RESERV Spirits, Wines, Milk, and other Fluids.
Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 6th Oct., 1886
Complete Left, 14th June, 1887
Complete Accepted 5th Nov., 1887
RESERV
Spirits, Wines, Milk, and other Fluids.
We JOHN LIVINGSTONE Westgrange, Bogside, Alloa North Britain Keeper and
JAMES MCHARDY Dollar North Britain Scientific Expert do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This Invention, which relates to an apparatus to be used in connexion with the
Retailing of Spirits, Wines, Milk and other fluids, has for its object, the measuring of
exact quantities, and the recording of the gross quantity so measured.
In carrying this Invention into practice, valves and stop-cocks (or their equivalents)
are so arranged, that, as the fluid is drawn at the point of issue (in exact quantity
according to the capacity of the apparatus) the progress of the main body of the
fluid is arrested at a point between the point of issue and the main body of the fluid;
and, by means of a Ratch, or its equivalent, a suitable Dial, connected with clock or
watch-work, is so actuated by the motion of the handle, or other contrivance whereby
the measure of fluid is allowed to escape, that it records the number of times that the
apparatus has been used, and, consequently, the gross quantity which has been taken
from the main body of the fluid.
When necessary to have various set measures, the handle of the apparatus may be
so arranged, and the valves and stop cocks so combined, as to give the various
measures, according to various possible positions, and the apparatus may, or may not
be self-adjusting, and self-filling, as may be desirable.
Where India Rubber may be used-as in the case of spirits-the valves may be
made to close, either by springs, or through their own elasticity, by means of slot-
lovers, or such contrivances as we may find necessary to the perfecting of our
Invention.
In construction of this apparatus for the measurement of spirits, or such fluids

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as will not dissolve India Rubber, we prefer to use a glass measure of a conical
or other convenient shape, in which two or more valves, with India Rubber packing,
work in such a manner as to close the measure at two or more points simultaneously,
or separately as may be required. This may be effected by a Piston-like connexion
between the valves, the Piston-rod being either in one, or several pieces, working
together, or separately, on the principle of a telescope, so as to enable us to apply such
internal motion as may be necessary to work one or other or several of the valves;
as also in order to open the aperture (hereinafter described) for the refilling of the
measure, or measures, as the case may be.
The before mentioned Piston-rod may be made to extend upwards and have a roller
or other suitable bearing in its upper end, which may run or slide in an eccentric
slot, actuated by a lever, or in any other convenient manner, so that as it moves into
various positions, it will force the Piston rod upwards or downwards, and so, open or
close the valves connected with it.
A valve may be provided for admitting the fluid, in order to refill the measure from
the barrel or vessel to which the apparatus is attached; or the motion of the Piston
may be transferred to a suitable stopcock. If the valve be used, we prefer to construct
an India-Rubber-lined aperture, which shall close itself by means of a small ball, kept
in position by a spring inside the pipe. This valve may be made to act either by the
telescoping of the Piston-rod, or by the movement of the other valves, in such
manner as, that, when the valves are raised to allow the measure to empty itself, the
ball, being released, shall be thrust forward by the aforesaid spring, and shut off the
main body of the fluid; and when the valves are closed, a punch-like projection
shall push in the ball, and allow the fluid to pass from the main body into the
measure, for the purpose of filling it: as before mentioned, we may, however, use any
convenient valve for the re-filling of the measure.
In constructing our apparatus for the measurement of oils &c., where it is desirable
to avoid the use of India-Rubber, we may substitute any suitable material; or, we
may employ a set of valves or stop cocks, to work by a rotary motion, in which case
the arrangement of parts may be somewhat as follows: A cylinder being substituted
for the Piston rod, and suitably bored and grooved, in order to allow the fluid to
pass, in the desired direction, and tubes or cock-boxes being provided to correspond
with the holes and grooves in the cylinder which is fitted into them, the measure or
measures of glass, or other suitable material, are attached at their apertures, to the
tubes or cock-boxes, so that, when the cylinder is in one position, the fluid may bo
prevented from escaping from the measure, while it is allowed to flow, (for re-filling)
from the main body, into the measure; and, when the cylinder is in another position
(accomplished by the rotary motion of a handle or its equivalent) the main body of
the fluid shall be shut off, while the measure is allowed to flow. In this, as in the
former case, two, three, or more positions of the handle will enable the operator to
draw various measures of the fluid at pleasure, and the action will be somewhat
similar to a common stop cock although this is really a combination of stop cocks,
one above the other, and all worked by the same cylinder, or axle, through whose
perforations or grooves the fluid must pass.
In order that the measure may void itself rapidly, separate grooves or valves may
be introduced so as to admit air.
Whether constructed according to the former or the latter plan, the handle, or its
equivalent, or any of the moveable parts may be so connected with a small Ratchet-
wheel, that one or more of the teeth will be caught, according to the quantity of
fluid extracted. This Ratchet wheel may carry upon its axis, a small cog wheel, which,
fitting into a corresponding Pinion of suitable proportions, shall serve to reduce the
speed; and, this combination may be repeated until a conveniently slow speed shall
have been attained, whereby, to work hands upon a Dial that shall indicate the gross
quantity of fluid measured out or retailed, from the vessel to which our apparatus
shall have been attached.
If necessary the apparatus may be provided with a spring, to throw the handle
into its normal position, whenever it is released by the operator.

page_text: Where it is desirable to measure out small quantities, with rapidity, two, or more,
of our measures may be arranged so as to be actuated separately by the same handle;
or several of such measures, with separate handles, may be combined with one, and
the same Ratchet-wheel, and Indicator, or their equivalents: moreover, the handle
may be discarded, and the lower extremity of the measure so constructed, that the
required action of the apparatus shall be brought about by merely pressing it with
the glass, or other vessel, destined to receive the fluid.
The apparatus may be constructed-if required-so as to give a constant flow of
the fluid, irrespective of the recording Dial, and this position of the valves or stop
cocks may be locked, in or out of gear, at the pleasure of the proprietor.
Dated this Fourth day of October 1886.
JOHN LIVINGSTONE.
JAMES MCHARDY.

page_text: An Apparatus to be Used in Connexion with the Retailing of
Spirits, Wines, Milk, and other Fluids.
We JOHN LIVINGSTONE Westgrange Bogside Alloa N.B. Keeper, and JAMES
MCHARDY Dollar N.B. Scientific Expert 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:—
This Invention, which relates to an apparatus for the retailing of Spirits Wines
Milk and other fluids, has for its object the measuring of exact quantities, and the
recording of the gross quantity so measured.
In carrying this Invention into practice, valves and stop cocks (or their equivalents)
are so arranged that, as the fluid is drawn at the point of issue-(in exact quantity
according to the capacity of the apparatus) the progress of the main body of the
fluid is arrested, at a point between the point of issue and the main body of the
fluid; and, by means of a ratch (or its equivalent) a suitable Dial, connected with
clock or watch-work, is so actuated by the motion of the handle or other con-
trivance whereby the measure of liquid is allowed to escape, that it records the
number of times the apparatus has been used, and consequently the gross quantity that
has been taken from the main body of the fluid.
When necessary to have various set measures, the handle of the apparatus may be
so arranged, and the valves and stop cocks, so contrived, as to give the various
measures according to various possible positions, and the apparatas may, or may not
be self-adjusting and self-filling, as may be desirable.
For measuring spirits or such fluids as will not dissolve India rubber, we perfer to
use a measure (of glass or other suitable material) of a conical or other convenient
shape, in which two or more valves with India rubber packing, work in such a manner
as to close the measure at two or more points simultaneously or separately, as may be
required. This may be effected by a piston-like connexion between the valves, the
piston rod being, either in one, or several pieces working together, or separately on
the principle of the telescope, so as to enable us to apply such internal motion as may be
necessary to work one or other, or several of the valves, as also in order to open the
aperture, hereinafter described, for the refilling of the measure or measures, as the
case may be.
The beforementioned piston-rod may be made to extend upwards, and have a roller
or other suitable bearing in its upper end, which may run or slide in an eccentric
slot, actuated by a lever, or in any other convenient manner, so that, as it moves into
various positions, it will force the piston-rod upwards or downwards, and, so, open or
close the valves connected with it.
A valve may be provided for admitting the fluid, in order to refill the measure

page_text: from the barrel or vessel to which the apparatus is attached; or the motion of the
piston may be transferred to a suitable stop cock-If the valve be used we prefer to
construct an India rubber-lined aperture which shall close itself by means of a
small ball, kept in position by a spring inside the pipe.
This valve may be made to act, either by the movement of the piston rod or the
other valves, in such manner as, that, when the valves are raised to allow the measure
of liquid to flow, the ball, being released shall be thrust forward by the aforesaid
spring, and shall shut off the main body of the fluid; and when the valves are closed,
a punch-like projection shall push in the ball, and allow the fluid to pass from the
main body into the measure, for the purpose of refilling it. As beforementioned, we
may, however, use any convenient valve for the refilling of the measure.
In constructing our apparatus, for the measurement of oils &c., when it is desirable
to avoid the use of India rubber, we may employ a set of valves or stopcocks to work
by a rotatory motion, in which case the arrangement of parts may be somewhat as
follows: A cylinder being substituted for the piston-rod, and suitably bored and
grooved, in order to allow the fluid to pass in the desired direction, and tubes or cock
boxes being provided to correspond with the holes and grooves in the cylinder which
is fitted into thein; the measure or measures are attached at their apertures to the
tubes or cock boxes, so that when the cylinder is in one position, the fluid may be
prevented from escaping from the measure, while it is allowed to flow from the main
body into the measure: and, when the cylinder is in another position (accomplished
by the rotatory motion, aforesaid) the main body of the fluid shall be shut off', while
the measure is allowed to flow. In this, as in the former case two, three or more
positions of the handle will enable the operator to draw various measures of the
fluid, at pleasure. And, the action will be somewhat similar to that of a common
stop cock, although this is a combination of stop cocks, one above the other, and all
worked by the same cylinder or axle, through whose perforations or grooves the
fluid must pass.
In order that the measure may void itself rapidly, separate grooves
or valves may be introduced so as to admit air.
Whether constructed according to the former or latter plan, the handle (or its
equivalent) or any of the movable parts, may be so connected with a Ratchet-wheel,
that one or more of the teeth shall be caught according to the quantity of fluid
extracted. This Ratchet-wheel may carry upon its axis, a small cog wheel which,
fitting into a corresponding pinion, shall serve to reduce the speed; and this combi-
nation may be repeated until a conveniently slow speed shall have been attained,
whereby to work hands upon a dial that shall indicate the gross quantity of fluid
measured out or retailed from the vessel to which our apparatus shall have been
attached.
If necessary a spring may be provided, to throw the handle into its normal position
whenever it is released by the operator.
Where it is desirable to measure out small quantities with rapidity, two or more of
our measures may be arranged so as to be actuated separately by the same handle, or
several of such measures with separate handles may be combined with one and the
same ratchet-wheel and Indicator: Moreover the handle may be discarded and the
lower extremity of the measure so constructed that the required action of the
apparatus, shall be brought about by merely pressing with the glass or other vessel
which is to receive the fluid.
This latter arrangement is only applicable to the apparatus in its simplest form, the
piston rod being made to extend beyond the point of issue ( Fig. I.) so that it may
come in contact with the bottom or edge of the glass which on being pressed
upwards will open the valves, they in turn, being pressed downwards (by a spring at
the top) when the glass is removed and the piston rod released. As no handle will be
used in this construction the upward thrust of the apparatus may, in any convenient
manner, be made to actuate the indicator.
The apparatus may be constructed so as to give a constant flow of the liquid,
irrespective of the recording Dial, and this position of the valves or stop-cocks may be
locked, in, or out.of.gear, at the pleasure of the proprietor.

page_text: Then again, the cylinder (ggg Fig. II) is not hollow but merely grooved in such a
hanner as to allow the liquid to pass through the measure at the upper and middle
alves, but it is both grooved and hollow at the lower joint or valve, the hollow part
nly being provided at the point of issue.
The constant flow is produced in the conical measure by means of a small rod
ttached to the ball of the suplpy valve and communicating with the interior of
he vessel containing the body of the fluid, where it may be fixed in such a position
s to leave the supply valve open. (See Fig. III.) In the measure for oils &c. the
onstant flow is produced by unhingeing the ratchet and unlocking stops which
egulate the play of the handle, which on being turned into a new position causes the
ylinder to revolve until grooves provided for the purpose give a free exit to the
iquid at all the valves as well as at the point of issue.
Fig. III (Sheet III) shows the necessary modification of Fig. I which enables us
o apply a telescopic piston rod for the purpose of measuring two separate quantities
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the Valves as in Fig. I.
the Piston rod which in this case is hollow from the dotted hole to the
It is telescoped through
the point of issue x.
a cylinder which incloses
from the point.
a rubber collar which secures tightness when the valves are down. (N.B.) ",
is rigid with the lower valve and Z is rigid with the upper one.
a roller rigid with Z and working in the eccentric slot K.
a slot so contrived that by its action upon a it raises Z in whatever direction
the handle is moved.
= a second slot paralel with K at one side, but at equal distances from the
hinge-centre of the handle, at the other side.
= a roller, rigid with the piston rod, indicated by the dotted lines. This roller
working in the slot g actuates the lower valve when the handle is
drawn in the direction 7, but keeps it closed when the handle is moved
towards m.
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bearing upon which the slotted handle hinges.
hinged attachment of the pawl, the action of which (see Fig. IV.) is such
that two or one may be recorded according to the direction in which
the handle is swayed.
a rod, inside the spiral spring, attached to the valve ball, and passing
through a slot hole in the end of
a lever inside the cask.
a stop on the end of e. Now as the lever is fixed in one position or
another as indicated by the firm and the dotted line the ball will be
either held back or released. The lever being in the dotted-line
position the liquid may flow: or, being in the firm-line position
the lever will no longer with hold the action of the spring which
thrusts the ball into the aperture
The action of the apparatus as shown in this Fig. (III) will be as follows. If the
andle be drawn in the direction of b, both slots being eccentric both valves will be
aised and the complete measure emptied. If the handle be moved in the direction
m, the lowest valve will remain closed, as the slot actuating the piston rod is true
with the centre on which the handle hinges, but the eccentric slot k which actuates
he upper valve and the attached cylinder Z, will uncover the dotted hole f and so all
he liquid above the level of this hole will escape through the hollow part of the
biston rod.
Fig. IV (Sheet IV) shows the action of the pawl (d Fig. II) and serves to illus-
rate the action of the pawl in Fig. III.
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countersunk bearing.

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T, 9, roller-guides which serve, in this instance, to prevent the pawl from
leaving the teeth of the ratchet-wheel.
If the handle be moved to the dotted line position b, the pawl rod will move a little
towards the ratchet wheel, and then sufficiently away from it to turn it one degree.
If the handle be moved into the opposite position, d the travel of the pawl will begin
at once and turn the wheel two degrees.
The lettering of the firm and dotted-line positions of the handle (centred at c) and
of the pawl-rod (hinged at a) respectively, correspond, so that when the handle is
moved from the position a to that of 6, the pawl-rod moves likewise from a to b &c.
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 That arrangement of the valves which enables us to close or open the measure at
two or more points simultaneously or separately as herein set forth.
2 That arrangement of the cock-boxes and cylinder, which enables us, by a
compound action of the handle, to measure various quantities.
3 The application of an Indicator to the measure, whereby we are enabled to
record the gross quantity drawn from the main body of the fluid through the
measure.
4 That arrangement of the measure whereby we are enabled to produce a constant
flow from the same apparatus as we use for measuring the liquid: All and each as
herein set forth.