Improvements in Locking Apparatus for Taps.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 27th July, 1891.
Complete Specification: Left 25th Apr., 1892-Accepted, 27th Aug., 1892.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION:·
Improvements in Locking Apparatus for Taps..
WILLIAM WATSON MACROW, of the Red Lion, Inn, Lower Road, in the
Parish of Rotherhithe, in the County of Surrey, Licensed Victualler, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:
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To construct for public house bars a locking apparatus, which shall admit
of free use of spirit or other taps by the person serving in bar. But. shall
prevent anyone on outside of bar from turning the taps on or moving them in
any way whatever.
This I effect, by means of a strip of metal. A coming in
contact with the T handles of the spirit or other taps, and being connected to
two, or more, tubes B which have a slot in them to allow a latch C to be able
to move up and down in them. The tubes B slide into two or more tubes D
which are fixed in a substantial manner in the counter. On the back end of
these tubes D is a lock nut to fix them in counter, and also a cap, to allow a
spring E to exert its influence between the cap on tubes D and on the end of
tubes B which thereby keep the strip of metal in contact with T handles of taps,
on the latch C. is fixed a chain or wire which passing over, small wheels fixed in
counter is led to the under side of floor and connected to a treadle which is pressed
by the person wishing to turn the taps. The.action which takes place, is, that the
chain or wire being pulled, lifts the catch .and the tubes B slide into tubes D
carrying the strip of metal with them, leaving the tap free to move in any
direction. But any person attempting to turn the handles without. pressing the 1..
treadle causes, the strain on wire to relax and thereby the catch to fall preventing
the tubes B from entering the tubes D thus, preventing the handles from turning to
allow spirit to flow.
Touch of I... 1901
WILLIAM WATSON MACROW.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION..
Improvements in Locking Apparatus for Taps..
WILLIAM WATSON MACROW of the Red Lion Inn, Lower Road, in the
Parish of Rotherhithe, in the County of Surrey, Licensed Victualler, 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:-
The principle of this invention is to lock spirit or other taps in public house
or other bars, but at the same time which shall admit of free use of the taps by
the person serving in the bar. But shall prevent anyone outside of bar turning
the taps or moving them in any way whatever.
The object of this invention is to prevent the peculation that takes place over
public house or other bars through persons leaning over the bar & drawing spirits
into their glass or other receptacle.
This I effect by means of a strip of metal A (as shewn on Sheet 2. of drawings)
(those left with the Provisional Specification which I intend to adopt) coming in
contact with the T handles of the spirit or other taps, and being connected to two
or more tubes B (as shewn on Sheet 3) which have a
in them to allow a
"slot"
latch or catch C (as shewn on Sheet 3) (which may be fitted internally instead of
externally as shewn) to be able to move up and down in them.

page_text: The tubes B slide into two or more tubes D (as shewn on Sheet 3) which are
fixed in a substantial manner in the counter.
On the screwed part of the tubes D is a lock nut that holds the tubes D firmly
in counter; and also a screwed cap, to allow a spring E (as shewn on Sheet 3) to
exert its influence between the screwed cap, on tube D, and on the end of tube B
(as shewn on Sheet, 3) which thereby keeps the strip of metal in contact with
Thandles of taps."
On the latch or catch C is fixed a chain or wire which passing over small wheels
fixed in counter is led to the under side of floor and connected to a treadle.
Said treadle if required to have a lock affixed which will fasten it either up or
down. If locked up it prevents anyone except the holder of the key from moving
the taps.
And in the other case when locked down the plate A is pressed back against
counter; when not required for purposes of protection.
When the treadle pressed by the foot of the person wishing to use the apparatus
the action is as follows.
The chain or wire being pulled, lifts the latch or catch C and the tubes B slide
into tubes D carrying the strip of metal A with them leaving the tap handles free
to turn in any direction.
Any person attempting to turn the handles, without pressing the treadle, causes
the chain or wire to relax, thereby causing the latch or catch C to fall through
slot in tube B, preventing tube B from entering tube D (as shewn on Sheet 3)
thus preventing the tap handles from turning to allow spirits to flow.
The actual form of the apparatus may vary in detail and I therefore wish it to
be understood that I do not confine myself to the precise form described, as for
instance the adaptation or modification of the apparatus to square, curved, or
angular, bars.
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:
1st. The improved locking apparatus herein described whereby spirit or other
taps can be locked from use outside the counter or bar, without preventing their
free use inside the counter or bar.
2nd. The application of the said apparatus to any kind of taps in any place
other than public house bars.
Dated this 23rd of April 1892.