IMPROVED APPARATUS 33 to be as OF CASKS, FIRKINS, OR LIKE PACKAGES ENDS EXPANDING THE FOR follows
Year: 1884

page_text: [Reprint. This Specification has been reprinted in consequence of an amendment
made by Order of the Comptroller prior to the sealing of the Patent.]
I, WILLIAM KIRKLAND PATERSON of Cork, in the County of Cork, Accountant
do hereby declare the nature of my said invention for "IMPROVED APPARATUS
33 to be as
OF CASKS, FIRKINS, OR LIKE PACKAGES
ENDS
EXPANDING THE
FOR
follows:-
In removing the contents from casks, butter firkins, and like packages, it is often
desirable to do so without interfering with such contents, or spoiling its shape.
This is especially so in the case of butter when packed in firkins or tubs, and the
method usually pursued in order to turn out the butter whole, is to strip it, which
necessitates the taking off of both top and bottom hoops, and in some instances
entirely destroying the firkin.
This invention is designed to avoid the need of taking off the lower hoops, and
by expanding the top of the firkin or other package allow the contents to be turned
out without damaging the shape.
It consists of a ring composed of a number, preferably four segments or plates
attached to, and carried by arms projecting from a central hub or boss. The arms
on the boss corresponding in number to the number of segments composing the
ring, are connected to the segments by means of screws, one to each segment.
These screws radiate from the central boss, where by means of a bevel wheel on
the end of each, they are geared to a handle or lever, by turning which the screws
move synchronously, their movement causing the segments to move to or from
the centre. The outer edges of the segments are preferably made with a turned
down flange of a few inches deep to provide a better bearing surface against the
staves of the package. A recess is made in the top side of these flanges, over
which a ring is placed to retain the top of the firkin or cask in expanded position
when the segments are withdrawn.
During operation the machine is placed upon the top of the firkin or cask, after
the top hoops have been removed, the segments being withdrawn by the screws
until the flanges fit inside. The handle or lever is then turned, and the segments

page_text: expanded by means of the screws until they have reached the required position:
a thin ring of iron or other material is then placed over the flanges of the segments
and the latter withdrawn, leaving the ring in place to maintain the firkin or
cask in the expanded position as long as required. The butter or other contents
is then easily decanted.
The use of this machine for the purpose of decanting butter in order to cover
the whole lump with tinfoil, gauze or other material, and then replacing it in the
firkin, or for the purpose of removing the contents of casks in order to ascertain
the correct tares after coming through the markets, or for the purpose of cleaning
or scraping the contents, will effect a great saving in time and labour, also a cost
of cooperage. The machine or apparatus can be made of wood or other material,
if desired.
WM P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Of 6, Lord Street, Liverpool, and
323, High Holborn, London,
Patent Agents for the Applicant.

page_text: Improved Apparatus for Expanding the Ends of Casks, Firkins,
or like Packages.
1, WILLIAM KIRKLAND PATERSON of 14 Lower George Street, Cork, in the
County of Cork, Accountant do hereby declare the nature of my said invention for
IMPROVED APPARATUS FOR EXPANDING THE ENDS OF CASKS, FIRKINS OR LIKE
PACKAGES and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
In removing the contents from casks, butter firkins and like packages, it is often
desirable to do so, without interfering with such contents, or spoiling its shape.
This is especially so in the case of butter when packed in firking or tubs, and the
method usually pursued in order to turn out the butter whole, is to strip it, which
necessitates the taking off, in addition to the top hoops of a number of the bottom
ones, and in some instances entirely destroying the firkin.
This invention is designed to avoid the need of taking off the lower hoops, and
by expanding the top of the firkin or other package allow the contents to be
turned out without damaging the shape.
Figures 1 to 2 show a form of the machine I prefer for cellar work.
if
The
In these A A are the segments of the ring preferably four or six in number,
four in number they are arranged preferably with bevel or overlapping ends so
that they shall when expanded not allow a narrow stave to fall between them.
Ring segments A are attached to and carried by plates, or arms B by means of
radial continuations CC. Arms B project from a central hub or boss D.
armis B on the boss corresponding in number to the number of segments composing
the ring, are connected to the segments by means of screws E, one to each segment.
These screws radiate from the central boss D, where by means of a bevel wheel F
on the end of each and a corresponding large central bevel wheel H they are
geared to a handle or lever G, by turning which the screws move synchronously,
their movement cansing the segments to move to or from the centre. The outer
edges of the segments are preferably made with a turned down flange I of a few
inches deep. A recess shown at J is made in the top side of these flanges, over
which a ring may be placed to retain the top of the firkin or cask in expanded
position when the segments are withdrawn.
The object of the bevel gearing and V screws radiating to a centre is to enable
all the screws to be turned at once, but in cases where an exponsive apparatus is
not desired, the screws can project through the lugs on every two opposite con-
tiguous segments and the nuts be tightened by hand against the segments instead
of by gearing. In such case, if the segments be attached to the hoop or in part
hinged to each other only one instead of two or three screws need be used.
The action is as follows the top hoops of the barrel are taken off, the distending
apparatus is inserted in the barrel and expanded. A hoop is now fixed in the mouth
of the barrel to keep it distended, and the expanding apparatus is slackened, back and
withdrawn for use with another barrel. The butter or other contents is now easily
decanted.

page_text: The use of this apparatus for the purpose of decanting butter in order to cover
the whole lump with tinfoil, gauze, or other material, and then replacing it in the
firkin, or for the purpose of removing the contents of casks in order to ascertain
the correct tares after coming through the markets, or for the purpose of cleaning
or scraping the contents, effects a great saving in time and labour, also in cost
of cooperage.
The machine or apparatus can be made partly of wood or other
material, if desired.
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 I do
not bind myself to the special form of apparatus hereinbefore described, exclusively for
this purpose, as have designed many, all of which are applicable for the objects set
forth, but all are based on the procedure set forth in this specification, which I believe
to be new and original with me, namely the top hoops are taken off, the head
removed, and an expanding device is inserted resting against the staves, and the
diameter is increased by a mechanical appliance till the contents can pass out through
a ring which is fixed in the barrel mouth and holds the circle of staves distended when
the expanding device is removed and that what I claim is
1. The manufacture and use for the purposes described of an expanding device
placed in the mouth of a cask or firkin, and resting against the ends of the staves, and
capable of being expanded in diameter by mechanical means, and thus of expanding
the circle of stave ends till the contents of the cask can pass out through a ring fixed
in the circle of stave ends, after the said circle has been distended, substantially as
hereinbefore described and illustrated.
2nd. The manufacture and use for the purposes described, of an apparatus
consisting of a ring and expanding apparatus, in which a part or all of the
expanding apparatus can after expanding the diameter of the firkin, or cask be
taken off and used in a fresh firkin or cask, leaving the ring holding the cask end
distended, substantially as hereinbefore described and illustrated.
3. The manufacture and use for the purposes described in the last paragraph of my
provisional specification, and again repeated above, of apparatus for expanding the
heads of casks, firkins and the like, after the heads and some of the bands have been
taken off in which an expanding device pressing against each of the circle of staves
is expanded by means of gearing, until the diameter of the mouth is large enough for
the contents to pass out through a ring placed in the said mouth to keep it distended,
substantially as hereinbefore described and illustrated.
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Of 6, Lord Street, Liverpool, and
323, High Holborn, London,
Patent Agents for the Applicant.

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or like Packages.
I, WILLIAM KIRKLAND PATERSON of Cork, in the County, of Cork, Accountant
do hereby declare the nature of my said invention for "IMPROVED APPARATUS
FOR EXPANDING THE ENDS OF CASKS, FIRKINS, OR LIKE PACKAGES
to be as
follows:-
"
In removing the contents from casks, butter firkins, and like packages, it is often
desirable to do so without interfering with such contents, or spoiling its shape.
This is especially so in the case of butter when packed in firkins or tubs, and the
method usually pursued in order to turn out the butter whole, is to strip it, which
necessitates the taking off of both top and bottom hoops, and in some instances
entirely destroying the firkin.
This invention is designed to avoid the need of taking off the lower hoops, and
by expanding the top of the firkin or other package allow the contents to be turned
out without damaging the shape.
It consists of a ring composed of a number, preferably four segments or plates
attached to, and carried by arms projecting from a central hub or boss.
The arms
on the boss corresponding in number to the number of segments composing the
ring, are connected to the segments by means of screws, one to each segment.
These screws radiate from the central boss, where by means of a bevel wheel on
the end of each, they are geared to a handle or lever, by turning which the screws
move synchronously, their movement causing the segments to move to or from
the centre. The outer edges of the segments are preferably made with a turned
down flange of a few inches deep to provide a better bearing surface against the
staves of the package. A recess is made in the top side of these flanges, over
which a ring is placed to retain the top of the firkin or cask in expanded position
when the segments are withdrawn.
During operation the machine is placed upon the top of the firkin or cask, after
the top hoops have been removed, the segments being withdrawn by the screws
until the flanges fit inside. The handle or lever is then turned, and the segments
expanded by means of the screws until they have reached the required position;
thin ring of iron or other material is then placed over the flanges of the segments

page_text: and the latter withdrawn, leaving the ring in place to maintain the firkin or
cask in the expanded position as long as required. The butter or other contents
is then easily decanted.
The use of this machine for the purpose of decanting butter in order to cover
the whole lump with tinfoil, gauze or other material, and then replacing it in the
firkin, or for the purpose of removing the contents of casks in order to ascertain
the correct tares after coming through the markets, or for the purpose of cleaning
or scraping the contents, will effect a great saving in time and labour, also a cost
of cooperage. The machine or apparatus can be made of wood or other material,
if desired.
WM P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Of 6, Lord Street, Liverpool, and
323, High Holborn, London,
Patent Agents for the Applicant.

page_text: Improved Apparatus for Expanding the Ends of Casks, Firkins,
or like Packages.
I, WILLIAM KIRKLAND PATERSON of 14 Lower George Street, Cork, in the
County of Cork, Accountant do hereby declare the nature of my said invention for
IMPROVED APPARATUS FOR EXPANDING THE ENDS OF CASKS, FIRKINS OR LIKE
PACKAGES and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
In removing the contents from casks, butter firkins and like packages, it is often
desirable to do so, without interfering with such contents, or spoiling its shape.
This is especially so in the case of butter when packed in firkins or tubs, and the
method usually pursued in order to turn out the butter whole, is to strip it, which
necessitates the taking off, in addition to the top hoops of a number of the bottom
ones, and in some instances entirely destroying the firkin.
This invention is designed to avoid the need of taking off the lower hoops, and
by expanding the top of the firkin or other package allow the contents to be
turned out, without damaging the shape.
The invention consists in expanding a ring by mechanical means inside the firkin
near the top till the diameter is of such a size that the contents can be withdrawn.
The ring can either be split at one or at more points so as to be capable of having
its diameter enlarged and the segments, when in their contracted condition can
overlap either one above another or one preferably alongside each other, or it can
be a solid ring, and be slipped in after a segmental ring has been expanded.
Figures 1 to 2 show a form of the machine I prefer for cellar work.
In these A A are the segments of the ring preferably four or six in number, if
four in number they are arranged preferably with bevel or overlapping ends so
that they shall when expanded not allow a narrow stave to fall between them.
Ring segments A are attached to and carried by plates, or arms B by means of
radial continuations CC. Arms B project from a central hub or boss D). The
arms B on the boss corresponding in number to the number of segments composing
the ring, are connected to the segments by means of screws E, one to each segment.
These screws radiate from the central boss D, where by means of a bevel wheel F
on the end of each and a corresponding large central bevel wheel H they are
geared to a handle or lever G, by turning which the screws move synchronously,
their movement causing the segments to move to or from the centre. The outer
edges of the seginents are preferably made with a turned down flange I of a few
inches deep. A recess shown at J is made in the top side of these flanges, over
which a ring may be placed to retain the top of the firkin or cask in expanded
position when the segments are withdrawn.
The object of the bevel gearing and V screws radiating to a centre is to enable
all the screws to be turned at once, but in cases where an expensive apparatus is
not desired, the screws can project through the lugs on every two opposite con-
tiguous segments and the nuts be tightened by hand against the segments instead

page_text: of by gearing. In such case, if the segments be attached to the hoop or in part
hinged to each other only one instead of two or three screws need be used.
In whatever manner however the hoop is distended, the action is practically the
same. The top hoops of the barrel are taken off, the distending apparatus with
the hoop forming a part of it or otherwise, is inserted in the barrel and expanded.
If the hoop be separate, it is now added, and the expanding apparatus is slackened,
back and withdrawn for use with another barrel. The butter or other contents is
now easily decanted.
The use of this apparatus for the purpose of decanting butter in order to cover
the whole lump with tinfoil, gauze, or other material, and then replacing it in the
firkin, or for the purpose of removing the contents of casks in order to ascertain
the correct tares after coming through the markets, or for the purpose of cleaning
or scraping the contents, effects a great saving in time and labour, also in cost
of cooperage. The machine or apparatus can be made partly of wood or other
material, if desired.
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 I do
not bind myself to any special form of apparatus, exclusively for this purpose, as
I have designed many, all of which are applicable for the objects set forth, but
all are based on the procedure set forth in this specification, which I believe to
be new and original with me, namely, the top hoops are taken off, the head
removed, and an expanding device in which a ring resting against the staves, is
inserted, and the diameter increased by a mechanical appliance till the contents
can pass out through the ring; and that what I claim is
1st. The manufacture and use for the purposes described of an appliance con-
sisting of an expandible ring, or of a ring with a series of pieces arranged in a
circle capable of being expanded in diameter by mechanical means and thus of
expanding the diameter of the circle of stave ends till the contents of the circle
can pass out whole through the ring, while the latter holds the circle of stave ends
distended.
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2nd. The manufacture and use for the purposes described, of an apparatus
consisting of a ring and expanding apparatus, in which a part or all of the
expanding apparatus can after expanding the diameter of the firkin, or cask be
taken off and used in a fresh firkin or cask, leaving the ring holding the cask end
distended.
3rd. The manufacture and use of apparatus for expanding the ends of casks,
firkins and the like, after the heads and some of the bands have been taken off in
which a ring or a series of segments arranged in a circle or ring is expanded by
means of screws or gearing or both against the inside of the cask end until the
diameter of the latter is sufficiently increased to allow the contents to be extracted
in lump through the ring which holds the ring of staves expanded.
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