Non-refillable Bottle.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Jan., 1899
Complete Specification Left, 5th Oct., 1899-Accepted, 11th Nov., 1899
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Non-refillable Bottle.
I, FREDERICK BUSSE, residing at 1912, Polk Street, in the City and County of
San Francisco, State of California, U.S.A., Baker, do hereby declare the nature
of this invention to be as follows:-
My present invention relates to improvements in non-refillable bottles and
it has for its objects to provide a device of this class which shall possess superior
advantages in matters of simplicity and economy in the cost of manufacture
as well as efficiency in operation.
The bottle for which my attachment is designed is made similar to ordinary
bottles with the sole exception that on the interior of the neck thereof is
moulded or cast a flange with an inclined upper face, while its lower side is
abrupt and approximately at right angles to the wall of the neck.
Adapted to rest closely on this flange and held thereon by suitable springs
that spread as they are forced past the flange, is a small globe having an upper
and lower neck. Between these necks is a hinged valve which falls by gravity
and shuts off connection between said necks. As the bottle is held upright
the valve closes and prevents re-filling, but as it is inverted the valve opens
and allows the liquid to escape.
A small stop prevents the valve swinging backward sufficiently to throw
it out of the perpendicular, while a suitable bend in the upper neck of the globe
prevents the valve being reached and held open. A cork or other stopper can
be placed above the upper neck of the globe without injuring any of the parts
described.
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COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Non-refillable Bottle,
I, FREDERICK BUSSE, residing at No. 1912, Polk Street, in the City and
County of San Francisco, State of California, U.S.A., Baker, 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 state-
ment:-
My present invention relates to that general class of articles known as
bottles, but specifically to the sub-class designated non-refillable bottles and
it has for its objects to provide a bottle which will possess the requisites of
strength and durability and which will be especially simple and economical in
construction and efficient in operation.
A further object of my invention is to improve a device of this character
generally by constructing the non-refillable features independent of the hottle,
which latter with an insignificant deviation from the ordinarily constructed.
bottle renders it capable of an instantaneous and secure connection with the
former.

page_text: The placing of the device in the neck of the bottle does not in the least
hinder the stopping of the mouth with an ordinary cork, nor does it vary the
outward appearance of an ordinary bottle.
The objects of my invention I am enabled to accomplish by the means illu-
strated in the accompanying drawings, in which:-
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Figure 1 is a central longitudinal section of the neck of a bottle showing
my invention positioned therein.
Figure 2 is a transverse section on the line a Figure 1.
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Referring now to the above views by letter, A represents the neck of a
bottle, on the inner face thereof and some distance below the mouth is the
flange B. The upper face of this flange inclines upward as shown, while its
face is more abrupt relative to the neck of the bottle.
Within the neck A and adapted to rest against the upper inclined face of
the flange B is the globe shaped member C. This member C is formed with
an upper open neck D and a lower neck E, the latter protruding below the
contracted opening formed by flange B.
Adapted to hold this member C firmly against the flange B and prevent
the withdrawal of the former are the springs F which spring into the position
shown as the member is forced downward against the flange. In order to
insure a perfect seal between the member C and flange B I may find it desirable
to interpose a small washer (a).
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Hinged to the interior of member C and adapted to shut down against and
form a seal with the wall thereof is the valve G. In order to limit the path.
of this valve, I have provided the stop (b).
I will now explain the operation of my invention and set forth the details
of construction not already described.
After the bottle has been originally filled, the member C is sprung into place
in the manner explained above. It is manifest that by inverting the bottle the
valve will swing into the position shown and allow the liquid to escape
Further, as the bottle is again tilted back, the valve will close and effectively
prevent any liquid being introduced through the mouth. The object of the
stop (b) is to insure the valve closing and guard against it opening further
as the bottle is returned to an upright position.
It will be noted that the upper neck of the member C is formed with a
suitable bend which prevents the valve being reached and held open.
A cork or other stopper can be placed above the upper neck of the member C
without injuring any of the parts described.
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:
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1-An attachment for bottles consisting of a suitably formed member pro-
'vided with an upper and a lower neck, means for causing a seal between said
member and the neck of the bottle and at a point between said former necks,
and a valve within said member and the necks thereof, substantially as set
forth.
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2. A device of the class described consisting of a suitably formed member pro-
vided with an upper and lower neck, a valve within said member and between
the necks thereof and one or more springs secured to said member and adapted
to hold said member within the neck of the bottle, substantially as and for the
purpose set forth.
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