Improvements in Internally Stoppered Bottles and in the Manufacture of such Bottles.
Year: 1884

page_text: Improvements in Internally Stoppered Bottles and in the
Manufacture of such Bottles.
I DAN RYLANDS of Hope Glass Works Stairfoot near Barnsley in the County of
York Glass Bottle Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of my Invention for
IMPROVEMENTS IN INTERNALLY STOPPERED BOTTLES AND IN THE MANUFACTURE
OF SUCH BOTTLES to be as follows:-
In Letters Patent No 5445 dated November 19th 1883 granted to me for
Improvements in Internally Stoppered Bottles and in the Manufacture of such
Bottles I describe arrangements for perforating or punching holes in Internally
Stoppered Bottles before such bottles are taken from the mould.
My present invention is for the purpose of securing more uniformity in the holes
and also for making it possible to perforate the hole after the bottle has been taken
from the mould,
According to my present invention I fit into the mould wherein bottle is blown
a hollow nipple having a broader edge than the one described in my aforesaid
Specification and I cause the punch which works through this nipple (and which
punch may either be hollow right through or it may have the end which works
through nipple solid) to be supplied with cold water in such a way as to ensure the
hole being easily cut or perforated, it in any case being only necessary to give
a gentle hit to the portion of glass required to be displaced, in order to remove it
and form the hole required-The broader nipple forms a much better seat for the
valve rubber to make an airtight joint-In punching or perforating a hole in the
bottle neck after it has been taken from the mould I apply a punch formed either
somewhat after the style of a belt punch (& which punch is first dipped in water
before being applied) or I apply a punch formed after the shape of a syringe. In
either case the punch is placed in the hole formed by nipple & where the syringe
shape is used pressure on the stem or spindle end thereof forces in the required
quantity of water for cutting the hole.
As a further improvement to those internally stoppered bottles that have grooves
formed in the mouths for receiving rubber washers I form the top ledge of groove,
which receives said washers, with a slightly overhanging ledge which ledge keeps
the rubber washer securely in the groove.
Dated this Ninotoonth day of Nawamhan 1001

page_text: Manufacture of such Bottles.
I DAN RYLANDS of Hope Glass Works, Stairfoot near Barnsley in the county of
York, Glass bottle manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of my invention for
IMPROVEMENTS IN INTERNALLY STOPPERED BOTTLES & IN THE MANUFACTURE OF
SUCH BOTTLES and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement:—
Patent No 5445 dated Nov 19th 1883 granted to me for improvements in
internally stoppered bottles, and in the manufacture of such bottles, I describe
arrangements for perforating or punching holes in internally stoppered bottles
before such bottles are taken from the mould.
My present invention is for the purpose of securing more uniformity in the holes
& also for making it possible to perforate the hole after the bottle has been taken
from the mould. I fit into the mould wherein the bottle is blown a hollow nipple
have a broader edge than the one described in my foresaid specification and I cause
the punch which works through this nipple (and which punch may either be
hollow right through or it may have the end which works through nipple solid) to
be supplied with water in such a way as to ensure the hole being easily cut or
perforated, it in any case being only necessary to give a gentle hit to the portion of
glass required to be displaced, in order to remove it and form the hole required.
The broader nipple forms a much better seat for the valve rubber to make an air-
tight joint. In punching or perforating a hole in the bottle neck after it has been
taken from the mould I apply a punch formed either somewhat after the style of
a belt punch (which punch is first dipped in water before being applied) or I apply
a punch formed after the shape of a syringle; in either case the punch is placed in
the bole formed by nipple, and where the syringe shape is used pressure on the
stern, or spindle end thereof forces in the required quantity of water for cutting
the hole.
As a further improvement to those internally stoppered bottles that have grooves
formed in the mouths for receiving rubber washers, I form the top ledge of groove
which receives said washers, with a slightly overhanging ledge which ledge keeps
the rubber washer securely in the groove.
In order to make my invention fully understood I hereunto annex drawings of
which the following is a description.
Fig. 1, is a sectional elevation of bottle mould having improved nipple & hollow
punch attached, and shows arrangement for supplying hollow punch. with water.
Fig. 2, is a sectional elevation of a portion of bottle mould with improved nipple
and punch attached.
Fig. 3 is an elevation of a valve bottle, showing improved seating for valve
rubber in section.
Fig. 4 is a sectional elevation of improved punch used for the purpose of
punching the hole after the bottle has been with drawn from the mould, and shows
a sectional elevation of a portion of a bottle placed in position ready for punching.
Fig. 5 is a sectional elevation of improved syringe punch also used for the purpose
of punching the holes after the bottle has been with drawn from the mould.
Figs. 6 and 7, are sectional elevations of bottle mouths showing improved grooves
formed therein.

page_text: The hollow nipple A, figs. 1 and 2 has a broader edge b, than the one described
in my patent No 5445 of November 19th 1883, the end d, of punch C, works
through nipple A, In fig. 1 the punch C, is shown hollow having a hole f
extending right through it, the end é of punch C, rests in the box G, the box G, is
supplied with water by means of the supply pipe H, when the punch C, is in
position shown the water enters the box G, and passes along the passage f, and
presses against the bottle which is being blown in the mould, but when the punch C,
has travelled a certain distance outward from the mould its end e, stops up the
water supply pipe H, so that it is only when the end d of punch C, is pressing
against the bottle in the mould that water is allowed to flow or pass through the
punch C, In fig. 2 the punch is shown with a solid end d, when the said punch C,
is in position shown the water travels along the hollow portion f through the
aperture and along the space Z, left around the solid portion d, thus pressing on
the bottle which is being blown in the mould, when the bottle has been blown the
end d, of punch C, is withdrawn a certain distance from the interior of the mould
and the cold water supply is stopped in the same manner as shown at fig. 1, the
above described arrangements ensures the holes being easily cut or perforated, it in
any case being only necessary to give a gentle hit to the portion of glass required
to be displaced, in order to remove it and form the hole required. The broader
nipple A, forms a much better seat j, for the valve rubber, to make an airtight
joint, see fig. 3.
In punching or perforating a hole in the bottle neck after it has been taken from
the mould, I use the tool shown at fig. 4, for which the punch L is formed somewhat
after the style of a belt punch & is carried by the arm m, the arm m is able to
swing or move on the pin n, which is secured to the stand O, and a stem p,
either made with or attached to the stand Q.
is
In punching a hole in bottle neck after the bottle has left the mould it is placed
onto the stem pin position shown, the arm m is then turned round until the punch L
comes directly over a vessel containing water which is placed in a suitable position
for the purpose then the knob Q is pressed down so causing the lower end of
punch L to be dipped into the cold water the arm m is then brought to position
shown and the knob Q again pressed down by which operation the bottom of
punch L perforates the required hole in bottle neck; or the punch L may be
arranged as shown at fig. 5, so that when the knob Q is pressed down (in order to
perforate the required hole in bottle neck) cold water passes from the supply pipe
or syringe S, through the aperture t and down the hollow portion u, of punch L, so
that each time the stem or spindle vis pressed down the required quantity of water
for punching the hole is forced down the passage u of punch L in this case the
ara m, which carries the punch L, may be a fixed one.
Refering to figs. 6 and 7 the grooves W have their top ledges a slightly over-
hanging so that when the rubber washers are placed in such groves they are
securely held.
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
1. The application of water for punching or perforating valve holes in bottles in
manner substantially as herein before described and shown at figs. 1, 2, 4 and 5.
2. The combination in connection with a valve bottle of a overhanging ledge for
the better security of rubber washer substantially as described and shown at figs. 6
and 7.