A New or Improved Appliance for Stirring Contents of Cooking Utensils.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Mar., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 5th Jan., 1897-Accepted, 27th Feb., 1897
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Appliance for Stirring Contents of Cooking
Utensils.
We FREDERICK NORTON of 20 Bellamy Street, Balham in the County of
London Engineer and FRANK JACKSON of 25 Balham Grove Balham in the
County of London Accountant, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to
be as follows:-
This invention relates to a new or improved appliance for stirring contents of
cooking utensils.
In the lid of any cooking utensil or preferably in a lid of special construction as
applied to either newly made or used saucepans stewpans or the like, there is to be
fitted a clockwork mechanism which is to be wound up by a key or a button on the
spring spindle or a barrel. The lid is fitted to the utensil with a stop pin or notch
so as to prevent the lid from turning around or being moved about by the action
of the mechanism.
From the centre of the utensil and controlled by the mechanism is carried an
arm or arms extending to within a short distance of the side and towards the
bottom of the utensil.
A fork or arms projecting downwards is or are combined with the cross bar or
arms. A catch pin or stop may be applied in connection with the clock work
device so that the stirring action may be started or be arrested as and when desired.
The stirring arms may be attached to the turning spindle by a left hand screw
so as to be interchangeable.
When the mechanism is started the stirring will proceed in regular manner
without necessity of attention by the cook or chef or attendant.
When the mechanism is enclosed or placed in a recess in the lid of the saucepan
or utensil the perforation through which the motion spindle will be made to project
should be "packed" or be made with a steam gland to prevent rusting of the
working parts.
Dated 5th March 1906
WALTER A. BARLOW,
7 John Street, Bedford Row, W.C.,
Consulting Engineer and Patent Expert,
For the Applicants.
A New or Improved Appliance for Stirring Contents of Cooking
Utensils.
We FREDERICK NORTON Engineer and FRANK JACKSON Accountant both of
35 Balham Grove, Balham London S.E. formerly of 20 Bellamy Street, Balham
and 25 Balham Grove, Balhamn respectively 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 :-
This invention relates to a new or improved appliance for stirring the contents
of cooking utensils.

page_text: In the lid of any cooking utensil or preferably in a lid of special construction as
applied to either newly made or used saucepans, stewpans or the like there is to be
fitted a clockwork mechanism which is to be wound-up by a key or a button on
the spring-spindle or a barrel.
The lid is fitted to the utensil with a stop-pin or notch so as to prevent the lid 5
from turning round or being moved about by the action of the mechanism.
From the centre of the lid and controlled by the mechanism is carried an arm or
arms extending to within a short distance of the side and towards the bottom of
the utensil.
A fork, or arms projecting downward is or are connected with the cross-bar or
arms.
A catch pin or stop may be applied in connection with the clockwork device so
that the stirring action may be started or arrested as and when desired.
The stirring arms may be attached to the turning spindle by a left hand screw
so as to be interchangeable (that is the screw thread is to be in opposite direction
to the turning motion, so that the fork or arms shall not work loose from the
spindle).
When the mechanism is started the stirring will proceed in regular manner
without necessity of attention by the cook or chéf or attendant.
When the mechanism is enclosed or placed within a recess in the lid of the
saucepan or utensil the perforation through which the motion-spindle will be made
to project should be packed or be made with a steam gland to prevent rusting of the
working parts.
In order that the said invention may be well understood there is annexed hereto
a sheet of drawings illustrative thereof, and the same will be referred to in the
following description by figures and letters, like letters indicating similar parts.
Fig. 1, is a plan of the lid of a saucepan fitted according to this invention
(showing part of the handle broken away for convenience of illustration) the
main wheels of a clockwork motion being indicated in dotted lines.
Fig. 2, is a side view of the lid and stirrer according to Fig. 1, with saucepan or
container shown in section in full black line.
Fig. 3, shows in section a screw plugged stuffing gland at lower part of the
stirrer-spindle, as applied to the under-plate of the clockwork cover or casing of
the clockwork device.
Fig. 4, represents a stirrer of simple construction suitable for use with this
device.
Fig. 5, is a plan view of Fig. 4,
Fig. 6, shows a secondary portion of the cover of the utensil to which the
clockwork container and stirrer spindle portion may be applied to adapt the device
to larger or smaller sized pans or containers.
A, represents the container. B, is the hollow enclosing cover for the clockwork;
C the stirrer spindle. D. the winder pin for reception of a key to wind the spring
and barrel (whatever may be the párticular clockwork made use of). The stirrer
spindle C, is fitted outside with an index pointer c, to indicate when the motion
stops. As shewn the lower end of the stirrer spindle is fitted with a pin c¹ to
engage with a bayonet-slot c³, of the tubular socket piece and spindle carrying the
stirrer Ee here shown of form convenient for cheapness of construction, efficiency
of work and readiness of adaptability. Other forms of fork or stirrer arms may
be adopted but this, as shown, has been found efficient and is claimed substantially
in combination.
The double rim cover portion shown in Fig. 6 may be stamped or "spun" up or
be worked up by hand and braized together, but the rim g is of size to receive one
clock work container to which may be applied any required sized stirrer, as before
described, and the rim h, will fit into the opening or mouth of the utensil. Evidently
several such rims of larger size at h may be used interchangeably with the stirrer
means set forth.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is.
First. The new or improved appliance for stirring the contents of cooking
utensils constructed, combined, and operating as and for the purposes herein set
forth.
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described and
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is.
First. The new or improved appliance for stirring the contents of cooking
utensils constructed, combined, and operating as and for the purposes herein set
forth.
Secondly. In stirrer means as herein set forth the stinner
shown.
Thirdly. In stirrer means as set forth the secondary cover
forth.
Dated 5th January 1897.
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WALTER A. BARLOW,
306 High Holborn, W.C., Consulting Engineer and Patent Expert,
For the Applicants.