Improvements in Combined Metallic Caps and Fasteners for Bottles.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Nov., 1889-Accepted. 14th Dec.. 1889
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Combined Metallic Caps and Fasteners for Bottles.
I HOSEA W. LIBBEY of Boston in the County of Suffolk and State of Massachusetts
United States of America, Medical Doctor do hereby declare the nature of my
invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN COMBINED METALLIC CAPS AND FASTENERS FOR
BOTTLES" 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 my invention is to provide a metallic cap and fastener for holding
corks in bottles containing aerated liquids so that when required for use the bottle can
be readily opened by simply removing the cap.
The invention consists of a band of thin metal provided with vertical arms each
having a holo at its outer end, and a cap of thin metal provided in its centre with a
pin, (or pins) that passes through the holes in the arms into the cork all as hereinafter
fully described and pointed out in the claims.
Referring to the accompanying drawings
Fig. 1. represents a metallic cap and fastener as applied to a bottle.
Fig. 2. is a view of the cap and fastener as in use the cap being shown in section.
Fig. 3. is a view of the band or fastener before being bent.
Fig. 4. is a vertical section through the cap.
Fig. 5. shows the fastening pin connected to a disk instead of a cap.
Fig. 6. is a plan or top view of a modified form of cap.
Fig. 7. is a section taken on line a, a, of Fig. 6.
A, represents a band of thin metal provided at one end with ears a, a, and at the
other with a tongue b; projecting from one side of this band are vertical strips or
arms c, (preferably three) the outer ends of which are provided with holes d.
B, is a cap that fits over the top of the bottle neck and is provided in its centre
with a pin f
In applying my cap and fastener to a bottle the band A, is first placed around the
nock of the bottle the tongue b, overlapping the end of the band, the two ears a, are
then bent over the tongue b, and the end of the tongue then bent over the ears as
shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the upper ends of the armis c, are then bent over the cork so
that the holes d, are over one another, the cap B, is then placed on the bottle the
pin, being passed through the holes d, and forced into the cork which securely holds
the same.
When it is desired to open the bottle the cap B, is removed and with it
the pin f, which leaves the ends of the arms c, loose and the cork free to fly or be
drawn out.
In Fig. 5. I have shown a disk B¹, provided with a pin f, which may be used when
it is not desired to have the edges of the bottle neck covered.
In Figs. 6 and 7 I have shown a modified cap in this case the central pin is
dispensed with and three prongs f, are formed by cutting the upper surface of the
cap and bending the portions down as shown to form the prongs, in this case the arms c,
would not be quite so long, as their ends with the holes d, would not be brought to
the centre of the cork but a short distance from the centre so that each of the
prongs, would pass through a hole in the end of each of the strips or arms.
Of course the number of arms c, may be varied as desired but for ordinary use I
prefer to have three.
If desired the cap B, may be connected to the band A, by a cord or chain as shown
in dotted lines in Fig. 2.
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 cap fastener for bottles including two parts, a cap having a pin in the

page_text: centre and a lower part comprising a band having a suitable fastening for securing
it around the bottle neck and vertical strips having holes at their outer ends and
made integral with the band substantially as set forth.
2. A cap and fastener for bottles including two parts a cap having a pin in the
centre and a lower part comprising a band having ears at one end and a tongue at
the other end for securing it around the bottle neck and vertical strips having holes
at their outer ends and made integral with the band substantially as set forth.
3. The combination of the band A, lugs a, tongue b, and vertical strips e, each strip
having a hole d, at its outer end, with the cap B, having a pin or pins on its underside
substantially as and for the purposes set forth.
Dated this Broney ninth day of October 1889.
HOSEA W. LIBBEY.
Haseltine, Lake & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, Agents for the Applicant.