Improved Hermetically-closing Jug or like Receptacle.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 2nd Apr., 1896-Accepted, 2nd May, 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Hermetically-closing Jug or like Receptacle.
I, ALBERT HEINEMANN, of 127 Friedrichstrasse, Berlin, in the Empire of
Germany Merchant, do hereby declare the nature of my said 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 a jug, pitcher, or like receptacle having a slightly-.
conical neck and a correspondingly-shaped lid, such lid being tightly closed by
means of a suitable locking-device which can be readily opened or closed by a
suitably-shaped lever. A packing-ring of indiarubber, or other suitable material..
is placed on the lid in such manner that it is tightly pressed against the conical
neck of the receptacle when the lid is closed. This receptacle is particularly
adapted for gaseous liquids, such as beer, as also for preserves, seeing that the
packing-ring prevents any gases escaping, and also prevents atmospheric air gaining
access to the contents of the receptacle.
Referring to the accompanying drawing :-
Fig. 1 is a side view, in part section, of a jug;
Fig. 2 is a front elevation and
Fig. 3 a plan of same.
Fig. 4 is a horizontal section on line - of Fig. 2,
Fig. 5 is a side-view, in part section, of a modified construction of jug ;
Fig. 6 is a front elevation and
Fig. 7 a plan of same;
Fig. 8 shows a horizontal section on line y-y of Fig. 6.
The jug or pitcher a has a slightly-conical neck a', the front of which neck
forms a spout, while the handle 6 has an extension in which latter the plate c
turns on the pivot c², the end c¹ of plate c serving as thumb-piece or handle for
opening and closing the lid d. The latter, which is preferably hollow, tapers so as
to fit suugly into the couical neck a¹ of the jug. The periphery of the lid d is.
provided with a groove for receiving a packing-ring e, of indiarubber or other
suitable material, euch ring being preferably square in section, in order that its
whole surface bears against the lid, and thus better closes the jug. The top of the
lid has a groove in front, or all round same, for receiving the nose of locking-
lever g when the lid is closed. The lever g turns in the locking-bow h and, on
being tilted so as to engage with the lid d, securely closes the latter; on releasing
the lever g, the bow h takes up the position shown by dotted lines in Figs. 1 and 5,
and the lid can be opened.
As shown in Figs. 1 to 4, the locking bow i is secured in two lugs k, k³, preferably
integral with the jug, by its two outwardly-directed ends being inserted in
corresponding holes of such lugs. On each of the inner sides of the lugs k, kis a
groove l, l, the object of which is to secure the flexible arms of the bow i both in.
the upper, or locked, and in the lower, or opened, position. In the one case the
lever need only be turned so as to engage with the groove in the lid, whereas
when in the lower position the bow i is held in the grooves and is thus not in the
way, for instance, when pouring out the liquid or the like in the jug.
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Figs. 5 to 8 show the wire-bow i secured by a single lug k², the ends being
directed inwardly so as to enter a hole in such lug. The latter is provided with
grooves on its outer sides, such grooves being made angular in order that the

page_text: bow is securely held both in the upper and lower position corresponding to the
form of the jug.
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. A jug, pitcher, or like receptacle, having hermetically-closing lid, comprising
a conical lid (d) provided with packing-ring (e) and fitting tightly into the
correspondingly-shaped neck of the receptacle, a locking-lever (9) turning on the
closing-bow () and, when the lid is in the closed position, engaging by its nose (h)
in a groove (f) of the lid, substantially as described and shown in the drawing.
2. In combination with a jug, pitcher, or like receptacle baving hermetically-
closing conical lid, a wire bow () with outwardly or inwardly-directed ends (1)
engaging in holes of lugs (k, k, k), such lugs having lateral grooves (1, 1) for
holding the bow (i) both in the upper and lower position, substantially as described
and shown in the drawing.
Dated this 2nd day of April 1896.
MARKS & CLERK,
18, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents.