Improvements in Handles for Valves.
Year: 1898

page_text: Improvements in Handles for Valves.
CHARLES PATULLO KINNELL, of 65, Southwark Street, Southwark, in the
County of Surrey, Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:-
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My invention relates to improvements to handles of valves of any kind, but
more particularly to handles of valves controling heating apparatus such as,
heating coils radiators or steam valves; and consists in a handle or wheel with
a moveable part which when turned, indicates whether the valve is being opened
or shut. This invention has for its object, to indicate to the operator whether he
is opening or shutting the valve to which it is attached. The handle or wheel
is constructed in two parts. The spindle terminates with a fixed circular top,
upon which are the indicating words or signs. This fixed circular top is covered
with a loose cap forming the handle, an opening in which shews the indicating
words below. Upon turning the handle the loose portion mooves until checked
by a stop provided in top; the opening is then over the word required and the
continuation of turning the handle while still indicating the same word, closes
or opens the valve as the case may be. The word seen through the opening
indicating what is being done.
Improvements in Handles for Valves.
I, CHARLES PATULLO KINNELL, of 65, Southwark Street, Southwark, in the
County of Surrey, 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:-
My invention relates to improvements to handles of valves of any kind, but
more particularly to handles of valves controlling heating apparatus such as,
heating coils, radiators, or steam valves and consists in a handle or wheel with
a moveable part which when turned indicates whether the valve is being opened
or shut.
This invention has for its object to indicate to the operator whether he is
opening or shutting the valve to which it is attached.
The handle or wheel is constructed in two parts. The spindle terminates
preferably with a fixed circular top, upon which are the indicating words or
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page_text: signs. This fixed circular top is covered with a loose cap forming the handle
an opening in which shows the indicating words below.
Upon turning the handle the loose portion moves until checked by a stop pro-
vided in top the opening is then over the word required and the continuation
of turning the handle while still indicating the same word, closes or opens the
valve as the case may be the word seen through the opening indicating what
is being done.
Another method of applying my invention is by means of fixing upon the
spindle a disc with the necessary words and stops required for the working of
same.
A. Shows a section through centre of handle.
B. Plan of top.
a. Spindle.
g. Shows position of stop in top part.
h. Being the moveable top part.
k. Fixed portion to handle.
7. Raised portion for lettering or signs.
Having now particularly described & ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, & in what manner the same is to be performed, I declair that what I
claim is:
1. An indicating handle with a moveable cap.
2. A top whereon are words or signs which indicate to the operater what is
being performed.
3. A spindle with disc attached & all necessary stops &c., and the advantages
set out in the foregoing specification & shown on the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 27th day of October 1898.
CHAS. P. KINNELL.