IMPROVEMENT IN LOCKS OR STOPPER-FASTENERS FOR SCENT-BOTTLES, SPIRIT-BOTTLES AND SIMILAR RECEPTACLES
Year: 1884

page_text: I, RICHARD ANGELL GREEN, Goldsmith, of the Army and Navy Stores, Victoria
Street, Westminster, in the County of Middlesex, do hereby declare the nature
of said Invention for "IMPROVEMENT IN LOCKS OR STOPPER-FASTENERS FOR
SCENT-BOTTLES, SPIRIT-BOTTLES AND SIMILAR RECEPTACLES," to be as follows:-
My invention has for its object to provide a fastening or lock for the lids or
stoppers of bottles, which prevents the bottle from being opened by unauthorized
persons.
For this purpose I close the bottle with a metallic cap, which fits over the neck
of the bottle and carries on its circumference two or more parallel rings adapted
to turn on the cap independently of each other.
The lower or tubular part of the cap which fits over the neck of the bottle has
one or more slots parallel to its axis, into each of which slots project as many
radial pins or lugs on the neck of the bottle as there are movable rings on
the cap.
Each of the rings has on its inner surface as many notches as there are
longitudinal slots in the cap and of the same length as the width of these slots,
so that when all the rings are turned so as to bring their notches in line with the
slot, these notches form an outward extension of the longitudinal slot of the
tubular cap. The length of the pins on the circumference of the neck is such, that
it is necessary to bring the longitudinal slots of the tubular cap as well as the
notches of the rings in line with the pins, before the cap can be pushed down over
the neck, or removed therefrom.
The circumference of each ring is marked with letters or symbols, placed so,
that the notches of the parallel rings are situated in line with each other, when
contiguous letters or symbols of the different rings form a given word or figure, as
is the case in permutation locks.
The lowest movable ring rests on an outside flange at the open end of the
tubular cap, which flange is also marked with letters or symbols corresponding to
those of the rings.

page_text: In order to render the key word variable, so as to close and open the cap at
different positions of the rings, the lower end of the cap may be made in a separate
piece or sleeve, adapted to turn relatively to the upper part of the tubular cap,
whereby that part of the longitudinal slot or slots which is situated in this movable
sleeve, is also turned.
The neck of the bottle, if made of glass, may be armed with a metallic sleeve
which carries the radial pins.
For facilitating the turning of the movable rings, the circumference of each ring
may be provided with a pin, or button, or a serrated flange.

page_text: I RICHARD ANGELL GREEN, Goldsmith, The Army and Navy Stores, Victoria
Street, Westminster, Middlesex, do hereby declare the nature of said Invention
for "IMPROVEMENT IN LOCKS.OR STOPPER-FASTENERS FOR SCENT BOTTLES, SPIRIT
BOTTLES, AND SIMILAR RECEPTACLES," and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
My invention has for its object to provide a fastening or lock for the lids or
stoppers of bottles, which prevents the bottle from being opened by unauthorized
persons.
In describing the invention, reference will be made to the accompanying
drawings, in which Fig. 1 is a side view, Fig. 2 a vertical section and Fig. 3 a plan
of a bottle provided with the improved lock, while Figs 3. to 10 represent details
and modifications.
The body A of the bottle is provided with a metallic cap B, which fits over the
neck a of the bottle and carries on its circumference two or more parallel
rings 61, 62, 63 adapted to turn on the cap independently of each other. The lower
or tubular part of the cap, which fits over the neck of the bottle, has one or more
slots b, b parallel to its axis, into each of which slots project as many radial pins
or lugs a¹ a a³ on the neck of the bottle as there are movable rings on the cap,
(see Fig. 5).
Each of the rings has on its inner surface as many notches c, as there are
longitudinal slots in the cap, and of the same length as the width of these slots,
so that when all the rings are turned so as to bring their notches in line with the
slot or slots b, these notches form an outward extension of the said slot or slots b
of the tubular cap.
The length of the pins a¹ a² a³ on the circumference of the neck is such, that it
is necessary to bring the longitudinal slot or slots 6 of the tubular cap, as well as
the notches c of the rings, in line with the pins, before the cap can be pushed down
over the neck, or removed therefrom.
The circumference of each ring is marked with letters (see Fig. 1) or symbols,
placed so, that the notches c of the parallel rings are situated in line with each
other, when contiguous letters or symbols of the different rings form a given word
or figure, as is the case in ordinary permutation locks.
The lowest movable ring rests on an outside flanged at the open end of the
tubular cap B, which flange is also marked with letters or symbols corresponding
to those of the rings.
If, for instance, the key word of the lock is the word HOMO, as in the example
shown by the drawing, the correct position of the rings for opening the lock is
obtained by turning the lowest ring b³ so as to place its letter M over the letter O
of the fixed flange d, then turn the letter O of the second ring over the letter M of
the first, and the letter H of the uppermost ring over the letter O of the second,
in which position the notches c of the rings are placed in line with the slot or
slots b, and with the pins a, so that the cap can be withdrawn.
The section Fig. 2 is taken through the radially projecting pins on the neck of
the bottle.
The cap is shown in detail by Figs. 6 and 7, and one of the rings by Figs. 8,
and 9.
In order to render the key-word variable, so as to open and close the cap at
different positions of the rings, the lower end, or flange of the cap may be made in
a separate piece g to be screwed on to the tubular part, as indicated by Fig. 10,

page_text: In this case the key word may be changed by unscrewing the flange g, removing
one or more of the rings, and exchanging them among each other or with other
rings, after which the flange g is again screwed on.
The neck of the bottle, if made of glass, may be armed with a metallic slceve
which carries the radial pins.
For facilitating the turning of the movable rings, the circumference of each ring
may be provided with a pin e, or button, or a serrated flange.
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
1. The combination of a bottle or analogous receptacle having on its neck radial
pins or projections, with a tubular cap fitting over the neck of the said bottle and
provided with one or more. slots, and two or more rings provided inside with notches
and outside with letters or other symbols, the said rings being mounted loose on
the tubular cap and adapted to turn on the same, substantially as described.
2. The combination of receptacle A, with cap B, and two or more rings 6¹, b², b³,
substantially as and for the purposes described.
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