GB2185179A

GB2185179A - Rotary safety sets

Info

Publication number: GB2185179A
Application number: GB08600659A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Norman Thomas; Kevin Williams
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1986-01-13
Filing date: 1986-01-13
Publication date: 1987-07-15
Also published as: GB8620078D0; GB8600659D0; GB2185181B; GB2185181A

Abstract

An assembly for holding kettles, teapots and the like comprises a base member 9 which is, in use, rigidly secured to a working surface 19, a top member 10 for locating over the base member, either rotatably or non-rotatably, and a number of brackets 20 and collars (22, Fig. 7) for securing kettles and the like to the assembly. <IMAGE>

Description

SPECIFICATION Rotary Safety Sets This invention relates to the safety of kettles etc.

Kettles are used in every day life with very little or no safety to young children. When leads are left over hanging from kettles on work-tops etc.

enabling the contents of the kettle to fall on anyone whom pulls the lead or accidently trips over it.

Thousands of children are burnt or scolded every year with kettles. At present kettles are placed on worktops etc. with little or no apparent safety devices. The safety set can also be made in simpler forms. Examples of these kettles on their own or for kettle and teapot together are shown in fig. 4-5.

This invention consists of a base plate that is bolted, screwed or held in position by self adhesive pads to worktops etc. A shaft which is connected to the base plate (preferably as one) A spacer is then fitted over the shaft resting on base plate. The top stand is then placed overthe shaft. Small wheels or rollers then enables top stand to rotate. Slots are cut in the bottom lip of top stand. A spring device fitted to base plate then allows safety set to stay firmly in position every half revolution. A specific embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings in which Fig. 1 shows front elevation of rotary safety set with kettle and teapot.

Fig. 2 shows side elevation of rotary safety set with kettle and coffee maker.

Fig. 3 shows top plan of rotary safety set with kettle, teapot and coffee maker.

Fig. 4 shows safety set with just kettle and teapot this can be rotary or stationary.

Fig. 5 shows safety set with a kettle this can be rotary or stationary. Fig. 5 also shows the plan of single safety base. which can also be open spout end if need be.

Fig. 6 shows spring stop device for fitting to base plate of rotary safety set to stop and fix safety set firmly, every half revolution.

Fig. 7 shows kettle in position on safety set being held at both top and bottom. But can be lifted clear of stand when required.

Fig. 8 shows top brackets looking directly down on rotary safety set one bracket fits inside the other.

Holding kettle, coffee maker and teapot firmly in position.

Fig. 9 shows base plate and shaft as one piece.

Fig. 10. shows top stand with sugar and tea 25 cups or mugs 24 held in position by hooks 23.

Fig. 11 shows example of how top stands can be changed in shape to suit different shaped kettles and teapots etc.

Rotary Safety Set The safety set can be made or moulded from a wide range of materials. Example: heat resistant kemetal stainless steel, heat resistant plastics can be painted with chip resistant polyester paints and many other suitable materials. When making new kettles for sets sockets could be made shorter enabling leads to be pulled from kettles much easier if need be.

The base plate 9 is round in shape with four or more countersunk holes and is either bolted, screwed or self adhesive pads 18 holds the base plates on worktops 19 the use of washers or brackets may be used on bolts on under side of worktops 19 etc. if needed. Shaft 11 is fitted to base 9 plate (preferably base plate 9 and shaft 11 as single piece) as shown in Fig. 9.

Spacer 12 then fits over top of shaft 11 and slides down to rest on base plate 9.

Top stand 10 then fits over shaft 11 and slides down to rest on spacer 12 top of shaft 11 and wheels or rollers 16, with a good fitting between shaft 11 spacer 12 top stand 10 and wheels or rollers 16 the whole structure is firmly in position and can be turned around by hand easily by hand hole 15 shown in Fig. 1.

Top lip 13 goes around the circumference of top stand 10 with slots 21 where needed for leads to be placed in sockets of kettles etc. as shown in Figs. 3, 4,and5.

The kettles and teapots etc. are held in position by top brackets 20 shown in Figs. 3,7 and 8. Bottoms of kettles, teapots etc. being held in position by safety barriers 22 they are raised above bottom of top stand 10 and allows kettles etc. to fit inside as shown in Figs. 2-7. Slots 21 are also cut in safety barriers 22.

The height of sockets on kettles determines the height of safety barriers 22. In some cases the safety barriers 22 need only be half inch in height. The reasons being when shorter and bigger diameter kettles are used and also held at the top they can not be pulled off top stand 10 by the pulling of the lead.

In every instance the lead come out of the socket before kettles etc. will come off top stand 10.

The bottom lip 14 also goes all the way around the circumference of top stand 10 it almost touches worktop 19 thus covering base plate 9 as shown in Figs. 1-3.

Slots 21 are cut out of bottom lip 14 each side of top stand 10 allowing top stand 10 to be stopped in right position every half revolution.

Thesis done by spring stop device 17 shown in Figs. 1-6. The spring stop device 17 is fitted to the base plate 9 when pushed inwards allows top stand 10 to travel half revolution then spring stop device 17 catches in opposite slot 21 which keeps top stand 10 in fixed position required.

Kettle and teapot stands shown in Fig. 4 can either be rotary or in fixed position the same safety devices are used as for rotary safety set. Stand 10 can also be that much smaller. Tea and sugar 25 may also be included as wouid cups or mugs 24. Fig.

5 shows single kettle stand 10 these can either be rotary or stationary they can be made with new kettles or be made for kettles already in use altering diameters shapes and sizes to suit different kettles already in use.

Shapes and sizes of top stands 10 can also be altered allowing containers for tea and sugar 25 to be fixed on top stand 10 also hooks 23 may be fitted to hang mugs or cups 24 as shown in Figs. 10--11.

Thus keeping all tea and coffee makings altogether.

When new kettles are made for safety sets shorter sockets can be fitted enabling leads to be pulled from sockets much easier. Also, plugs, fitting into sockets can be made a little longer if need be to clear safety set.

Claims

CLAIMS 1. A safety set when secured to worktops etc. can prevent thousands of accidents every year when in use with kettles etc. prevents kettles being pulled off worktops etc. Before leads are pulled out of sockets leaving kettles etc. safely on worktops etc. Rotary safety sets can look a very attractive piece of kitchen equipment when made in different styles and shapes made in right colours or painted in different patterns to suit kitchen units etc. 2. A kettle when attached to safety sets cannot easily be knocked over or tipped over but can easily be lifted for pouring. 3. A rotary safety set can be rotated and stopped safely in fixed position every half revolution. 4. A rotary safety set can keep all tea and coffee equipment together making it more convenient for user. 5. When new kettles are made to suit safety sets shorter sockets can be fitted enabling leads to be pulled from sockets much easier if needed. 6. The kettles etc. secured to safety sets cannot be emptied of contents from spout until kettle is lifted free of safety set. 7. A safety set substantially as described herein with reference to Figs. 1-11 of the accompanying drawing. Amendments to the claims have been filed, and have the following effect: Claims 1 to 7 above have been deleted or textually amended. New or textually amended claims have been filed as follows.

1. An assembly for holding articles such as kettles, teapots and the like, comprising a base member for securing rigidly to a working surface, a top member for locating on top of said base member, and means for temporarily securing at least one article to the assembly.

2. An assembly according to Claim 1, in which the or each article is temporarily secured to the assembly by means of a bracket engageable with the or each article at or near its top.

3. An assembly according to Claim 1 or Claim 2 in which the or each article is also supported on the top member by means of a collar of the same shape as the base of the article.

4. An assembly according to any of the preceding claims, in which the top member may be rotated with respect to the base member.

5. An assembly according to Claim 4 in which the top member may be rigidly secured in any desired position with respect to the base member.

6. An assembly according to Claim 4 or Claim 5 in which the means for securing the top member of the base member comprises a spring attached to the base plate and urged radially outwardly to engage with a slot in a base portion of the top member.

7. An assembly according to any of the preceding claims in which the base member includes an upwardly extending shaft, and the top member includes an aperture therein for accommodating said shaft.

8. An assembly according to any of the preceding claims in which the base portion of the top member has cut-out portions in the side walls thereof to accommodate the wires of electric kettles and the like.

9. An assembly for holding articies such as kettles, teapots and the like substantially as herein described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

10. An assembly according to Claim 1 and substantially as herein described.