US795515A - Attachment for jars. - Google Patents

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No. 795,515- PATENTED JULY 25, 1905. J. H. JOHNSON.

ATTACHMENT FOR JARS.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 19, 1904.

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UNITED STATES PAkTFNT OFFICE.

ATTACHMENT FOR JARS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 25, 1905.

Application filed September 19,1904. Serial No. 225,045.

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Be it known that I, J ACOB HENRY JOHNSON, a citizen of the United States of America, re siding at Pittsburg, in the county of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Attachments for Jars, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in attachments for fruitjars, milk-jars, and the like; and the object of the invention is to provide an attachment which consists of a cover or lid having abail, which may be applied to the ordinary form of glass jar commonly used for fruit, milk, and the like substances.

Another object of this invention is to provide an attachment for jars which may be readily applied to said jars when it is desired to use the same as a bucket or receptacle for conveying liquids, and I have so constructed my improved attachment that when the same is applied to a jar the jar can be easily carried.

My improved attachment is particularly adapted to that type of jars commonly known as the Mason jar, and I have provided the attachment with an. indicator, said indicator being used to designate the material contained within the jar and the quantity thereof.

The invention finally resides in the novel construction, combination, and arrangement of parts to be hereinafter more fully described, and specifically pointed out in the claims.

In describing the invention in detail reference is had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this application, and wherein like numerals of reference indicate like parts throughout the several views, in which Figure 1 is a vertical sectional view of my improved attachment, showing the same applied to the upper end of a Mason jar. 'Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the same. Fig. 3 is a top plan view of my improved attachment, and Fig. 1 is a detail sectional view of the hinge employed in connection With my attachment.

I have illustrated my improved attachment as being secured upon the mouth or upper end of a Mason jar, which is designated by reference-numeral 1. These jars are generally exteriorly screw-threaded, as designated at 2, whereby a cap may be placed upon the jar. In constructing my improved attachment I form a part of the same similar to the ordinary screw-threaded caps commonly used in connection with Mason jars, and the reference-numeral 3 designates a screw-threaded band, which resembles the sides of the screwthreaded cap. The band is preferably constructed of a light metal and it is inwardly flanged, as designated by reference-numeral 4:, the flanged portion being adapted to overlie the top edge of the jar 1. When forming this part of the attachment, the upwardlyextending lugs 5 5 are provided, sai'd lugs being pierced, as indicated at 6 6, forming apertures in which the curved ends 7 of a bail 8 may be secured. The screw-threaded band 3 is also provided with rearwardly-extending lugs 9 9, the object of which will be hereinafter more fully described. Diametrically opposite the lugs 9 9 an outwardly-extending lip or spout 10 is formed.

The reference-numeral 11 indicates a lid or cover which is hinged in the lugs 9 9, this lid or cover being provided with the rearwardlyextending lugs 12 12, which are engaged between the lugs 9 9, and to hinge said lugs therein I provide the lugs 9 and 12 with alined apertures, through which the pin 1 1 passes, and pivot said lid upon the jar. The lid is also provided with a rearwardly-extending prong 15, that is adapted to lie upon the Hat surface 16, formed upon a portion of the pin 14:, said pin being provided with a lug 17 adjacent to said flat portion. The prong 15 serves the function of a spring and will normally hold the lid in a closed position. When said lid is raised, the prong 15 will assume the position shown in dotted lines in Fig. 4 of the drawings, this position causing the prong to move out of alinement with the rest of the lid, owing to the lugs 17 being formed upon the pin. hen the lid is in an open position, the least movement toward closing the same will cause the prong 15 to actuate the lid to such an extent as to close the same with considerable force and retain the lid in this closed position until it has been again raised.

The lid diametrically opposite thelugs 12 12 is formed with a lip 18, which is adapted to lie over and close the spout 10.

lVhen forming the lid, which is preferably stamped from sheet metal, I provide a central annular countersunk portion 19, and centrally of said countersunk portion I rotatably mount by the aid of a rivet 20 the hands or indicators 21 22, and upon this countersunk portion I provide the words quart, pint, and

like measurements, and diametrically opposite these words I provide the names of dif-- usages, and l have provided the indicators l whereby the contents and quantity of material earried within the jar may be determined from the exterior of said jar. The indicator is particularly adapted where the receptacle is employed for carrying liquid from a store to which a child or other messenger has been sent. By the storekeeper referring to the indicator the messengefis memory need not be depended upon, it being assumed that the indicator has been set to designate the liquid and the quantity desired by the despatcher of the messenger.

J'Vhile .l have herein shown a lock in connection with the hinge for normally holding the lid of the jar in a closed position, it is o] vious that other means than this may be employed for securing the lid in a closedv position, and other slight changes, such as the general shape or contour of the bail, may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. The combination with a jar having a screw-threaded neck, of a cap secured upon said neck, a spring-actuated lid' pivoted to said cap, a bail carried by said cap, an indicator carried by said lid, said indicator consisting of two pivoted hands, words designating quantity and quality arranged upon said lid, substantially as described.

2. In combination with a vessel, a band secured to the neck thereof, and having an inwardly-extending annular flange forming a seat, lugs carried by said band, a lid pivoted in said lugs by a pin having a lug, a prongon the lid to engage said lug when the lid is raised, said lid having indieating-inscriptions thereon, and indicating-hands on the lid to be moved to point to the indicating-inscriptions.

in testimony whereof .l. ailix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

JACOB HENRY JOHNSON.

Witnesses:

JAMES J. CnooNAN. K. H. BUTLEN.

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