Apparatus for Measuring and Registering the Value of Liquors Dispensed.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 10th July, 1889-Accepted, 10th Aug., 1889
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Apparatus for Measuring and Registering the Value of Liquors
Dispensed.
I, PAUL EDME THEODORE DARDELLE, of 137 Cheapside, in the City of London,
Engineer, 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 apparatus for measuring quantities of spirits or other liquors
dispensed, and registering the money value thereof. For this purpose,
supply the
liquor through a valve into a horizontal vessel of rectangular section of such capacity
that every fraction of its height measured from the top, say for instance, every
quarter of an inch contains a certain value of the liquor, such for example as one
penny worth.
The vessel is fitted with a stop cock having the opening into its plug cut into steps
each corresponding in height with the depth due to one penny worth. The cock has
an index pointing to successive divisions of a dial, and it is connected by a crank
eccentric or cam with the supply valve in such a manner that the valve is open when
the cock is closed, and that the valve closed at the initial opening movement of the
cock. The cock is also connected by pawl and ratchet with a counter which has
gearing and indices for pounds, shillings and pence, or for coins of other denomina-
tions. When the operator turns the cock bringing the index say to the division 3,
he thus brings the 3d step of the cock inlet into such a position that an amount of
liquor of the value of three pence flows out of the vessel, and no more.
same time the movement of the cock turns the wheel of the counter three teeth.
When the cock is again closed, the supply valve is opened and the measuring vessel
is refilled ready for another operation of like kind.
At the
Such being the general character of my invention I shall more particularly describe
the apparatus referring to the accompanying drawings.
Fig. 1 is a longitudinal section, Fig. 2 is an end view and Fig. 3 is a plan.
A is a pipe from a receptacle at higher level to supply the liquor which can pass
a valve B, when it is opened in opposition to its spring, into the horizontal vessel C
which is of square or rectangular transverse section. At the front end of the vessel C
is a stop cock D the plug E of which has a central hollow and has a lateral opening
formed in steps 1, 2, 3, &c. at different levels. At the lower end of the plug E is
a crank pin F which is linked by a rod G to a crank pin on a vertical spindle H
having at its upper end a canı K against which bears the stem of the valve B. On
the stem of the plug E is an index L pointing to divisions 1, 2, 3 &c. on the upper
face of the stop cock and within a cylindrical casing M enclosing the stem of the cock
is arranged a counter the first wheel of which is a ratchet engaged by a spring pawl N
on an arm projecting from the cock stem. This wheel is connected by suitable
carrying gear with two other wheels above, all the three wheels having marked on
their periphery figures indicating pounds shillings and pence, some, of which,
presented through slits of the casing M, shew the total value of the liquor with-
drawn.
For facilitating the ingress and egress of air I provide a float ball in a casing P
so arranged that it closes as a valve against escape of liquid.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I'
claim is :-
the value of lianors dispensed, consisting

page_text: of a vessel of known capacity supplied with the liquor and provided with a stop cock
having a stepped opening and having connections to a supply valve and to an index
and a cash counter, arranged and operating substantially as described.
Dated this 10th day of July 1889.
ABEL & IMRAY,..
Agents for the Applicant.