Improvements in Lever Stoppers for Bottles.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd Dec., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 24th Sept., 1894-Accepted, 10'h Nov., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Lever Stoppers for Bottles.
Į, HENRY JOSEPHY of Damgarten in the Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire,
Glass Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention relates to mechanical bottle stoppers in which the stopper cover is
made of porcelain with india-rubber packing ring or of a metal plate to which a
removable cork is attached and it consists, as represented on the accompanying
drawings in side, front and back elevations at Figures 1, 2 and 3 respectively in
detail of the various parts at Figures 4 to 7 and in modified form in sectional
elevation at Figure 8, in providing a stopper which can be readily removed and
also of providing means for securing same against accidental opening. To that end
I secure on the neck wire c of the bottle one end of a metal plate d the other end
being jointed to and forming the hinge for the stopper cover D. On the top side
of the cover D and directly opposite the hinge an upward projection or bulge B' is
formed over which fits one end B of a clasp G its other end 2 extending below the
neck ring e of the bottle and having an eye o' which embraces a pin s formed
between two arms of a finger. piece v. The eyes l, at the ends of the arms of the
finger piece are strung on the neck ring which forms a fulcrum therefor.
When it is desired to open the bottle the finger piece is raised and through the
pin & the clasp G which thereby releases the stopper. In order to ensure that the
stopper shall not be accidentally opened a thread f is entered through a second
eye o on the end 2 of the clasp G and brought round so as to enclose the end 2 of
the finger piece G, the ends of the thread being connected by a lead seal p. By
this means any movement of the clasp G is rendered impossible without the thread
being first broken.
In Figure 8 the mouth of the bottle is shewn semi-spherical, and the cork K
adapted to fit this form of bottle mouth is fastened to the metal cover by means
of a screw h so that it may be easily removed for the purpose of renewal.
Dated this 21st day of December 1893.
CRUIKSHANK & FAIRWEATHER,
62, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, Agents.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Lever Stoppers for Bottles.
I, HENRY JOSEPHY of Damgarten in the Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire,
Glass 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 :→
This invention relates to mechanical bottle stoppers in which the stopper cover
is made of porcelain with india-rubber packing ring or of a metal plate to which a
removable cork is attached and it consists as represented on the accompanying
drawings in side, front and back elevations at Figures 1, 2 and 3 respectively in
detail various parts at Figure 4 to 7 and in modified form in sectional elevation at
Figure 8, while Figure 9 is a sectional elevation and Figures 10 and 11 elevations
at right angles to each other of another modified form of stopper and Figures 12,

page_text: 13, 14 and 15 further modifications of the improved stopper in providing a stopper
which can be readily removed and also of providing means for securing same against
accidental opening. To that end I secure on the neck wire c of the bottle one end
of a metal plate t the other end being jointed to and forming the hinge for the
stopper cover D. On the top side of the cover D and directly opposite the hinge
an upward projection or bulge B' is formed over which fits one end of a clasp G its
other end extending below the neck ring e of the bottle and having an eye O'
which embraces a pins formed between two arms of a finger piece.v. The eyes I, l',
of the arms of the finger piece are strung on the neck ring c which forms a fulcrum
therefor.
When it is desired to open the bottle the finger piece is raised and through the
pins the clasp G which thereby releases the stopper.
In order to ensure that the stopper shall not be accidentally opened a thread fis
entered through a second eye O on the end z of the clasp G. and brought round so
as to enclose the finger piece v the ends of the thread being connected by a lead
seal p. By this means any movement of the clasp G is rendered impossible without
the thread being first broken.
In Figure 8 the mouth of the bottle is shown semi-spherical and the cork K
adapted to fit this form of bottle mouth is fastened to the metal cover by means
of a screw so that it may be easily removed for the purpose of renewal.
Referring to Figures 9, 10 and 11 the clasp G consists of a bent plate sufficiently
broad to project on both sides and connected to the finger pieces by means of a pin
or cross piece i whilst at its other end the finger piece s is strung on the neck wire d
of the bottle. The stopper is connected by the metal plate t to the neck wire d.
The cover is provided with an upward projection 6 on its upper side and on its
under side is fitted with an india-rubber ring g the part a of the clasp G fits over
the projection b formed on the top of the cover and has a firm hold on the same
preventing by its round form any shifting of the clasp to either side. To open the
bottle the clasp G is moved in the direction of the arrow Figure 1 whereby the
part a is lifted from the projection b. To close the bottle the stopper is lowered
into position to allow the part a of the clasp G to embrace the projection b and the
clasp G is then pressed in a direction opposite to the arrow Figure 1.
construction of the jointed cover and the shaping of the clasp to a broad plate
piece bent and projecting on both sides gives the cover a form which fits the neck
of the bottle thereby excluding any great unevenness and so that an accidental
opening of the stopper is impossible.
The
To prevent during shipments of mineral waters, wines, beer and the like any
tampering with the contents and to give the receiver the surety that he receives the
genuine article in the bottles which were shipped, the same can be protected by a
string or wire which is put through the eyes 1, 1, and lies between the neck and
shanks the ends being connected over the clasp G and there secured by a lead seal.
Unless the string or wire is broken the loosening of the clasp and consequently of
the whole stopper is impossible.
A modification of the stopper is shown in Fig. 14 in which the clasp G does not
surmount the shanks at both sides but the shanks is broader than the clasp and is
formed on both its sides in such a manner that it leaves two wings u for the fingers.
Both wings can be united and form a tongue. The string is drawn through the
two eyes tied together and then sealed. The clasp lies in the shank and does not
as in Figs. 1 and 2 project over the shank. The eyes l, l, for the string are
situated in the wings u the string being tied in front over the clasp and sealed with
lead.
In Fig. 15 a jointed contrivance is shown made wholly of wire. The-wire
shank extends at both sides in two large wing like eyes o, o, serving to hold it.
The clasp G made of wire surrounds the plug of the cover and is placed movably
on the shank cross piece i. The string which embraces the clasp G is drawn
through the eyes x, x, and joined in front by a lead seal. Figs. 12 and 13 represent
'the application of such a joint to preserve tin boxes and the like. Instead of the

page_text: projection 6 the cover of tin can be provided with a surrounding wreath W
embraced by the ends of the clasps which in this case are formed into hooks. The
shanks s are also fastened on to a wire surrounding the tin. On these preserved
boxes or tins any of the forms of joint links shown in Fig. 1, 2, 3, and 7 can be
applied.
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. A bottle stopper consisting of a stopper B formed with a projection B¹ a
clutch provided with a cross pieces and lapped ends which are bent to form ears a
clasp G provided with an ear o¹ the clasp Gembracing the bulge projection B' of
the stop cover D and pressing the cover down into a firm immovable position.
2. The arrangement of the ear o on the clasp G so that it comes between the
laps 1, of the stopper clutch and on the application with a thread drawn through
the ear o twisted over the laps 1, 1, and provided with a lead seal loosening of the
stopper is thereby rendered impossible.
3. The application to bottle stoppers of a removable cork stopper K fitting the
semi-spherical mouth of the bottle said cork stopper being fastened by means of a
screw to the metal cover.
4. In a link bottle stopper consisting of a clasp G with recessed projections a
connected to a shank or finger pieces and a bulged projection 6 on the stopper
cover embraced by the part a of the clasp substantially as described with reference
to Figs. 9 to 11 of the annexed drawings.
5. In a link bottle stopper the construction of the shanks with wings u to catch
hold of when opening and closing the stopper substantially as described, with
reference to Fig. 14 of the annexed drawings.
6. In a link bottle stopper a shank s of wire and a wing like eye o at both sides
of the shank for shutting down the stopper substantially as described with reference
to Fig. 15 of the annexed drawings.
7. A link stopper such as indicated at Figs. 9, 10 and 11 applied to tin or box
covers having orbicular projected rims to embraced by the clasped ends sub-
stantially as described with reference to Figs. 12 and 13 of the annexed drawings.
8. A linked bottle stopper having two eyes l, l', in side wings f and u for fixing
a wire or string in such a manner that the latter lies between the neck of the bottle
and the shank the ends being connected by a lead seal substantially as described,
with reference to Figures 9, 10, and 14 of the annexed drawings.
Dated this 22nd day of September 1894.
CRUIKSHANK & FAIRWEATHER,
62, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, Agents.