Improvements in the Method of Hermetically Securing the Stoppers or Lids of Bottles, Jars,. and other kinds of Hollow Ware.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Apr., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 8th Jan., 1894-Accepted, 24th Feb., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Method of Hermetically Securing the Stoppers
or Lids of Bottles, Jars,. and other kinds of Hollow Ware.
WILLIAM HINCHLIFFE, Ings' Cottages, Denby Dale Road, Wakefield, in the
County of York, Mechanical Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in the method of securing stoppers of
bottles, or lids of jars, and canisters; made in glass, metal, earthenware, or in any
other substance, in order to sustain, or preserve the contents. And also, to facilitate
the opening or closing of the same.
In order that my invention may be thoroughly understood, make reference to
the accompanying drawings; and will proceed to fully describe the nature of my
said invention.
Fig. 1, is a sectional illustration of the upper part of a bottle 1, with stopper 2
inserted in the neck 3 thereof. I form on some desirable part of the side of the
neck, or in the aperture of the vessel, one projection 4. only, of any convenient
form. The stopper
or lid 2, is cut away, in order to clear projection 4, as shown
in Figs. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and indicated by the numeral 5. Around the shank or the
periphery of stopper 2, a groove 7, is formed, in order to engage with projection 4.
A ring 8 of rubber, or of some other analogous substance is placed on the shank of
stopper 2. as shown in Figs. 1 and 3. The stopper-head 6, is dished out, in order
When the stopper 2
to counteract the expansion of ring 8 while under pressure.
of bottle or lid 2 of jar, or canister is caused to move or rotate forwards, the
projection 4 engages with the groove or cavity 7, instantly the stopper 2, is securely
and hermetically closed, by means of the stopper-head 6, effectually compressing
ring 8 against the face of neck 3. When necessary to procure the contents of
bottle or jar, the stopper 2, or lid 2 is moved backwards, until the flat 5 is opposite
projection 4; the stopper 2 or lid 2, can then be lifted off. Fig. 2 is a sectional
elevation, through projection 4, of my invention. Fig. 3 is a front elevation of
the stopper 2, showing flat 5, and with ring 8 attached. Fig. 4 illustrates
the application of my improvement in jars, containing an ordinary cork ring 8. The
stopper or lid 2, is partly in section and partly in elevation, in order to show the
groove 7. Fig. 5 illustrates a canister, where my improvement is also applicable.
The projection 4 is embossed, stamped, or otherwise formed, either internally
or externally, as the case may be, on the side thereof. A portion of the groove or
cavity in this instance, is cut away or set back, as shown by the dotted lines in
Fig. 5 in order to clear the projection 4 as herein before mentioned and indicated
by the numeral 5, in Figs. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
The projection 4, is formed at a slight angle, in order to draw downwards the
stopper 2 or lid 2, by means of engaging with the groove 7.
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Amil 1902
WILLIAM HINCHLIFFE,
Applicant.

page_text: Improvements in the Method of Hermetically Securing the Stoppers
or Lids of Bottles, Jars, and other kinds of Hollow Ware.
I, WILLIAM HINCHLIFFE, of Ings Cottages, Denby Dale Road, Wakefield, in
the County of York, Mechanical Engineer, 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 improvements in the method of securing stoppers of
bottles, or lids of jars and canisters; made in glass, metal, earthenware, or in any
other substance, in order to sustain, or preserve the contents. And also to facilitate
the opening or closing of the same.
In order that my invention may be thoroughly understood, make reference to
the accompanying drawings, and I will proceed to fully describe the nature of my
said invention.
Fig. 1 is a sectional illustration of the upper part of a bottle 1 with stopper 2
inserted in the neck 3 thereof.
.
I form on some desirable part of the side of the neck, or in the aperture of the
vessel, one projection 4 only, of any convenient form. The stopper 2, or lid 2 is
cut away, in order to clear projection 4, as shown in Figs. 1, 14, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 4, 4^
and indicated by the numeral 5. Around the shank or the periphery of stopper 2,
a groove 7 is formed in order to engage with projection 4.
A ring 8 of rubber, or of some other analogous substance is placed on the shank
of stopper 2, as shown in Figs. 1, 14, 3, 4. The stopper-head 6 is slightly dished or
cupped out, in order to counteract the expansion of ring 8 while under pressure.
When the stopper 2 of bottle, lid of jar, or canister is caused to move or rotate,
the projection 4 engages with the groove or cavity 7, instantly the stopper 2 is
securely and hermetically closed, by means of stopper-head 6 effectually compressing
ring 8 against face of neck 3. When necessary to procure the contents of bottle
or jar, the stopper 2 is moved or rotated until flat 5 is opposite projection 4, the
stopper or lid 2 can then be lifted off.
Fig. 1 shows ring 8 placed between stopper-head 6 and top of bottle neck.
Fig. 1 illustrates ring 8 placed internally in the neck. Figs. 2, 24, 2B, are
sectional elevations through projection 4 and stopper 2, in order to more clearly
describe projection 4 and flat 5. Fig. 3 is a front elevation of stopper 2, showing
flat 5 with ring 8 attached. Fig. 4 illustrates the application of my improvement
in jars containing an ordinary cork ring 8, the stopper or lid 2 is partly in section
and partly in elevation, in order to show groove 7. In order to facilitate the
opening or closing of jars or vessels with a wide aperture, I form or cut away two
or more flats or spaces 5 as indicated in Fig. 44. Fig. 5 illustrates a canister
where my improvement is also applicable.
The projection 4 is embossed, stamped, or otherwise formed, internally or
externally as the case may be, on the side thereof. A portion of the groove or
cavity 7 in this instance is cut away or set back, in order to clear projection 4 as
shown in Fig. 5A and as herein before mentioned and indicated by the numeral 5 in
Figs. 1, 14, 2, 2ª, 2B, 3, 4, 4ª, 5, 5ª.
The projection 4 may be formed at a right angle as shown in Fig. 6, or
projection 4 may be formed at a slight angle, in order to draw downwards the
stopper or lid 2, by means of engaging with groove 7.
In order to describe the method or means employed for the purpose of forming
the projection 4 in the neck of bottles and jars, I refer you to Fig. 7 which
illustrates a pair of ordinary bottle-makers' tongs or spring handles A with dies B
closed, as they are when in operation for the purpose of forming the ring or neck 3,
I employ a spindle c which is affixed to the handles A in the ordinary manner, to

page_text: which I attach a plug for the purpose of making or forming the internal part of
neck 3 and projection 4. The plug is constructed in two parts, the bottom or
stationary part D of the plug is tapped out and screwed on to spindle c the upper
part E of plug consists of a loose metal ring E or collar, which revolves free on
spindle c, between C F, and D part of the plug. Cavity G is formed on E and D of
the plug, at the point where their respective faces meet. The underside of E is
recessed, the upper part of D is turned true and fitted into the recessed part of E
to the exact form, as projection 4 is required.
Part D of the plug is cut away at H. Pin I indicates when cavity G and H of
plug are directly opposite each other, the workman is then enabled to accurately
withdraw the plug when ring 3 is completed. Fig. 7, illustrates a front elevation
of plug when G and H are opposite. Figs. 8 and 9 are full sized illustrations of
the plug, in section and front elevation respectively.
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. The general construction and combination of parts substantially as described,
and arranged for the purpose of hermetically securing the stoppers of bottles and
other kinds of hollow ware, as indicated in Figs. 1, 14, 2, 2A, 2B, 3. 4. 4, 5, 5^
and 6 of the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 6th day of January 1894.
WILLIAM Hinchliffe,
Applicant.