Improvements in Bottle, Flask, and like Stoppers.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 24th Nov., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 23rd Aug., 1894-Accepted, 6th Oct., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Bottle, Flask, and like Stoppers.
I, JULES FLORAND, of 5 Rue Sontay, Paris, in the Republic of France,
Gentleman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to a stopper for bottles, flasks and the like and has for its
object to enable such receptacles to be rapidly and easily closed and opened without
deteriorating the stopper, and the use of cork screws to be dispensed with.
The improved stopper constructed according to my said invention is characterized
by the form of the plug and by the arrangement for connecting it with the neck of
the bottle and fixing it in its closed position.
The stopper may consist of glass, porcelain, hardened indiarubber, metal or the
like. It has a head which is applied to the extremity of the neck, and a plug
which passes into the latter and possesses a circular groove. This groove is
provided with a ring of indiarubber or other suitable material which bears against
the inuer periphery of the neck and ensures a tight joint.
The head at its upper part is of such a shape that it can be connected by a small
link to a ring fixed to the neck of the bottle, and that it can engage with a hook
held by the said ring at a diametrically opposite point, for the purpose of securing
the stopper in its closed position.
In order that my invention may be properly understood I have represented in
the accompanying drawing a flask provided with my improved stopper.
Figure 1 shows this flask partly in elevation and partly in section, and Figure 2
is a horizontal section on the line 2-2 of Figure 1. In this latter figure the
stopper and hook are turned back to the horizontal position.
.
A designates the plug presenting a groove a which receives the ring B of india-
rubber or other flexible or elastic material. Its head C possesses two lugs C
connected with each other by a small rod c¹ which is preferably made in one piece'
with the lugs, but may be fixed to the same. This rod serves as a pivot for one
end of a link D the other end of which is articulated to a metallic ring E fixed to
the neck of the bottle.
The ring E may be of any form and construction and be fixed to the neck of the
bottle in any desired manner. I prefer to make this ring, as shown in the drawing,
of a thick metallic wire bent to a suitable form and pressed into a groove provided
in the neck to receive it. A part e of the ring is adapted for receiving the link D,
while the parts e el forming the extremities of the wire E serve as a pivot for the
hook F which is designed to hold the stopper in the closed position. For this
purpose the hook F has near its extremity a bend fadapted to engage with the
head of the stopper, the latter extending upwards at c³ to receive and retain the
said bend, as clearly shown in Figure 1.
The hook F may also be mounted in a different manner. For example, instead
of being jointed to the ring E it may be rigidly fixed thereto, in which case I
utilize its elasticity for engaging it with the head C and for separating it
therefrom..
It will be understood that my improved stopper may be applied to bottles and
flasks of any kind and of any dimensions. The material employed for manu-
facturing this stopper and its mounting may be varied according to circumstances,
as may also the construction of the secondary parts and the ornamentation.
Dated this 24th day of November 1893.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.

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Improvements in Bottle, Flask, and like Stoppers...
I, JULES FLORAND, of 5 Rue Sontay, Paris, in the Republic of France,
Gentleman, 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 :-
"
My invention relates to a stopper for bottles and flasks of any kind, and has for
its object to enable such receptacles to be rapidly and easily closed and opened
without deteriorating the stopper, and to enable the use of cork screws to be
dispensed with.
The improved stopper constructed according to my said invention is characterized
by the form of the plug and by the arrangement for connecting it with the neck of
the bottle and fixing it in its closed position.
.
The stopper may consist of glass, porcelain, wood, hardened indiarubber, metal
or the like. It has a head which is applied to the extremity of the neck, and a
plug which passes into the latter and possesses a circular groove. This groove is
provided with a ring of indiarubber or other suitable material which bears against
the inner periphery of the neck and ensures a tight joint.
The head at its upper part is of such a shape that it can be connected, by a small
link to a ring fixed to the neck of the bottle, and that it can engage with a hook
held by the said ring at a diametrically opposite point for the purpose of securing
the stopper in its closed position.
In order that my invention may be properly understood I have represented in
the drawing left with my Provisional Specification a flask provided with my
improved stopper.
Figure 1 shows this flask, partly in elevation and partly in section, and
Figure 2 is an horizontal section on the line 2-2 of Figure 1 showing the
'stopper and hook turned back to the horizontal position.
!
A designates the plug presenting a groove a which receives the ring B of
indiarubber or other flexible or elastic material.
Its head C has two lugs c connected with each other by a small rod c¹ which is
preferably made in one piece with the lugs but may be fixed to the same. This
rod serves as a pivot for one end of a link D the other end of which is articulated
to a metallic ring E fixed to the neck of the bottle.
The ring E may be of any form and construction and be fixed to the neck of the
*bottle in any desired manner. I prefer to make this ring as shown in the drawing,
of a thick wire bent to the form of a ring and pressed into a groove provided in
the neck to receive it. A parte of the ring is adapted for receiving the link D,
while the bent parts e¹ el forming the extremities of the wire E serve as a pivot for
the book F which is designed to hold the stopper in the closed position. For this
purpose the hook F has near its extremity a bend adapted to engage with the
head of the stopper, the latter extending upwards at ca to receive and retain the
said bend, as clearly shown in Figure 1.
The hook F may also be mounted in a different manner. For example, instead
of being jointed to the ring E it may be rigidly fixed thereto, in which case I
utilize its elasticity for engaging it with the head C and for separating it
therefrom.
It will be understood that my improved stopper may be applied to bottles and
flasks of any kind, and of any dimensions. The material employed for manu-
facturing this stopper and its mounting may be varied according to circumstances,
as may also the construction of the secondary parts and the ornamentation.

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 :-
First. A stopper for bottles or flasks, which, at the parts which enters the neck
of the receptacle, is provided with a lateral circular groove for receiving a ring,
and whose enlarged exterior head is articulated upon an extremity of a link
articulated by the other end upon a collar which is held in an exterior groove of
the neck of the receptacle, a hook being articulated at a diametrically opposite
point of the same collar and serving to retain the stopper in the closed position,
substantially as and for the purpose described and shown in the drawing.
Second. A stopper for bottles or flasks, which, at the part which enters the neck
of the receptacle, is provided with a lateral circular groove for receiving a ring,
and whose enlarged exterior head is articulated upon an extremity of a connecting
link articulated by the other end upon a collar which is held in an exterior groove
of the neck of the receptacle, a hook being articulated at a diametrically opposite
point of the same collar and serving to retain the stopper in the closed position,
this hook being constituted by a single folded wire substantially as and for the
purpose described and shown in the drawing.
Dated this 23rd day of August 1894.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant