Improvements in Bottles, Flasks, Vials, and the like, and in the Stoppering of same.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 9th Jan., 1891
Complete Specification Left, 28th May, 1891-Accepted, 4th July, 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Bottles, Flasks, Vials, and the like, and in the
Stoppering of same.
I, JAMES SEMPLE of 7 Stirling Road, Glasgow, Publisher, do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to the making and stoppering of bottles, flasks, vials and
the like whether made of glass, ceramic ware or metal.
In carrying out my invention I make the bottle, flask, vial or the like with a
thickened closed top through which is made a horizontal hole or opening without
taper. This horizontal hole is left open at both ends and communicates on its
under side with the vertical hole for pouring out the contents. The bottle or
the like is stoppered by merely inserting a cork or other stopper without taper
into the horizontal hole. When it is desired to withdraw the cork or other
stopper and pour out the contents the cork is gradually pulled out far enough to
admit of the contents escaping through that part of the horizontal hole left open,
so that the contents can be easily poured into a glass or other vessel.
To enable the cork to be easily withdrawn it is dipped in paraffin before being
inserted in place.
The bottle or other vessel when of glass is preferably constructed by casting
the top or head to the required form and then joining it to the bottle neck or
shoulders. The bottle may however be cast in a mould or be blown in the ordinary
manner.
The horizontal hole may, if desired, be screwed for the reception of a suitable
cork or other stopper.
H. D. FITZPATRICK,
70, Wellington Street, Glasgow, Agent.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Bottles, Flasks, Vials, and the like, and in the
Stoppering of same.
I, JAMES SEMPLE, of 7 Stirling Road, Glasgow, Publisher, 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 the making and stoppering of bottles, flasks, vials and
the like, whether made of glass, ceramic ware or metal.
In carrying out my invention, I make the bottle, flask, vial or the like with a
thickened head closed at the top through which is made a horizontal hole or
opening without taper. This horizontal hole is left open at both ends and com-
municates on its under side with the vertical hole for pouring out the contents.
The bottle or the like is stoppered by merely inserting a cork or other stopper,
without taper, into the horizontal hole. When it is desired to withdraw the cork
or other stopper and pour out the contents, the cork is gradually pulled out far
enough to admit of the contents escaping through that part of the horizontal hole
left open, so that the contents can be easily poured into a glass or other vessel.
To enable the cork to be easily withdrawn, it is, preferably, dipped in paraffin
wax, or other like substance, before being inserted in place.
The bottle or other vessel, when of glass, is constructed by casting the top or
head to the required form and then joining it to the bottle neck or shoulders
The bottle may however be cast in a mould or be blown in the ordinary manner.
[Price 4d

page_text: The horizontal hole may, if desired, be screwed for the reception of a suitable
cork or other stopper.
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 1
claim is :-
A bottle, flask, vial, or the like, made and stoppered substantially as herein-
before set forth.
Dated this 27th day of May 1891.
H. D. FITZPATRICK,
70, Wellington Street, Glasgow, Agent.