Improved Means for Aërating Beverages.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 30'h May, 1895
Complete Specification Left, 3rd Jan., 1896-Accepted 8th Feb.,
1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Means for Aërating Beverages.
I, WILLIAM FLETCHER, of 15 Granby Street, and Medical Hall, Bath Street,
Ilkeston, Wholesale Druggist, Wine, Spirit and Ale Merchant, and Mineral
Water Manufacturer and Bottler, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to
be as follows:-
"
My invention relates to novel means to allow of readily charging potable
liquors generally-both alcoholic and non-alcoholic-with carbonic acid or other
suitable gas for the purpose of "aërating" same, and imparting a palatable
exhilarating property to beverages which would otherwise be vapid and uninviting.
My improved device is especially adapted for use in aërating beverages contained
in the smaller class of receptacles of various kinds say such for instance as would
be employed for containing beverages for consumption in families and so forth.
In accordance with my invention I propose to employ for such receptacles as
above referred to a device which consists of a cylinder of any convenient size for
portability and to allow of ready use. It is of the strength requisite to allow of
its being charged, under pressure, with the aĕrating gas, and is fitted with
controlling taps or valves and stem to be adapted to the discharge orifice of the
receptacle, say for instance a stoneware jar. Then assuming it is desired to draw
off or deliver into a tumbler, or other drinking vessel or measure, a portion of the
contents of the containing receptacle in an aërated condition; the act of opening
the delivery tap for the exit of the contents of the receptacle simultaneously causes
the opening of the valve commanding the supply of gas in the cylinder aforesaid,
and allows of the aëration of the liquor passing into the measure, tumbler or other
drinking vessel; and vice versa on the tap, for the delivery of the liquid or beverage
being closed, the valve-way to the gas cylinder is simultaneously closed, the
supply of gas being then shut off.
My invention may be availed of with advantage not only for aërating non-
aërated liquors but also for the purpose of imparting a supplementary aëration to
beverages which have already been aërated under a certain degree of pressure but
which may have become comparatively vapid; and which now, by means of my
invention may be rendered brisk, inviting and palatable.
Dated this 28th day of May 1895.
V. LAZARUS,
1 Furnival Street, Holborn, London, E.C., Agent for Applicant.
Improved Means for Aerating DOVOLASON
I, WILLIAM FLETCHER, of 15, Granby Street, and Medical Hall, Bath Street,.
Ilkeston, Wholesale Druggist, Wine, Spirit and Ale Merchant, and Mineral
Water Manufacturer and Bottler, 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 novel means to allow of readily charging potable liquors

page_text: generally both alcoholic, and non-alcoholic-with carbonic acid or other suitable
gas for the purpose of "aërating" same, and imparting a palatable exhilarating
property to beverages which would otherwise be vapid and uninviting.
My improved device is especially adapted for use in aërating beverages contained
in the smaller class of receptacles of various kinds say such for instance as would
be employed for containing beverages for consumption in families and so forth.
J propose to employ for such receptacles as above referred to, a device which
consists of a cylinder of any convenient size for portability and to allow of ready
use. It is of the strength requisite to allow of its being charged, under pressure,
with the aërating gas, and is fitted with controlling taps or valves and stem to be
adapted to the discharge orifice of the receptacle, say for instance a stone vare
jar. Then assuming it is desired to draw off or deliver into a tumbler or other
drinking vessel or measure, a portion of the contents of the containing receptacle
in an aërated condition; the act of opening the delivery tap for the exit of the
contents of the receptacle simultaneously causes the opening of the valve com-
manding the supply of gas in the cylinder aforesaid and allows of the aëration of
the liquor passing into the measure, tumbler or other drinking vessel; and vice versa
on the tap, for the delivery of the liquid or beverage being closed, the valve-way
to the gas cylinder is simultaneously closed, the supply of gas being then shut off.
And in order that my invention may the better be understood I have appended
the accompanying sheet of drawings in which Figure 1 represents a plan view.
Figure 2 a transverse section and Figure 3 a longitudinal section of my improved
aerating device.
Like letters of reference indicate like and corresponding parts throughout the
several views.
In accordance with my invention I employ a delivery tap or cock a having
connected thereto the receptacle containing the carbonic acid or other suitable gas
and the regulating valve hereinafter more particularly referred to.
The plug of said tap or cock a is provided, in addition to the usual delivery
opening, with a segmental slot or groove b, having at or about its centre a
projection c. Said slot is disposed in front of the mouth of a bore c', situated in
that portion of the tap which is screwed into the neck or like part of the bottle or
other containing vessel.
The receptacle above referred to consists of a cylinder d into which is screwed
the controlling or regulating valve, the bottom end of which latter is screwed into
the delivery tap or cock a. The regulating valve hereinbefore referred to, consists
of an outer valve box e into which is screwed an inner valve box f, having screwed
therein at its top the cap or plug 9 provided with a slot h and a depending stem .
Said stem is surrounded by a spiral spring i the bottom end of which latter is
received in the cup 7, formed at the head of the piston or plunger m; the neck of
which is forced down, by the pressure of the gas contained in the cylinder d, and
the action of the spring, upon the seating n provided at the interior base of the
valve box e. The piston or plunger m passes through the base of the valve box e
and projects a short distance into the segmental slot or groove b formed in the plug
of the delivery tap or cock a.
Suitable stop pieces may if desired be employed in connection with the tap or
cock a, so as to prevent the plug being turned more than necessary.
After the cylinder d has been filled with the carbonic acid or like suitable gas,
under pressure, it is screwed into the delivery tap or cock a which latter is screwed
into the neck or like portion of the bottle or other containing receptacle. Then
assuming it is desired to draw off or deliver into a tumbler or other drinking vessel
or measure a portion of the contents contained in the bottle or like vessel, the act
of opening the delivery tap or cock simultaneously causes the opening of the valve
commanding the supply of the gas contained in the cylinder d.
This is effected as follows:-
On the turning of the plug the projection e comes in contact with the end of the
piston or plunger m and forcing same up out of its seating, the gas, which has

page_text: already passed through the opening into the interior of the inner valve box f
forces itself into the interior of the valve box e and thence into the slot or
recess 6 and lastly along the bore c¹ and tube c² into the liquid to be aërated.
Although I have shown the tube disposed horizontally I may when desired
curve same, so that its outlet may be in close proximity to the sides of the containing
receptacle.
A novel and important feature of advantage attained by the use of my invention;
is, that the exploding or bursting of the containing vessel is entirely obviated,
owing to the gas being prevented from entering the containing vessel until the tap
or cock has been turned to allow of the delivery of the liquid; also, if by accident
the delivery tap should be left open, whether the containing vessel was charged or
empty, the gas would escape through the delivery opening formed in the tap
or cock.
Also my invention may be availed of with advantage not only for aërating non-
aërated liquors, but for the purpose of imparting a supplementary aëration to
beverages which have already been aërated under a certain degree of pressure but
which may have become comparatively vapid; and which now by the means of my
invention may be rendered brisk, inviting and palatable.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:
(1.) The improved means for aërating beverages, substantially as herein described
and shown in the accompanying sheet of drawings.
(2.) In means for aërating liquids the employment of the regulating valve, for
controlling the admission of the aërating gas into the containing receptable;
arranged, constructed and operated substantially as herein described and shown in
the accompanying sheet of drawings.
(3.) In means for aërating beverages the employment of the delivery tap or
cock a provided with the segmental slot or groove b, projection c, bore c¹, and
tube substantially as and for the purposes herein set forth, and shown in the
accompanying sheet of drawings.
Dated this 3rd day of January 1896.
V. LAZARUS,
1, Furnival Street, Holborn, London, E.C., Agent for Applicant.