Improvements in Measuring Devices to be Attached to Bottles.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Jan., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 7th Oct., 1892-Accepted, 5th Nov., 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Measuring Devices to be Attached to Bottles.
I, HARRY WILSON TURNER 219 Ivydale Road Waverley Road Nunhead
London, S.E. Draughtsman do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
as follows:-
This invention relates to measuring devices, which are to be attached to the
stoppers of medicine or other bottles, by means of which the same quantity of
liquid is always poured out at each operation, no more being allowed to pass
until that is taken from the measuring device. This device consists of a short
glass tube of conical form, with a metal cap at each end forming a receptacle
for the liquid, the lower cap being attached to the cork or stopper, in such a
manner that the device is in an inclined position. Two tubes pass through the
stopper, one projecting into the bottle on one side, and through the lower cap
into the receptacle on the other, the other tube extending from the bottom of
the stopper, outside the receptacle, to the upper cap, opening into the receptacle
at the top. The lower metal cap has an opening or spout extending downwards,
fitted with a hinged cover to prevent flies or dust passing in.
To pour out the liquid from the bottle, it is turned neck downwards, the liquid
running through the last mentioned tube into the receptacle, until it reaches the
first tube, when the flow immediately stops, as no more air can pass into the bottle
to take the place of the liquid.
On returning the bottle to its usual position, the liquid will flow through the
spout above mentioned into a cup or glass placed to receive it.
The upper cap may have a screwed top, or a piece otherwise secured, so that an
opening can be made in order to clean out the receptacle when required.
Dated this 19th day of January 1891.
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Measuring Devices to be Attached to. Bottles.
I, HARRY WILSON TURNER of 219 Ivydale Road Waverley Road Nunhead
London S.E. Draughtsman 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 measuring devices, which are to be attached to the
stoppers of medicine or other bottles and the like, by means of which the same
quantity of liquid is always poured out at each operation, no more being allowed
to pass until that is taken from the measuring device.
This device consists of a short glass tube of conical form, with a metal cap at
each end forming a receptacle for the liquid, the lower cap being attached to the
cork or stopper in such a manner that the device is in slightly inclined position.
Two tubes pass through the stopper, one projecting into the bottle on one side,
and through the lower cap into the receptacle on the other, the other tube extending
from the bottom of the stopper, outside the receptacle, to the upper cap, opening
into the receptacle at the top. The lower metal cap has an opening or spout
extending, downwards, fitted with a hinged cover to prevent flies or dust
ering in
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page_text: To pour out the liquid from the bottle, it is turned neck downwards, the liquid
running through the last mentioned tube into the receptacle, until it reaches the
first tube, when the flow stops, as no more air can pass into the bottle to take the
place of the liquid.
On returning the bottle to its usual position, the liquid will flow through the spout
above mentioned into a cup or glass placed to receive it. The upper cap may have
a screwed top, or a piece otherwise screwed, so that an opening can be made in
order to clean out the receptacle when required.
The lower part of the device may be screwed so that it may screw into the neck
of a bottle or in any other screwed aperture.
This device may be applied to other liquid holding vessels, such as casks, by
forming a socket at its lower end, fitting on to a plug provided with two ports,
from one of which at the inner end projects a tube leading upwards into the vessel
corresponding to the first mentioned tube leading into the bottle. A handle is
provided at the lower part of the measuring device by means of which it may be
turned, so as to bring the ports in the plug opposite the two tubes leading into the
receptacle, the one provided with the tube above described corresponding with the
inner tube of the receptacle. When the openings correspond, the receptacle will
be filled as above described and when brought into its upper position will empty
itself through the spout. The plug is screwed or otherwise fixed into the lower
part of the vessel containing the liquid. Any suitable form of plug may be
employed, having parts which can be placed in communication with the tubes of
the receptacle and cut off at will, and the connections may be in the form of discs
working face to face.
A convenient arrangement in which my improved measuring device may be
employed, consists in mounting a vessel, such as a bottle or decanter in bearings at
about the centre, and connecting the same by a flexible tube provided with cock
to a cask or other large vessel. The device is fixed in the first mentioned vessel
in the usual manner, and when the liquid is to be withdrawn, the vessel is turned
over upon its bearings, filling the receptacle, the liquid flowing into a cup or glass
on allowing the vessel to regain its usual position.. The liquid can thus be rapidly
measured off and withdrawn and when the vessel is empty or when desired the
cock in the flexible tube is opened, allowing the liquid to flow from the larger
vessel. Measures of various capacities may be used when required for measuring
different quantities of liquids.
In order that the invention may be more clearly understood, reference is had to
the accompanying sheet of drawings in which
Fig. 1 is a vertical section of the device applied to an ordinary bottle,
Fig. 2 a similar view with the lower part slightly modified, and
Figs. 3 and 4 a section and a front elevation of the device applied to another
form of vessel.
A is the tube preferably of glass or other transparent material, forming the body
of the measuring device, provided at top with a cap B and at its lower end with a
second cap C, connected together by bolts D as shown or in any other suitable
manner. E is the tube, leading into the lower part of the receptacle and projecting
upwards into it for some distance. This tube serves to admit the air to the
interior of the vessel containing the liquid, and as shown in Figs. 1 and 2 projects
downwards into the bottle or decanter. Fis the second tube fixed to the cap B
and opening through it into the upper part of the measuring receptacle. This tube
is for the purpose of allowing the liquid to pass, and as shown in Fig. I passes through
the cork G and terminates at its lower end, the tube E passing through at one
side. The device is fixed to the cork G by means of the cap G fixed to the cap C.
When the bottle is tilted the liquid will run through the tube F, air being
supplied to the bottle through the tube E; until it reaches the top of the tube E
when the failure of the air supply will prevent further entrance of the liquid. His
the spout forming part of or passing through the lower cap C, through which the
liquid, after being measured off in the receptacle, passes to the glass or other

page_text: holder. C¹ is a small recess under the spout which acts as a drip holder, preventing
any drippings after the liquid has been run out. This recess is formed in Fig. 1
by the spout projecting a short distance into the cap.
When a cork is used, it is preferably made tapered so that it may be fitted to various
sizes of bottles, the whole device being readily removed and fixed to other vessels
when required.
According to Fig. 2, the cap C is provided with a screwed part C² by means of
which it can be screwed into any socket J for attaching to a vessel.
In the arrangement shown in Figs. 3 and 4 the cap C is formed with a socket C³
into which a plug Kextends provided with the ports E' and F', and at its inner
end with the tube E' leading into the passage E. This plug may be tapered as
shown and the device attached by means of the adjusting nut K' on the screwed
end of the plug, the device being arranged so that when it is brought, by means of
the handle L, into the position shown in dotted lines in Fig. 4, the tubes E and F
will communicate with the ports E' and F', to allow of the receptacle being filled
in the manner above described.
It will be seen that the quantity of liquid measured cannot vary, as the flow will
always stop at the same point, and as the device is quite separate from the vessel
it can serve for various vessels and descriptions of vessels.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
(1) An improved measuring device for liquids, comprising a receptacle provided
with tubes E and F, one for supplying air to the interior of the vessel, and the
other for allowing the liquid to pass from the vessel to the measuring receptacle,
the tube E extending upwards for a short distance into the receptacle, and a spout H
substantially as described and for the purpose specified.
(2) An improved measuring device consisting of the tube A, caps B and C,
tubes E and F, and spout H substantially as and for the purposes specified.
(3) The improved liquid measuring device substantially as described and
illustrated in the accompanying drawings and for the purposes specified.
Dated this 7th day of October 1892.
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.