IMPROVEMENTS IN STANDS FOR SPIRIT BOTTLES, SCENT BOTTLES, AND OTHER SIMILAR RECEPTACLES."
Year: 1880

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to William Bartram and John William Bartram, both of
Sheffield, in the County of York, Manufacturers, for an Invention of
"IMPROVEMENTS IN STANDS FOR SPIRIT BOTTLES, SCENT BOTTLES, AND
OTHER SIMILAR RECEPTACLES."
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said William Bartram and John
William Bartram at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 21st
June 1880.
WILLIAM BARTRAM and JOHN WILLIAM BARTRAM, both of Sheffield, in the
County of York, Manufacturers. "IMPROVEMENTS IN STANDS FOR SPIRIT BOTTLES,
SCENT BOTTLES, AND OTHER SIMILAR RECEPTACLES."
Our Invention relates to improvements in the means of securing the bottles and
stoppers of spirit frames and other similar frames, the object being to prevent the
contents of the bottles being tampered with.
In carrying out our Invention we construct the frame with shallow bins or
recesses for the bottom part of the bottles, and over the tops of the stoppers we
arrange a horizontal slide, from one or both sides of which depend a series of
shields equal in number to the number of bottles to be secured. When the bottles
are in position and the slide closed the shields are opposite or in front of the
stoppers, so that the bottles cannot be withdrawn; when the bar is drawn out it
follows that the spaces between the shields are opposite the stoppers, and the
bottles can at once be taken out of the frame. Each shield is by preference con-
nected with the one opposite it by a bridge shaped piece which passes over the
top of the stopper, and effectively prevents any attempt to move the bottles
sideways.
The amount of movement of the slide may be regulated by suitable stops or by
the bridge pieces, and a lock may be applied in any convenient position.
According to a modification of the preceding arrangement the shields are dispensed
with, and the bridges or other suitably shaped blocks adapted to the shape of tho
stoppers are used to pass over the tops of the stoppers, whereby a similar result is
obtained.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said William Bartram and John William Bartram in the Great Seal
Patent Office on the 21st December 1880.
WILLIAM BARTRAM and JOHN WILLIAM BARTRAM, both of Sheffield, in the
County of York, Manufacturers. "IMPROVEMENTS IN STANDS FOR SPIRIT BOTTLES,
SCENT BOTTLES, AND OTHER SIMILAR RECEPTACLES."
Our said Invention relates to improvements in the means of securing the bottles
and stoppers of spirit stands and other similar stands, the object being to prevent
the contents of the bottles from being tampered with.
In carrying out our said Invention we construct the stand with shallow bins or
recesses for the bottom part of the bottles, and over the tops of the stoppers we
arrange a horizontal slide, from one or both sides of which depend a series of
shields equal, in number to the number of bottles to be secured. When the bottles
are in position and the slido closed the shields are opposite or in front of the
stoppers, so that the bottles cannot be withdrawn, a lock being provided to secure
the sliding bar. When the bar is drawn out it follows that the open spaces
between the shields are opposite the stoppers, and the bottles can at once be taken
out of the stand. Ench shield is by preference connected with the one opposite it
by a bridge shaped piece which passes over the top of the stopper, and offectively
prevents any attempt to move the bottles sideways.
According to a modification of the preceding arrangement the shields are
dispensed with, and the bridges or other suitably shaped blocks adapted to the
shape of the stoppers are used to pass over the tops of the stoppers, whereby a
similar result is obtained.
And in order that our said Invention may be fully understood we shall now
proceed more particularly to describo the same, and for that purpose shall refer to
the several Figures on the annexed Sheet of Drawings, the saine letters of reference
indicating corresponding parts in all the Figures,
Figure 1 of the accompanying Drawing represents a front elevation of a stand
for spirit bottles constructed according to our said Invention.
Figure 2 is a transverse sectional elevation of the same, the section being taken
along the line 1-2, Figure 1.
Figure 3 is a front elevation of a portion of the stand constructed according to a
modification of our said Invention.
Referring to Figures 1 and 2 the base A of the stand is constructed with shallow
bins or recesses a which receive the bottom part of the bottles B, and over the
tops of the stoppers b of the said bottles is arranged a horizontal slide C, which is
fitted to the top or handle bar A' of the stand so as to move horizontally along the
said bar. In the Drawing the slide C is represented as working within a groove or
slot al, Figure 2, formed in the underside of the top bar A¹ of the stand, the position
of the end of the slide when drawn out to the necessary extent being shown in
dotted lines, Figure 1. The handle D is attached to the slide C by pins d, which
work in slots formed in the top bar, whereby the movement of the slide is effected.
The top bar or plate may however be so arranged as to form the slide, or the slide
may be placed at the upper side of the said top bar or plate, thus dispensing with
the slots.
From the sides of the slide depend a series of shields or guards c, which when
the bottles are in position and the slide is closed are opposite to it or in front of
the heads of the stoppers, so that the bottles cannot be withdrawn.
Each shield is by preference (and as shown in the Drawing, Figure 2,) connected
with the one opposite it by a bridge shaped piece c', which lies across the tops of
the stoppers, and effectively prevents any attempt to move the bottles sideways.

page_text: The slide C may be secured by a lock E, situate at the side of the standard A³,
as shewn in Figure 1, or placed in any other suitable position.
When it is desired to open the stand to withdraw the bottles the slide is
unlocked and drawn out to the necessary extent by the movement of the handle D
until the open spaces between 'the shields are brought opposite the heads of the
stoppers which allows the bottles to be withdrawn at once.
The amount of movement of the slide may be regulated by suitable stops or by
the bridge pieces, or in any other convenient manner.
According to a modification of the preceding arrangement the shields may be
dispensed with, and the bridges adapted to the shape of the heads of the stoppers
as shewn in Figure 3, the flat head b¹ of the stopper having directly over it a
similarly shaped block or stop c³, which is moved by the movement of the slide Ơ,
whereby a similar result is produced to that obtained in the former arrangement.
Having now described and particularly ascertained the nature of our said
Invention and the manner in which the same is or may be used or carried into
effect, we would observe in conclusion that what we consider to be novel and
original, and therefore claim as the Invention secured to us by the bereinbefore
in part recited Letters Patent is,—
In stands for spirit bottles, scent bottles, and other similar receptacles, the employ-
ment of a slide operating a series of shields or stops, substantially in the manner
and for the purposes herein before described.
In witness whereof, we, the said William Bartram and John William Bartram,
have to this our Specification set our hands and seals, the Sixteenth day
of December, One thousand eight hundred and eighty.
W. BARTRAM.
(L.S.)
J. W. BARTRAM. (L.B.)