Improvements in or relating to Beer Engines.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 17th May, 1897
Complete Specification Left, 17th Feb., 1898-Accepted, 14th May, 1898
Improvements in or relating to Beer Engines.
I, GEORGE HENRY EVANS, 38, Sunny Hill Road, Streatham, Surrey, Plumber,
etc., do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:
This invention relates to improvements in or relating to beer engines, the object
being to prevent the waste of beer or liquid after the pull handle of the beer
engine is released, and the same is carried out as follows.
I provide a valve which I preferably form in the upper part of the nozzle or
outlet, which valve will open and allow the beer or liquid to pass out of the nozzle,
but upon the return of the bar handle to its inoperative position the valve will fall
and close the outlet. The valve is sufficiently weighted to prevent the escape of
beer or liquid when it is what is commonly called " up" as the weight of the valve
will prevent the froth or rising of the beer escaping through the nozzle. Any
convenient form of valve may be employed. A suitable cap is provided which may
be removed when it is necessary to have access to the valve, said cap also acting as
a guide when required to the valve.
E. EATON,
Agent for Applicant.
I, GEORGE HENRY EVANS, 38, Sunny Hill Road, Streatham, Surrey, Plumber,
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: —
This invention relates to improvements in or relating to beer engines, the
object being to prevent the waste of beer or liquid after the pull handle of the beer
engine is released and the same is carried out as follows:-
I provide a valve which I preferably form in the upper part of the nozzle or out-
let, which valve will open and allow the beer or liquid to pass out of the nozzle, but
upon the return of the bar handle to its inoperative position the valve will fall and
close the outlet. The valve is sufficiently weighted to prevent the escape of beer
or liquid when it is what is commonly called" up as the weight of the valve
will prevent the froth or rising of the beer escaping through the nozzle. Any
convenient form of valve may be employed. A suitable cap is provided which may
"

page_text: be removed when it is necessary to have access to the valve, said cap also acting as
a guide when required to the valve.
Referring to the annexed drawings,
Figure 1, is a sectional elevation shewing my invention applied to a beer tap.
a is the nozzle or outlet. c is a balance valve having a seating d, e being a guide
pin, one end of which enters the aperture f in the screw cap 6 for controlling the
movement of the valve c. By removing the screw cap b the valve is readily acces-
sible for purposes of cleaning. The outlet a may be of the shape shewn and in
conjunction with the balanced valve prevents the dripping from the end of the
outlet, the valve c preventing "back suction."
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:
_
1. In beer taps: the combined construction and arrangement of the various
parts substantially as and for the purpose set forth and illustrated herein.
2. In beer taps: the employment of a balanced valve in conjunction with a
nozzle or outlet for the purpose of preventing dripping, a screw cap having a
recess for the guidance of a pin carried by the valve aforesaid.
Dated this 16th day of February 1898.