Improvements in and connected with Funnels or Vessels for Leading or Supplying Liquids to Vessels or Ducts.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application 4th Oct., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 2nd Aug., 1890-Accepted, 6th Sept., 1890
PROVISIONAL SI EUIFICATION.
Improvements in and connected with Funnels or Vessels for Leading
or Supplying Liquids to Vessels or Ducts.
We, GEORGE TAYLOR, of 9, Seel Street, Liverpool, in the County of Lancaster, Glass
Manufacturer, and JOHN HOPE, of 14, Water Street, Liverpool, aforesaid, Engineer,
do hereby declare the nature of our invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to funnels or vessels for leading liquids into bottles, casks,
and other vessels, or ducts.
According to this invention we provide the funnel or vessel, hereafter called the
funnel, with means whereby the height or level to which the bottle, cask, or like
vessel is to be filled or charged is gauged; also we form the funnel so that it can be
also used as a measure and so that it can be removed from the bottle, cask or vessel,"
with any surplus liquid over that required to be poured into the bottle, cask, or vessel;
and such surplus liquid, or some of it, can then be supplied to another vessel or
vessels.
In the carrying out of our invention we form the body of the funnel of suitable
form, such as of conical, cylindrical, or like shapes, with a spout or neck for entering
the mouth, bung hole, or filling aperture of the bottle, cask, or vessel. Above and
round this spout or neck we provide a packing, which for example may be an india-
rubber ring or rings, encircling the spout or neck, and placed under a flange, so that
when the spout or neck is inserted into the bottle mouth, or the filling aperture of the
vessel, by pressing on the flanges the rubber ring is forced into the bottle mouth or
round the aperture and an air-tight joint is formed. Inside the spout or neck we
provide an air tube which extends up inside and up to or above the top of the funnel ;
at the bottom of the spout or neck we provide a valve that closes the aperture* or
mouth of the spout. This valve is provided with means for opening and closing it,
such as a rod leading up the spout to above the top of the funnel. The spout or neck
may be made adjustable in the funnel so that its length below the funnel may be
increased or reduced as required, and the outside of the spout may be covered with
a padding of india rubber or other soft material. The funnel may be provided with
graduated marks representing measure of contents or the funnels may be made in.
sizes to represent quantities, such as 1, 1, or 2 pints, or other quantities. The
funnels may also be made of two capacities, for example, the lower part may be coned
and represent one capacity and the upper part may be cylindrical and represent
another capacity. The funnel and parts may be made of metal, glass, ebonite, or any
other suitable material, or any combination of such materials.
In action, the funnel spout is inserted into the mouth or neck of the bottle or vessel
into which the liquid is to be poured, the said spout being of length to reach the level
in the bottle or vessel to which it is required to fill it. The rubber or other washer is'
then pressed down on the mouth of the bottle or vessel so as to form an air-tight joint
and the valve is opened. The liquid is then poured into the funnel and passes through
the spout thereof into the bottle until the level of the bottom of the spout is reached,
when the liquid ceases to flow into the bottle or vessel by reason of the air being
trapped in the top of the bottle or vessel round the bottle or vessel, round the funnel
spout; now by closing the valve the funnel can be removed from the vessel with any
liquid which may remain in it, without spilling such liquid, and the funnel can then be
inserted into another bottle or vessel and the action repeated, or the surplus liquid can
be returned to its source.
By the use of a funnel as above described, no loss or spilling attends the filling of.
bottles or vessels, and the quantity of liquid and the level to which the bottle or vessel'
is filled, can be gauged. The funnel can also be used for measuring or supplying.

page_text: quantities of liquid to open vessels or ducts, without spilling, in which case the air pipe
in the spout may if desired be dispensed with.
Dated this Third day of October 1889
CHEESBROUGH & ROYSTON,
15, Water Street, Liverpool, Agents for the Applicants.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and connected with Funnels or Vessels for Leading
or Supplying Liquids to Vessels or Ducts.
We, GEORGE TAYLOR, of 9, Seel Street, Liverpool, in the County of Lancaster,
Glass Manufacturer, and JOHN HOPE, of 14, Water Street, Liverpool, aforesaid,
Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of our said invention and in what manner the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :-
This invention relates to funnels or vessels for leading liquids into bottles, casks, and
other vessels, or ducts.
According to this invention we provide the funnel or vessel, hereafter called the
funnel, with means whereby the height or level to which the bottle, cask, or like vessel
is to be filled or charged is gauged; also wo form the funnel so that it can be used as a
measure and so that it can be removed from the bottle, cask, or vessel, with any surplus
liquid over that required to be poured into the bottle, cask, or vessel, and such surplus
liquid, or some of it, can then be supplied to another vessel or vessels.
In the carrying out of our invention we form the body of the funnel of suitable
form, such as of conical, cylindrical, or like shapes, with a spout or neck for entering
the mouth, bung hole, or filling aperture of the bottle, cask, or vessel. Above and
round this spout or neck we provide a packing, which for example may be an india
rubber ring or rings, encircling the spout or neck, and placed under a flange, so that
when the spout or neck is inserted into the bottle mouth, or the filling aperture of the
vessel, by pressing on the flange the rubber ring is forced onto the bottle mouth or
round the aperture and an air-tight joint is formed. Inside the spout or neck we
provide an air tube which extends up inside and up to or above the top of the funnel ;
at the bottom of the spout or neck we provide a valvo, that closes the aperture or
mouth of the spout. This valve is provided with means for opening and closing
it, such as a rod leading up the spout to above the top of the funnel. The spout or
neck may be made adjustable in the funnel so that its length below the funnel may
be increased or reduced as required, and the outside of the spout may be covered with
a padding of india rubber or other soft material. The funnel may be provided with a.
scale or graduated marks representing measure of contents, or the funnels may be
made in sizes to represent quantities such as 1, 1, or 2 pints, or other quantities.
The funnels may also be made of two capacities, for example, the lower part may be
coned and represent one capacity and the upper part may be cylindrical and represent
another capacity. The funnel and parts may be made of metal, glass, ebonite, or any
other suitable material, or any combination of such materials.
Having thus specified generally the nature of this invention, its description will now
be proceeded with in reference to the annexed sheet of drawings (which form a part of
this Specification) by way of explaining more fully the nature of the invention. Thie
drawings and the description of them set forth together examples of funnels or vessels,
involving the improvements the nature of which has been above explained.
In the drawings the same letters of reference are used to denote the same parts
wherever they occur.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS.
Figure 1 illustrates in sectional elevation an ordinary conical funnel provided with
improvements according to this invention.
Figure 2 illustrates a funnel with a cylindrical upper portion and a conical lower
portion and provided with improvements according to this invention.

page_text: Figure 3 shews a modification of the funnel spout according to this invention.
With reference to the drawings a designates the body of the funnel; b is the spout
of the funnel; c is a flange at the bottom of the body a and encircling the spout b;
d is a packing ring of rubber or other suitable material; e is an air tube which extends
from near the bottom of the spout to above the top of the funnel a; g is a valve
provided at the bottom of the spout 6 of size to close the mouth of the spout b; his a
rod for opening and closing the valve g.
The body a of the funnel may be provided inside with graduated marks i shown in
dotted lines in Figure 1, to represent measure of. contents, such as 1, 2, 3, 4 pints or
other quantities.
In Figure 2 the body of the funnel a is made of two capacities, the lower part al
representing one known capacity, and the upper part a representing another or further
known capacity.
In Figure 3 the spout is shown with an adjustable part so that the length of the
spout below the body a may be increased or reduced as required.
In action, the funnel spout is inserted into the mouth or neck of the bottle or
vessel into which the liquid is to be poured, the said spout being of length to reach
the level in the bottle or vessel to which it is required to fill it. The rubber or other
washer d is then pressed down on the mouth of the bottle or vessel so as to form an
air-tight joint and the valve g is opened. The liquid is then poured into the funnel
and passes through the spout thereof into the bottle until the level of the mouth of
the air pipe e at the bottom of the spout is reached, when the liquid ceases to flow
into the bottle or vessel by reason of the air being trapped in the top of the bottle or
vessel round the funnel spout; now by closing the valve g the funnel a can be
removed from the vessel with any liquid which may remain in it, without spilling such
liquid, and the funnel a can then be inserted into another bottle or vessel and the
action repeated or the surplus liquid can be returned to its source. By using the
adjustable spout 61, Figure 3, the height to which the bottle or vessel is to be filled can
be regulated.
By the use of a funnel as above described, no loss or spilling attends the filling of
bottles or vessels, and the quantity of liquid and the level to which the bottle or vessel
is filled, can be gauged. The funnel can also be used for measuring or supplying
quantities of liquid to open vessels or ducts without spilling, in which case the air
pipe e in the spout b may, if desired, be dispensed with.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what we claim is :-
1. A funnel for leading or supplying liquids provided with a valve for controlling
the outlet thereof; for the purposes specified.
2. A funnel for leading or supplying liquids provided with a valve for controlling
the outlet thereof, and a scale on or in connection therewith, for the purposes set forth.
3. A funnel for leading or supplying liquids provided with an air escape pipe,
adapted to operate substantially as and for the purposes described.
4. A funnel for leading or supplying liquids provided with an elastic seat of rubber
or other like material for making a joint with the neck or mouth of a bottle or other
vessel, and an air escape pipe; for the purposes specified.
5. A funnel for leading or supplying liquids provided with an air escape pipe and a
valve for controlling the outlet thereof, adapted to operate substantially as and for the
purposes set forth.
6. A funnel for leading and supplying liquids provided with an air escape pipe and
a valve for controlling the outlet thereof, and an elastic seat, adapted to operate
substantially as and for the purposes set forth.
7. The funnel constructed and adapted to operate as set forth respectively with
reference to Figures 1, 2 and 3 of the drawings.
Datelin 1st day of An1900
CHEESBROUGH & ROYSTON,
15, Water Street, Liverpool, Applicants' Patent Agents.