proved Means applicable for Use in Closing the Mouths of Bottles, Jars, and similar Receptacles.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 13th Aug., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 13th May, 1897--Accepted, 19th June, 1997
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION
Improved Means applicable for Use in Closing the Mouths of
Bottles, Jars, and similar Receptacles.
I, RICHARD STIEHLER, of 4, Am Bahnhof, Cölln-on-the-Elbe, in the Kingdom
of Saxony and German Empire, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to means for closing the mouths of bottles, jars and similar
receptacles, whether composed of glass, metal or other material, and comprises a
device whereby the stopper is more firmly held in place and leakage between the
receptacle and the stopper is prevented.
In carrying out my invention, the stopper, which may be of any suitable material,
is provided with an upwardly-projecting portion, which, in its normal condition,
assumes a cup-shape. When the stopper-portion has been inserted in the mouth of
the bottle or other vessel, this upwardly projecting rim is turned down so as to
embrace the neck and to form a hood or cap about the same. By these means a tight
closure is effected.
The stopper-portion may be either solid or may consist of an envelope enclosing
a cork or other filling; the upwardly-projecting rim being integral with the stopper
or attached thereto in any suitable manner.
A device such as above described for closing the mouths of bottles and similar
receptacles, and consisting of an india-rubber stopper having a tightening or closing
hood or cover combined therewith affords a triple security against imperfect closing
by reason of the stopper itself fitting in the neck of the bottle or other vessel, of
the tightening hood or cover being turned, under tension, over the edge of the
neck, so as to cover the joint between the two parts, and of the hood or cover, under
tension, lying over and tightly embracing the exterior surface of the neck. The
improved stopper is also secured against falling out, or of being forced out when used
with bottles charged with fluids under pressure.
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Improved Means applicable for Use in Closing the Mouths of
Bottles, Jars, and similar Receptacles.
1. RICHARD STIEHLER, of 4, Am Bahnhof, Cölln-on-the-Elbe, in the Kingdom
of Saxony and German Empire, Manufacturer, 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 means for closing the mouths of bottles, jars and similar

page_text: receptacles, whether composed of glass, metal or other material, and comprises a
device whereby the stopper is more firmly held in place and leakage between the
receptacle and the stopper is prevented.
The accompanying drawings illustrate examples of the improved device constructed
according to iny invention.
Fig. 1 represents a stopper and cap suitable for use in the closing or stoppering of
bottles.
Fig. 2 is a modified construction wherein the stopper-portion is formed as an envelope
for the reception of a cork or other filling.
Fig. 3 shows a similar construction to Fig. 2 but wherein the diameter of the rim
of the cap is reduced.
Fig. 4 represents, in section, a bottle neck having my improved stoppering device
applied thereto.
In carrying out my invention, the stopper a, which may be of any suitable material,
is provided with an upwardly-projecting portion, which, in its normal condition
(Figs. 1, 2 and 3) assumes a cup-shape. When the stopper-portion has been inserted
in the mouth of the bottle or other vessel, this upwardly projecting portion or cup is
turned down so as to embrace the neck, thereby forming a hood or cap about the same
(Fig. 4). By these means a tight closure is effected.
The stopper-portion a may be either solid as shown in Fig. 1, or it may consist of an
envelope a enclosing a cork or other suitable filling a' as shown in Figs. 2 and 3;
the upwardly-projecting portion being integral with the stopper or attached thereto in
any suitable manner. By contracting the portion towards its outer extremity, as
shown in Fig. 3, the cap more tightly embraces the neck, when applied over the latter.
A device for closing the mouths of bottles and similar receptacles constructed as
above described and consisting of an india-rubber stopper a or a* having a tightening
or closing hood or cover combined therewith, affords a triple security against
imperfect closing by reason of the stopper itself fitting in the neck of the bottle or
other vessel, of the tightening hood or cover being turned, under tension, over the
edge of the neck and thereby covering the joint between the stopper portion and
the interior of the bottle neck, and of the hood or cover, under tension, lying over
and tightly embracing the exterior surface of the neck. The improved stopper is also
secured against falling out, or of being forced out when used with bottles charged with
fluids under pressure.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, I claim :-
1. The improved means for closing the mouths of bottles, jars and similar receptacles,
arranged and operating substantially as described with reference to the accompanying
drawings.
2. For use in closing the mouths of bottles, jars and similar receptacles, a device
comprising a stopper-portion which occupies the mouth or orifice to be closed and a
cup-shaped portion capable of being turned down over the lip of the orifice so as
to embrace the outer surface of the neck or receptacle, substantially as herein described.
Dated this 10th day of May 1897.
G. G. M. HARDINGHAM,
191, Fleet Street, London, E.C., Chartered Patent Agent.