Improvements in Stoppering Bottles, Jars, and similar Receptacles.
Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 15th Dec., 1886..
Complete Left, 30th Aug., 1887.
Complete Accepted, 30th Sept., 1887.
Improvements in Stoppering Bottles, Jars, and similar Receptacles.
I, EDWIN THOMAS BEARD, Surveyor, of 3 St. Catherine's, Lincoln, do hereby
declare the nature of the said Invention, to be as follows:-
This Invention relates to improvements in stoppering bottles, jars, and similar
receptacles, and consists essentially in forming the inner part of the neck of the bottle,
jar, or other receptacle with two or more grooves (in the direction of the length of the
bottle) which at their inner ends turn at an abrupt angle somewhat exceeding a right
angle, and extend in such direction for a short distance; and in forming the part of
the stopper which fits within the neck of the bottle with a number (equal to that of
the said grooves) of parts projecting from the lower end or part of the stopper,
making the said projections of such a size as that they can pass down the said grooves,
and making their upper edges of an angular formation approximately the same as
that of the said laterally extending parts of the grooves, the arrangement being such
that when the stopper is sufficiently inserted into the bottle-neck and turned in a
proper direction it is caused to be drawn towards the bottle and retained in position
by the said laterally extending parts.
This action is rendered effective according to the present improvements in effecting
a tight closure of the bottle by forming the upper edge of the neck of the bottle and
the said under part of the head of the stopper (which is preferably made of such a
formation as to slightly overhang the edge of the bottle neck) with concentric or
corresponding grooves or grooved parts, and in fitting the stopper immediately behind
its head with a surrounding elastic washer of india rubber or other suitable material
so that when the said stopper is inserted and turned as aforesaid it compresses the
said elastic washer between the said opposite grooved parts and causes it to overlap
the edge of the bottle neck and prevents any escape of the contents.
Dated this 15th day of December 1886.
DAY, DAVIES & HUNT,
321, High Holborn, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Stoppering Bottles, Jars, and similar Receptacles.
I, EDWIN THOMAS BEARD, Surveyor, of 3 St. Catherine's, Lincoln, do hereby declare
the nature of the said Invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to
be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
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This Invention relates to improvements in stoppering bottles, jars, and similar
receptacles, and is illustrated on the accompanying drawings, in which Fig. 1 repre-
sents a plan view of a bottle adapted in accordance with the present Improvements.
Fig. 2 represents a sectional elevation of Fig. 1 through the line a, b. Figure 3,
represents a plan view of the corresponding stopper. Fig. 4. is a side elevation of
Fig. 3 looking in the direction of the arrow, c. Fig. 5. is a side elevation partly in
section of Fig. 3 looking in the direction of the arrow, d. Fig. 6 is a sectional
elevation of the bottle through the line e, f, Fig. 1. and stopper as used in combination
for the purpose of the Invention.
The Invention consists, essentially, in forming the inner part of the neck of the
bottle, jar or other receptacle, 7, with two or more grooves, 8, (in the direction of the
length of the bottle) which at their inner ends turn as represented at, 9, at an abrupt
angle somewhat exceeding a right angle, and extend in such direction for any required
distance, and in forming the part of the stopper, 10, which fits within the neck of the
bottle with a number (equal to that of the grooves, 8,) of parts, 11, projecting from
the lower end or part of the side of the stopper, making the said projections of such a
size as that they can pass down the grooves 8, and making their upper edges, 12, of
an angular formation approximately the same as that of the said laterally extending
parts, 9, of the grooves, the arrangement being such that upon the stopper being
inserted into the bottle neck and turned in a proper direction, it is caused to be drawn
towards the bottle and retained in position by the said laterally extending parts, 9.
This action is rendered effective, according to the present improvements, in effecting
a tight closure of the bottle, by forming the upper edge of the neck of the bottle, and
the said under part of the head, 13, of the stopper, (which is preferably made of such
a formation as to slightly overhang the edge of the bottle neck, vide Fig. 6.) with
concentric or corresponding grooved or corrugated parts, 14, the edges of those of
which which intersect with the grooves 8 in the bottle being preferably slightly raised
at such parts) and in fitting the stopper immediately below its head with a surrounding
elastic washer, 15, of india rubber or other suitable material, so that when the stopper
thus adapted is inserted and turned as aforesaid, it compresses the elastic washer, 15,
between the said opposite grooved parts, 14, the corrugations of which the washer is
caused to assume, vide; Fig. 6, it being also caused to overlap the edge of the bottle
neck and thus to prevent any escape of the contents.

page_text: 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 :-
The hereinbefore described improvements in stoppering bottles, jars and similar
receptacles; the same consisting in,-
Forming the inner circumference of the neck of the bottle with the grooves, 8. 9
and the outer circumference of the stopper with corresponding projections, 11, and the
meeting edges of the bottle and stopper with opposite corresponding grooved or
corrugated parts 14, and adapting to the stopper an elastic washer, 15, the whole
being so arranged that the clastic washer is compressed between such opposite
corresponding grooved parts upon the stopper being inserted into the bottle neck and
turned as herein-before described.
L 1007
DAY, DAVIES & HUNT,
321, High Holborn, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.