Improvements in the Mouths of Glass Bottles, Earthenware and other Jars or Receptacles, and Stoppers for same.
Year: 1885

page_text: Improvements in the Mouths of Glass Bottles, Earthenware and
other Jars or Receptacles, and Stoppers for same.
THOMAS SUTCLIFFE 32 Ambler Rd Finsbury Park N Middlesex Agent do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My Improvements consists in constructing in the mouths of Glass Bottles,
Earthenware and other Jars or Receptacles: As follows:-I make the top of the
mouth for the entrance of the Stopper a little Oblong, say, about one eighth of an
inch in one inch. Below this in the inside of the mouth I form Curved Lines
which I contract at the ends towards the centre. Thus, forming a Stopping part
for the Stopper. The Stopper is made in two parts, an Inner and Outer part. The
Inner Part is made funnel-shaped. The Outer Part with a hole through the
centre, the said Hole is also Funnel-Shaped to receive the Inner Part which has
a washer at the base to keep both parts together and close the Bottles or Jars
as well.
This Invention refers to Improvements upon an Invention for which Letters
Patent No 13,246, Dated Oct 6th 1884, were granted to me, and consists in
constructing in the mouths of Glass Bottles, Earthenware & other Jars or other
Receptacles, Curved Lines which I contract at the ends towards the Centre, also
Stoppers for same as follows:-
Firstly I make the top of the mouth for the Entrance of the Stoppers a little
Oblong, say, about one eighth of an inch in one inch. Below this, in the inside of
the mouth I form Curved Lines which I contract at the Ends toward the Centre
thus, forming a Stopping Part for the Stopper which will not allow the Stopper to
turn too far round saving time to the Bottler. Below these Curved Lines I form a
ledge, such as is known in the Trade as a Patent Lip for the closing washer to be
pressed on. It must be understood that the above Curved Lines go under the
Oblong Part of the top of the Mouth, so that the least turn given to the outer
Part of the Stopper brings the Bulged Parts herein-after described into the Curved
Lines and under the Oblong Upper Part. Thus, securing with the least motion a
perfect Air-tight Joint.
To make the here-in-before described Oblong Shape and Curved Lines, I use my
Bottle-Making Tools I took out Protection for N° 8186, Dated the 6th July 1885,
which are so constructed that a Bottle-Maker will make the above described
Bottles with as much ease as in making an Ordinary Bottle, and producing the
same quantity of Goods Per Day.

page_text: Secondly I then make the inner Part of my Stopper Funnel-Shaped, smaller at
the bottom than at the top as shown in Fig. 1. with a recess at the base to carry a
washer. In this shape I do not require a shoulder on the stopper as shown in
Fig. 5. of my Specification Nº 13,246 Dated 6th day of Oct 1884. In making this
inner Part without this shoulder, it will be seen that when both parts are put
together, and the washers here-in-after described put on, when the stopper is
inserted into the Mouth of the Bottle, it will rest on the ledge inside the Mouth, so
that, when the Outer Part is pressed down it eases itself from the inner part_the
least, and causes the said Outer Part to turn freely. In making the Inner Part
this Shape I get a great advantage over Fig. 5 in my Specification 13,246 Dated
6th October 1884. Having no Shoulder on the Stopper I can press them in glass
in larger quantities.
I then make the Outer Part of my Stopper as shown in Fig. 2. with a hole
through the Centre which will be Funnel-Shaped, so that it will take the inner Part
through the Top Side The Small End of the Inner Part projects below the Outer
Part, on which I place a thin Metal or other Hard Washer. I then put on my
closing washer which slips in the recess at the base of the Inner Part. The said
Closing Washer of Rubber or other soft substance answers two purposes, that of
keeping the Stopper in both parts combined, also, at the same time closing the
Bottle.
In making the Outer Part with this Funnel-Shaped Hole through the Centre
I can press them in the moulds much easier & Cheaper, having no Edge h to make
as shown in Fig. 4 of my Patent 13,246, Dated 6th October 1884.
The Outer Part is made in shape to correspond with the Oblong shape of the
Mouth at the entrance, and has got Bulges at each side so that when turned the
least these Bulges run in the Curved Lines and Locks the Stopper,
I also make the Stopper in one solid piece as shown in Fig. 3. I prefer making
this, in a Composition as a cheap Stopper for common Beer-Bottles.
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page_text: other Jars. or Receptacles, and Stoppers for same.
THOMAS SUTCLIFFE 32 Ambler Road Finsbury Park N Middlesex Agent 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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My Improvements consists in Constructing in the Mouths of Glass Bottles
Earthenware and other Jars or Receptacles as follows, I make the Top of the
Mouth for the entrance of the Stopper a little oblong or oval say about
inch in one inch Below this in the inside of the Mouth I form Curved lines
which I contract at the ends towards the Centre thus forming a Stopping part for
the Stopper The Stopper is made in two parts an inner and outer part the inner
part is made Funnel Shape the outer part with a hole through the Centre the said
hole is also Funnel Shaped to receive the inner part which has a Washer at the
base to keep both parts together and close the Bottle or Jars as well.
This Invention refers to improvements upon an invention for which Letters
Patent No 13,246 dated October 6th 1884 were granted to me, and consists in
constructing in the mouths of glass bottles, earthenware and other Jars. or other
receptacles, Curved Lines which I contract at the ends towards the centre, also
Stoppers for same as follows:-
Firstly I make the top of the mouth for the entrance of the Stopper a little
Oblong or Oval, say about of an inch in one inch, below this in the inside of the
mouth, I form Curved Lines which I contract at the ends towards the centre, thus
forming a Stopping part for the Stopper, which will not allow the Stopper to turn
too far round, saving time to the Bottler. Below these Curved Lines I form a
Ledge such as is known in the trade as a Patent Lip for the closing washer to be
pressed on. It must be understood the above Curved Lines go under the Oblong
or Oval part of the top of the mouth, so that the least turn given to the Outer
part of the Stopper brings the Bulged Parts bere-in-after described into the Curved
Lines and under the Oblong or Oval Upper part thus securing with the least
motion a perfect Air-tight joint.
To make the here-in-before described Oblong or Oval Shapes and Curved Lines
I use my Bottle making tools I took out protection for N° 8,186 dated 6th of July
1885, which are so constructed that a Bottle Maker will make the above described
bottles with as much ease as in making an ordinary bottles, and producing the
same quantity of goods per day.
Secondly I then make my Inner part of my Stopper, Funnel Shape, smaller at
the bottom than at the top as shown in Fig. 1. with a recess at the base to carry &
washer, in this shape I do not require a Shoulder on the Stopper as shown in
Fig. 5. of my specification No 13,246 dated 6th of October 1884. In making this
Inner part without this Shoulder it will be seen that when both parts are put
together and the washers here-in-after described put on, when the Stopper is
inserted into the mouth of the bottle it will rest on the Ledge inside the mouth, so
that when the outer part is pressed down, it eases itself from the Inner Part the

page_text: least, and causes the said Outer Part to turn freely, in making the Inner Part
this shape I get a great advantage over Fig. 5 in my specification 13,246 dated
October 6th 1884. Having no Shoulder H. on the Stopper I can press them in
glass in larger quantities.
Thirdly I then make the Outer Part of my Stopper as shown in Fig. 2. with a
hole through the centre, which will be Funnel Shape so that it will take the Inner
Part through the top side. The small end of the Inner Part projects below the
Outer Part on which I place a thin metal or other hard washer to keep the Outer
Part from rubbing or chafing the Closing washer. I then put on my closing
washer, which slips in the recess at the base of the Inner Part. The said Closing
washer of rubber or other soft substance answers two purposes, that of keeping the
Stopper in both parts combined, also at the same time closing the bottle.
In making the Outer Part with this Funnel Shaped Hole through the centre,
I can press them in the moulds much easier, & cheaper having no edge H to make,
as shown in Fig. 4 of my specification 13,246 dated October 6th 1884.
The Outer Part is made in shape to correspond with the Oblong or Oval shape
of the mouth at the Entrance, and has got Bulges at each side, so that when
turned the least, these Bulges run in the Curved Lines, and locks the Stopper.
Fourthly I also make the Stopper in one Solid piece, as shown in fig. 3.
I prefer making this in a composition, but does not confine myself to a com-
position, as a cheap Stopper for common beer or other bottles.
Having now particularly described, and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, I wish it to be understood that I am well aware that a Ledge such as is
known in the trade as a Patent Lip has been in use in the mouths of bottles for
some years, also an Oblong or Oval Shaped bottle mouth has been made, and a
Stopper in separate parts; but what I consider as new and desire to claim as my
invention is a Combination of Stoppers, Washers put together and Shapes of
Bottles, Jars or other Receptacle mouths as here-in-before described, and I declare
what I claim is :-
Firstly. The Construction in the mouths of Earthenware Jars or other
Receptacles of Curved Lines contracted towards the centre, below the Immediate
Entrance of the Oblong or Oval Shape Top of mouths.
Secondly. The Construction in the mouths of Glass Bottles of an Oblong or
Oval Entrance, combined with Curved Lines contracted towards the centre, just
below the immediate said Entrance made with my bottle making tools as here-in-
before described.
Thirdly. The Combination of a Stopper in separate parts with particular
regard to the manner in which these separate parts are put, and kept together
as here-in-before described, and illustrated by the accompanying drawings; the
rubber washer to keep both parts together, and close the Bottles, Jars or other 4
Receptacles as well.
And Lastly a Solid Stopper as shown in Fig. 3 with Bulges at the sides, to run
in the Curved Lines of the mouths of the Bottles, Jars or other Receptacles.