Improvements in Barrels or Vessels for Holding Liquids.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 13th Dec., 1898-Accepted, 25th Mar., 1899
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Barrels or Vessels for Holding Liquids.
We, VICTOR HEROLD, of 629, Kenyon Avenue, SAMUEL CLARK SHATTLER,
Chemist, of 35, East Third Street, and GEORGE HENRY RICKE, Electrician, of
122, Allison Street, all of Cincinnati, in the County of Hamilton and State of
Ohio, in the United States of America, 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:-
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My invention relates to that class of barrels or vessels for holding liquids,
which comprises beer kegs, beer barrels, vinegar barrels, whiskey barrels, coal-
oil barrels, and similar barrels or vessels. This new barrel or vessel for holding
liquids is made of wood, pulp, paper pulp, or other substance which in its forma-
tion is preferably put under pressure and compressed into shape; of course it
may be made of any other substance.
It is simple of construction, cheap of manufacture and efficient in use.
The main features consist in tightening the head in the cask or cylinder
without the use of the hoops.
By the use of my improvement the barrel or vessel is made lighter, its life is
prolonged, it is more convenient to handle and makes a better appearance.
In the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this specification:
Figure 1 is a side view of my improved barrel or vessel
Figure 2 is a central longitudinal section thereof and
Figure 3 is an end or top view.
In the drawing a barrel or vessel is shown for holding beer, otherwise known
as a beer keg.
The barrel or vessel is usually constructed as shown in the drawing, being
formed in a cylinder shape A, straight or smooth on the inside and on the
outside having at each end and at the middle the annular raised portions or
ridges B. The heads are represented by the letter C, which are held in place
by segments D. A circular ledge or offset E, is formed at each end of the
cylinder A, on the middle of said cylinder. On this ledge E, rests the head C.
The segments D, fit in an annular groove F. These segments are preferably
three in number although I may use any desired number. These segments D,
may be made of any shape, but I preferably make them of the shape herein
shown. They fit snugly in the groove F; in fact, they are wedged into said
groove. The segments D, are held firmly in place by a bolt and nut connec-
tion G, and where the segments meet a plate H, is also preferably used to
make a more substantial joint. If desired, I may place some cement or similar
substance on the offsets or ledges E, and in the groove F, to assist in making
an air and water tight joint.
The segments may be held in place in any desired manner, however.
In manufacture, the cylinders A, are first compressed the compressed heads C,
are then placed on the ledge E, they fitting thereon and in the barrel or vessel
tightly and snugly: the segments D, are then forced in place and the bolt

page_text: connections G, then being put in place, thus the head C, is firmly and tightly
held in place
The ridges B, make it possible to roll the barrel or vessel easily and strengthen
it: they also enhance its appearance. I can make the cylinders perfectly round
if desired, thus dispensing with the ridges B. The head C, may rest upon a
differently formed ledge or offset and may be forced to fit in a groove if desired.
It will be readily seen that this makes a tight barrel or vessel, the head being
held to place firmly.
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 what
I claim is:
1. In a barrel or vessel for holding liquids, a cylinder having offsets at each
end on which head rests, in combination with segmental wedges which enter a
groove above said offsets, said segmental wedges being firmly held in place, as
and for the purposes set forth.
2. In a barrel or vessel for liquids, a cylinder formed at each end to receive
the head C, in combination with the segments D, held firmly in position by
suitable means, as and for the purposes set forth.
3. In a barrel or vessel for holding liquids, a cylinder A, heads C, resting
on offsets E, in combination with segments D, fitting the groove F, all
combined and operating as set forth.
4. In a barrel or vessel for holding liquids, cylinder A, ridges B, heads C,
and segments D, combined as set forth.
5. In a barrel or vessel for holding liquids, cylinder A, head's C, in com-
bination with segments I), and bolt connection G, as set forth.
6. In a barrel or vessel for holding liquids, cylinder A, heads C, resting on
offsets E, segments D, fitting partly in groove F, bolt connection G, and ridges B,
and combined as set forth.
7. In a barrel or vessel for holding liquids, a cylinder A, heads C, in com-
bination with a ring formed of segments for holding said heads tightly on an
offset in said cylinder, as set forth.
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MARKS & CLERK,
18, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., and
13, Temple Street, Birmingham, Agents.