Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 1st Mar., 1887
Complete Left, 1st Dec., 1887
Complete Accepted, 10th Feb., 1888
I, ALFRED WATSON of 320 Green Lanes, in the county of Middlesex, Commission
Agent do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The object of my invention is the improved construction of a lock-up bottle stand,
to hold bottles for containing wine, spirit, scent or other desired liquids.
My improved stand consists of a base, having preferably three wells or recessos,
arranged in a straight line to receive the bottoms of the bottles. Two uprights
carrying a cross-bar over the stoppers of the bottles, are hinged on one side of the top
of the base, so that they can be thrown back to enable the bottles to be removed.
The said uprights are united at their front lower ends by a cross-bar, which descends
into an aperture in the base. The said cross-bar is provided with one or more pins
which enter right angled slots in a strong plate affixed to the back of a sliding lock
on the front of the base.
When the stand is locked the said pins rest in the horizontal parts of the slots in
the aforesaid plate, and no strain can therefore be thrown upon the lock by an attempt
to force open the stand, or when being carried by the handle, which may be attached
to the top bar in the usual way.
To remove the bottles," the key is turned in the lock and the latter slid side ways
until the vertical parts of the aforesaid slots come opposite the pins, when the
uprights and top cross-bar can be turned back sufficiently to enable the bottles to be
removed.
My improved stand may be constructed of wood, metal or other suitable materials
as desired.
Although I have described my invention as preferably applied to a stand for three
bottles, it is obviously not confined to such number.
CML 1007

page_text: **
I ALFRED WATSON of 320 Green Lanes in the County of Middlesex, Commission
Agent do hereby declare the nature of my said invention and in what manner the same
is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :— .
The object of my invention is the improved construction of a lock up bottle stand
to hold bottles for containing wine, spirit scent or other desired liquids.
My improved stand consists of a base, having preferably three cells or recesses
arranged in a straight line to receive the bottoms of the bottles. Two uprights
carrying a cross-bar over the stoppers of the bottles are hinged on one side of the
top of the base so that they can be thrown back to enable the bottle to be removed.
The said uprights are united at their front lower ends by a cross bar which descends
into an aperture in the base. The cross-bar is provided with a pin or projection
which rises & falls in a slot at the side of the lock in the front of the base. When
the stand is locked the bolt of the lock prevents this pin from rising and no strain can
therefore be thrown upon the lock by any attempt to force open tho stand or when
being carried by the handle which may be attached to the top bar in the usual way.
To remove the bottles the key is turned in the lock and the bolt slid side-ways
until the pin is released when the uprights and top cross bar can be turned back
sufficiently to enable the bottles to be removed.
My improved stand may be constructed of wood, metal, or other suitable materials
as desired and although I have described my invention as preferably applied to a
stand for three bottles it is obviously not confined to such number.
In order that the invention may be clearly understood and more easily carried into
practice 1 have appended hereunto a double sheet of drawings upon which is
illustrated a complete stand except that the centre bottle is removed with supplimental
views to make the action quite clear in order that its application in principle may be
readily extended to other designs requiring the same security.
Figure 1 is a general perspective view of a three bottle stand with the middle
bottle removed and the frame open so that the other bottles may be removed or the
absent one replaced.
Figure 2 is a view of a portion of the inside of the frame with the wood lining
removed so that the back of the lock and bolt are seen as well as the cross bar and
uprights.
.
Figure 3 is a cross section on the line A. B when the frame is open as seen at
Figure 1.
Figure 4 is a cross section on the line A B when the frame is closed and locked as
seen at Figure 2.
The stand is built upon the base D the boxes or divisions or frames D¹ D³ D³
being formed to receive the bases of the bottles F. G &c. The handle and bar E are
so formed that when closed the bars cover the stoppers F' &c. as seen at Figure 4 and

page_text: this bar and handle is attached to the base bars e and e' by the vertical
bars e, e, e and but these bars may consist of an ornamental single stand to
equally answer the purpose of connection. The base bars are hinged to the inner
plate M at e, or equivalent position sufficiently from the centre to allow the hollowed
bar to rise off the stoppers as it turns and in such a manner that the bars e, e and
cross piece will lift up and down freely when the handle E is pushed over. Tho
action is very simple to understand for looking at the section as seen at Figure 3 the
projection or pin ell which is fixed to the back of the cross piece e⁰ when the handle E
is drawn forward comes against the bevel of the bolt of the lock K and locks
underneath it as seen at Figures 2 and 4. To unlock the case the key is applied to
withdraw the bolt and at the same time the frame is pushed away and the bottles are
liberated. The drawings clearly show the formation of the various parts and the
action as regards principle.
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 :-
•
The improvements in lock-up bottle stands of the handle bar E hinged at e' in such
a manner as to allow the hollowed frame to clear the stoppers substantially as herein
set forth and illustrated upon the drawings.
GEORGE BARKER,
77, Colmore Row, Birmingham,
Agent for Applicant.