IMPROVEMENTS IN BOTTLES OR VESSELS FOR HOLDING AND TRANSPORTING MILK OR OTHER LIQUIDS, AND IN THE METHOD OF CLOSING AND SECURING SUCH BOTTLES OR VESSELS
Year: 1881

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Edmund Edwards, of the Firm of Edwards and Co.
Patent Agents and Engineers, of 40, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane,
in the County of Middlesex, for an Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN BOTTLES
OR VESSELS FOR HOLDING AND TRANSPORTING MILK OR OTHER LIQUIDS,
AND IN THE METHOD OF CLOSING AND SECURING SUCH BOTTLES OR
VESSELS." A communication from abroad by Amand Martin Hurel, of
Theillement, in the Republic of France.
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PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Edmund Edwards at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 21st November 1881.
EDMUND EDWARDS, of the Firm of Edwards and Co., Patent Agents and
Engineers, of 40, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, in the County of
Middlesex. "IMPROVEMENTS IN BOTTLES OR VESSELS FOR HOLDING AND
TRANSPORTING MILK OR OTHER LIQUIDS, AND IN THE METHOD OF CLOSING
AND SECURING SUCH BOTTLES OR VESSELS." [A communication from abroad by
Amand Martin Hurel, of Theillement, in the Republic of France.]
This Invention has for its object a novel method of constructing bottles or
vessels for holding and transporting milk or other liquids, and of closing and
securing such bottles or vessels.
The bottle or vessel is made of transparent glass, white and colourless, or nearly
so, and ovoid in internal shape, its lower external end being flattened or provided
with feet to form a base upon which it may stand.
The inside being ovoid in shape and without angles, a cleaning brush can be
made readily and quickly to act upon the whole of its internal surface, cold or
tepid water being sufficient to remove all impurity, whilst the slightest dirt or
imperfection in such cleaning can be readily seen through the transparent glass.
In the upper part of the vessel is a neck, into which is fitted a cork having a
small transverse hole across its upper part, and upon the sides of the upper part of
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page_text: the neck are formed two small external lugs or projections, the size of which may
be the same for vessels of all dimensions. Through the transverse hole in the cork
is passed when the latter is in its place a string or flexible wire, the ends of which
are passed round and under the lugs or projections, and are then tied together at
the side of the neck of the vessel, the ends of the string or wire being secured if
desired by a leaden or other seal impressed with the mark of the person by whom
the vessel and its contents are sent.
Round the centre of the vessel at the largest part of its diameter are formed two
parallel projecting ribs, by which tho attachment of straw used in packing the
bottles or vessels is facilitated and the vessels are strengthened.
The hollow neck into which the cork is fitted may be made the same diameter
for all sizes of bottles or vessels, preferably about one inch, so that whilst they are
easily closed a brush can be readily introduced for the purpose of cleaning.
By this Invention milk or other liquids can be safely and readily transported,
whilst the bottles or vessels can be easily and thoroughly cleaned, and great
simplicity, ease, and quickness are attained in closing and sealing them.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed
by the said Edmund Edwards in the Great Seal Patent Office on the
20th May 1882.
EDMUND EDWARDS, of the Firm of Edwards and Co., Patent Agents and
Engineers, of 40, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, in the County of
Middlesex. "IMPROVEMENTS IN BOTTLES OR VESSELS FOR HOLDING AND
TRANSPORTING MILK OR OTHER LIQUIDS, AND IN THE METHOD OF CLOSING
AND SECURING SUCH BOTTLES OR VESSELS." A communication from abroad by
Amand Martin Hurel, of Theillement, in the Republic of France.
This Invention has for its object a novel method of constructing bottles or
vessels for holding and transporting milk or other liquids, and of closing and
securing such bottles or vessels.
The bottle or vessel mado according to this Invention is formed of transparent
glass, white and colourless, or nearly so, and ovoid in internal shapo, its lower
external end being flattened or provided with feet to form a baso upon which it
may stand safely.
The inside being ovoid in shape and without angles, a cleaning brush introduced
can be made readily and quickly to act upon the whole of its internal surface, cold
or tepid water being sufficient to remove all impurity, whilst the slightest dirt or
imperfection in such cleaning can be readily seen through the transparent glass.
In the upper part of the vessel is a neck, into which is fitted a cork or stopper
having a small transverse hole across its upper part, and upon the sides of the
upper part of the neck are formed two small external lugs or projections, the size
of which may be the same for vessels of all dimensions. Through the transverse
holo in the cork is passed when the latter is in its place a string or flexible wire,
the ends of which are passed round and under the lugs or projections, and are then
tied together at the side of the neck of the vessel, the ends of the string or wire
being secured if desired by a leaden or other scal impressed with the mark of the
owner, or of the person by whom the vessel and its contents are sent.
Round the centre of the vessel, at the largest part of its diameter, are formed
two parallel projecting ribs by which the attachment of straw used in packing the
bottles or vessels is facilitated and the vessels are strengthened.
The accompanying Drawing is in illustration of the Invention. B is the bottle
or vessel and B' the cork inserted into its neck; A, A, are two lugs or projections,
which may be of the same size for vessels of all dimensions; C is a string or wiro
passed through the cork B', and under and round the lugs, N being the knot
where the ends of the string are tied; R is the lead or other seal; G is the short
neck of the bottle into which the cork B' fits; and V, V, are parallel projecting
ribs for the purposes described.
The hollow neck G into which the cork is fitted may be made the same diameter
for all sizes of bottles or vessels, preferably about one inch, so that whilst they aro
easily closed a brush can be readily introduced for the purpose of cleaning..
By this Invention milk or other liquids can be readily and safely transported
whilst the bottles or vessels can be easily and thoroughly cleaned, and great
simplicity, case, and quickness are attained in closing and scaling them.
Having now described the Invention, and the manner in which it is to be
performed, I claim,―
The method of securing the cork in the vessel by means of the transverse hole
through such cork, the projecting lugs upon the neck of the vessel, and the cord or
wire passed through the hole, and beneath and round the lugs before its ends are
tied or attached together, substantially as described and shown in the Drawing.

page_text: Also in transparent bottles or vessels to be used for the purposes described in
combination with such method of securing the cork, the internal and external
shape of the bottle or vessel, substantially as and for the purpose described and
shewn.
In witness whereof, I, the said Edmund Edwards, have hereunto set my 5
hand and seal, this 20th day of May, in the year of our Lord 1882.
EDMUND EDWARDS. (L.S.)