IMPROVEMENTS IN JAR AND BOTTLE STOPPERS
Year: 1876

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to William Rushworth, of Idle, near Leeds, in the County
of York, for the Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN JAR AND BOTTLE STOPPERS."
Sealed the 16th February 1877, and dated the 19th August 187
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said William Rushworth at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 19th August 1876.
WILLIAM RUSHWORTII, of Idle, near Leeds, in the County of York.
MENTS IN JAR AND BOTTLE STOPPERS."
"IMPROVE-
This Invention consists in attaching two or more upright flexible catches or
springs to the neck of the jar or bottle, which catches enter a rim or groove formed
inside a cap or cover, within which is a socket to contain a cork or other clastic
stopper. To close the bottle or jar the cork is pressed into the orifice of the neck
and the cap forced outside the catches or springs which have wedge-shaped points.
To open the bottle the springs are pressed close to the bottle neck by the fingers of
the operator, and the cap and cork taken off.
SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said William Rushworth in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 19th
February 1877.
.
WILLIAM RUSHWORTH, of, Idle, near Leeds, in the County of York.
MENTS IN JAR AND BOTTLE STOPPERS."
"IMPROVE-
This Invention consists in attaching two or more upright flexible catches or
springs to the neck of the jar or bottle, which catches enter a rim or groove formed
either inside or outside of a cap or cover, within which is a socket to contain a
cork or other elastic stopper. To close the bottle or jar the cork is pressed into the
orifice of the neck and the cap forced outside the catches or springs which have
wedge-shaped points. To open the bottle the springs are pressed close to the
bottle neck, or vise versa, by the fingers of the operator, and the cap and cork
taken off.

page_text: In order that my Invention may be more fully understood I herein give reference
to the accompanying Sheet of Drawings illustrative thereof.
Figs. 1 and 2 shew one method of carrying out my Invention. A are metal
catches attached by ring B to the neck of the bottle; C is the cork or stopper,
which is covered with a metal cap D, on which is a rim or ledge a. When the
stopper is inserted the rim presses out the catches by coming in contact with the
inclined ends thereof, and when the rim has passed the said catches they close upon
the said rim and hold the stopper in position.
Figs 4 and 5 represent an instrument for releasing and removing the stopper.
The blades E are inserted between the catches and bottle neck with the rim e
uppermost, and when the catches are sufficiently distended the instrument is forced
upwards, and so loosens the stopper.
Fig. 3 shews my arrangement of stopper for aerated liquids. In this case the
catches are pressed inwards by the fingers of the operator when it is desired to
release the stopper.
Having thus described the nature of my Invention, and shewn by Drawings how
the same is to be performed, I would have it understood that I claim, the con-
struction of stoppers and fasteners, substantially as herein shewn and described.
In witness whereof, I, the said William Rushworth, have hereunto set my
hand and seal, this Sixteenth day of February, in the year of our Lord One
thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven.