US1037359A

US1037359A - Bottle-sealing machine.

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Publication number: US1037359A
Application number: US61236311A
Authority: US
Inventors: William F Stone
Original assignee: STAR SEAL Co
Current assignee: STAR SEAL Co
Priority date: 1911-03-04
Filing date: 1911-03-04
Publication date: 1912-09-03
Anticipated expiration: 1929-09-03

Description

W. I'. STONE.

BOTTLE SBALING Mmmm.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 4, 1911. 1,037,359, f Patented Sept. 3, 1912.

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L r l UNITED STATES Pf. FEIE.

WILLIAM F. STONE, OF WOODBURY, NEV JERSEY. ASSIGNOR TO STAR SEAL COMPANY, A CORPORATION OF NEW'A YORK.

BOTTLE-snellire MAoHNF..

Application filed March 4, 19.11.

Specification of Letters latent.

Patented Sept: 3, 1912.

semi No. 612.363.

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'l`l1e 1111.111111 of in v 1111511111011 is n provide u1u-11111115111 for Healing1 a A 11al 111 centrali/.1111 position witliin 111e 11111111 111' a 111111111 e\ip11 1111111) 111111111111 for lweb .511111. and to `\;11 111111- 1011111 111e teal when 5111111111 '11111111 511111111 given 111e 11111111r tliall 111e two will 1111 :111eplatelv sei-1111111 1111311111111' 1'1111 111e p1111p11.-e;y

' 11111111111111, 1111 of wl1i1-l1 re .ul1, being 11111-111114 1c11p11n1li11f' appliealion Showing 11141v i111- proved sealing' deviee 111 eoujunelion willi 111)` in1pr0ve1l seal feeding 111:1111111111..

'1`l1e sealing deviee 111111111111111 are 111111111111171 111 l111v1: relative 111111111111 11.1 111111 '1'11-.111 1-111'11 0111er. 'l`l'1e 11111111111 1. as 1111w11 is provided will1 a .rigid Stand for 111e bol'lle and 111111111l 'for reeiproeating 1.111.1 511111111' lo and 11111111 tlle bott-le.V The reverse 111: 111i 1-1111 l111wever be resorted to it 111151111111 and 11111 sealer remainsta-11111111115' and 111e 111111111 lgiven 111e reeipweali111;` 1111111011 111 111111 '11111111 il. 111 ei1l1e1-.inrs1an1e 111e lrelative 11111111111 brings 111e plune'ernl 111 111111111111 with tlie 111111111.

T1111 plungerhy 11:11'11 suitably 11111111111 lower ends relativelyv positioned t operaie a1 predetermined periods 111 the reeiproeatiom 1:1l 111e device to perform their respeet ive funetion4 in 111e sealing operation. 'l`l1e outer 1111111111111I are iule111'led11f0r eentralizing :1nd

holding 111e bottle.

Two s111711 plungers are Shown.

bottle 111111 operate conseeulivelv, 111e one first, to first cent1-alize and then liold the bottle preparatory to `sealing it.

The inner eet. of plunger;` is tbe reverse of the outer ones. The innermost or central plunger lowest n1 normal poeition and 111e 1111111115 11011511111111111115'higher. Tlieyiuove down :1e4 '.1 111111v and. reaeh tl1e. 11011111 11111111 order as l'l1e v are 1111111111111)7 positioned but 11111 1111111 111e 0111er plungers llave. operated. 'V111' 11111111l plungers engage dire1vllly with 1111.1 111111111. wliile 11111 inner group 'operates direetlv upon 11111 #11.111, Tlie inner plungemI first seat tlle seal 111 proper position and 111.1111 gradually press it in Such Close Contact with ils seat as will rnale an air tight e011- ueetion and finali)Y bend the intended parts of 11111. lSeal (flange) to lock .it in such coinpressed position. Tlie reeiproeating 11111111111- nisin is preterablv ronneeted t0 tbe outer 111111151111'. l`l1e working end 0f tl1e plunger is 1:11l v intended to assist in renti-alizinn a 111111111 111111 is 11111151111111111111' out 0'1". Center. It is ot sullieieni' diameter to tlien pass over 11nd down 111e outside of 111e ne11l\V of tl.e 111111111. 1When tlie. 0111er plungers respee tively rea1l1 111e bottle their 1111111011 is arrested and further movement of' the other plunger downward arts upon 111e plunger wliose 1110111111 arrested 1o compres@ a spring' behind it to Cause a gradual increase of preesure of 111e plunger upon the botle. T1111. device operate@y then rst t0 eentralize 11111 bottle: second to l10l1l the bottle in 111111 position: 11111111. 111 bring 111e s 1111 to ils wat 111 111e bottle: 1111111111. 110 press it to its A eat to 111111111y an air tight. 101111111111011'. ti'ltli.

lo bring' 111.11 Seal forming' plunger (101' plun- 1 gern' ronseeutivelv) in 11011111111 with 111e $111111 and s111111. to contorni the seal 11111111 recessed 111111111 by a continually increasing pressure until 111e Seal Securelyv locked in its C0111- pressed engagement with its seat to secure 111e required air tight it.

In in v deviee I have found it beneficial to euiplolv two pl ungers4 for coirtoiiiiing 111e Seal. r1 1111 outer plunger of tlie two is the last to art. It 1111s upon its working end a eireular Shoulder which engages the upturned edge of the seal. Itaets to prevent 111e seal from freely spreadingoutward as it is beinn1 turned over along the edge. and instead. confines it within the circumferenceY of tlie shoulder, and compels the superfluouS metal composing tbe ange of t-l1e seal to be crowded' down in the circular groove formed in the neck of 111e bottle to moet eileetively secure the seal in its compressed condition to its seat in the bottle. I ain tlius enabled by a-Siinple downward movement o1' tbe )lunger to give to the upturned Yof this specification, Figure l is tlange or edge of the seal a formation much as iit a spreading tool exerting lateral pressure were used but without complicating my device with such additional means.

ln my device I hold the seal in place by means ot a split ring arranged within a groove formed on the cylindrical tace of the seating plunger, the advantage of this construction will be more clearly seen as my device is explained in detail.

Referring to the drawings forming r a part .hn elevational Aview partly in section of my de vice with the respective parts in their normal positions. Fig. 2 a sectional elevational view of the plungcrs in their lespective final positions upon a sealed bottle, and Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a prelcrred type of seal for use with my device.

For the purpose ot illustrating my invention I have preferred to show thedevice in its simplest form, that is to say, as a hand operated machine. My device, as is obvious.l may be used with other power for driving it, such, for instance, as belt and pulley driven by foot7 steam, etc. but in such instances additional reciprocating mechanism would be needed.

A rigid stand or base l is provided for supporting the bottle 2 prclnlratory to be` ing sealed. This stand may conveniently be a bracket secured to a wall, post or other suitable place. To provide a yiclding'seatfor the bottle to overcome anj,T possible shock caused by the descending plungers, the stand is provided with a rubber mat A hollow post 4 firn'dy secured in upright position to the base 1. 'lhe top of this post may also be secured to the general support (not shown) as by a bracket Ii.

The post is for mounting the plungers upon. This is ln'e'lerably accmnplished by slidably mounting a sleeve t3 upon thelpost. Illhc sleeve is secuicd to the outer plunger by a web 7 and is cut away providing an opening S to t'acilitatr` the forming of a recessor chamber 9 in the web. A pinion 1,0 is mounted within this chamber upon the sha tt: 11. A rack 12 formed on the lace of post 4 is in mesh with the pinion'. wheel 1 3 is mounted on thc shaft 11 tor turning the pinion although other driving means may be employed it desired. By this mechanism the plunger as is obvious can he moved up and down to and tromy the bottle. Comi'icnsating mechanism is pro vided for countcrbalancing the weight of the plungers. This preferably comprises a weight 14 of cylindrifzal forlnation placed within the hollow post. and connected to the web of the plunger by a chain 15 extendingr over a pulley 16 mounted on bracket 17 sccured at the top of the post.

The seal 18 shown in connection with my device is intended to represent a type ol.

A Ah an dl seal formed of a disk of metal 1Q face-d by a smaller disk Q0 of yielding materiall as cork. The part of the metal disk extending beyond the facing disk is upturned and provided with a plurality of radial slits forn'iing thereby the serrated flange .1 composed of a plurality of independent members all radiating from the central body part. The bottle adapted for such a disk has formed within the neck a circular groove 22. The lower face of this groove forms a scat 23 for the yielding disk Q0 and the groove itself forms a receptacle for the upwardly turned flange.

My method of sealing operates by simple pressure downward, to crilnp the flange within the groove of the bottle and around the outside thereof to form of each section an independent spring clip, so to speak, engaged within the groove and exerting its force-to assist in holding the yielding seal firmly upon its seat'. The strength of the combined clips is sutiicient to form the sealed -ioint. The strength of any one liowever is not so great but that it may be easily overcome by simply grasping the overturned end thereof and forcing it back toward the center of the seal to free the crimped part from engagement with the shoulder 'formed by the groove in thc bottle. VNo tool is needed for this as the sections of the flange are purposely made small enough to be. disengaged by the fingers and when a sufficient number have been disengaged the seal can be easily dislmlged `from the bottle. It. is not always necessary nor expedient to leave all the .segments of the liangey upon the seal, but advantage is gained by removing part oli them therefrom, only leaving sutlcient to provide strength enough for the locking joint. The seal shown hasl but four of these segments intact, I t' y The construction and arrangement of the concentric plungers au` as follows: The outer plunger (or receptacle) Z-l is preferably tubular in shape and opened at both ends. The lower cnd is formed with an upwardly converging interior rim 25 which is the lirst to contact with the bottle (if it bc much out of center) to movel it ncarcr its correct position below the seal. 'llie rim is of sutlicient diameter, as bctorc remarlad, to pcrmit the neck of the bottle to pass entirely within it. lt has thc internal flange 26 'formed thereon to all'ord a scat 'or tl adjacent-plunger 27. This plunger is the next to contact with the bottlc and hasI at its lower end an upwardly convcrging interior rim QS, which in normal position is a con tinuation of the rim ot' the t'zrst plunger. This rim is of a diameter to cngagc thcI outer edge ot the neck otthe bottle. lt first completes thc ccntralizing ol the bottle and then holds it lirmlv in that position during i. ...Mt .anar a...aaitmltmmlwmwmnm la l.

outer plunger' or receptacle.

the operation of the other plungers in seating and forming the seal.

The next plunger 29 is formed hollow and is closed at. the top by an enlarged head 30 of a sufficient size to slidably fit within the The body of the plunger is reduced in diameter to fit within the second plunger 2T. The head il() is a suitable distance above the plunger 2T to aord a chamber for the helical spring 3l. The head rests in normal position against one or more lugs 32 formed on the plunger :24. The second and third plungers are placed in their respective positions within the first plunger from the top thereof and to permit the second plunger to pass the lugs 32 grooves are formed therein. The firstplunger is preferably externally threaded to receive the correspondingly internally threaded cap 34 provided with a head adapted to receive a wrench for turning it. lVithin the chamber formed between the cap and head 30 of the third plunger is a helical spring 3G. This spring is of sufcient strength to withstand the pressure of the other springs as they are con'ipressed during the sealing operation. The lugs 32 which I provide for seating the Vplunger 2t) in norma-l position enable the spring 8G to be normally under compression without; affecting the relative positions of the plungers or the tensions in the other springs, but providing the necessary resistance to complete the sealing ope ation. The working end 37 of this plunger has the shoulder 88 formed therein for receiving the upt-urned edge of the seal flange and to conne it as has already been described. This plunger is the 'last to actand is accordingly the highest in position.

The next plunger 39 is mounted within the plunger Qt) and has a working lower end normally below the end of that plunger. lt is the first to begin forming the flange of the seal. The working end of this plunger is formed with an upwardly diverging face.

This provides pressure upon the edge of the flange to force it downward in the groove of the bottle and aty the same time to cause it to spread outward. The plunger is secured in proper normal position preferably by a pin 40 extending through the stein of the plunger and having its ends projecting in the slots 41-41 formed in the plunger 2S) to permit the required relative motion. Above the plunger 39 is a spring 42 for affording the necessary resistance. The lower end of the plunger is preferably enlarged forming a `shoulder 43. This ts within a. corresponding enlargement formed in the plunger 29 affording a seat 44 for the plunger 39 which together with the pin 40 and slots 4l limit the relative movement of the two plungers.

The plunger 39 has its lower end formed hollow for a suitable distance` upwardly to -the plunger l5 to restrict its movement iro plunger 3f). The plunger 45 is retained in .normal position by the screw -lt passed through the plunger and screwed tight into the plunger 3f). A spring 4T is mounted on the` screw behind the plunger 45 to provide the required resistance. The plunger 4I) is for receiving the seal and for carrying it down upon its seat in the bottle and for compressing it there. This plunger is formed with a groove 48 in which is seated a split ring 49. This ring projects normally beyond the face of the plunger, and engages in spring-pressed engagement with a seal when slipped over it. This ring has the advantage that it securely holds the seal in place upon the plunger until it is well upon its scat in the bottle. This insures a positive centralizing of the seal on its seat. My manner of holding the seal7 as before remarked, holds it firmly to the seating plunger until well down upon the bottle scat. The serrated flange on the seal is preferably formed slightly flaring and this malies it admirably adapted to be slipped over my splity ring.

Having thus described my invention l claiml. A machine for applying flanged seals to interior grooved bottles` comprising a tool, for conforming the seal flange to the groove. having a. working face adapted to engage the edge of the flange to confine its circumference, an end below said face having a face Vfor supporting the flange from the inner side thereof. and means 'for pressing the flange and said first face together to form the joint within the groove. i

2. A. machine for applying flanged seals to interior grooved bottles, comprising` a tool, for conforming the seal flange to the groove, having a working face adapted to engage the edge of the flange to confine its circumference, an end below said face having a facel for supporting the flange from the inner side thereof', means for holding the seal on said lower end, and means for pressing'the flange and said first face together to forni the joint within the groove.

5. A machine for aj'iplying flanged seals to interior grooved bottles,y comprising a toot, for conforming the seal flange to the groove, having a working face adapted to engage the edge of the seal flange, a flange on said face for confining the circimlference of the seal flange, an end below said face having a face for supporting the seal flange from the inner side thereof, and means for pressing the seal flange and said first face together to form the joint within the groove! Vl. A machine for applying flanged seals lo inferior grooved hotties. comprising a tool, for eonlorming the seal flange to the groove. having a working f'aee adapted to engage the edge of the flange to eonline its rireulnl'erenee, an end helow said fare having a fare for supporting the fiange Vfrom the inner side thereof. a. split ring engaged h v lsaid lower end to hold the seal thereon, and meansl for pressing the flangi and said first fare together to'lj'orm the joint within the groove.

maehine for applying flanged seals to interior grooved hottles. eomprising '.1 tool, for eonforming the seal flange to the groove, having a working tare adapted tio engage the edge of' the flange. to eonfine its eireumlierenee, an end helow said laee having a faee. for supporting the flange from the. inner side thereof'. a split ring engaged liv said lower end to hold the seal thereon. a reeeptaele 'for holding the tool. aml means l'or reeiproeating said receptacle. and for pressing the flange, and said first f'aee togelher to l'oi-.m the joint within the groove.

t3. i\ maehine `for applying flanged seals lo inlel'ior grooved hotties. eomprising a lool. for eonl'orming the seal flange to the glafove. having a working l'aee adapted to engage the edge of the flange. to eonline its eirenm'erenee. a plunger mounted lo lnove nithin said too] and having a protruding side fare l'or supporting the flange. from. the. inner side thereof.I and a hottom laee to seat. upon .said seal. means for holding said seal on said plunger. and means for pressing .said lool and plungerto said seal to form the joint within the groove.

T. A\ maehine -lor applying flanged seals to interior gruoved bottles'` eomprising a leol. lor eonforming the seal flange to the groove. eomprising a seal flange eonf'orming plunger having means for eonfining the eiremnl'erenee of the flange. a seal fiange spreading plunger mounted to slide within ,said eonlorming plunger having an up wardlj' .liverging lower elld for spreading the said .seal flange, a plunger mounted to slide within said spreading plunger having a protruding side faee for engaging the inner lare ol said seal flange and a hott'om fare to seat upon said seal, means for hold ing the seal on said side. faire. and means for pressing the. plungers and seal together to l'orm the joint within the groove.

S. maehine for applying flanged sals to interior grooved hotties. eomprising a reeeptarle having a hottle eentralizing lower end, a sleeve slidahly mounted within said reeeptaele havingr a hottie eentralizing and holding lower end, a forming plunger having a working face on its lower end, a depending flange on Said end forming a shoulder for eoaefing with the edge of' Said seal flange to confine its circumference, a .seal flange spreading plunger mounted t0 slide within said forming plunger having an upwardljv diver-ging lower end for engaging the said seal flange. a. plunger mounted to Islide within said spreading plunger having a protruding side faee for engaging the inner f'aee of' said seal flange and a bottom liaee to seat upon said seal, a groove in Said side fare. a split ring engaged in said groove to hold the said seal to said side fare, and. means for.reeiproealing said receptacle and pressing said sleeve to hold said hottie and said plungers and said Seal together within the said hotfle to form the said joint.

Sl. A machine for applying flanged seals to interior grooved bottles, comprising a receptaele having a bottle eentralizing lower end, a sleeve slidahlv mounted within said 1'e. eeptaele having a bottle eentralizingl and holding lower end, a resistant-e spring hacking said sleeve, a seal forming plunger hav ing a working faee on its lower end, a depending flange on said end forming ashoulder for eoaeting with the edge of said seal flange to eonfine its eireumferenee, a resistanee spring hehind said forming plunger. :1 seal flange spreading plunger slidahly mounted within said forming plunger` hav- 111g an upwardly diverging lower end for sprtauling the said seal flange. a resistanee .spring hehind said spreading plunger, a seating plunger mounted to slide withm said lspreading plunger having a protruding side faee for engaging the inner face of' said seal flange. and a bottom l'aee fo seat upon said seal. a groove in said side fare, a splity ring engaged in said groove to hold the said seal to said side fare, a resistanee spring hacking said seating plunger, and means for reei|.|1a'.1ti11g said reeeptaele and eompressing said springs to press said sleeve on Said hottie and said plungersl on said seal within the said hottle fo form the said joint.

l0. In a holtle sealing deviee for use with a seal havingan upturned flange adapted to he f'orlned in a grmved neeked bottle to lnake an air tight joint, a seal forming tool having a lower working end, comprising a depending flange forming a shoulder to e011- line the enemnterenee of the seal flange, a

'downwardly extending side wall for supporting the inner Vtaee ot said seal. and an intermediate upwardljy diverging fare to spread the outer edge of said seal flange.

ll. A seal forming tool eomprising a spring hacked forming plunger having a lower working end formed with a depending flange to f'orm a` shoulder to engage the edge of' said seal flange to confine its cireumterenee. a .spring hacked seal flange spreading plunger mounted to slide in said forming plunge land having an upwardly diverging lower end for spreading said s eal Hangs, :L spring backed seul s mound to shdc wlthiu mtngj plunge? z 1 g man?. scafi when placed on said seai'lg plunger,

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Wi 'messes EDWARD L. YUTQHINs 'ox, FRANCIS B. Av1s-