A New or Improved Appliance or Apparatus for Capsuling Bottles and other Articles.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 24th Oct., 1887
Complete Specification Left, 24th July, 1888
Complete Specification Accepted, 24th Aug., 1888
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
:
A New or Improved Appliance or Apparatus for Capsuling Bottles
and other Articles.
I, EMIL TUTEUR of 72 Mark Lane in the City of London Merchant do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The object of my invention is to provide very simple yet effective means for
capsuling or covering the necks of bottles, jars or any other articles to which capsules
or coverings are capable of being applied-and the invention primarily refers to the
use and application of caoutchouc rings as hereafter described for such purpose.
These rings are made of such size as to admit the neck of the bottle or other vessel or
receptacle (on pressure being applied) to which the capsule is to be fitted; the outer
surface of the caoutchouc ring is preferably notched radially while the inner surface
is plain or smooth preferably; rings constructed in this manner are held in a cylinder
provided with a base to screw on or to be otherwise connected to any convenient place
such as a wall or counter. A capsule being placed on or around the neck, the neck
is with the capsule pressed through the caoutchouc ring, a slight turn may be given
to the vessel, and the capsule is caused to adapt itself to the contour or shape of the
neck of the vessel no matter what the shape thereof may be. The vessel is then
withdrawn properly and effectually capsuled.
Dated this 24th day of October 1887.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Appliance or Apparatus for Capsuling Bottles
and other Articles.
1, EMIL TUTEUR of 72 Mark Lane, in the
declare the nature of this invention and
performed to be particularly described and
statement:-
City of London, Merchant, do hereby
in what manner the same is to be
ascertained in and by the following
The object of my invention is to provide very simple yet effective means for
capsuling or covering the necks of bottles, jars, or any other articles to which capsules
or coverings are capable of being applied, and the invention primarily refers to the
use and application of caoutchouc rings as hereafter described for such purpose.
These rings are made of such size as to admit the neck of the bottle or other vessel
or receptacle (on pressure being applied) to which the capsule is to be fitted; the
outer surface of the caoutchouc ring is preferably notched radially while the inner
surface is plain or smooth preferably; rings constructed in this manner are held in
a cylinder provided with a base to screw on or to be otherwise connected to any
convenient place such as a wall or counter.
The accompanying drawings fully illustrate the manner in which my invention
may be conveniently carried into effect.
Figure 1 is a vertical transverse section, and Figure 2 is a front view of a capsuling
machine constructed according to my invention.
Figure 3 is an enlarged view of the india rubber ring detached, and Figure 4 is a
part vertical transverse section shewing a somewhat modified form of ring and means
for securing same in position. Figure 5 shews in perspective the application of a
bottle to be capsuled to the apparatus.
A is the caoutchouc ring made on one side or surface with a series of radiating
notches or grooves cach and all leading to or towards the central aperture a as
shewn, while the other surface is preferably made smooth or plain. B is the hollow
cylinder closed at one end and provided with a ledge on which the ring A rests, and
where it is held by the cap C being securely fastened thereto by long screws as shewn
at Figure 1, or in any other convenient way; or the ring may, for the greater
convenience in fixing and holding same, be formed with an outer projecting circular
flange A when desired and as shewn at Figure 4 and the screws may be caused to
pass through this flange for further security. D is the base or bed to which the
cylinder B is firmly secured, and whereby the apparatus can be fixed to a wall,
counter, floor, or other convenient place, and say about three feet from the ground.
The capsuling machine or appliance being in position and ready for use to capsule
a bottle and a capsule being placed on or around the neck, the neck is with the
capsule pressed through the caoutchouc ring, a slight turn may be given to the vessel
and the capsule is caused to adapt itself to the contour or shape of the neck of the
vessel no matter what the shape thereof may be. The vessel is then withdrawn
properly and effectually capsuled.

page_text: An india rubber or other protector may be placed over the bottle to protect the
operator from injury through breakage of the bottle while being capsuled.
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 =
In capsuling machines or appliances, the caoutchouc ring formed with or without
radiating notches or grooves contained and held by projecting flange or otherwise in
a hollow cylinder closed at one end, the bottles being capsuled by being pressed
with the capsule through central aperture in caoutchouc ring substantially as
set forth.