US2087664A - Decanter cap - Google Patents

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JuljZO, 1937 I H. CORY DECANTER CAP v 0 L 5 H I Fil ed Nov. 18, 1955 Patented July 20, 1937 UNITED TATES PATENT DECANTER, CAP

Harvey Cory, Chicago, Ill. Application November 18,1935, Serial No. 50,280

2 Claims.

therefrom Where it may remain in an oblique position between a handle which extends laterallyof the decanter and a funnel bowl which is supported above the decanter. In addition, the present decanter cap is ornamental and inexpensive, and readily operated so as to meet all; the requirements of use.-

A suggestive embodiment of my invention is set forth in the accompanying drawing where- Figure 1 is a View in elevation of a coffee-maker comprising a decanter over which is the usual bowl having a stem fitting downwardlyinto the mouth of the decanter, there being a handle extended laterally from the decanter and a cap fitted to the decanter neck swung outwardly to a position between the handle and the bowl thereabove;

Fig. 2 is a similar view of. the decanterwith the bowl removed therefrom, the cap being swung down into a position of closure;

Fig. 3 is an enlarged detail in section on line 3'of Fig. 2; and v I Fig. 4 is a view in perspective of the cap per se.

The cofiee-maker herein illustrated comprises the usual decanter Dhaving an outwardly flaring neck 5 which terminates in a mouth m with a pouring lip 6 at one side. Associated with such a decanter is a bowl B from which depends a stem s fitted within the mouth of the decanter with the aid of a resilient bushing b. In use; the bowl occupies a position above the decanter, as shown in Fig.- 1.

Applied to the exterior of the decanter neckis a resilient ring Ill fitted within a collar II which by a screw M or otherwise may be tightened in place around the decanter neck. Joined to the collar is' a handle H which extends outwardly and upwardly from the decanter,'b,ut in spaced relation to the bowl.

The position of the handle collar around the neck of the decanter is at a point of minimum diameter (see Fig. 3). When tightened in place, it is immovably secured to the decanterneck. I take advantage of this fact to utilize the upper end of the collar as a stop against which may be rested two bowed arms H which are springpressed toward each other, these arms being OFFICE- f f part of a wire which extends transversely of the decanter neck, thence upwardly from the handle collar to a point adjacent the decanter mouth where it is formed into a straight connecting portion. Hi. This wire provides a mounting for a cap C which may be swung down to a position of closure over the decanters As shown,

this cap may be produced from material in the form of a sheet with a dome II in its center region, the peripheral edges of-the cap being downwardly flared as at l8 to overlie the mouth. of the decanter. Adjacent one side the cap is formed with a hood l9 connecting with the dome, this hood lying opposite the pouring lip on the decanter mouth so as toiacilitate the outflow of liquidtherethrough when the decanter is tilted to a proper angle. .j

The cap end which is opposite the hood is provided with a finger -piece 25 preferably in angular relation to the body of the cap. As shown, this finger piece extends both outwardly and upwardly to facilitate the manual appli cation thereto of a force for raising the cap. Adjacent thefinger piece, but extending in an opposite direction, is a pair of ears 26 which are curved around to provide joints through .which thestraight portion of the wire i6 is extended. This wire accordingly forms a pintle for the hinged joint, permitting the cap to swing upwardly and outwardly to an oblique position as shown in Fig. 1 when it comes to rest against the handle or in spaced relation thereto by engagement of. the finger piece with portions of e the wire on which the cap is supported.

The proportioning and relationing of the parts forming my invention is rather important. The bowed arms of the wire which engage. the ,neck of the decanter are adapted to rest against the handle. In this way the position of the cap mounting is accurately determined even though the neck to which it is applied is of flaring character. The pintle portion of the wire is disposed about even with the mouth of the decanter, permitting the cap to swing down flatwise thereupon, as indicated in Figs. 2 and 3. When so disposed, the only opening at the top of the decanter is adjacent the pouring lip. The cap may be swung upwardly and outwardly to an oblique ition,

as shown, to permit assembly of the b0 1 with the decanter. When so disposed, the bowl overa relatively small space therebetween. I utilize this space, even though small; to accommodate 55 I position, so that it is free from interference with both the bowl and handle. Application of the cap to the decanter may be readily accomplished,

simply by spreading the bowed arms of the wire which thereafter spring in to engage the decanter 1 neck with pressure at a point adjacent the handle. This wire mounting for the cap, it should be noted,'is exterioriy of the decanter so as to avoid contact with the coffee therein or in course of flowing therefroman arrangementwhich is highly desirable if maximum excellence of flavor is to be attained.

I claim:

1. A detachable hinged cap for a decanter having an outwardly flared neck for internally receiving the stem of an upper decanter bowl, said neck having a handle collar member surrounding it at its minimum diameter with a substantially horizontal upper surface adjacent to the upper portion of the neck and thereby providing a groove at'said upper end of the decanter neck, said cap comprising a cover member adapted to fit closely over the upper end of the decanter the cap in'its upwardly and outwardlyoblique neck, an attachable supporting member in the form of arms adapted to straddle the neck and snugly engage the groove formed by the handle collar member with the upwardly flared portion of the neck and be resiliently held in position by resilient intermediate connecting means including a straight horizontal portion between them providing a hinge pintle for the cap, and the cap having hinge bearing means formed thereon for engagement with said hinge pintle portion of the supporting member whereby the cap can be swung to closing position over the upper end of the flared neck or to an open position above the tioning. the horizontal hinge pintle portion of the supporting member at a level substantially at the level oi the upper end of the decanter neck. 7

HARVEY oony.

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