IMPROVEMENTS IN APPA- RATUS FOR INDICATING THE CONTENTS OF CASKS, TANKS, AND VESSELS CON- TAINING LIQUIDS, AND THE QUANTITIES WITHDRAWN THEREFROM
Year: 1875

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Henry Newbold, of Manchester, in the County
of Lancaster, Agent, for the Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN APPA-
RATUS FOR INDICATING THE CONTENTS OF CASKS, TANKS, AND VESSELS CON-
TAINING LIQUIDS, AND THE
QUANTITIES WITHDRAWN THEREFROM:”
Sealed the 22nd February 1876, and dated the 24th August 1875.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Henry Newbold at
the Office of the Commissioners of Patents, with his Petition, on
the 24th August 1875.
I, HENRY NEWBOLD, of Manchester, in the County of Lancaster,
Agent, do hereby declare the nature of the said Invention for "IMPROVE-
MENTS IN APPARATUS FOR INDICATING THE CONTENTS OF CASKS, TANKS, AND VESSELS
CONTAINING LIQUIDS, AND THE QUANTITIES WITHDRAWN THEREFROM,'
"to be as
follows:-
My Invention is designed more particularly to be employed to indicate
the quantities of ale, spirits, or other liquor withdrawn during any period

page_text: of time from the casks to which the apparatus is applied, and also to
indicate with more or less of exactitude the quantities remaining in such
casks; but my said Invention may also be applied to casks, vats,
cisterns, tanks, or reservoirs containing water, oil, or other liquid.
In the said apparatus a float attached to a cord, band, or chain
actuates a train of gearing, which gives motion to an index which
indicates quantities on a dial. In a simple form of the apparatus the
float is attached to one end of a cord, which is wound upon a barrel.
On the same axis as the said barrel is fixed a mitre or-bevil spur wheel,
which imparts motion to a second mitre or bevil wheel, which is con-
nected with a pinion which actuates a spur wheel which is fixed on the
same arbor as the index..
The arrangement of gearing may be varied as required to suit varying
circumstances.
The dial may be marked to indicate gallons or other units of measure-
ment.
When in use the apparatus may be applied to a cask in such a manner
as that the said float shall descend into the interior of the cask, and float
on the surface of the liquor. As the level of the liquor falls the said
float descends, and the cord gives a relative proportionate movement to
the gearing, and as a consequence to the index.
If desired more than one index may be employed, as, for example,
one index may indicate gallons, and another index parts of gallons; or
two or more indices may be otherwise arranged to indicate with greater
exactness than a single index.

page_text: WHEREAS Her most Excellent Majesty Queen Victoria, by Her
Letters Patent, bearing date the Twenty-fourth day of August, in the
year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and seventy-five, in
the fortieth year of Her reign, did, for Herself, Her heirs and
successors, give and grant unto me, the said Henry Newbold, Her
special licence that I, the said Henry Newbold, my executors, admini-
strators, and assigns, or such others as I, the said Henry Newbold, my
executors, administrators, and assigns, should at any time agree with,
and no others, from time to time and at all times thereafter during
the term therein expressed, should and lawfully might make, use,
exercise, and vend, within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and.
Ireland, the Channel Islands, and Isle of Man, an Invention for.
"IMPROVEMENTS IN APPARATUS FOR INDICATING THE CONTENTS OF CASKS, TANKS,
AND VESSELS CONTAINING LIQUIDS, AND THE QUANTITIES WITHDRAWN THEREFROM,"
upon the condition (amongst others) that I, the said Henry Newbold,
my exccutors or administrators, by an instrument in writing under my,
or their, or one of their hands and seals, should particularly describe
and ascertain the nature of the said Invention, and in what manner
the same was to be performed, and cause the same to be filed in the
Great Seal Patent Office within six calendar months next and imme-

page_text: float is attached to one end of a cord, which is wound upon a barrel.
The axis of the said barrel is connected by means of spur gearing with
an index, which indicates quantities marked on a dial...

page_text: And, lastly. The employment of a float connected by means of a cord,
band, or chain with an indicating apparatus, substantially as and for the
purpose herein-before set forth and indicated.
--
In witness whereof, I, the said Henry Newbold, have hereunto
set my hand and seal, this Seventeenth day of February, in
the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and seventy-
six.
HENRY NEWBOLD. (L.S.)
Signed and sealed by the said
Henry Newbold, in the presence
of
HUGH GRANT,
Clerk to Edward K. Dutton,
Agent to the Patentee,
3, Princess Street,
Manchester.
Henry Newbold, in the presence
of
HUGH GRANT,
Clerk to Edward K. Dutton,
Agent to the Patentee,
3, Princess Street,
Manchester.