IMPROVEMENTS IN APPARATUS CONNECTED WITH THE STOPPERS OF BOTTLES And Jars
Year: 1877

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to James Cooper, of Huddersfield, in the County of York,
Innkeeper, and Charles Henry Pugh, of Birmingham, in the County of
Warwick, Stamper and Piercer and Machine Screw Manufacturer, for the
Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN APPARATUS CONNECTED WITH THE STOPPERS
OF BOTTLES And Jars.”
Sealed the 22nd March 1878, and dated the 14th November 1877
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said James Cooper and Charles
Henry Pugh at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 14th
November 1877.
JAMES COOPER, of Huddersfield, in the County of York, Innkeeper, and CHARLES
HENRY PUGH, of Birmingham, in the County of Warwick, Stamper and Piercer and
Machine Screw Manufacturer. "IMPROVEMENTS IN APPARATUS CONNECTED WITH
THE STOPPERS OF BOTTLES AND JARS."
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This Invention relates to improved apparatus for securing the stopper and for
withdrawing the stopper from the neck or nozzle of the bottle or jar, the apparatus
consisting of levers operated (when opening the bottle) by the pressure of the thumb
and finger, whereon the stopper is released and withdrawn from the nozzle.
Apparatus constructed according to this my Invention comprises a wire embracing
the neck of the bottle. The wire serves as hinge fulcrum for two levers. The
upper end of one lever is curved, and when in position for securing the stopper bears
upon the latter. The lower portion of this lever forms a thumb or finger piece. A
like lever on the opposite side of the neck of the bottle is at its upper end hinged or
connected to the stopper.
On pressure being exerted upon the lower arms of the levers referred to, the
curved catch is, by the movement of the lever first referred to, withdrawn from the
stopper, whilst the other lever, by a sudden movement on its fulcrum, withdraws
the stopper from and clear of the nozzle.
Lugs on the disc or upper surface of the stopper protect the curved or catch end
of the holding lever from accidental removal. The lower arm of this lever is pro-

page_text: vided with a guard to prevent accidental release or movement of this lever. The
lugs and guard together prevent accidental withdrawal of the stopper.
For the purpose of adjusting the levers to the stoppers in bottles of varying length
of nozzle I employ a screw or uncoiling_eye.
According to a modification of this Invention, in lieu of the holding lever first 5
herein referred to, there is employed a spring clasp, which on being released admits
of the hinged lever withdrawing the stopper, as described.
SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said James Cooper and Charles Henry Pugh in the Great Seal Patent
Office on the 13th May 1878.
JAMES COOPER, of Huddersfield, in the County of York, Innkeeper, and CHARLES
HENRY PUGH, of Birmingham, in the County of Warwick, Stamper and Piercer and
Machine Screw Manufacturer. "IMPROVEMENTS IN APPARATUS CONNECTED WITH
THE STOPPERS OF BOTTLES AND JARS."
This Invention relates to improved apparatus for securing the stopper and for
withdrawing the stopper from the neck or nozzle of the bottle or jar, the apparatus
consisting of levers operated (when opening the bottle) by the pressure of the thumb
and finger, whereon the stopper is released and withdrawn from the nozzle.
Apparatus constructed according to this our Invention comprises a wire embracing
the neck of the bottle. The wire serves as hinge fulcrum for two levers. The
upper end of one lever is curved, and when in position for securing the stopper bears
upon the latter.
The lower portion of this lever forms a thumb or finger piece. A
like lever on the opposite side of the neck of the bottle is at its upper end hinged or
connected to the stopper.
On pressure being exerted upon the lower arms of the levers referred to, the
curved catch is, by the movement of the lever first referred to, withdrawn from the
stopper, whilst the other lever, by a sudden movement on its fulcrum, withdraws
the stopper from and clear of the nozzle.
Lugs on the disc or upper surface of the stopper protect the curved or catch end
of the holding lever from accidental removal. The arm of this lever is provided
with a guard to prevent accidental release or movement of this lever. The lugs and
guard together prevent accidental withdrawal of the stopper.
For the purpose of adjusting the levers to the stoppers in bottles of varying length
of nozzle we employ a screw or uncoiling eye.
According to a modification of this Invention, in lieu of the holding lever first
herein referred to, there is employed a spring clasp, which on being released admits
of the hinged lever withdrawing the stopper, as described.
Such being the nature and object of this our said Invention, we will now describe
the same in detail, and in order that the Invention may be fully understood we
have hereunto annexed a Sheet of Drawings illustrative thereof, and have marked
the several views or Figures with figures or letters of reference, the same letter
referring to the same part in the several views.

page_text: DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS.
Fig. 1 is a side elevation; Fig. 2 is a front elevation; Fig. 3, a back elevation.
Fig. 4 shews stopper released and removed.
Fig. 5, a plan view.
Figs. 6, 7, and 8 are details of separate parts drawn about twice full size.
At Fig. 9 is shewn a modification of the Invention.
At A is the wire which serves as hinge fulcrum for the levers B and C. The
upper end of the lever B is curved, and when in position for securing the stopper E
(as shewn at Figure 1) bears upon the stopper. The lower portion 1 of the lever B
forms a thumb or finger piece. The lever C is likewise extended, forming a lower
arm which serves as a thumb or finger piece 2. 3, 3, are lugs on the upper surface
of the stopper E. The catch end of the lever B is curved as at 4. The lever B is
also provided with a slide guard F to prevent accidental release or movement of the
lever B. The slide F is formed, as shewn, that a portion of each of its sides partly
embrace the lever B, so securing the slide to the lever.
To withdraw the stopper the finger is placed on the lower arm or portion 2 of the
lever C, the thumb on the lower arm 1 of the lever B, and pressure applied, at the
same time the thumb being used to slide upwards the guard F, whereon the sudden
release of the holding lever B admits of a like rapid movement of lever C, and with-
drawal of the stopper E.
Fig. 9 shews the modification in which a spring holding clasp H is used in com-
bination with the lever C. The stopper E, which may be of wood or other material,
and having an india-rubber ring, is held in position by the clip pieces 5, formed by
punching pieces of the metal through so as to form clip pieces.
Having thus fully described the nature and particulars of this our said Invention,
together with the manner in which the same may be performed or carried into prac-
tical effect, we would have it understood that we limit our claims to,-
Firstly. The use and employment of the levers A and B, having the extended
thumb or finger pieces 1 and 2, as and for the purpose described.
Secondly. We claim the use and employment of the sliding guard F, as and for
the purpose described and illustrated.
Lastly. We claim the combination of spring clasp H and lever C and 2, as
described and illustrated, and for purposes aforesaid.
In witness whereof, I, the said James Cooper, for and on behalf of myself and
the said Charles Henry Pugh, have hereunto set my hand and seal, this
Tenth day of May, in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred
and seventy-eight.
Witness,
J. E. WALSH,
Mechanical Draughtsman to Walter Brierley,
Patent Agent,
Halifax and Blackburn.
JAMES COOPER. (L.S.)