Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 15th Mar., 1886.
Complete Left, 4th Dec., 1886.
Complete Accepted, 18th Jan., 1887.
I CHARLES ALBERT TEW of Rolfe Street Smethwick in the County of Stafford
Machinist do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
When used in connection with the ordinary Barrel
A taper shell fits in the hole in the Barrel in the same manner as the taper end of
the ordinary Tap, this shell would be bored out the whole of its length taper to receive
the Piug proper which Plug is free to revolve in the outer or fixed shell and is also
hollowed out for the Liquid to flow through.
The fixed shell has on its outer or large end a metal disc.
The Plug proper has also a corresponding metal disc which moves with it the
required distance for opening or shutting the tap.
The action of the tap is as follows when it is necessary to open or shut the Tap
the inner Plug is turned round the required distance which distance is governed by
slots in the plug disc, and pins or pegs in the shell disc; the partial turning of the
inner Plug brings the holes or slots in the Plug and shell opposite each other or opens
or shuts the Tap for the flow or stoppage of the Liquid as required.

page_text: CHARLES ALBERT TEW Rolfe Street Smethwick in the County of Stafford
Machinist, 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 improved Tap consisting of an outer shell containing rotating taper plug actuated
for the governing of the flow of Liquids by means of stops working in radiating
grooves, a small hand key being suitable for opening and closing Tap.
The improved Tap consisting of an outer shell containing rotating Taper plug
actuated for the governing of the flow of Liquids by means of stops working in
radiating grooves.
My invention relates to Taps, for governing the flow of Liquids, and my improve-
ments are illustrated by the accompanying sheet of Drawings in which
Fig. 1. Represents side elevation. Fig. 2. longitudinal section. Fig. 3. Plan.
Fig. 4 plan of stops. Fig. 5 Transverse section of shell through A. B. Fig. 6.
Longitudinal section shewing spout connection. Fig. 7 plan of shell face. Fig. 8
side view of shell. Fig. 9 side view of plug, and Fig. 10 side view of cover.
Referring to Figs. 1 and 2 it will be observed that the arrangements consists of an
outer casing or shell (a) containing a taper plug (b); the latter being kept in position
by means of a cover (c) elevation of which is shewn in Fig. 10.
The outlet connection to any required vessel for receiving the discharged liquid is
formed by means of collar pipe (d) pressed against packing (e) by the adjustable
gland (f).
The working of the Tap is as follows:
The shell (a) is inserted in the vessel to be emptied as shewn on Fig. 1. at g g', so
that the Liquid enters the Tap through slots in shell as shewn in Figs. 5 and 8 at h h'.
To draw Liquid from the vessel the plug (b) must be rotated in shell until the
perforated holes shewn in Fig. 9 at i are brought directly opposite the slots in shell
as shown in Fig. 1. This is effected by means of the plug stops (¹) Fig. 4 being
moved in the radiating grooves (k k¹) Fig. 3 to one extremity when upon moving the
same to opposite extremity of grooves the Tap is of course closed to any further
discharge of Liquid. A small hand key being suitable for the performance of the
operation, and the round holes (11) Figs. 3 and 4 are provided for insertion of same.
Referring to Fig. 6 the action is precisely similar just described only a spout is
provided, screwed into cover (c) in the manner shewn; this arrangement being
preferable under certain circumstances.
Having now fully described the nature of my invention and the manner in which
the same is to be performed, I declare that I claim,
The improved-Tap consisting of outer shell containing rotating Taper Plug actuated
for the governing of the flow of Liquids by means of stops working in radiating
grooves in the manner hereuntobefore described and illustrated.
In witness whereof I the said Charles Albert Tew of Rolfe Street Smethwick in the
County of Stafford Machinist have hereunto set my hand this Third day of December
One thousand Eight hundred and Eighty six.
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