Improvements in Stoppered Jars or Bottles.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 6th Sept., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 2nd June, 1894-Accepted, 7th July, 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Stoppered Jars or Bottles.
I WILLIAM BREFFIT of E. Breffit & Co. Ld. Castleford, near Normanton, in
the County of York, Glass Bottle Works Manager, do hereby declare the nature
of this invention to be as follows:-
I
I make first a jar or bottle with a bell or similar shaped mouth preferably wider
at the top than bottom, and with a ledge at the bottom of the mouth; and in two
or more sides of the bottle's mouth I drill holes with a suitable appliance. Into
this mouth I drop a stopper with a ledge and countersunk head of about equal
width, with the ledge in the jar or bottle's mouth. On the edge of this stopper
place a ring of rubber or other suitable material, and then fit same into jar or
bottle's mouth so arranged by the ring ledge that the rubber or material used
cannot come into contact with the contents of the jar or bottle, and yet so formed
as to make a perfect seal. Into the drilled holes I stretch a piece of spring steel,
or other suitable material of such strength so that it holds down the stopper firmly
in its position. For jars or bottles absolutely air tight all that is needed is to run
a little resin round the stopper edge and they are perfectly sealed.
The objects of this invention are:-
1. To make a stoppered jar or bottle which can be sealed perfectly air-tight with
contents practically out of touch of materials used round stopper.
2. To in a measure supersede tinning and subsequent danger of poisoning
therefrom.
3. To be shaped in such a manner that the stoppers do not protrude above the
jar or bottle's mouth rendering them easy for packing and shipment, and
Lastly. To be suitably used for any purposes for which jars or bottles are
commonly used.
Dated this 5th day of September 1893.
RT. MOFFAT MCDOWALL,
Carlton Street, Castleford, Yorks, Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Stoppered Jars or Bottles.
I, WILLIAM BREFFIT of E. Breffit & Co. Ld. Castleford near Normanton, in
the County of York Glass Bottle Works Manager do hereby declare the nature of
this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
I make first a jar or bottle which may be made in glass pottery or other ware,
with a bell or similar shaped mouth preferably wider at the top than the bottom.
In the accompanying drawing:-
Fig. 1 is a jar in part section and Fig. 2 is the plan,
Fig. 3 is part of a bottle in section and Fig. 4 is the plan.
(a) is the bell-shaped mouth and (b) the ledge or inside shoulder at the bottom
of the mouth. For large sizes and safety in packing they may be made with two
or more holes in the sides; into these holes 1 insert a spring (c) of steel or other
suitable material, a stopper (d) having first been inserted.
The stopper (d) is formed with a projecting rim-ledge (e) Fig. 3 or it may be
made with or without a groove (e) Fig. 1 and countersunk bead about equal width

page_text: with the ledge or inside shoulder (6) in the jar or bottle's mouth. Upon the edge
of the stopper I place a ring (f) of rubber or other suitable material; I then fit
same into jar or bottle's mouth, so arranged by the ledge or inside shoulder (b) that
the rubber or material used cannot come into contact with the contents of the jar
or bottle; and yet so formed as to make a perfect seal. The spring (c) holds down
the stopper firmly in position but this may be dispensed with in many cases where
jars or bottles are meant for local transit. To make them absolutely air-tight all
that is needed is to run a little wax or resin round the stopper edge and they are
perfectly sealed. .
The objects of this invention are:-
1
1. To make a stoppered jar or bottle which can be sealed perfectly air-tight with
contents practically out of touch of materials used round stopper.
2. To in a measure supersede tinning and subsequent danger of poisoning
therefrom.
3. To be shaped in such a manner that the stoppers do not protrude above the
jar or bottle's mouth rendering them easy for packing and shipment and
Lastly. To be suitably used for any purposes for which jars or bottles are
commonly used.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. The making of stoppered jars or bottles as shown in the drawings which can
be sealed perfectly air-tight with contents practically out of touch of materials used
round stopper to in a measure supersede tinning and subsequent danger of
poisoning therefrom.
:
2. The countersunk head or stopper with or without ledge or groove for rubber
or other rings shaped in such a manner that the stopper does not protrude above
jar or bottle's mouth combined with the bell or similar shaped mouth and projecting
rim or inside shoulder to jars or bottles with or without the spring shown in the
accompanying drawings.
Dated this First day of June 1894.
RT. MOFFAT MCDOWALL,
Carlton Street, Castleford, Yorks, Agent to the Applicant.