Improvements in Liquid Measures.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Sept., 1896-Accepted, 17th Oct., 1896
Improvements in Liquid Measures.
1, lON SIME, of 36, Victoria Street, Grimsby, Dyer and Cleaner, do hereby
declare the nature of my said 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 improvements in measures for measuring liquids and
the like and has for its object to provide a simple means whereby the liquid may
be measured easily and accurately.
In carrying out my invention I provide a can or receptacle of metal of any
suitable shape and having the open end or top formed at an angle.
To the sides and near the opened end is pivotally attached a loop handle, and is
arranged so that when the measure is suspended by this handle, it will hang
perfectly vertical and true.
To the side of the measure and preferably near one of the pivoted joints of the
loop handle is fixed another handle having a hook formed at the upper end and by
which the measure is suspended to any convenient place.
To use this invention the measure is dipped into the liquid and is then removed
by means of the loop handle, the excess liquid running off the lower portion of
the opening and leaving the correct amount in the measure. The handle formed
with a hook is then grasped while still retaining the loop handle and this inclines
the measure and, owing to the shape of the latter, the chance of spilling any of
the liquid will be greatly diminished.
The liquid can then be easily poured into the receiving vessel and there would
be no necessity to add a few drops to the vessel to ensure correct measure.
In order that the invention may be more clearly understood reference is had to.
the accompanying sheet of drawings in which
Fig. 1 shows a side elevation of the measure, Fig. 2 shows a plan of same and
Fig. 3 shows the can suspended by the loop handle.
The receptacle or measure A is formed with a sloping or bevelled open end a
for the purpose of allowing the excess liquid to escape over the lower portion when
suspended by the handle B and also to allow a portion of the liquid in the measure
to run into the higher portion when it is inclined.
The loop handle B is pivoted at b to the measure in any suitable manner and
the handle C is fixed at c to the side of this measure and at a short distance from
one of the pivots of the handle B.
To the upper end of this handle C is provided the hook or catch c¹ by which it
is suspended when not in use.
A piece of metal may be employed attached to the side of the measure and
forming a balance weight for the purpose of balancing the can.
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 :-
1. In a measure, the receptacle formed with a bevelled opening and a pivoted
loop handle by which it is suspended and a fixed handle substantially as described
and for the purposes specified.
2. In a measure, the combination, with a receptacle having a bevelled opening,
of a fixed hooked handle and a balance weight substantially as described and for
the purposes specified.

page_text: 3. Improvements in measures substantially as described and shown in the
accompanying drawings and for the purposes specified.
Dated this 12th day of September 1896.
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, Agent for the Applicant.