Improvements in Fittings for Aërated Water Syphons,
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 15th Jan., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 15th Oct., 1896-Accepted, 5th Dec., 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Fittings for Aërated Water Syphons,
We, RICHARD GEORGE GREGSON ELLIS, and WILLIAM SAXON GREGSON
ELLIS, of the Firm of R. Ellis & Son, of Ruthin, in the County of Denbigh,
Mineral Water Manufacturers, and ROBERT OWEN JONES, of the same place, an
Employé of the said firm, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention relates to vessels-commonly known as syphons-for use in the
distribution of aërated waters to consumers; and has special reference to the con-
struction of the metal mounting or head, wherewith the glass container is usually
fitted, with a view to enabling the vessel to be charged through such head,
but otherwise than through the discharge-orifice. Our improved method of
construction presents certain other advantages hereinafter more particularly
referred to.
In a syphon-head constructed according to our invention, the tube, in which the
lever is mounted and which encloses the spring and valve-stem, is arranged
horizontally, and preferably immediately above the spout. Concentric with the
said tube, but on the opposite side of the head, is formed an inlet-nozzle closed with
a screw-cap and cork plug or washer. Concentric with the head and projecting
upwards, another inlet-nozzle, also provided with a screw-cap and washer, may be
provided. The simultaneous admission. of the liquid and gas may be effected
through the horizontally projecting nozzle or through the vertical nozzle.
By arranging the inlet-nozzles in the manner described, the one concentric with
the outlet-controlling mechanism and the other concentric with the body of the
fitting, the machine work is accomplished with two centerings; and the outlet-valve
occupies a position in which it is readily accessible for inspection and repair
without necessitating the removal of the head from the container.. The outlet-valve
is moreover immediately at the base of the discharge-spout.
With syphons provided with heads of the ordinary construction, it frequently
happens that in course of transit from the customer to the retailer, and from the
retailer to the manufacturer, germs, dirt, &c., gain access to the spout and to the
space above the outlet-valve; such deleterious matter being, at the next washing
out or filling, forced into the vessel along with the water or with the gas and liquid.
With a syphon-head constructed according to our improved method, however, the
flow through the delivery-spout is never otherwise than in an outward direction,
whether during the process of washing, of filling or of using; risk of contamination
being thereby obviated or greatly diminished. The valve-washer and metal fittings
are, moreover, less exposed to the liquid, both in charging and in discharging the
vessel; and a freer passage for the gas and liquid during both the operations of
washing and of charging, is afforded, with the result that the quality of the aërated
water is improved, less separation of the gas taking place.
Owing to the position of the lever in relation to the head, and particularly to
the inlet-nozzle or nozzles, the manipulation of the former is rendered more
convenient.
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page_text: Improvements in Fittings for Aërated Water Syphons.
We, RICHARD GEORGE GREGSON ELLIS and WILLIAM SAXON GREGSON
ELLIS, of the Firm of R. Ellis & Son, of Ruthin, in the County of Denbigh,
Mineral Water Manufacturers, and ROBERT OWEN JONES, of the same place, an
Employé of the said firm, 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 :-
This invention relates to vessels-commonly known as syphons, gasogenes or
seltzogenes for use in the distribution of aërated waters to consumers; and has
special reference to the construction of the metal mounting or head, wherewith the
glass container is usually fitted, with a view to enabling the vessel to be charged
through such head, but otherwise than through the discharge-orifice. Our
improved method of construction presents certain other advantages hereinafter
· more particularly referred to.
In the accompanying drawings, Fig. 1 represents, in vertical section, a syphon-
head embodying our improvements. Fig. 2 illustrates an alternative mode of
construction.
In a syphon-head constructed according to our invention, the tube a, in which
the lever is mounted, and which encloses the spring c and valve-stem c¹ of the
valve 2, is arranged horizontally, and preferably immediately above the spout d.
Concentric with the said tube a, but on the opposite side of the head, is formed au
inlet-nozzle e closed with a screw-cap el and plug or washer e² of cork, leather or
other packing material. Concentric with the neck n and projecting upwards,
another inlet-nozzle f, also furnished with a screw-cap f¹ and cork washer or other
suitable packing f2, is provided. The simultaneous admission of the liquid
and gas may be effected through the horizontally projecting nozzle e or through the
vertical nozzle f. The inlet branch is preferably fitted with a ball or other
non-return valve g arranged to seat on a soft packing ring g', but this adjunct is
not necessary when the machine employed for filling is furnished with corking
appliances. In the design illustrated by Fig. 2 it will be observed that only one
filling nozzle e is provided; the soft seating g for the ball-valve g being held in
position by means of a screwed bush or thimble g². It will be obvious that the
lever b may be arranged at either side instead of at the top.
By arranging the inlet-nozzle or -nozzles in the manner described, the one e
concentric with the outlet-controlling mechanism and the other f concentric with
the body of the fitting, the machine work is accomplished with two centerings; and
the outlet-valve c² occupies a position in which it is readily accessible for inspection
and repair without necessitating the removal of the head from the container or
"vase," as is the case with syphons of ordinary construction. The outlet-valve c²
is, moreover, immediately at the base or inner extremity of the discharge-spout d,
the latter being so formed as to facilitate internal inspection.
With syphons provided with heads of the ordinary construction, it frequently
happens that, in course of transit from the customer to the retailer, and from the
retailer to the manufacturer, germs, dirt, &c., gain access to the spout and to the
space above the outlet-valve; such deleterious matter being, at the next washing
out or filling, forced into the vessel along with the water or with the gas and liquid.
With a syphon-head constructed according to our improved method, however, the
flow through the delivery-spout is never otherwise than in an outward direction,
whether during the process of washing, or filling, or of using; risk of contamination
being thereby obviated or greatly diminished. The washer pertaining to the
valve and the metal fittings are, moreover, less exposed to the liquid, both in
charging and in discharging the vessel; and a freer passage for the gas and liquid

page_text: during both the operations of washing and of charging, is afforded, with the result
that the quality of the aërated water is improved, less separation of the gas
taking place.
Owing to the position of the lever b in relation to the inlet-nozzle in Fig. 1, and
to the head in Fig. 2, the manipulation of the lever in discharging the container is
rendered more convenient.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, we claim :-
1. For aërated-water syphons or seltzogenes, a head constructed substantially as
herein described, and whereby the vessel may be charged otherwise than through
the delivery-spout.
2. For aerated-water syphons or seltzogenes, a head having a capped or plugged
orifice arranged opposite the delivery-valve barrel, substantially as herein
described; such orifice serving to enable the vessel to be charged, or the valve to
be inspected or removed without dismounting the parts whereby the latter is
operated.
3. For aërated-water syphons, a head having a capped or plugged orifice
arranged opposite the neck of the vessel or "vase," substantially as herein
described, and whereby, in charging, the flow of the liquid is direct to the
vessel.
4. For aërated-water syphons, a head constructed substantially as described
with reference to Fig. 1 of the accompanying drawings.
5. For aërated-water syphons, a head constructed substantially as described
with reference to Fig. 2 of the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 14th dor of October 1896