Improvements in Closing Devices for Collapsable Metallic Tubes, Perfume and other Bottles, and similar Vessels.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 7th Mar., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 7th Dec., 1894-Accepted, 19th Jan., 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Closing Devices for Collapsable Metallic Tubes,
Perfume and other Bottles, and similar Vessels.
I, HENRY CONRAD SANDERS, Victoria Works, Victoria Gardens, Notting Hill
Gate, in the County of Middlesex, Collapsable Tube Manufacturer, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
"
My invention relates to closing devices for collapsable metallic tubes, appliances
used in connection with perfume and other bottles and known in the trade as
sprinklers or stoppers, and to bottles, and similar vessels, and has for its object
to improve the construction and increase the efficiency of such devices.
Heretofore in connection with collapsable tubes and "sprinklers" or stoppers, it
has been customary to use a screw cap for closing the outlet orifice.
The objection to such a device is that the screw cap being detachable is liable to
be lost.
To avoid this objection it has been proposed to so make the screw cap that it
cannot be entirely detached from the vessel, "sprinkler" or stopper, but can be
slacked back to open the outlet orifice and can be screwed up again when it is
desired to close the orifice. One, two or more holes are provided in the cap so
that when the said cap is screwed back, the contents of the vessel can be expelled
or emptied as desired through said holes. I have found that with this form of cap
it is not easy to ascertain when the cap is screwed home so as to completely close
the outlet, and hence it frequently happens that the outlet orifices are not properly
closed and the contents of the vessels are thereby allowed to evaporate or leak,
and are lost.
According to my invention I overcome the objections above referred to by
providing a closing device which is not detachable from the vessel, "sprinkler" or
stopper, and which at the same time clearly shows when the orifice closed, and
also is so constructed that when slacked back to open the orifice it can be turned
or swung to one side so as to allow an unimpeded outlet for the contents of the
vessel.
According to my invention I provide indentations or recesses on opposite sides
of the neck of the vessel, "sprinkler" or stopper, or in a metal or other clip placed
around the neck of the vessel, "sprinkler" or stopper, which recesses are adapted
to receive and form bearings for the turned-in ends of a bridge piece of suitable
shape. The said bridge piece can be turned or swung in the bearings so provided.
Through the centre of this bridge piece I pass a screw provided with a milled or
other head suitable for being turned by the thumb and finger. For closing the
outlet orifice I provide a disc or cap which may be rigidly or loosely attached to
the end of the screw. By turning the aforesaid screw in the proper direction, the
disc or cap may be tightly pressed against the end of the neck of the vessel,
"sprinkler or stopper, over the outlet orifice thereof, thereby securely closing
said orifice. A suitable packing material may be provided on the disc or cap or
on the end of the neck of the vessel to make a fluid-tight joint. To open the orifice,
the screw is turned in the reverse direction, and the bridge piece is then swung
down to the side of the neck, thereby leaving a free and unobstructed passage for
the contents of the vessel.
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page_text: Improvements in Closing Devices for Collapsable Metallic Tubes,
Perfume and other Bottles, and similar Vessels.
I, HENRY CONRAD SANDERS, Victoria Works, Victoria Gardens, Notting Hill
Gate, in the County of Middlesex, Collapsable Metallic Tube 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:
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My invention relates to closing devices applicable to collapsable metallic tubes,
and to appliances used in connection with perfume and other bottles and known in
the trade as "sprinklers" or stoppers. My said invention has for its object to
improve the construction and increase the efficiency of such closing devices.
Heretofore in connection with collapsable tubes and "sprinklers" or stoppers it
has been customary to use a screw cap for closing the outlet orifice.
The objection to such a device is that the screw cap is liable to be lost, owing to
its being detachable.
To avoid this objection it has been proposed to so make the screw cap that it
cannot be detached from the vessel, "sprinkler" or stopper but can be slacked
back to open the outlet orifice and can be screwed up again when it is desired to
close the orifice. One, two or more holes are provided in the cap so that when the
said cap is screwed back, the contents of the vessel can be expelled or emptied as
desired through said holes and when the cap is screwed home the outlet is closed.
I have found that with this form of cap it is not easy to ascertain when the cap is
screwed home so as to completely close the outlet, and hence it frequently happens
that the outlet orifices are not properly closed and the contents of the vessels are
thereby allowed to evaporate or leak, and are lost.
According to my invention I overcome the objections above referred to by
providing a closing device which is uct detachable from the vessel, "sprinkler" or
stopper and which at the same time clearly shows when the orifice is closed, and
also is so constructed that when slacked back to open the orifice it can be
turned or swung to one side so as to allow an unimpeded outlet for the contents of
the vessel.
According to my invention I provide indentations or recesses on opposite sides
of the neck of the vessel, "sprinkler" or stopper or in a metal or other clip placed
around the neck of the vessel, "sprinkler" or stopper which recesses are adapted
to receive and form bearings for the turned-in ends of a bridge piece which can be
turned or swung in the bearings so provided.
In the said bridge picce 1 mount a screw or a spring controlled disc or valve for
closing the outlet.
In order that my invention may be more fully understood I will now describe
the same with reference to the accompanying drawings in which,
Figure 1 shews in side elevation a portion of a collapsable tube provided with a
closing device constructed according to my invention.
Figure 2 is a similar view but partly in central section showing a modified form
of closing device.
Like letters denote similar parts in both figures.
:
A is the collapsable part of the tube, B is the neck thereof, and B', B' are
recesses provided on opposite sides of the said neck. C. is a bridge. piece the
inwardly turned or bent ends C¹, C' of which are received and, can turn in the
recesses B', B. D Figure 1 is a screw passing through the centre of the bridge-
piece C. It is provided at the upper or outer end with a head D' by means of
which the said screw may be rotated to raise and: lower the. same in the bridge
piece. At the lower or inner end of the screw I provide a disc or cap D² by which

page_text: the outlet orifice B² in the neck B' may be closed. The cap or disc D³ may be
secured to the screw or may be loosely mounted to turn thereon.
By turning the said screw D in the proper direction, the disc or cap D' may be
tightly pressed against the end of the neck of the tube thereby securely closing the
outlet orifice.
To open the orifice, the screw D is turned in the reverse direction until the disc
or cap is raised a suitable distance from the neck; the bridge-piece C is then
swung or turned down to the side of the neck thereby leaving a free and unobstructed
outlet for the contents of the vessel.
A suitable packing material may be provided on the disc or cap or on the neck
of the tube to ensure a fluid-tight joint being made between the disc and the orifice
in the neck.
In the modified form of closing device shown in Figure 2, the bridge piece C is
provided with a cylindrical or other chamber C³ in which a spindle F carrying the
closing piece D2 is adapted to slide; the said piece D2 loosely fits the chamber C
and is guided thereby when moved axially. The spindle F projects through the
upper end of the chamber C². E is a volute or spiral spring compressed between
the piece D' and the top of the chamber C² and surrounding the spindle F. The
said spring acts to press the piece D2 against the orifice 132 in the neck.
In order to open the said orifice in the neck, the piece D³ is raised against
the force of the spring by introducing the thumb or finger nail under the edge
of the said piece, whereupon the bridge-picce can be turned aside as hereinbefore
described.
I sometimes provide a knob on the upper or outer end of the spindle F to facilitate
the raising of the piece D³.
My improved device may be applied to stoppers or "sprinklers" which are
attached to scent and other bottles. In such cases the stopper or sprinkler is
formed with a neck similar to the neck herein shown of the collapsable tube, and
the bridge piece is pivoted to said neck as herein described.
It may be advisable in some cases to provide a spring to act in such a manner
that when the bridge piece is thrown over it is held in that position by the spring
until released by the operator.
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. For closing collapsable metallic tubes, also stoppers and sprinklers used in
connection with perfume, sauce and other bottles, a device consisting of a bridge
piece pivoted to the neck of the tube, stopper or sprinkler, and a disc or the like
controlled by a screw or spring carried by the said bridge piece, with or without a
spring to hold the bridge piece when swung over, substantially as, and for the
purpose, described.
2. The apparatus constructed substantially as described with reference to either
of the forms illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and operating as, and for
the purposes, specified.
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HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.