Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 2nd Aug., 1888
Complete Specification Left, 22nd Oct., 1888
Complete Specification Accepted, 23rd Feb., 1889
ROBERT COOKE SAYER 11 Clyde Road, Redland Bristol Civil Engineer do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-.
This applies to taps for all descriptions of vessels containing any kind of liquid, and
consists of two main parts viz. :-
1st. A valve attached permanently to the vessel.
2nd. A body and key that may readily be attached to the valve, and by which alone
the contents can be drawn.
It is constructed as follows-See Drawing where Fig. 1 shows a vertical Section,
and Fig. 2 a transverse Section at 3 zyy.
1st. A is the valve having a plug 6: air space : division d with two holes :
conical face E: and perforations : the upper part is threaded and screwed into the
socket G G is flanged on top by which it is attached to the vessel, and has a conical
face H that makes a water tight joint with E.
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2nd. Z is the body having a spout Y: stuffing nut X ; and is threaded at the
bottom and screws into the socket G it also has a key (or spindle and handle) W
passing right through which is enlarged for the purpose of keeping it in place and
holding the two pins U: U have returns or seats at the bottom, and are arranged to
pass through the holes in d: W has an air hole passing right through it from 1 to S.
The working is as follows A and G being fixed viz.-Z is screwed into G ;
W turned until U passes through d: W is then turned and with it A which causes
it to descend until fare clear of G, and the liquid enters through f, and flows out
at Y, air being supplied through W via T and S-:-the-returns at the bottom of U
serve to prevent A being screwed down out of reach by overturning W: it is
closed and Z removed by reversing these operations.
Dated this 1st day of August 1888.

page_text: 1st. See Sheet 1 which shows in vertical and transverse sections the tap suited-to
wine bottles and the like requiring transit for filling and air to take the place of
the contents and described more fully hereinafter.
2nd. See Sheet 2 which at Fig. 1 shows the tap in vertical section suited for
ærated waters, these also require transit for filling, and for this purpose they are
divided into two parts (as before) a to act as a stopper and to be fixed for
drawing the contents: a is constructed of a flanged socket c, the flange of it rests
upon a rubber ring E, that bears upon the edge and seals the mouth of the bottle d:
c is forced down upon E and the wires secure and connect it with a ring G that is
made in two halves and fastened under the neck of d by the bolts shown in section:
pass over in the form of a loop on each side and under the respective bolts of G
and are twisted round. The lower part of c receives the end of a short rubber tube H,
the other end of which passes over and is secured to a tube J after it has been bound
round with wire as shown or a bead on J keeps H to the desired diameter. c has a
valve K K is formed with a centre stem carrying arms near the top, and about half
way down, placed cross-wise as shown, the former prevent K from falling through by
resting upon the seat formed in c, and together they keep K central: the lower part
of K is enlarged, carries a washer and acts as the valve, and takes against the lower
end of c and shuts off or admits the upward flow of the liquid.
c when is full has a stopper screwed upon it either of cork or soft metal for
cheap and expensive liquids respectively and sealed down with trade mark label.
bis formed of a short tube L that screws into c, it has bottom flange and washer as
before L is expanded at the top and has screwed and keyed upon it an upper valve
chamber M on which the inclined spout N is formed and at the level of the bottom of
the entrance of N a (similarly inclined) perforated diaphragm O is formed at the
top of a stuffing chamber P is formed: also has a central spindle passing up it,
with a concave end, a flange and washer R to act as the valve against O: Q is threaded
above R and is screwed through O and P and carries a handle on top as shown.
To charge the bottle the connecting pipe is screwed into c, the valve K being open
the liquid is free to enter, and the gas or liquid of contents closes K.

page_text: When the contents are required the stopper is extracted, with valve closed is
screwed into c, and upon screwing Q down its end takes upon the top of K, forces it
down and R descending with it the contents are free in large or small quantities, as
required; the reverse action screws R up tight and the gas closes K, and the flow
is stopped: O and N are formed, as shown to prevent drip or collection of the
liquid outside the valve.
To draw the contents of d that remain. below the bottom of J, small valves S
are provided in c, one being shown enlarged in section, at Fig. 2 where T is the
valve that closes the opening in c, it is kept in place by the piece of bent wire Z
shown, so that after the contents have been drawn off to the bottom of J, the gas
having escaped and the pressure gone: T being heavy fall outwards, and upon
raising the bottle they fall towards the tap, and the pressure of the outfall of the
contents keep them in the position and the contents escape when d is charged
the liquid flowing through S as well as K reduces the time necessary for filling,
and when filled they are closed in the same way as K.
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3rd. For filters and the like not requiring transit for. refilling, see Fig. 3 which
shows the tap in vertical section in this case a and b are in one: a is tapered
outside and threaded in the usual manner for being screwed into a cork bung. A
stop flange is provided and a spout N as shown: a central tube and spindle Q
passes right through it, to the end of b, where it has a valve head R and washer
with its periphery notched, and when worked the inside of a (being parallel for a
short distance) acts as a guide for R: the tube and spindle Q passes through into a,
and is stopped at U by a head on the inner spindle, and it is worked by a small
threaded moveable screw bolt Z: Q carries the handle shown with proper washers.
To work it: After a has been screwed into the filter bung, unscrew the handle
on Q, and at the same time press it inwards, and the valve R will be opened and the
end of Q, is projected into the cask should air be required, screw the bolt Z
outwards, this opens the plug (or valve) at U and admits air, and the liquid flows
partly at the side of and partly through the notches in R to the spout N. The valve R
is arranged to close automatically, by the pressure of the contents against R, should
the handle not be properly screwed up.
4th. For beer bottles and the like a similar tap to that described under the 1st class
is used with the air hole in W Sheet 1 continued to the top of W and down one arm
of the handle, and the exit T is provided with a screw bolt as shown, the withdrawal
of which allows the gas to escape, and also supplies air.
For beer barrels, jars and the like a similar tap to that described at Fig. 3 of the
drawings filed herewith is used, but in this case the barrel is provided with a cork
ring plug Y (see Fig. 4 sheet 2 which shows it in horizontal section) that has a smooth
sided metal plug X fixed tightly into it as shown so that a space V is left on the
outside of the barrel large enough to insert the end of a Fig. 3, and by screwing the
the tap into the cork Y, the plug X is pushed on and drops into the barrel after
the contents have been secured, without leakage. When the tap is removed after the
barrel has been emptied X is taken out through the filling bung hole.
THE DESCRIPTION REFERRED TO IN THE FIRST CLAUSE.
It is constructed of two inain parts.
It is constructed of two main parts.
Ist. A socket and valve attached to the bottle.
2nd. A removable body and key, that can only draw the contents.
1st. A is the valve having a plug b: an air space c: a division d with two-or-more
holes the-shoulder or conical face E: and perforations f. The upper part is threaded
and screwed into the socket G: G is flanged on top by which it is attached to the
vessel, and has a shoulder or conical face H that makes a water tight joint with E.
2nd. Z is the body having a spout Y, and a stuffing nut X: it is threaded at the
bottom and screws into the socket G it also has a key (or spindle and handle) W
passing through Z, G, and perforated part of A, it is enlarged at the bottom for
keeping it central, and holds the two pins U: U have returns or seats near the bottom,

page_text: and are arranged to pass through the holes in d: W has an air hole passing through
from S to T, a regulating screw being provided at T.
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The working is as follows, A and G being fixed viz. :-Z is screwed into G
W turned until U passes through the holes in d: A and W are then turned which
causes it to descend until fare clear of G and the liquid enters through and flows
out at Yair is supplied through W by slackening out the bolt at T, and it enters
the bottle or other vessel through S and f. The returns near the bottom of U prevent A
being screwed out of reach.
The bottle is restopped and Z and W removed by reversing these operations.
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.
1st. The construction of the tap suited to wine bottles and the like described and
shown upon sheet 1 of the drawings, whereby the upper part or body is removed for
transit, the lower being fixed to keep in the contents which cannot be drawn
without the upper part, together with the means of preventing the stopper being
over wound and dropping into the bottle, and the means of admitting air to the
bottle substantially as described.
2nd. The construction of the tap suited for ærated waters and the like shown at
Figs. 1 and 2 sheet 2 herewith, whereby the same advantages are obtained as in
the last, and in addition, the means adopted for securing the lower part to the
bottles, also the means of preventing drip after drawing a portion of the contents:
also the adoption of the two valves to prevent leakage: also the simultaneous
automatic action of the main and auxiliary valves when filling the bottles: and
also the construction and action of the auxiliary valves which enable the remaining
contents of the bottles after the gas has escaped to be drawn off substantially as
described.
3rd. The construction of the tap suitable to filters and the like as shown at
Fig. 3 sheet 2 herewith, whereby the tap is formed in one piece-also the working
of the valve by which it automatically closes when left open also the means of
regulating the inlet of air substantially as described.
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4th. The means adopted for plugging beer and other barrels jars, and the like as
shown at Fig. 4 sheet 2 herewith, and enabling the tap shown at Fig. 3 sheet 2
herewith to be screwed into the cork plug while it drives forward the inner metal plug
into the barrel after the contents have been secured by the tap substantially as
described.
Dated this 20th day of October 1888.