US1022572A

US1022572A - Drinking-fountain.

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Publication number: US1022572A
Application number: US58994310A
Authority: US
Inventors: Arthur Whittier
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1910-10-31
Filing date: 1910-10-31
Publication date: 1912-04-09
Anticipated expiration: 1929-04-09

Description

A. WHI I ER. DRINKING N0 iNTAIN.

APPLICATION FILED 00T.31, 1910.

' Patented Apr. 9, 1912:

ai -bane A. WHITTIER.

DRINKING FOUNTAIN.

I APPLICATION FILED 00T.31,1910. 1,()22,572 Patented Apr. 9, 1912.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

' amgawtod y f. JZWZZTZPI? attozmur a drinking iii ftaincitizen of the United fountain having means whereby the usev of a cup or other receptacle for obtainlng waof construction, combination andgari'angement of parts as Wlll bemore' is a' side view of a drinking structed 1n accordance, with my invention;

The outer endof the pipe 3 is provided wit-11' ARTHUR'WHITTIER, OF EAST WALPOLE, MASSACHUSETTS.

PRINKING-FOUNTAIN.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 9, 1912.

' Application filed ctober 31, 1910. Serial No. 589,943.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, An'rnun W'Hrrrmn, a States, residing at last \Valp'ole, in the'county of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Drinking-Fountains'; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of theinvention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make anduse the same.

This invention relates to improvements in drinking fountains and particularly to the class known as bubble fountains.

One object of the invention is to provide fountain of this character from which a drink may be obtained without bringing the lips into contact with any of the parts of the fountain.

Another object is to provide a drinking ter therefrom is prevented.

With these and other ob ects,1n view, the lnventlon consists of certannnovel features scribed and particularly pointed out in the appended claim s.

In the accompanyin{ drawings: Figure 1 fountain con- F igLQ is a central'vertical section of the' same; Fig. Bis a plan view of the discl large nozzle and guardring of the fountain. 1 Fig. 4: is a vertical sectional view of the same; Fig. 5 is a plan View of the catch basin of the fountain; Fig. 6 is a sectional view of the same; Fig. 7 is a plan View 0 the strainer arranged in the catch basin; Fig. 8 is a' vertical sectional view of the-valve chamber of the fountain; Fig. 9 isag side iew of the combined valve and feedEpipe' of the fountain; F ig. 10 is a sectional view of the faucet attaching member of the foun- Inthe embodiment of the invention I pi ovide-a valve easing 1 having in its lower end a water inlet opening 2 into which is adapted to be screwed the inner end" of a water supply .pipe 3 The pipe3 maybe connected directly we service pipe ores here shown may be connected to a faucet.

an enlarged head 4:: having arranged thereon an annular xteriorly threaded head hav-- .seat 6. The valve casing ma der ing formed thereon an annular flange 5. The inner edge of the opening through the head 4 is beveled as shown to form a valve 1 is adapted to be screwed onto the threaded head 4 of the pipe 3 and into engagement with the flange 5 and if desired a washer 7 may be arranged on the flange thereby forming a fluid tight joint between the valve casing and the pipe 3. Y t

The upper portion of the valve casing is ezi teriorly threaded and on the upper end o the casing is formed a reduced neck 8 which is provided on 1ts inner surface throughout its entlre length with coarse screw threads 9 and on its upper end is exteriorly threaded as at 10. On the threaded outer surfacev of the valve casiiig is screwed the lower end of a bowl shaped catch basin 11 in. one side of which is formed a drain passage 12 having a downwardly' projecting the lower end of which is adapted to be connected a drain pipe (not shown) Arranged in the catch basin 11 is a perforated strainer plate 14 in the center of which is ormed an aperture 15 through which the upperend of the nec'k8 projects. 1 The outer edges of the plate 14 closely engage-themne-r walls of the catch basinll and said plate is securely fastened in the basin by means of a nut 16 which is screwed into engagement with the threads 10 on the upper end of the neck and into engagementwith the upper side of the platev 14: thereby depressing or forcing the inner port-ion of the plate downwardly so that the latter is dished or concaved vas shown. The strainer plate 14; serves the two-fold purpose of preventing any foreign matter which may be thrown into the catch basin from entering and clog ging the discharge opening l2 therein and also serves to prevent the water from being dipped from the catch basin by a cup or other-receptacle.

discharge nipple 13 to Arranged in the valve casing '1 a double-valve 17 having a tubular stem 18 open at its upper end and provided on its outer side :with coarse screw threads 3 19 whereby saidstem is up anddown .P the interior-1y threaded neck 8 of the valve casing. vided'on its outer beveled surface 20 and an upper annular beveled surface 21.

adapted to bescrewcd' asufiicient err-- The valve 17 is prov edge with a lower annular 3 tent the'lower beveled surface of the valve will be broiight into engagement with the seat 6 formed on the upper end of the head 4 of the water supply pipe 3 thereby closing this end of the pipe and cutting-off the supply of water to the fountain.

When the valve stem is screwed upwardly a sufficient extent in the neck 8 of the valve casing the upper beveled surface 21 of the valve will be brought into engagement with an annular valve seat 23 formed by beveling the lower.- inner end of theneck 8 as shown. When the valve is thus brought into engagement with the seat 23 the water will also be cut off from the fountain. In the lower portion of the tubular valve stem 18 are formed a series of small perforations 24: through which the water passes from'the valve casing 1 into the tubular stem of the valveand through the same to the discharge nozzle hereinafter described. By screwing the tubular valve stem 18 downwardly to a greater or less extent more orless of the perforations 24 will be uncovered thereby permitting more or less water 'to pass into the ,valve stem thus regulating the amount and pressure of the water flowing from the fountain. On the tubular valve stem is screwed a stop nut 25 which is adapted to be adjusted on the stem'so that when the latter is screwed downwardly in the neck 8 of the valve casing, said nut will come into, engagement with the upper end of the neck and thus limit the opening of the valve and permit the latter to be adjusted for different water pressures.

On the upper end of the tubular valve stem 18 is screwed a discharge nozzle 26 on which is formed a series of radially disposed upwardly curved arms 27 the upper ends of which areformed integral with a combined guard ring and hand wheel 28. The-nozzle 26 when screwed onto the upper end, of the tubular valve stem is securely locked thereto by a set screw 29. The guard ring 28 is providcd to prevent the lips from being engaged with the upper end of the' discharge nozzle or other -1netal parts of the fountain when drinking therefrom and also serves as a means for screwing the tubular valve stem 18 and valve 17 upwardly and dmvuwardly in the valve casing thus permittingthe-valve to be-closed when not in use and readily opened to the desired extent -to cause the .water to bubble or discharge from the upper end of the nozzle to a sullicicnt height for drinking. In the supporting arms 27 ot' the guard ring 28 is arranged anjannular .shield or guardplate 28 which prevents the water from being caught in a receptacle when falling into the catch basin ll.

In closing'thc valve temporarily or after a drink has been obtained thervlionr the E valve screwed upwardly "byialuy,hand wheel until the pcrtoralcd lower end then-of l is drawn into the neck of the valve casing and the beveled upper surface 91 of the valve is brought into engagement with the valve seat 23. lVhen it is desired to close the valve permanently, as for instance, if the upper end of the valve stem and nozzle should become broken oil, the stop nut 25 may be screwed up on the'valve stem and the latter screwed downwardly until the lower beveled surface 20 of the valve is brought into engagement with the valve seat 6 formed on the upper end of the water supply pipe'3 thus shutting 0d the water before the same enters the valve casing. No matter which way the casual user may turn the hand wheel after he has had his drink, the

valve will quickly be forced against one of i the seats so that the supply will be cut oil; and again whenthe casual user desires to securea drink, there is only one way in which he can possibly turn the hand wheel to open the valve because if he seeks to turn it 'the other way he will simply tighten the valve on its seat. Those who have provided "utilities of' this character for use of the gen eralpublic will appreciate the importance of so COIlSiZLtlCtlIlgtllG meohanisn'i that the most ignorant person can use it without being able to'misuse it, and even if he isnot able to read instructions a little experiment will immediately produce the result desired.

' Engaged with the inner-end of the water supply pipe 3 is a T-coupling 30 on the upper end of which is formed an interiorly threaded socket 31 in which is arranged a washer 32 and which is adapted to be screwed into engagement with a faucet. On the lower end of the'eoupling member 30 is formed an exteriorly threaded flanged head 33 with which may be connected a water conducting pipe (not shown), but on which maybe screwed a cap 3st whereby this end of the coupling member is closed.

.lly means of a drinking fountain constructcd as herein shown and described it will be seen that the lips cannot come in contact with the discharge nozzle or other parts of the fountain for the purpose of obtaining a drink and that in order to drink it is necessary to take the water as it bubbles up or [lows from the di chargc nozzle, and it .will be also noted that no water can be obtained or taken from the fountain by means of a cup or other receptacle. llcnce l provide. an absolutely sanitary drinking fcui1-' tain from \vhirha drink cannot be obtained except by catching the water in. the mouth after it leaves lhc discharge HuZZlO Ol the fountain. liy providing the double valve lluyl'oltlitnln may be temporarily or permancn.ll closed and in freezing weather the.

water may be entirely drained therefrom by iaanosviug the cap 34 on the lower cnd of the .i-oupling; member of the fountain. By providing the valve stem with coarse screw I claim is:

1. a a a threads the valve may be'quickly adjusted exteriorly threaded valve stem adapted to to an open or closed position. 1 be screwed upwardly and downwardly in From the foregoing description taken in said neek, said stem having a perforated "connection with the accompanying drawlower end adapted to be screwed into said 5 ings the construction and operation of the casing to a "greater or less extent thereby invention will be' readily understood without regulatingr the passage of water through requiring a more extended explanation. the stem, awalve arranged on the lower end i Various changes in the form, proportion of said valve stem and adapted to cutoft "and the minor details of construction may the flow of 'water thropgh the stem, a catch no he resorted to without departing from the basin arranged on saidvalve casing, a drain 7 principle or sacrificing any of the advanpassage formed in said basin, a perforated tages of the invention as defined 1n the apstrainer plate arranged in said catch basin; .pended claims. a a retaining nut screwed on the upper end of. Having thus described my invention what the neck-of the valve casing whereby said v .strainer plate is depressed and held in op- 80 I- n a drink ng f u ta nh al e casing, erative position in the catch basin, a dis having in its pp and lower Y charge nozzle arrangedon the upper end of seats, a neck. formed on said .oaslng, So d said valve ste1n,'a combined guard ring and neck having arranged theiein ooarSe hand wheel secured to said nozzle whereby i threads, a tubular" valve ste n having a the lips are prevented from being engaged threaded engagement With Said neck and therewith when drinking and whereby said. having inthe sides of its lower end a series valve st m may b adj t d i id valve of per o a o a double f d fl casing, a stop, nut arranged on' said valve ranged on the l w r nd f em stem to limit the downward movement adapted tolbe brought into engagement With thereof, a water supply pipe connected'with 9 one or the other of the seats arranged in said the lower end of said valve casing and a ng, means t0 Screw d V P-. coupling arranged on the outer end of said wardly or downwardly 1n the threaded ply pip I neck of thevalve casing to proje the P 4. In adri-nking fountain a valve casing, forated lower end of the stem into the cas a t b l r v l t dj t bl arranged ing to a greater or less extent therebyregw therein, a valve on the inner end of said il ng h fl Of Water through the Stem, a stem, a discharge nozzle secured to the up"- stop "nut arranged on said stem; a i arg per end of said stem, a catch basin arranged nozzle secured to the upper endo the Stem on said casing below said discharge nozzle,

- "and means'to prevent the lips fr m being said catclFba-sin having formed therein a engaged with the nozzle when drinking drain opening, a water supply pipe confrom the fountain. I riected to the lower end ofsaid valve casing,

2. In a drinking fountain a valve casing a T coupling arranged on the opposite end having on' one end an interiorly threaded of said supply pipe, a socket formed on one '40 neck andadapted to be, connected at its opend of said eoupllngand adapted to be en- 10 5 posite end to a water supply pipe, a tubular gaged with a faucet, and a cap adapted to exteriorly threaded valve stem adapted to bescrewed into engagement with the oppobe screwed upwardly and downwardly in site end of the coupling whereby said end is said neck, said stem having a perforated closed.

' 45 lower end adapted to be screwed into said 5. In a drinking fountain, a valve casing casing to a greater or less extent thereby having in its upper and lower ends valve regulating thepassage ofwater through the seats,atubular valve stem having a threaded stern, a valve arranged on the lower end of engagement with said casing and having in said vaf lve stenri and adapted to cut off the its lower end a series of perforations, a 50 HOW 16 Wat r hro g the e a a double faced valve arranged on the lower a h r g 011 Said Valve ng, drain end of said stem and adapted to be brought a passage formed in said basin, a discharge into engagement with one or the other of nozzle secured to the upper e of said the seats in said casing, means to operate 1. valve stem, a series of radially disposed said valve and stem whereby the perforated arms formed on said nozzle, al combined lower end of the latter will be projected to .hand wheel and guard ring formed on the a greater or less extent into said casing and upper ends of said arms where y the lip adjustable means to limit the movement of are prevented from coming into contact said valve and casing whereby the flow of with the nozzle whendrinking therefr m water through the fountain is regulated. and whereby said valve stein is adjusted in 6. In a drinking fountain, the combinasaid casing. tion with a valve casing having an inlet at 3; In a drinking fountain a valve casing its lower end and a neck projecting from its having on one end an interiorly threaded upper end and internally threaded, seats neck and adapted to be connected at -its oparound'said inlet and the inner end of the posite end to a water supply pipe, a tubular neck, a double-faced valve adapted to alternately contact with said seats, and a tubular stein secured to said valve, threaded externally to engage the threads in said neck, and perforated near its lower end; of a catch basin carried by said casing and having a drain, a perforated strainer plate ring encircling and connected with the outer ends of said arms whereby the lips are pre vented from coming into contact with the: nozzle.

7. In a drinking fountain, the -co1nbina-. tion with a valve casing, a seat therein, a valve having a tubular stein provided near the valve head with perforations, the stem being rotatably mounted within the casing and certain of the perforations being uncovered when it is rotated, and a discharge nozzle on the stem, of acombined hand wheel and guard ring :arried by said nozzle whereby the lips are prevented from coming into contact therewith.

S. In a drinking fountain, a valve casing having internal threads, aseat therein, a valve having a tubular stem with external threads engaging those in the casing and. adapted to control the flow of water therethrough, a discharge nozzle on, the stem, and a combined hand Wheel and guard ring surrounding said nozzle whereby said valve may be opened and closed and the lips are prevented from coming into contact with the nozzle. 7

9.111 a drinking fountain, an upright casing having an internal seat and an internally threaded neck above said seat, a valve adapted to be closed upon the latter, and a tubular valve stem adjustable Within the threads in said neck; of a nozzle on the upper end of said stein, a combined hand wheel and guard carried by and surrounding said; nozzle, and a shield within said wheel to prevent the introduction of means for the catching of water ejected by said nozzle f. .ltlrl n' a drinking fountain, an upright casing having an internalseat and neck above said seat, a valve adapted to be closed upon the latter, and a tubular valve stem ad justable Within said neck; of a nozzle on the upper 'end of said stem, a combined hand wheel and guard carried by and surrounding said nozzle, a shield Withn said wheel to prevent the introduction of means for the catching. of water ejected by said nozzle, and a catch basin carried by said neck at a point below the 'outlet from said shield and itself having a drain.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing Witnesses. ARTHUR VVHITTIER. /Vitnesses ARTHUR A. SMITH, I'IARRY A. TURNER.