US1237632A - Salt and pepper shaker. - Google Patents

Description

C. D. GILMORE.

SALT AND PEPPER SHAKER.

APPLICATION FILED H124, 1ste.

1 ,237,632 Patented Aug. 21, 1917.

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SALT AND PEPPER SHAKER.

APPLICATION man FEB. 24, 191.6.

1 ,237,632. Patented Aug. 21, 1917.

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To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, @HACE D. GILMORE a citizen of the United States,` residing; vat Bloomington, in the county .of McLean and State of Illinois, have invented a new and useful Salt and Pepper Shaker, `ofwhich the following is a specification. l l

The present invention has reference Vto an impi'oved salt and pepper.` shaker.. of the character f wherein two lor v more condiments l may be placed in one receptacle, in different sectionsl thereofyand be distributed A:through a common perforated cap, the present inven-v tion4 having for an object to provide` a device of this nature with 'improved means for establishing communication between one of the compartments of the shaker and the cap, and cutting off communication betweenthe cap andthe opposite compartment.

Another object of this invention is to :provide a controlling valve, which valternately closesthe compartments in the bodyofthe y shaker, and which at the same timeis lo'- i any side, and given a turn in either direc-,rv

cated-,'and so operated, that it servesas a scraper' 'or cleaner to Atraverse'the inner face of-thecap and remove vall accumulations of salt, or the like`,wh ichitend to clog up the apertures in'thecap, and return thesaidaccumulations to their respective .compartr ments in the body.- .,Tliiis, the "improved valve vnot only serves to open ,the desired compartment in the body, but it also closes the other compartment, cleans the inner surface of the cap, returns the accumulations on ,the cap kto the compartment from which the 'material was discharged, and provides an efficientl means to prevent the accidental mixing of the condiments inthe body. The improved valvey is also adapted to bear.- ranged to admit the discharge of the .condi-- -mentsfrom both compartments inthebody at the same time, andy may bev adjusted tov correctly proportion` the discharge, as is.r

found desirable.

y' Afurther important ent invention is in theprovision of ajvalve of Ythis nature, ,whichis operable frompthe,

outside of thereceptacle, byra turning part, such as the cap. or a. ferrule, or the like,

which may be placed labout the upper end of the .bodyso that it mayfbe grasped from tion upon ythebodyto throw the valve more or less `to .one side-or the otlienand thus secure the [desired result.A This featurepof .theo A yinventionembraces vnove .l ,means forstopj- Afeature ofthe presspeeifi'atioirof Leiters raient. Patented Auw, 21,1917., Application inea` February 24, 191e.' seria-1 No. 80,195.

ping the rotation ofthe rotatable' partv at the end of its turning movement ineither direction, to thus ,provide ymeansl which indicate to the usei'that the valve is completely turned over in the'desired direction, and also to indicate to the user, the relative position of thefvalre which is regulated by the relative turning of -th'e .rotatable part on` the body.v .I 1

A still further aim. of the invention is to provide the body with .improved means for opening and` closing the bottom thereof, Iso as to admit of the deposit `of the variouscondiments in the body, and to uncoveror open butonecompartment ata time, so that there is little danger y of mixing the condiments in one compartment, or of depositing -a condiment in the wrong compartment.

Thepresent invention also Vaims lat the provision o'f-,a device of this nature, which possesses alljof the above advantages,vv and which at thefsame time. is of the usual size does not contemplate the provision of a' largev orcui'nbersofme device, which would preclude its generaljvuse, vor; which does not admit of attr-active designs in its vformation or construction. l

,Theaboveand other objects and advantages. of this-invention. will be more full-y brought out inthe following specific description of the present preferred embodiment of this invention, the same being illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein-f Figure 1 is apvertical central section, taken through arsalt and pepper shaker,embody ingv the features of this invention, andqshowf ing 'the lvalve *in vposition .to close the compartment 4at the left sideof the body.

Fig. 2 is a horizontal section, taken on the yline 2-2 of Fig. l, and looking down on the partsinthe adjustment of Fig. ,1. l

. 3 `isa similar view, taken. yon the line of Fig. 1 looking down on the parts, and showing thefvalve hinge and operating parts in section, y

Fig. 4L is a. horizontal sectional view,l taken on theline of Fig. l, showing the arrangement ofthe fixed partition inthe body, I and the openings in the bottoms of thev com-v` pfartments thereof through which Athe condiview of the upper end of the device, showing the valve in a position opposite to that shown in Fig. 1, to close the compartment;

at the right side of the body, and open the opposite compartment thereof..

Fig. v7 is a detail perspective View of the semispherical cap or dome employed, showing the flange of the cap and the depending stops therefor. f

Fig. 8 is .a fragmentary perspective view of the upper` end of the body, showing the outstanding flange. thereonl with its stop shoulders, and showing the inturned lugs for holding the central partition in place. y

Fig.` 9 is a detail perspective view of the connecting ring adapted for engagement beneath vthe body flange.

Fig. 10 is a central sectional view, taken through the upper part of the device, at substantially right angles to Fig. 1, showing a slight modification of the valve operating means, and showing a side elevation of the valve in intermediate or raised position.

Fig. 11 is a horizontalsectional view, takenl on the line 11-11 ofV Fig. 10, and

showing the valve and its operating parts in Fig. 12is `a detail perspective view of the combined stop and connecting strap carried by the valve.

Fig. 13 is a vertical sectional view,through the upper end of the shaker, showing a second modified form of the operating means. i

Fig. 14 is a horizontal sectional view through the same, on the line 14-14 of Fig. 13, showing the stops projecting from opposite sides of the valve, and showing the latter in vertical intermediate position.

in section of the upper end of the shaker,

embodying a'third modificationin the valve operating means.

Fig. 17 is a vertical sectional view of theV device of Fig. 16, the section being taken at. right angles to the showing in Fig. 16, and

. opposite sides of the body flange and prothrough the hinge axis of the valve.l

Fig. 18 is a vertical sectional view, taken'v through the upper end of the shaker, ernbodyinga fourthl modification in the operatlng and supporting means for the valve, the

view showing the cap yand body in one piece,

and wherein the ferrule and connecting ring only are. rotated.

Fig. 19 is avertical sectional view of the same, taken on the line 19-19 of Fig. 1.8;

Referring tol these drawings, wherein like parts are designated by similar numerals of reference'throughout the several views, 20 designates the body of the improved shaker, which may be formed from sheet metal, cut glass, or any other suitable and desirable material, for the purposes of manufacture and design. Y. .The body 2O is open at both ends and is preferably cylindrical, as sh-own in the drawings. As shown in Fig. 8, the body 2O is provided at-its upper edge with a body flange`21 extending entirely thereabout, and proj ecting.v outwardly therefrom.. The flange 21` has, inV its opposite sides, relatively long peripheral recesses 22, terminating at their opposite ends in stop shoulders 23. The flange 21, intermediate each pair of opposed stop shoulders 23, and at the recesses 22, is

flanges, and fbent inwardly and downwardly against the inner opposite walls of the body 20. These lugs 24 are suitably grooved as at 25 to receive therein the opposite edges of a diametrically extending partition 26 dividing the body 2O into two compartments, 27 and 28. vThe partition 26 extends from top to. bottom in the body 20 and is provided upon its `upper edge with spaced apart integral tongues 29, which are rolled over 4to provide cylindrical bearings adapted to receive therebetween, and in longitudinal @provided with lugs 24 struck from the alinement therewith, a plurality'of interfit ting rolled tongues 30 integral vwith the inner diametrically extending edge of a subystantially semi-circular valve 3 1. .The interftting tongues 29 and 30' areas shown to advantage in Fig. 3, hingedly connected together by pins 32 and 33, the pins being introduced from the opposite lateral edges of the partition 20 through the alining tongues 29 and 30, so as to hingedly mount the disk valve31 von the upper end of the partition 26.

Slid upwardly about the body 20 'and en gaging beneath the body flange 21 thereof, is a connecting ring 34. This ring 34, as may be best seenfrom Figs. `6 and 9, comprises a band, which is preferably bent upon itselfr1 to provide a ring of doublethickness," the vided in its outer thickness and at diametrically opposed points with recesses 35, which are relatively narrow, but which open upwardly into the recesses 22 of the body flange.

Seated for rotation on top of the body 20 l is a cap 36. This cap 36 is of dome shape,y

being substantially semi-spherical in contour,'and having at its enlarged or base por combined thickness presenting a width at the top of the ring equal to the width of thev flange 21, so that the ring lies substantially i-,esaese tion an annular` flange 41357,fs :eating upon the body vflange21,.and beingprovided at diametrically opposed points with .depending stops 38, projecting.downwardlythrough the recess 22 ofthebody flange, andadapted to snugly seat in therecesses 35 ofthe .connecting ring 34. l/Vhen the ring 34 is turned, the stops 38,-.;being` held in the recesses l35, are forced 4,to turn withV thering and carry the cap 36 therewith. The stops 33;.ane lim-` ited in their movement in eitheredirection by the stop shoulders` 23l at the ends of 'the-1re-l cesses 22.

In order to unite of these (members, or y to hold the cap on the body andthe ring upwardly beneath the flange of the body and in engagement with the ,stops 38 .of `the cap, a ferrule .39 is employed.y Theferrule 39 is in the form of al ring or `annulus of materialV width, and .having at itsupperedge an inturned flange 40 engaging snuglywith the cap 36 at a point labovethe basegflange 37 thereof, so as to, engagea reduced portion of` the cap to hold. the .latter from upward movement through the flange 40 of ythe ferrule. Thus, the cap .is held in the .upper end of the ferrule 39. u The lower end of 'the' ferrule 39 is slipped downwardly. overthe body.

flange 21 and is forced overfvthe -ring 34,- with which it has a relatively tightengagenient. The lower edge Aof the ferrule 39 is then spun over vthe-rounded,lower edge of the ring 34, or otherwise-suitably .interlocked with the ring, so vthat-the ring 34 andl the.

ferrule 39 are adapted to turnas a unit.

It isa feature ofthis invention to provide: a connection between thecaporferrnle, or

other external rotatablepart of the. shaker,

and the valve 31, so thatnpon the predeter--' minedturning of, `the. rotatable part, the' valve is swung. from oneposition to a. di-v rectly oppositeposition. l'To' effect this resultzthe structure ofv Figs. 1, 2,' 3, and 6 may be employed, and wherein a` link 441- is em,-A ployed for connectingthe valve 31 to the ro-v tatable cap-36. This'link`41 is in the form of ae substantially U-shaped length of ,wire having the bridge or rintermediate portion-4 42 .thereof pivotally mounted in the intermediate :tongue 30 of the valve 31, andexten'd- 1 ing diametrically-y therethrough. `This bridge portion 42 is introducedinto the..intermedi` ate tongue730 thro'ugh.=a. slot -43reXtending--y 'from one L edge `of the tongue, as shown in.

Fig. 2, .to the4 intermediate portionthereof.

This intermediate portion, of the link. pro. vides apivot` for the link at'the central'pon tion lof the valve 31. The link:41 has its Iopf posite arms extending.A outwardly in sub-Vv stantialparallelism at the opposite sides of the valve31 for a short ldistance, andthen offset inwardly to provide opposed-fingersr or pins `44 and. 45v .which,.b.y the inherent.. springv action, orf-.the .length -of wire from' which the link-141 isfmadey;yleldinglyf-hlndr.

against `the opposite; sides of; the valve; v31. r:[Lhe finger for pin .45.'ter-minates short of the peripheral edge of the valve, while the opposite linger 44 projects lbeyond the` peripheral eyore Ia fdistanceequal substantially to 'the thickness of the'wal-l of thecap,.to provide a combined anchoring and pivotal projection 46:. The cap 36 has in one side, preferably immediately beneath the flange 40 of the ferrule, a bearingopen'ing to receive the projection 46 of .the linger 44.r When thecap 36 is turned, the bearing 47 4therein is moved in acircul-ar path,'1and in a horizontal plane at right .ang-les tothe vertical axis fof the body 20, -and asthe projection 46 of the fin-ger 44 ifs held in the bearing, it effects the .swinging of the link .41 about its pivot 42, and causes the ,lingers 44 and. 45 to Islide in registry over the opposite sides of the valve 31. As the vlink approaches the vertical plane of the parf tition'26, as Vthe fingers 44 vand 45 slide overthe-sides of the valve, andas the *finger 44 is hel-d4 at all times at the vsame angle with respect to the horizontal plane through the basek ofthe cap thevalve 31 is ,gradually raised .or swung up into a vertical position, as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 6, and upon the further rotation of thecap to carry the bearing 47 to the opposite side iof the partition 26., thevalve 31 is gradually swung down and `into `the opposite position, which is shown inffull lines inl Fig. 6. It will be noted that during `this changeof position of the link 41 that thenger 45 is maintained I against the same side of the valve -31 at all times, and therefore, when the valve is in theA position `shown in Fig. 1, or to the left, the.

finger 45 is on top, while when the valve is swung` into its opposite position, or to the right, as lshown in Fig. 6, the finger 45 is be.-v neath the valve. The pivot 42 of the link isy held centrally within the intermediate tongue v30 of thv-el valve by the inner ends of the pins 32 and 33, which are of such length that they abut againstthe inner wall of the cap 36 andA engage at their inner ends against Vthe opposite4 sides of the pivot 42. This Astructure .admits of the easy assemblage -of these parts, and admitsof the formation .of the parts of stock material, such assheet metal, and a .single length of wire.

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flt is thus seen, y:thatywhen the body 20 is held Ainone hand, and the ferrule 39. is4

graspedinthe fingers of theopposite hand andigiven af turn in 4one direction, that the ferrule turns, carries the connecting ring 34therewith, and the-latter, by reason. ofy

its `interlocking engagement with the stops l 38, ,turns l[the latter in-,the recesses 22, and

rotates the -cap 36, until thestops 4strike the.y

shoulders 23. Thisaction-takes place. when i theferrule 39 is turned ineither direction.

Theturning offthe cap 36 swings the link 41 from yone-side-ofA the pa-rtition26.as

shown-fill7 Fig. @le toy the opposite kside ofv the partition, as shown in Fig.6." The swinging 'of` the link raises or 'scrapes the valve 31 against the inner spherical faceof the cap 36,' and removes accumulations from vthe inner face of 'the -cap land deflects these accumulations back into the compartment 28, from which the same were depos ited. l/Vhen theK "valvej 31k moves back from the position-shown in Fig. 6 to the position shown inl Fig. 1,'the valve 31 scrapes the inner face of the cap in the oppositey direction and removes the accumulations therefrom, and deflects the same back into thecOmpartment 27, from which the accumulations were deposited. Thus, the valve not only alternately cuts olf and opens the'compartments 2 7 and 28, but it' also deects any deposits in the cap, which adhere thereto` afterthe use 'ofthe device,

and: throws those deposits back into the coml partment from which 'they' came. It' is, therefore, impossible for the contents of the compartments 27 and 28 t'o'miX during the use of the device.y When the `valve is thrown over to the extreme' positions shownv in Figs., 1 and6, the compartments 27 and 28're`v spectively, are in ,communication with all the perforations in the cap. It is, of course, understood that the "ferrule 39 may be turned to anyl desired degree, so as to raise or lower the'movable valve 31l intoany desired angle to communicate ythe perforations 48'in the cap more or less with'one or both of the compartments 27 and 28.

The present invention also provides an improved closure for the bottom of the body or' receptacle 20.y The closure, as shown in Fig'sfl to 5 inclusive, comprises a base 49', which maybe of sheet metal asjshown,"and` which `tapers upwardly at a slight degree andis provided with a counter-'sunk bottom providing with the upper" end of thebasej49 a socket into which is tightlyl fitted andpermanently secured, the'lower' end of the receptacle or body 20. Thisbot-y tomf50 has a pair of diametrically opposed openingsl and 52 invregistry respectivelyl withthe compartments 27 and 28, so asto` admit access to the'compartments. An in-v turned flange 53 is formed upon the lower single opening 57 therethrough adapted, by

the rotation of the disk to register withf the openings 51 and 52, one'at atime, so asi to admit accessy to the compartments 27 and l28,011@ at atilne only, and'thus prevent any A' accidental fmiXing 'of the'ing'redients infilling the compartments. The -di'sk 55 Vis pro-` vided with any suitablev -means for con# veniently'turning the same, and is shown in the present instance as'being provided with a diametrically'extending rod or pin 58, which has its ends secured through the opposite sides of th'eopposite flange 56. Thus, the pin 58 provides ay finger lhold for thereception of the lingers when `inserted upwardly through the base 49, so that the disk 55 maybe conveniently turned to register the opening 57 with either onel of the openings 51 or 52 in the vbottom ofthe ' desiredjcompar'tment 27 or 28. The'o-pposite compartment" is held closed, yso that inpour-V ing a condimenty in the openk compartment, the accidental Ispilling of the condiment will prevent the'same from vfalling into' the closed compartmentv and mixing with the oppositecondiment.vv 4

-In Figs. 10, 11and 12 of the drawings, there is disclosed a slightly modied forml of connecting means between -the rotatable cap 36 and the valve 31. f lThev valve 31 is provided-upon one sidev 'with an arcuate strap 59,` Whichhas inturned ends and re duced extremities providing stop shoulders 60 and clenching extremities 61. The eX- tremities 61 are adapted for insertion through the valve 31, at spaced apart points, so as to position thestrap 59,4 as sho-wn in Fig. 10.*11nthis position the bodyof the strap 59 is held away'from the adjacentv face of the valve 31, to provide'a loop or confined slot lbeneath the strap. `The eX- tremities '61of-fthe' strap are now turned over against the Aopposite side ofthe valve 31 to clench and'positively secure the strap in place. The dome 36 has a base flange37a, which is preferably not -interrupted,but'is continuous in widththroughout, and rests upon the upper face of a body flange 21aL of substantially the same width and being `o f uniform depththroughout.y They cap 36 is united to the body 20 by 'the ferrule 39,: which is' of thesame form, as shown in Figi l,v and which has'its flange 40 embracing the reduced portion of the'cap 36, and its lower end turnedin beneath the body flange 21a. Inthis'instance the ferrule 39 and its flange 40are adapted to tightly bind against the cap' 36l and `its -flange 37a, so as to rotate therewith. l,It "is'readily seen' from this structure, that when: thev ferrule 39 is turned upon thebody 20 that it will rotate` the cap 36 therewith. The cap 36 is further provided with a yfinger44et projecting vinwardly throughan opening 47a formed in one side of the cap 36', the finger projecting'into the lloop 'beneath the lstrap 59 and being conspring ring-62,Whch encrcles the cap 36 13o innnediately beneath the fiange 40 of the ferrule, and is heldin place upon thev `cap by the flange 40. It vwili be noted that the end of the ring 62 is crimpedoutwardly to provide a projection 63 from 'the outer end of which the finger' 44a is extended in a straightline and'diametrically toward the geometrical center of the ring The fingerv 44a* is preferably bent dou/'n'v slightly vas shown in Fig. 10, at its point-"of passage throughy the opening 47 a lin the cap, so that the,l finger 44L will` extend' at v'its inner end radially from the vcenter. of the valve 31.` The arcuate strap 59 is formed on a curve, the center of which is co-incident with the center'of the valve 3l. In eachv instance, it is 4desirable to h'ave'the'k valve 31 of substantially semi-circular form, so. that the pe-y ripheral edge thereof will at all times fit snugly against" the innerspherical surface ofthe dome or capv 36. rThe 'turning of the' cap and the ferru'le'thus carry the ring'62 therewith, and move ythe finger ,442L in a circular path, and in a constant horizontal plane. This movement of the' finger 44 causes the latter to work andv slidel against the inner face of the strap 59, and swing the valve 3l in one direction, Whentlie cap and ferrule arel turned in the opposite direction, the finger 44XL engages and slides against the adjacent surface of the valve 3l to swing the same in the opposite direction. Thev outer or upper end of the strap 59 forms a stop 38 to engage the finger 44a at l each ofv its turning movements, to thus limit thev rotation thereof and v rdetermine-to the usery the extent to which they ferruley 39- must be turned to completely overthrow-the valve in either direction'. A

In Figs.` 13', 14 and 15, a second modified form of the valve operating means'is show-n,

andwhereinthe valve 3l yis engaged betweenl a pair of inwardly extending fingers 44?, carried upon theopposite freeI ends of a spring ring- 64 inthe manner as disclosed'in Figs. lOand 11, in connectionfwith thefsingle finger therein, the fingers `44b projecting through horizontally spaced apart openings 47" formed in the side `of lthe cap36 imv mediately beneath the flange 40 of the ferrule 3 9. The turning of' the ferrule 39 and the cap 36 moves the rfingers 44b therewith andengages the same Aalternately against the opposite sides lofthe' valve 31 to swingthefsame about the top of the partition Q6, to produce fthesame result, as is eii'ected by the above set forth constructions, shown in Figs. l and 10. yThe vaive`3l is/providedv withv a stud 65, vat any -su-itabie point near the periphery thereof',y and-in 'the `path of the fingers 44h.I The stud65 is provided with relatively large heads 'at' itsfopposite ends, which project beyond thev lopposite, facesV ofthe' valve"31, so as-tol contact with' the' inner ends of theffingers 44b and limit j the turning of the `cap 36and the swinging of they valve 31'. As shown in Fig-15, one of the fingers 44b is lin'contact with theadjacent headed en d ofthe stud 65, `so'as to limit Vthe turning of theifinge'rs and the swingingof the valve. 1 The finge'rs'44by are resiiient, toallow a considerablethrow of the valve when the cap and ferrule are turned.

'In F igsV 1'6 'and 1 7 there is shown ay fur-' theimodifiedform embodying the features of this invention, and whereinthebody Q0? is provided in its opposite sidesl and near its upper edge with a pair of 'spaced'l apart detentsA 24Cy to receive therebetween'the upper opposite edges of thev liixed'partition 26C.. Innned'iately above the detent's24c, the bodyl is pro-vided with diametricallyjopposed openings providing bearings 66 to receive the opposite ends of avdia'metric-allyy extending rock shaft 67, the ends of -which`f115-roj ectA through the openings 66 and extendjout-v wardly beyond vthe sides of the body i210.

One end of the rock shaft 67 'is provided with an upstanding segment 68,"the' `oppo-v site fiat faces 69 of which "c'onsti't'ute'stop's' adapted to alternately engage 'againstthely upper face of an annular bead `or flange 21@v surrounding the body 20" adjacent its upper end. "'Ihe'ring 34C surrounds the upper'end' ofthe body and has yits inner thickness en-z gaging beneath' the'flange 21 and its oppo' site, or outerthi'c-knes's rising upwardly about the flange 21` and-againstthe opposite endsY ofthe rock shaft-67.* This ring 34'c snugly receives thereover aferrule 39B, which, *as` show-n Ito advantagev in F ig.` 17, isY preferably integral 4v"with the base of the cap 36C',

andhas itsl lower end spun over the lower.. ,j

. v y y unite theringto the ferrule, so that fthe/cap, l f

rounded ledge of 'the ring *34ft'o securely the ferru-le, and the `ring rotate` as' a unit.`

The ring 34C has'secured thereto, in Vits rip-[ per-edge and at the .opposite sides of the segment, the outer ends 0f' a .pairof flexible,

connectors 71 and '(2' which are crossed upon the peripheral' surface of the lsegment 68 and. are'secured, as at 73 andv 74 yto the opposite ends or outer corners of the segment 6.8.

Thus, vlwhenv the ferrulef39cis turneduponq may be inthe 4form of a wire', al metal band,

orl wthe like, `"to become taut and draw the The movement of the ring in',

segment 68 in the direction of travel of the ring 34C,- and thus rock vthe segment to raise theside 69 thereof'from 'the flange 21C and throw the segment overupon its opposite side. This', movement of the-segment swings" the valve 351 over into its oppositepos'ition. .The opposite turning of the `ferrule 391 causes the connector- 71 to `drawthesegment f 68 yin an opposite direction,` andythus rock the valve 31c back-toitsoriginal position.

The'valve 31C. isvof semicircular form, and has its, inner edge ,seated ina longitudinal slot yor recess 75 formedin the upperside of the rockshaft 67. QA spring 76 is arranged inthe-recess 7 5 longitudinallythereof, and

engages against the inner edgel ofthe valve" 31'v to vurge the same outwardly and up- Wardly vat all times and thus tension the valve against the inner surface of rthe, cap 36".l Thus, the valve 81c at allstimesbears and scrapes against the inner face of the cap,

y so as'to maintain the openings 48 in the cap tion of. the cap v 6 f1, and has its lower end clear at alltimes.y i

A Still further modification of this shaker structure isshOWn inFigs. 18 and 19, Where-- inthe bodyv QOi is integral With the cap 36?, the latter being stationary upon the, body.

The cap 36d, however, isof the semispherical 'form shown in Fig; 1, and has,`at,th`e

base thereof, an outstanding rib. or flange 21d` formed annularly thereabout, and having therebeneath the inner thickness` of ai' ring 34d. The body QOdhas pressed invvardly-therefrom the de tents 24d, providingv `spaced apart cleatsbetvveen which the opposite ,edges of the partition 26d are ,engaged vfor anchoring l the partitiOILIly the body.` The body;l 20d is providedpimme-pv diately above the detents 24d, With a cylin-A drical openingin each side, providing bearings 66d to receive the opposite ends of the rocker shaft. 6 7, which carries the valve'ld,

The ferrule v89 of Fig. 1 is employed, which has its'iange O engaging a reduced ,por-

spun or turned inaround the lovver, curved end of the .ringfS/ld. Thus,V the ferrule f39 and the ring 34d are interlocked for rota-Y I tion about the capy and the body as a unit. 'The same operatingfmechanismis.used for swinging the valve' 31'? as is disclosed iny Figsll and 17,1the distinction being that the: cap 36d does not rotate, butis integral With' the fbody 20d. The form shown in Figs. 18 and 1 '9 have been made the subjectmatter'of 'a separate application which was ledA November 29th, 1916, Serial No.y

134,155. .In yall of the forms ofthe presentinventi`0n','.it will be noted'that the body 2O isl `provided With. aslidabler part, which is movableperipherally aroundthe body, and

may 'be grasped from any side thereof, so as to-turn the movable part with respect to the body toshift the valve and scrape the inner* surfacejof the cap. The body .or rotatingl part may be provided with suitable indicia tof, indicate the' proper direction in which' `to/turn the"ferrule,in order toso adjust the valvel as to deliver either peppersor salt, or a predetermined admixture of both. In all adjustments of the valve, it constitutes va partition co-eXtensive with, the fixed'partition, 26 in: thel bodyv tov keep the 'ingredientsin the receptacle in-their respective 'compartments and to deliver the same to theentire cap, for to theadjacent portion of the cap above the compartments. f

Itis, of course, understood that various other modifications and changes may be made Within fthe scope of the following claims, Without departing from the spiritl of this invention for the `purpose of adapting the shaker todiiferentdesigns for ornamental purposes, and vvto dielent kinds of mate-y rials and yconditions found lWithin the manufacture of the shaker according to this in# vention. What is claimed is y l 1. A salt and pepper shaker comprising Aa body having a central partition therein tot divide the body into separate salt and pep-` i valve.

per receivingv compartments, a p mounted at the upperend of the partition and movable ',to close ycommunication With` either of saidcompartments, a perforatedy cap carried upon `the upper end offtheibody and communicating with said compartments, a ferrule surrounding the upper end ofthe bodyand the base portion ofthecapand retaining' the latter `in place on the body, and

connecting means with the valve, whereby the -turning of the ferruleactuates said valve to establish communication between thevcap and either Aof saidcompartments. f

s 2. A salt and pepper shaker comprising body portion having a compartmentfor salt therein anda second compartment forpepper, a valve in thetop. ofthe bodyto alternately open vand close said compartments, a4 single cap on theV upper endof the body communicatingyvitli both compartments, a

slidable member exterior of thebody to `be' grasped ybythe fingers, said member retaining the cap on the body, anda connection between said valve and; said slidable member for operating .the valve upon themovement of the member Ato communicatea selected one of said compartments With said cap.v

3; Arsaltland pepper shaker comprising af body yportion 'having a compartment for saltl thereWithto hold the cap to thebody, means for limiting the'right orV left turning movement'of said member, and a connection be tween said cap-and said valve for-operating 5 the latter upon the movement of the operating meinberlin either direction.U

4. vAsalt and pepper shaker comprising a bodyhavinga central partition therein to l divide thewbody into separateisalt and vpep?` per receiving cempartments,y `a dome lshaped carried upon theupper end ofthe body" swinging the valve about its pivot upon the,

turning of the ferrule, whereby to open the desired compartment to said cap,v to dis:- charge the contentsfofl thesametlirough the capl and retain the contents; of the opposite compartment from passingy through the cap.

5.v A salt and pepperl shaker comprising'a body having a partitiontherein. todivide said body into separate compartments, a valve at the upperiend of theypartition andY movable to close .communication with either of 4saidcompartments, agperforateddome.-

shaped cap carriedupon the upper end of thebody and communicating with said compartments, an annular operating member i extending aroundvthe body adjacent yto the.

cap and adapted to be turned thereon, means for limiting the turning moyement of. said operating member, andf means whereby the turning movement lof said operating memvber imparts a shifting molvement to the.'

valve, said valve being semifcircular yin form and having its .peripheral edge-conforming.

to and scraping against the'inner surface. off said cap in the movement of said valve, the valve in its eXtreme movement beingshifted beyond the perforated portion of the cap so as to cause said portion `thereof to be. put in communication with either of said compartments.` .e

6. A salt and pepper shaker comprisinga body having a central partition therein, a cap rising from the upper end of the body, a valve hingedly mounted at the top of the body in the plane of the upper edge of the partition, said valve-having its peripheral edge conforming to the inner surface of said cap, a ferrule surrounding the upper end of the body, and means between the ferrule and the valve to operate the latter upon the turnin@ of the ferrule.

A salt and pepper shaker comprising a body, a partition in the body dividing the same into two compartments adapted to receive salt and pepper, a valve mounted at the end of the partition and adapted to be turned to alternately open and close the compartments, a perforated cap on the end ofthe body to house the valve, and a ferrule surrounding the base of the cap and having operative connection with the valve to swing the same upon the turning of the ferrule for opening the desired compartment to the cap.

S. A salt 'and'l pepper shaker comprising a body having separate compartments therein adaptedto receive salt and pepper, a pering the capl in one. direction and` simultaneously swinging thet valve. in a different direction so as to, scrape the. innerY wall of the. cap

by the different movements imparted to the cap,A and valve, respectively;

f 9. yA vsalt and; pepper shaker con-iprising` a bodyy having separate .compartments there in for the reception of' salt and pepper, a perforated'y cap. rotatably Amounted on the, up.- pery end of the. body communicating with bothoff the compartments, a vvalve carried; by the bodyandf adapted tofbe. actuated-'to aliternately open saidi compartmen-ts, a fel-'rule surrounding. the basev of the cap and having connection therewith toftu-rn thel latter uponthe movementof the, ferrule, andi a connection. betweenA the valveand the cap whereby uponv the. rotation ofl the cap the valye is shifted.

l0. A 'salt and pepper.A shaker comprising a body having separatecompartments therein for the. reception: of' salt andi pepper, aA perforated. cap: rotatably mountedonthe upper endr of thevbody communicating with bothof the. compartments, a valve-carried by the body and adapted to be actuated' to alternately openv` said compartments, and

means locatedl adjacent the cap for turning the same and actuating the valve.

' ll. In a salt and 'pepper'shaken a body having a partition therein providing independent salt and pepper receiving compartments, a base fitted about the lower end of the body and having' a recessed bottom adapted to support the body and provided with an opening for each compartment, said base having an inturned iiange at its lower edge spaced below said bottom, a closure disk lfitting in the base between said bottom and said flange, said closure disk having a single opening therein adapted upon the turning of the disk to be brought into register with either one of said openings in the bottom of the base, and a diametrically extending pin carried by the disk within the base, said base being adapted to receive the fingers through the lower end thereof for engagement with said pin to turn the disk.

12. A salt and pepper shaker comprising a body, a central partition in the body to divide the same into two compartments, a valve of semi-circular form hinged at its straight edge along the upper edge of the partition, a cap fitting over the upper end of the body and having a concavity corresponding to the peripheral edge of said valve, a fer-rule surrounding the upper end of the adapted to seat onthe body ange and pro` vided with opposedl stops adapted for con1 tact with said stop shoulders yupon the rotationA of thezcap through a predetermined fraction lof a turn,.a errule surrounding thek cap and the upper endoil the body, a oonnecting .ring arranged vbeneath the body lange and littinginto said ferrule whereby upon the turning of the ferrule said ring 1s adapted to rotate, said ring having recesses, therein for the reception of the stops on said cap flange, whereby to turn the cap uponl therotation of the ring yand the ferrule, a .p

partition in the, body providing opposed compartments therein, a valve hinged to the upper edge of the partition and conform# ing to the conoavity of said cap, and a link hinged centrally upon the valve, and having -vlingers slidably engaging the opposite sides.

of the valve, one of said lingers projecting into sai-d cap, whereby theturning of the cap swings said valve in-opposite directions.

14. A salt and pepper shaker comprising Ia body, acap rotatably mounted inthe body,

a ferrulev mountedfor rotation` about; the

upper end 'ofthe body and engaging the'cap tohold the same on the body, a valve hinged in the upper end ofthe body for swinging movement in thecap to more or less close the cap to the opposite compartments in the body, a `U-shaped link pivotally mounted at its intermediateportion tothe central lpor'-l tion of said valve and having its opposite ends extending outwardly for yielding eninthe body dividing the same into two coin-y soy partments,.a valve mounted at the upper end- Y of the partition and adapted to be .turned to alternately open and close the compartments,

a movable ring mounted on the body at'the base of the cap, an annular member embrac-r ing the ring and interlocked therewith to turn' the same, and connecting means Vbetween the ring and said Valve, whereby when the ring is turned by said member motion is transmitted to the valve.

In testimony, that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto aliXed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

Y .CHACE D. GILMQRE. p Witnesses: i n

DONALD K. GREENMAN, JAMES A. I-IAMMHT. l

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l v Washington, D. C."

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