Improvements in and connected with Bottles, Jars, Pots, Drums, Casks, Cooking Utensils and like Vessels.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 28th Sept., 1899
Complete Specification Left, 28th June, 1900-Accepted, 22nd Sept., 1900
Improvements in and connected with Bottles, Jars, Pots, Drums,
Casks, Cooking Utensils and like Vessels.
I, CHARLES EBENEZER CHALLIS, of 13, South Hill Park Gardens, Hampstead,
London, N.W., Machinist, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:-
The application of my device to bottles, jars or like vessels is as follows;-
A cover, preferably of the same material as the bottle (or other vessel) fits loosely
upon the mouth of bottle and a rubber ring (or equivalent) is placed either upon
the bottle or the cover in such a manner that when the cover is forced down upon
the bottle the rubber makes an airtight joint between them.
Holding the cover & bottle in close contact with the rubber is the chief
object of my invention, and it is accomplished by jointing a sort of swing loop
of stout wire (or equivalent) to opposite sides of the neck or mouth of bottle
by means of sockets, eyes, lugs collars wires or an equivalent; this loop crosses
the mouth of bottle at sufficient height to enable the cover to be put on or
taken off easily. A bowed spring pierced with a hole at each end hangs upon
the wire loop, so that when the spring is forced under the wire loop the centre
of the bow presses upon the cover and forcing it down on to the bottle makes a
tight joint; while when the spring is turned round so that the loop depends from
it, it serves as a handle for carrying the bottle. One advantage of this device is
that the spring may be of sufficient strength to ensure an airtight joint, but at
the same time be sufficiently yielding to enable steam to escape should the bottle
(or other vessel) be boiled with the cover fastened down.
The processing whether by boiling or by a vacuum chamber, is however
preferably performed with the cover simply laid on until the cooking or steriliza-
tion is nearly completed, the spring is then applied and the bottle is sealed.
Further advantages of this device are it is simple and cheap to manufacture,
is easy to fix and remove, can be opened and closed as often as required without
injury to parts, and it serves as a handle for the vessel.
The application of this invention to other forms of vessels and for other uses
than those mentioned are indicated as follows:-
I make a vessel, for cooking or sterilizing milk, of globular shape with a
contracted neck, and lugs or sockets at each side in which the ends of wire loops
fit (or projecting studs around which the ends of wire loops turn), the spring
is carried by the wire loop and the ring is placed around the verge of cover:
or the vessel may be of cylindrical or other suitable shape with a deep cover
and device for closing as above described, this form of vessel is intended to be
partially filled with water and an inner vessel of suitable construction containing
milk or other food is stood in the water, heat is applied to the outer vessel and
when the water boils the steam easily raises the lid and escapes, but as soon as
the water ceases to boil a partial vacuum is caused and the atmospheric pressure
supplements the pressure of the spring in making a tight joint, this utensil is
particularly suitable for cooking childrens food.

page_text: Pots for meats and the like are preferably made of earthenware or glass and
the cover is either made with an internal verge and a rubber ring around it, or
with an outer flange to shut over the mouth of pot, in which case the pot has
a shoulder on it around which the rubber ring is laid, and the edge of cover
shuts down on that the ends of wire loop are turned into sockets on the side of
pot (but not through the side) and the spring is fitted as before described, or
the pot may be made with projecting lugs around which the ends of the wire
loop are turned.
Drums are made with the ends of wire loop fitted in sockets at each side of
an opening in the end or side of drum, a plate, cap or cover with a rubber ring
upon it is made to fit the opening and the loop with spring upon it holds the
cover in position as before described.
Casks are fitted with the device by jointing the loop at each side of the
opening in the cask and making a cover and rubber ring to fit the opening as
described for drums-(and this is preferable when the opening is large)-or by
making a socket to fit in the bunghole or other opening, the device being then
applied by jointing the ends of wire loop to the flange of the socket and making
a cover with ring to fit the socket, the cover is held down by the spring in the
usual manner.
Where the avoidance of separate parts is desirable the loop is made longer than
usual the spring is more bowed and the cover with ring upon it is attached to,
or forms part of the spring; the cover is then removed by pressing the wire
loop so that it swings over while the cover lifts on one edge until the loop is over
far enough to release it; or for small mouthed vessels the bowed spring may
itself form the cover in conjunction with a flexible material to form the joint.
The vessels may be constructed of glass, metal, enamel, earthenware, or any
other material suitable for the purpose for which they are intended to be used.
Dated the 28th day of September 1899.
Improvements in and connected with Bottles, Jars, Pots, Drums,
Casks, Cooking Utensils and like Vessels.
I, CHARLES EBENEZER CHALLIS, of 13, South Hill Park Gardens, Hampstead,
London, N.W., Machinist, 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 :-
The application of my device to bottles jars or like vessels is as follows;-
A cover, preferably of the same material as the bottle (or other vessel) fits loosely
upon the mouth of bottle and a rubber ring (or equivalent) is placed either upon
the bottle or the cover in such a manner that when the cover is forced down upon
the bottle the rubber makes an airtight joint between them.
Holding the cover and bottle in close contact with the rubber is the chief
object of my invention and it is accomplished by joining a sort of swing loop
of stout wire (or equivalent) to opposite sides of the neck or mouth of bottle
by means of sockets, eyes, lugs collars wires or an equivalent; this loop crosses
the mouth of bottle at sufficient height to enable the cover to be put on or
taken off easily. A bowed spring pierced with a hole at each end hangs upon
the wire loop, so that when the spring is forced under the wire loop the centre
of the bow presses upon the cover, and forcing it down on to the rubber makes a
tight joint while when the spring is turned round so that the loop depends from

page_text: it, it serves as a handle for carrying the bottle. But the several parts may be
modified in form to adapt the invention to special uses without departing from
the principle above set forth. One advantage of this device is that the spring
may be of sufficient strength to ensure an airtight joint, but at the same time be
sufficiently yielding to enable steam to escape should the bottle (or other vessel)
be boiled with the cover fastened down.
The processing; whether by boiling or by a vacuum chamber, is however
preferably performed with the cover simply laid on until the cooking or steriliza-
tion is nearly completed, the spring is then applied and the bottle is sealed.
Further advantages of this device are; it is simple and cheap to manufacture
is easy to fix and remove, can be opened and closed as often as required without
injury to the parts, and it serves as a handle for the vessel.
The application of this invention to other forms of vessels and for other uses
than those mentioned are indicated as follows:
I make a vessel, for cooking or sterilizing milk, of globular shape with a
contracted neck, and lugs or sockets at each side in which the ends of wire loops
fit (or projecting studs around which the ends of wire loops turn), the spring
is carried by the wire loop and the ring is placed around the verge of cover,
as shown in accompanying drawings Sheet 1 Fig. 1 A is the vessel.
B B are
the lugs thereon, in which the ends of wire loop C are socketed. D is the cover
of vessel. E is the rubber ring between the vessel and cover. Fis the spring
which holds the cover down.
Or the vessel may be of cylindrical or other suitable shape with a deep cover
and device for closing as above described, this form of vessel is intended to be
partially filled with water and an inner vessel of suitable construction containing
milk or other food is stood in the water, heat is applied to the outer vessel
preferably by means of a "night light" enclosed in an earthenware receptacle
having a dome shaped glass cover, a portion of which is rendered opaque in
order to prevent the light being diffused when light is not required, and when
the water boils the steam easily raises the lid and escapes, but as soon as the
water ceases to boil a partial vacuum is caused and the atmospheric pressure
supplements the pressure of the spring in making an airtight joint.
This application of the device is shown in the accompanying drawings Sheet 2,
Fig. 2. A is the vessel. B is the flange, in which the ends of wire loop Care
socketed. D is the cover of vessel. E is the rubber ring between the vessel and
cover. F is the spring which holds the cover down. G is the pot, inside A, for
holding food. H is the receptacle for holding the night light J. K is the cover
thereof. Lis the casing connecting the whole. This utensil is particularly suit-
able for cooking children's food.
Pots for meats and the like are preferably made of earthenware or glass and
the cover is either made with an internal verge and a rubber ring around it, or
with an outer flange to shut over the mouth of pot, in which case the pot has a
shoulder on it around which the rubber ring is laid and the edge of cover shuts
down on that the ends of wire loop are turned into sockets on the side of pot
(but not through the side) and the spring is fitted as before described, or the pot
may be made with projecting lugs around which the ends of the wire loop are
turned as shown in Sheet 2 Fig. 3. A is the vessel. B is the flange in which the
ends of the loops C are socketed. D is the cover of vessel. E is the rubber ring
between the vessel and the cover. F is the spring which holds the cover down.
Drums are made with the ends of wire loop fitted in sockets at each side of an
opening in the end or side of drum, a plate cap or cover with a rubber ring upon
it is made to fit the opening and the loop with spring upon it holds the cover
in position as before described.
Casks are fitted with the device by jointing the loop at each side of the opening
in the cask and making a cover and rubber ring to fit the opening as described
for drums (and this is preferable when the opening is large) or by making a
socket to fit in the bunghole or other opening; the device being then applied by

page_text: jointing the ends of wire loop to the flange of the socket and making a cover with
ring to fit the socket, the cover is held down by the spring in the usual manner:
Where the avoidance of separate parts is desirable the loop is made longer than
usual the spring is more bowed and the cover with ring upon it is attached to
or forms part of the spring; the cover is then removed by pressing the wire loep
so that it swings over while the cover lifts on one edge until the loop is over far
enough to release it; or for small mouthed vessels the bowed spring may itself
form the cover in conjunction with a flexible material to form the joint.
The vessels may be constructed of glass, metal enamel, earthenware, or any
other material suitable for the purpose for which they are intended to be used.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is:-
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1. Improvements in and connected with bottles jars and the like consisting of
the bottle or jar, a cover or stopper and a rubber ring with a wire loop jointed
in or on the sides of vessel and a bowed spring upon the loop, for the purpose of
pressing on the cover compressing the ring and making an airtight joint sub-
stantially as described and shown in the accompanying drawings.
2. Cooking.utensils of various forms, pots, and the like, consisting of the vessel,
a cover or stopper, and a rubber or flexible ring with loop jointed in or on the
sides of the vessel and a bowed spring upon the loop; for the purpose of pressing
upon the cover, compressing the ring and making an airtight joint. The whole
being constructed substantially as described and forming vessels for sterilizing
milk. processing, and preserving foods and the like.
3. Cooking utensils consisting of the outer case carrying the heating device and
the vessel for holding water, in which another vessel containing the food is
placed, the cover and ring fitting upon the outer vessel, and the loop with spring
thereon jointed to the outer vessel.
The whole being constructed substantially as described and forming a utensil
for sterilizing milk warming childrens food and the like.
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