IMPROVEMENTS IN METAL VESSELS OR RECEPTACLES FOR PACKING, PRESERVING, OR CONTAINING MEATS, FRUITS, VEGETABLES, PAINTS, AND OTHER SUBSTANCES OR LIQUIDS."
Year: 1880

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Thomas Harding, of Temple Gate, in the City of Bristol,
Paint Manufacturer, for an Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN METAL VESSELS
OR RECEPTACLES FOR PACKING, PRESERVING, OR CONTAINING MEATS, FRUITS,
VEGETABLES, PAINTS, AND OTHER SUBSTANCES OR LIQUIDS."
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Thomas Harding at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 10th April 1880.
THOMAS HARDING, of Temple Gate, in the City of Bristol, Paint Manufacturer.
"IMPROVEMENTS IN METAL VESSELS OR RECEPTACLES FOR PACKING, PRESERVING,
OR CONTAINING MEATS, FRUITS, VEGETABLES, PAINTS, AND OTHER SUBSTANCES OR
LIQUIDS."
My Invention, relating to metal vessels or receptacles for packing, preserving,
or containing meats, fruits, vegetables, paints, and other substances or liquids, has
reference to a construction and arrangement of the vessel or receptacle, whereby
I obtain a more convenient and ready mode of opening than any heretofore
in use.
In carrying out my Invention in order to effect this object a tin or other metal
vessel or receptacle of any required size or shape is constructed having a top or
cover made of tin, zinc, or other suitable material, in which, or between which and
the body of the vessel or receptacle a band of lead or other soft metal is laid on or
inserted, which being soldered to the top or cover and to the boy of the vessel
or receptacle, either on the inside or outside thereof, securely attaches the top or
cover to the vessel or receptacle, a small hinge being added if desired in order
to retain the connection of the top or cover with the vessel or receptacle when
open.
An opening is left in the bottom or other part of the vessel or receptacle through
which the material to be preserved or packed is introduced, and the opening
is then bermotically sealed by soldering over it a disc of tin plate or other metal.
When it is required to open the vessel or receptacle a knife or other instrument
is inserted in any part of the band of lead or other soft metal, and on being
completely passed round such band separates the top or cover from the body of
the vessel or receptacle, except so far as they remain attached by the hinge
(if used).
The vessels or receptacles may also be provided with handles for convenience in
carrying.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said Thomas Harding in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 9th October
1880.
THOMAS HARDING, of Temple Gate, in the City of Bristol, Paint Manufacturer.
"IMPROVEMENTS IN METAL VESSELS OR RECEPTACLES FOR PACKING, PRESERVING,
OR CONTAINING MEAT, FRUITS, VEGETABLES, PAINTS, AND OTHER SUBSTANCES OR
LIQUIDS."
My said Invention, relating to metal vessels or receptacles for packing, preserving,
or containing meats, fruits, vegetables, paints, and other substances or liquids,
has reference to a construction and arrangement of the vessel-or-receptacle,
whereby I obtain a more convenient and ready mode of opening than any heretofore
in use.
In carrying out my said Invention in order to effect this object a tin or other
metal vessel or receptacle of any required size or shape is constructed having a
top or cover made of tin, zinc, or other suitable material, in which, or between
which and the body or main portion of the vessel or receptacle a band of lead or
other suitable soft metal is laid on or inserted, which being soldered to the top or
cover and to the body of the vessel or receptacle, either on the inside or outside
thereof, securely attaches the top or cover to the vessel or receptacle, a small hinge
being added if desired in order to retain the connection of the top or cover with
the vessel or receptacle when open.
An opening is left in the bottom or other part of the vessel or receptacle
through which the material to be preserved or packed is introduced, and the
opening is then hermetically sealed by soldering over it a disc of tin plate or other
metal.
.
When it is required to open the vessel or receptacle a knife or other instrument
is inserted in any part of the band of lead or other soft metal, and on being
completely passed round such band separates the top or cover from the body
of the vessel or receptacle, except so far as they remain attached by the hinge
(if used).
The vessels or receptacles may also be provided with handles for convenience in
carrying.
And in order that my said Invention may be fully understood, I shall now proceed
more particularly to describe the same, and for that purpose shall refer to the
several Figures on the annexed Sheet of Drawings, the same letters of reference
indicating corresponding parts in all the Figures.
Figure 1 of the accompanying Drawings represents a sido elevation of a tin, (for
example, constructed according to one modification of my said Invention, the tin
being represented in its closed condition; Figure 2 is a vertical section of the same
drawn to a reduced scale, and Figure 3 is a perspective view shewing the tin open;
Figures 4, 5, and 6 are similar views to Figures 1, 2, and 3, illustrating another
modification; Figures 7, 8, and 9 illustrato a further modification, Figure 7 being
a perspective view of a tin in its closed condition, Figure 8 a vertical section
thereof, and Figure 9 a perspective view of the tin in its open condition.
Referring to Figures 1, 2, and 3, the top or cover a is attached to the body of the
tin b by means of a band c of lead or other soft metal, which is soldered to the top
or cover and body, the line of juncture being round the periphery of the tin; they
each may be added, as shewn at d in Figures 4 and 6, in order to retain the
connection of the top or cover with the tin when open. In lieu of the line of
juncture of the removeable top or cover with the body of the tin being arranged
round the periphery of the tin, it may be in the end or head of the tin, as shewn
in Figures 7 8, and 9. With this modification a hinge d is also shewn applied (see
Figures 7 and 9), but the hinge may be employed or not as desired.

page_text: In the manufacture of the tin, constructed according to either modification, the
top or cover a is attached to the body b in the manner herein before described, and
an opening is left at e, through which the material to be preserved or packed may
be introduced, after the introduction of such material the opening e is hermetically
sealed by soldering over it a disc f of tin plate or other metal.
The tin may be provided with handles g, as shewn, for convenience in carrying.
In order to open the tin a knife or other suitable instrument is inserted in any
part of the band of lead or other soft metal, and on the same being completely
passed round such band the top or cover is severed from the body of the tin, as
shown in Figure 3; or when the hinge is used the top or cover is severed from the
body, except so far as the two parts remain attached by the hinge, as shewn in
Figures 6 and 9.
Having now described and particularly ascertained the nature of my said
Invention, and the manner in which the same is or may be used or carried into
effect, I would observe in conclusion that what I consider to be novel and original
and therefore claim as the Invention secured to me by the hereinbefore in part
recited Letters Patent is,-
In metal vessels or receptacles for packing, preserving, or containing meats,
fruits, vegetables, paints, and other substances or liquids, attaching the removeable
top or cover to the body or main portion of the vessel or receptacle by means of a
band of lead or other soft inetul, so as to facilitate the opening of such vessel or
receptacle, substantially as hereinbefore described.
In witness whereof, I, the said Thomas Harding, have to this my Specification
set my hand and seal, this Sixth day of October, One thousand eight
hundred and eighty.
THOMAS HARDING. (L.S.)