Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 2nd Feb., 1891
Complete Specification Left, 29th Oct., 1891-Accepted, 5th Dec., 1891

page_text: valve (4) being reached or tampered with: to further secure these valves a guide (6)
is fitted into the upper part of the bush (2) and over the whole is placed a cap (3)
having an orifice (3b) for the delivery of the contents of the bottle, and which can
be corked in the usual manner.
To prevent the withdrawal of either of the valves, or tampering with the
mechanism, it is necessary that this cap (3) should be fastened in a very, secure
manner; and this I perform in the following manner, I provide a recess (1") in the
inside of the neck (1) which recess has at its lower part a small side recess into
which the projection (3) of the cap (3) fits. Having placed the cap (3) in position
with the projection (3) as shewn in Fig. 2, 1 press in the spring (7) until its
projection (7) fits into the recess.(3), after which the cap cannot be withdrawn
without the destruction of the spring (7) which cannot take place without the
destruction also of the neck of the bottle. In Figs. 6 & 7 I shew another method
of securing and fastening in the cap (3) by forming grooves in the neck (1)
and cap (3) which coincide and form together a recess for the reception of
springs (9. 9. 9. 9.), which springs although they will yield to allow of the entrance
of the cap will spring out and effectually prevent its return.
Having now described and particularly ascertained the nature of my invention
and how the same is or may be carried into effect, I wish it to be understood that I
do not confine myself to the exact details, for although I prefer to make the several
parts wholly of glass or earthenware, for some purposes or liquids inetals may be
used with advantage, also it is possible to make the bush (2) solid with the
neck (1), and the several parts may be varied by a skilled workman or glassblower
without departing from the principle of my invention, but I declare that what I
claini is :-
1st. In a stopper for bottles and some other vessels the combination of the
bush (2) having a valve seat (2), with valves (4) & (5), and cap (3), substantially
as described herein.
2nd. In a stopper for bottles and some other vessels the combination of the
valve (4) with valve (5) and a cap (3), substantially as and for the purposes herein-
before described.
3rd. In a stopper for bottles and some other vessels the combination of the
valves (4) & (5) with cap (3) and spring (7), substantially as described herein.
4th. In a stopper for bottles and some other vessels the combination of the
valves (4) & (5) with cap (3) having grooves (8) & (8") with springs (9) sub-
stantially as described.
Dated this 2nd day of February 1891
JOHN P. O'DONNELL,
2. Great George Street, Westminster,
Agent for said Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Stopper for Bottles and some other Vessels.
I, WILLIAM WELLINGTON FIFIELD of The Ferry, Porirua, in the Provincial
District of Wellington in the Colony of New Zealand, Settler, 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:-
My invention relates to an improved stopper for bottles and some other vessels,
and has for its objects providing a novel and useful stopper for receptacles in which
liquids are kept, so that such stopper cannot be tampered with and the contents
adulterated.
In order that my invention may be understood, I will proceed to describe the
same, and for that purpose shall refer to the accompanying sheet of drawings, on
which similar numbers and letters represent corresponding parts in all the figures,

page_text: Fig. is a front view of the same.
Fig. 6 is a section of another arrangement of fastening spring.
Fig. 7 is a plan of the same.
Fig. 8 is a plan of the spring of the same.
Fig. 9 is a front view of the same.
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1 is the neck of an ordinary glass bottle but made in a suitable shape to
receive my improved stopper; it has a recess 1 for a purpose to be hereinafter
described.
2 is a hollow bush fitting into the neck of the bottle, and made airtight therein
by a cork or other suitable packing 2". This bush is provided with valve seats
at 2b and 2.
3 is a cap fitting accurately into the upper part of the neck of the bottle and over
the upper part of the hollow bush 2, and with it makes a joint at 3 with cork or
other suitable material. This cap has an orifice 3 through which the liquid is
dispensed, and which cap can be closed by a cork or any usual stopper.
4 is a valve having (by preference) a cork end at 4" which fits into the valve
seat 2.
5 is a valve closing on to the seat 2. The spindle of this valve is hollow and fits
loosely over the spindle 4 of the valve 4, it also has a cork or other seating 5ª, and
a projecting piece 5.
6 is a guide to receive the piece 5b and hold the valve 5 in position.
7 is a spring to fasten the cap 3 in position and having a projecting piece 7ª to fit
into the bottom of the recess 1".
8 and 8 are circular grooves made respectively in the neck 1 and the cap 3 (see
Figures 6 and 7).
9 is a spring to fit into these grooves for a purpose to be hereinafter described
(see Figures 8 and 9).
It will be seen from this description of the several parts, and by reference to the
drawings, that my apparatus consists in the placing in the neck or orifice of the
bottle or receptacle in which the liquid is kept, a bush and valve seat, so as to make
a tight joint with the said orifice; that into this valve seat is fitted a valve having a
cork or other suitable surface by which the orifice can be effectuaily stopped from
any inward flow; that over this valve as shewn in Fig. 1. I place a second valve 5
also to prevent any inward flow, but which at the same time also prevents the
valve 4 being reached or tampered with: to further secure these valves a guide 6
is fitted into the upper part of the bush 2, and over the whole is placed a cap 3
having an orifice 3b for the delivery of the contents of the bottle, and which can be
corked in the usual manner.
To prevent the withdrawal of either of the valves, or tampering with the
mechanism, it is necessary that this cap 3 should be fastened in a very secure
manner; and this I perform in the following manner, I provide a recess 1 in the
inside of the neck 1 which recess has at its lower part a small side recess into which
the projection 3° of the cap 3 fits.
Having placed the cap 3 in position with the projection 3° as shewn in Fig. 2, I
press in the spring 7 until its projection 7" fits into the recess 4, after which the cap
cannot be withdrawn without the destruction of the spring 7 which cannot take place
without the destruction also of the neck of the bottle.
In Figures 6 and 7 I shew another method of securing and fastening in the cap 3
by forming grooves in the neck 1 and cap 3 which coincide and form together a
recess for the reception of springs 9. 9. 9. 9, which springs although they will yield
o allow of the entrance of the cap will spring out and effectually prevent its
return.

page_text: Having now described and particularly ascertained the nature of my said inven
tion, and how the same is or may be carried into effect, I wish it to be understood
that I do not confine myself to the exact details, for although I prefer to make the
several parts wholly of glass or earthenware, for some purposes or liquids, metals
may be used with advantage, also it is possible to make the bush 2 solid with the
neck 1., and the several parts may be varied by an experienced workman or glass-
blower, without departing from the principle of my invention, but what I do claim,
and desire to secure by Letters Patent is :-
1. In a stopper for bottles and some other vessels the combination of the bush 2.
having a valve seat 2" with valves 4 and 5 and cap 3, substantially as described
herein.
2. In a stopper for bottles and some other vessels the combination of the valve 4
with valve 5 and a cap 3. substantially as and for the purposes hereinbefore
described.
3. In a stopper for bottles and some other vessels the combination of the valves 4.
and with cap 3 and spring 7 substantially as described herein.
4. In a stopper for bottles and some other vessels the combination of the valves 4
and 5 with cap 3 having grooves 8 and 8" with springs 9. 9. 9. 9. substantially as
|-described herein.
Dated this 29th day of October 1891.
JOHN P. O'DONNELL,
2, Great George Street, Westminster, S.W.,
Agent for said Applicant.