Improvements connected with Aerated Water Bottles and the like.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 9th Dec., 1899-Accepted, 13th Jan., 1900
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements connected with Aerated Water Bottles and the like.
I, AUGUSTE EMILE HENRY LOZÉ, of 281, West Derby Road, Liverpool, in the
County of Lancaster, Aerated Water Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature
of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be par-
ticularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
The object of the invention is to provide simple and durable means whereby
the outflow of aerated liquid from the nozzle of the tap or head of a bottle or
the like may be controlled so as to prevent the gas being disengaged from the
issuing liquid by the force of such issue; whereby the outflow of liquid may be
more perfectly regulated or stopped than has been possible hitherto; whereby
contact of the liquid with metal may be prevented, and the joint between the
head and neck of the bottle be rendered perfectly tight.
On the accompanying drawings Fig. 1 is a sectional view illustrative of a
bottle head and appliances suitable for attaining the object of my invention.
Fig. 2 is a cross section of the nozzle at A, A on Fig. 1. a is the neck of the
bottle. is the metal casing of the head secured to the neck by a screw c in
any usual way. d is a rubber tube part of which is turned over either round
itself or preferably round a ring or washer e so as to occupy the space between
the shoulder ¹ of the metal casing and the neck at a¹ and thus when compres-
sed by the screw c make a perfectly tight joint. The rubber tube also forms a
lining to the casing 6 and entirely prevents contact of the liquid in the bottle
with metal f is a ferrule of glass, or other substance not attacked by the liquid,
to prevent the tube & being squeezed inwardly at the joint. g is a screw passing
through the side of the casing b so that the sides of the tube d can be squeezed
together as at thus completely closing the passage through the tube and pre-
venting outflow of liquid. By withdrawing the screw the outflow of liquid can
be regulated as desired. The screw is preferably provided with a loose rounded
cap g to prevent damage to the tube. Any other convenient closing device
than a screw may be used as desired. In the nozzle of the casing I place a disc
or ball secured by pieces h¹ so as to leave an annular space i. The disc or
ball prevents the liquid issuing in a small forcible jet and the space 62 forms a
chamber which allows such liquid to flow slowly through the annular space i,
the gas is thus retained in the issuing liquid and such liquid preserves its sharp-
ness for a long period. The nozzle may if desired be lined with earthenware
and it is applicable with other taps than that described. The ball h may be
loose and be retained in position by projections from the nozzle as shown in
Fig. 3. Instead of the rubber tube being over as at it may be formed with
a bulb or enlargement as shewn at 3 in Fig. 4.
Fig. 5 is an elevation of a bottle and appliances under my invention in a
position for withdrawing of the liquid. The bottle is supported in a stand s with
the tap downwards so that the pressure of the gas forces the liquid out.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is :-
First. In combination with aerated water bottles or the like a rubber tube

page_text: arranged to form a packing for the joint between the head and the neck of the
bottle, and a lining for the head, and means for squeezing the sides of the tube
together to prevent outflow of liquid substantially as set forth.
Second. In combination with aerated water bottles or the like a rubber tube
arranged to form a packing for the joint between the head and the neck of the
bottle and a lining for the head and having an internal ferrule at the joint, and
means for squeezing the sides of the tube together to prevent outflow of liquid
substantially as set forth.
Third. The combination with aerated water bottles of taps or heads with
nozzles having discs or balls therein and annular spaces round the said discs or
balls substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
Fourth. A head for aerated water bottles or the like consisting of a casing
with a lining of rubber which also forms a packing for the joint at the neck of
the bottle and is adapted to be squeezed together by a screw or the like to act as
a tap, and a nozzle having a disc or ball therein with an annular space round
such disc or ball substantially as and for the purposes set forth.
Dated this Eighth day of December 1899.
W. B. JOHNSON,
4, Clayton Square, Liverpool, Agent.