Improvements in or relating to Bottles.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 4th Feb., 1896-Accepted, 21st Mar., 1896
Improvements in or relating to Bottles.
I, JAMES FITCHIE of Corozan Houses, Sandy Row, Bangor, Co. Down do hereby
declare the nature of this iuvention, and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
This invention relates to improvements in connection with bottles, and has for
its object to provide a means by which fraud can be prevented, the invention
rendering it impossible to withdraw liquid from the bottle and insert fresh
material.
According to one arrangement I propose to make the neck of the bottle with a
tapering passage, the passage or aperture narrowing towards the lower end.
In this neck a small ball of rubber or any other suitable composition is placed,
this ball clcsing the lower end of the passage when the bottle is in its ordinary
position.
In the wall of the neck a passage or passages are formed opening at both ends
into the passage. Between the two ends a stopper, preferably of glass is fitted,
dropped into the tapering opening as far as it will go. A slight tap or blow
will serve to fix it in place. The ball is below the lower opening when in its
ordinary position, and closes the aperture, but on tilting it will rise as far as the
stopper uncovering the lower end of the passage or passages allowing the liquid
to flow.
The ball is inserted before the stopper and as it cannot be withdrawn it prevents
liquid being poured into the bottle after the latter has been emptied.
Instead of using a ground glass stopper and fixing by a blow a small portion of
glass cement can be employed.
According to a slightly modified arrangement the stopper is formed with a bent
tube extending a short distance above it and preventing the ball being tampered
with. Ou tilting the bottle, the ball will rise against the stopper, enough space
being left to allow the liquid to pass through the tube. The passages in the neck
are thus dispensed with.
In order that the invention may be more clearly understood reference is had to
the accompanying sheet of drawings in which Fig. 1 is a vertical section of one
arrangement, Fig. 2 is a sectional plan of the same on line X, X, and Fig. 3 shows
a slightly modified device in vertical section.
The neck A of the bottle is formed with the passage or aperture B tapering
towards the lower end. The wall is thickened to allow of the passages C being
formed, one at each side opening through the grooves c in the neck. Below the
lower groove the ball D is placed, fitting closely into the lower portion of the
channel. Between the grooves the stopper E is fitted so that the passage C opens
above and below it. When the bottle is turned and the ball is raised to the bottom
of the stopper space will be provided around it for the liquid to pass into the
groove and thence through the passage to the mouth.
Referring to Fig. 3 the arrangement is similar but the glass stopper D is
furnished with a tube d extending through it and curved or bent as shown.
The liquid can thus pass out through the tube when the bottle is tilted and the
ordinary cork withdrawn.
The ball and the stopper are fitted in position after the bottle has been filled
and thus close the cavity against the entrance of any other liquid.

page_text: 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.) In a bottle the combination with a tapering aperture through the neck, of a
ball closing the passage at its lower end, a passage or passages in the wall of the
neck, and a stopper preventing the ball being withdrawn, substantially as and for
the purposes specified.
(2.) In a bottle the combination with a tapering aperture through the neck of a
ball, a passage or passages, in the wall of the neck opening into the outlet, and
a stopper substantially as described and shown in Figs. 1 and 2 and for the purposes
specified.
(3.) In a bottle, the combination with a tapering passage through the neck, of a
ball and a stopper fixed in the passage, having an opening through which the
liquid can pass, substantially as described and for the purposes specified.
(4.) In a bottle, the combination with a tapering passage through the neck, of a
ball and a glass stopper fitted in the passage provided with a curved tube,
substantially as described and shown in Fig. 3 and for the purposes specified.
Dated this 4th day of February 1896.
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, Agent for the Applicant.