Improvements relating to Beer and like Engines.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 28th Aug., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 9th Feb., 1894-Accepted, 31st Mar., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements relating to Beer and like Engines.
ISAAC BARNES of 60 Crescent Road Sheffield in the County of York Licensed
Victualler do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows
To an outside case of any ordinary description and material I add a pillar or
guide through the centre of which is bored a parallel hole which extends to within
a short distance of the top when its size is reduced to form a ring or collar and
from the outside I bore one or more holes so that the liquid will have a free passage
from the cistern or case to the inside of pillar the pillar is provided with a flange
and below this a thread or screw and at its extreme lower inner edge is formed a
valve seat in the inside of this pillar is fitted a fluted rod the grooves serving as a
passage for the liquid to descend and pass through the valve seat the bottom end
of the rod is provided with a double faced valve which is fitted loosely and will
move without any action of the rod itself the top of the rod passes through the
centre pillar and is attached to a float when any liquid is in the case or cistern the
float rises but the corners of the fluted pillar coming in contact with the before
mentioned ring or collar prevents the top face of the valve closing on the seat but
should there be any tendency of the liquid to flow back it would raise the valve
and prevent overflow of the cistern the screw of the pillar is passed through a
hole in the bottom of the cistern from the inside until the before mentioned flange
rests thereon a valve box also provided with a flange is now screwed on thus firmly
securing them to the cistern or case in this valve box is constructed another seat so
that when there is no liquid in the cistern the float falls the bottom face of the
valve covers the lower seat and prevents air passing to the pipes below is placed
one or more check valves so that one apparatus may be used for any number of
pipes or pumps.
Dated this 19th day of Auơust 1893.
ISAAC BARNES.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements relating to Beer and like Engines.
ISAAC BARNES 60) Crescent Road Sheffield in the County of York Licensed
Victualler do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement:-
This invention relates to improvements in the method of returning any liquid
that may be spilled in serving, or any other liquid that it may be desired to return
to the barrels, or other vessels or pipes therefrom, and the same is accomplished in
the following manner as set forth in the accompanying drawing which refers to my
invention and is a sectional elevation of the same. A is a hole in the lid, or cover
of the apparatus through which is passed a pipe from any waste dish, or tray, B is
a jar or cistern constructed of any suitable material, to contain the waste liquid to
be used, C is a float which rises when any liquid enters the cistern, and is attached
to and carries with it the valve spindle F in which there are flutes or grooves to
allow the liquid after passing through the holes D to descend to the valve box or
chamber G, and then be drawn through any barrels vessels or pipes by the pumps
in use.
The valve chamber G is provided with a flange, which is drawn up to the

page_text: bottom of the cistern, by the centre pillar E which is also provided with a flange,
and beneath it is placed a washer, and when the pillar E is screwed down into the
valve box G it forms a water tight joint, the pillar E also serves as a guide for the
valve spindle F the valve spindle F is prevented from rising too high by means of
a ring or collar, placed at the upper end of the centre pillar E above the holes D.
Upon the lower end of the valve spindle F is placed a loose valve H constructed
so that it will rise or fall a certain distance without any action of the valve
spindle F. Should the check valves be out of order, and the liquid through
gases therein. or any other cause, flow back it would pass to the cistern, and raise
the float, the upper corners of the grooved part of the valve spindle F would come
in contact with the before mentioned ring or collar, the bottom corners would then
be clear of the valve seat I constructed upon the lower inner edge of the centre
pillar E the back pressure of the liquid would then cause the valve H to rise and
close upon the seat I and so prevent overflow of the cistern. When the back
pressure ceases the loose valve H falls from the upper seat I and allows the liquid
to leave the cistern or jar, when there is no liquid in the cistern the weight of the
float C presses down the valve H which closes upon the lower seat J and prevents
any air from entering the pipes. K is a union for convenience in detaching the
bend and check valve box from the apparatus, M is a valve box containing a
number of check or back pressure valves O so that any number of pipes may be
attached to one apparatus, N is a screw placed above each valve for securing the
valves in position and regulating the amount of rise. P is a nipple or socket,
forming the outlet passage to the pumps, and one is placed in connection with each
separate check or back pressure valve, contained in the valve box M.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
⚫claim is
1st. The action of the float C. The construction and arrangement of the
valve H in connection with the valve spindle F and valve seats I and J.
2nd. The combination of the whole of the parts forming a liquid saving
apparatus.
Dated this 8th day of February 1894