US1335029A - Sanitary device for removing contents of bottles - Google Patents

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C. A. ROHDER.

SANITARY DEVICE FOR REMOVING CONTENTS OF BOTTLES.

APPLICATION FILED APR.15,19|9.

1,335,029. Patented Mar. 30, 1920.

0/2 den CARL A. ROHDER, 0F DENVER, COLORADO.

SANITARY DEVICE FOR REMOVING CONTENTS OF BOTTLES.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 30, 1920.

Application filed April 15. 1919. Serial No. 290.356.

To (all NJ/M9171 it may concern Be it known that I, CARL A. RoHDn-R, a citizen of the United States, residing at the city and county of Denver and State of Colorado, have invented certain new and useful. Improvements in Sanitary Devices for Removing Contents of Bottles; and I do 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, reterence being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the characters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to means for removing the contents of bottles, my object being to provide a device. adapted to facilitate the removal o'l various sauces, as ketchup, chili sauce. and other similar materiz'ils which frequently become clogged or partially hardened in the neck ot the bottle, making it dii'licult to remove them without the aid oi some instrument. My improved device is sanitary in character, for the reason that it obviates the necessity of inserting some unusual, instrument in the neck of the bot tle for the purpose of breaking the thickened portion of the contents. It sometimes happens that owing to the clogged condition of the neck of a bottle containing the aforesaid or similar materials, when the neck is finally cleared, a relatively large amount of the contents of the bottle escape suddenly, thus producing undesiraltile results.

Having become aware of this diiiiculty, both through experience and obseii'vation, the object or the present invention is to overcome this difiiculty, and to this end the device consists of a rod or stem, having at its inner extremity a part adapted to force the liquid through the neck of the bottle by moving the stem outwardly, the outer e1:- tremity of the stem being provided with a stopper which normally closes the bottle. The part at the inner extremity of the stem is so connected with the latter that as the stem is moved inwardly, the said part closes or moves toward the stenn'thus pre venting undue resistance while, when the stem is moved outwardly, the said part moves away from the stem and collects a considerable quantity of liquid or semiliquid material, so that as the stem is moved outwardly the desired quantity is forced perforations formed in through the opening in the bottle neck. The part at the inner extremity of the stem may be given a tendency to open automatically by a light spring, if desired, though this is not absolutely necessary.

Having briefly outlined my improvement, I will proceed to describe the same in detail, reference being made to the accompanying drawing in which is illustrated an en'ibodiment thereof. In this drawing;

Figure 1 is an elevation of a bottle equipped with my improvement.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary view of the inner portion of the stem of the device, showing the contents-removing part in section. In this view the parts are shown on a larger scale than in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary sectional. view 01 the top of the bottle,.showing the inner extremity oi the stem, together with the contents-removing part therein.

Fig. i is adetail view of the complete article, partly broken away between its extremities, the same being shown on a larger scale than in Fig. 1, and. on a somewhat smaller scale than in Fig. 2.

The same reference characters indicate the same parts in all the views.

Let the numeral 5 designate a metal rod or stem which preferably nickeled or silvered, or made of such material as aluminum to prevent corrosion due to contact with the contents of bottles containing sauces and other articles with which it may be used. The inner extremity of this stem is equipped with a scoop-shaped part 6, which is pivotally connected with the stem at one end, as shown at 7, the said scoopshaped part being slotted to receive the same, as shown at l, the slot being open adjacent the stem to allow the part 6 to move to the collapsed position, or folded close to the stem, as best illustrated in Fig. 3, which shows the manner of introducing the device into the neck ot a bottle. The part (i would. also assume the same position during the operation of taking it from the bottle. The part 6 is approximately semi-circular in cross section and the pivot pin 7 passes through the end of the stem and registering the ears of the part extending on opposite sides of the stem. The part 6 when open or in position toremove the contents of the bottle, extends at right angles to the stem and at a suitable distance therefrom, so that as the stem is drawing, The part 6 can not move farther in response to the action of the spring than illustrated for instance in Fig. 2, for the reason that the slot l-is closed to cause the scoop-shaped part to engage the end of the stem, which looks the said part against further movement in response to' the tension of thespring.

When the bottle is closed, or when and until it is desired to remove a portion of its contents, my improved device occupies the position shown in Fig. 1; but when it is desired to remove a portion of its contents, the stopper 1s removed and the stem moved "outwardly, causing the scoop-shaped part to force the contents of the bottle out of the opening therein, as it may be required. It will be understood that this operation is j ier'fectly sanitary and entirely satisfactory in every way.

The stopper, which I will designate by the numeral 9, may be composed of any suitable material, as cork, or any other desired or suitable substance. 7

If desired to remove this device from a bottle, the stopper is withdrawn from the bottle neck, thereby partially withdrawing the stem 5. The stem 5 is then set at an angle to the vertical until the free edge of the scoop 6 engages the side of the bottle. By

. maintaining this engagement of the scoop 6 with the bottle, and at the same time pushing the stem 5 downward, the scoop will be made to fold against the stem 5 against the tension of the spring, the bottom of the scoop then coming into engagement with the side of the bottle. By further maintaining the engagement of scoop 6 with the side of the bottle, by holding the'stem 5 in angular position, the scoop may be drawn in its folded position up along the side of the bottle and out through the neck in exactly the same relative position as when introduced into the bottle neck. It is to be understood that this device is to be used with botties which have walls gradually sloping toward the neck, as found in the ordinary ketchup bottle.

I claim: 7

1. A device adapted to be passed through the neck of a bottle or the like having a contracted neck for the purpose of drawing the contents thereof toward said neck, comprising a stem, having a contents-removing part pivoted thereon at one end, said part having a length greater than the internal diameter of the bottle neck, and having a width small enough to permit the part to pass through said bottle neck, said part normally occupying a position at right angles to the stem, but adapted to fold toward t1 2 axis of the stem to permit the device to pass through said neck.

2. A device for removing the contents of a bottle or the like having a contracted neck with sides gradually sloping to said neck, and adapted to pass through said neck, said device comprising a stem having :1 contentsremoving part pivoted thereon at one end, said part having a length greater than the internal diameter of the bottle neck, and having a width small enough to permit the part to pass through said bottle neck, said part being spring-controlled and normally occupying a position at right angles to the stem and connected. with the stem to positively prevent reverse movement, while the device is being moved bodily toward the opening in the bottle, but adaptcd'to have its free end fold toward the axis of the stem to pass through said neck.

3. A device for removing the contents ol a bottle or the like, having a contracted neck, comprising a stem having a scoopshaped member hingedly connected near one end of the stem, the said member being slotted a short distance to receive the end of the rod, thereby permitting movement of the scoop on the pivot in one direction, but preventingmovement in the opposite direction by reason oi": engagement of the scoop at the inner end of the slot with said stem.

4. A, device for removing the contents of a bottle or the like, having a contracted neck, comprising a stem having a scoopshaped member hingedly connected near one. end of the stem, the said member being slotted a short distance to receive the end oi" the rod, thereby permitting movement of the scoop on the pivot in one direction, but preventing movoment in the opposite dircc tion by reason of engagement of the scoop at the inner end of the slot with said stein, said member being spring-controlled and normally occupying a position at right angles to said stem but adapted to fold toward the axis of the stem to pass through said neck.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

CARL A. ROHDER.

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