IMPROVEMENTS IN STOPPERS FOR BOTTLES, AND IN THE MEANS OF SECURING THEM
Year: 1877

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Theophile Bresson, of Junas Canton, Sommieres Gard, in
the Republic of France, for the Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN STOPPERS
FOR BOTTLES, AND IN THE MEANS OF SECURING THEM."
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PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Theophile Bresson at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 9th March 1877.
THEOPHILE BRESSON, of Junas Canton, Sommieres Gard, in the Republic of
France. "IMPROVEMENTS IN STOPPERS FOR BOTTLES, AND IN THE MEANS OF
SECURING THEM.”
The object of this' Invention is to substitute for corks a practically indistructable
bottle stopper, which I construct preferably (though not necessarily) of glass or
earthenware, to correspond in composition and appearance with the bottle they are
intended to stop.
The essential part of my Invention consists in the core of the stopper having
the form of an inverted truncated cone, between which and the sides of the neck
of the bottle I insert a packing of caoutchouc or other elastic material, and to resist
the pressure of gaseous liquids I fix on the neck of the bottle under the projecting
rim a ring or collar, on one side of which I attach a chain or a cord and pass it
over the stopper or through a hole therein, and attach it to the opposite side of the
ring or collar by means of an adjustable catch, as at present used; I also protect
costly wines, poisons, and other articles from pilfering or otherwise, by passing the
above-named chain through loops formed on the ring or collar, and I then fix a
padlock on one of the links of the chain, and lock in the usual manner.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent and of
an Order of the Lord Chancellor filed by the said Theophile Bresson in the
Great Seal Patent Office on the 26th September 1877.
THEOPHILE BRESSON, of Junas Canton, Sommieres Gard, in the Republic of
France. "IMPROVEMENTS IN STOPPERS FOR BOTTLES, AND IN THE MEANS OF
SECURING THEM.
To carry out this Invention, I make of any hard substance, preferably of glass or
earthenware, stoppers, the stem or cone of which resemble in shape an inverted
truncated cone; between this stem and the inside of the neck of the bottle I insert
a packing of caoutchouc or other elastic substance, which packing may be placed in
the nock of the bottle or on the stem of the stopper, as found most convenient in
practice; the action of this stopper is, that during its descent through the packing
into the bottle its tendency is to distend the packing against the neck of the bottle,
and thus a water-tight joint, capable of resisting great pressure, is formed. The
stopper may then be secured by wire or string, so well known by persons familiar
with the process of bottling aërated water, or by the simple and effective means
shewn in the Drawings attached hereto.
A represents a sectional elevation of a bottle with a suitablo shaped stopper and
packing therein, fastened down by a chain and catch.
B is an elevation showing the stopper, packing chain, and collar.
C shows in plan the chain and collar.
D represents a very cheap fastening, by means of a collar and cord, suitable for
ginger beer and other low-priced aërated drinks.
E shews the neck of a bottle with the Invention applied as a lock-up bottle.
It must be understood that though the Drawings represent only one form of
bottle the Invention is applicable to all forms and sizes, from an homeopathic
phial to a 20 gallon jar.
Having now described the nature of my Invention and the best means of
carrying the same into effect, I claim,―
First. The very simple and effectual means of obtaining a water-tight joint
capable of resisting great pressure, by adopting the form of stopper herein-before
described, and thus distending elastic material to effect that object.
Second. I claim the adjustable catches, substantially as shewn.
Third. I claim the means of securing these stoppers by a lock, substantially as
shewn.
In witness whereof, I, the said Theophile Bresson, have hereunto set my
hand and seal this Eighth day of September. in the year of our Lord