AN IMPROVED DELIVERY PIPE FOR THE EXTINCTION OF FIRE AND OTHER PURPOSES
Year: 1876

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to William Eagles, of Salford, in the County of Lancaster,
Brassfounder and Coppersmith, for the Invention of "AN IMPROVED DELIVERY
PIPE FOR THE EXTINCTION OF FIRE AND OTHER PURPOSES."
Sealed the 23rd September 1876, and dated the 7th April 1876.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said William Eagles at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 7th April 1876.
WILLIAM EAGLES, of Salford, in the County of Lancaster, Brassfounder and
Coppersmith. "AN IMPROVED DELIVERY PIPE FOR THE EXTINCTION OF FIRE AND
OTHER PURPOSES."
My Invention of an improved delivery pipe for the extinction of fire and other
purposes has reference to an improved construction of delivery branch pipe which
may be advantageously used for distributing water for extinguishing fires, the
watering of streets and gardens, the damping of cloth, yarn, and other fabrics, in
bleaching, dyeing, and manufacturing works, and for other purposes where a jet or
spray of water or other liquid is required.
My improved delivery branch pipe is constructed with a double-acting valve in
such manner as to enable the person using my delivery branch pipe to control the
delivery of water (or other liquid), which may be delivered in a column or in the
form of spray, without changing the nozzle, or the delivery may be altogether
stopped by the person using the delivery branch pipe without its being necessary
for that purpose to turn the water off at the hydrant or engine.
In order to a better understanding of the nature of my said Invention I append
Drawings illustrating arrangements of apparatus according thereto, premising that
I do not confine myself to the arrangements shewn, as the principle of my Invention,
as herein set forth, may be carried out in other forms.
Fig. 1 is an external view of a delivery branch pipe; Fig. 2 is a longitudinal
section of the same; Fig. 3 is a section in the line a, b, of Fig. 1.
Fig. 4 shows the delivery branch pipe as applied for garden purposes, the only
difference being in the form of the nozzle.
Referring to the longitudinal section, Fig. 2, A is a conical plug having four
ports B, through which the water is directed into two passages C by means of a
inid-feather D, then forward to the nozzle.
Fig. 3 shews the ports open, but by turning the plug, and thereby closing the

page_text: ports, the water will be at once effectually arrested, the consequence being that there
will be no such waste of water or damage to property as are usual with the delivery
pipes at present in use.
SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said William Eagles in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 3rd October
1876.
WILLIAM EAGLES, of Salford, in the County of Lancaster, Brassfounder and
Coppersmith. "AN IMPROVED DElivery Pipe for THE EXTINCTION OF FIRE AND
OTHER PURPOSES."
My Invention of an improved delivery pipe for the extinction of fire and other
purposes has reference to an improved construction of delivery branch pipe which
may be advantageously used for distributing water for extinguishing fires, the
watering of streets and gardens, the damping of cloth, yarn, and other fabrics, in
bleaching, dyeing, and manufacturing works, and for other purposes where a jet or
spray of water or other liquid is required.
My improved delivery branch pipe is constructed with a double-acting valve in
such manner as to enable the person using my delivery branch pipe to control the
delivery of water (or other liquid), which may be delivered in a column or in the
form of spray without changing the nozzle, or the delivery may be altogether
stopped by the person using the delivery branch pipe without its being necessary
for that purpose to turn the water off' at the hydrant or engine.
The appended Drawings illustrate arrangements of apparatus according to my
Invention, but I do not confine myself to the precise arrangements shewn, so long
as the distinguishing characteristics of my Invention, as herein set forth, be
retained.
Fig. 1 is an external view of a delivery branch pipe; Fig. 2 is a longitudinal
section of the same; Fig. 3 is a section in the line a, b, of Fig. 1.
Fig. 4 shews the delivery branch pipe as constructed for garden purposes, the only
difference being in the form of the nozzle.
Referring to the longitudinal section, Fig. 2, A is a conical hollow plug having
four ports B, through which the water is directed into two passages C by means of
a midfeather D, then forward to the nozzle.
Fig. 3 shews the ports open, but by turning the plug, and thereby closing the
ports, the water will be at once effectually arrested, the consequence being that there
will be no such waste of water or damage to property as are usual with the delivery
pipes at present in use.
Having described the nature of my said Invention, and explained the manner of
carrying it into practical effect, I would have it understood that I do not claim as
of my Invention, or the exclusive use of the several parts herein-before shewn and
described, when used separately and apart from the application thereof, in manner
and for the purposes herein set forth, but what I consider to be novel and original,
and therefore claim as the Invention secured to me by the herein-before in part
recited Letters Patent is, the combination in a delivery pipe of a conical plug A,
having ports B, a mid-feather D, and passages C, the whole arranged and operating
substantially as herein described and shewn.
In witness whereof, I, the said William Eagles, have hereunto set my hand
and seal, this Twenty-ninth day of September, in the year of our Lord Oue
thousand eight hundred and seventy-six.
WILLIAM EAGLES. (L.S.)