Improvements in Non-refillable Bottles.
Year: 1898

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Non-refillable Bottles.
LUIGI GIACOMINI, of no occupation, residing at No. 1, Via Pistojese, Italy,
Florence, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Seated in the neck of the bottle and preferably secured by cement is a first
plug apertured exactely in the middle. This plug may likewise be provided with
a circumferential rubber flange or sleeve which however may be dispensed for
a simple washer-shaped plug. Located above this first plug is a second plug
freely movable in the neck of the bottle and is adopted to be brought against the
upper face of the first plug by its specific weight and also by a spring located on
its head. The upper face of the first plug and the lower face of the 2nd plug are
ground accurately true so as to fit together with great exactness so that when the
2nd plug falls or is pressed against the first plug its aperture is securely sealed.
Above this 2nd plug is located a cork-ring through which goes the above-mentioned
spring. This spring likewise bears against a third plug located above the cork-
ring which is divided into two parts by a circumferential groove and is provided
with alternated grooves. The bottle neck is provided with recesses for the recep-
tion of sliding plugs, which slide freely in the 3rd plug, being pressed outwardly
by a spring.
Dated this Cheeth dow of August 1808
I, LUIGI GIACOMINI, Merchant, residing at Florence, Italy, No. 1, Via Pistojese,
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 follow-
ing statement:-
My invention relates to non-refillable bottles and has for its object to produce a
bottle which, while allowing the contents to be poured out, cannot be refilled.
To this end my invention consists in a non-refillable bottle as hereinafter
claimed
improvements in Non-refillable Bottles.
I, LUIGI GIACOMINI, Merchant, residing at Florence, Italy, No. 1, Via Pistojese,
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 follow-
ing statement:
1
My invention relates to non-refillable bottles and has for its object to produce a
bottle which, while allowing the contents to be poured out, cannot be refilled.
To this end my invention consists in a non-refillable bottle as hereinafter
Aly invention will be understood by referring to the accompanying drawing in
which
claimed
Figure 1 is a sectional elevation of the bottle embodying my invention.
Figure 2 is a sectional elevation of the bottle likewise embodying my inven-
tion showing a slightly modified construction.
My invention will be understood by referring to the accompanying drawing
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page_text: Figure 3 is a plan view of one of the neck plugs of the bottle.
Figure 4 is a plan view of another neck plug of the bottle.
Figure 5 & 6 are other detail views.
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In the drawing X represents the upper portion of the bottle and Y represents
the neck thereof. Seated in the neck of the bottle and preferably secured by 5
cement is a plug A Fig. 1, shown as apertured exactly at a, provided with a cir-
cumferential cork-ring B, Fig. 1. In Fig. 2, arising about 1/4 inches from the
neck's bottom is shown the circumferential seat A¹ which is likewise apertured at a.
Located above the plug A Fig. 1 or above the circumferential seat A¹ Fig. 2 is
a plug C which is freely movable in the neck of the bottel and is adapted to 1
be brought against the upper face a of the plug A Fig. 1 on the circumferential
seat A Fig. 2, by the spring F Fig. 1 & 2. The upper face of the plug A, and
the circumferential seat A' Fig. 2 and the lower face of the plug C are ground
accurately true, so as to fit together with great exactness, so that when the plug C
is pressed against the plug A Fig. 1, or against the circumferential seat A¹ Fig. 21
both, the plug A Fig. 1 and the circumferential seat A¹ Fig. 2, are securely
sealed. The plug C Fig. 1 & 2 is provided with longitudinal grooves D in its
periphery and is recessed at E. Seated at its bottom and arising 1 inch over the
plug is a small pillar M on that is fastened the spring, F. At about 1/2 inches
above this plug C is located the cork-ring L Fig. 1 & 2 through which arises the
spring, thus for the purpose to prevent the flowing of the liquid along the
neck's sides, and for the purpose to prevent the plug C from being raised up.
The spring I likewise bears against the plug G. Fig. 1 & 2. This plug G is
formed with a circumferential groove H mid-way of its length and with the
grooves & g', in the upper and lower portion thereof. These grooves are
Jocated upon the opposite sides of the circumferential groove H and are staggered
with respect to each other. The bottle neck is provided with jogs or
sets K. Fig. 1 & 2, for the reception of sliding plugs j, Fig. 1 & 2,
which slide freely in the plug G being pressed outwardly by the spring I, Fig. 1
& 2. It will be obvious that when the bottle is inverted the liquid will pass
through the aperture a and press the plug C from its seat (A or A¹) and permit the
liquid to flow out of the bottle through the passages D, the cork-ring L and the
passages & g¹. If it be attempted to pour liquid into the bottle the pressure of
the liquid will assist the spring F to firmly seat the plug C upon the plug A
Fig. 1 or upon the circumferential seat A¹ Fig. 2, while the liquid may be poured
out of the bottle none may be poured into the bottle and consequently the bottle
will be non fillable.
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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 I
claim is:
1th. In the bottle the combination with the neck of the apertured plug A.
Fig. 1 or of the apertured circumferential seat A' Fig. 2. The sliding plug C
provided with grooves or channels D and the spring F for seating the said plug C
upon the plug A, Fig. 1, or upon the circumferential seat A' Fig. 2.
2d. In a bottle the combination with the neck, the apertured plug A Fig: 1,
or the apertured circumferential seat A¹ Fig. 2, the sliding plug C provided with
the spring fastened on the pillar M for seating the same plug Cupon the plug A
Fig. 1 or upon the circumferential seat A¹ Fig. 2, and a plug G for receiving the
thrust of the spring F and between these plugs C & G the cork-ring
venting the flowing of the liquid along the neck's sides.
for pre-
3th. In a bottle the combination of a neck provided with jogs or recesses K of
a recessed plug G provided with the spring impelled plugs j Fig.
engaging the jogs or recesses of the neck of the bottle.
& 2, for
4th. In a bottle the combination with the liquid checking plug C and plug A
Fig. 1. or the circumferential seat A1 Fig. 2, of the plug G provided with laterally
projected means for engaging the sides of the neck, and the cork-ring L.

page_text: 5th. In a bottle the combination of the apertured plug A Fig. 1, or of the
apertured circumferential seat A Fig. 2 a sliding plug C provided circum-
ferentially with the grooves D) and a cork-ring L located about 1 inches above
the said plug C and a plug G located above the cork-ring L, the plug C freely
movable, substantially as described and for the purpose set forth.
6th. A bottle provided with a neck and the circumferentially grooved plug C
cooperating with a seat in the said neck and receiving the thrust of a spring
whereby the liquid may be poured out of the said bottle, and the plug C cooperat-
ing with its seat will prevent the entry of the liquid into the said bottle.
Dated this 28th day of February 1899.
LUIGI GIACOMINI.