An Improved Appliance for Draining and Stowing Bottles in their Boxes.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Nov., 1890-Accepted, 6th Dec., 1890
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Appliance for Draining and Stowing Bottles in
their Boxes.
I, JAMES MORTON, of 26 and 28 North Lindsay Street, Dundee, in the County of
Forfar, North Britain, Wine Merchant, 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 :-
The object of my invention is to drain and stow boitles, in their boxes, in an
improved manner and by means of an improved appliance which is intended to be
applied to existing boxes.
The defects of existing boxes are as follows:-
The bottles have to be stowed with their mouths upwards, and consequently they
must be drained before being placed in the boxes, an operation which takes up time.
The bottles being stowed with their mouths upwards catch any dust which may fall
upon them, and further, the bottles in the lower boxes have to sustain the combined
weight of all the boxes which may be above them, and in this manner destroy their
seals or capsules.
If my appliance be used in connection with the existing boxes, the bottles may be
stowed with their mouths down and consequently they may be taken direct from the
washing tank, placed in the boxes and allowed to drip at leisure. Being upside down
no dirt can fall into them, and the weight of the boxes which are placed above, being
taken off the bottles, the seals or capsules are left uninjured; and a considerable
quantity may be transported on carriages, without being dirtied or otherwise
destroyed.
The accompanying sheets of explanatory drawings illustrate three methods of
carrying out my invention, although I do not limit myself exclusively to these
modifications.
Figures 1. 2. and 3. (Sheet No. 1.) are a side view, a plan, and an end view
respectively of one modification,
Figures 4. 5. and 6. (Sheet No. 1.) are a side view, a plan, and an end view
respectively of a second modification, and
Figures 7. 8. and 9. (Sheet No. 2.) are a side view, a plan, and an end view
respectively of a third modification of my appliance, in each case the illustrations
showing how it may be adapted to a particular type of box.
In these drawings the same reference numerals are used to mark the same or like
parts wherever they are repeated.
In the modification as illustrated by Figures 1. 2. and 3. 10. is one form of box in
In using
which bottles are stowed, and 11. is my appliance, while 12. are the bottles.
this modification, the bottles are taken from the washing tank and placed in the
box 10. with their mouths up, the appliance 12. is then laid on top of the box as
shewn, after which the whole combination is turned upside down; the projections 13.
sustaining the weight, while the necks of the bottles are supported at 14. and are thus
kept from falling out. Another and similar box and appliance may then be stowed
with bottles, and placed upon the top of the first mentioned box and appliance,
and so on.
In the modification as illustrated by Figures 4. 5. and 6. 10. is another form of
box and 11. is my appliance as modified to suit, while 12. are the bottles. In using
this modification the bottles are treated in a similar manner to that described in my
first modification; with this difference that the appliance 11. is held in position as shewn
by means of the fixed catches 15. and the pivoted catches 16.
In the modification as illustrated by Figures 7. 8. and 9. 10. is yet another form
of box and 11. my appliance as modified to suit same, while 12. are the bottles. 1

page_text: using this modification the bottles are treated in a similar fashion to those in my first
modification, and my appliance is also used in like manner.
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 use of the appliance 11. in combination with the box 10. as hereinbefore
described, with reference to Figures 1. 2. and 3.
(2) The use of the appliance 11. in combination with the box 10, as hereinbefore
described, with reference to Figures 4. 5. and 6.
(3) The use of the appliance 11. in combination with the box 10. as hereinbefore
described, with reference to Figures 7. 8. and 9.
(4) The general construction, combination, and arrangement of parts, substantially
as and for the purposes herein set forth, together with any mere modification, or
modifications thereof.
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Dated this 3rd day of November 1890.
GEO. C. DOUGLAS & Co.,
Applicant's Agents.