Improvements in Apparatus for Distributing Oil or other Liquids at Sea.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd Apr., 1890-Accepted, 17th May., 1890
Improvements in Apparatus for Distributing Oil or other Liquids
at Sea.
We, BENJAMIN THRELFALL VICKERS and THOMAS HENRY VICKERS, both of
Gascoigne Street, Boar Lane, Leeds in the County of York Oil-Merchants, 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 primary object of our invention is to construct apparatus for delivering or
distributing oil on or into rough or tempestuous seas for the purpose of calming the
same, or preventingithe breaking of the waves.
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For the above purpose we employ or provide a cylinder or vessel for the reception
ofoil the upper part of which is divided from, the lower part by a wall or partition,
forming thereby two separate chambers.
The lower chamber of the vessel is perforated through to the exterior, and in order
to prevent or regulate the supply of oil to this lower chamber, we provide an adjust-
able valve which can be regulated from the exterior of the vessel, the opening in the
valve connecting the two chambers. Any required number of the above vessels may
be hung over the side of the boat or ship. The oil runs through.the valve when
opened into, the lower perforated compartment, thence through: the various perforations
into or onto the sea, producing the desired calming effect.
Instead of dividing the vessel into two chambers, we when preferred provide and
fix within a distributing vessel, another vessel for storing the oil; this inner vessel
being also provided with an adjustable valve through which the oil is allowed to pass
when required into the outer distributing vessel.
In order that our..invention may be completely understood, reference is given to
the accompanying drawings, in which
Figs. 1 and 2 are respectively a longitudinal elevation and transverse section.
Figs. 3 and 4 are respectively a longitudinal elevation and transverse section.
Figs. 5 and 6 are respectively a longitudinal elevation and transverse section.
Figs. 7 and 8 are respectively a longitudinal elevation and transverse section, all
shewing our improvements for distributing oil or other liquids.
In Fig. 1 and 2 we provide a cylinder or vessel A, the upper part B being divided
from the lower part C, by a wall or partition D, forming thereby two separate
chambers.
The lower chamber C is perforated through to the exterior at E, and the upper
portion or chamber is employed for the storage of oil. In order to regulate the
supply of oil to the lower chamber C, we provide an ordinary adjustable valve F
which can be regulated from the exterior by means of the vertical rod G operated
by ordinary means.
Any required number of the above vessels may be hung over the side of the boat
or ship, the oil running through the opened valve into the lower perforated com-
partment C, thence through the various perforations into or onto the sea. A suitable
vent J is applied in a convenient position on the top of the vessel through which
air can be passed into the interior. We also provide another opening K through
which the vessel or chamber is charged or filled with oil.
In Figs. 3 and 4 A is the cylinder or vessel, having the two compartments or
chambers B and C, the lower_compartment being perforated at E and provided with
a valve arrangement F, vent. J, and opening K, as described for Figs. 1 and 2.
In Figs. 5 and 6 A is the cylinder or vessel, which forms the upper chamber B,
the lower chamber C being formed by attaching to the exterior of the vessel A a
cover or jacket, such jacket being perforated at E as above described, and is also

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provided with a valve arrangement F, vent J and opening K, as described for
Figs. 1 and 2.
In Figs. 7 and 8 we provide and fix within a distributing vessel of cylinder H
another vessel L or storage for oil. The outer vessel is perforated at E and the inner
vessel is, provided with a valve F, vent J and opening K, as described for Figs. 1
and 2.
Any required number of the above described oil distributing arrangements may be
hung over the boat or ships side, the oil passing through the opened valve into the
distributing chamber in each case, and thence into or onto the sea, producing the
:: desired calming effect..
Flax, tow or other suitable material may be inserted into one or both chambers for
the purpose of checking the flow of oil, and in order to insert the same when
required, openings may be provided in any convenient part thereof, such openings
being provided with suitable covers.
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It is to be understood that we reserve to ourselves the right to vary the forms,
proportions, dimensions and materials employed in carrying out the above invention
which may be variously modified without departing from the distinctive features
thereof.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is :-
The general arrangement, construction and combination of the various parts forming
the apparatus for distributing oil or other liquids, substantially as and for purposes
herein set forth.
Dated this 3rd day of April 1890.
J. W. HARDING,;
Agent for the Applicants.