Improvements in the Construction of Tapping Arrangements for Casks or Barrels.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 16th Dec., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 19th Aug., 1890-Accepted, 25th Oct., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Construction of Tapping Arrangements for
Casks or Barrels.
I, JOHN ENOS DUDLEY, Gas Fitter 15 Plato Street, Oldham, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Fig. 1, is a shell or casing which is permanently secured to casks or barrels by
screws or bolts.
Fig. 2, is a cone shaped plug which is placed in the said shell or casing, and held
in its place by a nut and washer as shown in Fig. 4. The notch in the side of the
said plug to be hereafter described.
Fig. 3, is the said washer which is placed on the end of the cone shaped plug
and secured to its place by the nut on the end of the said plug, the outer rim of the
said washer is perforated with holes to act as a sieve to sieve the beer &c. which is
drawn from the cask or barrel.
As shown in Fig. 4, A, is the shell or casing, B, is the plug, C, is the washer with
perforated holes in the outer rim and secured on the plug by the nut. D, and E,
are two holes in the shell or casing, F, is a notch in one side of the plug which fits
in the said shell or casing, when the notch, F., is turned to the holes D and E as
shown, the outlet for the beer, &c., is opened, allowing the contents of the barrel to
flow through as desired. To shut off the flow of beer &c., the plug B is turned
round which also turning the notch in the said plug from the two holes D and E
in the shell or casing shuts off the supply. G, is a hole or outlet. in the said shell or
casing to which pipes may be attached to draw off the beer, &c. H, is a hole in the
end of the plug to which is fitted a key for turning the said plug on or off, the said
hole in the end of the plug may be filled with sealing wax and stamped during
transit.
1, is a hinged plate or cover which fits on the front to keep out dirt during
transit.
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JOHN ENOS DUDLEY,
15, Plato Street, Oldham.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Construction of Tapping Arrangements for
Casks or Barrels.
I, JOHN ENOS DUDLEY, Gas Fitter, 15 Plato Street, Oldham, 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 :-
Fig. 1, is a shell or casing which is permanently secured in the end of casks or
barrels, by means of screws or bolts, the end which fits inside the cask or barrel is a
double shell or case. The inside shell (a) for the reception of the plug, Fig. 2. The
outside shell (b) together with the inside shell (a) forms a receptacle all round the
end and between the two shells or cases, to receive all liquid as it comes through the
perforated holes round the said shell or case, as shown at (c) and in Fig. 15. There
is also a nut and washer which fits on the end of the said plug, the outer rim of the
said washer Fig. 10, being perforated with holes and fitting up to the end of the
said shell or case also acts as a sieve, to sieve the liquid before flowing through
the tap. There are two holes in the inner shell or case as shown at (d) (d) all
liquid passes through the said holes before entering the plug, "the plug to be here-
after described."

page_text: Fig. 2, is a cone shaped plug which fits in the inside portion of the said shell or
case Fig. 1, and secured to its place by means of the said nut and washer, there
are two holes, one in each side of the said plug as shown at (e) (e) the said two
holes are diverted into one hole inside the said plug which goes through the head
of the said plug, as shown at (f) the two holes in the sides of the said plug (e) (e)
communicate with and receive all liquid passing through the two holes in the inner
portion of the said shell or case (d) (d) as before described. The hole in the head
of the said plug (g) being much larger than the hole at (f) is for the reception of
a spout Fig. 5 or 6," the spout to be hereafter described." The small projection on
the head of the plug as shown at (4) is for the purpose of turning the said plug with
the key Fig. 14, "the key to be hereafter described."
Fig. 3, is a sectional view and Fig. 4 an elevated view of a cross plate which is
fitted on the front of the said shell or casing to hold in position in the square
hole (i) the spout, "the spout to be hereafter described."
Fig. 5, is an elevated view and Fig. 6, a sectional view of the said spout which
fits in the head of the said plug at (9) and secured in its place by means of the said
cross plate Fig. 3 or 4. When the flange portion of the said spout (j) is put in
the head of the said plug at (9) the said cross plate Fig. 4 is then put on and screwed
to its place as shown on Fig 11, a leather ring or washer being placed in the
hole (g) in the said plug and the flange of the said spout being screwed against it
by the said cross plate makes an air tight joint, the square part (k) of the said spout,
fits into the square ho'e (i) in the said cross plate thereby secures the spout from
turning at any time when the plug is turned, the said spout can be fixed in any
position to suit the convenience of attaching pipes to draw of the contents of the
cask or barrel.
Fig. 7, is a sectional view of the plug Fig. 2, in position, inside the shell or case
Fig. 1, showing the passage through the said shell and plug.
Fig. 8, is a section of the spout Fig. 5, in position in the head of the plug against
the leather ring or washer and ready for the said cross plate Fig. 4, to be screwed on,
as before described.
Fig. 9, is a section with the said cross plate fitted on to hold the said spout in
position, which also presses the flange portion of the said spout against the leather
ring or washer inside the head of the said plug to make an air tight joint, and at the
same time allow the said plug to be partially turned so as to open or close the
through the same.
passage
Fig. 10, is a section of the washer with perforated holes which fits on the end of
the said plug as before described, the outer portion of the said washer is enlarged
and being perforated with holes acts as a sieve to sieve the liquid as it flows through,
the said washer being secured on the end of the of the plug also turns with the said
plug and removes any obstruction which may be in the way.
Fig. 11, is a front elevation showing how the said cross plate Fig. 4, is fixed in
position also key Fig. 14 in position to open or close the passage through the said
plug, "the key Fig. 14, to be hereafter described."
Fig. 12, is a front elevation showing spout attached, also showing screw holes to
fasten the shell or case to the end of the cask or barrel.
Fig. 13, is a complete section of my tap and showing the said washer Fig. 10, in
position on the end of the said plug.
Fig. 14, is a section of the key for turning the said plug as shown in position on
Fig. 11, the large end of the key (1) fits on the spout near the cross plate, the small
hole (m) in the said key fits on a small projection on the head of the said plug, when
the plug may be partially turned with the key as shown on Fig. 11, from right to
left, which opens or closes the passage through the said plug as before described, the
small end of the said key (n) to be used as a screwdriver.
Fig. 15, is an elevation of the tap fitted in the end of the cask or barrel.
When the spout is disconnected at any time, a small piece of cork or leather
should be fixed in the hole (9) at the head of the plug, and under the cross plate to
exclude all dirt, &c., during transit, which would be liable to get in the plug. The

page_text: said plug should always be closed when the cask or barrel is empty to exclude the
atmosphere and prevent the vessel from becoming foul and unfit for use.
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,
First. The construction of the shell or case which fits inside the cask or barrel and
forming a double shell to act as a receptacle for all liquid before passing through the
two (or more) holes and into the plug.
Second. The internal construction of the plug which fits in the said shell or case
and forming a three (or more) way plug, two (or more) holes in the said shell or
case, communicate with two (or more) holes in the sides of the said plug which
are diverted into the hole which passes through the head of the plug or outlet
Third. The combination of the square and flange portion of the spout, whi´ fits in
the head of the plug and forming an outlet.
Fourth. The method of securing the spout in the head of the plug by the cross
plate holding it in the required position, making an air tight joint, and allowing the
plug to be turned at the same time.
Fifth. A projection on the head of the plug to enable the same to be turned so as
to open or close the passage through the said plug, together with the application of
the key to open or close the same.
Sixth. The cross plate as shown on Fig. 4, and front elevation of Fig. 11, only
fits on three squares of the said spout at (k). The advantages of which are, by
taking one of the screws out, one end of the cross plate can be moved from its
position, so as to liberate the spout, should the said spout be connected to pipes for
drawing off the contents of the cask or barrel, it will only be necessary to exchange
the cask or barrel, and reconnect the pipes again as all spouts will be made inter-
changeable.
Seventh. The outside portion of the washer with perforated holes to act as a
sieve.
The whole forming a compact, neat, and durable tap, being permanently fitted to
casks or barrels, and ready for use will save much time over the old method of
tapping casks or barrels.
16th August. 1890.
JOHN ENOS DUDLEY.