Improvements in self-acting Darrel
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 25th Aug., 1899
Complete Specification Left, 13th Mar., 1900-Accepted, 14th Apr., 1900
Date of Application, 25th Aug., 1899
Complete Specification Left, 13th Mar., 1900-Accepted, 14th Apr., 1900
Improvements in self-acting Darrel
We, SARAH HOWELL, the wife of Henry Howell, Hotel Keeper, and FREDERICK
HALE, Mechanic, both of Victoria Hotel, Stafford Street, in the City of Bir-
mingham, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to apparatus for automatically and progressively tilting
beer and other barrels, whereby the barrel is tipped to an increasing angle,
sub rata with the withdrawal of the contents.
The improved apparatus consists of a fixed bottom frame or base and a top
movable one, upon which latter the inner end of the barrel to be tilted
is seated and is capable of rising and falling upon suitable guides, whilst strong
spiral springs are arranged between the two frames, which are provided with
a means for securing them together during the time that the barrel is being
set upon its seating.
Thus according to one form of the invention, the top side of the bottom frame
or base plate is formed with a pair of separated circular sinkings or sockets of
suitable depth, and the opposed underside of the movable top plate, which is
capable of rising and falling upon a pair of guide rods proceeding from the
base and terminating in suitable stops or shoulders, is also formed or provided
with a similar and coincidently arranged pair of sockets, which constitute con-
fining seatings for a pair of powerful coiled springs arranged between the two
plates, the upper one of which has upon its top side, a wooden or other block
having a concave seating with which the one end of the barrel to be tilted lies
when in position.
The springs are thus of such a strength and are so arranged that when a full
barrel is placed upon the apparatus they are compressed by its weight, but as
the contents are drawn out and the barrel becomes lighter, the springs are
permitted to gradually expand and raise the inner end of the barrel, which
is thus automatically tilted to an extent proportionate to, and governed by the
weight of, the contents.
In order to hold down the movable top plate or frame whilst a barrel is
being placed in position, a pair of depending and coincidently pierced cars or
flanges are arranged underneath the said top plate and a bracket with an eyed
termination proceeds upwardly from the base. A sliding bolt is also provided,
which, on the top frame being depressed so as to bring the eyes of the two
parts coincident, is shot into the said eyes and the top and bottom plates are
locked together with the compressed springs between them. Then after the
barrel has been set, the bolt is withdrawn and the springs are left free to act.
The bolt may have an inclined nose and be arranged in connection with a
spring so that it may automatically slap into position.
As another form, the catch bolt may be released or shot by means of a
jointed rod, fulcrumed at its lower end to the bottom frame whilst its middle
is operatively connected to the bolt, so that by pulling or pushing the end of

page_text: the lever the bolt is withdrawn or taken into position, which latter movement
may, if necessary, be effected automatically by a spring.
The spring (which may be two or more in number) is separated considerably,
so that the weight of the barrel is evenly distributed and liability to canting
is obviated.
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SARAH HOWELL.
FREDERICK HALE.
By Henry Skerrett,
Agent for Applicants.
Improvements in Self-acting Barrel Tilters.
We, SARAH HOWELL, the wife of Henry Howell, Hotel Keeper, and FREDERICK
HALE, Mechanic, both of Victoria Hotel, Stafford Street, in the City of Bir-
mingham, 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 apparatus for automatically and progressively tilting
beer and other barrels, whereby the barrel is tipped to an increasing angle.
sub rata with the withdrawal of the contents.
The improved apparatus consists of a fixed bottom frame or base and a top
movable one, upon which latter the inner end of the barrel to be tilted
is seated and is capable of rising and falling upon suitable guides, whilst strong
spiral springs are arranged between the two frames, which are provided with
a means for securing them together during the time that the barrel is being
set upon its seating.
Figure
in use.
of the accompanying drawing represents our improved barrel tilt
Figure represents, upon a much larger scale, a front elevation of the said
tilt, with the springs thereof distended and the top frame on which the barrel
is seated, raised to a maximum extent for tilting the barrel to the greatest
angle, as is required when the contents thereof are almost wholly withdrawn.
Figure 3 is a longitudinal section of the said apparatus, but with the spring
shown fully compressed and the top and bottom frames locked together to admit
of the barrel being placed upon the seating carried by the upper frame.
Figure 4 shows a transverse section of Figure 3, upon the dotted line, but
with the springs distended and the parts of the tilting apparatus in the same
positions as are represented in Figures 1 and 2.
The same letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the several
figures of the drawing.
is the fixed bottom frame or base of the tilter and the top movable one,
the latter being provided with the seating, upon which the underside of the
barrel A, to be automatically tilted rests, whilst are the pair of strong spiral
springs disposed between the two frames and by the expansion of which the
supported barrel is tipped or filted forward to an increasing extent
withdrawal of the contents proceeds.
as the
The top side of the said bottom frame or base plate a, is formed with a pair
of separated circular sinkings or sockets a², of suitable depth, and the opposed
underside of the movable top plate a, (which is capable of rising and falling
upon a pair of guide rods d proceeding from the base and terminating in suitable

page_text: stops or heads ¹), is also formed or provided with a similar and coincidently
arranged pair of sockets be which constitute confining seatings for the opposite
ends of the powerful coiled springs arranged between the two plates, the upper
one of which has upon its top side, a wooden or other block having a concave
seating to form the bearing before referred to upon which the one end of the
barrel to be tilted lies when in position.
The springs are of such a strength and are so arranged that when a full
barrel is placed upon the apparatus they are compressed by its weight, but
as the contents are drawn out and the barrel becomes lighter, the springs are
permitted to gradually expand and raise the inner end of the barrel, which
is thus automatically tilted to an extent proportionate to, and governed by the
weight of, the contents. The heads or shoulders d, of the guide rods, constitute
stops for limiting the extent to which the top plate or frame may be raised
by the springs whilst by means of the eyed ends of the said plate working
upon the said rods, the detachment of the upper and lower parts is prevented.
In order to provide a means for holding down the movable top plate or
frame whilst a barrel is being placed in position, a bracket or shank e, with
an eyed termination, proceeds upwardly from the base and is adapted to
pass through a gap or clearance at in the top plate. A sliding bolt f' is also
provided, which, on the top frame being depressed so as to bring the eye of
the bracket coincident with the channel or gap, in which the bolt works,
is shot into the said eye and thus the top and bottom plates are locked together
with the compressed springs between them. Then after the barrel has been
set, the bolt is withdrawn and the springs are left free to act.
Any form of
locking connection may be used such as a bolt having an inclined nose, arranged
in conjunction with a spring so that it may automatically snap into position.
The top plate is also provided on its underside with depending legs h, which,
when the support barrel is full or nearly so, prevent the tilting springs from
being crushed or over-compressed, by coming against the top side of the base
plate.
As another form, the catch bolt may be released or shot by means of a
jointed rod, fulcrumed at its lower end to the bottom frame whilst its middle
is operatively connected to the bolt, so that by pulling or pushing the end of
the lever the bolt is withdrawn or taken into position, which latter movement
if necessary, be effected automatically by a spring.
may,
The springs (which may be two or more in number) are separated considerably,
so that the weight of the barrel is evenly distributed and liability to canting
is obviated.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that
what we claim is:-
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First: A self-acting barrel tilter, comprising a fixed base or bottom frame
and a movable top frame or seating for the barrel, adapted to rise and fall
vertically upon guides, and having a spring or springs disposed between the said
fixed and movable frames, substantially as and for the purpose herein described
and also as set forth in the accompanying drawings.
Secondly A self-acting barrel tilter, comprising a fixed base or bottom frame
and a movable top frame or seating for the barrel, with the latter adapted to
rise and fall vertically upon guides, and with a pair or series of separated
spiral springs located between the said fixed and movable frames so as to
support the upper frame near to its ends, whereby the lift is equalized and.
liability to canting is obviated. substantially as herein described and also as
set forth in the accompanying drawings.
Thirdly A self-acting barrel tilter, comprising a fixed base or bottom frame
and a movable top frame or seating for the barrel, with the latter adapted to
rise and fall vertically upon guides, and having a spring or springs disposed

page_text: between the said upper and lower frames, with the opposite ends of the said
spring or springs taking into confining seatings or sockets on the presented
sides of the two frames, substantially as and for the purpose herein described and
also as set forth in the accompanying drawings.
Fourthly In spring-actuated barrel tilters as referred to in the preceeding
claims, securing the movable upper frame to the lower frame or base during
the setting of the barrel upon its seating, by means of a bolt or catch carried
by the one part and adapted to engage with an eye or equivalent on the other
part, substantially as herein described and also as set forth in the accompanying
drawings.
SARAH HOWELL.
FREDERICK HALE.
By Henry Skerrett,
24, Temple Row, Birmingham, Agent for Applicants.