US55151A - Improved apparatus for preserving beer - Google Patents

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. A. F. w. NEYNABER.

' Beer Preserver.

Patented May 29, I866.

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A. F. W. NEYNABEB, on PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

IMPROVED APPARATUS FOR PRESERVING BEER.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 55,153, dated May 29, 1866.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, A. F. W. NEYNABER, of Philadelphia, in the county of Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful apparatus-the beer-keeper-for preserving beverages or fermented liquors, as lager-beer, ale, porter, &c., and discharging these liquids therefrom in parts without admission of any atmospheric air and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, which will enable others skilled in the art to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanyin g drawings, forming part of this specification, in which Figure 1 represents a portion of my apparatus in vertical section, to wit: the india-rubber vessel A and frame B, with means provided for compressing the vessel for the purpose of discharging its contents. Fig. 2 represents the india-rubber vessel compressed by weight, the contents of the vessel having been discharged. Fig.3 shows a presser, with plate for closing the outletof the vessel. Fig. 4 shows the outlet of the vessel closed with the presserand plate of Fig. 3.

The object of this invention is to produce an apparatus for keeping lager-beer, ale, porter, 860., so constructed as to enable these liquors to be kept in larger vessels for draft without becoming sour in a reasonable time, this object being realized by the perfect eX- clusion of air while the liquid is drawn off the vessel.

Ain Fig. 1 indicates an ind-ia-rubber vessel filled with liquid. at is a cylindrical casting of india-rubber, which admits at b the iron casting c, whereupon rests the presser 0. d is an india-rubber casting with two openings, 0 e,'in form of tubes, and flanges f, to admit the iron casting g. The tubes 0 c extend through the corresponding holes of the iron casting and lap over on the outside, and form there an india-rubber packing. The india-rubber casting d and iron casting g, fitting exactly together, are inserted into the india-rubber casting a,and at It tied together firmly and perfectly air-tight by means of wire, the iron casting 9 having at the corresponding point of h a groove, so that the iron wire presses the india-rubber a and d into the groove of the having inside a clack-valve, 7c, of india-rubber.

Into this outlet jfits the tap l, for drawing off the liquor. The orifice "i is closed when the vessel is filled by means of the plate m, which plate can be of any suitable hard material.

When 0f east-iron it should be tinned or protected with a cap of india-rubber. The plate on is pressed to the indiarubber packing r by means of the screw 41 and the bar 0, fitting into the holders 1), the point of the screw 02 fitting into the countersink of the plate m. The india-rubber packing r, the extension of the tubes 6 e, is fastened more firmly by the rings 8 s by means of screws. The tap lis provided with a flange, t, which fits on the india-rubber paekingr of the outletj. On the flange rests a presser, a, consisting of a ring with two arms, on which are two incisions, c, to admit the screws to to. When no tap is required the outlet j is closed by the presser 1, having for thatpurpose the plate 2, in the manner as shown in Fig. 4.

The india-rubber vesselAis connected with the frame B in the way that ascrew passes through each stave into the iron casting g. On the top the staves are fastened by means of screws to the iron ring a, which ring also prevents the top (iron casting c) from being forced out. The frame B is further provided with hoops, to make it more durable. The india-rubber vessel A and frame B together form the cask.

The cask rests on the stand D, which consists of four posts secured to the plate b, and the cross-pieces c and d. The plate I) is provided with a curved U-shaped strap, 0, to keep the cask in its proper place, and has an incision to admit the tap l.

The presser 0 consists of the weight g, rod h, passing through the holes of beam 0, and guide f, and chain or rope i, passing over the sheaves 3'' and constituting therewith a pulley.

Fig. 1) is as follows The vessel A being filled, is closed by means of the plate m, Fig. 1, and presser y, Fig. 4, and is in this way ready for The operation and" use of the apparatus (see transportation. When the contents are to be drawn off the presser y, with the plate 2, are removed, and in their places the tap Zis inserted. (See Fig. 1.) The end of the tap Z is inserted into the outlet j, and presses against the indiarubber valve It, opens this, and directly afterward the outlet is closed again by pressing with the hand the tap, so that the flange 13 presses against the india-rubber packii'ig. While holding the tap with one hand the presser u is turned so that the incisions o i: admit the screws 20 w, and the nuts as m can be screwed on with the other hand until the flange t presses air-tight to the indiarubbr packing. The tap l connects with an indiarubber tube of a suitable length, which again connects with a cock fixed at any place where the liquor is to be drawn. The key of the tap l is now turned so as to allow the liquid to pass through, and the liquid is then drawn off by means of the spigot 70. As soon as the cook 70 is opened the weight g, fitting into the casting c, anddirected properly by rod h, presses the top of the vessel A down in proportion to the liquid drawn. According to the heavier or lighter weight used, the liquor can be forced up to any desired part of a buildin In general, the apparatus will be kept in the cellar and the beer forced up through the tube to the first, second, 860., story; but when the apparatus will be kept in the same apartment where the liquor is to be drawn ofi the stand D could be dispensed with, and a simple weight without the rod would be sufficient. Under certain circumstances a piece of ice would answer both purposes-would serve in a bar-room to keep the beer cool and would press the top of the vessel down. When the vessel has become empty on its stand it will be in the position as shown in Fig. 2.

When the cask is to be removed the rope z" is pulled and hooked at l, and so, the weight suspended, the cask is lifted out of its place, the tap Z and plate on removed, and the vessel ringed, is ready again for filling.

When it becomes necessary the indiarubher and iron castings d and g, forming the bottom of the cask, can be taken out, the inside of the vessel thoroughly cleaned, and then put in again,

The main advantage of this apparatus is the perfect preventing of the entering of any atmospheric air while the liquor is drawn off, and thus enabling larger casks to be used for beer or beverages sold on draft.

Further advantages are that this apparatus serves as a fountain, and can be placed in the cellar or.in the bar-room, according to circumstances.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent- 1. The method of preserving beverages or fermented liquors. as lager-beer, ale, porter, 850., inair-tight india-rubber vessels, and discharging these liquids therefrom in parts by means of compressing the vessel by weight, in such a manner as to avoid the admission of any air, substantially as set forth in the foregoing specification.

2. The construction of the beer-keeper by the application, combination, and arrangement of the'i uliarubber vessel A, inlet t, with plate m, screw it, and bar 0, outlet], with valve 70, tap L, and presser 3 frame B, with ring a, presser G, with pulleys jj, and stand 1), substantially in the manner and for the purpose as herein described.

These claims I make jointly and separately.

A. F. W. NEYNABER. Witnesses:

J OHN EKLEY, S. FRANKS.

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