Improvements in Valves and Faucets.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 20th Sept., 1892-Accepted, 29th Oct., 1892
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Valves and Faucets.
We, RIVERIUS MARSH, of New Brunswick, State of New Jersey, U.S.A.
Manufacturer, and CHARLES STANFORD UPTON, of 42 Park Place, in the City
of New York, State of New York, U.S.A. Manufacturer, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN VALVES AND FAUCETS, 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 cone valves for general purposes, and consists in the
use of sheet metal, which is drawn, spun, or stamped in cone shape, so as to form
simple, durable and positive valve connections for fluids, steam or gas, thereby
greatly reducing the cost of making valves and faucets.
Heretofore cast metal was largely employed in making valves and faucets
requiring skilled labor, while all spouted faucets and most valves required washers
or packing, necessitating repeated repairs.
The cone principle employed in this improvement, insures a gradual grinding
process and great durability.
Said valves are adapted to a wide range of modifications germain to the inven-
tion, adapting it for use on iron, stone, glassware, tin, wooden, paper or other
vessels. For general use the frictional contact of the parts is sufficient to prevent
leakage.
I may form the outer cone directly in a part of a vessel, thereby saving that
portion of the vessel which would otherwise be waste or scrap metal and avoiding
the cost of soldering:
Referring to the accompanying drawings :-
Figure 1 is a vertical section of a portion of a can and my improved valve and
faucet.
Figure 2 is a top view of the device shown in Figure 1.
Figure 3 shows the device with a different form of pouring spout.
Figure 4 is a vertical section of a modified form of disposing the shells.
Figure 5 shows a modified form of attaching and operating the shells so as to
provide a double means of cutting off the flow of the liquid.
Figure 6 is a sectional view showing its application to jars or similar vessels,
the inner shell being provided with a depression for the reception of a corresponding
bayonet catch arranged on the outer shell.
Figure 7 is an illustration of a modified form of construction for use on jars,
bottles, etc.
In the construction illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2, a faucet is shown as applied to
a vessel E and composed of two cones A and B, formed with closely fitting side-
walls. The inside cone A is formed of one piece of sheet metal with an open top D
and a closed bottom F. The outside cone B is provided with a discharge opening a
and coinciding therewith the plug A is provided with a similar port a'. On the
opposite side, the outside cone B has a vent hole 6 and coinciding therewith in
the plug A is a similar hole b¹. The inside cone valve A has a sponted top and
suitable curve D about the encircling top thereof for pouring fluid, while a simple
side movement of said spouted top, will open or close the discharge and vent
openings. For boxing and shipping or for other convenient uses the spout may be
turned over the vessel E. For sealing it is sufficient to close the openings in the
cones and to press down the inside cone. For refilling the vessel E, simply remove
the inside cone.
In the construction shown in Fig. 3 a cap G is attached to the top of the

page_text: spouted inside cone A, forming a more perfect pouring device than shown
Figs. 1 and 2 and presenting also a firm handle for operating the valve.
in
This cover G forms also an air chamber for the vent passages of the faucet and
to this en is provided with a vent-hole &
The outside cone is formed directly in the top of the vessel, thus saving labor
and cost of material.
In Fig. 4, the can top has a shell M with a dome top which is cut away
Within this
transversely to receive the horizontal cone B, open at both ends.
cone B is placed the rotating cone A, having its discharge end H open and being
provided at the other end with a cap or head N, by which the valve is operated.
The bodies of both the cones A and B
This cap is provided with a vent-hole 2.
within the shell M are provided with the discharge and vent openings a, ul
and b, b¹.
The construction shown in Fig. 5, is a complete counterpart of the two cones
as described in Fig. 4, which cones, instead of being attached to the vessel E, are
here attached to the inside shell A', which rotates within the closely fitting outside
cone shell B', both of the latter shells having suitable vent and discharge openings c, c'
and d, d' for connection with the vessel E. By this combination the faucet may
be turned over the vessel for shipment or boxing.
The
In the construction shown in Fig. 6 the inside spouted cone shell A has a solid
bottom and fits closely within a metal shell B, which forms a double cone..
outside shell B is provided with a curved top I forming a cone bearing, which
closes the top of the vessel E. Discharge and vent openings a, a and b, b' are
arranged as heretofore described and the opening or closing is effected by rotating
the inside shell A. h represents the depression made in the inner shell for the
reception of a bayonet catch arranged on the outer shell, for the purpose of sealing
the device.
In the construction shown in Fig. 7 the inside spouted cone shell A has a solid
bottom and fits closely within the thickened cone shell B, which is also cone
shaped at its upper end and thus forms a cone seating within the top of the
vessel E. Discharge and vent openings, arranged in the manner heretofore
described, connect the entrance of vessel E with the inside of cone A, which is
movable and by which the said vessel is opened or closed for venting, pouring or
refilling.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is :
1. A cone valve, composed of a rotating sheet metal valve closely fitting within
an outer encircling sheet metal cone, both shells having discharge orifices and
vent-holes as set forth.
2. A cone valve faucet, consisting of a rotatable sheet metal valve having a
suitable spouted top and closely fitting within an outside sheet metal cone, both
shells having registering passages connecting with the vessel as set forth.
3. A cone valve faucet, consisting of a sheet metal valve having a spouted top
and suitable cover over the same, said valve being closely encircled by an outer
metal cone and both shells having suitable registering passages, substantially as
set forth.
4. A cone valve faucet, consisting of a rotatable sheet metal cone valve, having
a cover with suitable device for operating the same and a closely fitting outside
cone shell, each shell having suitable registering passages substantially as set
forth.
5. A cone valve faucet, consisting of a rotatable sheet metal cone having a
suitable top for operating same within a closely fitting outside sheet metal cone,
each cone having suitable registering passages, in combination with a rotatable
metal cone encircled by a closely fitting outer cone shell, each of the latter shells
having suitable registering passages substantially as set forth.

page_text: 6. A cone valve, having a rotatable sheet metal shell with spouted top and solid
bottom and a closely fitting shell encircling a portion of same, said outer shell also
having circumferential cone-shaped border and both shells having suitable registering
passages in side walls thereof, substantially as set forth.
7. A cone valve, having a rotatable sheet metal shell with spouted top and solid
bottom and a closely fitting shell encircling a portion of same, said outer shell also
having circumferential cone-shaped border and both shells having suitable
registering passages in side walls thereof, and one shell being provided with a
depression and the other shell with a corresponding bayonet elevation for the
purpose of regulating the motion of the valve substantially as set forth.
8. A cone valve, composed of a rotatable sheet metal cone and an encircling
thickened cone, which closely fits the inside cone and also closely fits within the
vessel, and each cone being provided with suitable registering passages substantially
as set forth.
Dated this 20th day of September 1892.
DAY, DAVIES & HUNT,
321, High Holborn, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicants.