An Improved Detachable Spout for Bottles, Tumblers, and other similar Vessels.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 24th Dec., 1889-Accepted, 1st Feb., 1890
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Detachable Spout for Bottles, Tumblers, and other
similar Vessels.
I, ALEXANDER MELVILLE CLARK, of the firm of A. M. and Wm. Clark, of
53, Chancery Lane, in the County of Middlesex, Fellow of the Institute of Patent
Agents, do hereby declare the nature of this invention (a communication to me
from abroad by Frederick Vom Hofe, of Bloomfield Avenue, Iselin, Middlesex County,
State of New Jersey, United States of America, Lithographer) 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 this invention is to provide a detachable spout for bottles, tumblers, or
other similar vessels, by means of which the contents may be emptied in drops or
small streams, and to prevent any liquid from running down the outside of the
vessel.
The Invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings
forming part of this specification, wherein Figure 1 represents a side view of a spout
applied to a bottle, the bottle being shewn in section. Figure 2 is a cross-section on
line cc figure 1. Figure 3 is a side view of a spout, partly in section, the bottle also
being shewn in section. Figure 4 is a cross-section on line k-k figure 3. Figure 5 is a
longitudinal section of a spout as applied to a tumbler. Figure 6 is a cross-section on
line cc figure 5. Figure 7 is a longitudinal section of a modified form of spout, the
same being applied to a tumbler. Figure 8 is a cross-section on line k¹¹ figure 7,
looking upwards. Figure 9 is a front view of another form of spout, as applied to a
tumbler. Figure 10 is a vertical section of the same on line c² 2igure 9. Figures 11,
12, 13, 14, 15, and 16, are perspective views of modified forms of the spout as applied
to druggists' measures.
A represents a detachable spout made of celluloid or other material and held in the
neck of a bottle or other vessel, preferably by pressure, said spout having a tongue or
projection a by means of which the liquid may be poured in drops. b is a groove in
the underside of the tongue a of the spout and is shown in section in figures 2,
4, and 8.
may
In figures 1 and 3 is shewn a detachable spout A applied to a bottle and held in
position for use by a spring D fastened to the lower part of the spout and bearing
against the inner wall of the bottle neck. But in some cases the spring D be
dispensed with, as in figure 7 where the detachable spout is beld in place by gravity;
or a clamp E, engaging the edge of the bottle or glass, can be connected with the
detachable spout, as in figures 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14.
Figure 15 illustrates the detachable spout A, consisting merely of a tongue a, pivoted
to a wire bail F the ends of which are sprung into external recesses i in the mouth of
the measure.
In all these forms, the detachable spout or tongue lies on the edge of the vessel and
extends outwardly therefrom, as shewn in the several figures. The groove b on the
under-side of the tongue serves to direct the liquid outwards from the vessel. Instead
of the groove b, the longitudinal slot shewn in figure 13 may be used where the spout
is made of wire. In case the tongue a is not grooved on the under side it must be
placed at such distance from the edge of the vessel as to furnish the desired channel
through which the liquid can flow to and along the under side of the tongue a.
In pouring liquids from a bottle or tumbler a small quantity generally runs down
outside the vessel, and it is difficult to draw the liquid off in drops as is often necessary.
By this invention these difficulties are obviated.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, 1 declare that what I
claim is ;-
1. The detachable spout A having projecting tongue a and groove 6 on the under
side of said tongue and a shank, substantially as described, for securing the spout to
the bottle, as specified.
2. The detachable spout A having tongue a and an angular shank combined with
means, substantially as described, for securing said shank to the vessel leaving a
channel between said vessel and said tongue a, substantially as specified.
Dated thin 24th day of D.
hon 1000
A. MELVILLE CLARK.
By A. M. & Wm. Clark,
53, Chancery Lane, London, Patent Agents.