Improvements in the Construction and Arrangement of Tea Pots, Coffee Pots, and the like Vessels.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 16th Jan., 1891
Complete Specification Left, 7th Oct., 1891-Accepted, 7th Nov. 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Construction and Arrangement of Tea Pots,
Coffee Pots, and the like Vessels.
I, EDWIN STOVIN BRAMWELL of Cyprus Works, Fawcett Street, Sheffield in
the County of York, Electro Plate Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of
this invention to be as follows:-
The
I provide a separate chamber made of perforated material, so constructed that
it will contain & retain tea, coffee or other substance. The said chamber is made
so as to be easily secured in its place within the pot by means of one or more
projections attached to the inside of the pot or by other suitable means.
chamber may be easily removed from & replaced in the pot & when out it may be
readily opened to admit the tea or coffee & also for the purpose of ejecting the
refuse leaves or grounds when cleansing the pot. The chamber is so situate that
it acts as a strainer when in the pot & so the ordinary grate or strainer at the base
of the spout may be dispensed with.
The infusion is allowed to flow more freely & whilst doing so the finest flavour
& qualities of the decoction are extracted.
Dated this 15th dow of Tenua 1801
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Construction and Arrangement of Tea Pots,
Coffee Pots, and the like Vessels.
I, EDWIN STOVIN BRAMWELL, of Cyprus Works, Fawcett Street, Sheffield, in
the County of York, Electroplate Manufacturer 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:-
The object of this invention is to construct a chamber to hold tea, coffee, or other
material from which the infusion is to be made, that can be removed from the body
of the vessel when desired and that will act as a strainer to the base of the spout
when in position, but will leave the spout clear and unimpeded when it is removed.
The annexed sheet of drawings will clearly represent the invention as applied to
a teapot.
Fig. 1, represents the appliance when detached from the pot, and opened.
Fig. 2, shows the appliance partly removed.
Fig. 3, shows the appliance in position.
Similar letters of reference indicate like parts in any of the figures in which they
are used.
In carrying out the invention, I construct a detached receptacle A, Fig. 1, made
of perforated material and preferably of the form shown, but I do not confine
myself to this particular shape; it is made to open and close, and is to contain the
tea, coffee, or other substance from which the infusion or decoction is to be made.
The said receptacle or retainer A, is so constructed that it can be readily secured
in its place within the pot, and this may be readily accomplished in the manner
illustrated, namely by having the lid portion B, of the receptacle A, made with its
edges to project on each side of the body, and to slide in two corresponding guides
attached to the inside of the pot, and marked C, in Fig. 3.
The said guides C, are so placed that when the receptacle is closed and pushed
down the guides into the position shown in Fig. 3, the lid B, which is longer than

page_text: the body A, cuts off a portion :D, of the pot, and if left in this position, acts as a
strainer or grating, so that the usual grating fixed at the bottom of the spout may
be dispensed with, leaving a clear way through the spout E, the interior of which
may thus be more easily kept clean, than in pots of ordinary construction.
It will thus be seen that the receptacle can be readily withdrawn from the pot
and be emptied, and also be quickly-charged-and replaced; it may also be entirely
removed from the pot when the infusion is made, leaving the pure clear liquid, and
a free spout for it to flow through.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner it may be carried into effect, I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. The improvements in teapots, coffee pots and the like, consisting of a
removable perforated receptacle or container A, which when placed in the pot will
act as a strainer or grating between the body of the pot and the spout, and which
can readily be placed in position or removed, substantially as hereinbefore described
and illustrated.
2. A teapot, coffee pot, or like vessel, having a clear way spout, in combination
with a removable tea or coffee container, so arranged that when in position it also
acts as a strainer or grating between the body of the pot, and the spout opening,
substantially as hereinbefore described and shown.
Dated the 6th day of October 1891.
ROBT. F. DRURY, Fel. Inst. P.A.,
Bank Buildings, George Street, Sheffield, Agent for Applicant.