An Improved Combined Tank or Cistern, Pump, and Measures for Liquids.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 26th Feb., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 4th Nov., 1892--Accepted, 17th Dec., 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Combined Tank or Cistern, Pump, and Measures
for Liquids.
I, WILLIAM BARNES, of St. Oswald Works, Ashbourne, in the County of
Derby, Ironfounder and Ironmonger, do hereby declare the nature of the said
¡nvention to be as follows:-
My invention consists of a tank or cistern in which there is a detachable force
or lift pump, the barrel of which fits in a suitable support or holder, within the
tank or cistern, so that the barrel can be revolved or partly revolved on its vertical
axis, this barrel having at its upper end a spout which can be turned to come and
discharge liquid from the pump over and into the open end of any desired measure
of a series of measures (say a pint, quart or gallon) placed with their open ends
near the top of the inside of the tank, so as to fill any one of such measures to the
overflow when the pump is worked, the overflow after filling cach measure coming
upon a tray, or partition near the top of the inside of the tank or cistern, from
which the liquid passes by a pipe to the bottom of the tank or cistern thus
preventing the disturbance of the liquid therein.
The bottom or lower end of each measure inside the tank or cistern is connected
by a pipe to a tap outside the cistern, which is shut when the measure is being
filled, and then opened when the liquid in the measure is to be discharged.
If desired, there may be a branch pipe from each measure to one discharge tap
outside the tank or cistern, and. a lifting valve at the bottom of each measure
which is opened when the measure is full to allow the liquid to pass from it to the
discharging tap.
The measures are fixed to the cistern and need not contain liquid except at the
time of being used for measuring.
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COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Combined Tank or Cistern, Pump, and Measures
for Liquids.
1, WILLIAM BARNES, of St. Oswald Works, Ashbourne, in the County of
Derby, Ironfounder and Ironmonger, 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 :-
My invention consists of a tank or cistern in which there is a detachable force
or lift pump, the barrel of which fits in a suitable support or holder, within the
tank or cistern, so that the barrel can be revolved or partly revolved on its vertical
axis, this barrel having at its upper end a spout which can be turned to come and
discharge liquid from the pump over and into the open end of any desired measure
of a series of measures (say a pint, quart or gallon) placed with their open ends
near the top of the inside of the tank, so as to fill any one of such measures to the
overflow when the pump is worked, the overflow after filling such measure, coming
upon a tray, or partition near the top of the inside of the tank or cistern, from
which the liquid passes by a pipe to the bottom of the tank or cistern thus
preventing the disturbance of the liquid therein.
The bottom or lower end of each measure inside the tank or cistern is connected
[ Price 877

page_text: by a pipe to a tap outside the cistern which is shut when the measure is being
filled, and then opened when the liquid in the measure is to be discharged.
If desired, there may be a branch pipe from each measure to one discharge tap
outside the tank or cistern, and a lifting valve at the bottom of each measure which
is opened when the measure is full to allow the liquid to pass from it to the
discharging tap.
The measures are fixed to the cistern and need not contain liquid except at the
time of being used for measuring.
Fig. 1 is a sectional elevation of a cistern pump, measure, discharge tap and
other parts.
The cistern by preference is made of greater depth in proportion to its diameter
(if round) than shown in Fig. 1.
Fig. 2 is a plan view with the lid of the cistern removed.
Figs. 3, 4 and 5 are sectional elevations, and Fig. 6, a plan illustrating
modifications hereinafter described.
a, is the cistern of any desired size and shape either circular or rectangular.
At its upper end there is a partition a', which makes a fluid tight joint with the
sides of the cistern.
In the horizontal part a', of this partition, there is a hole for a pump barrel b, to
pass through, and this hole forms the bearing to guide and support the pump
barrel which has a collar, upon it that rests upon the upper face of the
partition a!.
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This collar 61, has two notches 2, in it on opposite sides which when the pump
barrel is turned sufficiently to one side pass over two hook projections, from the
upper side of the partition a¹, so that when the under side of the collar 6', rests
upon the upper face of the partition a', the barrel of the pump may be turned
round to engage with the hook projections, which prevent the barrel from moving
vertically when the pump is being worked.
The lower end of the pump barrel is or may also be guided in a part ab, secured
to the bottom of the cistern which part is funnel shaped at its upper end to facilitate
the entrance of the lower part of the barrel into it, and this guiding part has
holes a", round it to admit the liquid in the cistern to the pump barrel..
Other arrangements may be used for holding the pump barrel and preventing it
from lifting if desired.
The pump is of any ordinary construction-, is the handle; b, the pump rod
which may pass through a packing gland ; &, the pump bucket, and 6, the lower
retaining clack or other valve.
From the upper part of the pump barrel there is a horizontal spout b³, the end
of which turns down.
The open ends of the measures, say pint. (c), quart (c), and gallon (c²) stand
above the upper surface of the partition a', and are fluid tight therewith.
The smallest of these measures (c) is by preference made large enough in internal
diameter to allow the hand to be passed in to clean it out when required, and the
measures are made of sufficient depth including the capacity of the pipe com-
municating between each measure and the plug of the discharge tap to hold the
exact quantity of liquid required.
When the spout 6, of the pump is over any one measure and the pump
worked, the discharge tap d, being then shut, the measure is filled until it over-
flows, the surplus liquid comes upon the upper side of the partition a¹, and is con-
veyed by a channel a, in it, to an opening in the partition in which a funnel
shaped sieve a³, by preference is inserted, its rim resting upon a recess round the
hole..
From this hole in the partition a¹, a pipe (not shown) descends to nearly the
bottom of the cistern.
When a measure is full to overflow- the working of the pump is stopped and its
spout, is turned away from the measure, then the tap d, is opened and the liquid.
is allowed to pass into the.vessel which is to receive it.

page_text: In order to provide against forgetfulness or improper use of the apparatus, the
spindle d', of each tap d, is extended upwards (as shown in Fig. 1) and near its
upper end may pass through a hole in a bracket d², secured to the side of the
cistern, which forms a guide for the upper end of the spindle.
Near the upper end of the spindle il', a cross bar ³, is attached or it is formed
upon the spindle and at the extreme upper end of the spindle there is the usual
handle d, for opening and closing the tap.
In the positions shown in Figs. 1 and 2 the taps d, are supposed to be closed and
the cross bars d³, are in the position shown in Figs. 1 and 2.
There is a projection, from the spout 6º, of the pump barrel which carries a
cross head f', which in Fig. 2 is shown opposite the cross bar d³, of the middle tap
which is then shut. In this position the spout 6, is opposite the measure and the
pump can fill it, but the spout can only be brought to this position when the tap is
shut.
Before the tap can be opened the spout 6, must be moved so that the cross
head, becomes clear of the cross bar d³, on the tap spindle d, and before
the spout can be again brought opposite the measure the tap must be shut as
shown in Fig. 2.
In order to reduce the distance which the spout 6, has to be moved so as to
cease to discharge into the measure, each measure may be made with a cap g,
as in Fig. 3 in which cap there is a hole in its centre about the size of that
in the spout and if the latter is not opposite the hole in the cap 9, the liquid
is discharged upon the cap and does not enter the measure.
The liquid passing through the hole in the cap enters the measure and it
overflows the sides of the measure and the overflow passes down the annular space
between the inside of the cap and exterior of the upper part of the measure.
There is a horizontal slot aº, on the side of the cistern for the projection
carrying the cross head, to pass through.
This slot is as extensive as required, and in the position in which the pump
is placed when to be withdrawn from the cistern there may be a vertical slot a*,
in the side of the cistern from the horizontal slot a', to allow part f, to pass and'
the pump to be withdrawn.
If desired the projection f, for the cross head", may be made to screw in and
out of a boss formed on the end of the spout 6, or the part, may be made to
slide in and out upon the spout 6, of the pump and then secured in its position
when out, thus dispensing with the vertical slot a*, in the side of the cistern and
reducing the extent of the horizontal slot a².
The front part of the lid a³, of the cistern is hinged at a', so that when lifted the
pump may be worked-the back part a, of the lid has three hook projections aº, aº,
and a, from its under side, two of these hooks a, will enter corresponding slots or
holes in the vertical partition plate a³, and the third a', into a hole in the side of
the cistern near the top and if a pad-lock or other fastener is passed through the
hole in this third hook a', the lid is secured to the cistern but may be removed
when required to clean it out.
Figs. 3 and 6 illustrate another mode of preventing the taps being turned except
when in the right position in relation to the spout of the pump.
In Fig. 5. c, is the measure and 6, the spout from the pump, and d, a tap.
Connected to the spout there is an arm f, it is bent upwards to pass over the upper
edge of the cistern a, then descends nearly close to the outside of the cistern
without touching it, then bends horizontally as shown by dotted line 2 and has a
cross head, upon its end that will come opposite to a cross bar d³, on the cone
plug of the tap.
This arrangement when the bar d³, is opposite the tap will prevent it from being
turned as explained in reference to Fig. 1, and should any strain come upon it by
turning the tap by the handle d', such strain will be thrown against the side of the
cistern as the arm at f³, nearly touches the side of the cistern. Figs. 5 and 6 alsó
illustrate another and more simple arrangement.

page_text: The arm, as shown in full line is bent horizontally and carries a cross head,
with a grooved slot in its underside, so that when the tap is shut and the arm is in
the position to bring the spout of the pump over the centre of the measure, the
grooved cross head 4, will pass over the handle of the tap as shown in Figs. 5
and 6 and prevent it from being turned, acting as a shield until the spout of the
pump is turned to one side and when the tap is opened, the spout of the pump
is
prevented from being brought over the measure until the tap is shut.
In place of the cover g, shown in Fig. 3, there is or may be a cover y, as
shown in Fig. 5, which leaves the front part of the measure open to view in
front.
The front of the cistern a, above the level of the partition a', may if desired be
glazed with glass to give light and allow the measure to be clearly seen when it
is full.
When the apparatus is in use the lid a³, Fig. 5 is open, and when the lid is to be
shut, the armis or may be turned to a part where there is a notch or upward
bulge ad, in the edge of the lid a³, as shown in Fig. 1.
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The measures may be arranged if desired to come nearly close together, and
the pump barrel need not be in the centre of the cistern but on one side of it, the
measures being placed within the radius described by the turned down mouth of
the spout.
When the taps d, are shut after the liquid in a measure has been discharged one
or more drops will form at the spout of the tap from liquid left adhering to the
inside bore of the spout of the tap.
In Fig. 1, an arrangement is shown to catch the drop or drops from the spout of
the tap and convey them to a drop tray h, or pipe secured to the outside of the
cistern.
The spindle of the cone plug of the tap is extended downwards and a tube drop
catcher, is screwed upon it.
When the tap is shut the end of this drop catcher h, comes under the end of the
spout of the tap d, and the drops falling into it pass along the tubular part of the
catcher and are conveyed into the tray h¹.
The tubular part 1, may be a trough with its open side upwards if desired.
When the tap is opened the catcher at the same movement is turned to one
side clear and away from the spout of the tap to allow the liquid discharged
from the measure to pass into the receptacle for it held under the spout of
the tap.
Fig. 4 illustrates another arrangement.
A bracket, is screwed upon the lower end of the tap spindle d', to which the
drop catching spout 1, is attached on a pivot at ³.
In the position shown in Fig. 4, the catcher will receive the drops and they enter
a small cistern ', formed in it and when it is to be emptied the spout is turned on
the pivot h³, to bring its mouth downwards when it discharges into any receptacle
place to receive it.
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. The combination with a cistern of a pump having a spout from its barrel,
arranged so as to be turned to come over one or more measures fixed to the
cistern so as to fill them to overflow substantially as and for the purpose herein before
described.
2. The combination of the spout of the pump barrel having a projection (f,
and or its equivalent with the cross bar (d³) on the spindle of the tap or
taps or with the handle of the tap or taps, substantially as and for the purpose
hereinbefore described and illustrated by reference to Figs. 1, 5 and 6 of the
drawings.
3. The combination with the taps for discharging the liquid from the measures,

page_text: of a drop catcher substantially as herein before described and illustrated by Figs. 1
and 4 of the drawings.
4. The combination of parts substantially as and for the purpose hereinbefore
described and illustrated by Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawings or when modified as
described by reference to Figs. 3 and 4 and Figs. 5 and 6 of the drawings.
Dated this Second day of November 1892.
PETER J. LIVSEY,
Agent.