A Method of and Apparatus for Carbonating Liquids.
Year: 1899

page_text: A Method of and Apparatus for Carbonating Liquids.
I, ALFRED WALL, of Lezayre Road, Ramsey, Isle of Man, Brewer, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The objects of my invention are to provide an improved method of and
apparatus for carbonating liquids. The process of carbonating liquids by car-
bonic acid gas has been done heretofore before bottling and by means of my
invention this process can be accomplished after bottling.
Referring to the drawings which form a part of this specification, Fig. 1,
represents an elevation of the apparatus shewn partly in section; Fig. 2, is an
enlarged section of an improved self-acting stopper forming part of this inven-
tion, Fig. 3, being an outside view of the same, and Fig. 4 is an enlarged
section of the tube and valve for inserting in the stopper when carbonating in
the manner hereinafter described.
In these several views A is the bottle; the liquid in which is required to be
carbonated, B, the improved self-acting stopper, which is fitted to the neck C,
of the bottle. D, is the tube inserted in the end of the stopper B, having a
rubber cork connecting cone E, and loose brass washer F. The said small tube
has a mitre valve end G, and passes through the screwed valve seating H, and
is kept gas tight by the stuffing box I formed by the nut J. This screwed
valve seating H is screwed to the inlet piece K by means of the nut L. The
aforesaid small tube D is hollow for a greater part of its length as shewn at M
and is provided with a small hole N leading from this hollow portion to the
outer surface of the tube. This small hole forms the automatic inlet to be
hereinafter described. The coil spring O serves to keep the tube D pressed
upwards with the mitre end resting against the seating H. The gas is admitted
through the inlet P from the pressure reservoir or gas supply into the chamber
of the inlet piece K but cannot escape further on account of the small tube D
being close against the seating H by the action of the coil spring O. The
process of carbonating takes place in the following manner:-The bottle already
filled with the liquid is stoppered by the improved stopper aforesaid. This
stopper is made in such a way as shewn by the detail section in Fig. 2 that
the gas or any other material to be admitted into the bottle can be so admitted
through said stopper but cannot escape back again. To do this I form a hole B
through the stopper lengthways and nearly along its length and at the inner
termination of said hole I form another at right angles extending from the
centre to the side as shewn at B². This hole is covered by an india rubber tube
or band B3 which envelopes the outer surface of said stopper.
The bottle and stopper is placed in an inverted position in a suitable frame
or stand R, the upper portion of which has a stem Q terminating in a flange S
at its lower end the upper end sliding in a socket T containing a spiral spring U
to keep said stem bearing down upon the base of the bottle. The sliding socket
has an eye at its upper end, and in its turn slides up and down in the frame
and is controlled by the lever V. When the bottle is in position the lever V

page_text: is raised and puts a pressure on the bottle against the upward pressure of the
spring and so depresses the small tube D forcing it downwards till the side
hole N is exposed to the chamber of the inlet piece K and the gas rushes
through the small tube D and the, improved stopper B, into the bottle. When
the liquid has been sufficiently carbonated, the handle of the lever V is pulled
down, thereby releasing the pressure on the bottle, and the india rubber ring B³
on the stopper B, prevents any escape of gas from the bottle and at the same
time the spring O forces the mitre end of the small tube D against its seating
and shuts off communication from the gas inlet 'P through the small hole N,
and this lower valve is thus automatically closed and the bottle can be removed.
Dated this 23rd day of September 1899.
زرد
"REGINALD' W. BARKER,
Applicant's Agent, 50, Ludgate Hill, London, E.C.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Method of and Apparatus for Carbonating Liquids.
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I, ALFRED WALL, of Lezayre Road, Ramsey, Isle of Man, Brewer, do' hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be pèr-
formed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
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The objects of my invention are to provide an improved method. of. and
apparatus for carbonating liquids. The process of carbonating liquids. by..car-
bonic acid gas has been done heretofore before bottling and by means of my
invention this process can be accomplished after bottling...
Referring to the drawings filed with the Provisional Specification, Fig. 1,
represents an elevation of the apparatus shewn partly in section; Fig. 2.is an
enlarged section of an improved self-acting stopper torming part of this inven-
tion, Fig. 3, being an outside view of the same, and Fig. 4 is an enlarged
section of the tube and valve for inserting in the stopper when carbonating in
the manner hereinafter described.
In these several views A is the bottle; the liquid in which is required to be.
carbonated, B, the improved self-acting stopper, which is fitted to the neck C,
of the bottle. D, is the tube inserted in the end of the stopper B, having a
rubber cork connecting cone E, and loose brass washer F. The said small tube
has a mitre valve end G, and passes through the screwed valve seating H, and
is kept gas tight by the stuffing box I formed by the nut J. This screwed
valve seating H is screwed to the inlet piece K by means of the nut. L. The
aforesaid small tube D is hollow for a greater part of its length as shewn. at M
and is provided with a small hole N leading from this hollow portion to the
outer surface of the tube. This small hole forms the automatic iniet to be
hereinafter described. The coil spring serves to keep the tube D pressed
upwards with the mitre end resting against the seating H. The gas is admitted
through the inlet P from the pressure reservoir or gas supply into the chamber
of the inlet piece K, but cannot escape further on account of the small tube D
being close against the seating H by the action of the coil spring O. The
process of carbonating takes place in the following manner:-The bottle already
filled with the liquid is stoppered by the improved stopper aforesaid. This
stopper is made in such a way as shewn by the detail section in Fig. 2, that
the gas or any other material to be admitted into the bottle can be so admitted
through said stopper but cannot escape back again. To do this F'form a hole B
through the stopper lengthways and nearly along its length and at the inner

page_text: termination of said hole I form another at right angles extending from the
centre to the side as shewn at B2. This hole is covered by an india rubber tube
or band B³, which envelopes the outer surface of said stopper.
The bottle and stopper is placed in an inverted position in a suitable frame
or stand R, the upper portion of which has a stem Q terminating in a flange S
at its lower end the upper end sliding in a socket T containing a spiral spring U
to keep said stem bearing down upon the base of the bottle. The sliding socket
has an eye at its upper end, and in its turn slides up and down in the frame
and is controlled by the lever V. When the bottle is in position the lever V.
is raised and puts a pressure on the bottle against the upward pressure of the
spring O and so depresses the small tube D forcing it downwards till the side
hole N is exposed to the chamber of the inlet piece K and the gas rushes
through the small tube 1) and the improved stopper B into the bottle. When
the liquid has been sufficiently carbonated, the handle of the lever V is pulled
down thereby releasing the pressure on the bottle, and the india rubber ring B¹
on the stopper B, prevents any escape of gas from the bottle and at the same
time the spring O forces the mitre end of the small tube D against its seating
and shuts off communication from the gas inlet P through the small hole N,
and this lower valve is thus automatically closed and the bottle can be removed.
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 an apparatus for carbonating liquids after bottling the provision of an
improved stopper with an india rubber band for automatically closing stopper
against the escape of the contents of the bottle substantially as and for the
purpose herein set forth and described and illustrated by the accompanying
drawings.
2. In an apparatus for carbonating liquids after bottling the combination of
a frame, sliding socket and lever a spring sliding socket, india rubber valve
stopper, inlet tube and aperture controlled by spring and inlet chamber for
connecting with gas reservoir, all substantially as and for the purpose herein
set forth and described and illustrated by the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 12th day of January 1900.
REGINALD W. BARKER,
Applicant's Agent, 56, Ludgate Hill, London, E.C.