IMPROVEMENT IN THE MANUFACTURING OF BOTTLE STOPPERS
Year: 1885

page_text: CHARLES BECKETT PEACOCK, Silversmith "Eagle Villa "Newton Avenue, South
Acton, London, W. and CLARENCE HAMILTON, Boot and Shoe Manufacturer,
59 Church Road, Acton, W we do hereby declare the nature of our invention for
AN IMPROVEMENT IN THE MANUFACTURING OF BOTTLE STOPPERS to be as
follows
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Our Revolving Regulation Stopper, works in the following way, the stopper is
half globe with India Rubber or Cork ring around it, and is fixed to the bottle
neck by a rivet which passes through both sides of the Bottle and through the
stopper, revolving thereon, with metal plate on top, with small projecting piece, the
stopper can be easily opened either by pressing the finger down or lifting the catch,
or both, we propose to manufacture the stopper of any hard material such as
Vulcanite, pressed Horn, Lignum Vitae Teek Glass, Composition, India Rubber,
Gutta Percha, Porcelain, Vegetable Ivory, Boxwood, Ebony, China Steel, Iron or
any suitable materials or metals We propose to stamp the stopper and label the
bottles in the joint names of Peacock and Hamilton.

page_text: We, CHARLES BECKETT PEACOCK, of "Eagle Villa" Newton Avenue, 'South
Acton, Silversmith, and CLARENCE HAMILTON, of 59 Church Road, Acton, Whole-
sale Boot and Shoe Dealer, both in the County of Middlesex, 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
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According to our invention we make the stopper of a half globe shape with a
spindle passing through same or through an attachment formed in a piece with,
or connected to the stopper, about which the stopper is free to turn within certain
limits. The bearings of the spindle are in the neck of the bottle, or in lugs or ears
on same. The flat surface of the stopper may be covered by a plate between which
latter and the flat surface there may be inserted a loop, plate, or catch free to slide
therein in such manner that when drawn to one side the said loop or plate 18
brought to the edge, and level with it, the opposite end acting as a handle to open
or close the stopper, and when brought out equally on each side the loop or plate
acts as a catch on the top edges of the bottle neck, and maintains the stopper in
position
The accompanying drawings illustrate the manner in which we carry our inven-
tion into effect Figure 1 is a vertical section of a bottle neck shewing a stopper
constructed according to our invention applied to same, and with the stopper in
the position when liquid can be poured from the bottle Figure 2 18 a similar view
shewing the stopper closed Figure 3 is a vertical section of bottle neck shewing
that the spindle carrying the stopper can be conveniently held in the neck itself
instead of by ears projecting therefrom Figure 4 shews the position of the stopper
when open, and Figure 5 is a view of the stopper detached Figure 6 shows the
spindle adjustably secured into the bottle neck by a bayonet joint or curved slot.
Similar letters of reference refer to like parts in all the figures
A is the stopper of half globe form, as shown, it may be made of any hard
material such as glass, composition, india rubber, gutta percha, porcelain, vegetable
ivory, wood, china, steel, iron, or of any other suitable material or compound
material In Figures 1 and 2 this stopper A is shewn with a projection A¹ formed
thereon, or attached thereto This projection A¹ serves as a finger piece to open or
close the stopper, and catches upon the edge of bottle neck and acts as a stop when
the stopper is closed Bis the spindle about which the stopper is moved when
required. This spindle has its bearings formed centrally in the neck of the bottle
or in the lugs C projecting above the neck as shewn, or a split pin may be used.
When required to remove the spindle B from the bottle neck the bearings are
made slotted as shewn at Figure 6 for example, but these slots may be of any other
convenient shape or form. D, Figures 3 to 5, is the loop or plate on the flat surface
of the stopper A, and free to slide therein when pulled out on one side as shewn at
Figure 4 it is used as a finger piece to open and close the stopper, and when pro-
Jecting on each side as shewn at Figure 3 it forms a catch or stop to prevent the
stopper being moved, or opened or closed until the catch is brought into the position

page_text: in which it is shown at Figure 4. E is a ledge in the bottle neck which may receive
an india rubber, cork, or other ring for the stopper to bear against when closed and
the stopper itself may be lined wholly or partially with india rubber, cork, or other
suitable or equivalent material, if required Stoppers constructed according to our
invention are ample in construction and application, and being a very firm and
secure stopper they are at the same time particularly applicable for bottles where it
is required to draw off only a portion of the contents at a time, and to preserve the
remaining portion in proper condition The quantity poured out can also be
regulated to the greatest nicety according to the extent to which the stopper A 18
opened. A lock can be applied if necessary to the catch D, and these stoppers may
be made without being permanently fixed to the bottle neck, and in this manner
they can be applied to existing bottles or decanters by fitting same in a suitable
casing of vulcanite or other material or compound.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is
First In bottle stoppers the construction and employment of stoppers of half
globe shape, substantially as set forth.
Second The mode and means for fitting stoppers of half globe shape to the
necks of bottles together with the means for adjusting the position of, and for
securing same, substantially in the manner described and illustrated with reference
to the accompanying drawinga.