Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 15th Mar., 1895--Accepted, 11th May, 1895
drawings in which
Fig. 1 is a front elevation,
Fig. 2 a section along line X-X, and
Fig. 3 a section along line Y-Y of Fig. 1,
Fig. 4 is a detail view;
Figs. 5 and 6 are, respectively, an elevation and section of a somewhat modified
form of the apparatus; and,
Fig. 7 is a detail view.
In a frame g, at the upper part thereof, there is arranged a reservoir or tank b
for the reception of the liquid to be measured, such reservoir being provided at
the bottom with a discharge tube or spout 61 adapted to be opened or closed as
required by means of a valve v. Over the spout or nozzle b¹, there is fitted a
strainer . The rod of the valve vis guided at the top by the said strainer or
equivalent, while its lower part is connected by means of suitable junction pieces
or links, such as a with a fork-shaped front arm of the lever . The rear arm of
this lever h, (which is pivoted at h¹) is pivotally connected with a downwardly
extending arm h³, which a weight tends to maintain in an inclined position, and the
lower end of which is bent in the shape of a hook. When this mechanism is in
operation, the bent arm engages, from below with the rear edge of a plate c, which
carries in front the various exchangeable measuring vessels mm² of unequal capacity
(being, for example), measures of 1 litre, or other fractions of a litre etc.).
These vessels are so secured to the plate c as to be readily exchangeable.
plate c is adjustably movable upon a prismatic spindle co which has its bearings in
the sides of the framework g, and can be turned by means of a crank handle c²
mounted on the outwardly projecting end of the said spindle, the said plate thus
participating in all the rotary movements of the spindle c°. Underneath the
measuring vessels, there is arranged a flat metallic vessel d secured to a transverse
partition or beam and having a discharge spout or nozzle d', fitted to its centre.
The front wall of the said vessel d is but slightly inclined, and is provided with a
guard-plate d² rising above the edge of the vessel d.
The
Below the said transverse beam and the nozzle orifice, and in a vertical line with
the latter, there is mounted a funnel e applicable to the mouths of the vessels to be
filled; and in order that such funnel may accommodate vessels of different heights,
it should be capable of vertical adjustment.
For this purpose the funnel e is arranged upon an arm fo, adapted to slide up
and down, along a guide rod f, while a balance weight f¹ enables it to be retained
in any convenient position. The plate p which supports the vessels to be filled
may be turned back upon its hinges p¹ to the "open" position, so as to enable even
taller vessels or receptacles, placed directly on the floor, to be filled. A concave
plate på forming a "pocket" as shown, is intended to prevent liquid from dripping
off the plate p.

page_text: The box or cup represented in Fig. 7 serves as a substitute for the receptacle b
in those cases where the liquid to be measured is maintained under pressure. This
cup, into which the liquid is admitted through the orifice o, is adapted to be opened
or closed as required, by means of a valve v.
In the apparatus hereinabove described, the measuring vessels are intended to be
placed upon an adjustable plate c, capable of sliding upon or with a spindle, such
as c, so that only such measuring vessels are adapted for use in connection with
that arrangement, as can be placed upon that plate.
This may in some cases prove a drawback, which the modified arrangement
illustrated by Figs. 5 and 6 serves to obviate. The plate c is here replaced by a
lever, designated by the same letter c, and pivoted to the frame g at co. This lever
is connected, by a rod or link c¹, with one arm of a second lever / pivoted at 4º, the
other arm of which lever supports the valve rod v of the valve v. The front of
the lever has the shape of a plate or equivalent, whereon the required measuring
vessel m is placed, as shown in Figs. 5 and 6. The receptacle d, placed underneath
the lever c, is divided into two compartments, one of which d', is constructed in the
shape of a funnel and intended as a means of conveying the liquid just measured off
into the vessel to be filled; whereas the second compartment d' of the chamber d
serves to collect the overflowing liquid. From this compartment, then, the liquid
may be conducted back to the cask or other receptacle.
The operation is as follows ;-
In order to measure off a predetermined quantity of liquid, the spindle co,
together with the plate e, is turned in such a manner that the measuring vessel,
adopted for the time being, is brought underneath the outlet 6'. The crank
handle controlling the plate c is then so turned, that the measure employed has
its upper edge brought exactly into a horizontal plane; and by the same operation
the arm, the hook shaped end of which has in the meantime taken up its
position underneath the edge c¹,-is lowered; with the result, that the lever h is
swung round, so that its front arm, and with it the valve rod and valve V are raised.
Now the liquid is, therefore, at liberty to issue and fill the measure placed under
the spout 6. By lowering the valve again gradually, the measure may be filled
with great precision. The filled measure is then tilted by means of the handle,
and its contents are thus poured through the funnels d' and e into the vessel or
receptacle which it is desired to fill. As soon as the handle is released, the
vessels mm² return to their former position.
Where the arrangement shown in Figs. 5 and 6 is employed, the proper measure
is placed upon the lever c, and such lever is depressed. The consequence is, that
through the medium of the rod c, the lever h will turn on its pivot h, and that the
valve rod and valve v will open the discharge orifice.
A stop provided at a suitable part of the frame may serve to limit the movements
of the lever c.
Where a closed box is used, such as is shown in Fig. 7, the operation is the same
as above described.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is;
1. Apparatus for retailing measured quantities of liquid, comprising in its
construction a liquid supply tank provided with an outlet valve, an adjustable plate
supporting the exchangeable liquid measures placed so that the latter may receive
the liquid discharged from the said tank, and a receiving funnel or funnels placed
underneath the liquid measure, the said supporting plate being connected with the
said discharge valve and adapted to turn backwards or forwards by means of a
handle, so that when turned in one direction it will open the discharge valve, and
when turned in the other direction, it will empty its contents into the said funnel,
substantially as described.

page_text: 2. Apparatus for measuring and retailing liquids constructed and adapted to
operate substantially as described with reference to the drawings.
Dated this 15th day of March 1895.
FAIRFAX & WETTER,
433, Strand, London, Agents.