Improvements in and relating to Bottles and the like.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 30th Dec., 1895-Accepted, 8th Feb., 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Bottles and the like.
We JOSEPH STRETCH and ELIAKIM STRETCH of East Orange, in the County
of Essex and State of New Jersey, United States of America, Manufacturers, 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 our invention is to provide a bottle that is unrefillable, and that is
also simple and cheap. To illustrate our invention reference is made to the
accompanying drawing, in which,
Figure 1 is a vertical section of a bottle embodying our invention.
Figure 2 is a perspective view of the upper stopper.
Figure 3 is a view of the locking device.
Figure 4 is a plan view of the neck of the bottle.
Figure 5 is a vertical section of the upper stopper showing the locking device
applied thereto.
Figure 6 is a vertical section of a bottle constructed according to our invention
showing the cutting attachment connected therewith, and
Figure 7 is a view of the cutting attachment.
Similar letters of reference designate like parts throughout the several views.
In the practice of our invention we provide a bottle or receptacle "A" upon
the interior of the neck of which are formed projections or shoulders a, and above
these shoulders a is an annular groove or recess a¹ the sides of which are oblique,
and above this groove a¹ and near the mouth of the bottle or vessel is formed upon
each side thereof a depression or notch a³, the sides of which are at right angles to
the neck of the bottle to prevent the withdrawal or disengagement of the locking
device when once secured therein, and upon the outside of the neck of the bottle
opposite the groove a¹ is an annular groove as formed between the annular
enlargements a* and a upon the neck of the bottle. But we do not limit ourselves
to the peculiar formation of these grooves or of the neck of the bottle as these may
be altered in practice.
The letter "B" designates the upper or outside stopper which may be of glass
or any desired material, and in which is formed an intermediate annular recess or
groove b adapted to receive the locking device.
The upper portion of said stopper "B" extends upwardly forming a central
conical projection b¹.
In the said groove b is secured the locking device "C" consisting of a circular
strip of spring metal having lugs or projections c at opposite points thereon which
are adapted to enter the depressions a³ and lock the stopper "B" within the neck
of the bottle, as shown in Figures 1 and 6. Other forms of this locking device
may be used if desired.
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Below the stopper
"B" and resting upon the shoulders or projections a within
the neck of the bottle, is secured a circular disk or stopper "D" of cork or
similar material and upon this intermediate stopper "D" rests the locking
stopper "B." Secured upon the exterior of the neck of the bottle in the annular
groove a³ is a cutting device E" composed of the metallic frame e upon the ends
of which are formed extensions or lugs e¹ provided with holes or openings and the
central portion of the frame e is provided with lugs or ears e which are bent at
right angles to said frame and between said lugs e is journalled a cutting wheel or
roller of steel or hard metal e adapted to enter the annular groove a³ in the neck
of the bottle, and in the holes or openings in the lugs el of the plate e are secured
the ends of the wire et which is passed around the neck of the bottle in the

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groove a³ and is tightly twisted, as shown in Figures 6 and 7, and the loops
formed by the free portion of the wire is bent out of the way around the
enlargement as on the neck of the bottle. The operation of closing the bottle,
after it has been filled, is as follows:-
The disk "D" is forced within the neck of the bottle upon the shoulders a and
upon this disk is placed the stopper "B" upon which is secured the locking
device "C" and as soon as the projections "C" upon the locking device "C"
register with the depressions a² they are forced therein by the expansion of the
spring "C" and the stopper is then securely locked within the neck of the bottle;
the cutting device "E" is then secured upon the outside of the neck of the bottle
which is ready for shipment or sale.
When it is desired to empty the bottle the loop e6 is raised to a horizontal
position and by inserting the finger therein and twisting the wire tightly so that
the cutting wheel ea is firmly compressed against the glass in the annular ring a³
the wheel or cutter is caused to pass around the neck of the bottle within the
groove a³ thereby cutting the glass, whereupon by a slight blow the upper portion
of the neck will be broken off and a smooth even edge will be left flush with the
top of the disk "D." This disk can readily be removed.
The bottle can never be used again as originally, because the shoulders a prevent
the introduction of a stopper; and indelible traces remain to prove that the
bottle has been opened.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is :-
:-
1. The unrefillable bottle provided with a stopper and locking device therefor,
substantially as described.
2. An unrefillable bottle consisting of a bottle within the neck of which are
formed projections or shoulders and provided with a stopper or disk to rest thereon
with a locking device that cannot be unlocked securing said disk.
3. A bottle that cannot be filled and stoppered as originally filled and stoppered,
which consists of a bottle within the neck of which are formed shoulders or
projections, an annular groove or recess above said shoulders, with an annular
groove upon the outside of the neck of the bottle opposite the inner groove, and
means for closing the neck of the bottle.
4. A bottle that cannot be filled and stoppered as originally filled and stoppered,
provided with shoulders or projections and an annular groove upon the inside of the
neck, with an annular groove upon the outside of the neck and approximately
opposite thereto, together with a cutting device moveably secured upon the outside
of the neck within this said outer groove.
5. A bottle that cannot be filled and stoppered as originally filled and stoppered
having shoulders within the neck thereof, annular grooves on the inside of the
neck above said shoulders, a disk to rest upon said shoulders, and a locking device
ccnsisting of a stopper provided with a groove and locking piece therein adapted to
engage in the groove recessed in the neck, with a cutting device moveably secured
upon the outside of the neck of the bottle, substantially as described.
6. With a bottle that cannot be filled and stoppered as originally filled and
stoppered, a cutting device composed of a steel or hard metal wheel, journalled in a
metal frame and secured to the bottle by wires twisted around the neck of the
bottle which cutting device is operated by being revolved by being carried around
the neck of the bottle thereby cutting the exterior of the bottle and causing it to
break easily, smoothly, and without splintering of the glass.
Dated this 30th day of December 1805
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45 Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicants.