IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF TAPS AND COCKS AND THE LIKE APPLIANCES FOR DRAWING OFF MEASURING AND REGISTERING LIQUIDS
Year: 1884

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
I, JEREMIAH READ of 65, Havelock Square, Sheffield in the County of York
Collector, do hereby declare the nature of my said Invention for “ IMPROVEMENTS
IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF TAPS AND COCKS AND THE LIKE APPLIANCES FOR
DRAWING OFF MEASURING AND REGISTERING LIQUIDS" to be as follows :—
This invention relates more particularly to taps and cocks to be used for drawing
off liquids in correctly measured quantities, thereby dispensing with any, other
gauge for regulating the quantities to be so drawn, and would be specially
applicable for use in Wine & Spirit Vaults, Refreshment rooms, Stores and the like
places.
The essential feature of this invention is in the construction of a Tap or cock,
with a double plug, in one and the same case or shell, the cavity of the case or
shell between the two plugs, being made of the required capacity to hold the exact
quantity of liquid to be drawn off and measured at each turn, or partial turn of the
plugs. The two plugs being connected together on one stalk or spindle are
actuated simultaneously and are so arranged, that one plug, opens or closes the
orifice, through which the liquid flows from the cask, barrel or other reservoir, into
the shell or case of the cock or tap, and the other plug, opens or closes the orifice,
through which the liquid flows from the shell or case, into the discharge pipe or
spout of the Tap or cock as required; each plug is made with a groove, recess or
bye-pass, but relatively so placed that both orifices can never be open at the same
time Thus when the discharge orifice is closed, the orifice from the barrel to the
shell is open, and when the orifice to the discharge is open, the orifice from the
barrel is closed.
As a modification of the above the plugs may be made, each with two or more
grooves, recesses or bye-passes, so arranged that by making an extra-ordinary turn
of the plugs, two or more of the orifices may be open at the same time and the
liquid drawn off with a continuous flow or draught.
The appliances herein described may be fitted with or without a "counter or
"meter," to record the number of turns of the plugs and consequent quantity of

page_text: liquid drawn off; such counter or meter may be actuated by a lever, pawl and
ratchet or other mechanism connected with, or to the plugs, spindle, handle or key
of the cock or tap.
The form of the shell or case herein referred to, may vary according to size and
circumstances, it may be made cylindrically parallel, or taper or the body of the
shell or case between the plugs may be increased in size and capacity and may be
spherical or any other convenient form, a vent or air hole or holes may be placed
in the shell or case as required.
The material employed and the general details of construction of these appliances
may be similar to that of ordinary cocks taps and the like articles.
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page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
I, JEREMIAH READ, of 65 Havelock Square, Sheffield, in the County of York,
Collector, do hereby declare the nature of my said invention for "IMPROVEMENTS
IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF TAPS AND COCKS, AND THE LIKE APPLIANCES FOR
DRAWING OFF, MEASURING, AND REGISTERING LIQUIDS" and in what manner the
same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :—
This invention consists in the construction of Taps and cocks, with a double plug
in one and the same case or shell, especially applicable for use in wine and spirit
vaults, refreshment rooms, stores, and the like places.
The essential feature of this invention is the drawing off of liquids in correctly
measured quantities, thereby dispensing with any other guage for regulating the
quantities to be so drawn, the cavity of the case or shell between the two plugs
being made of the required capacity to hold the exact quantity of liquid to be
drawn off and measured at each turn or partial turn of the plugs. The two plugs
being connected together on one or more stalks or spindles are actuated simulta-
neously, and are so arranged that one plug opens or closes the orifice through which
the liquid flows from the cask, barrel, or other reservoir, into the case or shell of
the cock or tap, (the cock or tap may be connected to said reservoir by a pipe or
its equivalent) and the other plug opens or closes the orifice through which the
liquid flows from the shell or case into the discharge pipe or spout of the tap or
cock as required; each plug may be made with a groove, recess, or bye-pass, but
relatively so placed that both orifices may not be open at the same time.
Thus when the discharge orifice is closed, the orifice from the barrel to the shell
is open; and when the orifice to the discharge is open, the orifice from the barrel
is closed. The plugs may be worked perpendicularly or horizontally.
As a modification of the above the plugs may be made with two or more grooves,
recesses, or bye-passes, so arranged that by making an extraordinary turn, or push,
of the plugs, two or more of the orifices may be open at the same time, and the
liquid drawn off with a continuous flow or draught.
As a modification the Tap, Cock or Valve may be constructed with an inlet and
outlet opposite or near to each other at the bottom, or in any other convenient
position of the case or shell, the inlet and outlet being stopped and unstopped by
means of a plug or plugs, and that the case or shell may be detachable from the
plug part of the tap to be able to attach different measures.
The appliance herein described may be fitted with or without a counter or meter
to record the number of turns of the plugs and the quantity of liquid drawn off,
such meter may be actuated by a lever, pawl or latchet, or other mechanism
connected with or to the plugs, spindle, handle, or key of the cock or tap.
The form of the case or shell herein referred to, may vary according to size and
circumstances; it may be made cylindrically parallel or taper, or the body of the
shell or case between the plugs may be increased in size or capacity, and may be
spherical or any other convenient form.

page_text: A vent or air hole or holes may be placed in the shell or case as required, fitted
with a float or stopper, which falling as the liquid is withdrawn, allows the air to
enter the case or shell; and rising as the liquid fills the said case or shell, prevents
the escape of of said liquid through the air hole or holes, previously allowing
escape of the air.
A movable slide may be fitted in the case or shell by means of which two or
more quantities may be drawn from the same Cock or Tap The slide may be
fixed perpendicularly or horizontally, and may be worked either by a screw and
lever or rod. The tap or cock may be made of glass wood, metal, horn, or other
suitable material, by preference, of brass or gunmetal.
The accompanying drawings illustrate my invention.
Fig. 1. is a plan of the tap or cock.
Fig. 2. is a front elevation shewing the position of handle when the plug is open
to the inlet and closed to the outlet, K being vent to admit air.
Fig. 3. is a side view in elevation, shewing slide for measuring one or more
quantities, at the front of tap, which may also be placed at the back, side, or any
other convenient position.
Fig. 4. is a section in elevation through Y. Z. A is the top plug, A¹ the bottom
plug, connected to each other by spindle B. C being the shell or case of the tap.
D are the projections on spindle B running either in a recess or meeting with
corresponding projections in the shell of the tap, preventing the openings in the
plug being turned, beyond their required position. E is the float with leather
washer on top, suspended by rod F, which is held in position by a star resting on
top of vent or air-hole. H is the air chamber from which the air escapes during
the action of filling, the air escaping through outlets J. G is the handle by which
the hollow plug is turned, causing the flow and stoppage of liquid. This view
shews position of hollow plug with inlet closed and outlet open.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
'I claim is
Firstly, Improvements in the construction of Taps and cocks especially applicable
for measuring Wines, Spirits, oils, &c.
Secondly, in the construction of a Tap or cock with one or more plugs in the
same case or shell actuated simultaneously.
Thirdly, in the construction of a Tap or cock with float or stopper, vents or
air-holes, and movable slide as above described.
Fourthly, in the construction of a Tap or cock for measuring one or more
quantities as required, or acting as an ordinary Tap with a continuous flow or
draught.
Fifthly, in the construction of a Tap or cock as Firstly, Secondly, Thirdly, and
Fourthly claimed, described, and illustrated by accompanying drawings.
Dated this 90th of M! 100%