IMPROVEMENTS IN FEEDING AND OTHER LIKE SHAPED BOTTLES."
Year: 1881

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Thomas Marshall, of No. 629, Old Kent Road, in the
County of Surrey, for an Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN FEEDING AND
OTHER LIKE SHAPED BOTTLES."
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Thomas Marshall at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 6th January 1881.
THOMAS MARSHALL, of No. 629, Old Kent Road, in the County of Surrey.
"IMPROVEMENTS IN FEEDING AND OTHER LIKE SHAPED BOTTLES."
This Invention relates to feeding and other like shaped bottles to give a greater
and more convenient access to all parts of the interior.
The Invention consists in making the bottles of two sections or parts, and so
arranging the parts that they fit, and by means of rubber or other cushions or
washers be put into close contact and made water tight at the meeting edges. I
form a lip or catch piece on one of the parts for the reception of a portion of the
other part, and I hold the two parts firmly by a ring catch or ferrule which
encircles the neck or other round portion. The ring catch has, preferably, a curved
plate to engage over a projection on the detachable piece.
In the case of a feeding bottle I form the bottle, which is of flat shape, with an
open side, and I channel the edge of the recess for the reception of a corresponding
fillet formed on the loose side which has to fit it, a rubber or other washer being
fitted to ensure the meeting edges being water tight when clamped in position by
the ring, collar, or ferrule before referred to.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said Thomas Marshall in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 6th July
1881.
THOMAS MARSHALL, of No. 629, Old Kent Road, in the County of Surrey.
"IMPROVEMENTS IN FEEDING AND OTHER LIKE SHAPED BOTTLES."
This Invention relates to feeding and other like shaped bottles to give a greater
and more convenient access to all parts of the interior. The annexed Drawings
illustrate my Invention.
: "
The Invention consists in making the bottles of two sections or parts, Figures 1
and 2, and so arranging the parts that they fit, and by means of rubber or other
cushions or washers be put into close contact and made watertight at the meeting
edges. I form a lip or catch piece N on one of the parts for the reception of a
portion of the other part, and I hold the two parts firmly by a ring, a catch, or
ferrule P, which encircles the neck B or other round portion. The ring catch has,
preferably, a curved plate to engage over a projection Q on the detachable piece.
In the case of a feeding bottle I form it of flat shape with an open side, and I
channel the edge of the recess for the reception of a corresponding fillet formed on
the loose side G which has to fit.it, a rubber or other washer being fitted to ensure
the meeting edges being water tight when clamped in position by the ring, collar,
or ferrule before referred to.
Figure 3 is a view of a flat sided feeding bottle complete; Figure 4 is a section
of same; Figure 5 is a front view with the cover removed; and Figure 6 is a
detached view of the fastener I adopt for this construction or arrangement of
bottle.
A is the body made in a piece with the neck B. The front portion C, in which
my cleansing opening D is formed, is provided at its edge with a raised lip E, around
and against which an india rubber or other packing F to make the seam water
tight is fitted, the lid or cover G being shaped to fit in close contact therewith
under the action of the clip H and the jointed wire or strap I as indicated.
The wings J, J, of the clip engage under and against the shoulders of a recess K
formed in the outside bottom surface of the bottle, as seen in the sectional view
Figure 4, the upper end L of the wire or strap being first hooked under a
portion of the metallic ring M, which is fitted on the neck of the bottle for the
purpose.
Figure 7 represents a similar shaped feeding bottle with a screw thread
formed in the casting or blowing process or by grinding on the outer edge of
the raised lip, over which the cover, as in Figure 8, can be fitted, the lip having the
rubber or other packing being arranged between it and the cover, or the rubber (as
a ring) may be fitted in the cover if desired.
Figure 9 shows a half bottle or with one side (or cover) removed; and Figure 10
represents the same bottle with the cover in place. The rubber or other packing
for the meeting edges in this, as in the bottles previously described, can be
arranged in any desired manner.
In Figure 10 I have shown the two parts of the bottle as held in contact by
a simple rubber band encircling them, but any contrivance suitable for the purpose
may be used.
Having now described the nature of my said Invention, and in what manner the
same is to be performed, I declare that I claim,―
First. The improved bottle shown in the annexed Sheet of Drawings at
Figures 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, and 10, with a side opening capable of being closed and
made water tight, in the manner and for the purposes described.

page_text: Secondly. I claim the appliance shown at Figure 6 of the annexed Drawings,
and its method of action for securing the side cover of a bottle in place in con-
junction with rubber or other packing, as described.
In witness whereof, I, the said Thomas Marshall, have hereunto set my hand
and seal, this Fourth day of July, in the year of our Lord One thousand
eight hundred and eighty one.
Witness,
H. GARDNER,
Patent Agent,
40 Fleet Street,
London.
THOMAS MARSHALL. (L.S.)