Improvements in and relating to Apparatus for Controlling the Supply of Gas and other Fluids to a House or Building.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Sept., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 5th June, 1894-Accepted, 5th Sept., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Apparatus for Controlling the
Supply of Gas and other Fluids to a House or Building.
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I ARTHUR HUXLEY 11 Gainsborough Road Smithdown Road Liverpool
Gasfitter &c. do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention consists of a metal, or other case, suitable for affixing to walls or
other surfaces hereafter described as (C)-a flanged barrel or drum (D) with
lever attached (E)-a dial (F) marked in sections, with an aperture (M) through
which is exposed as second dial or disc (G)-an indicating pointer, attached
to E a block or stud (H)-an adjustable screw (K)-and a cord chain or
wire (L), secured to D and carried by means of cranks or pulleys to the levers of
the tap or valve to be operated on.
The drum D is pivoted on C in such a manner, as to allow it to move freely in
a segment of a circle, the sides of C being so formed, as to prevent any motion
beyond this segment, by serving as stops to E.
The block H is fixed in the back of C under the flange of D in such position &
height as will allow the flange to move over it.
The screw K is fixed in the front of C in such position, that on being tightened
the flange is pinched, between H & the point of K, in this manner D & E are
secured with the pointer attached to E, pointing to any desired section on F, which
is affixed to & forms portion of the front of D.
The sections on F are numbered with the object of shewing, to what extent, the
tap or valve operated on are opened or closed.
The disc Gaffixed to D is coloured in two colours in such a manner, that on D
being revolved, the division of colour, say from white to black. passes the
aperture M, with the appearance of an eclipse, this also indicating, the opening or
closing of the tap or valve & the extent thereof.
The apparatus being now fixed in any convenient or desired position, with the
cords L connected to the tap or valve lever-on D being revolved by means of E
portion of L is wound or unwound round D, causing an extension or contraction
of L, & communicates a corresponding motion to the tap or valve.
Dated this 2nd day of September 1893.
ARTHUR HUXLEY.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Apparatus for Controlling the
Supply of Gas and other Fluids to a House or Building.
I, ARTHUR HUXLEY 11 Gainsborough Road Liverpool, in the County of
Lancashire Gasfitter 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:-
The principle adopted in this my invention, may be briefly described, as the
same as that of a common, ordinary bell-lever, with certain alterations, and
additions, which by referance to the sheet of drawings, and the following
explanation, will be readily understood, and is as follows. A metal or other case
or frame C, suitable for fixing to walls or other surfaces, the front or face of which
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page_text: is separate from, but secured, to the back by screws or other means, a flanged
barrel or drum D; with lever E, and an indicating pointer on E.
A dial marked in sections F, with an aperture M-through which is partly
exposed, a second disc or diaphragm G, a block or stud H; an adjustable screw K,
also a cord or chain L secured to T and carried by means of wire, crauks, or
pulleys to the taps or valves, to be operated on.
The drum D is pivoted on the back of C, in such a manner as to allow it to
.rotate freely in a portion of a circle; the sides of C being formed, so as to prevent
any motion beyond this portion by serving as stops to E.
The block H, is fixed in the back of C under the flange of D in such position
and height, as will allow D to pass over it.
The screw K is fitted in the front or face of C, in such position, that on being
tightened D is pinched between the point of K and the block H; in this manner
D and E are secured with the pointer attached to E, pointing, to any desired
section on F, which is fixed to and forms portion, of the front of C.
The sections on F, are numbered with the object of shewing to what extent, the
taps or valves, operated on are opened or closed.
The disc G, fixed on the face of D is coloured in such a way that on D being
revolved, by means of E, the division of colour, say from white to black, passes
the aperture M with the appearance of an eclipse; this also indicating, the
opening and closing of the taps or valves and the extent thereof.
The apparatus, being now fixed in any convenient or desired position with the
cord L connected to the taps or valves, in the usual manner, on D being revolved
portion of L is wound or unwound on D; causing an extension or contraction of L
and communicates a corresponding motion to the taps or valves; this being at
the same time indicated on the dial F, by means of the pointer on E.
When the pointer is pointing to the section on F required, the screw K, is
tightened, which firmly locks D, in that position.
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. Novelty for the general construction or arrangement of the various parts, as
herein described.
2. The method of securing the barrel or drum, from the front of the apparatus
by the screw or similar device, when applied to a gas or other fluid regulator, also
3. The revolving disc, and aperture in dial, as an indicator, on gas or other
fluid, regulators.
Dated this the 4th day of June 1894.
ARTHUR HUXLEY.