Improvements in an Appliance for Drawing Off Liquids.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd Apr., 1895
"Complete Specification Left, 2nd Jan., 1896-Accepted, 15th Feb., 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in an Appliance for Drawing Off Liquids.
I HERBERT GARLAND of 4 South Road West Kirby in the County of
Chester Mechanician do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention has for its object certain improvements in an arrangement for
drawing off liquids, which is intended to be used in place of an ordinary tap, and
is so constructed that it can be lowered into the barrel through the bunghole when
the barrel is in position. The arrangement consists of two tubular pieces of metal
wbich are joined together at a certain point by an hinged joint, the lower part of
which carries a float and when immersed the said float carries the lower pipe to
the surface of the liquid, the end of the said pipe being slightly bent downwards
the lower point of which is perforated enables the liquid to be drawn from the
surface instead of the bottom, as with an ordinary tap. The lower jointed pipe is made
telescopic so that it may be adjusted to any depth for the purpose of being fitted
to barrels of various sizes, the bung on the upper end of the pipe being of sufficient
taper to admit of this. On the upper part of the bung is a metal tube which carries
a thread for the purpose of connecting a coupling joint which is attached to a
lead pipe or a flexible tube, the same being conducted to a beer engine or used
as a syphon or discharged by a pump attachment over the barrel and connected
to the said jointed tubes within. The liquid when being drawn off from the
barrel or other vessel, may be registered by means of an indicator on the upper
part of the bung, the said indicator being worked from the joint of the lower
tube by means of a cam or crank pin. When the liquid is being drawn off the
pipe moves downwards which causes a rod worked from the crank pin or a cam
to move upwards the point of the rod being fitted with a small piece of metal
placed horizontally, which works upon the face of a dial plate which indicates the
quantity of liquid drawn off from the barrel or other vessel. When the barrel is
entirely empty the lower tube assumes a perpendicular position, the indicator
working from the hinged joint pointing to this.
Dated this 2nd day of April 1895.
HERBERT GARLAND.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in an Appliance for Drawing Off Liquids.
I HERBERT GARLAND of 4 South Road West Kirby in the County of
Chester Mechanician do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the saine is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement :-
This invention has for its object certain improvements in an appliance for
drawing off liquids preferably beer from casks or other vessels to be used in place
of an ordinary beer tap and is so constructed that it can be lowered into the barrel
through the bunghole when the barrel is in position. The arrangement consists of
TDQ,

page_text: two tubular pieces of metal which are joined together at a certain point by an
hinged joint which the liquid passes through from the lower to the upper tube,
the lower jointed tube carrying a float, and when immersed the float carries the
tube to the surface of the liquid, the said tube at its lower end being slightly
bent downwards to keep it somewhat below the surface of the liquid, and when
in operation the liquid enters through a perforated nozzle at the lower point of
the said tube below the float. In the lower jointed tube a second tube is inserted
for the purpose of extending its length to fit various sized barrels, and when
inserted through the bunghole the two tubes are locked in a vertical position, being
held at the joint by an adjusting screw. When the lower part of the tube reaches the
bottom of the barrel, they telescope one within the other. On the outer tube there
is a screw collar, the said collar being capped and filled with packing, thus
preventing any air from entering. When the two tubes are lowered to the desired
depth they are then partly withdrawn clear of the bunghole, the set screw being
reversed, the joint becomes free, and when lowered a second time the float carries
the lower tube to the surface of the liquid. On the upper tube which extends beyond
the bunghole is a taper wooden bung made to fit various sized holes and when
driven bome the upper tube becomes perfectly rigid. It is then ready for
connecting the coupling joint which is done in the ordinary way, as with a beer tap.
The tube above the bung having a screw collar for this purpose, below the said
collar is a stop cock which may be turned on or off to prevent any outflow before
the connection is made to the pump or beer engine. The contents of the barrel
may then be drawn off. As a substitute for the stop cock a screw cap may be used
for the same purpose to prevent any outflow. If desirable a small portable pump
may be attached to the coupling for the purpose of discharging the barrel or other
vessel without conveying it along the ordinary pipes to the beer engine. As the
liquid is being drawn off, it is registered by means of an indicator placed on the
upper part of the bung, the indicator being worked from the lower jointed tube
which carries the float. At a certain point nearest the joint a rod is attached, the
said rod being jointed enables it move freely either up or down. As the floating
tube moves downwards it carries the red with it. The said rod being conducted
through the bung upon which a dial plate is placed for the purpose of registering
the quantity of liquid drawn off, the said plate having a slot down its centre,
through which the bent end of the rod passes. The end of the said rod being
fitted with an indicator, which works up or down the dial plate. The said iudicator
being controlled by the lower jointed tube floating in the liquid. When the lower
tube assumes a perpendicular position, the indicator is then at the bottom of the
dial plate which indicates that the liquid has been drawn off.
The invention may be understood by reference to the accompanying drawings
in which
Fig. 1 shews a section through the barrel A. The appliance B is represented
as being immersed in the liquid. C is the upper jointed tube to which the bung is
attached C1. The stop cock C 2 is fitted above the bung and may be turned on or
off to prevent any outflow before the connection is made. D is the lower jointed
tube which carries the float D2 and when immersed the tube is carried to the
surface of the liquid in which position it remains till the contents is being
drawn off when its position alters as the barrel is being emptied. When the
contents of the barrel are drawn off, the tubes assumes a perpendicular position
as shewn at Fig. 2. The tube at É has a screw collar on the upper part of
the tube where the connection is made by a screw coupling joint E1. The
pipe E 2 leads from the appliance to the beer engine. The dial plate F is secured
to a plate on the upper part of the bung C 1-the indicator being attached to
a wire passing through the bung C1 to a point below the joint at D3, and when
in operation carried upwards by the movement of the floating tube D.
the
Fig. 3 shews the appliance in a perpendicular position outside the barrel. C1 is
taper wooden bung which fits the bunghole of the barrel." The stop cock C 2
is used for the purpose of preventing any outflow before the connection is made.

page_text: C3 is a dial plate which registers the quantity drawn from the barrel or
other vessel. D3 is a wire which passes up through the bung C1 to a dial
plate C3-the wire being controlled by the movement of the tube D and the
Hoat D2. The dial plate C3 is secured to a plate on the upper part of the
bung C1. The bent tube at the lower point of the float D2 has a perforated
nozzle G where the liquid enters, passing through the two tubes to the outlet at E
where the connection is made. His a set screw which keeps the pipes rigid when
they are in a perpendicular position before entering the barrel.
Fig. 4 shews the position of the appliance when immersed in the liquid, at the
point E a screw cap may be substituted in place of stop cock C2-to prevent
any outflow E 4 shews the cap when detached.
Fig. 5 shews a section of the appliance with a pump attached to the screw
collar E where the ordinary coupling is made.
This arrangement is intended to discharge the contents of a barrel or other vessel
without conveying it along a pipe to the ordinary beer engine, if required the pump
is of the ordinary kind as used by the trade.
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
First. The combination of parts substantially as and for the purpose set forth
& indicated hereinbefore and in and by the accompanying drawings.
Secondly. The means employed in discharging the contents of barrels or other
vessels containing liquids substantially as and for the purpose set forth and
indicated.
Thirdly. A section of tubes connected together by an hinged joint with a float
attachment to enable the liquid to be drawn from the surface contained in barrels
or other vessels, substantially as and for the purpose set forth and indicated.
Fourthly. A connection between the upper & lower floating tubes by means of
a rod connected with a dial plate for the purpose of registering the quantity of
liquids as drawn off, substantially as and for the purpose set forth and indicated and
Lastly. The introduction of a telescopic arrangement in connection with the
above whereby the tubes may adjust themselves to various depths when inserted
through the bunghole of barrels or placed in other vessels, substantially as set forth
and indicated.
Dated this 1st day of January 1896.
HERBERT GARLAND.