An Improved Device for use in Tapping Casks and the like, and for Automatically Closing the Tap-holes thereof on the Withdrawal of the Tap or Equivalent.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 9th Jan., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 8th Oct., 1890-Accepted, 13th Dec., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Device for use in Tapping Casks and the like, and for
Automatically Closing the Tap-holes thereof on the Withdrawal
of the Tap or Equivalent.
I ROBERT GOSLING of Hadleigh in the County of Suffolk Engineer, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The object of my invention is to provide a more effective means for tapping casks
and the like so that the hops and other matters collecting at the rear of taps may be
prevented from entering the same or blocking the holes therein and so that on the
tap being withdrawn the tap hole may be effectively closed so preventing the cask
becoming foul. My invention further provides an easy and safe method of tapping
casks and the like so as to prevent the escape of the contents on the insertion of
the tap.
In carrying out my invention I provide a cylinder chamber or thimble flanged at
the outer end so as to be capable of being fastened by screws or otherwise flush with
the head of the cask this cylinder chamber or thimble being inserted in the usual tap
hole (or a hole provided for the purpose) and projecting internally beyond the inside
face of the head-the inner end of the cylinder or thimble is closed and perforated
with holes for the admission of the liquid contents of the cask.
The cylinder, chamber, or thimble may be threaded up to about half the length
thereof for the insertion of a special tap, but may also be made plain or corrugated for
the reception of an ordinary tap.
Within the cylinder or chamber I provide a three-fanged or other suitable valve
resting on a seating and provided with a spindle or guide pin working through a hole
at the back of the chamber cylinder or thimble and kept normally up to the seating
by means of a spiral or other spring.
On the insertion of the tap the valve is forced back so admitting liquid to the end
of the tap and on the withdrawal of the said tap the valve returns to its seat so
closing the tap hele and preventing ingress or egress of liquid or air through the said
tap hole.
Dated this 9th day of January 1890.
POPPLEWELL & Co.,
Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Device for use in Tapping Casks and the like, and for
Automatically Closing the Tap-holes thereof on the Withdrawal
of the Tap or Equivalent.
ROBERT GOSLING of Hadleigh in the County of Suffolk, 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 :-
The object of my invention is to provide a more effective means of tapping casks
and the like so that the hops and other matters collecting at the rear of taps may be
prevented from entering the same or blocking the holes therein and so that on the
tap being withdrawn the tap hole may be effectively closed so preventing the cask
becoming foul.
My invention further provides an easy and safe method of tapping casks and the
like so as to prevent the escape of the contents on the insertion of the tap.
In carrying out my invention I provide a cylinder chamber or thimble flanged at
the outer end so as to be capable of being fastened by screws or otherwise flush with
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page_text: the head of cask this cylinder chamber or thimble being inserted in the usual tap hole
(or a hole provided for that purpose) and projecting internally beyond the inside face
of the head.
Referring to the accompanying sheet of drawings and to the figures and letters of
reference thereon
Figure 1 represents a sectional elevation and Figure 2 a front view of my improved
tapping device, similar letters of reference in the two figures indicating corresponding
parts.
The inner end of the cylinder or thimble is closed and perforated with holes d for
the admission of the liquid contents of the cask. The cylinder chamber or thimble
may be threaded at up to about half the length thereof for the insertion of a special
tap but may also be made plain or corrugated for the reception of an ordinary tap.
Within the cylinder or chamber I provide a three fanged or other suitable valve c
resting on a seating a and provided with a spindle or guide pin f working through a
hole g at the back of chamber cylinder or thimble and kept normally up to seating
by means of a spiral or other spring e.
On the insertion of the tap the valve is forced back so admitting liquid to the tap
and on the withdrawal of the said tap the valve returns to its seat so closing the tap
hole and preventing ingress or egress of liquid or air through the said tap hole.
The face or mouth of the cylinder may be closed by a screwed cap or other device
if desired after the withdrawal of the tap, or a cork or other block may be inserted to
prevent dirt or the like lodging in the orifice.
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
1. For insertion in the tap holes of casks and like receptacles for fluids a cylinder,
thimble or chamber such as a having at or near its centre a valve such as c kept
normally up to its seating by a spiral or other spring (or its equivalent) such as e and
capable of being forced from said seating by the insertion of a tap or its equivalent
the rear of the cylinder, thimble or chamber being perforated as at d for the admission
of fluid substantially as herein and by the accompanying drawings described.
2. The device for use with casks, barrels or other receptacles for fluids as and for
the purposes herein described and as illustrated by the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 10th day of November 1890.
POPPLEWELL & CO.,
Agents for the Applicant.