IMPROVED BOTTLE PROTECTOR AND CARRIER FOR MILITARY PURPOSES
Year: 1884

page_text: I, WILLIAM AUGUSTUS FREDERICK BLAKENEY, Captain, Third Battalion Highland
Light Infantry, of Glasgow, in the County of Lanark, do hereby declare the
nature of my said Invention for "IMPROVED BOTTLE PROTECTOR AND CARRIER
FOR MILITARY PURPOSES," to be as follows:—
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This Invention relates to an improved protective covering for soldiers' water
bottles, and means for carrying the same.
According to my Invention the water bottle is protected by means of a detachable
leather bag or case which may be made to fit the body of the bottle and which is
pierced at the mouth and fitted with a laco by which it is drawn tightly round the
neck of the bottle, the end of the lace being fitted through the cork to prevent its
being lost. The folds at the mouth of the bag when drawn round the neck of the
bottle allow of a small quantity of water finding its way in between the glass and
the leather which keeps the leather moist and the contents of the bottle cool. The
casing also protects the bottle when it is struck or falls, and being detachable
instead of being sewed to the shape of the bottle, the bottle can be replaced. The
covered bottle is fitted in a carrier which consists of a cup-like muzzle made of
leather straps or metal strips, and provided with a strap and buckle-for securing
the bottle, a slit being formed in the strap through which the neck of the bottle
passes and is gripped.
The carrier is fitted with a long strap by which it is slung round the soldier's
shoulder. When required for drinking, the bottle with its case is taken out of the
carrier.

page_text: J, WILLIAM AUGUSTUS FREDERICK BLAKENEY, Captain Third Battalion Highland
Light Infantry, of Glasgow, in the county of Lanark, do hereby declare the nature
of my said Invention for "IMPROVED BOTTLE-PROTECTOR AND CARRIER FOR
MILITARY PURPOSES," 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 an improved protective covering for soldiers water
bottles, and means for carrying the same.
According to my Invention, which is illustrated in elevation and section in
figures 1 and 2 of the accompanying drawings, the water bottle A is protected by
means of a detachable leather bag or case B which may be made to fit the body of
the bottle and which is pierced at the mouth and fitted with a lace C by which
the bag is drawn tightly round the neck of the bottle, the end of the lace being
fitted through the cork D to prevent its being lost. The folds at the mouth of the
bag B when drawn round the neck of the bottle allow of a small quantity of water
finding its way in between the glass and the leather which keeps the leather moist
and the contents of the bottle cool. The casing also protects the bottle when it is
struck or falls, and being detachable instead of being sewed to the shape of the
bottle, the bottle can be replaced. Between the bottle and the casing a lining E of
felt or other soft non-conducting material may be inserted as shown together with
a sufficient number of indiarubber rings, partly to protect the water bottle from
-breakage,-and-partly-to-retain-the-moisture-and keep the contents cool, not only by
the evaporation of the moisture, but also by the existence of a stratum or casing of
air which prevents the said evaporation taking place too rapidly,
The covered bottle may be fitted in a carrier consisting of a cup-like muzzle
made of leather straps or metal strips, and provided with a strap and buckle for
securing the bottle. When required for drinking the bottle with its case is taken
out of the carrier. In lieu of providing a carrier for the bottle carrying straps F
may be attached direct to the leather case in the manner indicated in the drawings
and a hook G for attachment to the waist belt or pack may also be provided.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
Invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is,―
The improved protective covering for soldiers water bottles, substantially as
described and illustrated.