An Improved Method or Device for Measuring Liquids (viz.) Spirits, Mineral and other Oils, Acids, Drugs, and the like.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 31st Aug., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 24th Nov., 1898-Accepted, 20th May, 1899
Date of Application, 31st Aug., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 24th Nov., 1898-Accepted, 20th May, 1899
An Improved Method or Device for Measuring Liquids (viz.) Spirits,
Mineral and other Oils, Acids, Drugs, and the like.
EDMUND JARVIS READ, Mechanical Engineer, Hope Villa, 7, Liverpool Road,
Saint Albans, Hertfordshire, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
as follows;-
A cylinder of glass, metal, or any other suitable material-with the different
quantities required to be measured engraved or marked thereon. The cylinder
is held between two discs of metal-or other suitable material, to form water and
air tight joints with tie rods or by other suitable means. Attached to the bottom
disc is a two way cock or valve for filling and emptying the said cylinder. The
principle of regulating the quantities required to be measured is contained in an
air valve which is connected with the top disc into which it is fitted. The valve
is actuated by means of a plunger and spiral spring enclosed in a cylindrical case--
the case being perforated for the inlet and outlet of air.
On the end of the aforesaid plunger a valve-formed of cork or other suitable
material is fixed" and is kept closed against a seating by means of the spiral spring.
To fill the aforsaid glass cylinder the plunger is pressed downward thereby com-
pressing the spiral spring and allowing the air to escape. On removing the
pressure the tension of the spring immediately closes the valve, and the liquid
coming into glass cylinder is stopped. The inlet to said cylinder is through the
two way cock attached to the bottom disc.
Dated this 29th day of August 1898.
An Improved Method or Device for Measuring Liquids (viz.) Spirits,
Mineral and other Oils, Acids, Drugs, and the like.
I, EDMUND JARVIS READ, Mechanical Engineer, Hope Villa, 7, Liverpool Road,
Saint Albans, in the County of Hertfordshire, 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:-
And consists of the following parts (viz.) afterwards to be called the measure)
(2 the collars or discs) (3 valve box) (4 air and check valves) (5 the tap) (6 the
plug) (7 valve spindle) (8 the spiral spring) 9, inlet to measure.
(1) The measure is a vessel of glass or of any other suitable material and shape
with an inlet and outlet" at opposite ends, to these ends the collars or dises are
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attached, one to receive the tap, the other to receive the valve box, the plug is made
to attach to the bottom collar or disc by a threaded screw or by any other suitable
The single passage or waterway through the plug extends to the centre
of its diameter then passes upwards through the big end into the measure.
Fig. A shews the plug 6 closed against the supply and open to discharge from
the measure 1.
Fig. 3 shews the plug 6 in position to receive liquid into the measure 1.
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The collars 2 are attached to the measure 1 by any suitable means
and have an internal threaded Screw to which the plug 6 and the
valve box 3 are attached-the said plug & valve box can be removed for cleaning.
The measure being attached to plug 6 and collar 2 moves with plug 6 when
being opened or closed. The valve box 3 is attached to the top collar 2. The
internal part of valve box is bored conical, the crown or small end of cone forms
the seating for the air valve 4" the bottom
or large end of cone projecting into
the measure 1 forms a seating for the check valve 4. The check valve may be of
cork enclosed in a wire cage and float into the seating when the measure is
charged "or it may be of other suitable material and attached to the valve
spindle 7. The air valve 4 is attached to valve spindle 7 the spindle passes
through a spiral spring 8 the said spring is enclosed in the upper part of valve
box 3 for the purpose of keeping air valve 4" against its seating. A cross pin
passes through the valve spindle 7 and rests in a slot cut across the top of the
valve box 3 for the purpose of moving the plug 6 when opening or closing, the
slot made deep enough to permit compression of spring 8 the size of measure is
determined by the purpose for which it is to be used.
MODE OF WORKING.
The measure is turned into the position of Fig. B. The handle on top is then
pressed down thus opening the air valve 4a, the air escaping through valve spindle
passage permits the liquid to flow into the measure. When the desired quantity
is obtained the pressure on handle is released and the measure turned half round
bringing it into position of Fig. A. The handle is again pressed to discharge
liquid from the measure
66 direct " into a bottle or other vessel.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed “ as herein described, I,
declare that what I, claim is ":-
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An improved method of measuring spirits, inflamable oils and the like "direct"
into bottles or other vessels without the aid of funnels or ordinary measures,
substantially as described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 23rd day of November 1898.
EDMUND JARVIS READ.