US1486262A - Salt and pepper shaker - Google Patents

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March 11 1924.

L. M. ORTIZ ET AL SALT AND PEPPER SHAKER Filed June a. 1921 INVENTUR Moritz ATTORNEYS Application filed June 3, 1821.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, Luis M. Users and SMITH E. Gin-Moan, both citizens or the United States, and residents of Charna, in the county s 0 Arriba and Etate of New Mexico, have l tented a new and useful improvement in Salt and Pepper Shelters, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

@ur invention relates to receptacles for holding granular comestibles, such as salt, pepper, and the like, and it consists in the combinations, constructions, and arrangements herein described and claimed.

An object of our invention is to provide a twocompartment shaker having a novel means for controlling the passage oi the substances placed in the compartments from the compartments, whereby the substances may be taken selectively from either compartment whilethe other compartment is maintained closed condition.

A further object of our invention is to provide a device of the character described that is particularly adapted for use in connection with picnics or like excursions and for inclusion in any kit where it is important to keep the number of articles carried a minimum.

A further object of our invention is to provide a salt and pepper shaker that combines in one article two articles ordinarily manufactured separately.

A further object of our invention is to provide a combination salt and pepper shaker having two compartments, one adapted for holding salt and the other adapted for holding pepper, each of said compartments being kept normally closed to prevent extrinsic or foreign matter from entering the compartment.

C'ther objects and advantages will appear in the following specification, and the novel features of the invention will be particularly pointed out in the appended claim.

@ur invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, forming part of this application, in which- Figure l is a side elevation of the device,

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the same,

Figure 3 is a section along the line 33 of Figure 2,

Figure i is a plan View of a portion or the device, and

Figure 5 is a plan View of another portion of the device.

. GILlIvISEt-E,

Serial Ho. $242,611.

A cup is fitted upon the open upper end the cellar body 1, the outer wall of the latter being reduced at '8 to irictionelly engage with the cap and to define an annular shoulder 7 against which the lower end of the cylindrical portion of the cap abuts.

The cap 5 is slot 8 in provided with its cylindrical portion at the lower end of the latter and this slot engages a guide lug 9 ntegral with the cellar body and procling laterall thereof so that inwardly progecting portions and 11 of the cylind rival portion of the cap enter recesses or notches l2 and 18 respectively in the outer wall of the cellar body acent to its open upper end. ln this position, the portion of the cap overlying one of the compartments is perforated by a plurality of openings 14: of r latively small size and the portion of the cap overlying the other compartment is perforated by a fewer number of openlugs 15 or larger size, whereby the first named compartment is adapted for holding pepper, while the second compartment is adapted for holding salt.

The cap 5 is provided with diametrically opposed upstanding lugs 16l6 which are vertically alined with the partition 2 when the cap has been adjusted to the cellar body in the manner described. A pintle 17 is jcurnalled in the lugs 16-16. A cover for the cap 5 comprises two semi-circular sections 18-18, each formed with integral eyelets or sleeve portions 1919 mounted on the pintle 17 between the lugs 16-16, whereby the sections l8l8 serve as hinge members. torsional spring 20 disposed on the pintle 17 is arran ed with its ends bearing against the under surfaces of the sections 1818, thereby tending to move each section about the pintle 17 through 180 degrees. Each of the sections l81 8 is provided with a lip or lug extension 21-- 2i bent laterally thereoi and indented at 22 adjacent to its extremity to engage with a corresponding projection 22 oi the Wall of the cap 5, whereby the sections 1S-18 are normally held in position to cover the perforated portions of the cap 5, as best seen in Figure 3. Each of the lips or lug extensions 21-21 is bent outwardly at its end or away from the contiguous Wall of the cellar body so that it may be conveniently moved by the pressure of the thumb when the cellar body is grasped by the hand to occasion the disengagement ot the projection of the cylindrical portion of thecap 5 by the indentation of the cover section, whereby the latter is moved 180 degrees by the action of (he spring 20 and will then overlie the other section.

From the foregoing description of the various parts of the device. the operation thereof: may be readily understood. The device is particularly suitable for use on picnics, since both salt and pepper may be contained therein and will be kept in good condition when exposed to unfavorable conditions. The provision of a normally closed cover for the perforated portion of the cap insures the maintenance of the substances placed in the compartments 3 and 4 in the best condition. lldoisture, insects, and foreign matter of various kinds are prevented from entering the compartments. When it masses is desired to remove the substance in either compartment, a slight pressure of the thumb against the proper lug 21 will disengage the latter from the cylindrical portion or latching ring of the cap 5 and the action of the spring 20 will then move the cover section 180 degrees, thereby exposing the perforated portion of the cap overlying the selected compartment.

In service a gasket 23 will be arranged between the cap 5 and the end Wall of the cellar body 1.

We claiinz A closure for a two compartment condiment container comprising, a cylindrical member having a perforated closed end, and lugs projected upwardly 'h'oin'said end, two covers hingedly secured to said lugs and being; adapted to swing independently ol one another, a: single spring adapted to swing said covers so that their outer surfaces abut one another, and spring clips carried by said covers and being adapted to engage with said closure to yieldingly hold said cover in closed position, whereby said spring; is placed under tension, said spring being adapted to swing either of said covers, when released, into a superimposed posi tion upon the other cover.

LUIS M. ORTIZ.

SMITH E. GILMORE.

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