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884 FEDERAL HEPORTEB, �vices by means of which the cotnpound stopper is connected with the bottle, whether the bottle mouth is closed or open, and the pivots and eyes of the lever constitute parts of two pivotai connections, whereby it may be connected with the compound stopper and with the bottle mouth, so as to turn or swing for the purpose of utilizing its lever property. The eeveral combinations of the above-mentioned devices, which constitute the invention, are set forth in the claims at the close of this specification. In order that they may be fuUy understood, I have represented in the accompanying draw- ing, and will proceed to describe, the mode in which I em- bodied them for practical use at the time of filing the appli- cation for my original patent. Figure 1 represents a front view of the bottle-stopping devices in the positions severally occupied by them wh en the bottle is closed. Figure 2 is a vertical transverse section of parts of the same. Figure 8 18 a side View of the devices showing the compound stopper dis» engaged from the bottle mouth, but still connected with the bottle.' The compound stopper represented in the said draw- ihg is composed of the rigid cap-piece, E, and the-ejastid member, D, which is made of iubber or other elastio mate- rial. Theelastic member, D, bas the form of a disk df small thickness compared with its diameter, so that it ie flexible, and may readily bend to conform to the form whiob may be given to the cap-piece. It is also constructed with a Central shank or stem, e, which is perforated transversely near itS upper end so that a wire may be passed through it to prevent its withdrawal from the cap-piece, E, which is perforated . centrally to permit the stem of the rubber disk to be passed through it. The lower surface of the disk, D, is of larger diameter than the opening in the mouth of the bottle to which said disk is to be applied. The compound stopper, composed of the rigid cap-piece and elastic member, is connected with the bottle by means of a lever, B, and yoke, C, which are connected with eaeh other with the bottle and with the compound stopper by pivotai connections, so as to permit the lever, yoke, and stopper to be turned relatively to the bottle, and to each other, for the purpose of forcing the compound ��� �