A New or Improved Combined Portable Pump and Tank.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 10th Dec., 1892
Complete Specification Left. 10th Oct., 1893-Accepted, 11th Nov., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Combined Portable Pump and Tank.
I, JAMES HENRY STONE, of the Firm of Benton & Stone, Bracebridge Street,
Birmingham, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of my invention to be as
follows:-
My invention consists of a sheet-metal, cylindrical drum or vessel to contain a
supply of water and mounted upon a form of truck frame. The said drum is fitted
with a pump parallel to its axis and provided with supply and discharge orifices,
and a length of tube to direct the delivery of the water.
The drum or vessel is
fixed upon the truck frame in such a manner that by tilting the truck frame
backwards the weight of the water contained in the drum or vessel has its centre of
gravity immediately above the wheels.
The truck frame is fitted with wheels to afford portability and when resting upon
the ground at an angle convenient for pumping, enables a direct thrust to be
obtained on the pump rod.
The inlet of the drum is arranged in such a manner that the water cannot be
thrown out during the wheeling of the apparatus from place to place. It is also
fitted with a second discharge orifice so that the apparatus may be used as a water
barrow, and the water discharge without the use of the pump.
In using the apparatus the operator places his foot upon the axle of the wheels
to steady same and with one hand operates the pump whilst with the other hand he
directs the discharged water in the required direction.
Dated this 7th day of December 1892.
JOHN G. WILSON & Co.,
Agents.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Combined Portable Pump and Tank.
I, JAMES HENRY STONE, trading as Benton & Stone, Bracebridge Street,
Birmingham, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of my said invention and
in what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascer-
tained in and by the following statement :-
My invention refers to a novel arrangement of portable pump principally
designed for garden use and consists of a sheet metal cylindrical drum or vessel to
contain a supply of water and mounted on a form of truck frame fitted with wheels
to permit of its being wheeled about from place to place.
The said drum is fitted with a pump arranged parallel to its axis and is provided
with supply and discharge orifices and a length of flexible tubing to direct the
delivery of the water.
The truck frame is so formed and arranged in relation to the axle of the wheels
that on its being tilted over so as to rest on the ground, it causes the drum or
vessel to assume an angle convenient for pumping, enabling a direct thrust to be
obtained on the pump rod and in wheeling the pump about the centre of gravity
lies directly upon the axle of the wheels so relieving the handles of much of the
weight of the water.
In using the apparatus the operator places his foot upon the axle of the wheels
to steady same, and with one hand operates the pump whilst with the other hand
he directs the discharged water in the required direction.
On the accompanying drawing Fig. 1 is a side view of my improved portable

page_text: pump ar garden engine shewn in a state of repose or in the position it occupies
when in use and Fig. 2 is a similar view of the pump or engine when being
wheeled about.
B is the
In accordance with my invention A is the drum or vessel for holding the supply
of water made by preference, as aforesaid of sheet metal, preferably zinc.
frame composed of bands of wrought iron, which supports the drum on the
wheels C, the horizontal members of such frame forming shafts which are extended
forward at D to arrest the movement of the frame when tilted over, and form a
foot for the drum to rest upon and at E are carried forward as shewn and fitted
with handles F for propelling the engine.
In the centre, by preference, of the drum or vessel A is an ordinary double
acting pump, fitted with pump rod G which on being worked will deliver a
continuous stream of water through the delivery pipe H. It will be readily seen
that by tilting the engine to the position shewn in Fig. 1 it allows the operator to
use one hand only to operate the pump, leaving his other hand free to direct the
flow of water issuing from the delivery pipe H. By the operator placing his foot
on the axle of the wheels the engine will be more steady and the work of pumping
facilitated.
The inlet opening of the drum is arranged in such a manner that the water
cannot be thrown out when wheeling, the said opening being surrounded by a
hopper lip I which also forms a convenient means of filling the drum and serves to
hold the end of the delivery pipe H when not in use.
The drum may be fitted with a second discharge orifice to enable it to be used
as a water barrow, the water being discharged without the use of the pump.
It will be obvious that my improvements may be adapted to fire engines, also to
other engines in which a liquid is conveyed and discharged by means of a pump.
In lieu of operating the pump rod direct, a lever may be employed fulcrumed to
the drum top at one end, loose at the opposite end and connected at a point along
its length to the pump rod.
Having thus 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.―
1st. In portable pumps or garden engines, fire engines, and the like the use and
employment of a drum or vessel fitted with a pump and delivery pipe and mounted
on a form of truck frame fitted with wheels and capable of tilting over to an
angle suitable for pumping substantially as set forth.
2nd. In portable pumps, garden engines, fire-engines and the like the use and
employment of a drum or vessel provided with a filling funnel I designed to
prevent spilling and to hold the hose delivery pipe, substantially as set forth and
illustrated on the accompanying drawing.
Dated this 9th day of October 1893.
JOHN G. WILSON & Co.,
Agents.