US1689298A - Bottle capper - Google Patents

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Oct. 30, 1928.

H. G. RICE BOTTLE CAPPER 2 Sheets-SheetI 1 Filed Feb. 5, 1927 uffi.

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H. G. RICE BOTTLE CAPPER Filed Feb. 5, 1927 2 sheets-sheet y2 Patented Oct. 30, 1928.

UNITED STATES HAR-OLD G.,`RIGE, F CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

BOTTLE Application filed lFebruary My invention relates to bottle cappers, but more particularly to that type in which there i.--; provided a frame with a base, an upright member or raclr on the frame, a rider slidable on the upright memhcr and carrying a pivoted lever haifing means eri-operating with the upright nien'iher, such as a segment, engaging the rarli to operatively connect the two, whereby the rider may be reciproeated to move a capif) ping' head thereon ino and out of capping' position.

The invention further relates to a bottle rapper having a lever which is depressed by hand to apply a cap to a bottle and which, np-

on the lever heinp` released after the capping` operation, will canse. the lever to be raised to an inoperative position and the cappingv head out of capping posit-ion, whereby the lever will not only be in convenient position for operation in applying' another cap and in removingl the bottle and inserting anew one beneath the capping); head, but will obviate the necessity of holding the lever in a raised position by one hand Vin order to permit the insei-tion of the bottle beneath the capping head7 thus leaving both hands free to carry on the capping' operation.

The present device also an improvement on the devices snown in my Reissue latent No. 15.2;2,v dated November Sii 1921 and my co-pendinoA aiiiplication Serial No. jl'th filed May 2, the. improvements consistinon in the construction of the traine and rider arid in strengthening the frame and other parts to withstand tl strains to which the de fvice is subjected in use, whereby to lengthen the useful life thereof. I

The particular enibiidiment in coi'inection with the present invention resides in the constructimiv i the frame and the rid er, including the mounting of the rack bar, and the object thereof is to provide a novel and ri eid frame having` a base in which the bottles arev supported during' the cappingv operation and which will accommodate bottles of different (lesions and sizes and will permit them to he properly si'ipportod in position beneath the capping' head, well as to prevent displacement of the hotties accidentally, and to so rider that tno. latter will have free sliding` construct the upright member or rack har and' CAPPER.

5, 1927. Serial No. 166,095,

moven'ient during the operation of the device without binding, and to generally iinprore the appearance and enhance the value of devices of this nature.

in the accompanying drawings Fi l isa side elevation of the bottle capper constructed in accord ance with the invention.

Fig'. 2 is a sectional elevation taken on the line Q -2 of Figure l.

Fig. l is a fragmentary vertical sectional View of the device with parts thereof shown in elevation. f

a horizontal sectional view taken on the line ff-4l of Figure l, and Y Fig. 5 is a horizontal view taken on the lino 5---5 of Figure 2.

Referring' to the drawings in detail, tho

cappe-r comprises a iframe or standard 6 ineludinp; a base or foot plate 7 preferably of substantially oval or elliptical outline or form iin plan and having apertured attachment lu or ears 8 desirably located at the front and one each side near the back for receiving fastening means to secure the base and frame to a worlclgiencl.. table or other supporting surface. The base 7 prefe ably pressed-sheet metal with parts thereof disposed in three horizontal planes. The peripheral portion 9 is pre ad down to form an attaching' flange inwaii y of which isdisposed an upstanding annular stiffeninfr rib or raised shelf l() and inwardly thereof is disposed a central dep ressed portion or pan ll'in and on which the bottle. to he capped is adapted to he supported. The portion il is disiliosed in a plane between th -z il arts l and l() and may be spaced from the sapportinpr surface of the bench or table, as ele rly shown in Figure 2 of the drawings.

The bead or rib l0 receives .and supports the frame G thereon and has slotted inwardly extending projections 12 at the sides near the rear and at the back to receive in the slots thereof attachment means of the frame 6 proper. 'This frame is preferably of sheetmetal suitably formed or shaped, but may be die cast or otherwise produced. It is of substantially concavo-convex or U-shaped crosssection and has its lower ed ge formed with attachment lugs 13 located at the forward edges and at the back thereof and which extend through the slots in the projections 12and lll() are turned over or bent at right angles beneath the walls thereof to rigidly and lixedly connect the parts of the frame that is, the upright part or frame proper to the base. The frame G preferably enlarges downwardly and the forward edges 14 thereof are .concave and inclined slightly forwardly toward their lower ends to give more substantial support and better retain the bottle in position and against lateral displacement. The rear portion extends substantially vertically while the sides are convexed or bowed outwardly in synnnetrically curved formation, so that the frame tapers or merges at the top of its bottle-receiving portion at the lower half of the frame to the point 15 where it is reinforced internally into an upright or vertical upper bar portion 16 havinjy a tubular portion 17 and sides 18 branching forwardly therefrom in slightly restricted spaced parallel relation and directed forwardly at right angles at their lower ends indicated at 1i). A rack bar 2O is held between these portions 18 and preferably comprises two plate sec tions or strips 21 having notches co-operating to form the raclr bar 20, the strips being' anchored between the portions 18 as by means of rivets or other fasteners, as at 22, positioned at suitably spaced points along the lengths of the parts. he lower ends of the strips 21 rest on the shoulder formed by the merging of the sides of the frame 6 at the juncture 15, these portions serving to strengthen the frame at the point where it is reduced in size and bent to form the upper guide frame which carries the rack bar.

A rider 28 is slidably mounted on the npper portions 16 of the frame and is fashioned from a single plate formed into a tubular port-ion 24 which fits and slides on the tubular part 17 of the upper guide part or rack bar of the frame. Like the sides 18, the sides 25 of the plate or strip from which the rider is formed, are extended in spaced parallel relation restricted in spacin with respect to the diameter of the tubular portion 24 so as to lit against the portions 18 and have uniform guiding movement when slid or reciprocated thereon. The sides 25 have inwardly offset apertured ears 26 at their upper ends formed as extension lugs on the sides of the plate of which the rider is formed and connected by a rivet or other fastening means 27, such securing means between the ears keeping the rider in shape. Beneath the ears 26 the rider is provided with opposite forward extensions 28 suitably spaced apart as by a notch 29 in the lower edge of one extension defining an inner wing prolonged transversely of the rider into engagementwith the other extension so as to secure such parts uniformly in spaced relation and at the same time provide an apertured ear or lug` 81 projecting through a notch 82 of the second extension or secured to the outer face thereof. One of the extenin the other side or extension 28 to limit the downward movement or swing of a handle 35. This handle is mounted on a pivot 8G engaged in opposite horizontally aligned apertures in the extensions 28 but preferably in the form of a rivet having the ends thereof headed or upset so as to restrain the extensions 28 from outward ilisplacement. The lever preferably has its outer or grip ping portion shaped from a bent piece of metal to lit the contour of the hand in grasping the same and an inner portion 87 co1nprising a pair of plates riveted between the sides of the portion 35 as indicated at 88 and their inner edges formed with co-acting teeth providing a toothed segment or segmental raclr 89 meshing' with the rack bar 20. rlhe extension 88 limits the downward swing of the handle when depressed by engagement with the shank thereof when moving the capping head el() int-o capping position. This capping head is carried by the extensions 28 at their lower edges and is preferably riveted to reduced portions 11 extending downward ly from the extensions 28 and through slots in the end wall of the head as indicated at al1. This capping head has an apertured cushion 4:2 therein and is designed to receive the bottle caps in the application thereof to the bottles.

Also mounted on the shaft 86 outwardly of an extension 28 is a deg 43 which may be in the form of an angular cross-arm 413 for which the pivot 86 forms a fulcrum and is retained in position by the adjacent headed end thereof. She forwardly extending arm has an outwardly extending or angular portion y-lfl in the form. of :in apertured lug or ear for connection of a contractile spring l5 there with at one end, the opposite or lower end of the spring being anchored to the rider 23 at the ear 81 adjacent to its bottom edge. b-

viously, the ear 8. may be formed in any suitable manner as by stamping or pr seing the same out from the liiottom ed j of one side or extension of the rider. rl`he saine arm of the dog or crosserin has a lateral inward extension 1G. which is designed to engage in hack of the rider above the extensions 28 to limit the pivotal movement of the cross-arm or dog' under the tension of the sprin e5. rllhe other free end of the dog or er ss-arm which extends rearwardly has a lateral inward extension 1-T which extends under the lever and designed to engage the shank of the handle or lever 85, whereby the lever is held in a raised position under the action of the spring l5 limited by the extension 16 as shown in Figure 1 of the drawings, so that the lever in the uncapping or inoperative position is Vnormally in a substantially horizontal position or slightly elevated above horizontal. In this raised position the lever can be conveniently actuated and when so supported both hands of the operator are free to place and remove the bottles, well as to apply the caps, or for other purposes. At the same time the capping head will clear the top of the bottle and it will not be necessary to iirst raise the capping head by raising the lever before the bottle can be inserted and the cap applied.

In the operation of the device, when a cap is being applied, the bottle is mounted on the hase 7 in the part. ll, so that the neck of the bottle will be beneath the capping head. A cap having been previously placed in the capping head, the operator then presses down on the lever 555 and applies the cap to the bottle, owing to the downward movement of the rider, by rocking of the segment 39 on the rack 20. During the downward movement of the level', the shank thereof engages the extension 47 and rocks the cross-arm or `dogl a3 on its pivot 36, which is common to J tho fulcrum of the lever, and raises the for# ward arm to stretch or extend the spring l5 against its tension, at the same time moving` the extension or stop 46 away from the rider. Il pon releasing the pressure from the lever 35 the spring -lwill react and cause the extension ei7 to engage the lever and raise it to a slightly elevated and operative position. 'lhis movement will also swing the rack ses ment at the inner end of the lever down and 7 raise the rider until the extension /lG contacts with the rider. In this position the capping head will have been elevated automatically and removed or raised away from and above the bottle neck and cap thereon, thus obviating the possibility of the .lever dropping` down and obstructing the work by intcrfering with the free insertion of the bottles or caps or requiring manual elevation thereof. Normally the lever will be supported in a suhstantially horizontal position but preferably slightly inclined above horizontal in convenient position 4for use, but may be swung upwardly to a. substantially vertical position to disengage the teeth of the segment 3S) from the teeth of the rack bar Q0 to pern'iit free slidingmovement of the rid er 23 over the 'teeth the rack bar or the frame or upper poror tion thereof whereby quick initial ad] ustment of the rider and capping head to bottles of dilferent sizes or heights may be obtained. 'l`he upward swing of the lever 35 will be independent of the dog or cross-arm 4S-that is, the lever will move away from the support ing` lug or extension 47 while the cross-arm is held against movement under the tension of the spring limited by the engagement of 'the stop lug or extension 4G with the rider. The tubular formation of the upper part of the frame or rack bar at 17 and the corresponding fitting engagement of the tubular portion 24 of the rider not only strengthens or stilfens the upper portion of the frame but insures a connection between the parts which will avoid unnecessary play or canting of the rider, tending to move to a diagonal position and causing its corners or ends to grip or bind, but will insure free and uniform reciprocation of the rider when actuated and generally facilitate the capping of the bottles. The frame at the point l5 is strengthened by a tubular wall formation at the inside which produces a seam, as clearly shown in Figures 2 and 3 of the drawings, although this seam may be closed if desired.

YWhile I have shown and described my invention in. a preferred form, I am aware that various changes and modifications may be made therein without departing from the principles of the invention, the scope of which may be determined by reference to the appendcd claims,

I claim as my invention:

l. In a bottle capper, a frame of concaveconvex cross-section having an upright por tion with a tubular part and parallel side portions extending therefrom, a notched bar secured between said side portions, and a base secured to the lower portion ofthe frame.

2. In a bottle capper, a frame of concaveconveX cross-section having an upright portion with a tubular part and parallel side portions extending therefrom, a notched bar secured between said side portions, means for holding the frame in an upright position, a rider slidable on the uprightportion of the frame over the notched bar and having a tubular portion titting the first-mentioned tubular portion, a lever pivoted on the rider and having a notched segment enga,{ ing the notched bar, and a capping head on the rider.

3. In a bottle capper, a frame of concaveconveX cross-section havingl an upright portion with a tubular part and parallel side portions extending therefrom, a notched bar secured between said side portions, means for holding the frame in an upright position, a rider slidable on the upright portion of the frame over the notched bar and having a tubular portion fitting the first-mentioned tubular portion and extended sides en'ibracing the side portions of the upright portion, a lever pivoted on the rider and having a notched segment engaging the notched bar, and a capping head extending down to the ider in front of the frame at its concave side, movement of the lever causing the rider to slide.

ll. In a bottle capper, a frame in the form of an upright sheet metal member of substantially U-shaped cross section with its open side disposed forwardly and enlarging downwardly, a base formingl a bottle support and connected to the lower end of the frame, and the sides being brought toward each other to form an upright portion extending uplll) lol

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wardly from the narrow upper end of the frame with spaced side portions extending therefrom, and a bar held between said side portions.

5. In a bottle capper, a frame in the forni of an upright member of substantially U- shaped cross section with its open side disposed forwardly and enlarging downwardly, a base forming a bottle support and connected to the lower end of the frame, said frame being formed at its upper end with an upright part having a tubular portion and spaced parallel sides restricted with respect to the diameter` of the tubular portion, and a rack bar held between said sides.

6. In a bottle capper, a frame in the form of an upright member of substantially U- shaped cross section with its open side disposed forwardly and enlarging downwardly, a base forming a bottle support and connected to the lower end of the frame, said frame being formed at its upper end with an upright part having a tubular portion and spaced parallel sides restricted with respect to the diameter of the tubular portion, a bar secured between said sides, a riner having a tubular portion and spaced sides extending `hcrefrom Vitting the tubular portion and spaced sides aforesaid, and means on the rider l aving operative engagement with the bar for reciprocating the rider, said rider having a capping head.

7. In a bottle capper, a frame in the form of an upright member of substantially U- shaped cross section with its open side disposed for iardly and enlarging downwardly, a base forming a bottle support and connected to the lower end of the frame, said frame being formed at its upper end with an upright part having a bearing portion and spaced sides projecting lorwardly therefrom, a bar secured between said sides, a rider havin g a tubular portion fitting said bearingI portion and spaced sides extending` therefrom fitting the spaced sides aforesaid and embracing the edges thereof, said rider havingl a depending capping head at the front of the capping frame, and .means on the rider and having operative engagement with the bar for sliding the rider into and out of capping` position.

8'. In a bottle capper, a single sheet metal transverse frame member of substantially llshaped cross section with an intermediate bightportion closing the frame member at the bach and enlarging downwardly with diverging sides and having extensions on its lower edge, a base having` openings receiving the extensions for attaching the frame memherto the base, the upper end of the frame being formed with an upright and the sides of the frame member brought toward each other in tapering formation at the juncture with, the upright and a rider movable on the upright and having a capping head.

9. Ina bottle capper, a sheet metal frame of substantially U-shaped cross section enlarging downwardly with diverging sides and having extensions on its lower edge, a base having openings receiving the extensions for attaching the frame to the base, said frame having its iall offset inwardly and continued upwardly to form an integral upright portion reinforced at its juncture with the frame proper and spaced sides, and a notched bar held between said sides.

10. In a bottle capper, a sheet metal frame of substantially U-shaped cross section enlarging downwardly with diverging sides and having extensions onits lower edge, a base having openings receiving the extensions for attaching the frame to the base, said frame having an integral upright portion with a substantially tubular part and spaced sides extending tlierefroinwith forward extensions at their lower ends, a rack bar held between said sides, a rider conforming in shape to the upright portion and movable over the same, a lever pivoted on the rider and having a toothed segment engaging the rack to reciprocate the rider, and a capping head on the rider. i

ll. In a bottle capper, a sheet metal frame of concave-convex cross section having an open side and tapering toward its upper end, said up 3er end being extended. to form a guide frame and having stiffening portions, the lower edge of the frame having tongues, and a base having a marginal raised portion with slots receiving the tongues which are turned over to secure the base to the frames,

l2. In a bottle capper, a sheet metal frame of concavo-convex cross section having an open side and tapering toward its upper. end, said upper end being extended to form a guide frame and having stiffening portions, and a base for the frame having a peripheral flange, an upstanding iib or shelf on which the frame rests and to which the lower edge of the frame is secured, and a pan inwardly of the rib to receive the bottles, the frame being disposed at the back of the base so that the forward part of the base projects therefrom.

13. In a bottle capper, a frame in the form of an upright member of substantially U- shaped cross section with its open side disposed forwardly and enlarging downwardly, a base forming a bottle support and connected to the lower end of the frame, said frame being formed at its upper end with an upright part having a tubular portion and a rack bar, a rider having a tubular portion fitting the tubular portion aforesaid, a cappinghead on the rider, and means pivoted on the rider and having operative engagement with the bar for reciprocating the rider into and out of capping position.

14. VIn a bott-le capper, a frame of concaveconvex cross-section having an upright portion with a tubular part and side portions Sis lof

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extending therefrom, a bar secured to said side portions, means for holding the frame in an upright position, a rider slidable on the upright portion of the frame over the bar and fitting the tubular part, a lever pivoted on the rider and having operative connection with the bar for reciprocating the rider upon movement of the lever, and a capping head depending from the rider in front of the frame.

l5. ln a bottle capper, a frame in the form of an upright member of substantially U-shaped cross section with its open side disposed forwardly and enlarging downwardly, a base forming a bottle support and connected to the lower end of the frame, said frame being formed at its upper end With an upright part having a tubular portion and spaced parallel sides restricted With respect to the diameter of the tubular portion, a bar secured between said sides and projecting forwardly thereof, a rider having a tubular portion and spaced sides eX- tending therefrom slidably litting the tubular portion and spaced sides together With the forward edges thereof and the sides of the bar, a capping head on the rider, and means pivoted on the rider and having operative engagementwith the bar for reciproeatine' the rider into and out of ca innf p a position.

HAROLD G.- RICE.

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