Improvements in and relating to the Stoppering of Bottles.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 30th Nov., 1398 -Accepted, 21st Jan., 1899
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to the Stoppering of Bottles.
We, CHARLES KEMPER and FERNAND SALOMON, of Place du Béguinage 2,
Brussels, Belgium, Manufacturers, 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 relates to a new system of stoppering for bottles, and includes or
consists in the forming of a space of a determined volume, which serves as a
measure for the sale, in duly apportioned quantities, of the contents of the bottle
to which the stoppering device is applied."
In the accompanying drawings several ways of carrying out the principles on
which the invention is based are illustrated as examples.
Figs. 1 to 3 represent similar vertical sections with the stopper in three different
positions of a form of the invention, in which the space forming the
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auto-
measure is comprised in the neck of the bottle, and the stopper serves merely
for closing the space at the two ends respectively to be opened at the one closed
at the other and vice versa, for the purpose of effecting the filling and running
off of the liquor to be sold from the bottle in a certain determined quantity.
Figs. 4 to 6 show in vertical section and horizontal sections on the lines a a and b b
respectively a modification in which the space forming the "auto-measure" is
comprised in the stopper itself, instead of in the neck as in the preceding form.
Figs. 7 to 10 illustrate two other forms modifications based on the same principle
as the preceding. Fig. 7 is a vertical setcion of one form and Figs. 8 and 9
similar views of the other form and Fig. 10 is a plan of Fig. 8.
Fig. 11 and 12 show vertical sections of another modification in two different
forms, the principles of which differ, although but slightly from the foregoing.
The auto-measure" stoppering means shown in Fig. 1 to 3 includes a stopper B
made of cork or other suitable material applied to the upper part of a stem C,
terminating in a knob A of any form whatever. This stem carries at the lower
end, a second stopper made of cork or other suitable material in the form of two
rings D and E separated by a circular groove or furrow.
The stopper B, in the position shown in Fig. 1 is fitted to the upper end L of
the neck G of a bottle K (of any shape whatever) whilst the lower stopper, formed
of the two rings D E is below the lower end H of the neck G, so that it is not
fitted to H. When the bottle is inverted, with the parts in this position, the
liquor contained therein fills the space F, comprised in the neck G between the
two mentioned stoppers, which constitutes the measure for a given quantity.
This space being filled, the stem C which is common to the two stoppers, is
withdrawn, being taken hold of by the knob A, until the upper ring D of the
lower stopper is brought against the seat H, so as to be fitted thereto; in this posi-
tion which is shown in Fig. 2, the stopper B is also fitted to the upper part L of the
neck G, so that the space forming the auto-measure " is closed.
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In order to pour out for sale the liquor contained in the "auto-measure" it is
only necessary to further withdraw the stem C until the stopper B no longer fits

page_text: at L and the two rings D and E are fitted to the lower part H of the neck G (see
the position shown in Fig. 3).
It is of course understood that the distance between the upper stopper and the
lower one formed of the two rings may vary according to the quantity of the
liquor decided upon as the determined proportion of each delivery or sale.
The "auto-measure" stoppering means illustrated in Figs. 4 to 6 includes a
stopper P made of cork or other suitable material applied to a hollow body made
of glass metal or other suitable material, comprising a tube 0 of smaller section
than the upper part M, which is likewise in the form of a tube.
This body forms the "auto-measure "N and in order to fill it, all that is neces-
sary is to invert the bottle K.
The
"
auto-measure N being filled, the bottle is again put into the position
shown in Fig. 4, the stopper is removed and the knob A¹ is pressed for the purpose
of lowering a stem B¹, carrying at the lower end a valve or washer C₁ fitted to a
ring E¹.
In this manner, the valve or washer C¹ is put out of engagement with
its seat E and air can enter the space N of the "auto-measure" through an open-
ing F formed in a suitable manner on the circumference of the hollow knob A¹.
The application of the valve or washer C to the seat is effected, after the
removal of the pressure on the knob A¹, by the action of a spiral spring D¹, suitably
disposed in the knob.
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"
The parts arranged as just stated, in order to allow air to enter the space of
the auto-measure N, and thus the contents of the latter to be run off, form part
with a stopper G¹ made of cork or other suitable material, fitting into the tube M
of the "auto-measure."
Thus, as just stated, it is sufficient to invert the bottle so as to fill the "auto-
measure," to set it upright again, remove the stopper P which comprises the
auto-measuring" space and to press the knob A¹ in order to pour out the liquor
in the exact predetermined quantity.
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It will be observed that the communication between the neck of the bottle and
the "auto-measuring" space N is not closed by any part of the contrivance either
in the filling or the running off position.
The auto-measure" stoppering device shown in Fig. 7 comprises, like that in
Fig 4, a stopper P made of cork or other suitable material, applied to a hollow
body, composed of a tube 0 of smaller diameter and another of larger diameter M',
the two comprising the auto-measuring space N¹. The internal and external con-
figuration of these parts may be as selected, as may also their form and the
material of which they are made. For the purpose, in this modification, of filling
the auto-measure" N¹, the finger is applied to the opening F2, the bottle K
inverted, the contents run into the space N¹, the bottle set upright again, the
stopper P removed from the upper part of the neck G, and it is only necessary
to remove the finger from the opening F2 in order to empty the auto-measure of
its contents.
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The auto-measure" stoppering device in Figs. 8, 9 and 10 comprise the same
arrangement as in Fig. 7 with this difference that the opening F2 is closed and
opened by a mechanical arrangement instead of by means of the finger. This
arrangement consists in a capsule G2 screwing on to a screw threaded part H2 and
comprising a washer 2 applied to the opening F.
When this washer is shifted from F2 by the unscrewing of G2 from the part H²,
a hole M² formed in the capsule G2 admits air at the moment when it is desired to
empty the "auto-measure "N2 of its contents. The air inlet hole M2 may also
be formed in the top of the capsule G2. Fig. 8 shows this arrangement closed
and Fig 9 shows it open.
The auto-measure" stoppering device shown in Figs. 11 and 12 comprises
a hollow cylindrical or spherical body N³ or N4 without openings in the upper part
and having in the lower part 0 a small tube which fits into a stopper P¹ made of
cork or other suitable material. This stopper extends a little beyond the tube
and its orifice terminates in the form of a cone O¹. The "
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auto-measure stopper

page_text: being filled by inverting the bottle, the latter is set upright again and the
stopper P withdrawn vertically, the liquor will not run out; in order to make it
do so, it is only necessary that the
"
auto-measure stopper should be slightly
inclined.
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Fig. 12 represents a variation in the form of the receptacle N constituting the
auto-measure" which differs from the preceding in regard to the configuration
which, in this case is spherical, instead of being cylindrical like the others.
It remains to be mentioned that the modifications according to Figs. 4 to 12
include the application of a principal which consists in filling a cylindrical or
spherical receptacle of a certain dimension forming a stopper, inclining or invert-
ing the bottle and retaining the liquid by means of a tube forming part of the
cylinder. This tube must be of a certain length and diameter in order that the
liquor may be retained by the action of the atmospheric pressure or capillary
attraction, that is to say, so that the stopper cylinder can be removed and conveyed
with its contents, whilst the end of the tube, forming an integral part of the
cylinder is left open, without any portion of the liquid contained therein running
out, except at the desired moment, and then only after the admission of air into
the upper part by one of the means mentioned in the foregoing description.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is:-
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1. A stoppering device for bottles comprising two stoppers placed at the two
ends of a stem in such a manner as to form in the neck of a bottle a certain deter-
mined space serving as an anto-measure for the delivery of the contents of the
bottle in given quantities; this arrangement being employed for apportioning the
quantities in the manner described above and being operated as herein described
and illustrated in Figs. 1 to 3 of the accompanying drawings
2. A stoppering device for bottles comprising a cylindrical or spherical receptacle
of certain dimensions forming a stopper which can be filled by inclining or invert-
ing the bottle, and retains the liquor by means of a tube forming part of said
receptacle, this tube being of such length and diameter that the liquor may be
retained therein by the action of the atmospheric pressure or capillary attraction,
so that the stopper receptacle may be removed and conveyed with its contents
whilst the extremity of the tube forming an integral part of the receptacle is left
open without any portion of the liquor contained therein running out, except at
the desired moment, and then only after air has been admitted into the upper part
by one of the means substantially as stated.
3. In a stoppering device for bottles of the kind indicated in Claim 2 hereof,
a hollow body or receptacle which forms of itself the space serving as an
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measure," and to which space air is admitted for the purpose of employing the
contents by means of pressure applied to a knob or other suitable piece carrying a
valve or washer forming an air tight joint substantially as described, and illustrated
in Figs. 4, 5 and 6 of the accompanying drawings.
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4. In a stoppering device for bottles of the kind indicated in Claim 2 hereof a
hollow body or receptacle which forms of itself the space serving as an
measure to which space air is admitted or from which it is excluded by simply
applying the finger to an opening of any shape whatever, formed in a suitable spot,
substantially as herein described and illustrated in Fig. 7 of the accompanying
drawings.
5. In a bottle stoppering device of the kind indicated in Claim 2 hereof a hollow
body or receptacle which forms of itself the space serving as an auto-measure to
which space air is admitted or from which it is excluded by a mechanical con-
trivance consisting of a capsule bearing a washer ring, in a suitable manner, so
as to form an airtight joint and incisions or openings for the admission of air into
the interior of the capsule substantially as herein described and illustrated in
Figs. 8, 9 and 10 of the accompanying drawings

page_text: 6. In a bottle stoppering device of the kind indicated in Claim 2 hereof, a
hollow body which forms of itself the space serving as an 66 auto-measure" .to
which space air is admitted by inclining the stopper, the lower part of which
terminates in a cone, substantially as herein described and illustrated in Figs. 11
and 12 of the accompanying drawings.
3041
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P
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1000
F. W. GOLBY,
36, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Patent Agent for the Applicants.