IMPROVEMENTS IN BOTTLES FOR CONTAINING AËRATED AND OTHER LIQUIDS, AND IN STOPPERS FOR THE SAME."
Year: 1880

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to James Neal, of Aston, in the County of Warwick, for an
Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN BOTTLES FOR CONTAINING AËRATED AND
OTHER LIQUIDS, AND IN STOPPERS FOR THE SAME."
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said James Neal at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 11th September 1880.
JAMES NEAL, of Aston, in the County of Warwick. "IMPROVEMENTS IN
BOTTLES FOR CONTAINING AERATED AND OTHER LIQUIDS, AND IN STOPPERS FOR
THE SAME."
I will describe my Invention thus, which consists in the construction of a bottle
and stopper suitable for the same, my chief object being to produce one that is
economical, safer, and will discharge its contents in a more expeditious manner, and
be more readily cleansed than those hitherto employed.
The body of the bottle I employ corresponds somewhat in form and size to those
generally used. This I will term the lower chamber for containing the liquid,
but to the lower part of the neck adjoining the said chamber or body I compress
from two sides, thus contracting or reducing the diametrical space and forming a
bridge-shaped aperture, the upper part of neck I convert into an upper chamber by
increasing its size, having the usual aperture or outlet passage at the top, and with
the bridge shaped aperture as above described forms a free and uninterrupted
discharge for the contents when required; this upper chamber is somewhat taper,
the interior and exterior, both upper and lower edges being rounded.
The stopper is round in cross section, and made in glass or other suitable
material, glass by preference for its cleanliness, corresponding in length or near so
to the upper chamber in which it is arranged permanently. The falling of the stopper
into the chamber containing aerated liquid has many disadvantages which I obviate.
The upper part of the stopper is of the same size as the outlet passage in neck, and
fits therein, being somewhat domed to facilitate its entry; it is also provided with
a groove for receiving a ring or washer composed of india rubber or other yielding
material kept in its position by bearing upon a check or seat larger than the said
ring; this stopper terminates with a neck and knob at its lowest part. When the
bottle is charged with aerated or gaseous liquids, the stopper is carried to the
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page_text: position above described, the india rubber ring or washer compressing the neck,
and the means of suspending same interiorally, thus preventing an escape of gas or
liquid. When the contents are required to be discharged pressure is applied to the
domed part of the stopper, which will fall again into the upper chamber; the neck
and knob being somewhat larger and more weighty together with its length, and
the arrangement of the chamber will not admit of its turning over or getting out
of its proper position, viz., vertical. By the description above given of upper
chamber and rounded ends the domed part of stopper can find a bearing there,
thus allowing greater space for filling and cleansing, which is of great importance.
I may in some cases employ moulds of the shape and configuration as is now
employed, being constructed of two or more parts locked together, and into which
the glass when in a molten state is blown or pressed, but with this addition, that
upon each side or section of mould interiorally I make a projection in all four. If
the mould is in two pieces, I make two projections upon each, and these at the
connection of the upper and lower chamber, thus forming an outlet or passage from
the lower to the upper chamber of a shape approaching quatrefoil, so that in
discharging the contents of the lower chamber by releasing the stopper, it will find
its bearing in or upon one segment, allowing the other three for more speedily
effecting its discharge, and for cleansing with greater facility the construction of
-stopper-and-chambers as above described.
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page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said James Neal in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 10th March 1881.
JAMES NEAL, of Aston, in the County of Warwick. " IMPROVEMENTS IN
BOTTLES FOR CONTAINING AERATED AND OTHER-LIQUIDS, AND IN STOPPERS FOR
THE SAME."
I will describe my Invention thus, which consists in the construction of a bottle
and stopper suitable for the same, my chief object being to produce one that is
economical, safer, and will discharge its contents in a more expeditious manner, and
be more readily cleansed than those hitherto employed.
The body of the bottle I employ corresponds somewhat in form and size to those
generally used; this I will termn the lower chamber for containing the liquid, but to
the lower part of the neck adjoining the said chamber or body I compress from
two sides, thus contracting or reducing the diametrical space and forming a bridge
shaped aperture. The upper part of neck I convert into an upper chamber by
increasing its size, having the usual aperturo or outlet passage at the top, and with
the bridge shaped aperture as above described, forms a free and uninterrupted
discharge for the contents when required. This upper chamber is somewhat taper,
the interior and exterior, both upper and lower edges being rounded.
The stopper is round in cross-section, and made in glass or other suitable
material, glass by preference for its cleanliness, corresponding in length or near so
to the upper chamber in which it is arranged permanently. The falling of the stopper
into the chamber containing aerated liquid has many disadvantages which I obviate.
The upper part of the stopper is of the same size as the outlet passage in neck, and
"fits therein, being somewhat domed to facilitate its entry; it is also provided with
a groove for receiving a ring or washer composed of india rubber or other yielding
material kept in its position by bearing upon a check or seat larger than the said
ring; this stopper terminates with a neck and knob at its lowest part. When the
bottle is charged with aerated or gaseous liquids the stopper is carried to the
position above described, the india rubber ring or washer compressing the neck, and
the means of suspending same interiorly, thus preventing an escape of gas or liquid;
when the contents are required to be discharged, pressure is applied to the domed
part of the stopper, which will fall again into the upper chamber, the neck and
knob being somewhat larger and more weighty together with its length, and the
arrangement of the chamber, will not admit of its turning over or getting out of its
proper position, viz., vertical. By the description above given of upper chamber
and rounded ends, the domed part of stopper can find a bearing there, thus allowing
greater space for filling and cleansing, which is of great importance.
I may in some cases employ moulds of the shape and configuration, as is now
employed, being constructed of two or more parts locked together, and into which
the glass when in a molten stato is blown or pressed, but with this addition that
upon each side or section of mould interiorly I make a projection in all four; if
the mould is in two pieces, I make two projections upon each, and these at the
connection of the upper and lower chamber, thus forming an outlet or passage
from the lower to the upper chamber of a shape approaching quatrefoil, so that
in discharging the contents of the lower chamber by releasing the stopper, it
will find its bearing in or upon one segment, allowing the other three or more
for speedily effecting its discharge, and for cleansing with greater facility the
construction of stopper and chambers as above described.
But as my Invention will be best understood aided by a reference to the
Drawings hereunto annexed, I will proceed to describe the same, reference being
made to the several Figures and letters marked thereon (that is to say) :-
Fig. 1 is a view in elevation sectional; Fig. 2, a longitudinal view in section;
Fig. 3, a plan view in cross section taken at the line o, o, showing shape of shoulder;
Figs. 4, 5, 6, respectively are views in plan, section, and elevation.

page_text: A is the body of the bottle proper, which I will designate the lower chamber, and
is arranged to contain the liquid. B is the upper chamber, and is arranged to
receive the stopper C, which corresponds in size to the outlet B¹. D, D, D, D, are
projections interiorly, and prevent the stopper from falling from the upper to the
lower chamber; C is provided with a check or seat c¹ for receiving the yielding or
elastic washer E.
In Fig. 1 I illustrate my Invention applied to its purpose, that is to say, the body
or lower chamber A being charged with liquid and gas, the force of which has
carried the stopper C to its highest point, the contents being hermetically sealed.
The stopper is released by pressing. This upper chamber B in outline is somewhat
tapered, but at any line in cross-section it is round, the diameter of which is less
than the length of the stopper C, thus preventing its turning over, and assisting it
to ascend vertically when charging or filling the lower chamber.
It has been decided by the best authorities that india rubber (and this is the
principal material employed for this purpose) when coming in contact with these
beverages render them deleterious. The washer EI employ by preference is of india
rubber, although I do not restrict myself, is smaller than hitherto used, but when
employed as Fig. 1 illustrates, and forced against the curvature at the lower part
of the outlet B', becomes compressed to the said curve and the stopper C, touching
-the-chamber B, so that the said washer is thus prevented from coming in contact
with the contents comparatively.
In Fig. 2 I illustrate the position in which the bottle is placed for cleansing-and-
filling, the stopper-C-resting upon one side of the upper chamber B; the domed part
of the said-stopper being somewhat heavier, causes it-to-take-the-position_shewn,
which facilitates its removal when the-bottle-is-charged and required to be closed.
The said arrangement of stopper is of the greatest advantage for cleansing-and-the-
outpouring of its contents, as a clear and uninterrupted passage is formed upon a
line with B'; in the case of cleansing the brush or apparatus can be introduced and
withdrawn and the purpose effected in a more simple and efficacious manner than
hitherto.
Having now described and ascertained the nature and object of this my said
Invention, and the manner in which the same is or may be performed, I would
observe in conclusion that I do not limit myself to the precise details herein given
and shewn on the accompanying Drawings, as various modifications may be made
therein while retaining the essential features of my said Invention, but what I
claim as new and desire to bo secured to me by the herein before in part recited
Letters Patent is, "Certain Improvements Applicable to Stoppering Bottles for
Containing Aerated and other Liquids" (that is to say),―
The construction, combination, and arrangement of parts of the stopper and
upper chamber with its projections, substantially as and for the purposes herein
before described and set forth and shewn on the accompanying Drawings, or any
mere modifications thereof.
In witness whereof, I, tho said James Neal, have hereunto set my hand and
seal, this Eighth day of March, in the year of our Lord One thousand