IMPROVEMENTS IN MINERAL WATER BOTT AND THEL BOTTLES AND THEIR STOPPERS AND CAPS FOR STOPPING THE SAME
Year: 1882

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to James Charles Cook of Cape Town Cape of Good Hope
at present residing at Collett Road Bermondsey in the County of Middlesex
for an Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN MINERAL WATER BOTT AND THEL
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said James Charles Cook at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 18th July 1882.
JAMES CHARLES COOK of Cape Town Cape of Good Hope at present residing at
Collett Road Bermondsey in the County of Middlesex "IMPROVEMENTS
IN
MINERAL WATER BOTTLES AND THEIR STOPPERS AND CAPS FOR STOPPING THE
SAME
"
This invention relates to improvements in the form of the neck and shoulder or
upper part of a mineral water bottle also in the stopper and in the application of
metal caps thereto for stoppering or closing the same
For this purpose according to one part of my improvements I form the upper
part of a mineral water bottle just below the neck of a flattish oval shape cach
side near the neck being pressed inwards to form curved or heart shaped surfaces
outside and recessed chambers inside the bottle which retain the stopper from
coming forward into the mouth or neck whilst the liquor is being poured out of the
bottle.
The lower part of the bottle is of cylindrical form and it may terminate with a
flat bottom to stand upon or be made of the taper or conical form of an ordinary
soda or mineral water bottle.
In the mouth of the bottle a glass stopper or disc is inserted having curved
surfaces on each side the circumference of which just fits in the neck and passes
into the interior of the bottle when it is opened to discharge the contents.
When the bottle is filled a metal capsule containing a ring of india rubber is
placed on the outer end of the neck of the bottle and the metal capsule is then
pressed or spun over a shoulder formed on the neck for that purpose so as to retain
the capsule firmly over the stopper.
The internal pressure forces the flat glass stopper up into the neck of the bottle
against the india rubber ring and thus makes a sound and secure stopper.
The glass stopper is forced inwards and the capsule removed to discharge the
contents of the bottle.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed
by the said James Charles Cook in the Great Seal Patent Office on the
18th January 1883.
JAMES CHARLES COOK of Cape Town Cape of Good Hope at present residing at
Collett Road Bermondsey in the County of Surrey "IMPROVEMENTS IN
MINERAL WATER BOTTLES AND THEIR STOPPERS AND CAPS FOR STOPPING THE
SAME
"
This Invention relates to improvements in the form of the neck and shoulder or
upper part of a mineral water bottle also in the stopper and in the application of
metal caps thereto for stoppering or closing the same.
For this purpose according to one part of my improvements I form the upper
part of a mineral water bottle just below the neck of a flattish oval shape as
represented in Figures 1, 2 and 3 of the drawings hereto annexed each side at a
near the neck being pressed inwards to form curved or heart shaped surfaces a¹, a¹,
outside and recessed chambers a² a² as shown in section in Figure 3 inside the
bottle which retain the loose stopper 6 from coming forward into the mouth or
neck whilst the liquor is being poured out of the bottle.
The lower part of the bottle is of cylindrical form and it may terminate with a
flat bottom as to stand upon as shown in Figure 1 or be made of the taper or
conical form of an ordinary soda or mineral water bottle as shown in Figures 2
and 3.
In the mouth of the bottle a glass earthenware or other stopper or disc b is
inserted having curved or angular surfaces on each side as shown in Figures 4
and 5 the circumference of the stopper just fits in the neck and passes into the
interior of the bottle when it is opened to discharge the contents the stopper b
being retained as before stated in one of the chambers or recesses a² when the
bottle is tilted with the neck downwards to discharge the contents.
The stopper b is first introduced into the bottle then a metal capsule d containing
a ring of india rubber c is placed on the outer end of the neck of the bottle and the
metal capsule d is then pressed or spun over a shoulder d' formed on the neck for
that purpose so as to retain the capsule firmly over the stopper.
The internal pressure forces the flat glass stopper b up into the neck of the
bottle against the india rubber ring c which is forced against the flange formed by
the capsule d and thus makes a sound and secure stopper.
The glass or other stopper b is forced inwards by any suitable instrument a hole
being formed in the capsule d for this purpose the contents of the bottle can then
be discharged.
By this means the capsule d is not destroyed or injured and the bottle can be
refilled from time to time without removing or renewing the capsule or stopper.
When the capsule & with the ring or washer of india rubber c between it and
the neck of the bottle are put together a plug e Figure 6 is passed into the neck
and the bottle is placed in a lathe and whilst revolving the edge of the capsule is
turned over the shoulder formed on the neck so as to secure the capsule & firmly
thereon. The capsule may be secured on the neck of the bottle by other suitable
means if desired.
Having thus described the nature of my invention and the manner of performing
or carrying the same into practice I would remark that I make no claim to any of
the parts separately which are well known and in common use, But what I
claim is;
First, The improved form and construction of mineral water bottles with
recessed chambers such as a², a², for retaining a stopper such as b substantially in

page_text: the manner and for the purpose herein before described and represented in the
drawings hereto annexed.
Second, I claim the improved arrangement and application of the metal capsule d
in combination with the ring of india rubber c and stopper 6 for closing and
stopping the mouths of mineral water bottles substantially in the manner and for
the purpose hereinbefore described and represented in the drawings hereto annexed.
In witness whereof I the said James Charles Cook have hereunto set my
hand and seal this Seventeenth day of October in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and eighty two.
JAMES C. COOK. (L.S.)