Improvements in Appliances for Stoppering Bottles, Jars, Cans, Pots, and similar Vessels
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 25th June, 1890
Complete Specification Left, 25th Mar., 1891--Accepted, 25th Apr., 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Appliances for Stoppering Bottles, Jars, Cans,
Pots, and similar Vessels.
A communication to me from abroad by Messrs. BEGER and MARKWORTH,
Manufacturers, of Deuben, near Dresden, in the Empire of Germany.
I, EDMUND EDWARDS, of the firm of Edwards and Co., Patent Agents and
Engineers, of 35, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, in the County of
Middlesex, do bereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to a new and useful improvement in appliances for
stoppering bottles, jars, cans, pots, and other vessels of the like kind, and the object
of the invention is to provide means for stoppering by which the bottle, jar, or
vessel is not only closed with reliable and absolute tightness, but which also offers
ready and convenient means for opening and closing the bottle or other vessel.
The upper rim of the bottle neck is formed with a shoulder or step upon which a
suitable packing of india rubber or other suitable material is held, the under side of
the lid or cover is shaped to fit upon the said shoulder or step and a similar suitable
packing is secured to the said cover so that the two packing rings will make a
perfectly tight joint between the horizontal surfaces of the steps of the bottle and
its cover or lid.
A yoke or bail is pivotted by its two ends in recesses or seats formed at opposite
sides of the bottle neck, or in eyes or holes in a wire or metal band secured round
the bottle-neck, whilst the central part of the said yoke or bail is made to pass
upon the
through a semi-circular hole in a shoulder or projection formed
of the cover.
upper
side
At or about the centre of the said shoulder recesses or seats are formed into
which engage the ends of a wire crank provided with eyes on both sides of the
shoulder or projection through which eyes the yoke or bail passes and fits, the parts
of the wire crank outside the bail being bent down and round so as to form a loop
or handle. On forcing the said handle up, the middle portion of the yoke will be
pressed by the cranks beyond its vertical centre line and as the said yoke is suffi-
ciently elastic it will pass down in the semi-circular slot in the shoulder whereby the
cover or lid is lifted from its seat on the bottle neck and raised sufficiently high to
allow it to be turned down against the side of the bottle or jar. To apply the
stopper or lid again it is only necessary to swing it round upon its seat and then by
forcing the handle down the cranks carry the yoke or bail up, and beyond its
vertical centre line where its elastic pressure against the end of the slot keeps the
lid firmly pressed upon its seat and tightly closed. The yoke being unable to
swing back beyond its vertical centre line without the use of force, prevents the
cover from being accidentally loosened or lifted from its seat, and to effect the
opening therefore, leverage must be applied to the handle, as described.
To prevent any fraudulent or mischievous opening of the cover or lid, the slot in
the shoulder or projection may be conveniently filled up with a suitable solid
substance and concealed by a label or the like pasted over it.
Dated this 25th day of June 1890.
EDWARDS & Co.,
35, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, London, Agents for the Applicant.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Appliances for Stoppering Bottles, Jars, Cans,
Pots, and similar Vessels.
A. communication to me from abroad by Messrs. BEGER and MARKWORTH,
Manufacturers, of Deuben, near Dresden, in the Empire of Germany.
I, EDMUND EDWARDS, of the firm of Edwards and Co., Patent Agents and
Engineers, of 35, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, in the County of
Middlesex, do hereby declare the nature of this invention, and the manner in
which the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement and accompanying drawing:
The present invention relates to a new and useful improvement in appliances for
stoppering bottles, jars, cans, pots, and other vessels of the kind, and the object of
the invention is to provide means for stoppering by which the bottle, jar or vessel is
not only closed with reliability and absolute tightness, but which also offers facility
for ready and convenient manipulation in opening and closing the bottle or other
vessel.
In the accompanying drawing which is in illustration of the invention,
Figure 1 is a side view of a bottle stoppered by the improved means forming the
subject of the invention, the cover or lid being shewn in dotted lines in its position
when opened.
Figure 2 is a vertical section of Figure 1.
Figure 3 is a plan of Figure 1, and
Figure 4 is a side elevation of the cover or lid with the yoke or bail shown in its
open position.
The upper rim of the bottle neck A. is formed with a shoulder or step upon
which a suitable packing B of rubber or other suitable material is held, the under-
side of the cover cr lid C is shaped to fit upon the said shoulder or step and a
suitable packing D is secured to the said cover C. It will be easily seen that the
two packing rings B and D will make a perfectly tight joint between the horizontal
surfaces of the steps of the bottle and its cover or lid.
A yoke or bail E is pivoted by its two ends in recesses or seats formed at
opposite sides of the bottle neck, or in eyes or holes in a wire or metal band secured
round the bottle neck whilst the central part of the said yoke or bail is made to
pass through a semi-circular hole in a shoulder or projection F formed upon the
cover C.
At or about the central part of the said shoulder F recesses or seats are formed
into which engage the ends of a wire crank G, which clasps the yoke or bail on
both sides of the shoulder F and terminates in a handle H. On forcing the said
handle up, the middle portion of the yoke E will be pressed by the cranks G
beyond its vertical centre line, and as the said yoke E is sufficiently elastic it will
pass down in the semi-circular slot J in the shoulder F, whereby the cover or lid C
is lifted from its seat on the bottle neck and can be brought into the position shewn
by dotted lines in Figure 1 taking a position at the side of the bottle or jar.
To apply the stopper or lid again it is only necessary to swing it round upon its
seat, and then by forcing down the handle H Figure 4 the cranks G carry the yoke
or bail E beyond its vertical centre line, when it falls by its elastic tension, to the
other side where its elastic pressure against the upper end of the slot J, Figure 1
keeps the lid C firmly pressed upon its seat and tightly closed. The yoke E being
unable to swing back beyond its vertical centre line, without the use of force,
prevents the cover from being accidentally loosened or lifted from its seat, and to
effect the opening therefore, leverage must be applied to the handle as first
described.
To prevent any fraudulent or mischievous opening of the cover or lid, the slot J
may conveniently be filled up with a suitable solid substance and concealed by a
label or the like pasted over it.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion, and the manner in which the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:-
An improved means for stoppering bottles, jars, cans, pots, and other vessels,.
consisting of a shoulder F formed on or secured to the cover or lid C, a semi-circular
slot J provided in the said shoulder, a swinging yoke or bail E pivotally connected
to the neck of the bottle, jar, or other vessel, and wire cranks G engaging with the
shoulder F and provided with a handle H to operate the device, substantially as and
for the purpose set forth and shewn.
Dated this 5th 1
1001
EDWARDS & Co.,
35, Southampton Buildings, London, Agents for the Applicant.