US1253465A - Condiment-holder. - Google Patents

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r F. 'H. CARROLL--- CONDIMENT HOLDER.

APPLICATION FILED JAN.22, 19171 Jl ,%8 1=65,y Patented. Jan. 15,1918.

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FRANK H. CARROLL, 0F DENVER, COLORADO.

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Be it known that I, FRANK H. CARROLL, a citizen ofthe' United States, residing at Denver, in ,the county of Denver and State of Colorado, have invented new and useful Improvements in Condiment Holders, of which the following is a specification.

' My invention relates to a combined condiment holder which is particularly adapted for use as a salt and pepper container and distributor. Objects of the invention are: holding in one receptacle both salt and pepper, or a plurality of other condiments, each ofwhich is contained in-separate non-communicating compartments; free and independent :distribution, or egress, of eithersubstance from the holder as desired; convenience in obtaining both salt and pepper together, especially to patrons of hotels,

restaurants, and other public eating places,

economy in the quantity of materials consumed in manufacture; saving in space, and saving in time when refilling or cleaning; protection of contents from atmospheric efi'ects, thus preserving the strength of same, and also from contamination by foreign agencies, such as dust,ggerms, etc.; and the elimination of any possibility of spilling contents, particularly when the holder is carried in lunch baskets while on'camping or automobile trips, and the like.

Reference is here made to the accompanying drawing, which comprises a part of these specifications, and in which like nuinerals refer to similar parts in the several views:

Figure 1 is a perspective View of the doublecompartment body or vessel of the condiment holder; Fig. 2 represents a 'slde elevation of the cover or cap to the holder; Fig. 3 is a top plan View of the cap; and Fig. 4 is a plan of the under side of cap.

To describe my invention more in detail, the condiment holder consists of receptacle .1, which is divided into two separate and non-communicating compartments by a cen,

'trally disposed partition 2, as shown in Fig. it. This partition 2, which is preferably an integral part of container l, extends to the bottom of the latter, and the .top edge of same is horizontally flush with the top edge of said container. V

Onone side of the holding receptacle-1,

near the top edge, an exteriorlydisposed Specification of. Letters Patent.

Application filed January 22, 1917. Serial No.

form, form 1n its manufacture, since the entire device 1s so conceived as to permit its construcing and closing process.

of either condiment Patented Jan. 15, 191?. 143,757.

bead 3, with a central bore, is provided, into which the ends of member 7 shown in Figs. 2, 3 and 4 are inserted, and diametrically opposite, in similar position, is another projecting bead 4, over which the member 8, Figs. 2, 3 and 4, firmly clamps when the cap to the. holder is closed.

Although that portion of the invention shown in Fig. 1 is illustrated in'cylindrical it is not necessary to adhere to this tion in varying shapes'and styles of almost any number, ascan be readilyseen. The materials used in manufacture may be either metal, wood, china, glass, crockery, porce lain, or any other suitable substance.

In Figs. 2, 3 and 4 of the attached drawing the member 5 consists of a perfectly flat plate, perforated with a suitable number of holes 16 through which the contents of the holder maybe sifted. On the under side of this plate 5 acthin layer of cork 6, or composition,- is provided, the position of same being clearly illustrated in Fig. 4, This cork or composition layer 6 is fastened to plate 5 either by cement or by means of the shouldered recess 15, and its purpose is to provide an effective seal when the lid of jection 4 when the cover is closed, and the .latter (9 comprising a loop through which the mem er. 7 passes, as illustrated. It is obvious that the function of members 3,?

and 9 is to provide a hinge onwhich the cover of the holder is operated in the open- This hinge arrangement constitutes a distinct-advantage over the screw or push-cap ment holder in that it permits the opening and closing of the holder with the minimum amount of efl'ort and time, and at the same time insures the replacement of the cap over the container in proper position so as to efl'ect a perfect seal, and allow the sifting in the container through the apertures specifically provided therefor.

type of condi- While I consider the type of hinge shown in the drawing most suitable when the container proper is made of glass, china, or like materials, it will be understood, of course, that a hinge of any other commonly known type may be employed, if desired, in ,the manufacture of the holder.

On the upper or top side of perforated cap 5 I provide two vertically extending lugs or ears 14, diametrically opposed to each other,

and positioned near the outer edges of cap 5 as illustrated in Fig. 3. These lugs 14 are connected by a rod or pintle 13, the middle portion of said rod being encircled with a single coil spring 12, the ends of which extend outwardly in opposite directions as indicated in the drawing. Flaps are provided for the purpose of covering and sealing apertures 16, same being pivotally mounted on rod 13, and actuated by lever arms 11, which are' integral parts of-said flaps. .Thus it will be seen that by exerting pressure on either lever arm, the flap of which that arm forms a part is raised, thereby uncovering the perforations in one side of cap 5 and allowing the contents of that particular half of the holder to be sifted or shaken out; also that downward pressure exerted on one arm causes simultaneously a reflex pressure on the under side of the companion arm through the medium of the single coil spring 12, thus insuring proper closure of one side while the opposite side is being opened. The main function ofcoil spring 12, however, is to keep both flaps 10 closed when the holder is not in use, and to automatically close either flap immediately u-pon releasing pressure from the connected lever arm. n

In order to facilitate use of the holder the initials of the condiments contained therein may be stamped on the lever arms or flaps; for example, when the holder contains salt and pepper, the letters S and P may be placed on the members indicated in suitable positions.

I claim A condiment holder capable of being constructed in varying styles, having a receptacle open at one end, a partition dividing said receptacle into two separate non-com municating chambers, a projecting head on the outside and near the top edge of said receptacle, a perforated removable cap to cover the open end, provided with a hinge at one side and a depending spring catch at the opposite side, said cap being further provided with two vertically projecting lugs on the upper side, a pintle connecting the said lugs two separate closure flaps-pivotally mounted on said pintle, each having a lever arm, a single coilspring also mounted on said pintle with the ends thereof extending in opposite directions directly under the lever arms and serving to keep the flaps closed over the aforementioned perforations when in normal position, and a cork or composition pad attached to the under side of the said perforated cap for the purpose of effectively sealing the open end of the con tainer when the cap is closed.

' FRANK H. CARROLL.

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