Improvements in and relating to Venting and to the Prevention of Waste Due to the Fermentation of Liquids in or in their With- drawal from Casks.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 1st Feb., 1899
Complete Specification Left, 18th Oct., 1899-Accepted, 2nd Dec., 1899
Dait Application, ISCTED. TO
Complete Specification Left, 18th Oct., 1899-Accepted, 2nd Dec., 1899
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Venting and to the Prevention of
Waste Due to the Fermentation of Liquids in or in their With-
drawal from Casks.
I, JAMES HARGREAVES, of Tramways Hotel, Blackburn Road, Bolton, in the
County of Lancaster, Licensed Victualler, do hereby declare the nature of my
said invention to be as follows:-
This invention refers to improvements in or relating to the fretting and easing
of beer, stout, and other fermented drinks when enclosed in barrels and similar
vessels and is designed for emitting air and gas as desired to prevent waste when
over ripe. This I effect by inserting in the bung or any other part of a barrel
a tapered hollow stem provided with a tap or valve fitted with an operating
spindle, handle, and stuffing-box. To the upper end of the tapered hollow stem
and valve-box is fixed a tube-hinged or otherwise-to allow of the beer, stout,
and other fermented drinks being conveyed into another vessel or barrel by
which the same is saved, and which may be used and sold in the usual manner
instead of allowing it to run to waste as hitherto, An important advantage of
this invention is that it ensures of beer, stout, and the like being drawn with a
minimum of waste.
Dated the 31st day of January 1800
EDMUND CHADWICK,
Agent.
Improvements in and relating to Venting and to the Prevention of
Waste Due to the Fermentation of Liquids in or in their With-
drawal from Casks.
I, JAMES HARGREAVES, of Tramways Hotel, Blackburn Road, Bolton, in the
County of Lancaster, Licensed Victualler, do hereby declare the nature of my
said invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particu-
larly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
This invention refers to improvements in or relating to the fretting and easing
of beer, stout, and other fermented drinks when enclosed in barrels and similar
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page_text: vessels and is designed for emitting air and gas as desired to prevent waste when
over ripe. This I effect by inserting in the "bung" or any other part of a barrel
a tapered hollow. stem provided with a tap or valve fitted with an operating
spindle, handle, and stuffing-box. To the upper end of the tapered hollow stem
and valve-box is fixed a tube-hinged or otherwise to allow of the beer, stout,
and other fermented drinks being conveyed into another vessel or barrel by
which the same is saved, and which may be used and sold in the usual manner
instead of allowing it to run to waste as hitherto. An important advantage of
this invention is that it ensures of beer, stout, and the like being drawn with a
minimum of waste.
DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS.
Fig. 1 Sheet 1 is an elevation of my invention for improvements in or relat-
ing to the fretting" and casing of beer, stout, and other fermented drinks and
in apparatus therefor. Fig. 2 an enlarged sectional elevation of hollow stem
provided with valve fitted with operating spindle, handle, and stuffing-box.
Fig. 3 an outside elevation of hollow stem provided with valve fitted with operat-.
ing spindle, handle, stuffing-box, and " vent" tap for easing beer, stout, and other
fermented drinks. Fig. 4, Sheet 2, is an elevation of another modification of
my invention wherein the improvements for "fretting" and easing beer, stout,
and other fermented drinks are attached to the tap. inserted in the bottom of
the front end of a barrel. Fig. 5 a part front elevation of Fig. 4 showing my
invention applied to one or more barrels. Fig. 6 a plan of Fig. 5, and Fig. 7 an
enlarged sectional elevation of hollow stem provided with valve fitted with
operating spindle, handle, stuffing-box, and connections for attaching tap to out-
let pipe.
In order that my invention may be readily and clearly understood I will now
proceed to describe each sheet of drawings in as succinct a manner as possible,
taking each sheet of drawing in their respective order.
A represents a barrel containing beer, stout, and other fermented drinks;
B stillion; C cellar; 1 "bar"; Edripper" located in "bar"; "bung" of
barrel Gbar" floor, and H joists carrying same. In all the figures the same
letters and figures are employed to indicate corresponding parts.
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Sheet 1-The metallic hollow stem I is provided at its lower or bottom end
with the screwed thread J' to allow of its being secured in the
bung Fof
the barrel A. On the upper or top end of the metallic hollow stem I is located
the valve-box J containing the valve seat K to receive the valve L on the end of
the operating spindle M the latter being provided with the screw thread N
mounted in the threaded end of the stuffing-box O located on one side of the
valve-box J. The operating spindle M passes through the gland P to the out-
side, and is provided at its outer end with the operating handle Q, by which the
spindle M may be operated in either direction by turning to open and close the
valve L as desired or required. The upper side or end of the valve-box J is ex-
tended by the chamber R the outside of which is screwed to allow of the metallic
pipe being secured thereto by the union or internally screwed cap T provided
with the handles or ears U to operate the same, and make a tight joint by means
of the pliable ring W. To the upper end of the metallic pipe S is attached in
any convenient manner the pipe X and the tap or valve X leading to the tap Y
attached to the ordinary inlet of what is well known as a "beer-pump" in the
"bar" D, by and through which the contents of the barrel A are conveyed to
the "bar" to be decanted or served as required. The pipe X is provided with
the unions Z to allow of removal when necessary or desired. The valve-box J
is provided with the internally threaded boss a to which is attached the pipe b
provided with the valves or taps e and unions a and leading to and connected
with the underside of the "dripper" E located beneath or under the outlet taps
in the "bar" D. By closing or shutting the valves or taps X and Y and remov-
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the spindle M waste beer and the like collected in the "dripper" E may be
returned through the pipe b connected to the internally threaded boss a and
delivered back again into the barrel A, thereby reducing waste and loss to a
minimum, which is of vital importance to the proprietor; at the same time pre-
venting beer and the like laying in the pipe X all night or for any long length
of time, thus preventing contamination and deterioration. The pipe 6 is pro-
vided with the valves or taps c disposed under the "dripper" E, or in close
proximity to the barrel A, or in both positions as shown in the drawings, which
will allow of the same being operated from either the "bar" D or the cellar C,
or both when it is desired to uncouple the pipe located between the unions d
and . The pipe and taps c may be employed for venting purposes as
required when the dripper" E is empty. If desired the waste beer and the
like collected in the "dripper" E may be conveyed through the pipe and
the valves or taps e into another barrel, wherein the metallic hollow stem I and
the valve-box J is provided at its upper end with the internally screwed cap T
as shown in Fig. 3. When beer and the like contained in the barrel A is in a
"fretted state a portion may be drawn therefrom or collected in the bucket
or vessel by opening the valve L on the inner end of the spindle M, and by
means of the pipes and w² shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1 on Sheet 1 of the
drawings; the said pipes w being hinged at e to allow of "fretted" beer and the
like being conveyed into another barrel in lieu of the bucket or vessel : the
down pipe being provided with the coupling w² to allow of the same being
shortened, thereby allowing of the end below the elbow being placed in the
bung' or bung-hole of the barrel receiving the same.
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Sheet 2-The ordinary tap A* is located in the lower front end of the barrel A
containing beer and the like in the usual manner, and is provided with the
screwed end B' to which is attached the metallic pipe D provided at its outer
end with the threaded screw E on which is mounted the internally screwed or
threaded nut F1 for the purpose of securing to the outer end of the metallic
pipe the pipe X; a tight joint being made by means of the pliable ring W
as shown in Fig. 7. The metallic pipe D is provided with the "pap
or pro-
jection in which is secured the lower or bottom end of the metallic hollow
stem by means of the screwed thread J. On the upper or top end of the
metallic hollow stem I is located the valve-box J containing the valve seat K to
receive the valve L on the end of the operating spindle M: the latter being pro-
vided with the screw thread N mounted in the threaded end of the stuffing-box (
located in the side of the valve-box J. The operating spindle M passes through
the gland to the outside, and is provided at its outer end with the operating
handle Q, by which the spindle M may be operated or rotated in either direction
by turning to open and close the valve as desired or required. In this case
the upper side or end of the valve-box J is made solid as shown in Fig. 7. The
pipe X secured to the metallic pipe by the threaded nut is connected to
the tap Y attached to the ordinary inlet of what is well known as a "beer-pump"
in the bar, by and through which the contents of the barrel A are conveyed
to the "bar" D to be decanted or served as required. The pipes X are provided
with the unions Z to allow of removal when necessary or desired. The valve-
box J is provided with the internally threaded boss a to which is attached the
pipe provided with the valves and taps and unions and leading to and
connected with the underside of the "dripper" E located beneath or under the
outlet taps in the "bar" D. By closing or shutting the valve or tap Y and
removing the valve L from its seat K by the operating handle Q on the outer
end of the spindle M waste beer and the like collected in the dripper" E may
be returned through the pipe connected to the internally threaded boss # and
delivered back again into the barrel A, thereby reducing waste and loss to a
minimum and enhancing the profits of the beerseller or publican, as well as that
of maintaining the character and quality of beer and the like. The pipe bis
provided with the valves: or taps e disposed under the "dripper" E or in close
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proximity to the barrels A, or in both positions as shown, which will also-as
previously set forth-allow of the same being operated from either the "bar"])
or the cellar C, or both when it is desired to uncouple the pipes located between
the unions and . The pipes may be provided with the unions d' and d² for
coupling and uncoupling any one or more barrels at a time. The end of the
pipe may be provided at one end with the screwed cap R2, which may be
removed when necessary to couple one or more barrels; also the end of the pipe b
may be provided with the screwed cap 6 for a similar purpose. The pipes b
and taps or valves e may be employed for "venting purposes as required when
the dripper is empty. By closing the ordinary taps A* the whole of the
apparatus may be removed for cleansing or other purposes as desired or required.
This apparatus may be duplicated as desired according to the number of barrels
to be coupled at once. By closing the ordinary taps A any separate barrel the
tap of which is left open may be drawn from as desired, and is of equal value to
large and small retailers alike. I would have it understood that I do not con-
fine myself to the precise details, arrangement, and configuration of the parts I
have shown and described as the same may be varied or modified without depart-
ing from the principle of my invention as they may be constructed and arranged
so as to meet the various requirements demanded by the many places to which
it may be applied.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said in-
vention and in what manner the same is performed, I declare that what I claim
is:
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1. The general arrangement, construction, and combination of parts compos-
ing my improvements in or relating to the "fretting" and easing of beer, stout,
and other fermented drinks and in apparatus therefor, consisting of the hollow
stem I on which is located the valve-box J containing the valve seat K to receive
the valve L on the end of the operating spindle M provided with the screw
thread N mounted in the threaded end of the stuffing-box 0; the upper side or
end of the valve-box J being extended by the chamber 1 the outside of which
is screwed to allow of the metallic pipe S being secured thereto by the union or
internally screwed cap T; the metallic pipe S being coupled to the ordinary
outlet of what is well known as a "beer-pump" by means of the pipes X, taps
or valves X and Y, and the unions ½, together with the pipes 6, taps or valves c,
unions and connecting the “dripper" E with the boss a of the valve-box J
for the purpose specified, the whole being connected, applied, and operating sub-
stantially as described and as illustrated in the drawings in Figs. 1 to 3 inclusive
on Sheet 1.
2. In combination with the hollow stem I, valve-box J containing the valve
seat to receive the valve on the end of the operating spindle M, and the in-
ternally threaded boss #, the use of the hinged pipes, w, and their adjuncts,
for the purpose specified, substantially as described and illustrated in Fig. 1 of
the drawings.
3. The general arrangement, construction, and combination of parts compos-
ing, my improvements in or relating to the "fretting" and easing of beer, stout,
and other fermented drinks and in apparatus therefor, consisting of the hollow
stem I on which is located the valve-box containing the valve-seat K to receive
the valve L on the end of the operating spindle M provided with the screw
thread N mounted in the threaded end of the stuffing-box 0; the hollow stem I
being mounted in the boss U2 on the metallic pipe D secured to the ordinary
tap A located in the lower front end of the barrel A, the other end of the
metallic pipe D' having the threaded screw E on which is mounted the internally
threaded nut F¹ for securing thereto the pipe X and its adjuncts coupled to the
ordinary outlet of what is well known as a beer-pump, together with the
pipes b, taps or valves c, unions d and connecting the "dripper" E with the
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page_text: boss a of the valve-box J for the purpose specified, the whole being connected,
applied, and operating substantially as described and as illustrated in the draw-
ings in Figs. 4 to 7 inclusive on Sheet 2.
Dated the 17th day of October 1899
EDMUND CHADWICK,
Agent.