Improvements relating to Coffee-pots and the like.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 4th Sept., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 4th July, 1890-Accepted, 9th Aug., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements relating to Coffee-pots and the like.
I, MATILDA ELLIS WOODS, of Maunche Hotel, Corn Exchange, Sheffield, in the
County of York, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:
My invention relates more particularly to vessels employed for the infusion of coffee
but it may also be applied with advantage to tea-pots and the like.
My said invention is designed to overcome the objection to coffee pots, as commonly
constructed, of permitting the escape of solid particles of coffee or other sediment into
the cup when the infusion is poured from the pot. By my improvements I obviate
this difficulty and ensure the clearness of the infusion, and its freedom from floating
particles and sediment.
In carrying my invention into practice, I construct my improved coffee pot so as to
resemble in outward appearance, the ordinary form of coffee pot but in the interior
thereof immediately below the opening of the spout, I provide a ledge or sill preferably
of the same material as the vessel itself. This ledge or sill is fixed to the body of the
coffee pot by any suitable means, as for instance, by hard soldering and projects
inward towards the centre being inclined to the bottom of the coffee pot or otherwise
arranged as may be desirable. "A space is thus left between the bottom of the coffee
pot and the ledge.
A gauze cage preferably of conical shape is provided which is adapted to enter the
opening of the coffee pot and to be suspended from suitable projections or otherwise
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supported in the pot, without interfering with the closing of the lid or cover.
cage is removable from the coffee pot and is designed for the reception of the coffee
which it is desired to infuse. The length of the said cage is so proportioned that a
space of about an inch is left between the lower part thereof and the bottom of the
pot, and any particles which may pass through the gauze cage will collect in the
space below the same, but will be held back together with any sediment in the pot
under the aforesaid ledge when the infusion is poured out.
By these improvements I provide a coffee pot in which the infusion produced will
be clear and free from solid particles and sediment, thereby adding considerably to the
palatability of such infusion.
I have more particularly described my improvements as applied to coffee pots but I
wish it to be understood the same are applicable to coffee and tea urns tea pots and
the like without departing from the nature of the invention.
Dated this 4th day of September 1889.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements relating to Coffee-pots and the like.
I, MATILDA ELLIS WOODS, of 30 Iffley Road, Hammersmith, in the County of
Middlesex, 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 more particularly to vessels employed for the infusion of
coffee but it may also be applied with advantage to tea-pots and the like.
My said invention is chiefly designed to overcome the objection to coffee pots, as
commonly constructed, of permitting the escape of solid particles of coffee, sediment
or the like into the cup when the infusion is poured from the pot
By my

page_text: improvements I am enabled to obviate this difficulty and to ensure the clearness of the
infusion, and its freedom from floating particles and sediment.
In carrying my invention into practice, I preferably so construct my improved
coffee pots as to resemble in outward appearance the ordinary form of coffee pot and
in the interior thereof immediately below the opening of the spout, I provide a ledge
or sill of the same material as the vessel itself or as shewn. This ledge or sill is fixed
to the body of the coffee pot by any suitable means, as for instance by hard soldering,
and projects inward towards the centre, being inclined to the bottom of the coffee pot
or otherwise arranged as may be desirable. A space is thus left between the bottom
of the coffee pot and the ledge. The ledge is substantially the same as is described in
the specification of my former patent 15992 of 1887.
A gauze or perforated metal cage, preferably of conical shape, is provided which is
adapted to enter the opening of the coffee pot and to be suspended from suitable
projections or otherwise supported in the pot, without interfering with the closing of
the lid or cover. This cage is intended for the reception of the coffee which it is
desired to infuse. The length of the said cage is so proportioned that a space of about
an inch is left between the lower part thereof and the bottom of the pot, and any
particles which may pass through the gauze cage will collect in the space below the
same, and be held back together with any sediment in the pot under the aforesaid
ledge when the infusion is poured out.
In the accompanying drawing I have shown one form of coffee pot constructed
according to my said invention.
A represents the body portion of the coffee pot which is broken away to show
the interior more clearly. B is the handle and C the spout thereof. D represents
the ledge or projecting piece before referred to beneath which the greater portion
of the solid particles and sediment collects. E is a downwardly projecting piece or
ring secured in the top of the pot and provided with a horizontal rim or flange upon
which rests a corresponding rim or flange or series of projections formed upon or
secured to the upper edge of the cage F. The lower part of this cage may be
formed of gauze or if desired of finely perforated metal. In the coffee-pot shown in
the drawing fine gauze G is employed, the said gauze being secured around the lower
edge thereof to a metal ring F connected to the upper part of the cage F by means
of side pieces F².
By this construction not only the side but also the bottom of the cage F is
composed of gauze or finely perforated metal and the liquid can circulate freely in the
pot so that the whole infusion acquires a practically uniform strength, while the
ring F and the pieces F2 serve both to support and stiffen and protect the wire
gauze G. Where the gauze G is not employed the sides and bottom of the cage F
are provided with a very large number of small perforations adapted to answer the
same purpose as the gauze.
By these improvements I provide a coffee pot or the like in which the infusion
produced will be clear and free from solid particles and sediment, thereby adding
considerably to the palatability of such infusion.
I have more particularly described my improvements as applied to coffee pots but
I wish it to be understood the same are applicable to coffee and tea urns, tea pots and
the like without departing from the nature of the invention.
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
A coffee pot or the like provided with a gauze or perforated metal cage constructed
substantially as described and for the purposes set forth.
11 this 1h day of Iuly 1800
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.