Improvements in Vessels for Filling Bottles or other Receptacles with Liquids.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 29th Nov., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 22nd June, 1894-Accepted, 28th July, 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Vessels for Filling Bottles or other Receptacles
with Liquids.
I, ALBERT WILLIAM FOSTER, of Gray Street, Lincoln, Grocer, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to mugs for liquids for use by publicans, grocers, and the
like, which can be used for filling bottles and other receptacles, in a convenient
manner.
The mug is provided with a spout at the bottom extending for a short distance
below it and preferably tapering towards the lower end. The bottom of the mug
is perforated and formed with a small tube on which is screwed the spout above
mentioned, so that a passage is formed through which the liquid can pass to a bottle
or like receptacle.
The bottom of the tube forms the seating for a ball valve which is ground into
the seating so as to form a tight joint. A jointed rod is connected to this ball &
passes up through the body of the mug to the handle, the body being formed with
an extension at the handle side to allowing of the rod passing through without
forming an aperture for the escape of the liquid. A guide for the rod also projects
inside the mug.
The whole of the part inside is covered by a piece of wire gauze or a finely
perforated plate forming a cavity or chamber, through which when the valve is
opened the liquid can pass without carrying with it any solid matter which might
be in it and thus tending to choke the passage or prevent the valve closing.
The top of the rod passes through the upper part of the handle and a thumb
piece is screwed on by which the rod is depressed, opening the valve and allowing
the liquid, if the mug be supplied, to pass away. A small spiral or other spring is
placed preferably under the thumb piece which raises the rod and ball and closes
the valve automatically when the thumb piece is released.
Instead of a valve a small tap can be placed at the bottom of the mug operated
by the rod, with the spring for closing.
A simple pressure of the thumb can thus serve to empty the mug when desired
and the spout can be used for filling bottles or other receptacles with narrow necks.
Dated this 29th day of November 1893.
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.
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Improvements in Vessels for Filling Bottles or other Receptacles
with Liquids.
I, ALBERT WILLIAM FOSTER of Gray Street, Lincoln, Grocer, 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 mugs for liquids for use by publicans, grocers, and the
like, which can be used for filling bottles and other receptacles in a convenient

page_text: The mug is provided with a spout at the bottom extending for a short distance
below it and preferably tapering towards the lower end. The bottom of the mug
is perforated and formed with a small tube on which is screwed the spout above
mentioned, so that a passage is formed through which the liquid can pass to a bottle
or like receptacle.
The bottom of the tube forms the seating for a ball valve which is ground into
the seating so as to form a tight joint. A jointed rod is connected to this ball and
passes up through the body of the mug to the handle, the body being formed with
an extension at the handle side, to allow of the rod passing through without
forming an aperture for the escape of the liquid. A guide for the rod also projects
inside the mug.
The whole of the part inside is covered by a piece of wire gauze, or a finely
perforated plate forming a cavity or chamber, through which, when the valve is
opened, the liquid can pass without carrying with it any solid matter which might
be in it, and thus tending to choke the passage or prevent the valve closing.
The top of the rod passes through the upper part of the handle, and a thumb
piece is screwed on by which the rod is depressed, opening the valve and allowing
the liquid, if the mug be supplied, to pass away. A small spiral or other spring is
placed preferably under the thumb piece which raises the rod and ball and closes
the valve automatically when the thumb piece is released.
Instead of a valve a small tap can be placed at the bottom of the mug, operated
by the rod, with the spring for closing.
A simple pressure of the thumb cau thus serve to empty the mug when desired
and the spout can be used for filling bottles or other receptacles with narrow
necks.
In order that the invention may be more clearly understood, reference is had to
the accompanying drawings in which Fig. 1. is a side elevation, Fig. 2 a vertical
section, and Fig. 3 a plan of the mug.
A. is the body of the mug with the rim a of conical form and having the
ordinary handle a¹ at one side. On the bottom of the mug is fixed a small tube B
screwed externally to receive a spout for insertion into the bottle or other
receptacle. This tube is formed with a seating b to receive the ball C, which
forms a ball valve and when in its ordinary position prevents the liquid from
escaping through the tube.
The ball is provided with a small hook c or similar device by which the rod D
for operating it can be attached. This rod projects through the hole in the bottom
of the mug, and passes at an angle through the side and handle to the top of the
latter, where it is furnished with a cap and finger piece d by which it can be
operated. The mug is provided with the extension E at the inner side of the
handle, forming a chamber through which the rod D passes. Around the rod at
the upper part is placed the spring d' which serves to keep the valve closed.
The perforated metal plate or wire gauze F inside the mug covers the opening
in the bottom, and the valve spindle, and prevents any obstruction getting into the
valve and interfering with its action.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is :-
1. A vessel for filling bottles and the like with liquid, consisting of a mug having
a spout at bottom with a valve or tap, a rod operating the said valve, passing
through the side of the mug to the top of the handle, a finger piece on its end
projecting above the handle and a spring closing the valve, substantially as and for
the purposes specified.
2. A vessel for filling bottles or other receptacles with a measured quantity of
liquid, consisting of a mug having a spout at bottom, a ball valve and seat within
the spout, a rod connected to the ball, passing upwards through the side of the mug
and top of the handle where it is operated by the thumb, an extension on the mug

page_text: through which the rod passes, and a spring on the rod, closing the valve substantially
as and for the purposes specified.
3. The improved vessel for filling receptacles with a measured quantity of liquid,
consisting of a mug having a spout at bottom, a ball valve, valve rod with spring,
operated from the handle, extension on the mug through which the rod passes, and
a cover of perforated sheet metal or wire gauze inside the mug, constructed
substantially as described and shown in the accompanying drawings and for the
purposes specified.
Dated this 21st day of June 1894.
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.