Improvements in Means for Preventing the Refilling of Bottles.
Year: 1896

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Means for Preventing the Refilling of Bottles.
CHARLES BOOKER, 14 Mutual Street in the City of Toronto, in the County of York, in
the Province of Ontario, Dominion of Canada, Mechanic, do hereby declare the nature
of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to an improved device to prevent the refilling of bottles,
consisting of a stopper of suitable material located and secured in the neck of a
bottle.
This stopper is constructed in two parts, upper and lower, which are cemented
together previous to insertion in the neck of a bottle. This stopper is supplied with
interior inechanism which is placed in position previous to the said cementing
together of the upper and lower parts.
Figure 1, is a sectional elevation of the whole device, as seen inserted in position in
the neck of a bottle, the part of the bottle below the curve of the neck being broken,
and of ordinary shape, the broken circular lines indicates the loose ball when engaging
the shank of spring valve.
Figure 2, is a sectional elevation of the neck of a bottle, the lower part of said neck
having a separate yet open chamber, for the purpose of confining the lower ball
which engages with lower end of the shank of the previously mentioned spring valve,
the neck of the bottle above this chamber being identical with the neck of bottle in
Figure 1, of the drawing, also the lower part of the bottle below its broken line.
Figure 3, is a section of the bottle neck and stopper through the horizontal and
broken line 3, 3.
Figure 4, is a section of the same through the horizontal and broken line 4, 4.
Figure 5, is a section of the device through the horizontal line 5, 5. and
Figure 6, is a section of that part of the device consisting of the neck of bottle,
lower part of stopper with cork ring and spring valve, through the horizontal and
broken line 6, 6.
In the drawing, the bottle with its upper vertical neck is indicated by A, and its
upper circular interior groove in said neck by B. C, is the upper half of the stopper,
and C', is the lower half, which is in two parts, upper and lower, to facilitate the
insertion of the interior component parts of the stopper, all being constructed of
suitable material of a non-corrosive nature. The upper half of this stopper has an
annular recess with upper shoulder at right angle to the vertical stopper the said
recess formed as an acute angle, and in which is placed the circular split ring D.
This ring when pressed into position, the stopper is enabled to enter the bottle
neck to position then the ring will increase in diameter and partially fill both the
groove in the neck, and the recess in the stopper against its right angled shoulder
and retain said stopper in position. This upper right angle of this annular recess

page_text: assists very materially in entering the said circular ring into the neck of bottle, and is
a very important element in the construction thereof."
Previous to inserting the stopper, with its internal parts, the two component halves
are cemented together, the lower end being supplied with a cork ring E, which fits the
neck very snugly.
The lower part of this cork ring rests upon a circular seating F, formed in the
neck of the bottle.
The lower interior part of this stopper has an interior flange having central tapered
opening as a seat for the valve H, to rest in, thus closing said opening.
This valve has a lower vertical shank projecting through the valve seat, also four
outer wings 7, which fit the inner part of the stopper, also a central vertical socket 8,
in which is placed a slight spiral spring 9.
Immediately above this valve is a rigid guard J, having three rings 10, the upper
circular flange of which rests upon the upper part of the joined and cemented end of
the lower half C¹, of stopper, and also fits snugly into and against the lower shoulder
of the lower end of the upper half C, of stopper, the lower central concaved part 11, of
this guard is connected to its hody part by the said wings 10, and has a lower central
vertical shank 12, which is capable of engaging with the spiral spring in the central
socket of the lower spring valve referred to. The circular cavity formed on the top of
concaved part 11, of this guard, and by its wings and upper flange, is for the purpose
of supporting a small loose ball K, which rests upon the said concaved part, and
closes the outlet which is formed by the said three wings 10, the wall of stopper and
the central opening in the upper flange of the guard J, which admits the ball.
The function of this hall is to prevent any possible tampering with the lower spring
valve. It will be observed that there is sufficient upper space allowed for this ball to
enter when the bottle is tipped for purpose of pouring. This space, referred to,
immediately above this ball, is formed in the lower inner part of the upper half C, of
the stopper, and where the ball may enter as far as the under cavity of the central
disc 13, which is connected to the upper half C, of stopper by means of the three
wings 14, which with the said central dise forms and is a part of the upper half of
stopper. These wings extend downward as far as the upper part of the separate
guard J, and upward as far as the inner circular upper body of the upper half of
stopper, there terminating, therefore a central opening M, is formed for the insertion
of a common cork.
Observe that the four wings referred to, on the spring valve, and the three wings of
the centrally located guard and the three wings of the upper central dise, project from
their respective body parts, in order to afford openings between these said body parts,
and the inner part of the wall of the stopper for the liquid to flow through, when
pouring out.
The ball N, represented by broken circular line in Figure 1, of the drawing, and as
a ball in Figure 2, are identically the same ball.
In Figure 1, the said ball is allowed loose in the body part, or bottle proper, and in
Figure 2, the said ball is allowed to play loose, though confined in an open chamber
formed in the neck of bottle, by means of the inner circular contraction P, which must
be less in diameter than the diameter of the ball, and the opening in stopper
seating F, must be larger in diameter than the ball, in order to admit the same.
The stopper is identically the same, no matter in which of the two bottle necks it
is inserted, also the operation and function of the ball N, which acts the same in either
neck, both of which have preference, and may he constructed with, or without, the
inner and lower circular contraction P, as shown in Figure 2.
In order to pour out of the bottle it is necessary to fully tip the same, the ball N,
then engages with the end of the lower vertical shank of the spring valve H, the
pressure of the ball presses the spiral spring, thus opening the valve. The liquid
then passes through the valve seat opening, through the four openings between the
wings of said valve, and on through the three openings formed by the wings of the
rigid guard, thence into the space which where the small ball K, occupies in
the drawing, thence through the three openings formed by the wings of the upper

page_text: central disc, and out through the upper central opening M, of the stopper. It will
be perceived, that in pouring out, that the small ball K, rolls out of its present
position into the space formed immediately above.
JOHN H. HENDRY,
Agent for Applicant,
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Means for Preventnig the Refilling of Bottles...
CHARLES BOOKER, of 14 Mutual Street, in the City of Toronto, in the County of
York, in the Province of Ontario, Dominion of Canada, Mechanic, 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 an improved device to prevent the refilling of bottles
consisting of a stopper of suitable material located and secured in the upper part of
the neck of a bottle. This stopper is supplied with a split spring ring which fits in an
annular groove in the upper part of the outer body of the stopper and in a groove in
the neck of the bottle, thus retaining the stopper in position. This stopper is
constructed in two parts upper and lower which are cemented together, and is
supplied in its interior with a lower spring valve having four wings, and a lower
tapered part which fits into the lower tapered opening of the stopper, and a lower
shank for engagement with a loose ball, also a rigid guard provided with a loose ball
is centrally situated in the interior of the stopper to prevent tampering with the said
lower spring valve.
The objects of my invention are, first, to provide a bottle with a stopper which will
allow the contents, or liquid to be poured out and prevent refilling, second, to afford
facilities for the proper insertion and securing of the stopper into the neck of the
bottle, and third, to prevent any possible means of entrance into the bottle from the
upper exposed part of the stopper, and of the introduction of any mucilage so as to
interfere with the proper functions of the operating parts.
Reference being made to the drawing left with the Provisional Specification, in
which:-
Figure 1, is a sectional elevation of the whole device, as seen inserted in position
in the neck of a bottle, the part of the bottle below the curve of the neck being
broken, and of ordinary shape, the broken circular lines indicates the loose ball when
engaging the shank of spring valve. Figure 2, is a sectional elevation of the neck of
a bottle, the lower part of said neck having a separate yet open chamber, for the
purpose of confining the lower ball which engages the lower end of the shank of the
previously mentioned spring valve, the neck of the bottle above this chamber being
identical with the neck of bottle in Figure 1, of the drawing, also the lower part of
the bottle below its broken line. Figure 3, is a section of the bottle neck and
stopper through the horizontal and broken line 3. 3. Figure 4, is a section of the
same through the horizontal and broken line 4. 4. Figure 5, is a section of the
device through the horizontal line 5. 5. and Figure 6, is a section of that part of the
device consisting of the neck of bottle, lower part of stopper with cork ring and
spring valve, through the horizontal and broken line 6. 6.
In the drawing, the bottle with its upper vertical neck is indicated by A, and its
upper circular interior groove in said neck by B. C, is the upper half of the stopper,
and C, is the lower half, which is in two parts, upper and lower, to facilitate the
insertion of the interior component parts of the stopper, all being constructed of
suitable material of a non-corrosive nature, The upper half of this stopper has an

page_text: annular recess with upper shoulder at right angle to the vertica! stopper the said
recess formed as an acute angle, and in which is placed the circular split ring D.
This ring when pressed into position, the stopper is enabled to enter the bottle neck
to position then the ring will increase in diameter and partially fill both the groove
in the neck, and the recess in the stopper' against its right angled shoulder and
retain said stopper in position. This upper right angle of this annular recess assists
very materially in entering the said circular ring into the neck of bottle, and is a
very important element in the construction thereof.
Previous to inserting the stopper, with its internal parts, the two component halves
are cemented together, the lower end being supplied with a cork ring E, which fits
the neck very snugly.
The lower part of this cork ring rests upon a circular seating F, formed in the neck
of the bottle.
The lower interior part of this stopper has an interior flange having central tapered
opening as a seat for the valve H, to rest in, thus closing said opening.
This valve has a lower vertical shank projecting through the valve seat, also outer
wings 7, which fit the inner part of the stopper, also a central vertical socket 8, in
which is placed a slight spiral spring 9.
Immediately above this valve is a rigid guanl J, having three wings 10, the upper
circular flange of which rests upon the upper part of the joined and cemented end of
the lower half C, of stopper, and also fits snugly into and against the lower shoulder
of the lower end of the upper half C, of stopper, the lower central concaved part 11,
of this guard is connected to its body part by the said wings 10, and has a lower
central vertical shank 12, which is capable of engaging with the spiral spring in the
central socket of the lower spring valve referred to. The circular cavity formed on
the top of concaved part 11, of this guard, and by its wings and upper flange, is for
the purpose of supporting a small loose ball K, which rests upon the said ennenved
part, and closes the outlet which is formed by the said three wings 10, the wall of
stopper and the central opening in the upper flange of the guard J, which admits the
ball.
The function of this ball is to prevent any possible tampering with the lower spring
valve. It will be observed that there is sufficient upper space allowed for this ball to
enter when the bottle is tipped for purpose of pouring. This space, referred to,
immediately above this hall, is formed in the lower inner part of the upper half C, of
the stopper, and where the ball may enter as far as the under cavity of the central
disc 13, which is connected to the upper half C, of stopper by means of the three
wings 14, which with the said central disc forms and is a part of the upper half of
stopper. These wings extend downward as far as the upper part of the separate
guard J, and upward as far as the inner circular upper body of the upper half of
stopper, there serminating, where a central opening M, is formed for the insertion of
a common cork.
Observe that the four wings referred to, on the spring valve, and the three wings of
the centrally located guard and the three wings of the upper central dise, project
from their respective body parts, in order to afford openings between these said body
parts, and the inner part of the wall of the stopper for the liquid to flow throngh
when pouring out.
The ball N, represented by broken circular line in Figure 1, of the drawing, and
as a ball in Figure 2, are identically the same ball.
In Figure 1, the said hall is allowed loose in the body part, or bottle proper, and
in Figure 2, the said ball is allowed to play loose, though confined in an open chamber
formed in the neck of bottle, by means of the inner circular contraction P, which
must be less in diameter than the diameter of the ball, and the opening in stopper
seating F, must be larger in diameter than the ball, in order to admit the same.
The stopper is identically the same, no matter in which of the two bottle necks it
is inserted, also the operation and function of the ball N, which acts the same in
either neck, both of which have preference, and may be constructed with, or without,
the inner and lower circular contraction P, as shown in Figure 2.

page_text: In order to pour out of the bottle it is necessary to fully tip the same, the ball N,
then engages with the end of the lower vertical shank of the spring valve H, the
pressure of the ball presses the spiral spring, thus opening the valve. The liquid
then passes through the valve seat opening, through the four openings between the
wings of said valve, and on through the three openings formed by the wings of the
rigid guard, into the space which the small ball K, occupies in the drawing, thence
through the three openings formed by the wings of the upper central disc, and out
through the upper central opening M, of the stopper. It will be perceived, that in
pouring out, that the small ball K, rolls out of its present position into the space
formed immediately above.
This device is so constructed and arranged, as set forth, that it is impossible to
refill the bottle, the spiral spring always pressing the valve in its seat, even if the
bottle is held in an incline position, the weight of the lower ball N, being requisite to
open the valve.
Any attempt to probe through the device is frustrated on account of the peculiar
construction of the device, all of the wings of the parts referred to, therefore all the
openings, are out of vertical line, this part also being very important, this feature
being illustrated in the cross sectional figures of the drawing.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I claim is:-
1st. In a bottle to prevent refilling, a stopper composed of upper and lower parts,
the lower part having a lower interior flange with central tapered opening for
valve H, which has four outer wings and a lower shank, and upper vertical
socket 8, for spiral spring to engage with rigid guard having wings and supporting
a loose but coafined ball K, which rests upon a concave part of said rigid guard, in
combination with a lower ball N, in bottle, to engage with the shank of valve H,
substantially as described.
2nd. A combination to prevent refilling of bottles, of a stopper composed of upper
and lower parts, the lower part having a lower interior flange with central tapered
opening for valve H, which has four outer wings and a shank, and upper vertical
socket 8, for spiral spring to engage with rigid guard having wings and supporting a
loose but confined ball K, which rests upon a concave part of said rigid guard, and a
lower ball N, in neck of bottle to engage with shank of valve and confined by a lower
circular contraction of the bottle neck substantially as described.
3rd. The combination of the loose bnt confined ball K, resting in a concave central
part 11, of the rigid guard having wings to form openings, and with lower shank 12, to
engage with spiral spring in the central socket of the lower spring valve, substantially
as described.
4th. The ball K, in combination with the central rigid guard having a central
recessed support for said ball and wings to form openings and a lower vertical shank
to engage with a spiral spring in the valve having a lower tapered shank in opening
of stopper to engage with the ball N, in neck of bottle, substantially as described.
Dated this 9th day of June 1897.
JOHN H. HENDRY,
Agent.