Patent History
By the mid 1860s, the use of a pair of tumblers to mix drinks was common practice. The patent history involves improvements on this practice:
| Date | Patent No. | Inventor | Invention |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 24, 1872 | #134,274 | William Harnett | Apparatus for mixing 6 drinks at once (six shakers on a turntable) |
| October 30, 1877 | #196,605 | W. H. Trepus | air-vented from the bottom |
| February 1, 1881 | #237,150 | L. H. Williams | mixer with leak-proof edge flaring |
| August 29, 1882 | #263,394 | A. Eggers | combination shaker which allowed the addition of a tumbler if desired |
| January 30, 1883 | #271,350 | W. H. Murphy | mixed beverage shaker which included a spring-loaded strainer |
| June 24, 1884 | #300,867 | E. J. Hauck | the first 3-piece cocktail shaker with a built-in strainer, just as is used today. This design also included an air-vent to allow for faster pouring. |
| September 30, 1924 | #1,509,981 | Louis W. Rice | fluted dome interior feature which could be used as a juicer called a "beverage shaker" instead of "cocktail shaker". |
| April 7, 1925 | #1,532,681 | G. S. Bryce | 3-piece glass shaker with cork, a metal stopper, strainer and metal pouring insert. This was the standard design for the 1920s. |
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