a few times."
The present invention consists generally in providing a new stand of specific
construction which possesses both the advantages of the felt and paper, but is at
the same time cheap to make and readily cleansed. The improved stand consists
of a strip of linen, cotton, wool, frieze, flannel or the like of any desired size and
form, and is so folded up that it can take a round or angular shape, while in
the spread out condition the strip or flap permits of thorough and easy cleaning.
The stand may be made of triangular or other suitable form and the strip of
material folded as desired to give the required shape. When this strip is unrolled
it has along one or other of its sides rings sewn in or punched into the material
by means of which the strip can be gripped for washing and suspended for drying.
It is also evident that the fabric of which the strip is formed may have suitable
advertisements woven in or printed thereon.
The strips of fabric may be of any textile absorbent material and hemmed or
bordered in any suitable manner and it is immaterial as to what shape or method
is employed in the folding.
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I, DR. SYLVIUS HOFF, of 41, Merianstrasse, Freiburg, in Grand Duchy of Baden,
in the Empire of Germany, Physician, do hereby declare the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described
and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
This invention relates to stands for glasses containing beverages such as beer

page_text: and the like. Stands as at present constructed are very inconvenient, the most
suitable made of felt readily absorb any dampness and the cleaning of the same
is difficult, while the well known card-board or paper-mache stands though they
absorb the moisture easily, still they are too expensive in use as they can only
be employed a few times.
The present invention consists generally in providing a new stand of specific
construction which possesses both the advantages of the felt and paper, but is at
the same time cheap to make and readily cleansed. The improved stand consists
of a strip of linen, cotton, wool, frieze, flannel or the like of any desired size and
form, and is so folded up that it can take a round or angular shape, while in
the spread out condition the strip or flap permits of thorough and easy cleaning.
The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which,
Figure 1 shows the improved stand or mat extended or spread out, whilst
Figure 2 shows the stand or mat folded ready for use.
Figure 3 shows a modification in detail.
In carrying the invention into effect a strip or mat a is made preferably of rect-
angular shape and provided with rings b (Figures 1 and 2) or eyelet holes c
(Figure 3) by means of which the mat can be suspended for the purpose of drying.
A loose hem or hems may be substituted for the rings or eyelet holes through
which a rod or rods upon which the mat is to be suspended can be inserted.
When required for use as a stand the mat is folded into any convenient shape
but preferably as shown in Figure 2.
It is evident that the fabric of which the strip is formed may have suitable
advertisements woven in or printed thereon as indicated.
The strips of fabric may be of any textile absorbent material and hemmed or
bordered in any suitable manner and it is unessential as to what shape or method
is employed in the folding.
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:
An improved stand for beer glasses consisting in a strip of linen, cotton, wool,
frieze, flannel, or other similar material provided with rings or their equivalents
at the edges thereof and then folded to form the stand but capable of being unfolded
for washing and drying the same substantially as hereinbefore described.
Dared this 24Th dav of Alarch LXQ
Dated LOIS 74TH (A of Alarch LX
MARKS & CLERK,
18, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C.,
13, Temple Street, Birmingham, and
25, Cross Street, Manchester, Agents.