Improvements in Stoppering Bottles.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 25th Jan., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 30th Jan., 1892-Accepted, 12th Mar., 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Stoppering Bottles.
We GEORGE WILLIAM JOEL ALLEN, of 19 Union Street, Smethwick,
Staffordshire, Works Manager, and JOSEPH CRESSWELL, of Halford Street,
Smethwick, Staffordshire Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
This invention has reference to the stopping of bottles for containing lemonade,
soda water and other aerated or gascous liquids, and more particularly to the well
known class of bottles in which the stopper is within the bottle, and forced on to
its seating by the expansive force of the gas in the liquid.
Its object is to provide a double ended or reversible elongated floating stopper
in the middle of which is the india rubber (or other suitable) ring, which forms
the joint against a collar or shoulder formed in the neck of the bottle.
Its construction is as follows:-A cylindrical body is formed whose diameter is
such that it fits just freely in the cylindrical or contracted part of the neck of the
bottle. Each end of this body is well rounded to facilitate its entering the said
neck.
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Its length is about three times its diameter or may
be somewhat more.
At the middle of its length a circumferential groove is made into which a ring
of india-rubber (or other suitable material) is passed. The outer diameter of this
ring is larger than the body, thus presenting upon each side an annular shoulder
wherewith to make on either side, the joint against the shoulder in the neck of the
bottle. This said body is either made of a material that will when solid float in
the liquids, or is made hollow so as to ensure its floating.
The india-rubber ring may be first put on the cylindrical body and then the
whole forced into the bottle or more generally, the cylindrical body is first
inserted into the bottle and then by means of suitable tools the ring is afterwards
in position.
The shoulder of the bottle is made of a sloping form, such as are already very
much in use, which facilitates the guiding of the stopper into the neck when being
filled.
Thus by these means when the bottle is filled, the stopper will rise up to the
neck and either of the ends which presents itself will pass readily into the neck
and the stoppering is effected. The unstopping is done in the ordinary manner
by pushing inwards the stopper, which then floats upon the liquid rising to the
highest level and thus keeping quite clear of the outflow until all has been
withdrawn.
Dated this 23rd day of January 1892.
CHARLES 1. TOWELL,
Applicants' Agent.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Stoppering Bottles.
We GEORGE WILLIAM JOEL ALLEN, of 19 Union Street, Smethwick.
Staffordshire, Works Manager, and JOSEPH CRESSWELL, of Halford Street,
Smethwick, Staffordshire, Manufacturer, 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 :-
This invention has reference to the stoppering of bottles for containing lemonade,
soda water, and other aerated or gaseous liquids, and more particularly to the well

page_text: known class of bottles in which the stopper is within the bottle, and forced on to
its seating by the expansive force of the gas in the liquid.
Its object is to provide a double ended or reversible elongated floating stopper,
in the middle of which is the india-rubber (or other suitable) ring, which forms
the joint against a collar or shoulder formed in the neck of the bottle.
Its construction is as follows :- A cylindrical body is formed, whose diameter
is such that it fits just freely in the cylindrical or contracted part of the neck of
the bottle. Each end of this body is well rounded to facilitate its entering the
said neck. Its length is about three times its diameter or it may be somewhat
more. At the middle of its length a circumferential groove is made, into which a
ring of india-rubber (or other suitable material) is passed. The outer diameter of
this ring is larger than the body, thus presenting upon each side, an annular shoulder
wherewith to make on either side, the joint against the shoulder in the neck of the
bottle.
We will more particularly describe this our invention by the aid of the accom-
panying illustrative sheet of drawings upon which are figures and letters of
reference, similar letters referring throughout the several views to the same thing
or part, and in which :-
Fig. 1, is a detailed side elevation of the stopper, without the india-rubber ring
& Fig. 2, is a side sectional view of the same.
Fig. 3, is a plan & Fig. 4, is a sectional view at 1-1 (Fig. 3) of the india-rubber
ring.
Fig. 5, is a side elevation of the complete stopper.
Fig. 6, is a sectional view of portion of the bottle &c., showing the tendency of
the stopper to assume its proper position as the bottle is being filled.
Fig. 7, shows the position of stopper when the bottle is filled.
Fig. 8, shows the position the stopper assumes as the bottle is being emptied.
A, is a cylindrical body which is either made of a material that will when solid,
float in the liquids, or is made hollow, as seen in Fig. 2, so as to ensure its floating,
also having its ends well rounded at B, B, in order to facilitate its entering the
neck C, of the bottle D. At the middle of its length a circumferential groove E.
is formed, to receive the india-rubber ring F. This india-rubber ring F, may be
first put onto the groove E, of the stopper & then the complete stopper, forced
into the bottle D, or as is generally done the cylindrical body A, is first inserted
into the bottle and then by means of suitable tools the india-rubber ring F, is
afterwards forced into the groove E.
At the bottom of the neck C, of the bottle, an annular shoulder G is formed,
against which either side or face of the ring F, rests as seen in Fig. 7, the
expansive force of the gascous contents making thereby a perfect joint.
.
By making the shoulder part H, of the bottle of a gradual sloping form,
similar as shown the stopper during the process of filling by reason of its
reversibility is gradually guided into the vertical position ready for entering the
neck C, no matter which end first comes in contact with the side or shoulder of
the bottle.
Thus by these means when the bottle is filled, the stopper will rise up to the
neck and either of the ends which presents itself will pass readily into the neck
and the stoppering is effected, as seen in Fig. 7. The unstoppering is done in the
ordinary manner by pushing inwards the stopper, which then floats upon the
liquid rising to the highest level and thus keeping quite clear of the outflow until
all has been withdrawn, as shown in Fig. 8.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this our said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is
1. An internal aerated liquid bottle stopper, consisting of a double ended floating
cylindrical body A, having a central ring F, substantially as set forth and for the
purposes specified.

page_text: 2. The combination of an aerated liquid bottle having a collar or shoulder G,
and sloping shoulder parts H, with the double ended floating cylindrical body A,
having the ring F, substantially as shown and described.
Did this 20th dox of January 1892.
CHARLES T. POWELL,
Applicants' Agent.