US619310A

US619310A - Non-refillable bottle

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Publication number: US619310A
Authority: US
Publication date: 1899-02-14
Anticipated expiration: 1916-02-14

Description

N0. 6l9,3l0. Patented Feb. l4, I899. J. L. JACKSON.

NON-REFILLABLE BOTTLE.

(Application filed Mar. 14, 1896.)

(No Model.)

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- trating my invention.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN L. JACKSON, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

NON-REFILLABLE BOTTLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 619,310, dated February 14, 1899. Application filed March 14, 1896. Serial No. 583,165. (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN L. JACKSON, a citizen of the United States, residing in Ohicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Non-Refillable Bottles, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, in which-- Figures 1 and 2 are vertical sections illus Fig. 3 is a horizontal section on line 3 3 of Fig. 1. Fig. lis a plan view of one of the valves shown in Fig. 2.

My invention relates to non-refillable bottles, and has for its object to provide an improved bottle of this class which will be inexpensive and will effectually resist attempts to refill it.

To this end my invention consists, first, in providing the bottle-neck with a suitable recess and arranging in such recess an imperforate non-removable valve adapted to be put into place after the bottle has been filled; second, in providing the bottle-neck with a suitable valve adapted to prevent filling of the bottle and with a protecting device adapted to be non-removably placed in the bottleneck after the bottle has been filled to prevent interference with the valve; third, in a certain new and improved bottle, and, fourth, in certain other improvements to be hereinafter pointed out.

That which I claim as new and of my invention will be set forth in the claims.

In the drawings, 4 indicates the neck of the bottle, which, as shown, is provided with an This recess is formed, as shown in Fig. 1, by indenting the neck of the bottle above and below the point at which the recess is to be made, thereby providing internal projections 6 7, respectively, above and below said recess. As shown in Fig. 1, the bottle-neck is indented more deeply below the recess 5 than above it, so that the internal diameter of the neck opposite the projection 7 is less than opposite the projections 6. As shown in Fig. 3, instead of a single projection above the recess 5 a series of projec tions 6 is formed, leaving channels 8 between said projections 6, the object of which will be hereinafter stated.

9 indicates a valve. The valve 9 is composed of upper and lower disks 1O 11, of inelastic material, and an intermediate disk 12, of elastic material, preferably rubber. As best shown in Fig. 1, the lower disk 11 is of greater diameter than the upper disk 10, and the intermediate disk 12 is greater in diameter than the disk 11. The arrangement is such that when the elastic disk 12 is doubled back over the disk 10 the valve may be inserted through the bottle-neck past the projections 6 to its place in the recess 5, but it cannot be forced beyond said recess, owing to the reduced diameter of that portion of the neck. The valve cannot be withdrawn from the recess 5 because the rubber disk 12 would then be folded back over the edge of the disk 11, thereby increasing its diameter to such an extent as to prevent the passage of the valve past the projections 6, the diameter of the disk 11 alone being only slightly less than that of that portion of the bottle-neck immediately above the recess 5. By this construction a valve is provided which may readily be put in place after the bottle has been filled, but cannot be removed without breaking the bottle.

As illustrated in Fig. 1, the edge of the rubber disk 12 when released from the confinement incident to the insertion of the valve through the neck resumes its normal position and rests upon the projection 7, which forms a seat for it, thereby closing the neck and preventing the admission of liquids. The best results are secured by making the edge of the disk 12 comparatively thin and flexible, so that it will fit snugly upon its seat. The result is that when it is attempted to fill the bottle the liquid is retained above the valve 9, which effectively prevents its passage. Liquid contained in the bottle may, however, be poured out, as in the operation of pouring the valve 9 rises from its seat to the upper portion of the recess 5, permitting the liquid to flow around the edge of the disk 12 and out through the channels 8, the disk 12 being of less diameter than the original internal diameter of the bottle-neck,as shown.

While for most purposes sufficient protection against refilling will be afiorded by using valves having the disks 10 and 11 of metal, to better avoid refilling of the bottle by inverting it and immersing it in the liquid to be introduced thereinto said disks may be made of buoyant material, such as wood,-

ample protection for general use, as the construction of the valve and its arrangement in the bottle-neck are such that the valve cannot readily be attacked. In some instances, however, in order to make assurance doubly sure, two valves are provided, the upper one beingnon-removable and serving as a protecting device to prevent access to and interference with the lower valve. In Fig. 1 I have shown such construction, the valve 9 already described being used not only to prevent refilling of the bottle, but also as a protecting device for a similar valve 13, arranged below it in the neck of the bottle. The valve 13 is constructed similarly to the valve 9 and is secured in a recess 14: between internal projections 15 16, arranged, respectively, above and below such recess. The valve 13 is of less diameter than the valve 9, and the internal diameter of the bottle-neck at the recess 14 is less than at the recess 5, the arrangement being such that the lower valve 13 is inserted in place first and afterward the valve 9. Suitable channels 17 are provided immediately above the valve 13 for the outflow of liquid from the bottle.

Instead of using a valve having the construction above described for a lower valve valves of other forms may be used. For instance, in Fig. 2 I have shown a lower valve having in some respects the same construction as the

valves

9 and 13, it being provided I with upper and

lower inelasticdisks

18 and 19, respectively, and an intermediate elastic disk 20.

21 indicates a central passage, and

22 indicates a valveeseat therein, in which is seated a ball 23, as shown. vents displacement of the ball.

A spider 24: pre- 5 25 indicates i a cylindrical guide which engagesthe bottleneck and prevents tilting of the valve. The valve last described is non-removably secured in position in the same way as are the valves 9 13; but it will be obvious that instead of a non-removable lower valve valves of other descriptions may be used, as the upper valve, which is non-removable, effectually prevents interference with the lower valve.

When only one valve is used, such valve is non-removably secured in place and has the construction described for the

valves

9 and 13. 1 Instead of forming the recess 5 by indentin g the bottle-neck above and below the point at which such recess is to be formed, as illustrated'i'n Fig. 1, other forms of bottles may be used.

In Fig. 2 a'bottle is shown having its neck 26 provided with recesses 27 28, formed in said neck from within, and to permit outflow of liquid channels 29 30 are provided above such recesses, as shown in Fig. 2. The arrangement is such that in pouring the liquid from the bottle it will flow around the edges of the valve and pass out through the channels 29.

31 indicates an ordinary stopper or cork which may be used to seal the bottle in the usual manner.

Although I have described in detail the construction herein illustrated, I do not wish to be limited to such specific details of construction, as many modifications may be made without departing from the spirit of my invention.

What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is V 1. In a non-refillable bottle, the combination with a bottle-neck, having a suitable recess the lower margin whereof forms a valveseat, of a valve seated in said recess, having upper and lower inelastic disks, the lower one greater in diameter than the upper one, and an intermediate elastic disk of greater diameter than the lower disk, whereby said valve may be inserted into said recess and be automatically secured non-removably therein, and one or more passages for the outflowof liquid, substantially as described. I

2. In a non-refillable bottle, the combination with a bottle having a recess in its neck, the bottle-neck being narrower at one side of said recess than at the other, the narrower margin of said recess forming a valve-seat, of

. a valve seated in said recess having upper and lower inelastic disks, the lower one greater in diameterthan the upper one, an intermediate elastic disk of greater diameter than the lower disk, whereby said valve may be inserted into said recess and be automaticallysecured nonremovably therein,and one or more passages for the outflow of liquid, substantially as de* scribed.

3'. In a non-refillable bottle, the combination with a bottle having a recess in its neck, the bottle-neck being narrower at one side of said recess than at the other, the lower margin of said recess forming a valve-seat, of an imperforate valve seated in said recess having upper and lower inelastic disks, the lower disk of greater diameter than the upper one,

an intermediate elastic disk, whereby said valve may be inserted in said recess of the bottle-neck and automatically secured nonremovably therein, one or more passages for the outflow of liquid, and a protecting device arranged above said valve, substantially as described.

4:. In a non-refillable bottle, the combina-' tion with abottle having a recess in its neck, and passages 8 at the upper part of said recess for the outflow of liquid, the bottle-neck being narrower below said recess than above it, the lower margin of said recess forming a valve-seat, of a valve consisting of upper and lower disks 10 and 11, the lower disk being ICC diameter than the upper one, and an intermediate elastic disk 12, whereby said valve may be inserted through the bottle-neck into said recess and be automatically secured nonremovably therein, one or more passages for the outflow of liquid, and a second valve arranged below said first-mentioned valve to permit only the outflow of liquid, substantially as described.

JOHN L. JACKSON. Witnesses:

CHARLES E. PIOKARD, ALBERT H. ADAMS.