US1268994A - Fluid-gage shield. - Google Patents

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H. D. OLER.

FLUID GAGE SHIELD.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 1. 1916 2 SHEETS-SHEET l- 1,268,994. Patented June 11, 1918.-

INVENTOR ATTOR N EY H. D. QLER.

FLUID GAGE SHIELD.

APPLICATION men JUNE 1. 1916.

Patentd June 11, 1918.

2 SHEETSSHEET 2.

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FLUID-GAGE SHIELD.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 11, 1918.

Application filed June 1, 1916. Serial No. 101,153.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HENRY D. OLER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Middletown, in the county of Orange and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Fluid-Gage Shields, of which the following is a specification.

This invention broadly relates to Water gages, and more particularly, to an improved shield or casing therefor.

- The primary object of the invention, is to provide a shield of the character stated, which may be readily adjusted to accommodate water tubes and other similar devices, of various lengths, thus eliminating the heretofore extensive outlay caused by the use of especially constructed shields, which could only be used in conjunction with tubes of certain lengths.

Another object of the invention is to provide a shield, so constructed as to afford a safety device, whereby, in the event that the glass should become'broken, the safety device will lessen the liability of scalding the attendant by reason of the escaping water and steam. r

A still further important characteristic of the present inventionresides in the peculiar construction of the shield, whereby the same may be opened to permit the replacing of the tube, and may bethen closed and locked in such position.

7 Finally, the invention includes any minor improvements and novel detailsin the construction and arrangement. of parts of the device, which will beappreciated from the accompanying drawings which form a part hereof, and wherein are disclosed for the purpose of illustration, convenient and satisfactory embodiments of the invention, although it is to be understood in this connection that many minor changes can be made without deviating from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the appended claims.

In the drawings,

Figure 1 is a front elevation, showing the device applied,

Fig. 2 is a detail in elevation of the forward or front casing member, 7

Fig. 3 is a similar View, showing its complemental section,

Fig. 4 is a detail in side elevation of the rear casing member,

Fig. 5 is a similar view of its complemental section,

Fig. 6 is a transverse section taken on the line 6-6 of Fig. 1,

Fig. 7 is a detail, partly in section of the locking means whereby the casing members will be held in closed position, and I Fig. 8 is a detail in section of the means whereby the telescoping members may be held in an adjusted position.

Referring now more particularly to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals denote like or corresponding parts throughout the several views, I provide hingedly connected sections, designated in their entirety, as at 1 and 2, which shall in the specification hereinafter be referred to as the forward and rear casing members, respectively. These forward and rear casing members 1 and 2 comprise telescopic sections 3 and. 3, the former of which is provided with a base or supporting portion 4, which supporting portion has formed upon its lower extremity, a reduced semi-cylindrical part 5, said part having arranged at a point adjacent one of its side marginal edges, a bifurcated lug 6, the purpose of which shall be subsequently apparent, while upon the upper portion ofthe base 4 are arranged a plurality of vertically disposed fingers 9, these fingers being substantially V-shaped. in cross section, the two extreme fingers having elongated portions 10. Ways 11 are arranged interiorly of the fingers, whereby the fingers as arranged upon the complemental section may be readily received, the construction of which will be more fully hereinafter entered into. Vertically alined apertured ears 12 are arranged upon the side marginal edge of the base portion 4t, whereby the same may, when connected, be hingedly supported. In order that suitable fastening devices may be passed through the upper extremities of the fingers 3, I arrange in certain of said fingers, threaded openings or bores 13, which communicate with the passageways 11. The complemental section 3, is somewhat similar in construction to its receiving section 3, having a base portion 14, a reduced semi-circular-part15 formed thereon, a bifurcated lug 16, while the base 14 has arranged adjacent its marginal edge, lugs 17 which are provided with alined openings, whereby to afford a'hinged connection. However, this particular construction deviates from its receiving section 3, by the provision of a plurality of detically disposed fingers 9. With the fingers.

18 inserted within the hollow fingers 9, the same. may be secured in an ad usted position by means ofset screws 19, which are turned into engagement with the;threadedopenings 13, whereupon they are brought to bear upon the fingers 18, thus binding and holding the same in position. The openings as afforded by the spacing between the various fingers are closed by means of rectangular transparent plates 20, the same being of such size as to entirely covert-he openings. These rectangular transparent plates are held in position by means of suitable bracket members formed on the sections, as at 21, and are so positioned within the bracket members as to be readily removable whereupon plates of greater or less length may be substituted therefor.

The rear casing member 2, comprises a concavo-convex body, as at 22. A plurality ofperforations 23 are arranged in the body 22, the purpose of which will be presently apparent, whilethe lower end thereof is reduced as at 2 to provide a semi-cylindrical like part 25,. The part 25 has arranged thereupon, in proximity to one of its marginal edges, a lug 26, which has pivotally secured thereto a curved arm 27, the outer end of which is screw threaded and receives awing nut 28 adapted for engagement with the bifurcated lug 6. The body 22 might be stated to be hollow, inasmuch as a way 29 is formed therein and extends approximately the entire length thereof. An apertured lug 30 is arranged upon the outer face of the body portion 22 at a point adjacent one of its marginal edges, thus, allowing for a hinged connection. A complemental section 22, is provided, and is adapted to telescope with the section 22, this section 22 comprising a similarly formed body, having-arranged therein a plurality of perforations 31 of greater diameter than the perforations 23 arranged in the member 22. The upper end or extremity of the member 22 is reduced as at 32, to provide for a semi-cylindrical part 33, which part has mounted thereon adjacent one of its marginal edges, a pivotal arm 34. similar to the arm 27 and has turned into engagement therewith a screw threaded wing nut 35'. It is to be also noted that the member 22 is of such size as to be readily received by the member 22, within the way 29 and to allow for the sliding" movement thereof. An apertured lug 37 is positioned upon the member 22 at a point adjacent the part 32'.

In assembling the device, the front section,

comprising the complementally constructed members 3' and 3", are telescoped while the rear section. 2,.comprising the complemental members 22 and 22, are also telescoped with each other. l/Vith the sections thus assembled, the lug 30 is received by the spaced lugs12, whereupon a pivot pin 38 is passed through the alined openings, while the lug 37 carried by the section 22', is receivable between the spaced lugs 17 arranged upon the section. 3", and a pivot pin similar to the pin 38 is passed through the alined openings, and consequently affords a hinged con.- nection between the various. sections. The setscrews 19 are then engaged with the fingers 18 carried by the section 3, thereby holding the same in an adjusted position and, as will be obvious, preventingfurther movement of the sections 22 and 22". Vvith the devicethus far assembled, the sections 1 and 2 are swung to an open position and placed about the fluid gage 39, the reduced extremities 5, 25, 15, and 33, engaging the inlet and outlet pipes of the gage 39, as designated at 40 and 41. WVhen in thisposition, the arms 27 and 34 are engaged with their respective bifurcated lugs-and the wing nuts are turned into engagement therewith.

Should the shield be used for housing a water gage of greater length, the set screws 19 are turned out of engagement with the fingers 18, carried by the section 3', whereupon the structure as a whole may be then adjusted, and, when suitably adjusted, the set screws are then reengaged with the fingers 18, whereby the device may be held in its adjusted position. It will be apparent, that should for any reason the fluid gage 39 become broken, the escaping steam will pass through the alined perforations 31' and 23, while the same will be prevented from escaping forwardly of the gage, by reason of the solid wall as created by the front section 1. Thus, scalding of the attendant, who is usually positioned in front of the gage, will be prevented.

I claim:

1. A fluid gage shield comprising forward and rear casing members, each casing member comprising a pair of sections, one section of each casing member having longitudinal ways formed therein, the remaining section of each casing member projecting into the ways of the corresponding casing member, thereby telescopically connecting said sections together, and means for releasably retaining said casing members in engagement with each other.

2. A fluid gage shield comprising forward and rear casing members, means for releasably connecting said casing members together, each casing member comprising a pair of sections, a plurality of said sections having ways formed therein, the remaining sections projecting into said. ways, whereby said sections are telescopically connectedtogether, said forward casing member having transparent portions, and said rear casing member having perforations formed therethrough whereby steam and water from said shield will be directed therefrom through said perforation.

3. A fluid gage shield comprising forward and rear casing members, means for releasably securing said casing members together, each casing member comprising a pair of sections, a plurality of said sections having ways formed therein, the remaining sections projecting into said ways, whereby said sections are telescopically connected together,

said sections having semi-cylindrical extensions, set screws carried by said semi-cylindrical sections, whereby said sections may be held in adjusted positions upon each other and said forward casing member having transparent portions.

4:. A fluid gage shield comprising forward and rear casing members, means for releasably connecting said casing members together, said casing members comprising a plurality of sections, the lower of said sections having ways formed therein, the remaining sections projecting into said ways, said sections having extensions, securing means carried by said extensions, said forward casing member having transparent portions, and said rear casing member having registering perforations formed therethrough, whereby steam and water from a broken fluid gage will be directed from said shield through said perforations.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

HENRY D. OLER. Witnesses:

HARRY TERHUNE, E. C. MoWVILLIAMs.

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