Improvements relating to the Pivotted Covers of Dishes, Tureens, and like Receptacles.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 8th May, 1894
Complete Specification Left, 8th Feb., 1895-Accepted, 23rd Mar., 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements relating to the Pivotted Covers of Dishes, Tureens,
and like Receptacles.
We, JAMES WILLIS DIXON, of Cornish Place in the City of Sheffield,
Manufacturer, and ARTHUR THOMPSON, of South Road, Walkley Sheffield
aforesaid, Silversmith do hereby declare the nature of our invention to be as
follows:-
This invention relates to an improvement connected with the pivotted covers of
dishes, tureens, and other receptacles having revolving covers, the object being to
obtain a simple and convenient means by which the cover may be turned or
revolved, and to construct a bearing from which the cover can be readily removed
when desired for cleaning or other purpose.
We propose to extend the axis or trunnion on each side of the cover, past the
portion which forms the neck (and upon which it revolves,) and terminate it with a
plain or ornamental finger piece or handle, by means of which the cover may be
easily turned so as to cover or uncover the dish.
cover.
The upper half of the bearing can be removed when desired, and so release the
It is contained within an ornamental cap which screws upon a corre-
spondingly screwed portion of the lower half of the bearing which is attached to
and forms part of the dish.
The upper part of the bearing is secured to the cap in such a manner that it
remains stationary while the cap is being screwed upon the lower part.
Dated the 7th day of May 1894.
ROBT. F. DRURY, C.P.A.,
Bank Buildings, George Street, Sheffield, Agent for Applicants.
Improvements relating to the Pivotted Covers of Dishes, Tureens,
and like Receptacles.
We JAMES WILLIS DIXON of Cornish Place in the City of Sheffield,
Manufacturer, and ARTHUR THOMPSON of South Road Walkley, Sheffield
aforesaid, Silversmith do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same has to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement :-
This invention relates to an improvement in or connected with the pivotted
covers of dishes, tureens, and other receptacles having covers with a semi-revolving
action, the object being to obtain a simple and convenient means by which the
cover may be turned or revolved, and to construct a bearing from which the cover
can be readily removed when desired for cleaning or any other purpose.
The invention is illustrated in the annexed sheet of drawings,
Fig. 1, is a plan of the pivot and its bearing.
Fig. 2, a section through x with the cap in position.

page_text: Fig. 3, the cap with top half of bearing.
We extend the axis or trunnion A, which projects from each side of the cover,
past the portion which forms the neck and upon which it revolves, and terminate it
with a plain or ornamental finger piece or handle B, by means of which the cover
which is secured to the axis may be easily turned so as to cover or uncover the
dish; a portion of the edge of cover marked C, is shown, such covers being
usually dome shaped or semi-spherical.
The lower half of the bearing D, in which the axis or trunnion rests has a
broken circular wall E, which is screw threaded, and the upper half of the
bearing F, fits within the wall E, and is provided with a projecting part or
termination G, which passes through a cap H, which screws upon the correspondingly
threaded wall E, and holds all the parts in position.
The upper bearing may be secured to the cap in such a manner that it cannot be
misplaced, but also that it may remain stationary while the cap is being screwed
upon the lower bearing.
By unscrewing the cap of each bearing the cover may be at once removed from
the dish for cleaning and like purposes.
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:
The construction of a pivotting action for the covers of dishes, tureens, and
other like receptacles, as herein before described, with reference to the drawings
annexed.
Dated the 6th day of February 1895.
ROBT. F. DRURY, C.P.A.,
Bank Buildings, George Street, Sheffield, Agent for Applicants.