Improved Water Tower applicable for Fire Extinguishing Purposes and as a Fire Escape.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 16th Oct., 1896
Complete Enonification Loft 0th Luty 1007 Accented
2nd Oct
4007
Date of Application, 16th Oct., 1896
Complete Specification Loft, 0th July, 1007 Accepted, 2nd Oct., 1907
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Water Tower applicable for Fire Extinguishing Purposes
and as a Fire Escape.
We, FREDERICK SAYERS HENNING, of Number 17 Soho Street, in the City of
Toronto, in the County of York, and Province of Ontario, Canada, Marine
Engineer; WILLIAM PIGOTT, of Number 263 Spadina Avenue, in the said City
of Toronto, Painter, and HUGH STRAIN, Jr., of Number 355 George Street, in the
said City of Toronto, Structural Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
The object of the invention is to provide a water tower which is strong, compact,
easily operated and capable of great extension, and which may be quickly raised
by means of horse and hydraulic power, and it consists, essentially, of a column
containing one or more telescopic pipes which is suitably trunnioned on the
vehicle, and adapted for being raised to a vertical position by gearing operated
during the forward motion of the vehicle; means for controlling and arresting
the movement of the lower column at any desired angle; means whereby the
telescopic pipe or pipes within the column may be extended or lowered to any
desired height, and whereby a continuous stream may be maintained when the
tower is raised to the desired height, as well as while it is being raised or lowered;
and means for directing the stream of water on the fire and of controlling such
stream, substantially as hereinafter specifically set forth.
Figure 1, is a perspective view of the device while the water-tower is lowered
and not in operation.
Figure 2, is a side elevation showing the far side of the device illustrated in
Fig. 1.
Figures 3, 4 and 9 are sectional details of the three-way cock for controlling
and directing the water stream from the engine.
Figure 5 is a detail of one of the ratchets and spring dogs which assist in
controlling the motion of the water tower.
Figure 6, is a sectional detail showing hydraulic packing for the telescopic
pipes.
Figure 7, is a perspective detail partly in section showing the rotatable nozzle
and uppermost portion of the water tower.
Figure 8, is an elevation showing the lower column stationary and permanently
raised with its two telescopic pipes fully extended.
In the drawings, like letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the
different figures.
In Fig. 1, A, is the platform of the vehicle which is preferably depressed and
open in the centre, as indicated, in order to lower the centre of gravity of the
water tower when it is erected.
B, is the base pipe or column of the water tower which is shown as it appears
when out of action seated on the rest N¹, which is formed on the rear part of the

page_text: vehicle. This base pipe is trunnioned to the frame or platform of the vehicle by
the trunnion arms J which work in the trunnion boxes P as indicated in
Figs. 1 and 2.
C, is a cap for the top of the base pipe B, and is preferably notched, as indicated
to more readily, permit of the escape of water should any come out during the
erection of the tower. D, is a similar cap for the outer telescopic pipe', which
is shown in Figs. 2 and 8. This cap rests on the cap C, when the telescopic pipes
are collapsed.
E, is the water chamber formed on the top of the inner telescopic pipe h, which
is shown in Figs. 2 and 8. This water chamber projects beyond the pipe and
forms a shoulder which bears against the cap D, when the pipe is collapsed.
F, is the upper platform formed on the top of the water chamber E, and forms
the top portion of the water tower when it is extended. This platform carries
the rotatable pipe and nozzle, the details of which and mode of manipulation
is hereinafter described, and directs the stream of water from the tower onto
the desired spot.
G, is a bracket fixed to the base pipe B, and affords bearings for the spindles
of the drums which operate the rotatable pipe and nozzle, hereinafter described.
Hand I, are two reels which work independently of each other and are sleeved
on the spindle which has hearings in the bracket G. The drum H, is provided
with a handle J, and to it is attached the endless rope L, which passes up through
a hole in the upper platform F, over the guide pulley M, thence around the
horizontal pulley, N, fixed to the rotatable pipe 0, which is secured in place, as
hereinafter mentioned, thenen over the guide pulley R, and own through a
hole in the upper platform to the reel I, which reel is operated by its handle K.
It will thus be seen that by turning one of the reels, that the rotatable pipe
which carries the nozzle may be moved to the right or left, as may be desired,
by a man standing on the lower platform a as indicated in Figs. 1 and 2, and
thus the stream of water may be directed to right or left as desired from below.
P. is another reel similarly journalled on the bracket G, and is shown nearer
to the base pipe. This reel is supplied with handle Q, and is connected to the
rope V, which passes up through a hole in the upper platform and is connected
to the pivoted fever S, as shown in Figs. 1 and 7. This pivoted lever S, is pro-
vided with jaws U, which encircle the rotatable pipe O, and is pivoted to the
standard T, formed on the upper platform.
W, is a flexible joint, preferably of rubber, which secures the nozzle X to the
rotatable pipe 0. Y, is a cord or rope connecting the nozzle with the jaws or
outer end of the pivoted lever S.
It will thus be seen that by reeling up the reel 1, by the handle Q, that the
pivoted lever is pulled down and with it the nozzle, so that the stream of water
may have a range downwardly, if so desired.
as it
The normal position of the nozzle, when the water tower is being operated, is
up, as indicated in the drawings, and requires to be pulled down if the stream is
to be directed downwardly. Instead of operating and directing the stream of
water from the lower platform A, a man may be sent up along with the telescopic
pipes by first getting up into the platform by means of the divided ladder,
shown in Fig. 2, when he ascends along with the inner telescopic pipe
is forced up by the water pressure supplied by the engines or other means.
Z, is a clutch lever on the rear end of the platform A, and is' designed to throw
the winding drum, which raises the tower, from the position shown in Fig. 1,
to a vertical position by the rotation of the rear axle as the water tower is being
moved by the horses up to the fire. This clutch lever is of ordinary construction
and is supplied with a spring dog and quadrant as indicated. The
lower end of this lever is connected by means of a collar to the
sliding spur wheel A', which is adapted to move on the spindle B₁,
which is journalled or fixed to the frame of the vehicle. This sliding
spur wheel A is adapted to be thrown into clutch with the pinion C

page_text: which is fixed to the rotatable axle of the rear wheels, which is suitably journalled
to the frame. By moving the lever Z laterally, the sliding spur wheel A¹ may
be thrown into and out of clutch with the pinion C on the rotatable axle, as may,
be desired.
D is a large gear wheel attached to the axle E for the winding drum, which
axle is journalled in the frame F¹, as indicated. The gear wheel D is of
sufficient width to permit of the sliding spur wheel A' moving laterally "so as to
come into or out of clutch with the pinion C¹ while it still remains in gear with
the gear wheel D'.
G is a winding drum fixed to the axle E', on which the rope H' is wound and
unwound, as the water tower is being raised or lowered. This rope, which is
preferably of wire, passes under a guide pulley f shown in Fig. 2, thence around
the pulley I, which is journalled in the standard J in the front part of the
vehicle, and is preferably secured to the platform by braces K¹.
L¹ is the hose pipe, the slack of which appears in folds in the hose box M'.
In Figs. 1 and 2, is shown the mode of trunnioning the base pipe B, to the
frame or platform of the vehicle.
Q is the trunnion base, and R is a collar formed on the base pipe B, which
is bolted through to the trunnion base by means of the bolts S¹.
Tare hose pipes which are designed to be attached to a couple of fire engines,
and are connected with the Siamese coupling U. This coupling is provided with
check valves so that in the event of one engine only being employed to raise the
telescopic pipes, the return flow of water may be obviated.
V is a three-way cock, which, in Fig. 1, is shown so turned that the water
is off both the hose and the pipes.
W (Fig. 1) shows one of two jacks or other supports, which, when the tower
is not elevated, is in the rest Z. . is a friction lever situate at the rear end of the
platform and is of the ordinary spring dog and quadrant type, already indicated.
This friction lever is bent and has a short arm e, to the end of which is attached
one end of the friction band d, which passes from these round the friction drum e,
which is fixed to the winding drum G, while the other end of the friction band d
is connected at to the rear end of the platform A. By moving this friction
lever b backwards and forwards, the friction band d may be loosened or tightened
or its drum as may be desired so as to permit the winding drum to move freely
or to check its movement as may be desired.
It will be seen that by this method of gearing and of checking the motion of
the tower, that by throwing the clutch lever so as to unclutch' the gearing, and
by arresting the motion of the winding drum by means of the friction lever b,
that the motion of the water tower may be arrested at any time, and it may be
held in place so as to permit of the tower passing under overhead wires which
may be in the neighbourhood of the fire.
shown in Fig. 1, is the draw-off cock to permit of the escape of water from
the tower when it is desired to collapse the telescopic pipes and to lower the tower
into the position shown in Fig. 1.
In Fig. 2, the base pipe B, is shown broken away at its upper end and vertical
in position, as well as the outer telescopic pipe i and inner telescopic pipe h
which are also both shown broken away to indicate that they are also both raised
to their fullest extent.
j, is a feather formed on the inner telescopic pipe h, which is adapted to move
in a groove formed in the collar of the pipe immediately below it, and k, is a.
feather formed in the outer telescopic pipe, which is adapted to move in a
similar groove formed in the collar C. By this means the rotating of the teles-
copic pipes, with respect to the base pipe, is obviated.
1, is a hinged joint for the jack W, which in this Figure is shown down in
position immediately under the water tower so as to help to support the same.
when it is raised to a vertical position and full of water.
pl, is a rest' attached by arms to the pole of the vehicle so that when it engages"

page_text: with the tire of the front wheel, as shown it keeps the end of the pole from off
the ground.
m, is a ratchet connected to the trunnion arm, and n, is a spring dog which
engages therewith. The details and mode of operating this are referred to
hereinafter under Fig. 5. It is designed to assist the wire rope H in keeping
the tower vertical and prevent it falling back. It is supplied with a stop, shown
in Fig. 1, to prevent forward movement of the top of the tower.
Referring to Fig. 5, it will be seen that o is a lever, to the short arm of which
the cam p is attached. n, is the dog engaged with one of the teeth of the ratchets
m, and g is a spring which keeps the dog so engaged. is a stop formed on the
ratchet, which passes through the platform A, and engages therewith, as indicated,
when the tower is vertical. There are two of these spring dogs and ratchets,
one on each side of the machine, so that their united action control and check
the motion of the tower. When it is desired to disengage the dog from the
ratchet, the lever o is pulled so that its cam engages with the bottom of the dog
and throws it out of connection with the ratchet tooth. When so disengaged,
the operation of lowering the tower may be proceeded with.
Figs. 3, 4, and 9 indicate the interior arrangement and mode of operating the
three-way cock. In Fig. 3, the position of the handle as at V1 indicates (as may
be hereinafter seen) that the stream of water proceeding from the engine passes
up entirely through the hose pipe which is coupled to the hose outlet pipe z. s is
a hose coupling which forms a connection for the stream of water from the engine
or other source.
t, is the casing for the cock which is provided with the water passage which
is shown as an oblong opening in the drawing. For the purpose of passing the
water to the hose pipe, this water passage coincides or is opposite to the round
hole, which is shown in the plug w. y, is an oblong hole formed in the plug
which passes entirely through the same, and its position is at right angles to
the water-passage, of which the hole is the entrance. This arrangement of
openings in the plug is more readily seen in Fig. 9.
a¹ is the water tower outlet pipe which is connected with the water outlet
passage formed in the casing t, immediately opposite to the water passage v,
already described, as in the casing on the opposite side of the plug. This plug
is secured in place in the usual way by a screw-cap which bears against the top
of the casing.
By
The dotted lines for the handles, shown in Fig. 3, indicate the various positions
of the cock when the tower is being used. Vindicates its position when the
water is turned off both the tower and the hose. V indicates its position when
the water is passing solely up to the water tower. V, indicates its position when
the water is passing solely up through the hose pipe and is in the position
indicated in Figs. 3, 4, and 9. V is the position the handle assumes when the
water is passing up, both through the hose and through the water tower.
referring to Fig. 9, it will be seen that when the water is passing up alone through
the hose, the opening coincides with the water passage way and the oblong
hole in the plug w is opposite to the opening for the hose outlet pipe z. By
numbering the ends of the oblong hole y in the plug as numbers 1 and 2 respec-
tively, it is seen that when the water is turned on for the hose alone, that 2
coincides with the opening z. When the cock is turned into the position shown
as V in Fig. 3, the end 2 coincides with the water passage and the end coincides
with the opening a¹. When the cock is turned into the position shown as Vi
in Fig. 3, the end of the oblong hole y coincides with the water passage v while
the end 2 coincides with the opening a. In this position of the plug, it is evident
that the water passes straight through to the tower as well as being diverted to
the right through the hose.
plug w, in
When the plug is shown in the position V, the solid side of the
which there is no opening, comes against the opening of the water passage v
and entirely shuts off the water from both the hose and the tower.
In Fig. 4,

page_text: it will be seen that the plug is cut in two through the centre of the water passage
ways, and the section is transverse to that shown in Fig. 3. The opening into
the water tower outlet pipe al is indicated. As shown in this view in Fig. 4,
the water is of course shut out from the water tower and is passing up through
the hose by the opening z. In Fig. 6 is shown a method of hydraulic packing
for the pipes. The outer telescopic pipe i is provided with a collar 6. On top
of this collar rests the small leather collar e', which when this telescopic pipe
is raised to its fullest extent, as indicated in the drawing, forces the small leather
collar cagainst the bottom of the cap C.
d is a leather collar, the edges of which extend down below the bottom of
the telescopic pipe i. The upper edge of this leather collar is gripped between"
the pipe and the collar and is thus held in place. It passes over the metal
ring at the base of the pipe i. It is thus forced outwardly when the water
pressure is thrown on against the inside of the base pipe B, and it and the small
collar effectually prevent the passage of any water between the pipe and
the pipe B. A simila" mode of hydraulic packing is adopted for the joint
between the telescopie pipe h and the telescopic pipe i, as well as for a packing
around the bottom of the rotatable pipe O within the pipe e, shown in Fig. 7.
In Fig. 7, is shown more particularly the mode of holding in place the rotatable
pipe O. e is a pipe provided at its upper end with shoulders f. The upper
end of this pipe, which extends up through a hole in the upper platform, is
threaded, and on it is screwed the nut g'. This nipe only extends partly through'
the water chamber E, so as to allow of the passage of the water from the inlet ¹
up through the nozzle. The upper end of the hose L' is coupled to the inlet k¹
of the water chamber E, in the usual manner. h¹, is a collar formed on the
rotatable pipe 0, and is a nut externally threaded which screws within
the nut This nut is located immediately below the horizontal pulley N, the
bottom of which pulley is of a smooth surface so as to permit of its easy move-
ment over the top of the nut . The lower side of this nut when screwed down,
butts against the collar h¹ formed on the rotatable pipe 0. In this method, or
in a similar method, the upward or downward motion of the rotatable pipe
may be controlled. In this drawing j is a diaphragm or part of the water
chamber with which it may be formed integral, against the lower face of which
the water pressure comes when the telescopic pipes are being raised by hydraulic
pressure to their operative position. As a matter of fact, the water may not
possibly reach this diaphragm, as an air cushion will be formed between the
column of water and the diaphragm.
Figure 8, is a detail showing the base pipe permanently built in a vertical
position, of being masonry to retain it in this position. It is designed as a form
of tower which may be adapted for use in large buildings or warehouses or in
the roadways. At and m is indicated how the ends of the telescopic pipes
are located so as to have good bearings and render the tower, when extended,
rigid. is the water inlet pipe for this class of water tower. On each of the
telescopic pipes i and h, collars bare formed which engage with the respective
caps C and D, when the telescopic pipes are extended.
The mode of operating the tower is as follows:-
When in the neighbourhood of the fire, the clutch lever Z, is so thrown as to
make the sliding spur wheel A¹ engage with the pinion C on the rotatable axle.
The gearing is then thrown into operation as the vehicle progresses and the
wire rope H commences to wind up on the drum. As its other end is connected
with the upper part of the base pipe B, this pipe which contains the telescopic
pipes, commences to assume the vertical position shown in Fig. 2. When the
tower is vertical, the clutch lever is thrown so as to throw the gearing out when
the winding ceases and the ratchets and dogs m and n, as well as the stop R,
engage so as to arrest any further motion of the base pipe. The vehicle having
come to rest at the appropriate position, the hose T are coupled on and water.
pumped from the engine. If it is desired to raise the telescopic pipes alone,

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without throwing the hose into operation, the cock is turned into the position
indicated at V in Fig. 3, when the whole force of the stream from the engine
or other source passes up the base pipe, impinges against the diaphragm
the inner telescopic pipe and the inner pipe h, gradually rises. When the pipe.
has become fully raised from the pipe i, it still continues to rise carrying with
it this pipe i which is also carried up until the tower is fully extended, as indicated
in Fig. 8, or until the tower has been raised to the desired height. The water
may be so turned, as indicated in Fig. 3, that it may pass entirely up through
the hose and out through the nozzle, and be directed onto the fire, as may be
desired, either from the lower platform a, or by a man in the upper platform F.
Should a man direct the nozzle from the upper platform, he may be. supplied
with a lever to move the horizontal pulley N, or to depress the lever arm S, as
required. When it is desired to lower the tower again, the draw-off cock b¹ is
turned so as to allow the column of water to escape from the water tower when
the telescopic pipes commence to lower. When the water is drained off, the
spring dogs n are raised from the ratchets on either side of the machine, the
gearing is then thrown out of clutch and the friction lever is released so as to allow
the wire rope H¹ to move as freely as desired on the winding drum G, the motion
of which is controlled by the friction lever b, when the tower is collapsed and is
lowered again into the position shown in Fig. 1, and the jacks Ware raised
from the ground and put on their rests Z', when the vehicle is ready for removal
from the fire.
Instead of raising the tower to the full height, as already described, in a
case of lower buildings its extension may be checked at any time by shutting
off the water from the tower, as already indicated. It is also evident that if the
cock is so turned that the water may pass both up the base pipe B, as well as
through the hose pipe L', that the stream from the nozzle may be kept playing
while the tower is raised to its desired height. It is also evident that the tower
may be also used as a fire escape and may be extended at any desired angle and
held in position so that its upper end may be made to approach any window,
when the telescopic pipes may be collapsed by letting out the water by the
draw-off cock b¹ and the tower again lowered. While the tower is being utilized
as a fire escape, the stream of water may be still kept on so as to render the fire
escape more available in the event of flames proceeding from the window to which
the upper platform has been advanced. It is also evident that the gearing
may be so arranged as to give greater or less power as may be desired, and also
that the water tower may be arranged so as to be connected with one or more
sources of water pressure and supply, as already indicated, and that instead of
two telescopic pipes as described, one telescopic pipe may alone be utilized for the
purposes of the water tower.
TONGUE & BIRKBECK,
Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicants..
Improved Water Tower applicable for Fire Extinguishing Purposes
and as a Fire Escape.
We, FREDERICK SAYERS HENNING of 17 Soho Street, City of Toronto, Canada,
Marine Engineer, WILLIAM PIGorr of 263 Spadina Avenue, of the,
Painter and HUGH STRAIN, Junior, of No. 355 George Street, in the said City of

page_text: Toronto, Structural 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 the invention is to provide a water tower which is strong, compact,
casily operated and capable of great extension, and which may be quickly raised
by means of horse and hydraulic power, and it consists, essentially, of a column
containing one or more telescopic pipes which is suitably trunnioned on the
vehicle, and adapted for being raised to a vertical position by gearing operated
during the forward motion of the vehicle; means for controlling and arresting
the movement of the lower column at any desired angle: means whereby the
telescopic pipe or pipes within the column may be extended or lowered to any
desired height, and whereby a continuous stream may be maintained when the
tower is raised to the desired height, as well as while it is being raised or lowered;
and means for directing the stream of water on the fire and of controlling such
stream substantially as hereinafter set forth.
Figure 1 is a perspective view of the device while the water-tower is lowered
and not in operation.
Figure 2 is a side elevation showing the far side of the device illustrated in
Fig. 1.
Figures 3, 4 and 9 are sectional details of the three-way cock for controlling
and directing the water stream from the engine.
Figure 5 is a detail of one of the ratchets and spring dogs which assist in
controlling the motion of the water tower.
Figure 6 is a sectional detail showing hydraulic packing for the telescopic
pipes.
Figure 7 is a perspective detail partly in section showing the rotatable nozzle
and uppermost portion of the water tower.
Figure 8 is an elevation showing the lower column stationary and permanently
raised with its two telescopic pipes fully extended.
In the drawings, like letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the
several figures.
In Fig. 1A is the platform of the vehicle which is preferably depressed and
open in the centre, as indicated, in order to lower the centre of gravity of the
water tower when it is erected.
B is the base pipe or column of the water tower which is shown as it appears
when out of action seated on the rest N', which is formed on the rear part of the
vehicle. This base pipe is trunnioned to the frame or platform of the vehicle by
the trunnion arm J which works in the trunnion box P as indicated in Figures 1
and 2.
C is a cap for the top of the base pipe B and is preferably notched, as indicated
to more readily permit of the escape of water, should any come out during the
erection of the tower.
D, is a similar cap for the outer telescopic pipe 7, which is shown in Figs. 2.
and 8. This cap rests on the Cap C when the telescopic pipes are collapsed.
E, is the water chamber formed on the top of the inner telescopic pipe h, which
is shown in Figs. 2 and 8. This water chamber projects beyond the pipe and
forms a shoulder which bears against the cap D, when the pipe is collapsed.
F, is the upper platform formed on the top of the water chamber E and
forms the top portion of the water tower when it is extended. This platform carries
the rotatable pipe and nozzles, the details of which and mode of manipulation
is hereinafter described, and directs the stream of water from the tower into
the desired spot.
G, is a bracket fixed to the base pipe B, and affords hearings for the spindles
of the drums which operate the rotatable pipe and nozzle, hereinafter described.
H and I, are two reels which work independently of each other and are sieved
on the spindle which has bearings in the bracket G. The drum H, is provided

page_text: with a handle J, and to it is attached the mpe L, which passes up through
a hole in the upper platform F, over the guide pulley N, thence around the
horizontal pulley N, fixed to the rotatable pipe O, which is secured in place, as
hereinafter mentioned, thence over the guide pulley B, and down through a
hole in the upper platform to the reel I, which reel is operated by its handle K.
It will thus be seen that by turning one of the reels, that the rotatable pipe
which carries the nozzle may be moved to the right or left, as may be desired,
by a man standing on the lower platform a as indicated in Figs. 1 and 2, and
thus the stream of water may be directed to right or left as desired from below.
P', is another reel similarly journalled on the bracket G, and is shown nearer
to the base pipe. This reel is supplied with handle O, and is connected to the
rope V, which passes up through a hole in the upper platform and is connected
.to the pivoted lever S, as shown in Figs. 1 and 7. This pivoted lever S, is pro-
.vided with jaws U, which encircle the rotatable pipe O, and is pivoted to the
standard T, formed on the upper platform.
W, is a flexible joint, preferably of rubber, which secured the nozzle X to the
reel P. Y, is a cord or rope connecting the nozzle with the jaws or outer end
of the pivoted lever S.
It will thus be seen that by reeling up the reel P, by the handle O, that the
pivoted lever is pulled down and with it the nozzle, so that the stream of water
may have a range downwardly, if so desired.
The normal position of the nozzle, when the water tower is being operated, is
up, as indicated in the drawings, and requires to be pulled down if the stream is
to be directed downwardly. Instead of operating and directing the stream of
water from the platform A, a man may be sent up along with the telescopic
pipes by first getting up into the platform by means of the divided ladder g,
shown in Fig. 2, when he ascends along with the inner telescopic pipe H as it
is forced up by the water pressure supplied by the engines or other means.
Z, is a clutch lever on the rear end of the platform A, and is designed to throw
the winding drum, which raises the tower, from the position shown in Fig. 1,
to a vertical position by the rotation of the rear axle as the water tower is being
moved by the horses up to the fire. This clutch lever is of ordinary construction
and is supplied with a spring dog and quadrant as indicated. The
lower end of this lever is connected by means of a collar to the
sliding spur wheel A¹, which is adapted to move on the spindle B¹,
which is journalled or fixed to the frame of the vehicle. This sliding
spur wheel A is adapted to be thrown into clutch with the pinion C₁
which is fixed to the rotatable axle of the rear wheels, which is suitably journalled
to the frame. By moving the lever Z laterally, the sliding spur wheel A¹ may
be thrown into and out of clutch with the pinion C on the rotatable axle, as may
be desired.
D is a large gear wheel attached to the axle E' for the winding drum, which
axle is journalled in the frame F, as indicated. The gear wheel I is of
sufficient width to permit of the sliding spur wheel A' moving laterally so as to
come into or out of clutch with the pinion C while it still remains in gear with
the gear wheel D¹.
Cis a winding drum fixed to the axle E, on which the rope H is wound and
unwound, as the water tower is being raised or lowered. This rope, which is
preferably of wire, passes under a guide pulley f shown in Fig. 2, thence around
the pulley 1, which is journalled in the standard J in the front part of the
vehicle, and is preferably secured to the platform by braces K'.
L' is the hose pipe, the slack of which appears in folds in the hose box M¹.
In Figs. 1 and 2, is shown the mode of trunnioning the base pipe B, to the
frame or platform of the vehicle.
Q is the trunnion base ring, and I is a collar formed on the base pipe B,
which is bolted through to the trunnion bale ring by means of the bolts S.
T, are hose pipes which are designed to be attached to a couple of fire engines,

page_text: and are connected with the Siamese coupling U'. This coupling is provided
with check valves so that in the event of one engine only being employed to raise
the telescopic pipes, the return flow of water may be obviated.
V is a three-way cock, which in Fig. 1, is shown so turned that the water is
off both the hose and the pipes.
W (Fig. 1) shows a jack or other support, which, when the tower is not elevated
is in the rest Z'.
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b, is a friction lever situated at the rear end of the platform and is of the
ordinary spring dog and quadrant type, already indicated. This friction lever is bent
and has a short arm c, to the end of which is attached one end of the friction
band B, which passes from these round the friction drum e, which is fixed to
the winding drum G', while the other end of the friction band d is connected at
d to the rear end of the platform A. By moving this friction lever backwards
and forwards, the friction band d may be loosened or tightened on its drum as
may be desired so as to permit the winding drum to move freely or to check its
movement as may be desired. It will be seen that by this method of gearing
and of checking the motion of the tower, that by throwing the clutch lever so
as to unclutch the gearing, and by arresting the motion of the winding drum
by means of the friction lever b, that the motion of the water tower may be
arrested at any time, and it may be held in place so as to permit of the tower
passing under overhead wires which may be in the neighbourhood of the fire.
b, shown in Fig. 1, is the draw-off cock to permit of the escape of water from the
tower when it is desired to collapse the telescopic pipes and to lower the tower
into the position shown in Fig. 1.
In Fig. 2, the base pipe B, is shown broken away at its upper end and vertical
in position, as well as the outer telescopic pipe i and inner telescopic pipe h
which are also both shown broken away to indicate that they are also both raised
to their fullest extent.
j is a feather formed on the inner telescopic pipe h, which is adapted to move
in a groove formed in the collar of the pipe immediately below it, and is a
feather formed in the outer telescopic pipe, which is adapted to move in a similar
groove formed in the collar C. By this means the rotating of the telescopie
pipes, with respect to the base pipe, is obviated.
7, is a hinged joint for the jack W, which in this Figure is shown down in
position immediately under the water tower so as to help to support the same
when it is raised to a vertical position and full of water.
p is a rest attached by arms to the pole of the Vehicle so that when it engages
with the tire of the front wheel, as shown, it keeps the end of the pole from off
the ground.
m, is a ratchet connected to the trunnion arm, and a is a spring dog which
engages therewith. The details and mode of operating this arm, referred to
hereinafter under Fig. 5. It is designed to assist the wire rope H in keeping
the tower vertical and prevent it falling back. It is supplied with a toe, shown
in Fig. 1, to prevent forward movement of the top of the tower.
Referring to Fig. 5, it will be seen that o is a lever, to the short arm of which
the camp is attached. n, is the dog engaged with one of the teeth of the
ratchets m, and q is a spring which keeps the dog so engaged. r is a stop formed
on the ratchet, which passes through the platform A, and engages therewith, as
indicated, when the tower is vertical. There are two of these spring dogs and
ratchets, one on each side of the machine, so that their united action control and
check the motion of the tower. When it is desired to disengage the dog from
the ratchet, the lever o is pulled so that its cam engages with the bottom of the
dog and throws it out of connection with the ratchet tooth. When so disengaged
the operation of lowering the tower may be proceeded with.
Figs. 3, 4, and 9 indicate the interior arrangement and mode of operating the
three-way cock. In Fig. 3, the position of the handle as at V indicates (as may
be hereinafter seen) that the stream of water proceeding from the engine passes
B

page_text: up entirely through the hose pipe which is coupled to the hose outlet pipe z.
s is a hose coupling which forms a connection for the stream of water from the
engine or other source.
is the casing for the cock which is provided with the water passage v which
is shown as, an oblong opening in the drawing. For the purpose of passing. the
water to the hose pipe, this water passage coincides or is opposite to the round
hole, which is shown in the hollow plug M. Y, is an oblong hole formed in
the plug which passes entirely through the same, and its position is at right
angles to the water-passes, of which the hole is the entrance. This arrange-
ment of openings in the plug is more readily seen in Fig. 9.
a is the water tower outlet pipe which is connected with the water outlet
passage formed in the casing t, immediately opposite to the water passage v
already described, as in the casing on the opposite side of the plug. This plug
is secured in place in the usual way by a screw-cap which bears against the top
of the casing.
The dotted lines for the handles, shown in Fig. 3, indicate the various positions
of the cock when the tower is being used. Vi indicates its position when the
water is turned off both the tower and the hose. V indicates its position when
the water is passing solely up to the water tower. Vi indicates its position when
the water is passing solely up through the hose pipe and is the position indicated
in Figs. 3, 4, and 9. V is the position the handle assumes when the water
is passing up, both through the hose and through the water tower. By referring
to Fig. 9, it will be seen that when the water is passing up alone through the
hose, the opening a coincides with the water passage way and the oblong
hole in the plug vis opposite to the opening for the hose outlet pipe z. By
numbering the ends of the oblong hole y in the plug as numbers 1 and 2 respec-
tively that when the water is turned on for the hose alone, that 2 coincides with
the opening z. When the cock is turned into the position shown in V" in Fig. 3,
the end 2 coincides with the water passage and the end 1 coincides with the
opening a¹. When the cock is turned in the position shown as V. In Fig. 3,
the end 1 of the oblong hole y coincides with the water passage v, while the end 2
coincides with the opening a'. In this position of the plug, it is evident that
the water passes straight through to the tower as well as being diverted to the
right through the hose.
'
When the plug is shown in the position V, the solid side of the plug w,
in which there is no opening, comes against the opening of the water passage v
and entirely shuts off the water from both the hose and the tower. In Fig. 4
it will be seen that the ring is cut in two through the centre of the water passage
ways, and the section is transversed to that shown in Fig. 3. The opening a
into the water tower outlet pipe is indicated. As shown in this view in Fig. 4,
the water is of course shut out from the water tower and is passing up through
the hose by the opening z. In Fig. 6, is shown a method of hydraulic packing
for the pipes. The outer telescopic pipe i is provided with a collar 6. On top
of this collar rests the small leather collar C, which when this telescopic pipe
is raised to its fullest extent, as indicated in the drawing, forces the small leather
collar C against the bottom of the cap a.
d is a leather collar, the edges of which extend down below the bottom of the
telescopic pipe i. The upper edge of this leather collar is gripped between the
pipe and the collar 6 and is thus held in place. It passes over the metal
ring at the base of the pipe i. It is thus forced outwardly when the water
pressure is thrown on against the inside of the base pipe B, and it and the small
collar c effectually prevent the passage of any water between the pipe i and
the pipe B. A similar mode of hydraulic packing is adopted for the joint
between the telescopic pipe h and the telescopic pipe i, as well as for a packing
around the bottom of the rotatable pipe O within the pipe a', shown in Fig. 7.
In Fig. 7 is shown more particularly the mode of holding in place the rotatable
nine 0.

page_text: el is a pipe provided at its upper end with shoulders f. The upper end of
this pipe, which extends up through a hole in the upper platform, is threaded,
and on it is screwed the nut gl. This pipe only extends partly through the water
chamber E, so as to allow of the passage of the water from the outlet up through
the nozzle. The upper end of the hose L' is coupled to the inlet k¹ of the water
chamber E in the usual manner. ' is a collar formed on the rotatable pipe O,
and is a nut externally threaded which screws within the nut gl. This nut
is located immediately below the horizontal pulley N, the bottom of which pulley
is of a smooth surface so as to permit of its easy movement over the top of the
nut i¹. The lower side of this nut when screwed down, butts against the
collar formed on the rotatable pipe 0. In this method, or in a similar method,
the upward or downward motion of the rotatable pipe may be controlled. In
this drawing, j is a diaphragm or part of the water chamber with which it may
be formed integral, against the lower face of which the water pressure comes
when the telescopic pipes are being raised by hydraulic pressure to their operative
position. As a matter of fact, the water may not be possibly reach this diaphragm,
as an air cushion will be formed between the column of water and the diaphragm.
Figure 8, is a detail showing the base pipe permanently built in a vertical
position of being masonry to retain it in this position. It is designed as a form
of tower which may be adapted for use in large buildings or warehouses 'or in
the roadways. At land m' is indicated how the ends of the telescopic pipes
are located so as to have good bearings and render the tower, when extended,
rigid n is the water inlet pipe for this class of water tower. On each of the
telescopic pipes i and h collars 6 are formed which engage with the respective
caps C and D when the telescopic pipes are extended.
The mode of operating the tower is as follows:-
When in the neighbourhood of the fire, the friction clutch Z, is so thrown as
to make the sliding spur wheel A' engage with the pinion C on the rotatable
axle. The gearing is then thrown into operation as the vehicle progresses and
the wire rope H' commences to wind up on the drum. As its other end is con-
nected with the upper part of the base pipe B, this pipe which contains the
telescopic pipe, commences to assume the vertical position shown in Fig. 2.
When the tower is vertical, the clutch lever is thrown so as to throw the gearing
out when the winding ceases and the ratchets and dogs m and n, as well as the
stop R, engage so as to arrest any further motion of the base pipe. The vehicle
having come to rest at the appropriate position, the hose T are coupled on and
water pumped from the engine. If it is desired to raise the telescopic pipes
alone, without throwing the hose into operation, the cock is turned into the
position indicated at Vii in Fig. 3, when the whole force of the stream from the
engine or other source passes up the base tower, impinges against the diaphragm j
in the inner telescopic pipe and the inner pipe gradually rises. When the
pipe A has become fully raised from the pipe i, it still continues to rise carrying
with it this pipe . It is also carried up until the tower is fully extended as
indicated in Fig. 8, as well as after the tower has been raised to the desired height.
The water is so turned, as indicated in Fig. 3, that it may pass entirely up
through the hose and out through the nozzle and is directed onto the fire,, as
may be desired, either from the lower platform a or by a man in the upper plat-
form F. Should a man direct the nozzle from the upper platform, he may be
supplied with a lever to move the horizontal pulley N, or to depress the lever
arm S, as required. When it is desired to lower the tower again, the draw-off
cock b is turned so as to allow the column of water to escape from the water
tower when the telescopic pipes commence to lower. When the water is drained
off, the spring dogs n are raised from the ratchets on either side of the machine,
the gearing is thrown out of clutch and the friction lever is released so as to allow
the wire rope H to move as freely as desired on the winding drum G, the motion
of which is controlled by the friction lever b, when the tower is collapsed and
is lowered again into the position shown in Fig. 1, and the jack W is raised

page_text: from the ground and put on its rest Z, when the vehicle is ready for removal
from the fire.
Instead of raising the tower to the full height, as already described, in a case
of lower buildings its extension may be checked at any time by shutting off the
water from the tower, as already indicated. It is also evident that if the cock
is so turned that the water may pass both up the base pipe B, as well as through
the hose pipe L' that the stream from the nozzle may be kept playing while the
tower is raised to its desired height. It is also evident that the tower may be
also used as a fire escape and may be extended at any desired angle and held in
position so that its upper end may be made to approach any window. When the
telescopic pipes may be collapsed by letting out the water by the draw-off cock bl
and the tower again lowered. While the tower is being utilized as a fire escape,
the stream of water may be still kept on so as to render the fire escape more
available in the event of flames proceeding from the window to which the upper
platform has been advanced. It is also evident that the gearing may be so
arranged as to give greater or less power as may be desired, and also that the
water tower may be arranged so as to be connected with one or more sources of
water pressure and supply, as already indicated, and that instead of two tele-
scopic pipes as described, one telescopic pipe may alone be utilized for the purposes
of the water tower.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what
we claim is:-
1. A water tower in which the power applied for giving motion to the vehicle
which carries the tower, is utilized to raise the tower vertically, substantially as
specified.
2. A water tower in which hydraulic power is utilized to extend the telescopic
pipe or pipes, substantially as specified.
3. A water tower in which the power applied for giving motion to the vehicle
which carries the tower, is utilized to raise the tower vertically by the means of
suitable gearing and appliances, and in which hydraulic power is also utilized
to extend the telescopic pipe or pipes, substantially as specified.
4. In a water tower, the combination of a base pipe suitably trunnioned on the
vehicle, a rope suitably connected to the top of the base pipe and to a winding
drum suitably jourualled and driven by one of the wheels of the vehicle, and
means for throwing said winding drum out of gear with said wheel, substantially
as specified.
5. In a water tower, the combination of a base pipe suitably trunnioned on the
vehicle and containing one or more telescopic pipes, a rope suitably connected to
the top of the base pipe and to a winding drum suitably journalled; gearing
connecting with a pinion on a rotatable axle of the vehicle to operate the winding
drum; and means for throwing the gearing into or out of clutch with said pinion,
substantially as specified.
6. In a water tower, the combination of a base pipe suitably trunnioned on
the vehicle containing one or more telescopic pipes, a rope suitably connected to
the top of the base pipe and to a winding drum which is suitably journalled;
gearing connecting with a pinion on a rotatable axle of the vehicle to operate
the winding drum; means for throwing the gearing into or out of clutch with
said pinion; and means for controlling the notion of the winding drum when
the gearing is out of clutch, substantially as specified.
7. In a water tower, the combination of a base-pipe suitably trunnioned on
the vehicle and containing one or more telescopic pipes: a rope suitably connected
to the top of the base-pipe and to a winding drum which is suitably journalled;
gearing connecting with a pinion on a rotatable axle to operate the winding
drum; means for throwing the gearing into or out of clutch with said pinion;
means for controlling the motion of the winding-drum when the gearing is out

page_text: of clutch, and of retaining the water tower at any desired angle; and means
for directing the water from the engine or other source of power to enter the
tower and extend the telescopic pipes, and means to shut off said water power
from the tower, substantially as specified.
8. In a water tower, the combination of a base-pipe suitably trunnioned on
the vehicle and containing one or more telescopic pipes; a rope suitably connected
to the top of the base-pipe and to a winding drum, which is suitably journalled;
gearing connecting with a pinion on a rotatable axle to operate the winding
drum; means for throwing the gearing into or out of clutch with said pinion;
means for controlling the motion of the winding drum when the gearing is out
of clutch and of retaining the water tower at any desired angle; a hose-pipe con-
nected to a nozzle which is suitably held on the top of the tower and means for
controlling the movement of said nozzle; and means for directing the water
from the engine or other source of power either through the tower, or through
the hose-pipe, or through both the tower and hose-pipe simultaneously, as well
as cutting off the water supply; and means for permitting the water forced into
the tower to escape, substantially as specified.
9. In a water tower, the combination with the platform A, and frame of the
vehicle, of the base pipe B, trunnion arms J", boxes P₁, trunnion base Q¹,
collar R¹, rope H', with suitable guide pulleys, axle E', winding drum G¹, gear
wheel D', sliding spur wheel A¹ on spindle Bi suitably journalled pinion Con
rotatable axle, and clutch lever Z, substantially as specified.
10. In a water tower, the combination with the platform A, and frame of the
vehicle, of the base pipe B connected with the trunnion arms J", the boxes P¹;
rope H with suitable guide pulleys; axle E'; winding drum G¹; gear wheel D¹;
sliding spur wheel A¹ on spindle 131 suitably journalled, pinion Con rotatable
axle; clutch lever Z; friction lever b with short arm c; friction band d and
friction drum e, substantially as specified.
11. In water tower, the combination with the platform A, and frame of the
vehicle; of the base-pipe B, connected with trunnion-arms J, the boxes P¹;
rest N', rope H¹ with suitable guide pulleys; axle E'; winding drum G¹; gear
wheel D¹ sliding spur wheel A¹ on spindle B¹ suitably journalled; pinion C
on rotatable axle; clutch lever Z; friction lever b with short arm c; friction
band d; friction drum e; ratchet m; dog n; spring c; lever o; cam p, .and
stop r, substantially as specified.
12. In a water tower, the combination of the nozzle Z; flexible joint W;
rotatable pipe O, suitably secured in position; the upper platform F; guide
pulleys M and R; rope L; pulley N; independent reels H and I, suitably jour-
nalled on the bracket G, attached to the base-pipe, substantially as specified.
13. In a water tower, the combination of the nozzle X; flexible joint W;
rotatable pipe O, suitably secured in position; the upper platform F; cord Y;
pivoted lever S, with jaw U; standard T; rope V; reel P; suitably journalled
on the bracket G, attached to the base pipe B, substantially as specified.
14. In a water tower, the combination of the nozzle X; flexible joint W;
rotatable pipe O, suitably secured in position; the upper platform F'; cord Y;
pivoted lever S, rope V; and reel P, suitably journalled substantially as specified.
15. In a water tower, the combination of the nozzle X; flexible joint W;
rotatable pipe O, suitably secured in position; the upper platform F; guide
pulleys M and R; rope L; pulley N; independent reels H, and I, suitably
journalled; the cord Y; pivoted lever S, with jaw U; standard T; rope V;
reel P, suitably journalled, and bracket G, on the base-pipe B, substantially as
specified.
16. In a water tower, the combination of the nozzle X; flexible joint W;
rotatable pipe O, suitably secured in position; the upper platform F; guide
pulleys M and R; rope L; pulley N; independent reels H and I suitably
journalled; the cord Y; pivoted lever S; rope V; dog 0"; and reel P suitably
journalled, substantially as specified.

page_text: 17. In a water tower, the combination with the upper platform F, of the
rotatable pipe 0; collar f¹, pipe el collar h¹; nut gl; externally threaded nut i;
and pulley M, substantially as specified.
18. In a water tower, the combination with the upper platform F, of the
rotatable pipe 0; collar fl; flexible joint W; nozzle X; pipe el; collar h¹;
nut g; externally threaded nut i; pulley N; water chamber E; inlet pipe k;
and hose pipe L; substantially as specified.
19. In a water tower, the combination with the platform A, of the trunnion
arm J, which is suitably journalled and fixed to the base-pipe B; the ratchet m;
pivoted dog n; spring g; lever o; cam p; and stop r, substantially as specified.
20. In a water tower, the combination of the base-pipe B, grooved, cap-C;
telescopic pipe i feather k; grooved cap D; telescopic pipe h; feather j; and
water chamber. E, closing the top thereof, and collars b, the whole being firmly
connected together as described and for the purpose specified.
21. In a water tower, the combination of the base-pipe B; cap C; telescopic
pipe i; cap D; telescopic pipe h; and water chamber E, closing the top thereof;
the leather collars c¹ and d; the collar 611 and metal band du, substantially, as
specified.
22. In a water tower, the combination of the hose coupling s; casing t; water
chamber u; water passage v; plug w; round hole and water passage oblong
hole y, extending from side to side of the plug; hose outlet pipe ; water tower
pipe a; and the cock handle, substantially as described and for the purpose
specified.
L
23. In a water tower, the combination with the base pipe, B, suitably
trunnioned on the vehicle and adapted to be raised vertically; of, the telescopic
pipes and suitably connected together and to the base-pipe B.; the water tower
pipe al; the three-way cock; and the draw-off cock f, substantially as described.
24. In a water tower, the combination with the base pipe B, suitably
trunnioned on the vehicle and adapted to be raised vertically as well as lowered;
of the telescopic pipes i and h, suitably connected together and to the base-pipe B;
the water chamber E; the water tower pipe a'; the three-way cock; the draw-
off cock 6'; the hose outlet pipe z and hose-pipe L, substantially as described.
25. In a water tower, the combination with the base-pipe B, suitably
trunnioned on the vehicle and adapted to be raised vertically, as well as lowered;
of the telescopic pipes i and h suitably connected together and to the base pipe B;
the water chamber E; the rotatable pipe O, suitably held in operative position
on the upper platform F and within the water chamber; nozzle X, flexibly con-
nected to the rotatable pipe O, and means for controlling the motion of the nozzle;
the water tower pipe a¹ the three-way cock; the draw-off cock ; the hose
outlet pipe ; and hose pipe L, substantially as described.
26. In a water tower, the combination of the base-pipe B; cap C; telescopic
pipe ; cap D; telescopic pipe h; water chamber E; upper platform F; and
divided ladder g, substantially as specified.
Dated this 9th day of T... 1907
:J.
THOMAS R. SHILLITO,
89 Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicants.