Improvements in Stoppers for Bottles, Jars, and similar Vessels.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 25th Apr., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 29th Dec., 1894-Accepted, 2nd Feb., 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Stoppers for Bottles, Jars, and similar Vessels.
We, MICHAEL WEBER and MARTIN LIETHA of Constance in the Grand
Duchy of Baden and German Empire, Manufacturers, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to means and devices for securing stoppers in the mouths
of bottles jars and the like vessels, and its object is to simplify the action and
construction of such devices.
According to the present invention the stopper consists of a plug around which
an elastic ring is mounted, which when pressed into the neck. of the vessel closes it.
The upper part of the plug is provided with a small projection capable of being
engaged by a hook, and with a flange or lugs by which it may be hinged to a link
diametrically opposite to the hook. Around the neck of the vessel there is secured
a ring or band to which the hinge link is pivoted at its lower end. On the opposite
diameter of the neck band there is pivoted a lever which is bent outwards to clear
the neck of the vessel when it is in a dependent position. To this lever there is
pivoted the hook capable of engagement with the hereinbefore described projection
on the stopper.
Assuming the mouth of the vessel to be open, the hook lever is lifted and the
stopper is inserted. The hook is then engaged with its projection on the stopper,
to which pressure is applied whilst the hook lever is simultaneously forced down-
wards. The vessel which is thus securely stoppered, may be re-opened by simply
lifting first the hook lever and then the stopper.
Dated this 24th day of April A.D. 1894.
WILLIAM E. HEYS,
Agent for the Applicants.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Stoppers for Bottles, Jars, and similar Vessels.
We, MICHAEL WEBER and MARTIN LIETHA of Constance in the Grand
Duchy of Baden and German Empire, 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:-
This invention relates to means and devices for securing stoppers in the mouths
of bottles jars and the like vessels, and its object is to simplify the action and
construction of such devices.
The accompanying drawings, reference to which is made hereinafter, illustrate in
what manner this invention may be carried into effect.
Figure 1 illustrates in section the improved stopper in the closed position in the
neck of a bottle.
Figure 2 is a representation in elevation of the stopper in its released and partly
open position.
The stopper consists of a suitably shaped plug a furnished with an elastic ring g
which when pressed into the neck of the vessel closes it. The upper part of the

page_text: plug is provided with a small lip or projection a¹ capable of being engaged by a
hook d and with lugs or other devices by which it may be hinged or connected to a
link b diametrically opposite to the hook. Around the neck of the vessel is secured
a ring or band to which the link b is pivoted at its lower end. On the opposite
diameter of the neck band is pivoted a lever c which is bent outwards to clear the
neck of the vessel when it is in its lowest or depressed position. To this lever c is
pivoted at the hook d the upper end of which is capable of engagement with the
projection or lip on the stopper.
Assuming the mouth of the vessel to be open, the hook lever is lifted and the
stopper is inserted. The hook is then engaged with its projection.on the stopper,
to which pressure is applied whilst the hook lever is simultaneously forced down-
wards. The vessel which is thus securely stoppered, may be re-opened by simply
lifting first the hook lever, and then the stopper.
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 :-
A stopper for bottles jars or similar vessels, constructed arranged and operated
substantially as hereinbefore described and as illustrated by the accompanying
drawings.
Dated this 28th day of December A.D. 1894.
WILLIAM E. HEYS,
Agent for the Applicants.