US1144287A

US1144287A - Non-refillable bottle.

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Publication number: US1144287A
Application number: US86875114A
Authority: US
Inventors: William Jakob Beisel
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1914-10-26
Filing date: 1914-10-26
Publication date: 1915-06-22
Anticipated expiration: 1932-06-22

Description

W. J. BEISEL.

NON-REHLLABLE BOTTLE,

APPLICATION FILED ocT.26. 1914.

Patented J we 22, 1915.

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WILLIAM AKOB BEISEL, 0F BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

NON-REFILLABLE BOTTLE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 22, 1915.

l Application filed October 26, 1914. Serial No. 868,751.

application bears Serial No. 851,882.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a vertical sectional view through a bottle constructed in accordance with the invention; Fig. 2 is a detail perspective view of one member of the device; Fig. 3is a sectional view substantially on the line 3-3 ofFig. 2; Fig. 4 is a similar view on the line 4l l of Fig. 2; Fig. 5 is a detail of a slight modification; Fig. 6 is a detail view showing the valve seat in section and a' portion of the valve in position therein; Fig. 7 is a detail view of the valve.

Referring to the drawings, 1 deslgnates the body of a bottle within the neck section 2 of which is suspended a cylinder 3. The cylinder 3 is provided at its upper or outer end with an annular flange 1 which rests upon a ledge 5 in the bottle neck and sa1d cylinder is of such cross sectional size that it is practically out of contact with the wall of the bottle neck throughout its length. Said cylinder is provided in its side wall with a plurality of openings or liquid passages 6 and has an opening 7 in its inner wall for a purpose hereinafter more particularly referred to.

The bottle neck is'formed of two sections, the one, 2, being integral with the body of the bottle and the outer section 8 being securely attached to said section 2, as by a collar 9 engaging suitable grooves in the neck sections. 7 j

Between the ends of the neck sections 2 and 8 is fitted the base flange 11 of a tubular tapered valve seat 10. As shown the base flange 11 has the same diameter as the outer surface of the bottle neck section 2 and a suitable washer 21 is interposed between the top surfaces of the bottle neck section 2, the cylinder 3, and the valve seat flange 11. Within and cooperating with the valve seat 10 is a similarly shaped valve shown as comprising a hollow tapered body 12 adapted to fit closely within the valve seat and project slightly beyond the inner end 7 into the cylinder 3, and a cork plug or head 13. The cork 13 is preferably secured in position in the body of the valve by formmg slightly inwardly projecting ridges 14:

on said body, said ridges having the form of an interrupted thread so that the body of the valve may be produced by a solid mold core which can be released by merely giving it a slight rotary movement.

In the inner surface or face of the valve seat 10 are formed a series of narrow shallow grooves 10 and the body of the valve is provided with similar grooves 12 As shown the grooves 10*, 12 do not extend throughout the length of the valve seat and valve so that said seat is provided at its inner end with an unbroken, smooth an-' nular surface 1O with which the corresponding portion of the valve 12 makes close contact when the bottle is in any other than inverted position. The grooves 10*, 12 assist in permitting the valve to be dislodged from its seat by a relatively slight blow, as hereinafter explained. When the yalve and valve seat have smooth closely contacting surfaces throughout the entire length of the valve there is a possibility of the latter sticking and not being readily dislodged by the action of the hammer, hereinafter referred to, when the bottle is positioned to permit liquid to flow therefrom. The contact between the valve and the surface 10 of the valve seat, aided by the contact between the sections of the seat and .valve separating the grooves therein, is suflicient to prevent any liquid from passing into the body of the bottle when the valve is in its closed position and the valve will automatically assume this position whenever the bottle is held in any other than an inverted with a support in the bottom of the bottle in substantial alinement with the projection 15 on the valve. In the form of the invention shown in F1g. 1, this connection at the bottom of the bottle is by a -screw-plug19 having an inwardly projecting member 20 in which is formed an eye to receive the flexible connection 18. If desired, however, as shown in Fig. 5, the bottom of the bottle may be provided with a suitable plug through which the flexible member 18 will extend and be secured against its outer surface.

Within the outer portion or section 8 of the neck of the bottle, beyond the valve seat member 10 is arranged a protector or guard shown as comprising a body 23 which rests upon a washer 24L seated in a suitable recess at the outer end of the member 10, said body having a central aperture 2 1 at its outer end over which is arranged a disk or guard piece 25 supported by members 26 so that a plurality of liquid outlets 27 is provided; and at its outer end said member 23 has a series of spaced projections 28 which bear against a washer 29 interposed between them and the body of the bottle neck, thus providing fluid passages 30 communicating with the aforesaid passages 27. At the extreme outer end of the neck of the bottle is arranged a cork 31.

The cylinder 3 is provided in the embodiment of the invention shown with two diametrically oppositely arranged longitudinal grooves which receive lugs or outwardly projecting ribs 32 on a tubular hammer 33. -At their outer ends said grooves communicate with slots in the side wall of the cylinder, in which slots are arranged plugs provided with inwardly projecting flexible fingers 34c of any suitable material. As shown, these fingers are of such length that they extend across the path of the projections 35 at the outer end of the tubular hammer 33 and overlap the inner end of the valve 12. Normally, as shown in Fig. 1, the fingers 34: are outof contact with the inner end of the valve, but when the bottle is inverted and the hammer '33 strikes said fingers they will be deflected sufliciently to transmit a slight blow to the inner end of the valve, which will move the same from its seat and permit liquid to flow from the body of the bottle through the neck. As soon as the force of the blow referred to is exhausted said fingers 3& will impart a slight movement in the opposite direction to the hammer so that the fingers will offer no obstruction to movement of the valve in the opposite direction. The fingers 34:, which may be of any suitable material, therefore, constitute a means for protecting the inner end-of the valve from damage that might result from direct contact with the hammer and also to maintain said parts in the proper relation when the valve is opened so that there is no possibility of the latter failing to close immediately if any attempt is made to force liquid into the bottle through the neck thereof.

the inner end thereof. If desired, the cylinder may be provided adjacent its lower end with an inwardly extending annular rib beneath which the washer 36 may be forced, so that it is securely retained in place, instead of employing the lateral projections 37 as described.

The operation and advantages of the construction hereinbefore described will be readily understood and ap reciated. It will be seen that the weight 1 is so connected with the valve that it constitutes an automatically acting locking means by which the valve is held securely in its seat except the bottle be inverted and the'hammer caused to impart a slight blow to the inner end thereof. The particular construction of valve is important as it provides an extremely sensitive device which will be seated on the slightest pressure from the outer end. It has been practically demonstrated that with the construction described a high vacuum may be'created within the bottle and if, un-

der such condition, liquid is admitted to the outer end of the neck the valve will seat itself and positively prevent the admission of a single drop. to the interior of the bottle.

The protector or guard arranged above the valve seat effectually prevents the valve being engaged by any instrument inserted through the outer end of the bottleneck member 8, after the cork 31 has been withdrawn, so that it is impossible to fill the bottle by moving the valve from operative position by external means. The securing collar or ring 9 holds the bottle neck sections 8 and 2 in close contact with the flange 11 of the valve seat and the washer 21 effectually prevents any liquid passing between these parts and into the body of the bottle, even if the interior of the latter is subjected to a high vacuum and the bottle neck immersed in liquid. The

grooves

10, 12 operate to permit a small portion of liquid to escape from the body of the bottle when the valve has been moved a short distance outwardly and this assists the complete opening of the valve without in any manner impairing the sensitiveness or efficiency of the valve when closed. V

The cylinder,'valve seat, body of the valve and hammer are all preferably made from molded glass, although any material which will not be affected by the contents of the bottle can be employed.

Havingthus described the invention, what is claimed and desired to be secured by Letters Patent is:

1. The combination with a bottle, of a tapered tubular valve seat adjacent the mouth of the bottle, a correspondingly tapered valve within said seat and adapted to project beyond the inner end thereof, the inclined valve contacting face or surface of said seat being provided with a series of shallow grooves, the inner ends of which do not extend to the inner end of the seat, a weight acting to hold the valve in contact with the seat with its inner end projecting therefrom, and a hammer within the bottle adapted to impart a slight blow to the projecting inner end of the valve when the bottle is inverted. v

2. The combination with a bottle, of a tapered tubular valve seat having its operative inclined surface provided with a series of longitudinally extending grooves, the length of said grooves being such that an unbroken, smooth, annular surface is proends of the valve and seat, a weight acting to maintain the valve in its innermost position, and a hammer supported by said cylindrical guide and adapted to impart a slight blow to the inner end of the valve when the bottle is inverted.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM J AKOB BEISEL. Witnesses:

HENRY C. TURNER, CHAS. L. THATGHER.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G.