AN IMPROVED COMBINATION STOPPER AND SPRINKLER FOR PERFUME AND OTHER BOTTLES
Year: 1884

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J, HENRY CONRAD SANDERS of N° 7 Boscombe Road, Shepherds' Bush in the
County of Middlesex Collapsible Tube Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature
of my invention for AN IMPROVED COMBINATION STOPPER AND SPRINKLER FOR
PERFUME AND OTHER BOTTLES and in what manner the same is to be performed,
to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
This Invention relates to improvements in that class of combined stoppering and
sprinkling apparatus wherein the cap is made undetachable from the nozzle, and
has for its object Firstly, To ensure a good central delivery of the liquid-Secondly,
To prevent evaporation and leakage.
The accompanying drawings shew the following views of one of my improved
combination stoppers and sprinklers, vizt; Fig: 1 shews the stopper fitted in the
bottle-Fig: 2 shews a section thereof when closed-Fig: 3 shews a similar view
thereof when open and inverted-Fig: 4 shews a plan view of the nozzle and
shield plate-Fig: 5 shews a view in section of the cap and washer-Fig: 6 shews
a plan view of such washer.
Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the figures.
Such improved combination stopper and sprinkler is constructed in the following
manner: A tube (a.) is inserted through a stopper (b) made of cork or other suitable
material which fits in the neck of the bottle, and is kept in position by circum-
ferential rings formed on the tube and by a rim (d) formed round the bottom
thereof Such tube is open at the bottom but closed at the top, while the latter
projects beyond the stopper and terminates in a threaded nozzle (e,) which is of
larger diameter than the tube and whereon a screw cap (f) having a central orifice
therein marked (c) is fitted-Two or more oblique or vertical passages (g,) are
formed through the nozzle which terminate at the bottom in the central channel of
the tube-The tube is also provided with a shield plate (h) which fits over the
mouth of the bottle and forms both a seating for the apparatus and a covering for
the stopper-The edge of this shield plate is milled to allow of the apparatus and
stopper being readily pulled out if desired.
The top of the nozzle forms a seat for a cork or other suitable washer (i) which
fits inside the cap and has a central orifice therein also marked (c)-Sufficient
surface is left all round the top of the nozzle outside the perforations therein to

page_text: afford a firm seating for the washer when the cap is closed-A rim or flange is
spun round the bottom of the cap after it is fitted on the nozzle. This rim
or flange projects inwards under the nozzle and so renders the cap undetachable
therefrom, at the same time that it allows the cap to be turned round in either
direction. By turning the cap in one direction the washer is withdrawn from its
seating thus opening the perforations in the top of the nozzle, and permitting the
liquid to flow through the oblique or vertical passages therein and escape through
the central orifices in the washer and cap in the form either of a jet or spray;
while by turning the cap in the reverse direction the washer is pressed down
tightly upon its seat thus hermetically sealing the nozzle.
The advantage of this improved arrangement of the outlet passages in a combi-
nation stopper and sprinkler fitted with an undetachable cap is that a good central
delivery is thereby ensured at the same time that all leakage and evaporation is
effectually prevented when the stopper is closed.-A shoulder (k) is formed just
below the nozzle which serves to raise the cap higher and improve the appearance
of the stopper.
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
1° Forming in the nozzle of a combination stopper and sprinkler fitted with an
undetachable cap two or more oblique or vertical outlet passages substantially in
the manner and for the purposes herein before specified and shewn.
2° Forming a central delivery orifice in such undetachable cap and also in the
washer fitted therein substantially in the manner and for the purposes herein before
specified and shewn.