IMPROVEMENTS IN APPARATUS FOR SYRUPING AND BOTTLING AERATED LIQUORS
Year: 1880

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to William Adolphus Ross, of Belfast, Aerated Water
Manufacturer, and Falls Lockhart, of the same Place, Working Mechanic,
for an Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN APPARATUS FOR SYRUPING AND
BOTTLING AERATED LIQUORS."
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said William Adolphus Ross and
Falls Lockhart at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the
16th November 1880.
WILLIAM ADOLPHUS Ross, of Belfast, Aerated Water Manufacturer, and FALLS
LOCKHART, of the same Place, Working Mechanic. "IMPROVEMENTS IN APPARATUS
FOR SYRUPING AND BOTTLING AERATED LIQUORS."
This Invention has for its object improvements in apparatus for syruping and
bottling aerated liquors.
Our improved apparatus is designed for the supply of syrup and aerated liquor
in suitable proportions to the orifice in the bottling cone or cork compressor,
whence the mixture flows direct into the bottle in which it is to be stored.
The apparatus is arranged as follows:-There is a glass vessel, by preference of
cylindrical form, and of a capacity to contain the quantity of syrup required for
each bottle, and at the bottom of this vessel there is a valve capable of being
lifted by a treadle operated on by the bottler. When the valve is thus raised the
syrup flows from an elevated cistern into the glass vessel, and as soon as it is full
the workman, removing his foot from the treadle, allows the valve to close. To
admit of the escape of air whilst the syrup is filling the vessel, a small vent passage
is provided, as hereinafter described.
The aerated liquor is drawn from the store reservoir by opening the bottling
cock, and it then enters the glass syrup vessel at the top by a passage in the cover;
there is a valve in this passage opening with the pressure of the aerated liquor,
and afterwards closing automatically by means of a spring. The air vent is
provided immediately below this valve, and the air passes into a side chamber, in
which there is a little valve. A seat is provided for the ball at the top of the
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page_text: chamber, and when it is resting against this seat the vent is closed air tight. At
the time when the glass vessel is filling with syrup the ball is away from the seat,
and the air escapes freely by the vent to allow the vessel to fill.
Immediately however that the bottling cock is opened, allowing aerated liquor
to enter, the gas liberated by the liquor blows the ball upwards into its seat, and
the vent is closed so instantaneously that there is no escape of the syrup or liquor.
The mixed liquids pass forward together into the bottle, and when the bottle is
sufficiently full the bottling cock is closed.
In order to let the atmospheric air out of the bottle before completely filling the
bottle, the lever of the bottling cock is brought down further than required for
merely opening the cock and opens an air valve, which lets the atmospheric air
escape; this then closes when the bottle is filled.
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page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said William Adolphus Ross and Falls Lockhart in the Great Seal Patent
Office on the 14th May 1881.
WILLIAM ADOLPHUS Ross, of Belfast, Acrated Water Manufacturer, and FALLS
LOCKHART, of the same Place, Working Mechanic. "IMPROVEMENTS IN APPARATUS
FOR SYRUPING AND BOTTLING AERATED LIQUORS."
This Invention has for its object improvements in apparatus for syruping and
bottling aerated liquors.
Our improved apparatus is designed for the supply of syrup and aerated liquor
in suitable proportions to the orifice in the bottling cone or cork compressor,
whence the mixture flows direct into the bottle in which it is to be stored.
The apparatus is arranged as follows:-There is a glass vessel, by preference of
cylindrical form, and of a capacity to contain the quantity of syrup required for
each bottle, and at the bottom of this vessel there is a valve capable of being lifted
by a treadle operated on by the bottler. When the valve is thus raised the syrup
flows from an elevated cistern into the glass vessel, and as soon as it is full the
workman, removing his foot from the treadle, allows the valve to tlose. To admit
of the escape of air whilst the syrup is filling the vessel a small vent passage is
provided, as hereinafter described.
The aerated liquor is drawn from the store reservoir by opening the bottling
cock, and it then enters the glass syrup vessel at the top by a passage in the
cover. The air passes into a side chamber in which there is a little valve. A seat
is provided for the ball at the top of the chamber, and when it is resting against
this seat the vent is closed air tight. At the time when the glass vessel is filling
with syrup the ball is away from the seat, and the air escapes freely by the vent
to allow the vessel to fill. Immediately however that the bottling cock is opened,
allowing aerated liquor to enter, the gas liberated by the liquor blows the ball
upwards into its seat, and the vent is closed so instantaneously that there is no
escape of the syrup or liquor. The mixed liquids pass forward together into the
bottle, and when the bottle is sufficiently full the bottling cock is closed.
In order to let the atmospheric air out of the bottle before completely filling the
bottle, the lever of the bottling cock is brought down further than required for
merely opening the cock, and opens an air valve, which lets the atmospheric air
escape; this then closes when the bottle is filled.
In order that our said Invention may be most fully understood and readily
carried into effect, we will proceed to describe the Drawings bereunto annexed.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS.
Figure 1 is a vertical section of apparatus constructed according to our Invention
for syruping and bottling aerated liquors.
Figure 2 is a plan of the same.
a is the glass vessel to receive the syrup; b is a valve which is lifted by means
of a treddle to admit syrup from an elevated cistern; a spring over this valve
ensures its closing immediately the foot is removed from the treddle; c is the

page_text: made of sheet india rubber may be employed, or any other valve may be used,
which, when not exposed to much pressure will remain open, and allow air to pass
out from the glass a whilst it fills with syrup, but which immediately it is exposed
to pressure, will close air tight against its seat. i is a button; by the pressure of
the finger on this button, the valve can be dislodged from its seat whenever required.
I is the passage by which, when the bottling cock is open, the aerated water and
syrup flow out together. The mixed liquor makes its way past the stop valve / to
the side opening m' in the cone or cork compressor m, and so into the bottle. The
cork is in the usual way entered into the upper part of the cone or compressor m,
and the mouth of the bottle is pressed by means of a treddle against the elastic
wasber m² before the bottling cock is opened.
In place of allowing the air to escape from the bottle by relieving the treddle
from time to time so as to allow an escape to take place past the washer m², which
is the usual practice, we provide an escape valve n. This valve is in connection
with the passage o leading from the lower part of the cone or cork compressor m.
The valve is held to its seat by a spring, its stem projects upwards and terminates
in a button with which the bottling handle & comes into contact when drawn down
to it lowest position. Thus, when the bottling cock is pressed down, the air finds
free vent from the bottle by the passage o, but the first movement of the handle d
upwards releases the valve n, and its spring returns it instantly to its seat.
Having thus described the nature of our said Invention, and the manner of
performing the same, we would have it understood that we claim as our improve-
ments in apparatus for syruping and bottling aerated liquors,-
First. The means by which provision is made for the escape of gas or air from
the syrup chamber as the syrup enters it, the apparatus being furnished for this
purpose with a valve which stands open when not exposed to pressure, but closes
with the pressure resulting from the admission of aerated water to syrup chamber,
substantially as described.
Second. The means by which provision is made for the escape of air from the
bottle as the aerated liquor enters, the apparatus being furnished for this purpose
with an outlet passage from the cone or cork compressor, and a valve controlled by
the bottling handle, substantially as described.
In witness whereof, I, the said William Adolphus Ross, have hereunto set my
hand and seal, this Twelfth day of May, in the year of our Lord One
thousand eight hundred and eighty one.