Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 24th Aug., 1883
Specification Accepted, 26th Oct., 1888
I, MARK ANTHONY, residing at 1415 25th Street San Francisco, in the County of
San Francisco and State of California, one of the United States of America, Gentleman,
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 has relation to automatic tapping bushes and faucet cocks, and
consists in the construction and novel combination of devices, as hereinafter set
forth.
Referring to the Drawings:
Figure 1, is a side olevation partly in section.
Figure 2, is a perspective view of end of faucet cock.
Figure 3, is a front elevation.
Figure 4, is a detail view of back of tapping bush and valve, D.
Figure 5, is a detail end view of valve stem.
Figure 6, is a side olovation of valve stem.
Figure 7, is an end view of key.
Figure 8, is a side elevation of key.
In the accompanying drawings the letter, A, designates the tapping bush, and,
B, the faucet cock which is separate therefrom and readily applied thereto.
The tapping bush is formed with a valve chambor, C, in the end or back of which
is made the arc shaped opening, a, which is designed to be closed by the sector
valve, D, which is mounted on the squared portion, b, of the valve stem, e, which turns
in the central bearing, d, in the end of the tapping bush. The extension, e¹, of said
stem is threaded to receive the nut, g, under which is placed the spring, h, to give
continued or live pressure to the valve which is faced with soft material, c wood
or leather being preferred. The inner end or head of the valve stem is prismatic
and projects within the valve chamber of the tapping bush as indicated.
This valve chamber has an inner flange or diaphragm, E, which extends across
it a short distance within the mouth or rim, F, and said diaphragm is formed with
central opening, k, for the passage of the key end of the faucet cock. Around this

page_text: opening is an interior flange bearing for the annular rubber or leather packing ring, Z,
said bearing being usually formed with an annular projection or circular pressure
rib or head, m, which when said packing is pressed against the diaphragm will
engage it in a forcible manner to prevent it from being expanded or twisted out
of position by the turning of the faucet cock, it being of the highest importance
in the operation of these devices that this packing shall be exactly placed and secure
when the faucet cock is turned to open the valve.
The rim of the mouth of the tapping bush is notched to form the seats, n, and, o,
for a large screw-driver or turning bar, so that the tap can be readily driven into
the opening in the barrel. The notch or seat, n, is made larger than the notch, o.
Indicator marks, », and, s, are provided on the rim of the tapping bush, which
projects inwardly and has the inner inclines, t, oppositely placed.
The sector valve is made of somewhat larger span than the valvular opening so that
it will have when closed considerable lap, as indicated at, z.
The faucet cock is provided with the collar portion, G, at its rear end having the
outwardly extending lugs, f, and, j, one of which is larger than the other, the largest
being of too great size to enter the smaller notch, o, of the rim of the tapping bush so
that in applying the faucet it must of necessity be introduced correctly into the mouth
of the tapping bush. From the collar portion extends the tubular portion, H, which
is provided with perforations as at, p, and is made prismatic in form at its end provided
with a key to engage the prismatic head of the valve stem. On this tubular portion
and against the face of the collar, G, is placed a thin metal washer, K, and over that
the packing, Z. This metal washer is designed to hold more closely to the soft
packing than to the metal face of the collar of the faucet cock when the latter is
turned so that the packing having greater friction against the diaphragm bearing will
remain stationary and will not be liable to he twisted out of shape and position.
When the faucet cock is introduced the lugs, f, and, j, pass into the mouth far enough
to engage the inclines, t, when the faucet cock is introduced its key end engages the
prismatic head of the valve. If now the faucet cock be turned the advanced lap of
the sector valve will be moved, but will not open the valve until the lugs of the faucet
cock lave engaged the inclines of the tapping bush, so that their action in forcing the
faucet cock collars inward and even pressing the packing securely is going on before
the valve is opened. The faucet cock cannot now be removed without turning it back
to its first position. When so turned, the valve at the back of the tapping bush
completely closes the opening and laps beyond its end before the lugs of the
faucet cock register with the rim notches of the tapping bush to allow it to be
taken out.
As the faucet cock cannot be used to turn the valve far enough to open the valve to
its complete extent an instrument or key, V, is provided without lugs and having an
indicator stud, N. The prismatic end of this key is introduced with the stud, N,
opposite the indicator mark, r, and its key socket will then engage the head of the
valve stem. By turning it until the stud, N, registers with the other indicator mark, s,
the valve will be completely opened, and the key can be removed. When the valve is
in this position the chamber of the tapping bush can be thoroughly cleaned, and
the valvular opening is large enough to allow ocular inspection of the interior of
the cask. To close the valve the movement of the key is reversed until its indicator
stud registers with the first indicator mark, r, of the tapping bush rim. When so closed
the valve is in position, having its lap advanced far enough for the proper operation of
the faucet cock.
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 hollow or chambered tap or tapping bush having the opposite inclines on
the inside of the inwardly turned rim flange, provided with opposite notches of different
with, the interior flange bearing having the annular pressure rib, and the back valve
having an advance lap, substantially as specified.

page_text: 2. In a chambered tap or tapping bush having an arc shaped opening in its
end, the combination with the inwardly turned riin flange, having opposite notches
of different widths, and inner inclines oppositely placed, of the interior flange
bearing around a central opening, and the valve having an advanced lap, substantially
as specified.
3. A chambered tap or tapping bush having the opposite rim notches of different
width between the inner rim inclines, the inner annularly headed flange bearing and
the advance lap valve having a prismatic stem head, the annular packing the thin
metal washer, and the faucet cock having a collar bearing and perforated tubular
extension provided with a terminal key seat, substantially as specified.
4. A chambered tapping bush having a valve provided with an interior prismatic
head and an oppositely notched rim portion having inner inclines and outer register
marks, substantially as specified.
Dated this 24th day of August 1888.
MARK ANTHONY.
By Jensen & Son,
77, Chancery Lane, London, W.C.,
Patent Agents.