US430172A - Attachment for preventing the refilling of bottles - Google Patents

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ATTACHMENT-FOR PREVBNTING THE REFILLING 0F BOTTLES.

No. 430,172. Patented June 1'7, 1890.

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CHARLES M. OAUGHY, OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND.

ATTACHMENT FOR PREVENTING: THE REFILLING OF BOTTLES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 430,172, dated .T une 17, 1890.

Application tiled October 29, 1889. Serial No. 328,579. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that l, CHARLES M. CAUGHY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Baltimore, in the State of Maryland, have invented new and useful Improvements in Attachments for Preventing the Retilling of Bottles; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

The objects of my invention are, first, to prevent the refilling of bottles with spurious preparations; second, to avoid, if necessary, the use of cork, rubber, or other substances which taint the liquid in the bottles, as all the parts can be, if desired, made of glass.

This invention relates to means for preventing the refilling of bottles; and it consists in the construction and novel arrangement of the elements, as hereinafter set forth, and pointed out in the appended claims.

My invention is particularly applicable to bottles in which the liquid contents thereof are ejected in little jets by inverting and shaking.

In the annexed sheet of drawings, Figure l represents a vertical central'section of a bottle having my invention applied thereto. Fig. 2 is a similar section with a @lack-valve substituted for the ball-valve. Fig. 3 is a vertical central section showing the plate extending diagonally across the inside of the cap.

Fig. Il is a side elevation of a bot-tle, showinga4 label around the joint.

In the accompanying drawings, A designates the neck of a bottle, of glass or other suitable material, having cast, blown in, or otherwise formed on the inside thereof a circular flange B, which acts as a valve-seat for the valve C.

D represents the upper end of the neck.

D represents an annular rib around the neck, upon which the lower end of the closing-cap rests.

E represents a cap, having a nozzle F, preferably integral therewith, cemented to the neck ofthe bottle, said nozzle having a removable cap G.

I-I represents a plate somewhat wider than the greatest diameter of the nozzle F, and is supported upon the upper portion D of the neck. The plate H may, if desired, be cast in one piece with the cap E. The plate is for preventing the insertion of a tube for refilling the bottle or the insertion of a Wire or other means for uuseating the valve for the vpurpose of refilling.

I do not wish to limit myself to any particular location of the plate H, as it may rest upon or be cast with the upper end of the neck or within the neck, or the cap either supported therein or cast or blown therewith.

I represents a cover, which maybe of pasteboard, wood, or other suitable material, and is used to protect the neck in transporting; or when not in use said cover may be attached to the bottle in any suitable manner.

L represents a label or seal around the joint formed by the neck and cap.

The vertical part of the cap E is preferably of such a thickness that when placed over the upper end of the neck it presentsa smooth vertical surface with the annular rib D. Said cap is cemented to the neck, so as to make the device air-tight and to prevent removal of the cap. Around the joint so formed I place a label or seal, with appropriate words thereon, so that any attempt to refill the bottle would necessitate the breaking the seal around the joint.

Instead of the rib D the neck may be smooth on its outer surface, and formed a certain distance downward about half the thickness of the lower part. By placing the cap over said thinner part the cap and the lower part will be flush on the exterior surface, the vertical part of the cap being equal in thickness to the difference between the thicker and the thinner part of the neck. No particular construction ofthe neck is necessary for carrying out my invention.

In Fig. 2 I have shown an 'ordinary clackvalve for the ball-valve shown in Fig. l.

In Fig. 3 I have shown the plate H extending diagonally across the outlet from the bottle, and preferably cast with the cap E. A space is left between the upper side of the plate and the side of the cap for the passage of the liquid.

By making the upper end of the neck air- IOO tight and providing the cap with a nozzle having a small outlet I find by actual experiment that after the bottle has been emptied little or no liquid can be introduced into the bottle through the nozzle, owing to the air pressure inside.- I have, however, added the valve as an additional precaution.

The following describes the operation of the above-described non-relling device: When the bottle has been filled with the original compound designated by the label, the cap E is then cemented around the upper end of the neck and a label or seal is placed around the joint between the ribD and the cap E. Vhen it is desired to use the liquid, the cap G is removed and the bottle inverted and shaken, whereupon the liquid escapes in little jets, the valve dropping from its seat, thus permitting the liquid to pass. When the bottle has been emptied, the reseated valve, in addition to the air-pressure in the bottle, Will prevent the filling of the bottle with fraudulent compounds to be sold under the original label.

I do not confine myself to bottles, strictly speaking; but intend to apply my invention to demijohns or other receptacles in which liquids are placed.

The parts are usually of glass, but may be of stone, pottery, porcelain, or other material suitable to the liquid in the receptacles.

Having ascertained the nature of my invention and pointed out its distinguishing features, I claim as my inventionl. In an attachment for preventing the relling of bottles, the combination of a plate extending across the outlet, resting upon and extending within the neck, constructed to leave a passage for the liquid on the side of the plate, but to prevent the insertion of refilling devices, with a cap attached to the neck of the bottle and having an outlet-nozzle, said cap holding the plate in place, as set forth.

2. In a non-refilling device, having in the outlet a normally-closed valve, the combination, with a cap attached to the neck and having an outlet-nozzle, of a plate held in place by said cap across and extending Within the outlet, and so arranged as to leave a space around its side for the passage of the liquid, but preventing the insertion of reiill ing devices, substantially as set forth.

3. The combination, in a non-refilling device, with the neck having a valve and a valve-seat, of a plate extending across the outlet from said device, and so arranged as to leave on the side of the plate a passage for the liquid, but preventing the insertion of refilling devices, and a cap having an outletnozzle attached to the neck, said neck and cap being flush on the exterior surface, thereby enabling a label or seal to be placed neatly around the ilush joint, substantially as. described.

4. In the neck of a bottle having a valve and a valve-seat, the combination, with a cap having an outlet-nozzle, of a plate below said nozzle, supported upon the upper end of the neck and held in place by said cap, said plate being so arranged as to leave a space around its side for the passage of the liquid, but pre- Y- venting the insertion of refilling devices, substantially as described.

5. In the neck of a bottle having a valve and a valve-seat, the combination, with acap around the exterior of the neck and having an outlet-nozzle, of a plate below said nozzle, supported upon the upper end of the neck and held in place by said cap, said plate being so arranged as to leave a space around its side for the passage of the liquid, but preventing the insertion of refilling devices, substantially as set forth.

6. In the neck of a bottle having a valve and a valve-seat, the combination, with a cap having an outlet-nozzle, of a plate below said nozzle, supported upon and within the neck and held in place by said cap, said plate being so arranged as to leave a space around its side for the passage of the liquid, but preventing the insertion of relling devices, substantially as described.

7. An attachment for preventing the refilling of bottles with fraudulent compounds, consisting of the following component parts: the neck having an outwardly-opening valve, a plate extending across the outlet and soarranged as to leave on the side of the plate a passage for the liquid, but preventing the insert-ion of refilling devices, and a cap having an outlet-nozzle provided with a nozzle-cap above said plate and cemented or sealed to the exterior of the neck, and preventing the displacement of the plate, said cap and neck being iiush on the exterior surface, thereby enabling a label or seal to be placed neatly around the flush joint, substantially as described.

CHARLES M. CAUGHY.

Witnesses:

C. S. DOMER, W. LEON CLARK.

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