IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF CASKS, WHICH IMPROVEMENTS ARE SPECIALLY APPLICABLE TO BREWERS' CLEANSING CASKS' OR ROUNDS
Year: 1879

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Alexander William Gillman and Samuel Spencer, both of
the Castle Brewery, St. George's Road, Southwark, in the County of Surrey,
for the Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF CASKS, WHICH
IMPROVEMENTS ARE SPECIALLY APPLICABLE TO BREWERS' CLEANSING CASKS'
OR ROUNDS."
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Sealed the 18th November 1879, and dated the 31st July 1879.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Alexander William Gillman
and Samuel Spencer at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 31st
July 1879.
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ALEXANDER WILLIAM GILLMAN and SAMUEL SPENCER, both of the Castle
Brewery, St. George's Road, Southwark, in the County of Surrey. "IMPROVEMENTS
IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF CASKS, WHICH IMPROVEMENTS ARE SPECIALLY APPLI-
CABLE TO BREWERS' CLEANSING CASKS' OR 'ROUNDS.""
The Invention has for its object improvements in the construction of casks,.
which improvements are specially applicable to brewers' "cleansing casks 01'
"rounds."
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In casks of the ordinary construction great difficulty has been found in thoroughly
cleansing them, and in some cases it has been practically impossible.
By the present Invention however we obviate this difficulty by completely
exposing the interior of the cask during the cleansing operation.
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For this purpose we form the cask in two parts divided longitudinally, but of
staves of the ordinary form aud half heads, and in those portions of the head which
abut against one another when the two parts of the cask are brought together we.
employ dowels or other projections, preferably of metal, to take into corresponding
recesses so as to prevent any movement of the two parts one on the other, as will
be well-understood:
Along the edges of the staves of each half of the cask at each end-we-place-half-
rings of metal in order to hold the staves well together when the hoops are removed.
These half rings may have lugs, projections, or flanges formed thereon, which are

page_text: fixed securely by screws or otherwise to the half heads. By these means the staves
and heads of each half are firmly bound together..
Other suitable means may however be employed for this purpose. Upon forcing
the hoops into position in the ordinary manner the two parts of the cask will be
brought together, and a perfectly tight joint thereby formed.
The interior of the cask may be enamelled if desired. To cleanse the cask the
hoops are removed, and the two parts thereof are separated from each other, when
they may be subjected to any desired cleansing process.
The Invention is equally applicable to casks for containing dry or semi-dry goods,
where it is desired to obtain ready access to the contents thereof, and yet to preserve
the cask for future use.
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If desired the heads may be made entire, and be completely removed from the
casks, or be connected to one half thereof.
If required the edges of the two halves of the cask may be made tight by means
of india rubber or other suitable material placed between them.

page_text: SPECIFICATION, in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent, filed by
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the said Alexander William Gillman and Samuel Spencer in the. Great. Seal
Patent Office on the 31st January 1880. :
ALEXANDER WILLIAM GILLMAN and SAMUEL SPENCER, both of the Castle.
Brewery, St. George's Road; Southwark, in the County of Surrey. "IMPROVEMENTS
IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF CASKS, WHICH IMPROVEMENTS: ARE SPECIALLY APPLI-
CABLE TO BREWERS' CLEANSING CASKS' OR. 'ROUNDS." "
The Invention has for its object improvements in the construction of casks, which
improvements are specially applicable to brewers' "cleansing casks" or " rounds."
In casks of the ordinary construction great difficulty has been found in thoroughly
cleansing them; and in some cases it has been practically impossible.
By the present Invention however we obviate this difficulty by completely
exposing the interior of the cask during the cleansing operation..
For this purpose we form the body of the cask in two parts divided longitudinally,
but of staves of the ordinary form, and we also divide the heads, and in those
portions of the head which abut against one another when the two parts of the
cask are brought together we employ dowels or other projections, preferably of
metal, on the one part to take into corresponding holes or recesses on the other
part so as to prevent any movement of the two parts one on the other, as, will be
well understood.
Along the edges of the staves of each half of the cask at each end we place half
rings or hoops of metal in order to hold the staves well together when the ordinary
hoops are removed. These half rings or hoops may have lugs, projections, or flanges
formed thereon, which are fixed securely by screws or otherwise to the half heads.
By these means the staves and heads of each half are firmly bound together.
Other suitable means may however be employed for this purpose.
Upon forcing the hoops into position in the ordinary manner the two parts of
the cask will be brought together, and a perfectly tight joint thereby formed.
The interior of the cask may be enamelled if desired. To cleanse the cask the
hoops are removed, and the two parts thereof are separated from each other, when
they may be subjected to any desired cleansing process.
The Invention is equally applicable to casks for containing dry or semi-dry goods
where it is desired to obtain ready access to the contents thereof, and yet to preserve
the cask for future use.
If desired the heads may be made entire, and be completely removed from the
casks, or be connected to one half thereof.
If required the edges of the two halves of the cask may be made tight by means
of india rubber or other suitable material placed between them.
-And in order that our said-Invention may be more clearly understood and readily
carried into effect we will proceed, aided by the accompanying Drawings, more fully
to describe the same..
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS.
Figures 1, 3, 5, and 7 are sectional elevations; and Figures 2, 4, 6, and 8 are
corresponding plans of casks constructed according to our Invention.
In all the views like parts are marked with similar letters of reference. a is the
body of the cask; b are the heads; and care hoops of the ordinary kind for holding
the parts of the cask together.
According to our Invention we form the body of the cask in two parts, divided
longitudinally, but of staves of the ordinary form. We also according to our
Invention form the heads in two parts, and in those portions thereof which abut
against one another when the two parts of the cask are brought together we employ
dowels & or other projections, preferably of metal, on the one part to take into

page_text: corresponding holes or recesses in the other part, so as to prevent any movement of
the two parts one on the other, as will be well understood.
Along the edges of the staves of each half of the cask at each end we fix half rings
or loops e of metal in order to hold the staves of each half barrel well together when
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These, halftrings, or boops e in Figures 3 and 4 are represented as being, screwed
on the ends of the staves or half, casks, whilst in Figures 1; 2;.5, 6,17, and 8; they
are represented as being fixed at the ends of the staves or half casks, but around
the circumference thereof:
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staples or other suitable means connected to rods e, which are rivetted or otherwise
fastened to the half hoops or rings e.
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By the means before described the heads and staves of each half are firmly bound
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Upon forcing the hoops c.into position in the ordinary manner the two
cask-will be brought together, and a perfectly tight joint thereby formed. 22
If desired the heads b may be made entire, and be completely removed from the
casks when separating the two parts of the body of the cask from each other, or
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If desired the edges of the two halves of the cask may be made tight by means 35
of india rubber or other suitable material placed between them.
The interior of the cask may be enamelled if desired in any of the modes now
well understood: To cleanse a cask constructed, according to our Invention the
hoops care removed, and the two parts of the cask are separated from each other,
hen they may be readily subjected to any desired cleansing process.
The Invention is equally applicable to casks or barrels for containing dry or
semi-dry goods where it is desired' to obtain ready access to the contents thereof,
and yet to preserve the cask for future use.
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Having thus described the nature of our said Invention and modes in which we'
carry the same into effect, we would have it understood that what we claim is, con= 45
structing brewers' "cleansing casks or rounds" and other casks in manner and
for the purpose substantially as herein.shown and described.
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In witness whereof; I, the said Alexander William Gillman, have hereunto set,
old my hand and seal, this Thirtieth day of January, in the year of our, Lord One
thousand eight, hundred and eighty. 50
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Jinda di LONDON: Printed by GEORGE EDWARD EYRE and WILLIAM SPOTTISWOODE,
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Printers to the Queen's most Excellent Majesty.
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