Improvements in the Construction of Pipes, Tubes, Cylinders, and Cylinder Caps, and for Adjustable and Detachable Coupling for Connecting and Fastening same together.
Year: 1885

page_text: Improvements in the Construction of Pipes, Tubes, Cylinders,
and Cylinder Caps, and for Adjustable and Detachable
Coupling for Connecting and Fastening same together.
I THOMAS MONKS of Talbot Chambers, N° 3 Fenwick Street Liverpool in the
County of Lancaster, Accountant do hereby declare the nature of the said inven-
tion for IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF PIPES, TUBES, CYLINDERS AND
CYLINDER CAPS AND FOR ADJUSTABLE AND DETACHABLE COUPLING FOR CON-
NECTING AND FASTENING SAME TOGETHER to be as follows:-
For flange with bevelled edge on pipes, tubes or cylinders. The bevel being on
the outer side of the flange, so that when two pipes are brought together their
flanges form a cone or inverted V. The caps for cylinders also having a bevelled
outside rim.
The coupling is a circle of metal, or other substance, in two or more parts,
having, on the inner side an internal cone to receive the bevelled flanges of the
pipes or cylinder and cap.
The operation of connecting and binding is performed by bringing together the
face of the flanges of two pipes which are laid on the coupling, when this is closed
and bolted the pipes are drawn and held firmly together. The operation of fixing
cylinder caps to cylinders is similar to that for pipes. Between the connected
pipes, or the cylinder and cap a washer of soft metal, india-rubber, asphalt or any
suitable substance may be used.
Pipes of irregular shapes or groups of pipes with bevelled flanges can be con-
nected upon the principles stated above.
The following description of the drawings which accompany my provisional
specification illustrate my invention
Fig. No 1 is plan of pipes with cone shaped or bevelled flanges.
Fig. No 2 is cross sectional plan of pipe also showing cone shaped or bevelled
flanges.
Fig. N° 3 shows plan of coupling in two sections hinged at bottom and bolted

page_text: Fig. No 4 is plan of coupling in three sections hinged at the sides and bolted at
the top.
Fig. No 4A shows coupling (Fig. N° 4) opened to connect pipes.
Fig. No 5 is plan of coupling in three sections bolted at top and sides.
Fig. No 6 represents bottom section of Fig. N° 5 with stand for supporting pipes
if required.
Fig. No 7 is plan of coupling fixed and holding pipes.
Fig N° 8. 8A & 8B represent cross section of coupling in three designs showing
internal cone for receiving flanges of pipes &c.
Fig. No 9 is cross sectional plan of pipes enlarged showing groove in flange when
required to receive washer.
Fig. No 10 is plan of cylinder with cap showing coned flanges.
Fig. N° 11 represents cross section of cylinder and cap and also shows section of
coupling.
Fig No 12. 13 & 14 are cross sectional plans of irregular shaped pipes and
groups of pipes having cone shaped or bevelled flanges which can be connected by
the coupling.

page_text: Improvements in the Construction of Pipes, Tubes, Cylinders,
and Cylinder Caps, and for Adjustable and Detachable
Coupling for Connecting and Fastening same together.
I THOMAS MONKS of Talbot Chambers 3 Fenwick Street Liverpool in the
County of Lancaster Accountant do hereby declare the nature of my invention for
IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF PIPES TUBES CYLINDERS AND CYLINDER
CAPS AND FOR ADJUSTABLE AND DETATchable coupLING FOR CONNECTING AND
FASTENING SAME TOGETHER, and in what manner the same is to be performed, to
be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
My invention is an expeditious and effective plan for fastening pipes tubes and
similar appliances together. It consists of flanges at the ends of pipes or tubes the
said flanges being bevelled on their outer sides so that when the faces of two pipes
are brought together the flanges form a cone or inverted V.
The coupling for connecting and fastening together these pipes is a band of
metal or other substance the inside or inner circle of the band being grooved with
an internal cone to fit on that formed by the connected pipes. The band may be
made in two or more parts fastened and drawn up by nut and bolt at the top and
hinged or bolted at the bottom sides or wherever else connected.
This invention is also applicable for fastening cylinder caps to cylinders. The
cylinder and cap being constructed with bevelled flanges similar to those on the
pipes can be bound together with the coupling. By this method the cylinder and
cap are not weakened by having bolt holes drilled through them.
The process of fastening is performed by bringing together the faces of the pipes
or tubes which are to be connected or the cylinder cap to the cylinder the bevelled
flanges are then encircled by the coupling which when drawn up with nut and
bolt will firmly bind together the parts.
Pipes of irregular shapes or groups of pipes can be connected by means of the
coupling. The pipes being constructed with bevelled flanges enlarged to fill up
the unequal parts caused by the irregularity of their shapes admit of the coupling
being applied to fasten them together.
When it is thought desirable a washer can be used between the connected pipes
tubes or cylinder and cap. The washer to be of lead india-rubber asphalt red-lead
or other suitable substance. In some cases it may be thought necessary to make a
groove round the face of the parts to be connected to receive a washer.
It is obvious that although the coupling is called a circle it is not necessary that
the grooved or coned part should encircle the whole of the bevelled flanges of the
connected pipes tubes or cylinders it would frequently suffice that the coupling
should fit and bind at certain places only.
It will also be plainly seen that the coned flanges may be constructed as a
separate and distinct appliance for attachment to pipes or tubes such as flexible
pipes or tubes used for movable gas lamps. In cases where the coupling is small
and may frequently require to be adjusted a thumb screw should take the place of
the nut for the purpose of drawing up and fastening the parts.

page_text: The following description of the drawings which accompanied my provisional
specification illustrate my invention:
Fig. No 1 is plan of pipes with cone shaped or bevelled flanges.
Fig. No 2 is cross sectional plan of pipe also showing cone shaped or bevelled
flanges.
Fig. No 3 shows plan of coupling in two sections hinged at bottom and bolted
at top.
Fig. No 3A is plan of coupling (Fig. N° 3) opened to connect pipes.
Fig. No 4 is plan of coupling in three sections hinged at the sides and bolted at
the top.
Fig. No 4A shows coupling (Fig. N° 4) opened to connect pipes.
Fig. No 5 is plan of coupling in three sections bolted at top and sides.
Fig. No 6 represents bottom section of Fig. N° 5 with stand for supporting pipes
if required.
Fig. No 7 is plan of coupling fixed and holding pipes.
Figs N° 8. 8A & 8B. represent cross section of coupling in three designs showing
internal cone for receiving flanges of pipes &c.
Fig. No 9 is cross sectional plan of pipes enlarged showing groove in flange when
required to receive washer.
Fig. No 10 is plan of cylinder with cap showing coned flanges.
Fig. No 11 represents cross section of cylinder and cap and also showes section
of coupling.
Figs No 12. 13 & 14 are cross sectional plans of irregular shaped pipes and
groups of pipes having coned shaped or bevelled flanges which can be connected by
the coupling.
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
Firstly. Coned flanges on pipes tubes cylinders and cylinder caps for the
purpose of their being connected and fastened together and for coned flanges for
fixing on pipes tubes cylinders and cylinder caps for the purpose of their being
connected and fastened together.
Secondly. Circular coupling with groove or internal cone in the inside or inner
circle for the purpose of fitting on the coned flanges of pipes tubes cylinders and
cylinder caps to connect and fasten the same together. The said coupling being in
two or more parts.
Thirdly. Enlarged circular coned flanges on irregular shaped pipes tubes
cylinders and cylinder caps or groups of pipes for the purpose of their being
connected and fastened together.
Fourthly. Improvements in the construction of pipes tubes cylinders and
cylinder caps also coupling as firstly secondly and thirdly claimed and as
illustrated by the drawings which have accompanied my application.
Dated this 2nd dox of Fah 100R