Improvements in or relating to Stoppering Bottles.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 31st Oct., 1895-Accepted, 14th Dec., 1895
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Stoppering Bottles.
I, ADOLPH HENRY FRIESE, of 336-Sixth Avenue, in the City, County and State
of New York, United States of America, Clerk, 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 :-
This invention relates to bottles, and the object thereof, is to produce a bottle which
having been once filled and emptied cannot be again filled, or re-used, and with these
and other objects in view, the invention consists in the construction, combination and
arrangement of parts hereinafter described and claimed.
The invention is fully disclosed in the following Specification, of which the
accompanying drawing forms a part, in which ;-
Fig. 1, is a central vertical section of the upper portion of a bottle, and the neck
thereof, provided with my invention;
Fig. 2, a section on the line 2, 2, of Fig. 1;
Fig. 3, a section on the line 3, 3, of Fig. 1; and,
Fig. 4, a section on the line, 4, 4, of Fig. 1.
In the practice of my invention, I form within the neck A, of the bottle B, an
annular outwardly directed groove a, above which is an annular inwardly directed
shoulder or flange a¹, and within the neck of the bottle is placed a central tube C, the
lower end of which is provided with two annular outwardly directed shoulders or
flanges e and e, near the bottom thereof, and a short distance apart, as clearly shown
in Fig. 1, and below the lower one of said annular shoulders or flanges indicated
by e, is placed a ring D, of cork, said cork being secured in place before the tube C, is
inserted into the bottle.
The inner walls of the tube C, are cut away forming a tubular extension .C', the
walls of which are thinner than the walls of the tube C, and within the lower end of
which is formed an annular upwardly directed extension, F, on which rests a cup
shaped valve G, the lower end of which is open and the top of which is closed, and
above the valve G, is placed a spiral spring H, and above the spiral spring H, a cork
disk K, above which is placed a metal disk L.
In the lower part of the tubular extension C³, of the tube C, are formed side ports
or openings M, four of which are employed and above each of these ports or openings
are projecting shields N, formed on the tubular extension C', of the tube C, the
The parts are assembled in the following manner, it being understood that in this
class of devices, the bottle must first he filled before the stopper, consisting of the
tube C, and its connections is inserted, or secured in place.
The bottle having been filled, the tube C, is forced into the neck of the bottle into
the position shown in Fig. 1, in which the cork ring D, securely closes the spade
between the tube C, and the neck of the bottle; and molten tin or other preferred
material is then poured into the space between the neck and the tube (), as indicated
in heavy black lines at O, entirely filling the annular groove a, and the space between
the annular shoulders or flanges c and c; thus firmly securing the tube C, in place
within the neck, the valve G, is.then placed in position, the spring H, placed thereon,
after which the cork disk K, and the metal disk L, are placed in position in the order
named, and the space above the disk L, is then filled in with molten tin or other
material, as shown by the heavy black shading at P, after which the neck or nozzle
may be closed by a cork or plug in the usual manner.

page_text: The spring K, is of just sufficient-strength to hold the valve G, in position and when
it is desired to empty the bottle or discharge a portion of its contents, the stopper or
plug is removed in the usual manner, and the bottle tilted or inverted, when the
valve G, will be forced from its seat, by the pressure of the liquids within the bottle
which will flow out through the ports or openings M, as will be readily understood,
and this process may be continued or repeated until the contents of the bottle are
exhausted. If an attempt should be made to refill the bottle by pouring liquids
thereinto. the valve G, would at once be re-seated by the spring H, and by gravity,
and no fluids could enter the bottle, and this operation of the valve would be the same
in any position in which the bottle could be held, in the operation of pouring liquids
thereinto, and the spring is also sufficient to keep the valve seated when the bottle is
inverted, and therefore no liquids could be forced into the bottle.
The object of the shields or projections M, is to prevent the insertion of a wire, tool,
or other instrument into the ports M, to interfere with the operation of the valve, and
it will thus be seen that I accomplish the object of my invention, by means of a device
which is simple in construction and operation, and one which is well adapted to produce
the results for which it is intended.
It is evident that changes in the form, construction, and combination of the
various parts, shown and described, may be made without departing from the spirit of
my invention, or sacrificing its advantages, and I therefore reserve the right to make
such alterations therein, as fairly come within the scope of the invention.
The tube C, with its extension C, is preferably made of glass, and the valve G,may
be made of glass or metal if desired, and other material may be substituted for the
disks K and L, if preferred.
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 combination with the neck of a bottle, of a tube secured concentrically
therein, so as to form an annular chamber around the same, said tube being provided
with an upper extension, within the base of which is formed an annular valve seat, a
spring operated valve adapted to be seated thereon, and said extension being provided
with ports or openings through the sides thereof, substantially as shown and
described.
2. The combination with the neck of a bottle, of a tube secured concentrically
therein, so as to form an annular chamber around the same, said tube being provided
with an upper extension, within the base of which is formed an annular valve seat,
a spring operated valve adapted to be seated thereon, and said extension being provided
with ports or openings through the sides thereof, and projections or shields arranged
above said ports or openings, substantially as shown and described.
3. The combination with the neck of a bottle, of a tube secured concentrically
therein, so as to form an annular chamber around the same, said tube being provided
with an upper extension, within the base of which is formed an annular valve seat.
a spring operated valve adapted to be seated thereon, and said extension being provided
with ports or openings through the sides thereof, and projections or shields arranged
opposite said ports or openings, and the top of the tubular extension being closed,
substantially as shown and described.
4. The combination with the neck of a bottle, of a tube secured concentrically
therein, so as to form an annular chamber around the same, said tube being provided
with an upper extension, within the base of which is formed an annular valve seat,
a spring operated valve adapted to be seated thereon, and said extension being provided
with ports or openings through the sides thereof, and projections or shields arranged
opposite said ports or openings, and the top of the tubular extension being closed by a
disk of cork and above which is placed a metal disk, secured in place by tin or similar
metal which is placed in position while in a molten condition, substantially as shown
and described.
5. The combination with the neck of a bottle, of a tube secured concentrically

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therein, said tube being provided with a ring of cork or similar material by which the
space between the tube and the neck of the bottle is closed, and the bottom of
said tube being provided with annular outwardly directed shoulders or flanges,
and the inner walls of the neck of the bottle with an annular groove adjacent
to said shoulders or flanges, said tube being secured in place by means
molten tin or similar material poured into said space, so as to fill the annular space
between the said annular shoulders or flanges and said annular groove and said tube
being provided with a spring operated valve and with an extension which surrounds
said valve, which is provided with ports or openings through the sides thereof,
substantially as shown and described.
6. A tubular attachment for bottles, adapted to be placed in the neck thereof,
consisting of a tube, adapted to be secured in the neck of the bottle, the upper end of
which is provided with a tubular extension within the base of which is formed an
annular valve seat on which is placed a spring operated valve, and said extension being
provided at its base with ports or openings, substantially as shown and described.
7. A tubular attachment for bottles, adapted to be placed in the neck thereof,
consisting of a tube, adapted to be secured in the neck of the bottle, the upper end of
which is provided with a tubular extension, within the base of which is formed an
annular valve seat on which is placed a spring operated valve, and said extension being
provided at its base with ports or openings, and with shields or projections above the
said ports or openings, and the top of the tube being closed by a disk between which,
and the valve, the spring by which the valve is operated is located, substantially as
shown and described.
Dated this 31st day of October 1895.