IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF BOTTLES. AND IN STOPPERS THEREFOR'
Year: 1882

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Otho Giles Abbott of Huddersfield in the county of
York for an invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF BOTTLES.
AND IN STOPPERS THEREFOR'
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PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Otho Giles Abbott at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 7th July 1882.
OTHO GILES ABBOTT of Huddersfield in the County of York
IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF BOTTLES AND IN STOPPERS THEREFOR
"
"IMPROVEMENTS
My Improvements consist in forming in some convenient part of bottle necks
a horizontal opening. This stopper is capable of being turned around in the
horizontal opening in such manner that the opening therein is brought opposite
the vertical opening in the bottle neck to allow the fluids to escape but the fluid
can be immediately stopped by turning the stopper so that the opening is removed.
from the opening in the bottle neck. The action of the parts is similar to those
of a steam or water tap.
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This form of bottle and stopper are not dependant upon the internal pressure of
gasses to stop the orifice of the bottle consequently it is particularly applicable
for beer porter wine and spirits.
A portion of the liquid may also be poured out of the bottle and closed again
by turning, the stopper in its opening.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed
by the said Otho Giles Abbott in the Great Seal Patent Office on the
6th January 1883.
OTHO GILES ABBOTT of Huddersfield in the County of York
IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF BOTTLES AND IN STOPPERS THEREFOR
"
"IMPROVEMENTS
My Improvements consist in forming in some convenient part of bottle necks a
horizontal opening. The stopper is capable of being turned around in the hori-
zontal opening in such manner that the opening therein is brought opposite the
vertical opening in the bottle neck to allow the fluids to escape, but the fluid can
be immediately stopped by turning the stopper so that the opening is removed
from the opening in the bottle neck.
In order that my Invention may be better understood, I herein give reference
to the accompanying sheet of Drawings illustrative thereof wherein Fig 1 is front
elevation of a bottle shewing mouth of horizontal opening A. Fig 2 is another
elevation shewing outward part of-bottle neck with the stopper B introduced and
Fig 3 is section of bottle and stopper, the latter being turned in such position that
the opening C therein is opposite the vertical opening D of the bottle neck. E is
a piece of india-rubber or other suitable material, and is employed for making the
stopper more accurately fit its opening.
..
The position of india-rubber (as shown in Fig 1) is what it assumes, when the
stopper is not in; and Fig 4 shews the said rubber compressed when the stopper is
pushed in its place.
It will be seen that the stopper B is provided with a rim or flange F so that it
may be readily turned around in either direction, so as to retain the liquor and
keep out all air, or to open the bottle and pour out its contents.
In order to prevent the stopper too easily coming out of its opening in an
endwise direction, a rin or recess G is made in the extreme end of the said opening,
into which a piece of steel (fixed at the end of the stopper may spring, and
thereby help to hold it therein. .
Instead of a hole being made in the stopper as shewn in Fig 5, I may introduce
an eyelet, or a pair of bent metal pieces H as shewn in Figs 6 and 7, such pieces.
being galvanised or otherwise prepared to prevent corrosion.
The action of the parts is similar to those of a steam or water tap.
This form of bottle and stopper are not dependant upon the internal pressure of.
gasses to stop the orifice of the bottle, consequently it is particularly applicable for.
beer, porter, wine and spirits. A portion of the liquid may also be poured out of
the bottle and closed again by turning the stopper in its opening.
..Having now shewn and described my Invention and the manner in which the
same may be performed, I would have it understood that I .do. not confine myself
to the exact details herein shewn and described, as they.may be somewhat varied
without departing from the main features thereof, but what I do claim and
⚫ consider to be new is
The employment of the various parts herein set forth, whereby a valve and
seating is formed in manner and for purposes substantially. as herein shewn and
described.
In witness whereof, I the said Otho Giles Abbott have hereunto set my hand
and seal this thirtieth day of December in the year of our Lord, One
thousand eight hundred and eighty two