IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SEALING OF WINE, LIQUORS, PRESERVES, AND OTHER BOTTLES AND JARS
Year: 1876

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Charles Moïse Jacob, of No. 19, Rue Joubert, in the City
of Paris, Merchant, for the Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SEALING OF
WINE, LIQUORS, PRESERVES, AND OTHER BOTTLES AND JARS."
aled the 1st December 1876, and dated the 28th July 1876.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Charles Moïse Jacob at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 28th July 1876.
CHARLES MOISE JACOB, of No. 19, Rue Joubert, in the City of Paris, Merchant.
"LMPROVEMENTS IN THE SEALING OF WINE, LIQUORS, PRESERVES, AND OTHER
BOTTLES AND JARS."
This Invention has for its object improvements in the sealing of wine, liquor,
preserve, and other bottles and jars.
For this purpose I apply silicates of soda or potass combined cold with finely
divided substances, such as lime, magnesia, talc, kaolin, alumina, carbonate of lime,
oxide of zinc, and other metallic oxides, employed either together or separately, so
as to form a solid compound suitable for being employed as an hermetical seal to
replace the wax or tar which is now used for bottles, jars, or vessels, and particularly
for those containing gaseous or sparkling liquids.
This method of scaling ensures the contents against the porosity of the cork or
other stopper by preventing the escape of liquid or solid substances of gas or aromas,
and protects it against changes of temperature.
The compositions which I obtain by the aid of the silicates of soda and potass
with one or other of the above-mentioned substances are of a soft consistency when
first prepared, so that they adhere to any object dipped into them just in the same
way as the wax or tar now used for sealing bottles, except that the application of
my composition has, amongst other advantages, those of cleanness, solidity, infusi-
bility, adherence, and is employed cold, so that the inconvenience of a fire is got
rid of.
When I wish to make the composition I take silicate of soda or potass by
preference of 25 to 30 degrees Beaumé. I gradually pour the substance, finely
sifted, into a flask and very intimately inix it cold either with lime, talc, magnesia,
or other of the above-mentioned substances, according to the nature and degree of
hardness of the object to be treated, until I obtain a soft cake having the required
qualities.

page_text: This having been done I dip the object to be sealed into the cake and then
withdraw it into an atmosphere charged with carbonic acid, which coming into
contact with the clements of the cake at once hardens it.
When it is not desired to obtain a rapid drying the carbonic acid of an airy place
is sufficient, and in a few hours the composition is solidified and forms a glaze,
which adheres to the object and takes its form.
Frequently after drying the object remains of a dead colour, in which case I
rapidly submit it (covered with the dried composition) to the action of silicate of
soda or potass, and on withdrawing it it will have a brilliant appearance, and tho
varnish will dry in a short time.
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SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said Charles Moïsc Jacob in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 26th
January 1877.
CHARLES MOISE JACOB, of No. 19, Rue Joubert, in the City of Paris, Merchant.
"IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SEALING of Wine, LiqUORS, PRESERVES, AND OTHER
BOTTLES AND JARS."
This Invention has for its object improvements in the sealing of wine, liquor,
preserve, and other bottles and jars.
For this purpose I apply silicates of soda or potass combined cold with finely
divided substances, such as lime, magnesia, talc, kaolin, alumina, carbonate of lime,
oxide of zinc, and other metallic oxides, employed either together or separately, so
as to form a solid compound suitable for being employed as an hermetical seal to
replace the wax or pitch which is now used for scaling bottles, jars, or vessels, and
particularly for those containing gaseous or sparkling liquids.
This method of sealing ensures the contents against the porosity of the cork or
other stopper by preventing the escape from liquid or solid substances of gas or
aromas, and protects them against changes of temperature.
The compositions which I obtain by combining the silicates of soda and potass
with one or other of the above-mentioned substances are of a soft consistency when
first prepared, so that they adhere to any object dipped into them just in the same
way as the wax or pitch now used for scaling bottles; but the application of my
composition has, amongst other advantages, those of cleanness, solidity, infusi-
bility, and adherence, and being employed cold the inconvenience of a fire is got
rid of.
When I wish to make the composition I take silicate of soda or potass by
preference of 25 to 30 degrees Baumé. I gradually add the substance, finely
sifted (either lime, talc, magnesia, or other of the above-mentioned substances,
according to the nature and degree of hardness required), and very intimately mix
it cold until I obtain a soft paste having the required qualities.
This having been done I dip the object to be scaled into the paste and withdraw
it immediately to be exposed to the air in an airy place, or to an atmosphere
charged with carbonic acid, which coming into contact with the clements of the
paste at once hardons it.
When it is not desired to obtain a rapid drying the carbonic acid of the air in an
airy place is sufficient, and in a few hours the composition is solidified and forms a
glaze, which adheres to the object and takes its form.
Frequently after drying certain colors remain dull or dead, in which case I
rapidly redip in silicate of soda or potass, and on withdrawing it it will have a
brilliant appearance, and the varnish will dry in a short time.
If desired coloring matter may be added to the composition. Silicate of soda
and potash may also be employed in admixture only with coloring matters and
without the addition of the other finely divided matters above mentioned. This

page_text: may be done when the flasks or bottles contain products which might be injured
by chalk, talc, and the like, or where for other reasons it is desirable to dispense
with their use. The silicate is in all cases employed.
I can always color the sealing material to any tint desired by admixture or by
powdering over the material metallic powders like bronze, gold, solver, or mica,
mother-of-pearl, and so forth.
What I claim is the use of silicates of soda and potash in the manner described
in the sealing of wines, liquors, preserves, and other bottles and jars.
In witness whereof, I, the said Charles Möise Jacob, have hereunto set my
hand and scal, this Twenty-third day of January, in the year of our Lord
One thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven.
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CHARLES MOÏSE JACOB. (L.S.)