Improved Apparatus for Filtering Beer for the Use of Licensed Victuallers and Beer Sellers.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 18th May, 1887.
Complete Left, 15th July, 1887.
Complete Accepted, 30th Aug., 1887.
Improved Apparatus for Filtering Beer for the Use of Licensed
Victuallers and Beer Sellers.
ROBERT DIXON Nonconducting & Elastic Cement Manufacturer 27 Hill Street
Middlesbrough I do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows :-
It is a vessel consisting of several fine fitting; Rings one fitting inside of the other
with Sarcenet & Cotton Cover they form a complete continuation of; Sives the
Beer passing through Silk Wool from the vessel through a small Pipe which can be
connected on the Main Tap or the Main Pipe leading to the Pump or can be inserted
in the Vent Hole of the Barrel the vessel is fitted with a connection pipe leading to
the Drainer underneath the Beer Pumps regulated by a small Tap or Valve closely
connected to the Drainer the utility of this apparatus is to save labour also to utilize
the over drawn Beer in a more cleaner state.
To connect the vessel to beer barrel by means of a small pipe screwed on the
Bottom of the vessel this small pipe inserted in the vent hole of the barrel by the
action of the pump displacing the Air from the barrel the atmospheric pressure acting
on the top end of pipe connected to the Drainer causes 'the beer to flow through the
pipe connected to the filter.
ROBERT DIXON,
Nonconducting & Elastic Cement Manufacturer,
27, Hill Street, Middlesbrough.

page_text: Improved Apparatus for Filtering Beer for the Use of Licensed
Victuallers and Beer Sellers.
ROBERT DIXON Nonconducting & Elastic Cement Manufacturer 27 Hill Street
Middlesbrough I 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 :-
:-
It is a vessel consisting of several fine fitting rings, one fitting inside of the othe
with sarcenet and cotton cover; they form a complete continuation of sives, as shown
in fig. 1. A there being as many sarcenet and cotton covers in each sive, as the
number of the ring from 1 to 12. The top ring, forming the junk ring as shown in
fig. 4G; tightly screwed down by the top of the vessel, forming a complete fixture.
The beer passing through these sives, and from the sives; through silk wool and
cotton, placed in the bottom of vessel A. The beer passing through tap B, down
the small pipe D, into back part of main tap (); thence into the barrel, or any other
recipient in a perfect clean state.
The main tap C, is a tap made special for the use of this apparatus, the facility
derived by the use of this tap; it having two out lets from tap B, and two inlets into
main tap, as shown in fig. 2. The main tap can be turned off, and the main pipe
disconnected if required; and the apparatus keep working at the same time in the
same position; a further advantage by the use of this tap, a double area is formed in
pipe D, to that in tap B, as shown in fig. 2, thus affording the apparatus, an advantage
of working more freely. To connect the apparatus on to main pipe F as shown in
fig. 5, this connection also being made special for the use of this apparatus, with
tap E. The screw on tap E to connect apparatus fig. 1A; in many cases this
connection, may be more readily applied; according to the construction of the cellar,
or choice of the party, whom it might be supplied too; To connect the apparatus to
beer barrel; as shown in fig. 3; by means of small pipe G, screwed on to the bottom
of apparatus B, inserted in the vent hole of barrel A fig. 3; by the action of the pump
displacing the air from the barrel; the atmospheric pressure being admitted through
valve D, connected to drainer f, or any other recipient where the pipe C, may be
applied; causing the beer, to flow through the pipe C, connected to apparatus B. The
valve D, adapted for the use of this apparatus, being prefered; it works with a screw,
four threads to the inch; by the use of straight handle e, it can be opened, or shut by
the slight regulation thereof; this apparatus can also be fixed in any part of the cellar,
by a connection pipe from tap B, as shown in fig. 2; either to main tap C, or main
pipe F fig. 5 or to barrel a. fig. 3.
The utility, of this apparatus, is to save labour; also to utilize the over drawn beer,
in a clean state.

page_text: 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 ;
(1) The vessel A, with fine fitting rings formed into sives, by sarcenet, and cotton
covers, also, the use of silk & cotton wool in the bottom of vessel A, for the use of
filtering Ale, Beer, Porter or any other alcohol drink.
(2) The main tap C, as shown in fig. 1, made special for the appliance of this
apparatus.
(3) The connection to main pipe F shown in fig. 5.
(4) The connection pipe g, shown in fig. 3, to be inserted into vent hole of barrel a,
fig. 3.
(5) The apparatus, can also be placed in any part of the cellar, "if required," on a
larger scale.
and handle combined,
(6) The adaptation of valve D, shown in fig. 3, with screw,
as a special arrangement for the working part, of this apparatus.
Dated this 14th day of July 1887.