Improvements in and in the Manufacture of Bottle Stoppers.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 4th Oct., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 24th Dec., 1894-Accepted, 2nd Feb., 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and in the Manufacture of Bottle Stoppers.
EDWIN OSWALD LOACH 96 Finch Road Handsworth Birmingham Fitter and
'ol Maker, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
:―
A new method of clipping a metallic cap, or caps, to an ordinary cork stoppet.
To an ordinary cork stopper, I affix a metallic cap, the flange of which fits over
he cork loosely. To make this inner cap grasp the cork tightly, I affix, over it, a
econd, outer cap, the flange of which 1 fold under in such manner, as to form au
adjustable clip, which pressing against the flange of the inner cap, secures the
whole more or less firmly, as required, to the cork.
The shape of the flange of the inner cap, and the shape of the flange of the outer
ap, are such that the more the outer flange is closed up, the tighter they grip.
Dated this Third day of October 1894.
Improvements in and in the Manufacture of Bottle Stoppers.
I, EDWIN OSWALD LOACH, of 96 Finch Road, Flaudsworth, Birmingham in
the County of Warwick, Fitter and Toolmaker 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:-
My invention has for its object improvements in and in the manufacture of bottle
stoppers by which a metal cap is most securely affixed to the cork for forming a
handle for the extraction of the cork without fear of the cap becoming detached
from the cork during the operation of extraction.
In order that my invention may be clearly understood and more easily carried
into practice I have appended hereunto a sheet of drawings upon which the invention
16 illustrated.
Figures 1 and 2, are sectional elevation and plan showing the outside casing A
after passing through the first set of dies.
Figures 3 and 4, are similar sectional elevation and plan of the inside casing B.
Figure 5, is a sectional elevation showing the two casings brought together
ready to receive the cork and with the outside casing A turned inwards to a such
like shape as indicated by the head a' and the inclined piece a³.
Figure 6, 18 a sectional elevation of the two casings A and B and the cork E
brought together after passing through suitable tools which press the edge a³ down
upon the outer part of B so turning in the edge into the cork and thus forming
a clip upon the cork which operation also forces the cork E at e' well up into the
now formed dovetailed recess thus secuing it in position.
Figure 7, shows the cork and mount complete in elevation.
It will be noticed that the further the outer flange a³ is forced down 6 the
tighter B becomes upon the cork E which allows the same tools to be used for
several sized corks. Such like seirations as a", 61, also assist to hold the mount

page_text: upon the cork but they may be greatly varied in number and shape and sometimes
dispensed with altogether. The external configuration of the mount A may also
be greatly varied without departing from the pinciple of the invention.
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 :-
The improvements in and in the manufacture of bottle stoppers consisting of the
capsules A and B manufactured and closed upon the cork substantially as herein
described and shown upon the drawings.
Dated the 22nd day of December 1894
GEORGE BARKER,
77, Colmore Row, Birmingham, Agent for Applicant.
GEORGE BARKER,
77, Colmore Row, Birmingham, Agent for Applicant.