Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 15th Apr., 1887
Complete Left, 14th Feb., 1888
Complete Accepted, 16th Mar., 1888
I, GEORGE WASHINGTON ARPER of Number 561 East 16th Street, East Oakland,
in the County of Alameda, and State of California, United States of America,
Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows
:-
My invention relates to improvements in compound siphon faucets, and the following
is a description of a siphon constructed in accordance with my invention, and is
applicable to drawing off oil from an oil can, or other similar use. The siphon is
formed of gas pipe or other suitable tubing, and has a thread cut upon the lower or
discharge end to receive the faucet.
I form an adjusting brace upon the siphon with sufficient elasticity to afford an
easy adjustment, and with sufficient stiffness to ensure a firm holding.
I form the faucet with a chamber and passage to receive a screw valve, said valve
being operated by a thumb wheel opening through the passage, which leads into the
discharge-chamber.
The following is the operation of my improved siphon faucet-I apply it to the
ordinary coal oil can. I form an opening close to the corner of the can to fit the
siphon closely, and generally place a thin washer of leather or any suitable elastic
substance, to form a packing to prevent evaporation.
I extend the siphon down to the bottom of the can where the brace draws it closely
into the corner, and holds it firmly in position to be operated as follows.
The siphon being filled in the usual way by turning the thumb wheel, thus opening
the screw valve, the oil flows through the opening, and down through the second
opening, out at the discharge-passage. The discharge-chamber, and the second
passage being of greater capacity than the first passage, there is a suction caused by
the discharge chamber, which prevents all tendency toward leaking out at the screw
valve. The arm of the second passage being about twice that of the first passage,
and the chamber being still in excess of the second passage in area, the suction is
increased at that point. The downward curve of the lower side of the second passage
also directs any drippings that might remain on the closing of the valve into the
chamber, where it drops into the catch cup.
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WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Of 6, Lord Street, Liverpool,
Agents for the Applicant

page_text: I, GEORGE WASHINGTON ARPER of corner of 13th Avenue and 14th Street, East
Oakland, in the County of Alameda, and State of California, United States of
America, Engineer, 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 :—
My invention relates to improvements in compound siphon faucets, which will be
fully understood by reference to the accompanying drawing, and the letters referring
thereto.
Figure 1, is a side elevation, showing the corner of a coal oil can, with the siphon
inserted, and a part of the can broken out, to show the lower end of the receiving
arm of the siphon. It also shows the adjusting brace.
Figure 2, is a plan view of the same as Figure 1.
Figure 3, is a front elevation of the faucet.
Figure 4, a sectional view of the faucet cut through the dotted lines a .
Figure 5, a similar view (reduced) showing the faucet open.
The following is the construction of the same:-
a.
I form the siphon, A, of gas pipe or other suitable tubing, I cut a thread upon the
lower or discharge end of the siphon to receive the faucet.
I form the adjusting brace upon the siphon with sufficient elasticity to afford an
easy adjustment and with sufficient stiffness to insure a firm holding.
I form the faucet with chamber and passage, E, to receive the screw valve, F, which
is operated by the thumb-wheel, G, opening through the passage, I, which leads into
the discharge chamber, H. The catch-cup K, (Figure 6), is designed to catch the
droppings and is simply held by friction upon the faucet. The following is the operation
I form an
of my improved siphon faucet. 1 apply it to the ordinary coal oil can.
opening close to the corner of the can to fit the siphon closely, and generally. place a
thin washer J, of leather, or any suitable elastic substance to form a packing to prevent
evaporation.
I extend the siphon down to the bottom of the can where the brace C, draws it
closely into the corner and holds it firmly in position, to be operated as follows:-
The siphon being filled in the usual way by turning the wheel G, thus opening the
screw valve F, the oil flows through the opening E and down through the opening I,
out at the discharge passage H. The discharge chamber H, and the passage I, being
of greater capacity than the passage E, there is a suction caused by the discharge
chamber H, which prevents all tendency toward leaking out at the screw valve F.
The arm of the passage I, being about twice that of the passage E; and the chamber H,
being still, in excess, of the passage I in area, the suction is increased at that point.
The downward curve of the lower side of the passage 1, also directs any drippings
that might, remain on the closing of the valve into the passage H, where it drops into
the catch cup K.

page_text: 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 :-
In compound siphons : :-
1st. The siphon described, composed of pipe A, with adjusting brace C, the
chamber D, passage E, screw valve F, the wheel G, the passage I, and the discharge
chamber H, for the purpose of attaching to the corner of an oil can, and drawing oil,
constructed and operated substantially as and for the purposes set forth.
2nd. The faucet described, composed of the chamber D, the passage E, the screw
valve F, the wheel G, the passage I, and discharge chamber H, in combination with a
siphon formed of pipe bent in any direction to operate a siphon, constructed and
operated, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Of 6, Lord Street, Liverpool,
Agents for the Applicant.
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Of 6, Lord Street, Liverpool,
Agents for the Applicant.