Improvements in and connected with Bottles, Jars, and other Receptacles for containing Jellies, Extracts, or other Sub- stances and Fluids.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 15th May, 1891
Complete Specification Left, 15th Feb., 1892-Accepted, 2nd Apr., 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and connected with Bottles, Jars, and other
Receptacles for containing Jellies, Extracts, or other Sub-
stances and Fluids.
I, THOMAS BROOKS BROWNE, of 163, Queen Victoria Street, London, E.C.,
Advertising Contractor, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
One great drawback to the packing of jellies, extracts, and substances of a
kindred nature in bottles, jars or other vessels is that it is impossible by the
present method of corking, stoppering and sealing to retain the contents of
these vessels in a proper state of preservation, the detachable or removable
stoppers employed serving ineffectually to prevent the ingress of air to the
contents; moreover, these substances, after solidifying, are found extremely
difficult to remove when packed in receptacles provided with comparatively small
mouths or openings.
Vessels constructed in accordance with my invention overcome the disadvantages
above pointed out, it being unnecessary in order to obtain access to the contents
to remove the cork or stopper after same has been placed in position and the
opening hermetically sealed.
In accordance with my invention I form a diamond cut or cuts or groove or
grooves of sufficient depth and in any convenient manner at any suitable part of
the vessel but preferably at either the top or bottom, or both, and passing cir-
cumferentially around the exterior thereof. A cap or disc of suitable material
forming the lid is adapted to either the top or bottom of the vessel and preferably
secured thereto by an adhesive composition or other means. When the contents
of the vessel are to be removed a slight tap is imparted to the top or bottom,
as the case may, whereupon the latter by virtue of the circumferential diamond
cut or groove thus becomes detached from the body portion of the vessel and
permits of access being had to the contents or for same to slide out intact. I
may form the interior of the vessel with longitudinal grooves, corrugations or
other means for imparting an ornamental configuration to the jelly or other sub-
stance contained therein. The diamond cut above referred to when formed
upon the neck of the bottle would be of great advantage with champagne,
medicine or other bottles or vessels for containing fluids, powders and all
substances.
By my invention I am thus enabled in some instances to dispense with a cork
or stopper altogether, the opening of the vessel being hermetically sealed
by blowing or welding glass or other substance to the mouth of the bottle or
vessel.
Dated this 15th day of May 1891.
JAMES
STEVENSON,
20, High Holborn, London, W.C., Agent for Applicant.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and connected with Bottles, Jars, and other
Receptacles for containing Jellies, Extracts, or other Sub-
stances and Fluids.
1, THOMAS BROOKS BROWNE, of 163, Queen Victoria Street, London, E.C.,
Advertising Contractor, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described in and by the
following statement :-
One great drawback to the packing of jellies, extracts and substances of
a kindred nature in bottles, jars or other vessels is that it is impossible by
the present method of corking, stoppering and sealing to retain the contents
of these vessels in a proper state of preservation, the corks or other detachable
or removable stoppers employed serving ineffectually to prevent the ingress of air
to the contents; moreover these substances, after solidifying, are found extremely
difficult to remove when packed in receptacles provided with comparatively small
mouths or openings.
Vessels constructed in accordance with my invention overcome the disadvantages
above pointed out, it being unnecessary in order to obtain access to the contents
to remove the cork or stopper after same has been placed in position and the
opening hermetically sealed.
In accordance with my invention I form a diamond cut or cuts or groove or
grooves of sufficient depth and in any convenient manner at any suitable part of
the vessel but preferably at either the top or bottom, or both, and passing
circumferentially partially or wholly around the exterior thereof. A cap or disc
of suitable material forming a lid or base is adapted to either the top or
bottom of the vessel and preferably secured thereto by an adhesive composition
or other means. When the contents of the vessel are to be removed a slight tap
is imparted to the top or bottom as the case may be, whereupon the latter by
virtue of the circumferential diamond cut or groove thus becomes detached from
the body portion of the vessel and permits of access being had to the contents or
for same to slide out intact. I may form the interior of the vessel with longitudinal
grooves corrugations or other means for imparting an ornamental configuration
to the jelly or other substance contained therein. The diamond cut above referred
to when formed upon the neck of the bottle would be of great advantage with
champagne, medicine or other bottles or vessels for containing fluids powders and
all substances.
By my invention I am thus enabled in some instances to dispense with a cork
or stopper altogether, the opening of the vessel being hermetically scaled by
blowing or welding glass or other substance to the mouth of the bottle or
vessel.
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 combination with a bottle, jar or other vessel, of a cut or cuts or groove
or grooves extending circumferentially partially or wholly around the exterior
surface thereof and the employment of a cap or disc secured to the top or bottom
of the vessel substantially as and for the purposes specified.
Dated this 15th day of Pol10na
JAMES
STEVENSON,
20, High Holborn, London, W.C., Agent for Applicant.