USD20140S - Design for a salt or pepper box - Google Patents

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DESIGN.

J. T. HARRIS. SALT 0R PEPPER BOX.

No. 20,140. Patented Sept. 9, 1890.

WITNESSES wig yo Z M g) By A ITOHNEYS UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HARRIs, 01 NEW vnlth', N.

DESIGN FOR A SALT OR PEPPER BOX.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Design No. 20,140, dated September 9, 1890.

Application filed July 23, 1890. Serial No. 360,104. Term of patent 7 years.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOSEPH '1. HARRIS, of the city, county, and State of New York, a citizen of the United States, have inventeda new and original Design for a Salt or Pepper Box, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a design for a salt or pepper box for table use, which box can also be used, when made on a larger scale, for powdered sugar and the like, and consists of a capstan-shaped body with an outwardlyfiaring base, a rope band above said base, a. concave middle portion having elongated panels and depressions above said panels, a rope band at the upper edge, and a; convex top part.

The nature of my design is fully shown in the accompanyingdrawing, to which reference is made.

a represents the base of a salt or pepper box.

a are raised projectionsrepresenting screwbolts on the base.

I) is a rope band above the base.

d is the middle portion, having a concave outline and flaring toward the top and bottom.

e are raised elongated panels on the middle portion d.

fare circular depressions between the panels and alternating with the same.

g is a rope band at the top of the bod v,and h is a convex top of the body.

The design furnishesa neatand ornamental box for salt, pepper, sugar, and other articles for table use.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent-- A design for a salt or pepper box, composed of a base having raised and nicked projections on the same, a rope band at the top of the base, a main part. on said base flared from the cent-er toward the top and bottom, raised longitudinal panels on said main part, depressions above said panels and alternating with the same, a rope band at the top of the main part-,and a convex top, substantially as set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention I have signed my name in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

JOSEPH T. HARRIS.

Witnesses:

PAUL GOEPEL, MARTIN PETRY.

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