Openers.
Year: 1888

page_text: Openers.
I WILLIAM PRIESSNITZ BONWICK of 34 Warrington Crescent in the County of
Middlesex School Master do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention relates to bottles bottle stoppers and openers particularly adapted
for use in connection with aërated beverages but also applicable to those unaërated.
The nature of the invention may be briefly described as consisting of a bottle
preferably provided with a valve or stopper at the bottom, upward pressure upon
which, or the turning of the bottle will open a discharge passage therein.
One convenient manner of carrying my invention into effect consists of employing a
disc carrying an elastic packing between it and the bottom of the bottle and
surrounding or forming part of the discharge passage. Said packing may also act as
a spring to keep the valve closed. If the bottle be lifted and the attached disc placed
upon a glass and gently pressed thereon the packing ring or a spring will be com-
pressed and the valve or stopper opened, the liquid in the bottle flowing out into the
glass-When the pressure on the glass is withdrawn, the valve will automatically
close, thus enabling a portion of the contents of the bottle to be withdrawn and the
remainder kept thoroughly "corked."
Under certain circumstances I propose to make a separate bottom-piece or stand
screwing onto the bottle, the joints between being suitably packed when desired to
prevent leakage and also to provent the liquid from coming into contact with any
substance injurious thereto. With this construction a ball, spindle or screw valve
or stopper may be employed, and a disc somewhat similar to that previously described
may be used to operate or act upon the valve or stopper, said disc being also adapted
for use as a separate or unattached opener for ordinary stoppered bottles.
It will be evident that many modifications of the valve may be made and that if
preferred said valve may be placed in the neck or at the top of the bottle but such
arrangement will not I think be so advantageous.
1000
PHILIP M. JUSTICE,
55 & 56, Chancery Lane, London,
Agent for the Applicant.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION (AMENDED).
Improvements in and Connected with Bottles, Bottle Stoppers, and
Openers.
I, WILLIAM PRIESSNITZ BONWICK formerly of 34 Warrington Crescent but now of
59 Blomfield Road in the County of Middlesex, School Master, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
This invention relates to bottles, bottle stoppers, and openers, particularly adapted
for use in connection with aërated beverages but also applicable to those unaërated.
In order that my invention may be clearly understood, reference is made to the
accompanying drawing which form part of this specification, and in which:
Fig. 1 represents in sectional elevation the base of a bottle with a closed valve
therein.
Fig. 2 is a corresponding view with the valve open.
Fig. 3 is a cross section on the line w to, of Fig. 1, with the valve in elevation.
Fig. 4 is a sectional elevation of a closed valve applied to the neck of the bottle.
Fig. 5 is a like view with the valve open.
Fig. 6 is a plan view of the stopper.
Fig. 7 is a sectional elevation of a single closed valve applied the neck of an
ordinary "Codd's" bottle.
Fig. 8 is a corresponding view with the valve open.
Fig. 9 is a plan view.
Fig. 10 is a sectional elevation of a closed valve adapted to screw into the bottle
neck.
Fig. 11 is a like view with the valve open.
Fig. 12 is a plan view.
Fig. 13 is an elevation of the stopper removed from the bottle.
Fig. 14 is an elevation mostly in section of a
therefor.
Fig. 15 is a plan view of the opener.
"Codd's" bottle and the opener
Fig. 16 is a sectional elevation of a bottle neck and valve, showing how the bottle
be filled without removing the stopper.
may
Fig. 17 is a cross section on the line y y, with the valve closed, and-
Fig. 18 shows how the packing ring may be drawn in to enable the stopper to be
inserted or withdrawn from the bottle.
Referring to Figs. 1, 2 and 3, a convenient manner of carrying my invention into
effect is to employ a bottle closed at the top, and, to which a disc a at the bottom, is
attached, said disc carrying an elastic packing b between it and the projecting ring or
collar c of the bottle A, and surrounding or forming part of the discharge passage d.
Said packing binay also act as a spring to keep the valve closed. If the bottle be
lifted and the attached disc placed upon a glass and gently pressed thereon, the

page_text: packing ring or spring 6 will be compressed as shown in Fig. 2, and the valve or
stopper opened, the liquid in the bottle flowing out, as indicated by the arrows, into
the glass. When the pressure on the glass is withdrawn the valve will automatically
close, thus enabling a portion of the contents of the bottle to be withdrawn and the
remainder kept thoroughly "corked."
Instead of forming the bottom piece or stand B in one piece with the bottle, under
certain circumstances I propose to make it a separate piece screwing on to the bottle,
the joints between being suitably packed to prevent leakage, and also to prevent the
liquid from coming into contact with any substance injurious thereto. With this
construction a ball, spindle or screw valve or stopper may be employed and a dise or
piece somewhat similar to the disc a may be used to operate or act upon the valve or
stopper, said piece being also adapted for use as a separate or unattached opener for
ordinary stopperred bottles, as will be described with reference to Figs. 14 and 15. I
do not however consider a separate bottom piece as so advantageous and cheap in
construction as the attached piece shown.
To apply the form of valve shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3 to the neck or top of a bottle
it is only necessary to reduce the size of disc a so that it may enter said neck which
will protect it from being unintentionally compressed, as the base B, does when it is
placed at the bottom of the bottle. As the disc or top piece a will under these circum-
stances be generally operated by the pressure of the finger or the edges of the glass,
and it is desirable to allow for a nearly vertical pressure, the discharge passage dis
preferably placed at an angle as shown in the various figures, but with these exceptions
the construction of parts is the same as that shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3, the disc or top
piece a carrying the spindle end e and side guiding wings f (most clearly seen in
Fig. 17) adapted to just pass through the ring or collar c and thus prevent side
movement. The guides do not extend around the entire ring or collar c, the sides
being open as shown at g, forming part of the discharge passage. The stem e is also
formed with a side recess opening into the chamber i formed by the guides / and
the sides of the bottle neck so that when the valve is open as shown in Figs. 2 and 5
the liquid can pass from the bottle as indicated by the arrows. Suitable packing
rings preferably of rubber are employed to prevent the gas or liquid from passing out
otherwise than through the valve. The packing ring b finds a seating on the outer
part of collar c while the inner packing finds its seating on the inner part of said
collar and is supported or held in place by a stiff washer k carried on stem e which is
provided with a packing ring o which normally bears on the stiff washer. When
there is an internal pressure in the bottle, as with aerated waters and the like, the
tendency is to keep packings j and o closely to their seats, and the direction of the
discharge when the valve is opened is indicated in Figs. 2 and, but when filling
the bottle or discharging an unaerated liquid the valve may be pushed further into the
bottle and the parts made to assume the position indicated in Fig. 16, in which a
"filler" D is shown as being pressed against the stopper, said filler having an elastic
packing to prevent any side discharge of the liquid. The direction of the arrows in
this figure would of course be reversed if an unaerated liquid were being drawn or
poured from the bottle, and the packing would be resting against the guides f. A
convenient way of inserting or withdrawing the stopper from the bottle is illustrated
in Fig. 18, in which a bent wire or catch G is shown as having been inserted in the
discharge passage d and caused to catch the packing which is drawn up the discharge
passage until it ceases to engage with ring or collar c. In Figs. 7, 8 and 9 a single
valve is shown adapted for use with the "Codd" bottle, the stem e being provided with a
screw thread in order that it may be readily caused to pass through the packing j
which is carried in the ring annular groove c in this ense recessed in the bottle. The
stein e being is also recessed to receive the packing; which in the closed position of
the valve covers the discharge openings in said stem.
This construction of valve is practically adapted to form the opener for ball
stoppered bottles as shown in Figs. 14 and 15 in which packing & normally covers the
openings, its position being indicated by dotted lines, but when forced against the
neck of the bottle forms a packing, and at the same time leaves the lateral openings

page_text: in the stem ready for discharge, while stem e keeps ball E from its seat until the desired
quantity of liquid is withdrawn when the valve may be allowed to close. The opener
may be formed of a disc as shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 3, or with arms as shown in
Figs. 14 and 15, adapted to rest on the edge of the glass F; two of said arms may be
notched to receive the glass or all may be covered in rubber.
In Figs. 10, 11, 12 and 13 a single valve is shown, the stopper casing being
adapted to screw into the neck of the bottle and provide a seating for packing b. The
stopper casing B is shown as being sufficiently high to protect the valve in the same
manner as does the base in Figs. 1, 2 and 3 and the bottle neck in Figs. 4, 5, 16
and 17, said casing being cut away or recessed at point m, in order to enable the
pressure of the finger to be readily applied, as most clearly seen in Fig. 13, and it
will be evident that the bottle neck in the other Figs. may be recessed in a like way
for the same purpose.
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. In bottles provided with an opening at the bottom a surrounding stand or easing
adapted to protect and in combination with an inwardly opening valve secured in the
bottom of said bottle, substantially as set forth.
21. The improved stopper for bottles formed with a disc a, guides or wings f,
stem e, packings b, j and o and washer k, arranged to operate, substantially as set
forth.
3. 2. The improved stopper for bottles formed with a disc or top a, stem e and
packings band, the latter being carried in a groove or recess in the bottle neck,
substantially as described.
43. The improved opener for stoppered bottles, consisting of a disc a with or without
arms, stem e with a discharge passage d therein, and packing b, the arrangement being
such that the opener when in use can be supported by the rim of a glass substantially as
and for the purposes set forth.
5. The general arrangement and combination of parts whereby the stopper is
secured or locked in the bottle by means of the suitably carried packing j-substantially
as set forth.
11
1000
PHILIP M. JUSTICE,
55 & 56, Chancery Lane, London,
Applicant's Agent.

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and Connected with Bottles, Bottle Stoppers, and
Openers.
I WILLIAM PRIESSNITZ BONWICK of 34 Warrington Crescent in the County of
Middlesex School Master do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention relates to bottles bottle stoppers and openers particularly adapted
for use in connection with aërated beverages but also applicable to those unaërated.
The nature of the invention may be briefly described as consisting of a bottle
preferably provided with a valve or stopper at the bottom, upward pressure upon
which, or the turning of the bottle will open a discharge passage therein.
One convenient manner of carrying my invention into effect consists of employing a
disc carrying an elastic packing between it and the bottom of the bottle and
surrounding or forming part of the discharge passage. Said packing may also act as
a spring to keep the valve closed. If the bottle be lifted and the attached disc placed
upon a glass and gently pressed thereon the packing ring or a spring will be com-
pressed and the valve or stopper opened, the liquid in the hottle flowing out into the
glass-When the pressure on the glass is withdrawn, the valve will automatically
close, thus enabling a portion of the contents of the bottle to be withdrawn and the
remainder kept thoroughly "corked."
Under certain circumstances I propose to make a separate bottom-piece or stand
screwing onto the bottle, the joints between being suitably packed when desired to
prevent leakage and also to prevent the liquid from coming into contact with any
substance injurious thereto. With this construction a ball, spindle or screw valve
or stopper may be employed, and a disc somewhat similar to that previously described
may be used to operate or act upon the valve or stopper, said disc being also adapted
for use as a separate or unattached opener for ordinary stoppered bottles.
It will be evident that many modifications of the valve may be made and that if
preferred said valve may be placed in the neck or at the top of the bottle but such
arrangement will not I think be so advantageous.
Dated this 20th day of July 1888.
PHILIP M. JUSTICE,
55 & 56, Chancery Lane, London,
Agent for the Applicant.

page_text: packing ring or spring b will be compressed as shown in Fig. 2, and the valve or
stopper opened, the liquid in the bottle flowing out, as indicated by the arrows, into
the glass. When the pressure on the glass is withdrawn the valve will automatically
close, thus enabling a portion of the contents of the bottle to be withdrawn and the
remainder kept thoroughly "corked."
Ι
Instead of forming the bottom piece or stand B in one piece with the bottle, under
certain circumstances 1 propose to make it a separate piece screwing on to the bottle,
the joints between being suitably packed to prevent leakage, and also to prevent the
liquid from coming into contact with any substance injurious thereto. With this
construction a ball, spindle or screw valve or stopper may be employed and a disc or
piece somewhat similar to the disc a may be used to operate or act upon the valve or
stopper, said piece being also adapted for use as a separate or unattached opener for
ordinary stopperred bottles, as will be described with reference to Figs. 14 and 15. I
do not however consider a separate bottom piece as so advantageous and cheap in
construction as the attached piece shown.
To apply the forin of valve shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3 to the neck or top of a bottle
it is only necessary to reduce the size of disc a so that it may enter said neck which
will protect it from being unintentionally compressed, as the base B. does when it is
placed at the bottom of the bottle. As the disc or top piece a will under these circum-
stances be generally operated by the pressure of the finger or the edges of the glass,
and it is desirable to allow for a nearly vertical pressure, the discharge passage dis
preferably placed at an angle as shown in the various figures, but with these exceptions
the construction of parts is the same as that shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3, the disc or top
piece a carrying the spindle ende and side guiding wings f (most clearly seen in
Fig. 17) adapted to just pass through the ring or collar c and thus prevent side
movement. The guides do not extend around the entire ring or collar c, the sides
being open as shown at g, forming part of the discharge passage. The stem e is also
formed with a side recess h opening into the chamber i formed by the guides fand
the sides of the bottle neck so that when the valve is open as shown in Figs. 2 and 5
the liquid can pass from the bottle as indicated by the arrows. Suitable packing
rings preferably of rubber are employed to prevent the gas or liquid from passing out
otherwise than through the valve. The packing ring 6 finds a seating on the outer
part of collar c while the inner packing finds its seating on the inner part of said
collar and is supported or held in place by a stiff washer & carried on stem e which is
provided with a packing ring o which normally bears on the stiff washer. When
there is an internal pressure in the bottle, as with aerated waters and the like, the
tendency is to keep packings; and o closely to their seats, and the direction of the
discharge when the valve is opened is indicated in Figs. 2 and 5, but when filling
the bottle or discharging an unaerated liquid the valve may be pushed further into the
bottle and the parts made to assume the position indicated in Fig. 16, in which a
"filler" D is shown as being pressed against the stopper, said filler having an elastic
packing to prevent any side discharge of the liquid. The direction of the arrows in
this figure would of course be reversed if an unaerated liquid were being drawn or
poured from the bottle, and the packing; would be resting against the guides f. A
convenient way of inserting or withdrawing the stopper from the bottle is illustrated
in Fig. 18, in which a bent wire or catch G is shown as having been inserted in the
discharge d and caused to catch the packing which is drawn up the discharge until
it ceases to engage with ring or collar c. In Figs. 7, 8 and 9 a single valve is shown
adapted for use with the "Codd" bottle, the stem e being provided with a screw thread
in order that it may be readily caused to pass through the packing j which is carried
in the ring c in this case recessed in the bottle. The stem e being also recessed to
receive the packing j which in the closed position of the valve covers the-discharge
openings in said stem.
This construction of valve is practically adapted to form the opener for ball
stoppered bottles as shown in Figs. 14 and 15 in which packing b normally covers the
openings, its position being indicated by dotted lines, but when forced against the
neck of the bottle forms a packing, and at the same time leaves the openings ready

page_text: for discharge, while stem e keeps ball E from its seat until the desired quantity of
liquid is withdrawn when the valve may be allowed to close. The opener may be
formed of a disc as shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 3, or with arms as shown in Figs. 14
and 15, adapted to rest on the edge of the glass F; two of said arms may be notched
to receive the glass or all may be covered in rubber.
In Figs. 10, 11, 12 and 13 a single valve is shown, the stopper casing being
adapted to screw into the neck of the bottle and provide a seating for packing b. The
stopper casing B is shown as being sufficiently high to protect the valve in the same
manner as does the base in Figs. 1, 2 and 3 and the bottle neck in Figs. 4, 5, 16
and 17, said casing being cut away or recessed at point m, in order to enable the
pressure of the finger to be readily applied, as most clearly seen in Fig. 13, and it
will be evident that the bottle neck in the other Figs. may be recessed in a like way
for the same purpose.
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. In bottles provided with an opening at the bottom a surrounding stand or casing
adapted to protect and in combination with an inwardly opening valve secured in the
bottom of said bottle, substantially as set forth.
2. The improved stopper for bottles formed with a disc a, guides or wings f,
stem e, packings b, j and o and washer k, arranged to operate, substantially as set
forth.
3. The improved stopper for bottles formed with a disc or top a, stem e and
packings band, the latter being carried in a groove or recess in the bottle neck,
substantially as described.
4. The improved opener for stoppered bottles, consisting of a disc a with or without
arms, stem e with a discharge passage d therein, and packing b, substantially as and
for the purposes set forth.
5. The general arrangement and combination of parts whereby the stopper is
secured or locked in the bottle by means of the suitably carried packing; substantially
as set forth.
PHILIP M. JUSTICE,
55 & 56, Chancery Lane, London,
Applicant's Agent.