US538069A - Soda-water fountain - Google Patents

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SODA WATER FOUNTAIN No. 538,069. Patented Apr. 2s, 1895..

i ROBERI IWI. GREEN AND ROBERT M. GREEN, JR., OF PHILADELPHIA PENNSYLVANIA.

SODA-WATER FOUNTAIN.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 538,069, dated April 23, 1895. Application filed November 16, .1894. Serial No. 528,995. (No model.)

- To @ZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, ROBERT M. GREEN and yed a new and useful Improvement in Soda- Water Fountains, which improvement is fully set forth in the following specification and accompanying drawings.

Our invention consists of a soda water fountain having detachable connections for the valves of the sirup jars with the handles thereof, said handles being mounted on the doors in front of said jars said connections being adjustable in length. Y

It also consists of a partitioned metallic frame through which the jars may be introduced into the casing and removed therefrom, said frame being a construction separate from the casing, but attached stationary to the same, and having the doors hinged thereto whereby said frame does not slide in or out while introducing or removing the jars.

It also consists in forming the knuckles of the hinges of the doors integral respectively with said doors and the plates with which they are connected. Y

Figure 1 represents a vertical section ofthe portion of a soda water fountain embodying our invention. Fig. 2 represents afront view of said portion, the door and some'other features having been removed therefrom. Fig. 3 represents a perspective view thereof on an enlarged scale. Fig. 4 represents a rear view of the upper portion of the frame embodying our invention. Fig.r5 represents a perspective'view of a modification, and Fig. 6 represents a top View of a corresponding portion shown in sectionin Fig. 1.y

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the several figures.

Referring to the drawings, A designates a portion of the upper part of the casing of a suitably mounted in the door J, which is hinged to the frame K and provided with a suitable knob or handle K2, whereby the tongue may be rotated in either direction'for opening or closing the valve C. It will be seen that when the door is closed, the tongue engages 'with the head F, so that when the handle K2 is operated in one direction, the plugE will be rotated to open the valve C for discharging the sirup. When the handle is rotated in the other direction, the valve will be closed, thus cutting off the discharge of the sirup. When it is desired to open the door, the same is swung outwardly and the tongue follows the same, leaving the head E, it being evident that the tongue is disconnected from the valve. The'jar is then accessible, so that it may be removed for purposes requiring the same. When the jar is again in position, the door is closed, and. the tongue enters the bifurcation or groove in the head of the plug, thus connecting the valve with the stem of the same, so that it may be operated by the knob or handle thereof.

On the inner end of the head F,is a threaded stud E', which is fitted to a threaded sleeve F on the plug E, thus providing a connection for said head and plug, and permitting the adjustment of the same whereby said head may be set farther out or in on said plug, so that the tongue G may be properly seated in said head, theframe however, in the assembled fountainvbeing always stationary, or rigidly'connected with the casing, so that when the doors are opened, the jars maybe removed and restored without disturbing the frame, or imparting sliding motions to the latter, in

.order to handle said jars.

The shell of the valve C, has on its under side the depending boss L, which is rested on the bottom wall IWI of the frame K, over and around the opening M in said plate, through which the sirup flows from the valve into the drinking vessel, said boss forming a tight joint below the shell for preventing dust, dac., from entering the frame K through said opening. It will be noticed that the frame sets out from the portion B of the casing on which it rests, so as to receive the drinking vessel below the plate M of said frame.

In order to hold the door .I in a closed position, we employ the catch or latch N, which IOO is provided with the knob P and adapted to engage with the slotted portion Q of the rear of the top plate R of the frame K, it being noticed that said frame consists of said plate R, the bottom plate M, and the vertical plates or partitions V, said plates being formed of suitable metal. The top plate is secured to the portion A of the casing by means of a screw S passing through openings T in the ear U on said plate into said portion A, or said openings may be directly in said plate. The bottom plate M of the frame is rested on the lower portion B of said casing. In the top and bottom plates are grooves K to receives the plates or partitions V, and rmly hold the same in position, it being noticed that the frame K produces chambers through which jars may be introduced into the casing and removed therefrom, it being also noticed that owing to the top, bottom and vertical plates, the frame K, produced from the same, will be found to be strong, light and durable, and in its entirety may be readily removed from the casing Without disturbing the latter, and as readily restored thereto. On the bottom plate Misa knuckle IV, and aside of the same are the knuckles X of the door J. A pintle Y is passed through the knuckles, thus forming the hinge of the door, it being noticed that said knuckles are respectively integral portions of the plate M and door J, produced by properly shaping or bending up parts of the metal of said plate and door.

In Figs. 1, 2 and 3, the door is adapted to drop, While in Fig. 5 a door is shown as opening sidewise, in which case some of the knuckles are formed on the plates or partitions V, said door being also adapted to cover two jar-compartments on the frame K.

On the inner end of the bearings for the stem H are shoulders G, which are separated a sufficient distance to form stops for limiting the rotation of the tongue G to insure exactness in the opening and closing motions of the valve G. In reference to the title, soda water fountain, We include therein, apparatus for dispensing mineral Water, root beer, dac.

Having Vthus described ourinvention, what We claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

l. In a soda Water fountain, a partitioned frame made independent of the casing thereof, and formed of horizontal and vertical plates, a valve having its shell adapted to be secured to a sirup jar in said casing, and a hinged door on said frame, the stem of said valve being mounted in said door, and detachably connected with the plug of said valve, andthe frame made of metal, and having means for immovably connecting it with the casing, the parts named being combined substantially as described.

2. In a soda Water fountain, the combination of a door, a rotatable stem on said door, a discharge valve detached from said stem, and a threaded stud and a threaded sleeve,

intermediate of the plug of the valve, and the head thereof, for adjustably connecting said stem with said valve, substantially as described.

3. A soda Water fountain having a removable siru p jar therein, a discharge valve, a boss on the shell of the latter surrounding au opening in the bottom plate of the connected frame of the casing below the discharge nozzle of said valve, a door on said frame, a rotatable tongue With its stem mounted in said door, and a head on the plug of the valve adapted to be engaged by said tongue, said parts be ing combined substantially as described.

4. In a soda Water fountain, a door, a discharge valve, and a handled stem on said door detachable from the plug of said valve, in combination With a tongue on said stem, a head on said plug receiving said tongue, and a stud and sleeve intermediate of the head and plug adjustably connecting said stem and plug, substantially as described.

5. In a soda water fountain, a partitioned frame through which the Sirup jar may be introduced into and removed from the casing of the fountain, formed of metallic plates, and made independent of said casing, said frame having means for iminovably connecting it with the casing, and provided with a swinging door, and formed with a slotted plate such as Q, for the engagement of the catch of said door substantially as described.

G. A partitioned frame for a soda Water fountain, formed of metal and composed of top and bottom horizontal plates and intermediate vertical plates secured thereto, said frame being made independent of the casing of the fountain, and having its vertical plates fitted in grooves in the horizontal plates, the frame being provided with means for immovably connecting it with the casing substantially as described.

'7. A soda Water fountain having a casing, and a partitioned frame independently attached to said casing and formed of horizontal and vertical plates suitably connected, and a door hinged to either of said plates, the frame being formed of metal and having means for immovably connecting it with the casing, the parts being combined substantially as described.

8. A soda water fountain having a casing, and a partitioned frame independent of said casing formed of metal, and provided with a door, knuckles on said door, and the plate of the frame on which the same is mounted, and a pintle passed through said knuckles, torming a hinge for said door, said knuckles being integral respectively with said doorand plate, the frame having means for immovably securing it to the casing andthe parts combined substantially as described.

ROBERT M. GREEN. ROBERT M. GREEN, JR, Witnesses:

JOHN A. WIEDERSHEIM, R. Il. GRAEsER.

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