US2094961A - Protective closure means for containers - Google Patents

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Oct. 5, 1937. s. QUATTRIN PROTECTIVE CLOSURE MENS FOR CONTAINERS Filed Oct. l, 1955 /A/ VEN TOR. AA/TE QUATTre/N A TTO/ENE Y.

Patented Oct. 5, 1937 UNITED STATES PROTECTIVE CLOSURE MEANS FOR CONTAINERS Sante Quattrin, San Francisco, Calif.

Application October 1,

Claims.

'I'his invention relates to protective closure means for containers, such as bottles and the like.

An object of the invention is to provide a clo- 5 sure for containers, such as bottles or the like whereby refilling of the same` is rendered difcult and wasteful unless the closure is mutilated or destroyed.

Another object of the invention is to provide like and particularly to provide lateral air and dispensing apertures or openings and means between said apertures which allow fluid'to pass from the bottle out through the dispensing aperture, but when it is attempted to rell the bottle through either of said apertures, it causes the fluid to overflow out through the other aperture.

Another object vof the invention is to facilitate the pouring of liquid out of a bottle or the like through a lateral opening, yet rendering anyV attempt to rell the bottle diflicult and wasteful, and readily noticeable.Y

Another object of this invention is to provide closure means for containers and particularly for bottles which is highly useful and simple in construction. Convenience of arrangement, lightness `and comparative inexpense of manufacture are further objects which have been borne inmind in the production and development ofthe invention.

I am aware that some changes may be made in the general arrangements and combinations of the several devices and parts, as well as in the details of the constructionV thereof without departing from the scope of the present invention as set forth in the following specification, and as defined in the following claims; hence I do not limit my invention to the' exact arrangements and combinations of the said device and parts as described in the said specification, nor vdo-l confine myself `to the exact details of the construction of the said parts Vas illustrated in the accompanying drawing. Y

With the foregoing and other objects in view, which will be made manifest in the following detailed description and specifically pointed out in the appended claims, reference is had to the accompanying drawing for the illustrative embodiment of the invention, wherein: i

Figure Y1 is a sectionalview ofV my closure shown on a fragmental, sectional Vview of a container outlet. n

Figure 2 is a fragmental plan View of a usual flat bottle with my closure on it,

means for preventing the relling of bottles andV 1935, VSerial No. 42,993

Figure 3 is a perspective view of a spilling element of my closure.

Figure 4 is a perspective View of a modified form of the spilling element.

Figure 5 is a face View of a circular dispens- 5 ing aperture and spout on my device.

Figure 6 is a face View of acircular, divided dispensing aperture and spout on my device.

Figure 7 is a face view of a circular dispensing aperture with cross division. Y

Figure 8 is a face View of an elongated dispensing slot and spout.

Figure 9 is a sectional View of said elongated dispensing slot in my device.

Figure 10 is a face view of an elongated, and divided dispensing slot and spout.

Figure 11 is a face view of a rectangular dis pensing aperture and spout.

Figure 12 is a fragmental, sectional view of the neck of a container, with my closure caps and device thereon.V

Figure 13 isa fragmental side view, partly in section of a modified form of my closure on a container.

Figure 14 is a sectional plan View of my closure or cap on a. container.

In its general organization my invention includes opposed lateral apertures'or openings I6 and l1, to form respectively an airvent and a dispensing aperture in the outlet or pouring end of a container, such as the neck I8 of a bottle. The mouth I9 of the bottle is closed by a fixed closure wall which cannot be removed without mutilation, and after removal K cannot Vbe l replaced unless by a difcult and costly manipulation, if at all. An obstruction element, such as a bar 2l is placed across the passage of the neck I8 so that a face 22 thereof is in alignment with the lowermost points of the apertures I 6 and I1 at its ends. f

The container or bottle is filled in the usual manner through its mouth then the bar 2l is inserted in place and the mouth is permanently covered, and sealed. To pour liquid out of the s containers or bottle theV same is tilted toward its 45 dispensing aperture Il. TheV liquid passes by the bar2l into the space above Vit and flows out through said dispensing aperture `I'l. In case of attempts to rell the container or bottle, without mutilating or removing the closure. from its 1 mouth, through either of the apertures I6 or I1, a great part, if not all of the liquid-introduced from the outside into one aperture is directed by, the face 22 'of the bar 2l to the other, Opposed 'the bottle.

with its spilling face 22 in alignment with theV Y cap 43 suitablylined to seal the apertures I6 and is held against lateral movements by the sides f aperture, so as to cause the liquid to spill out rof' the bottle, instead of filling it.

VThe grooves 23V4 are of such width as to slidably accommodate the bar 2| as it is inserted into The bar 2| rests on the ledges 24 lower portions of the'apertures |6.and I1 and of the grooves 23.

The bar 2| is preferably a flat strip of material, narrower than the widthI of the container outlet, or bottle neck I8, so asto allow the liquid to pass by the bar 2| into the space above it and to the dispenser aperture YI1 when the container or bottle isA tilted. In'the form shown'in' Figures ,1, 3, and 4, the bar 2| has an upwardly extended flange 26 atits endadjacent the air vent opening I6 so as to practically cover the inner end'ofr said ventY opening`l6 The flange 26 has a perforation or hole 21 at its base fully aligned with( the spilling surface 22 of the bar 2| soas to act'nas a small airvent as well as receive backiiowy from said spilling surface. It is to bernoted that thesurface 22 will cause the greater part of the liquid introduced from outside of either aperture lI6 or I1 to run alongr said surface and out through the other aperture instead of dripping down into the bottle, even if the bottle is slightly tilted. Y

YIf desired a divisionV pin 28 may be formed on the other end ofY the bar 2|adjacent the dispenser aperture |1 so as to reduce the Anormal inner area of the opening I 1 and rerrider` the insertionof any filling Vtube still more dicult'.-

The bar 2| is widerthan the'width of the apertures I6V and |1 so as to prevent the insertion `of anyfllling tube to either` side of the bar2 I. YThe flange 26' extends tothe mouth of the neck |8so as tov be engaged by theflxed Vclosure wall thereat thereby to hold thel bar 2| against vertical movement in thegrooves 23. When a pin 278 is provided it also extends to the closure wall and functionsV also as an additional spacer for the bar 2|. Y l

In the illustration shown in Figure 1, the apertures I6 land I1 are diametrically opposite each other through the sides of the bottle neck I8. The closurewall is formed by a cap 29 stamped and xed intoY a preferably annular undercut 3| around the outside of the mouth I9 of the container outlet or bottle neck I8. If desirable the cap` 29 may be cernentedinto said undercut 3|. The cap v29 bears on its outside face the trade-mark or other usual inscription of the original"makerforrfiller', soY as to allow easy recognit'ion Yif the'cap isA ever replacedby'unauthorized 'partiespQSuchj replacement however isso-diii` cult, A.if at allpossible, that it renders any attempted relling in such manner impractical `and Y unprofitable inY usual commercial practice. Y

Y.The container outlet .er bottle neck I8 is suitan outer cap 33 over'y the inner cap 29 and over the apertures `I6 Yand |1..` The outer ca p Y33 has ajlining'34'of suitable compressible material, such as corkpr-rubber to.` fully seal Atherapertures I6 .and I'IwhenA not in use. u Y Inl the embodiment of my inventionshown in "enigme "12 the b'ome'neck 'la itself is not perfo* rated, but into the undercut 3| is pressed and preferably cemented a fixed dispenser cap 36, the top 31 of which forms the fixed 'closure wall. The airvent aperture I6 and the opposed, dispenser aperture I1 are through the side of the cap 36 and a spilling bar 38 extends across immediately below said apertures I6 and I1.V A gasket of rubber or cork 39 is pinched under the securing ange 4| of the cap 36.Y This flange 4I also pinches and holds'in place downwardly and outwardly bent ears 42 of said bar 39. The entire cap 36 is covered by a removable outer In the embodiment shown in Figure 13 the spilling bar VI44 is made integral with the dis- Such slot provides a sufficiently large pouring area but it is too narrow to allow the insertion and manipulation of a filling tube or thelike. The slot may be madev wider as in Figure 10 and divided either by the pinv 28 of the bar 2|, or formed with an integral partition. The aperture I1 may be of circular shape'as in Figure 5, or divided circular shape, as in Figure 6, or cross divided circularY shape as in Figure 7, or

Vrectangular as in Figure 1l, the latteralso either plain or divided; Y n Y* In each instance an exterior spout 41 is formed The Apreferred. Vshape of outlet,

around the outer end of the dispenser aperture I1 by a fluting, or indentation. ,4 8 into the outer surface of the material around aperture I1. The top portion of the spout 41may be recessed as at 49, in Figure 8 and FigureHQ, so as to provide a shortened lip from which the liquid after pouring, may drip back into the lower portion of the dispenser aperture |1.4 Such spout 41 and uting or indentation 48, facilitate free. pouringand eliminate back dripping to the-outside vof a container or bottle, rIfhe spout 41 is entirely within the plane of the outer surface of the neck I8 or of the cap 36. In connection with flat bottles, such as in bottle 5I in Figure'2, it is preferable that the outlet aperture be to one side at an angle to the adjacent at side of the bottle, in the direction Where the bottle'would be naturally tilted for pouring by hand. l v Y Having thus described my invention what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is: 1. YThe cornbmationjwith a bottle mouthprof vided with opposed dispensing and air openings and a permanent closure wall spaced fromsaid openings, of a spout formed on the vouter end'pfV bottle around said spout being grooved, said'spout having a'narrow slot longitudinal relatively tothe bottle to form the outlet end of said dispensing opening, the edge of said` slot nearer to said clorsure Wall being recessed to form a shortened lip. 2. In a bottle the combination withv a perma-v .nently fixed closure wall `at the 'mouth of the bottle, and opposed lateral .openings on the neck of the boule, a. nat plate narrower ythan the width of the interior of the neck of the bottle being exthe dispensing opening, the outervsurfaceV of the..

of the plate is in alignment with the lowermost points of said openings.

3. In a bottle the combination with a permanentlyxed closure wall at the mouth of the bottle, and opposed lateral openings on the neck of the bottle, a flat plate narrower than the width of the interior of the neck of the bottle being extended between the openings so that the top level of the plate is in alignment with the lowermost points of said openings, and a member extended from one end of said plate toward said closure wall so as to cover the adjacent opening, said member being perforated. Y

4. In a bottle the combination with a permanently fixed closure Wall at the mouth of the bottle, and opposed lateral openings on the neck of the bottle, a flat plate narrower than the width of the interior of the neck of the bottle being extended between the openings so that the top level of the plate is in alignment with the lowermost points of said openings, said bottle neck having grooves extended from the mouth of the bottle to a point immediately below each opening tohold t said plate against lateral displacement. Y

5. In a bottle the combination with a permanently fixed closure wall at the mouth of the bottle, and opposed lateral openings on the neck of the bottle, a flat plate narrower than the width of the interior of the neck of the bottle being extended between the openings so that the top level of the plateY is in alignment with the lowermost points of said openings, said bottle neck having grooves extended from the mouth of the bottlerto a point immediately below eachy opening' to hold said plate against lateral displacement, a perforate member extended from one end of the plate to the closure over the adjacent opening, and a division extension extended from the other end of the plate to said 'closure to cover a portion of the other opening, the latter opening being the outlet opening.

SANTE QUATTRIN.

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