Improvements in Stoppering Bottles.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 1st Dec., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 1st Sept., 1893-Accepted, 7th Oct., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Stoppering Bottles.
I, RICHARD HERZ of No. 28, Wipplingerstrasse Vienna, Austria, Gentleman
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention consists of two similarly formed wire loops, of which one embraces
the stopper and the other the bottle neck and which loops with their gudgeon like
ends are so jointed to an intermediate link piece that the closure when being
opened shall not be turned back so as to knock against the bottle, and so that the
separate parts of the closure may easily be detached and replaced.
A suitable form is that of two similarly formed loops made of wire, one
embracing the stopper which has an annular groove therefor, and the other loop
embracing the bottle neck which also has an annular groove. The closed end of
each loop extends a little beyond the stopper and the bottle neck respectively for
the purpose of taking hold of the loops for opening and closing the bottle. The
other open ends of each loop are bent round to form gudgeons which are jointed to
an intermediate link piece made of a rectangular piece of sheet metal having a
longitudinal slot extending nearly to each end where it is gradually narrowed, this
piece being then doubled over lengthways to form something like a double chain
link for the said gudgeons to hook into. When the closure is swung open the
gudgeons of the feathering loops will be drawn closer in the said tapered end parts
of the intermediate link and this feathering force, while counteracting the jerk and
the weight of the stopper and connections, will prevent a knocking of the closure
against the bottle. The closed outer ends of the loops are, when the bottle is
closed, held together by a lead-sealed piece of wire, string or the like.
The stopper may be formed or provided with a central bolt or stem which
enters the bottle neck and carries a washer of rubber or the like of larger
diameter than the inside of the neck so that it turns up saucer like and makes
tight joint.
Dated this 1st day of December 1892.
JENSEN & SON,
77, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Patent Agents.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Stoppering Bottles.
I, RICHARD HERZ of No. 28 Wipplingerstrasse, Vienna, Austria, Gentleman,
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 :-
According to my invention I construct a bottle closure with two similarly
formed wire loops, one of which embraces the stopper and the other, the bottle
neck, which loops by their gudgeon-like ends are so jointed to an intermediate link
piece that the closure, when being opened shall not be turned back so as to knock
against the bottle. By this construction also the separate parts of the closure may
easily be detached and replaced.
In the accompanying sheet of drawings are shown several forms of this bottle
closure.
Figure 1 shews in perspective a bottle closure in the opened position.
Figure 2 is a part sectional elevation of same in the closed position and
Wina 3 is a hook view of came

page_text: Figures 4 and 5 are part sectional elevations of slightly modified forms in the
open and closed positions respectively.
Figures 6 and 7 are part sectional elevations of a modified form of stopper in the
open and closed positions respectively.
Figures 8 and 8 are elevation and plan respectively showing the mode of sealing
the closure.
Figures 9 and 94 are details of another mode of sealing respectively in elevation
and part sectional side clevation.
Figures 10 and 10* are perspective views of another modification.
Referring more particularly to Figures 1 to 5 inclusive the closure consists of
two similarly formed spring wire loops a a, one embracing the stopper which has
an annular groove therefor, and the other loop embracing the bottle neck which has
also an annular groove. The end a¹ of each loop extends a little beyond the
stopper and the bottle neck respectively for the purpose of taking hold of the
loops for opening and closing the bottle. The other ends of each loop are bent
round to form gudgeons a² which are jointed to an intermediate link piece b made
of a rectangular piece of sheet metal having a longitudinal slot extending nearly to
each end where it is gradually narrowed as shown in Figure 3. The link piece is
doubled over lengthways to form something like the link of a chain, the slot then
forming spaces for the insertion of the said gudgeons a², which turn or have their
bearing on those parts of the link designated by when the closure is swung open
into the position shown in Figure 1 the gudgeons a² of the spring loops will be
pressed closer together in the tapered end parts of the link band by reason of their
tendency to expand and the friction thereby caused will counteract the jerk and the
weight of the stopper and connections and prevent the knocking of the closure
against the bottle.
Referring to Figures 1, 2 and 3 the stopper is formed or provided with a central
steme which enters the neck of the bottle, and on this stem in an annular groove is
a washer c¹ made of rubber or the like, which is of a larger diameter than the
interior of the bottle-neck, so that when the bottle is closed as shown in Figure 2,
it turns up saucer like and makes a tight joint. If however the pressure in the
bottle should be so great as to be likely to burst the bottle a certain amount of gas
will escape between the washer and the interior of the neck of the bottle.
Referring to Figures 4 and 5 the form of the stem is slightly modified and the
inside of the bottle neck is made to correspond and adapted to receive the washer c¹.
It is in this instance however impossible for gas to escape under any circumstances
when the bottle is closed otherwise the action is similar to that described with
reference to Figures 1, 2 and 3.
Referring to Figures 6 and 7 the washer c¹ has here an interior groove which
when the closure is off fits round an annular shoulder c² on the stem c.
The closed ends a¹ of the loops are when the bottle is closed held together by a
flat wire or strip d of lead, tinned iron, leather or textile fabric as shown in
Figures 8 and 8 the ends of which may be joined by means of a rivet d¹ made of
lead or other material.
Or as shown in Figures 9 and 9A by a piece of wire or string d joined together
by a seal of lead or other material. If string be used I find it advisable to use
in addition a sinall metal clip d² to ensure that the closure be made sufficiently
tight.
Figures 10 and 10 show a strip of metal d² which is made to bend over
and round the parts a' of the loops. The end of the strip is wrapped round
the reduced part near the other end and fixed by a punch, stamp or otherwise.
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 :-
:-
1. A bottle closure consisting of two similar loops one surrounding the bottle
neck, and the other, the stopper, connected together by a link b with tapering

page_text: parts wherein the gudgeon like ends a² of the loops are hinged so as to prevent any
part of the closure from touching the bottle when opened substantially as described
and shown.
2. In a bottle closure of the kind as firstly claimed a stopper provided with a
washer c' of a larger diameter than the interior of the neck of the bottle so that a
tight joint may be made under ordinary pressure but any excess of pressure allows
the surplus gas to escape whereupon the joint is again made good substantially as
described with reference to Figures 1, 2 and 3.
3. In a bottle closure of the kind as firstly claimed a stopper c provided with a
washer c¹ the interior of the neck of the bottle being formed with a corresponding
groove substantially as described with reference to Figures 4 and 5.
4. In a bottle closure of the kind as firstly claimed a stopper e having an annular
shoulder c² and provided with a correspondingly grooved washer c¹ substantially as
described with reference to Figures 6 and 7.
5. In a bottle closure of the kind as firstly claimed the devices for fastening
and sealing substantially as described with reference to Figures 8, 84, 9, 9ª, 10
and 10ª.
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JENSEN & SON,
77, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Patent Agents.