Bottles and similar Vessels.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd May, 1894
Complete Specification Left, 22nd Mar., 1895-Accepted, 27th Apr., 1895
Bottles and similar Vessels.
1, JOHN BRUCE COLLIER, of "Deloraine," Granville Road, Boscombe Park,
Bournemouth, in the County of Hampshire, Electrician, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to corks or stoppers and comprises improvements hereinafter
described.
The main object of my said invention is to provide simple, cheap, and durable
corks or stoppers for liquor bottles and similar vessels.
My improved cork or stopper is so constructed that it can be very readily drawn
from a liquor bottle, or other vessel to which it 'may be fitted, without the aid of a
cork-screw, and consequently the cork or stopper being uninjured, it can be used
again and again for a considerable time. Further, my improved cork or stopper is
constructed of such substance or material that it will not effect the flavour of, or in
any way injure the contents of the liquor bottle or other vessel to which it may be
fitted.
In making a cork or stopper according to one form or modification of my inven-
tion, I employ a cork, and shape it somewhat in the form of a reel, so as to have
two flanges, one at the top and the other at the bottom; the bottom flange being
preferably somewhat tapered and smaller in diameter than the upper or top
flange.
.
Across the centre of the top flange, and to about two-thirds of the entire depth
of the cork, I cut a slot, and in the slot I fit a wedge so that when the cork or
stopper is fitted to a bottle, by driving the wedge into the slot, the upper portion of
the cork is caused to expand and fit perfectly tight in the neck of the bottle.
The cork or stopper may be held in position by a piece of string or wire passed
over the wedge and suitably secured to the neck of the bottle.
I may sometimes make the corks or stoppers in fancy or ornamental shapes or
designs, and dispense with one or both the flanges.
To draw the cork or stopper from a bottle, it is only necessary to release the
wedge and pull out with the fingers.
I may in some instances make the said corks or stoppers of other substance.or
material than cork. Moreover, it is obvious that the said corks or stoppers can be
advantageously used otherwise than for liquor bottles and similar vessels.
Dated this 21st day of May 1894.
W. H. MURCH,
Engineer and Draughtsman,
Upper Terrace Road, Bournemouth, Agent for the Applicant.

page_text: Improvements in Corks or Stoppers, ohiefly designed for Liquor
Bottles and similar Vessels.
I, JOHN BRUCE COLLIER of "Deloraine," Granville Road, Boscombe Park,
Bournemouth, in the County of Hampshire, Electrician, 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 following statement:―
:
My invention relates to corks or stoppers and comprises improvements hereinafter
described.
:
The main object of my said invention is to provide simple, cheap, and durable
corks or stoppers for liquor bottles and similar vessels.
My improved cork or stopper is 80 constructed that it can be very readily drawn
from a liquor bottle or other vessel to which it may be fitted, without the aid of a
cork-screw, and consequently the cork or stopper being uninjured, it can be used
again. Further, my improved cork or stopper is constructed of such substance or
material that it will not effect the flavour of, or in any way injure the contents of
the liquor bottle or other vessel to which it may be fitted.
In the accompanying drawings
:-
Figure 1 is an elevation, partly in section, of a liquor bottle provided with a
cork or stopper according to one form of my invention.
Figures to 2 and 3 show respectively a plan and elevation of my cork or stopper
by itself.
Figure 4 views of details hereinafter explained.
Figures 5 and 6 modifications of Figures 2 and 3.
Like letters indicate corresponding parts throughout the drawings.
A is a cork or stopper which according to one form or modification of my
invention is shaped so as to have two flanges or collars B, B1, one at the top and
the other at the bottom of the cork. The bettom flange B' is made to suit the
size of the neck of a bottle or vessel, and is smaller in diameter than the upper part
or flange B of the cork which I sometimes mill the edge of or ornament.
C is a slot or cut made across the centre to about two-thirds of the entire depth
of the cork.
D is a wedge which is inserted into the said slot or cut C to open same and
expand upper portion of the cork A.
I sometimes dispense with one or both the flanges or collars B, B',-illustrated
Figures 5 and 6 of the drawings.
To fit my cork or stopper to a bottle, I introduce the flange B' or small end of
the cork about half-way into the neck of the bottle, I then insert the wedge D into
the slot or cut C and drive the wedge till it and the cork fit perfectly tight in the
neck of the bottle.
To keep the wedge in position I sometimes employ a piece of wire or string
which is passed over across the wedge and secured to the neck of the bottle.
To draw my cork or stopper from a bottle, it is only necessary to release the
wedge by pushing to one side-as indicated by dotted lines Fig. 3-with the thumb
and draw out with the fingures.
I may make my stoppers of other substance or material than cork and use my
stoppers for mineral water, pickle, and other bottles or jars, or useful purposes.

page_text: 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 :-
The improved cork or stopper consisting of the parts constructed and arranged
substantially as hereinbefore described and illustrated in the accompanying
drawings.
Dated this
1005
W. H. MURCH,
Upper Terrace Road, Bournemouth, Agent for the Applicant.