IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFAC- TURE OF BOTTLES AND OTHER NECKED VESSELS
Year: 1878

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Horace de Harilaoz, of the Consulate, Naples, in the
Kingdom of Italy, for the Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFAC-
TURE OF BOTTLES AND OTHER NECKED VESSELS."
Sealed the 16th August 1878, and dated the 24th April 1878.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Horace de Harilaoz at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 24th April 1878.
HORACE DE HARILAOZ, of the Consulate, Naples, in the Kingdom of Italy.
"IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF BOTTLES AND OTHER NECKED VESSELS."
The means hitherto employed to guarantee to the consumer that the contents of
bottles, flasks, and other like articles are perfectly genuine have all been more or
less insufficient and defective, and no one has been protected against the fraud and
imposture of traders who have produced inferior articles, and sold them under cover
of the mark of a well-known firin.
This Invention has for its object to remedy this evil, by making bottles and other
similar vessels in such a way as that it is absolutely impossible for them to be
counterfeited, thus guaranteeing to the purchaser that the contents are genuine, and
as declared on the bottle.
My bottle or receptacle consists of any kind of flask, the neck of which is pro-
vided with two projecting rings or collars, separated by a gorge or throat in which
openings are contrived, which govern its entire circumference.
To make use of a bottle or vessel of this kind, after having previously filled it in
the ordinary way with a liquid of some description which is not allowed to reach
beyond the lower ring, so as to leave space enough for the cork, is then to force the
cork into the neck of the bottle in such a way as that the smooth side of the neck
which extends from the second or lower ring remains tightly corked, as would be
the case with an ordinary bottle or other similar receptacle. Then the upper part
of the flask is corked by means of a second glass stopper, which may be rubbed or
prepared with emery, porcelain, or any other suitable material, then level the upper
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page_text: edge of the neck in such a manner as to afford no hold for drawing it, making use
of gum if necessary, to ensure that the cork cannot be drawn out.
It will be seen from this description that to get at the contents of a vessel thus
corked it is indispensable that the upper part of the neck between the two rings
should be broken; this is easily done, as it offers little resistance at that part, being
weakened by the hollow space therein contrived. It is only after this fracture has
been made that you can reach the second cork, and really uncork the bottle.
It is seen then that it is necessary to break the upper part of this kind of bottle in
order to draw out the contents, and that it cannot serve twice to offer to the public
productions the genuineness of which is guaranteed by its very shape.
I reserve to myself the right to make the vessels of all shapes and sizes, and of
every brittle material, whether with openings or grooves, as the case may be.
The principle of the Invention consists in the necessity for breaking a part of
the vessel to reach its second cork, and to draw out the contents, as well as in the
system of corking.
It is believed that the real or lower corking of the vessel can be effected by
means of a cork which can be forced in if desired, or by means of an apparatus for
corking, or again by means of a glass or other stopper with a flat head on the out-
side end, which can be drawn out by turning it round with a key notch, which is
made to fix into the head of the cork in the same manner as would serve for
ordinary corks.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said Horace de Harilaoz in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 24th
October 1878.
HORACE DE HARILAOZ, of the Consulate, Naples, in the Kingdom of Italy.
"IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF BOTTLES AND OTHER NECKED VESSELS."
"
This Invention consists in manufacturing bottles, jars, flasks, and other similar
articles in such manner as to guarantee to the consumer that the contents of the
bottles, jars, flasks, and other like vessels or receptacles are perfectly genuine;
hitherto the means adopted for such purposes have all been more or less insufficient
and defective in protecting the public against the fraud and imposture of traders
who have produced and passed off inferior articles under cover of the marks of.
well-known firms.
The essential feature of this Invention consists in the necessity for breaking the
neck or weakened portion of the bottle or other receptacle to reach the contents, so
that the same vessel shall not be used again.
Bottles, jars, and other similar vessels made according to my Invention cannot
be tampered with, and it will be impossible for them to be counterfeited, thus
guaranteeing to the purchaser that the contents are genuine, and I obtain this
result by manufacturing bottles, jars, and other receptacles with perforated necks,
of which some specimens of the principle are shewn on the accompanying Drawings..
In carrying out my Invention, I make the neck or top of the bottle, jar, flask, or.
other vessel with two projecting rings or collars, with openings, grooves, or other
contrivance, made in or on the space that separates the two collars, for the purpose.
of weakening that part of the vessel in its entire circumference, and in order that
this my said Invention may be readily carried into effect, I will proceed to describe
the same by the aid of the annexed Drawings, wherein the same letters of reference
indicate similar parts in all the Figures.
Fig. 1 represents an elevation of a bottle or receptacle made according to my
Invention, showing openings d in the neck or throat c, which are made for the.
purpose of weakening the neck at that part; Fig. 1a, elevation showing openings d.
in a circular form it will be of course readily seen that these openings can be made,
in any other suitable form.
Fig. 2, section of the upper part of a vessel doubly corked.
Fig. 3, sectional plan of Fig. 1, on line x, x.
Fig. 4 shews a section of the upper part of a vessel, with the top stopper e.
recessed, as shown at e¹, so as to receive the knob f¹ of the lower stopper or cork f.
This will allow of the stopper f being readily drawn out, as the knob f¹ will stand
above the broken gorge or throat c.
Fig. 5, elevation of a large necked bottle, such for instance that usually used for
pickles, preserved fruit, or other similar purposes, with the openings & shown in a
circular form.
Fig. 6, elevation of an ordinary jam or other similar pot made according to my..
Invention.
Fig. 7 is a section of the neck or upper part of a bottle or other receptacle, shown
with the knob f of the lower stopper f in a flat form; this could be made slotted
for the purpose of receiving a key, such as that shown at Fig. 7a or other suitablo
instrument for giving the stopper a twist or turn to fasten or loosen it from its seat
in the bottle, as the case may require.
Fig. 8 shows a section of the neck of a vessel, where instead of or in combination
with the openings d, I employ a V or other shaped groove or grooves g, for the
purpose of weakening the gorge or throat c.
Fig. 8 shows the application of my system with a grooved neck to champagne
or other wine bottles or receptacles. a and bare projecting rings; c, the weakened
neck, gorge, or throat; d, holes of any suitable shape for the purpose of weakening

page_text: the neck, gorge, or throat of the receptacles; e, upper stopper; f, lower stopper or
cork; g, groove or grooves for the purpose of weakening the throat or gorge c.
I will now proceed to describe the mode of corking and uncorking bottles or
other receptacles constructed on my principle.
The vessel having been filled with liquid or solid material, the lower cork or
stopper fis forced into the neck of the vessel, so as to be below the openings d or
the groove g. When a cork is used can be done in the ordinary manner and with an
ordinary apparatus for corking, but in the case of small flasks or the like, with
glass or porcelain stoppers. I make the lower stopper with a slot like an ordinary
screw or a flat top f¹, as shown at Fig. 7, so as to receive a key, as shown at Fig. 7ª,
or otliér suitable instrument, for the purpose of tightening the same in the neck of
the bottle or other receptacle. The top stopper e, which in preference I make of
glass; china, or other similar material, and of sufficient length to reach below the
openings d, is now forced into the neck or gorge c of the receptacle if necessary,
having been previously prepared with gum or emery in the usual manner.
If the stopper stands above the top or ring a, I grind it down until they are level.
It will therefore be readily seen that there is nothing whereby the top stopper can
be withdrawn, and the contents of the bottle extracted, unless the vessel is broken.
The operation of opening one of the vessels constructed on my plan is the
following The neck or gorge c having been weakened by the perforations or
openings d, or by means of the groove or grooves g, it will be seen that the vessel.
would break through the same with a slight blow, when the top stopper. would fall
out or could be readily drawn, leaving the bottom seal (when a cork) to be drawn
in the usual manner; in the case of small bottles or flasks, where the lower seal or
stopper is below the broken neck, and the slotted or flat knobbed stopper, as shown
at Fig. 7, is used, the latter is got out by means of a key or other instrument, such
as that shown at Fig. 7a; by giving the lower stopper fa twist or turn with the key,
would loosen it from the neck of the vessel.
Having thus described the nature and object of my said Invention, I would
observe in conclusion, that I do limit or confine myself to any particular shape
or configuration, as the same may be varied as fancy or necessity may dictate, nor.
do I restrict myself to any material to be used in the manufacture of the bottles or
other receptacles, or the stoppers for the same, but that what I claim and desire to
be secured to me by the herein-before in part recited Lettors Patent is,--
First. The peculiar combination of parts and construction and manufacture of
bottles, jars, and other vessels, substantially as herein-before described and shewn
on the Drawings, or any mere modification thereof.
Second. The novel means or method of using and applying double or duplicate
corks or stoppers, as and for the purpose herein-before described and shewn on
Drawings.
Third. The peculiar arrangement of the throat, gorge, or neck of a bottle, jar,
flask, and its adaptation to a jam pot, as shewn on Fig. 6, and other shapes without
neck in conjunction with the collars, together with the openings or other means of
weakening the said neck, gorge, or throat, as and for the purposes herein-before
described and shewn..
In witness whereof, I, the said Horace de Harilaoz, have hereunto set my hand
and seal, this Twenty-fifth day of July, in the year of our Lord One thousand