US1150297A - Non-refillable bottle. - Google Patents

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NON-REFILLABLE BOTTLE. APPLICATION FILED MAY 6. 1914.

1,150,297. Patented Aug.17, 1915.

ammo; HENRY J CQsTER Wi/tneoow I Q HENRY J. OSTER, OF ETHAN, SOUTH DAKOTA.

NON-REFILLABLE BOTTLE.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented A 0; 17 1915 Application. filed May a, 1914.. sriai'ivo. 836,766.

- To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, HENRY J. Os'inn, a citizen 'of the United States, residing at Ethan, in the county of Davison and State,

of South-Dakota, have invented certain new 'andusefu'l Improvements in Non-Refillable Bottles, of which the following is a specification,.reference being had to the accompaneck.

n 'in drawin s.

This invention relates to improvements non-refillable bottle'st'and has for its' primary object to provide a very simple and efiicient device of this character {whi'clh will effectually prevent fraudulent refilling of the bottle after the same has beenemptied.

The invention has for another object to provide a device of the above character which is so constructed that the parts there of may "not be manipulated by the insertion of awire or other instrument into the bottle Another and more particular object of the invention resides in the provision hf a flap 215' peripheral threads adapted for engage- .ir' ent'with asingle thread on the wall of the bottle'neck, said ball engaging the flap valve; and means for reinovably mounting the same in the bottle neck, and a ball havvalve "when the bottle is in an upright position and holding the same closed, and movable between said valve and the threadon the bottle neck when the bottle is inverted "whereby the liquid may be decanted.

\Vith the above and other objects in view, the invention consists in novel features of construction, combination, and arrangement Y of parts as will be hereinafter referred to and more particularly pointed out in the specification and claims.

For a full understandi reference is to be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is an enlarged vertical section through the neck of a bottle showing my improved non-refilling device arranged therein; Fig. 2 is a similar view, the bottle being inverted; Fig. 3 is a section taken on the line 8-3 of Fig. 1: Fig. l is a section taken on the line H of Fig. 2: Fig. 5 is a detail perspective view of the 'alve-carrying disk; and Fig. 6 is a detail elevation of the ball.

Referring in detail to the drawings oin dicates the neck of a bottle, the open end of which is adapted to be iclosed by a suitable cork 6 in the ordinary manner. Upon points as indicated at S;

forming an annular-groove 11.

at diametrically opposite points is cut away with outwardly projecting lugs 15. disk is formed" with a central opening 16,

ng of the invention,-

the inner wall of the bottle neck intermedi ate its ends a single inwardly projecting thread 7 is formed sai. thread being re cessed or notched at diametrically opposite Spaced annular ribs 9 and 10. are also formed on tlldWall of thebottleneck inwardly of the thread 7 in. spaced relation thereto, said spaced ribs The rib 9 or recessed as at 12 for a purpose which will be later pointed out. As shown at 13, the upper surface of the annular rib 9 is curved and merges into the wall of the bottle neck.

A disk 14 formed preferably of aluminum is provided. upon its edge at oppositepoints This one end of which is flared as at 17 to provide aseat for the flap valve 18 which is hinged or pivoted upon the disk at one side of the opening therein as indicated at 19.

' The ball 20 formed preferably of glass is provided with a plurality of threads 21' upon its periphery which are adapted for engagement with the single thread 7 on the bottle neck. This ball is slightly less in diameter than the interior diameter ofthe neck Saidball is preferably formed with spaced openings 22 to receive the prongs 0r tines of a siiitable implement whereby the ball may be turned and threaded inwardly to its operative position.

In assembling the several parts of the dovice after the bottle has been filled. the disk 14; carrying theliap valve 18, is first inserted into the neck of the bottle. the lugs 15 on en-the edge of said'disk passing through the recesses 8 iii the annular thread 7 on the bot- ,tle neck, and also through the recesses 1'.

in the annular rib 9 until said lugs rest upon the lower rib 10. The disk 1% is then turned so as to dispose the lugs 15 out of registry with the recesses 12, said lugs rc- ..,in -.i.ts.closed position. Tliis valve is prefer- 1-5, v threadl'. It. will be obvious that by-the ably provided with a. peripheral packing ring of rubber, cork, or other suitable material so as to provide an air-tight closure and exclude air from the interior of the bottle. The parts being. assembled in the manner above'described, when the bottle is inverted to decant its contents, the ball 20 moves out ofcontact with the valve 18 and lodges upon the annular thread 7 onthe bottle neck. The valve 18 is thus forced to its open position by the pressure of the liquid and said.liquid passes through the opening 16 in thedisk 14 and around the ball, the same finally finding an outlet through thenotches or recesses 8 in the provision of the ball 20 and the manner of inserting the same in the hottle neck, after said ball is once placed in position, the. same cannot be removed, The device, however, permits of the ready outward flow of the liquid when the bottle is inverted.- The large ball resting upon the valve 18, absolutelyprecludesthe possibility ofthe insertion of a wire or otherinstrument into the bottle neck whereby said-valve may be liftediirom its seat and the bottle refilled. Thus, the fraudulent refilling of the bottle after the same has been'emptied of its contents. is rendered impossible. 'It will also be appreciated that my invention, owing,to its extreme simplicity, may be produced at ,a

small manufacturing cost,.and isihighly re liable and eflicient in practical operation.

While I have above described thepreferred form, construction, and arrangement of the several elements employed, it will be understood that the device is susceptible of considerable modification therein, and I therefore reserve the privilege of resorting to all such legitimate changes as may be fairly embodied within the spirit and, scope of the invention, as claimed. What is claimed is: r

1. The combination of a bottle having a neck, a flap valve mounted in the inner end of said bottle neck, the wall of. the bottle neck having a single interior thread iormed thereon between said flap valve and its outer end, said thread being providedwith a plurality of notches or recesses therein, and a spherical member having a series of peripheral threads for engagement with the single thread on the bottle neck whereby said member may be disposed within the bottle neck for movement between said thread and the flap valve, said member normally resting upon said valve; and acting to hold the same in its closed position.

2. The combination of a bottle having a neck, a disk mounted in saidbottleneck provided with a central opening, a flap valve normally closing said opening, said bottleneck being provided ;upon its inner wall with an annular rib 1n spaced relation to said disk, a ball of less diameter than the bottle neck and movable between said disk and said rib, said rib hmlting the outward movevment of the hall, and said ball normally resting uponthe flap valve and holding the same in its closed position.

3. The combination of a. bottle, a disk arranged in the neck of the bottle provided with a central opening. a flap valve normally closing said opening, said bottle neck,

being also formed with an inwardly project-.-

ing annular thread spacedfrom said disk:

and having a plurality of notches therein,

and a ball of less diameter than the interior movement between the thread on said neck and said disk, saidball normally resting.

uponthe flap valve and holding the same in its closed position. A a v In testimony whereof-I hereunto aflix my signature in'the presence of two witnesses.

. HENRY J. 'OSTER. Witnesses:

Jonx A. l-lUMrA', F. J. WeLcH.

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