On August 10, 1889, Dan Rylands of Barnsley in the UK patented the screwcap – This Day in Patent History

On August 10, 1889, Dan Rylands of Barnsley in the UK patented the screwcap. It provided a simple and convenient alternative to cork closures used to close wine and whiskey bottles.

Now, screwcaps are ubiquitous as they are used to close various types of containers.

Dan Rylands also filed for a US Patent shown below:

US472401