An Improved Method of Stopping Bottles to Contain Effervescing or Aërated Liquids.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 8th June, 1887
Complete Left, 7th Mar., 1888
Complete Accepted; 20th Apr., 1888
An Improved Method of Stopping Bottles to Contain Effervescing
or Aërated Liquids.
I, FREDERICK PALING of 34 Russell Street, Commercial Road London E. Mineral
Water Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
Around the neck of the bottle I place a metal band or ring to which I attach two
slips of metal hereafter called clips. The centres of these clips are indented and are
fastened to the band or ring by metal pins which form a hinge. These clips have the
upper ends bent at right angles to pass over the cork and the lower ends doubled
under to form springs. These springs naturally retain the upper or bent ends of the
clips in position over the cork thus securing it while pressure on the springs or lower
ends of the clips opens the upper or bent ends and sets the cork free.
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page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Method of Stopping Bottles to Contain Effervescing
or Aërated Liquids.
I, FREDERICK PALING, of 34 Russell Street, Commercial Road, in the County of
Middlesex, Mineral Water Manufacturer, 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 :-
My invention relates to the stoppering of bottles and comprises improved means
for securing the corks therein and, facilitating their removal.
According to my invention I place around the neck of the bottle a metal band or
ring, to which I attach two clips of metal. These clips are indented or recessed at
or near the centre and are fastened to the band or ring by metal pins which form
hinges. These clips have their upper ends bent at right angles to the adjacent
portions thereof to pass over the cork and the lower ends are doubled to form springs.
These springs retain the upper or bent ends of the clips in position over the cork
thus securing it whilst pressure on the lower ends of the clips separates the upper ends
and releases the cork.
To enable my invention to be clearly understood I will describe how it may be
conveniently and advantageously carried into practice by reference to the accompanying
drawing in which
Figure 1 is a view of a bottle having my improved clips for securing the cork
applied thereto the said clips being shown in side elevation.
Figure 2 is a view similar to Figure 1 but showing the clips in end elevation.
Figure 3 is a plan of the same.
Figure 4 is a vertical section through the upper part of the bottle and the clips.
Figure 5 is a view similar to Figure 1. illustrating a modification of my invention.
a is a bottle of suitable construction having the neck b, and c, c are the clips having
their upper ends d, d bent to extend over the cork. -
is the metal band or ring to which the said clips are attached.
As shown in Figures 1 to 4 this band is in four pieces, videlicet, the two side
pieces f, and two pins g, g the latter connecting the ends of the side pieces together
and serving at the same time as pivots upon which the clips work, the said clips having
recesses h, Figure 1ª, formed therein to receive the pins.
In the modification of my invention shown in Figure 5 the band e is composed of
a continuous wire secured around the bottle neck.
i, i are the springs which normally hold the clips in engagement with the cork,
these springs, as shown in Figures 1 and 1ª, being formed by bending the ends of the
clips themselves, whilst in Figure 5 the springs are shown as attached to the clips by
rivets. Any other suitable form of spring may however be used.
* indicates a cork or stopper for closing the bottle. The seat for the cork or stopper
is preferably made tapering as shown in Figure 4 so that when the latter is released

page_text: by pressing the lower ends of the clips inwards, as indicated by dotted lines in
Figure 1, the cork will readily fly out under the pressure of gas within the bottle.
I wish it understood that I do not limit myself to the use of two clips as it is
obvious that I may use any desired number of the same without departing from the
nature of my invention.
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. The combination with a bottle for containing aërated and other liquids under
pressure, of two or more clips having their upper ends bent to project over the cork
or stopper to hold the same in position, the said clips being pivotted against the neck
of the bottle in such a manner that upon pressing the lower ends of the said clips
inwards the upper or bent ends will be moved out of engagement with the said cork or
stopper substantially as described.
2. The method of securing corks or stoppers in bottles by means of clips
constructed and arranged substantially as described with reference to the accom-
panying drawing.
3. The improved clips constructed substantially as herein before described with
reference to the accompanying drawings for the purpose specified.
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G. F. REDFERN & Co.,
4, South Street, Finsbury, London,
Agents for the Applicant.
Date the day of maten 1000.
G. F. REDFERN & Co.,
4, South Street, Finsbury, London,
Agents for the Applicant.