Improvements in Valves for Casks, Barrels and the like.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 7th Dec., 1897
Complete Specification Left 2nd Feb. 1808 Scvented 30th Ann. 1900.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION:
Improvements in Valves for Casks, Barrels and the like.
WILLIAM MIDGLEY, Engineer, 25, Twyford Street, Derby, ARTHUR BARKER,
Engineer, Severn House, Little Chester, Derby, do hereby declare the nature of
this invention to be as follows:-
That we provide, one brass valve seat secured in the inside of the barrel-head
centrally over the tap-hole, also one conical vulcanized rubber valve, one sliding
brass guide plate, guided by two brass tubular distance pieces, one brass screwed
thimble, to secure valve to sliding guide plate, one brass collared guide stud
("secured to sliding guide plate" by thimble) passing through spiral spring and
keep plate, to keep valve central; one spiral brass spring, (kept in position by
spigots on sliding guide plate, and keep plate,) to keep valve compressed on valve
seat; two snap-headed brass bolts, (fitted with nuts) passing through barrel-
head, valve seat, tubular distance pieces, sliding guide plate and keep plate, keep-
ing the whole construction central over the tap-hole; so that when the tap is
inserted into the barrel-head through the tap hole, the valve is forced back,
thereby admitting liquid through perforated holes in tap. On withdrawal of the
said tap, the valve returns to its seat by the action of the spring, so preventing
any egress or ingress, of liquid or air. The brewer or distiller may place his
label, over the said tap-hole so as to detect any tampering with the said valve.
Dated 6th day of December 1897.
WILLIAM MIDGLEY,
ARTHUR BARKER.
Improvements in Valves for Casks, Barrels and the like.
WILLIAM MIDGLEY, Engineer, 25, Twyford Street, Derby, ARTHUR BARKER,
Engineer, Severn House, Little Chester, Derby, do hereby declare the nature of
this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particu-
larly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
Our improved valve, which is drawn full size on drawing, consists of, a valve seat
lettered "A" secured on to inside of barrel-head "I," centrally over the tap
hole "B;" also a conical vulcanized rubber valve "C," which is secured to a slid-
ing guide frame "D," by a washer "E;" a spiral spring "F," secured by a
keep plate "G," which is fixed by two tubular distance pieces "H;
" two snap-
headed bolts "J" passing through barrel head “I” valve seat "A," tubular dis-
tance pieces "H" keep-plate "G," and nuts "K;" the said nuts "K" when
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page_text: screwed down, on to keep plate "G," keeps the whole arrangement fixed to barrel
head "I." These letters are referred to on drawing in Figs. 1, 2 & 3. All
material to be of non-corrosive metal. The following statement is the manner in
which our invention is to be performed. A tap is to be inserted into barrel head
through tap hole, thereby forcing the valve back, and so admitting liquid through
the perforated holes in tap; on withdrawal of the said tap, the valve returns to
its seat, so preventing any leakage of liquid.
Having now particularly described and ascertained, the nature of our said in-
vention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare, that what
we claim is:-
1st. That it is a substitute for the use of corks.
2nd. That it does not interfere with the original tap hole.
3rd. That it keeps barrels, casks, and the like, air tight when empty.
Dated this 13th day of April 1898.
WILLIAM MIDGLEY,
ARTHUR BARKER.
WILLIAM MIDGLEY,
ARTHUR BARKER.