US1981446A - Combined seltzer water and sirups dispensing bottle device - Google Patents

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M. APFELBAUM 1,981,446

Filed June 20, 1932 5 Sheets-Sheet 1 12:3: i, Z l 1 :11, I

COMBINED SELTZER WATER AND SIRUPS DISPENSING BOTTLE DEVICE Nov. 20, 1934.

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Nov. 20, 1934. M.'APFELBAUM COMBINED SELTZER WATER AND SIRUPS DISPENSING BOTTLE DEVICE Filed June 20, 1932 5 Sheets-Sheet 4 Nov. 20, 1934.

M'. APFELBAUM 1,981,446

COMBINED SELTZER WATER AND SIRUPS DISPENSING BOTTLE DEVICE Filed June 20, 1932 5 Sheets-Sheet 5 I NVENTOR by 71]; attor'ny.

Patented Nov. 20, 1934 COMBINED SELTZER WATER AND SIRUPS DISPENSING BOTTLE DEVICE Myer Apfelbaum, Philadelphia, Pa. Application June 20,- 1932, Serial No. 618,295

'7 Claims.

My invention relates to improvements in combined Seltzer water and sirups dispensing bottle devices.

For convenience in serving a variety of carbonated drinks at home, or in other place, one object of my invention is to provide suitable means including containers for carbonated wa-- ter and various sirups, from each or which can be drawn the desired quantity by pressing. a button or by the use of other releasing means, whereby, upon drawing a small quantity of a certain sirup or a mixture of sirups in a glass, which comes from the containers under pressure, a charge of carbonated water can be drawn by pressing another button on the device, discharging into the glass into which the sirup or a mixture of sirups, has first been drawn, for making up the desired drink. In this connection, my object is to provide a, device which has a plurality of container compartments nested together, and so arranged and tubularly connected with a multiple outlet, with the push buttons and releasing devices connected with individual valves, as to provide a compact arrangement for the purpose.

compartment.

Another object is tov provide a combined 'seltzer water and sirups dispensing bottle device, having a single compartment for the seltzer water, surmounted by a phuality of sirup compartments, nested within a casing of sheet metal, glass or other material, having within the top of the easing, individual connections for each sirup compartment, tubularly connected with outlets, and each having releasing valves and means for operating them.

With these and other objects which will be apparent in connection with a description of the parts and how they function, my invention re sides in certain construction, various embodiments of which are illustrated in the figures, the various constructions are described and explained and what I claim is set forth.

In the drawings,

Figure 1 is a vertical elevation in section taken Figure 3 is a top plan of the device shown in Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a section taken on the line 4-- r'of Figure 1.

Figure 5 is a section taken across the spout shown in Figure 3.

Figure 6 is a top elevation of the cap and push buttons.

Figure '7 is a sectional elevation of another form of my invention, showing individual spouts for the various compartments.

Figure 8 is a top plan of the form of my inven tion shovm in Figure 7.

Figure 9 is a perspective view of one of the half nuts used in connection with'fixing the spout device upon the bottle, shown in Figure '7.

Figure 10 is a sectional elevation of a different form or" my invention showing the sirup containers nested above the water container housed- Within a separate casing.

Figure 11 is a top plan of what is shown in so Figure 10.

Figure 12 is a perspective view of one of the half nuts used on the bottle shown in Figure 10.

Figure l3is a top plan of the holding ring of the device shown in Figure 10'.

Figure 14 is a sectional elevation of another form of my invention, wherein all the outlets are directed to a multiple'spout, having tubular connections to each of the various compartments. wherein the sirup containers are nested and housed within a superimposed casing above the glass water compartment.

Figure 15 is a top plan of what is shown in Figure 14.

Figure 16 is a top plan of the upper'end of the cap for the valves.

Figure 17 is a top plan of the seltzer' bottle part shown in Figure 14.

Figure 18 is a sectional elevation of the bottle housing shown in Figure 14.

Figure 19 is a top plan of the housing shown in Figure 18.

Figure 20 is a side elevation of one of the sirup bottles. 7

Figure 21 is a top plan of the bottle shown in 5 Figure 20.

Figure 22 is a top plan of a detached multipletube, outlet spout.

Considering in detail, the various forms of my invention shown in the figures, referring particu" 110 larly to the form of bottle device illustrated in Figures 1 to 6, inclusive, there is shown a bottle body 25, having a lower compartment 26, for carbonated water. Above the compartment 26, are four smaller compartments 27, 28, 29 and 30, for various kinds of sirup. The top of the bottle body 25 has a flanged disc portion 31. Each of the compartments has a neck terminating in the flanged disc portion 31, below which the lower compartment 26 has an upstanding neck 32, While each of the, compartments 27, 28, 29 and 30, has a neck 33. Each of the three compartments 28, 29 and 30, has an extra, but shorter neck 34, with an opening 35, covered by sealing cap 36, made similar to the well known Crown cap. The flanged disc portion 31 has five outlet holes, one for each of the compartment necks. The neck 32 opens intothe central hole 37, while there is a hole 38, at the top of each of the necks 33. It will be noted that all the compartment and neck walls are integral and represented made of glass.

Above the bottle body 25, is shown a valve, wellmember 39, having a flange 40. Surmounting-and surrounding the member 39, is a cap 41, having a flange 42, resting upon the flange 40. The cap 41 is shown to have a cavity 43. The cap 41 is held down by an inturned, flanged, ring 44, internally threaded at 45, where it engages the two threaded half rings 46 and 47, which are drawn up beneath I the flange 48, of the disc 31, and are prevented from turning by the two vertical lugs 49, integral with the bottle body neck 50. Inserted. in the lower surface of the valve, well-member 39, is a flexible washer 51, and resting upon the top of the disc portion 31, is 'a flexible washer 52. Passing through these washers 51 and 52 are five tubes. The central tube 53 passes down through the hole 37, into the neck portion 32, and down to near the bottom of the lower compartment 26. The four other tubes passing through the washers 51 and 52 are numbered 54, 55, 56 and 57, respectively, and pass down into the respective compartments 27, 28, 29 and 30. Each of the tubes 53, 54, 55, 56 and 57, has an upper flanged portion 58, integral therewith, and positioned to come between the washers 51 and 52, where each are sealed.

Considering the valve, well-member 39, the upper ends of the tubes 53, 54, 55, 56 and 57, terminate in pockets 59, 60, 61, 62 and 63, respectively.

The washer 51 seals the lower opening of each of these pockets. Valve cones 64, 65, 66, 67 and 68, close the upper ends of the pockets 59, 60, 61, 62 and 63, respectively. Valve stems 69, 70, 71, 72

.and 73, extend up from each of the respective valve cones 64, 65, 66, 67 and 68, and terminate in the respective push buttons 74, 75, 76, 77 and 78, where they are fixed. The valve stems 69, 70, 71, 72 and 73, pass up through the respective wells 79, 80, 81, 82 and 83, which open into the respective pockets 59, 60, 61, 62 and 63, when each of the valve cones is lowered, Each of the push buttons 74, 75, 76, 77 and 78, has a lower flange 79 Each of these five push buttons engage a hole 80 in the top of the cap 41. A compression spring 81 surrounds each of the stems 69, 70, 71, 72 and 73, to force the cones 64, 65, 66, 67 and 68, to close the valve entrances to the respective- wells 79, 80, 81, 82 and 83. The button flanges 79 are free 4 from touching the inside top 0! the cap 41, so as not to interfere with the actions of the said springs, in closing the respective valves.

Upstanding from, and integral with the valve, well-member 39, is a post 84, into which screws the spout 85. There are five channels in the numbered 133.

spout 85. These channels are each connected with one of the wells by a tubular channel passing through the post 84. The channel 86 is connected by tube 87 with the well 79 (see Figure 3). The channel 88 is connected by tube 89 with the well 80. The channel 90 is connected by tube 91 with the well 81. The channel 92 is connected by tube 93 with the well 82 and the channel 94 is connected by channel 95 within the body of the mem ber 39, with the well 83.

Now considering the form of my invention shown in Figures 7-9, inclusive, this form diiiers from that shown in Figures 1---6, by having an individual nozzle outlet for each compartment, instead of having a single nozzle with a plurality of channel outlets for all compartments. In Figures 7-9, the bottle body 96, with its walls inside and out forming its compartments, are shown to be made integrally of glass. 97 is the large lower compartment for holding carbonated water. 98 is a centrally positioned neck leading down into the compartment 97, and terminates above, in a flanged disc portion 99, having a flange 100. The disc portion 99 has a central hole 191, through which passes the glass tube 102, its lower end coming close to the bottom ofthe compartment 97.

117, in open communication therewith, except for being stopped ofi by the valve cone 118, at the a lower end of the valve stem 119, to which it is fixed. Above the well 116, is a cylindrical cavity 120, having a button 121, slidingly fitting therein. Between the well 116 and the cavity 121, is a. partition 122, through which the valve stem 119 is adapted to reciprocate. A coiled compression spring 123 surrounds the stem 119, within the cavity 120, and forcesthe valve'cone 118 to hold the opening closed between the pocket 117 and the well 116, except when lowered by pushing down upon the button 121, against the action of the spring 123. 124, which engages the two half nuts 125, bearing up against the flange 100. These half nuts 125 are prevented from turning about the neck 98, by the vertical lugs 128, integral with the neck 98, similarly to the lugs 49, upon the neck 56, shown in Figure 4. Referring to Figure 7, a flexible washer 129, is shown inserted in the body of the casing 113, and'another washer 130 is shown i.n--

serted in the top disc portion 99, concentric with internal construction of each of valve and spout devices 111, provided above the necks of the sirup compartments 103, 104, 105 and 106, is the same as that described above, for valve and spout de vice 112. The push button for each of the devices 111 is numbered 132, while the spout therefor, is Connected with each valve and spout device 111, is a glass tube 134, leading down into each respective sirup'compartrnent.

The form of my combined seltser water and sirups dispensing bottle device shown in Figures The casing 113 has a threaded skirt 1 10-13, inclusive, differs particularly from the two forms above described, in having the sirup compartments reside in individual bottles or containers housed within a supporting casing, rather than having all the compartments embodied within a singl and integrally made glass bottle body, but like the form illustrated in Figures 7 and 8, it has individual valve and spout devices for each compartment. Considering in detail the form of multiple compartment bottle device, shown in Figures 1043, inclusive, there is shown in section, in Figure 19, a single compartment bottle 135, having a body 136, at the top edge of which is an annular recess 137. The bottle 135 has a long, upstanding centrally located neck 138, terminating above in a disc portion 139 having a flange 140, and a central hole 141. A flexible washer 142, is embedded in the top of the disc portion 189, around and above which, is the casing 143, of the valve and spout device 14 1. The device 144 has a threaded skirt portion 145, engaged by the two long half nuts 146, which are prevented from turning about the top of the neck 138, by the vertical lugs 1 17, integral with the neck 138. The casing 143 has a central pocket 148, above which is the well 1 19 in open communication therewith, except for the valve cone 1 0, fixed at the lower end of the stern 151. Integral with the casing 143, is the spout 152, having a single channel outlet 153, leading out from the well 1 19. Above the well 149, is the cylindrical cavity 15%, separated therefrom, by the partition 155, through which slidingly passes the valve stem 151, upon the upper end of which is. fixed the push button 156, in sliding engagement with the wall of the cavity 154. A compression spring 157 surrounoing the stem 151, bears up against the button 156, to hold the valve cone 150 up, closing the valve. Embedded in the casing 143, is a flexible washer 158. closing the pocket 118. Extending up from the bottom of the bottle, 135, through the neck 138, and terminating in the pocket 1 8, is the glass tube 159, having a flange 160, compressed between the washers 142 and 158, through which the tube 159 passes.

Upstanding from the annular recess or groove 137, and fitting the same, is the cylindrical wall 161, of the casing 162, which may be made of metal, bakelite or other suitable material. The wall 161 terminates in a cover portion 163, having a hole 164:, adapted in diameter to pass the flange 140. In screw threaded. en agement with the half nuts 1&6, is the ring 165, greater in diameter than the hole 161, and screwed down to bear upon the top cover portion 163, so as to force the wall 161, to firmly engage the annular recess 137, of the bottle 135.

Depending from the cover portion 163, of the casing 162, within the same, are four sleeves 166, each in threaded engagement with the sirup bottles 167. there being a flexible washer 168 at the top of bottle 167, within each sleeve 166. Integral with the casing cover portion 163, and standing above the same, and concentric with each sleeve 166, is a valve and spout device, similar in internal construction to the other valve and spout devices above described, for Figure 7, and having a body 169, with a pocket 170, a well 171, cone valve stop 1 2, a valve stem 173, a push button 1 1, in a cavity 175, a spring 176, and a spout 177, with a channel 178, connected with the well 171. A glass tube 179 reaches up from the bottom of each bottle 167 and terminates in the pocket 170. There is a flange 186 integral with the tube 179, which is compressed between the washers 181 and 168.

Referring now to another form of my invention, which isjshown Figures 14-17 inclusive, there is a similarity of construction to that just described for: the form shown in Figures 10 and 11, with a few exceptions. For instance, the cylindrical casing wall in Figure 14 is shown to be of glass, instead of being opaque, as in Figure 10, so as to permit the showing of the sirup bottles within. The neck of the carbonated water bottle below is sl'lorter, than the neck 138 shown in Figure 10, and the single valve and spout member has plurality of spouts, each connected with one of the bottle device compartments, instead of having a separate valve and spout device for each compartment. In detail, there is shown in Figures 14-17, a carbonated water bottle 182, having an annular recess at 183, at the top of its side wall. 18.4 is a short neck to the bottle 182, which is threaded at its top part 185, surmounted by a washer 186.

In threaded engagement with the neck part 185, is a sleeve 187, at the lower end of the central long neck portion 183, of the casing, 189, which is integral with the head portion 190 of the casing 189. head portion 190 are the sleeves 191, which are each in threaded engagement with a sirup bottle 192. Occupying the annular recess 183, of the bottle 182, is a ring 193, which can be made of metal, or any other suitable material. This ring 193 has a holding flange 19 1.

At the circumference of the head portion 190. of the casing 189, is a flange 195, inside of which is a shoulder 196. Within the flanges 195 and 19 1, and between the shoulders 196 and 197, fits a clear glass cylinder 198, through which can be seen the sirup bottles 192. Surmounting the casing 189, is a valve member 199, over and around which is the cap 200, having a. flange 201, engaged by the flange 202, of the ring 203, which is threaded at 20 1, with the top of the casing 189,

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at 205-, to hold the cap 200, and valve member 199, securely attached to the casing 189.

In the lower part of the valve member 199, is a central pocket 206, surrounded by four other pockets 207. Above the pocket 206 is awell 208,. and above each of the pockets 207, is a well 209. Screwed into the valve member 199, through holes in the side wall of the cap 200, are the four spouts 210, and the spout 211. The spout 211 is connected by channel 212, through the body of the member 199, with the central well 208, while each of the wells 209,, is connected by a channel 213 with a spout 210. At the top or" the central pocket 206, is fitted a valve cone 214., filling an opening into the central well 208. The cone 214 is fixed to a stern 215, passing up through the well 208, and above the valve member 199, terminating in the central push button 216, which passes out through a central hole in the cap 200. There is a compression spring 217, about the stein 215, which forces the button 216 upward, pulling the valve shut. Surrounding the tall button 216, are four other push buttons 218, each pressed upward with a spring 219. A stem 220 connects each button 218 with a cone 221, positioned in the top of each pocket 207. The casing 189 has embedded in it flve tubes. within the central neck portion 186. The upper end of this tube 222 terminates in the pocket 206, while the lower end terminates in a pocket 223. Embedded below the pocket 223, is the flexible washer 224, below which is the washer 18.6.

There is a straight tube 222 51-115 LIL Between the washers 224 and 186, is the flange 225, of the tube 226, which extends from the pocket 223 down through the washers 224 and 186, into the carbonated water bottle 182. Also embedded in the head portion 190, are the four bent tubes 227, each terminating above, in a pocket 20']. The lower end of each tube 227, ter' minates in a pocket 228, concentric with each of the respective sleeves 191. Embedded in the easing, at each pocket 223, is a flexible washer 229, and resting upon the top of each bottle 192 is a washer 230. Between the washers 229 and 230 is a flange 231, of thetube which passes from the pocket 228, down through the washers 2.29 and 236, and into the bottle 192. Near the upper ends of each of the four tubes 227, and the central tube 222, is a flange 233. Ihese flanges are compressed between the two washers 234 and 235.

Considering the use of the various forms of my invention, all forms have a lower compartment intended to be filled with charged or carbonated water like a seltzer bottle, with releasing means, including a push button, for permitting the water to flow out of a spout, due to the internal pressure of the charge. Grouped above I the seltzer water compartment are the various smaller compartments or bottles for the sirups, charged with carbon dioxide gas, to cause them to flow out, when released through a spout. Referring first to the form of bottle device shown in Figures 1-5 inclusive, assume that the bottle parts are clean, ready to be filled, and also assume that there has been provided a special connection between the seltzer water supply and the spout 85, whereby only the channel 86 is connected with the supply. Having the air, in compartment 26, previously exhausted, and with the said connection made at the spout, the button 74 is pressed down, lowering the cone 64-, to open the valve, letting the charged water fill up the compartment 26. With the button '74 pressed down, the water will flow in through the spout channel 86, the well '79, the pocket 59 and the tube 53, into the compartment 26. The button 74 is now released, permitting the spring 81, beneath it, to close the valve and the supply connection with the spout 85 is withdrawn therefrom.

Now, in the case of filling the sirup compartments with various kinds of sirup, each of the compartments 27, 28, 29 and 30, can be filled separately, or one at a time, by first withdrawing the air therein, then having the particular channel of the spout 85 connected with the compartment to be filled and connected also with a supply of the kind of charged sirup desired, by use of a special connection at the spout 85, and having the push button, as 75, for instance, operating the valve connected with the compartment 27, say, pushed down, admitting the kind of sirup it is desired to have in the compartment 27. The button 75 is next released and the spring 81, below it, is allowed to close the valve, to retain the charge of sirup. In the same way, the other compartments-28, 29 and 30, are each filled with a different kind of charged sirup. It is possible to fill each of these compartments 23, 29 and 30, through its neck 34, and then capping it, while charged, with the cap 36, in the usual manner of filling a bottle with charged sirup. The filling and charging of the various compartments, as above described, can preferably be done at a factory, particularly equipped for the purpose, and afterward to deliver the filled bottle to the user, who, by pushing down the button, connected with the compartment,

containing the desired charge of Water or sirup, can fill a drinking glass with charged water alone or with whatever mixture of water and sirup he desires, as well as draw off various sirups for a mixed flavor drink. If there are only four kinds of sirups and the seltzer water, he can prepare over twenty kinds of drinks. If later on, for any reason, he desires to pour out the contents of any of the sirup compartments, he can release the sealing cap 36, thereon, and empty the compartment.

It will be noted that the form of my invention just referred to, in Figure 1, has a single spout 85, but with a plurality of channels therethrough, connected with the various valve Wells, 79, 80, 81,. etc. each of which is connected with a compartment, as 26, 27, 28, etc., respectively. Considering now the use of the form of my bottle device shown in Figures 7 and 8, the internal integral construction of the walls of the various compartments is the same as that shown in Figure 1, but instead of having caps on the short necks 107, 108, etc., of the compartments 103, 10%, etc., I provide a separate valve and spout device for each neck, including the neck 98, connected with the lower or seltzer water compartment 9'7, so that each compartment is filled and discharged through its own valve and spout device, in the manner above described for filling and discharging the individual compartments in the device shown in Figure l.

The filling and discharge of the various compartments of the bottle device shown in Figures 10 and 11, is done in the same way as that just described, for the device shown in Figures '7 and 8. But while there is providedan individual valve and spout device for each compartment, the construction of the upper part of the bottle device is difierent, showing the use of a casing of metal or other material, and suspended sirup bottles for the sirup compartments. The purpose of this construction is to simplify the formation of the various compartments by the use of individual bottles of various shapes.

The filling and discharge of the various compartments of the bottle device shown in Figures 14 and 15, is done in the same way as that first described for the bottle device shown in Figure l, inasmuch as a single spout, with a plurality of outlets is used here also. Here, in Figure 14, the device is shown having individual bottles within a casing, having the cylindrical wall of the easing of clear glass, so as to show the various colored sirups, in the several sirup bottles.

My invention in any one of the forms shown provides means serving as a small soda fountain in a comparatively inexpensive way, where all the sirups used for the drinks are ready at hand, to be served, as above described, in connection with or without the seltzer water, whether such a bottle device is used in the home, at the club, in the hotel or in restaurants or in small stores where drinks are served.

My invention lends itself to a system similar to that now used in connection with the providing of seltzer water to individual customers, whereby some company ownsthe containers and loans them to the customers, making a charge only for the contents and calling for the containers when empty to be refilled and thus used over and over again, but with the exception of thus providing charged concentrated sirups in addition with the seltzer water.

Inasmuch as other forms and constructions of invention than those illustrated and described can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention, I wish to include all forms and construction which come within the purview of the following claims,

I claim,

1. A bottle device for dispensing a plurality of liquids under pressure comprising an individual walled container, a neck to said container, a cap covering said neck, a plurality of compartments within the wall of said container, valve and spout means, including individual valves positioned within said cap, to govern the discharge from each container and tubular means connecting the cavity of each of said compartments with each of said individual valves, respectively.

2. A bottle device for dispensing a plurality of liquids under pressure, comprising a single glass container with an outside wall, a plurality of liquid compartments within said wall, the walls of said compartments being integral with the said outside wall of said container, a neck to said container, necks to each of said compartments, positioned within the neck of said container, all of said necks terminating in a top with said containor neck, a valve and spout member, including individual valves for governing the discharge of liquid from each or said compartments individually, and tubular means connecting each of said valves with one of said compartments individually.

3. A bottle device for dispensing a plurality of liquids under pressure, comprising a bottle with a neck, a casing mounted upon said bottle about said neck and having a cavity above said bottle, plurality of other bottles within said cavity, depending from the top of said casing, a valve and spout member upon said casing, having a plurality of valves, each tubularly connected with the inside of one of said bottles and adapted to individually control the discharge of, liquid within the bottle with which said valve is connected.

4. A bottle device for dispensing a plurality of liquids under pressure, comprising a bottle, a casing connected with said bottle having a cavity, a plurality of other bottles within said cavity connected with said casing, a glass wall section between said first mentioned bottle and the top of said casing, surrounding all of said other bottles, and valve and spout means including a releasable valve connected with each of said bottles to individually control the discharge of liquid there- 5. In a bottle device of the class described, having a plurality of compartments for holding liquid under pressure, with all compartments within a single outside container wall, the combination with one of said compartments, a neck to this compartment, above the body thereof, a cap mounted upon said neck, a valve device connected with said cap, and tubular means extending from within the lower part of said last named compartment with said valve device, said valve device comprising a valve body having a passage thereto, a spout connected with said passage, a valve seat in said passage, a valve piece covering said seat upon the side thereof nearest said compartment, a push rod connected with said valve piece and extending beyond said cap, and a spring about said push rod adapted to normally hold said valve piece up against said seat.

6. A bottle device made in accordance with claim 5, wherein there is a metal ring mounting between said glass wall section and said first mentioned bottle, and wherein there are securing means between said first mentioned bottle and said casing.

'7. A bottle device of the class described comprising in combination, a lower large bottle for seltzer water, a top casing spaced above from said large bottle, a cylinder between said large bottle and said casing, means for holding said large bottle, said casing and said cylinder together, said cylinder being about the diameter of the outer wall of said large bottle, next to said cylinder, valve and spout members connected with said casing, smaller bottles, adapted to hold sirup under pressure, hanging from said casing within said cylinder, and tubular means connecting each of said bottles, and said seltzer bottle with some one of said valve members.

' a MYER. APFELBAUM.

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