IMPROVEMENTS IN VESSELS FOR HOLDING MINERAL OR OTHER OLLS OR LIQUIDS
Year: 1884

page_text: I, GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS JOHN SCHOTT, Manufacturer, of Richmond Road,
Bradford in the county of York do hereby declare the nature of my invention
for IMPROVEMENTS IN VESSELS FOR HOLDING MINERAL OR OTHER OLLS OR LIQUIDS
to be as follows:-
This invention relates more particularly to further improvements in the
construction of a tank reservoir or apparatus commercially known as Richter's
Economiser for which Letters Patent dated the 25th day of August, 1880, and
numbered 3449 were granted and has for its object to render the construction of
such Economiser more perfect than hitherto thus considerably increasing its utility.
The Improvements are specially applicable to that form of the Economiser which
is fitted with an additional lid covering the dished top similar to the arrangement
described in my specification of Letters Patent No 38 of 1883 in connection with
Fig. 6. thereof.
The improvements consist mainly in a combination of parts, by which the act of
opening the additional lid also raises into the proper working position the discharge
pipe and lifts off the well the plug, which is provided for closing the well, when
the Economiser is not in use. By theso means one operation is made to effect the
same ends for which hitherto threo distinct and separate operations were required.
To effect this purpose, I fasten the additional lid by a suitable hinge to the rim
surrounding the top of the Economiser and attach to the underside of the lid at or
near its centre a forked bracket bearing at its other end the plug for covering the
well. The bracket is so arranged that when the lid is shut down the plug fastened
to the lower end of the bracket covers the well in the centre of the dished top of
the Economiser and the bracket may be provided with suitable springs for pressing
the plug more firmly upon the well when necessary.
That part of the discharge-pipe which is above the top of the Economiser I
construct in sections connected by a swivel joint or joints in such a manner, that
the discharge-pipe can be laid or folded and the lid closed over it. When the lid
is thus closed the moveable section of the discharge-pipe is laid horizontally across
the top, passing through the fork of the bracket, which connects the plug to the lid
as before described.
If the lid is now lifted up the plug is lifted off the well at the same time and
coming in contact with the moveable section of the discharge pipe it raises up the
latter into a vertical or nearly vertical position, so as to discharge over the well,
the adjustment of parts being so arranged that each part assumes its respective
proper position when the lid is closed or opened.

page_text: CONTE
1, GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS JOHN SCHOTT, Nanufacturer, West End Mills, Richmond
Road, Bradford in the county of York do hereby declare the nature of iny.
invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN VESSELS FOR HOLDING MINERAL OR OTHER OILS
OR LIQUIDS and in what manner the same is to be performed, to bo particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement:—
This Invention relates more particularly to further improvements in the
construction of a tank reservoir or apparatus commercially known as Richter's
Economiser for which Letters Patent dated the 25th day of August 1880 and
numbered 3440 were granted, and has for its object to render the construction of
such Economiser more perfect than hitherto, thus considerably increasing its utility.
The Improvements are specially applicable to that form of the Economiser, which
is fitted with an additional lid, covering the dished top similar to the arrangement
described in my specification of Letters Patent N° 38 of 1883 in connection with
Fig. 6. thereof. The improvements consist mainly in a combination of parts by
which the act of opening the additional lid also raises into the-proper working
position the Discharge pipe, and lifts off the well the plug, which is provided for
closing the well, when the Economiser is not in use. By these means one operation
is made to effect the same ends, for which bitherto three distinct and separato
operations were required.
I now proceed to describe the manner in which I carry my improvements into
effect, making reference to the accompanying Drawings Fig. 1 & 2. I fasten the
additional lid A by a suitable hinge G to the rim surrounding the top of the
Economiser, and attach to the underside of the lid at or near its centre a forked
bracket D, bearing at its other end the plug E, for covering the well F. The
bracket D is so arranged, that when the lid is shut down as shewn in Fig. 2 the
plug E fastened to the lower end of the bracket covers the well F. That part of
the Discharge pipe B which is above the dished top of the Economiser I construct
in two sections, connected by a suitable swivel joint, or joints C in such a manner
that the upper section can be laid or folded and the lid closed over it. When the
lid is thus closed as shewn in Fig. 2 the movable section of the Discharge pipe is
laid across the dished top, passing through the fork of the bracket D, which
connects the plug to the lid as before described. If the lid is now lifted up the
plug E is lifted off the well F at the same time, and coming in contact with the
movable section of the Discharge pipe B it raises up the latter into a vertical or
nearly vertical position, so as to discharge over the well as shewn in Fig. 1, the
adjustments of parts being so arranged that each part assumes its respective proper
position when the lid is closed or opened. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of an
Economiser of my improved construction, shewn with the lid open and ready
for use.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I would have it

page_text: understood that I do not confine myself to the precise mechanical details of
construction as herein before specified, as such details admit of modification, but
what I claim is
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1st Fitting the Economiser with an additional lid A to which is connected by
means of a bracket D a plug E for closing the well F in such manner, that the
opening or closing of the lid A also opens or closes the well F, substantially as
herein before described and shewn.
2nd Fitting the Economiser, with an additional lid A and forked bracket D the
opening or closing of such lid raising up or laying down the Discharge pipe B,
substantially as herein before described and shown.
3rd Combining the opening or closing of the lid A, Raising up or laying down of
the Discharge pipe B and opening or closing the well F in one operation
respectively, substantially in the manner as herein before described and shewn.
Deted this 10th day of March 1885.
GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS JOHN SCHOTT.