Improvements in and connected with Barrels, Casks, Kegs and similar Receptacles.
Year: 1898

page_text: Improvements in and connected with Barrels, Casks, Kegs and
similar Receptacles.
1, THOMAS AUGUSTUS PRINCE, of 56, Vicarage Road, Tottenham, in the County
of Middlesex, Tin Plate Worker, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:-
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The object of this invention is to dispense with the necessity of "heading up"
barrels casks kegs and similar receptacles and to enable the heads thereof to be
readily and easily removed without disturbing the hoops my invention being
specially adapted to barrels casks kegs and the like for containing dry goods.
Now according to this invention I provide metal heads for barrels casks kegs or
the like which heads may be corrugated if necessary to give sufficient strength.
The heads are shaped so as to fit the mouths of the barrels casks kegs or the
like to which they are applied and formed in one with or attached to the said heads
are two or more lugs or ears having slots therein. Or instead of the said lugs or
ears I can form slots in the flange or outer rim of the head. When the heads are
in place in the barrels casks kegs or the like L shaped pieces of flat metal or
other suitable material are inserted in the said slots and driven between the hoops
and staves or bodies at the top of the said receptacles the short arm of the L being
upwards the portion of the long arm of the same which projects below the hoops
when the short arm is in contact with the head is turned upward thus securing
the heads in the barrels casks kegs or the like.
To open a barrel cask keg or the like it is only necessary to turn up the short
arms of the L shaped pieces or strips and withdraw the head the slots in the ears
or lugs or in the flange or outer rim passing over the said strips.
To properly secure the head in a barrel or the like it is advisable to form three
lugs or ears on the head or three slots in the flange or outer rim thereof.
The bottoms of barrels casks kegs and the like may be secured to the bodies
thereof in the manner hereinbefore specified for securing the heads therein.
My invention is also applicable to the covers and bottoms of barrels and the like
when such covers and bottoms are constructed from material other than metal such
as celluloid papier-mache wood pulp & such like materials.
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page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and connected with Barrels, Casks, Kegs and
similar Receptacles.
I, THOMAS AUGUSTUS PRINCE, of 56, Vicarage Road, Tottenham, in the County
of Middlesex, Tin Plate Worker, 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 object of this invention is to dispense with the necessity of heading up
barrels casks kegs and similar receptacles and to enable the heads thereof to be
readily and easily removed without disturbing the hoops my invention being
specially adapted to barrels casks, kegs and the like for containing dry goods.
Now according to this invention I provide metal heads for barrels casks kegs or
the like which heads may be corrugated if necessary to give sufficient strength.
The heads are shaped so as to fit the mouths of the barrels casks kegs or the
like to which they are applied and formed in one with or attached to the said heads
are two or more lugs or ears having slots therein. Or instead of the said lugs or
ears I can form slots in the flange or outer rim of the head. When the heads are
in place in the barrels, casks kegs or the like, ☐ shaped pieces of flat metal or
other suitable material are inserted in the said slots and driven between the hoops
and staves or bodies at the top of the said receptacles the short arm of the L being
upwards the portion of the long arm of the same which projects below the hoops
when the short arm is in contact with the head is turned upwards thus securing
the heads in the barrels, casks, kegs or the like.
To open a barrel, cask, keg or the like it is only necessary to turn up the short
arms of the shaped pieces or strips and withdraw the head the slot in the ears
or lugs or in the flange or outer rim passing over the said strips.
To properly secure the head in a barrel or the 'like it is advisable to form at
least three lugs or ears on the head or three slots in the 'flange or outer rim thereof.
And in order that my said invention may be fully 'understood I will proceed to
explain the same with reference to the accompanying sheet of drawings in
which
Fig. 1 represents elevation of a barrel or similar receptacle constructed accord-
ing to this invention.
Fig. 2 is section of same.
Fig. 3 is plan of same.
Fig. 4 is plan of head.
Fig. 5 is section of same.
Fig. 6 is part section showing method of attachment.
The same letters denote the same parts in all the figs.
a is the body of a barrel, cask or keg, 6 the bottom thereof c d e f g h are the
usual 'hoops to secure the various parts of the body and bottom together, k is the
head which is made of metal preferably by stamping or raising from a sheet 1111
are lugs or ears formed on the circumference of the head the said lugs or cars
being provided with slots m therein which slots when the head is in place in 'the
body are flush with the outside of the body of the barrel, cask or keg."
shaped spikes or pieces of flat metal n are placed in the slots and driven down
between the body a and the hoops c d when the head has been placed in the body
and the ends thereof are turned over the said hoops see Fig. 1 thus securing 'the
head firmly to the body without disturbing the 'hoops cd, o is a handle secured to
the head, to facilitate removing the head from the barrel, cask or keg.
The head k is made of any suitable shape to fit inside the mouth of the barrel,

page_text: cask or keg such for example as is shown by Fig. 5 and for large barrels, casks or
kegs the heads may be corrugated to give the necessary strength.
Instead of lugs or ears being formed on the head a flange may be used slots
being formed in the flange to receive the spikes n. Instead of making the spikes
quite flat they may be curved in section on the long arm as shown by Figs. 7,
8 and 9 thereby enabling them to be made of thinner material than if flat with-
out losing in strength.
The bottoms of barrels, casks, kegs and the like may be formed and secured to
the bodies in the same manner as 'hereinbefore specified for making and securing
the leads.
This invention is also applicable to the covers and bottoms of barrels and the like
when such covers and bottoms are constructed of material other than metal such
as celluloid, papier-maché, wood pulp and similar materials.
This invention is applicable to barrels, casks kegs and the like receptacles made
of any material so long as 'there is a hoop at each end of the receptacle which is
not soldered or brazed to the receptacle.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is:-
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1. Heads and bottoms for barrels, casks, kegs and similar receptacles adapted
to fit inside the ends of the bodies of the said receptacles and having flanges or
lugs on the circumference thereof the said flanges or lugs having slots therein
adapted to receive L shaped spikes driven between the bodies of the said receptacles
and the hoops to secure the heads and bottoms therein substantially as hereinbefore
specified.
2. Barrels, casks, and kegs having the heads and bottoms formed and secured
therein in the manner hereinbefore specified.
3. Barrels casks, kegs and similar receptacles constructed as herein before
specified and shown by the accompanying drawings.
Dated December 7th 1898.
H. C. FOWLER,
11, Furnival Street, Holborn, London, Agent for Applicant.