US596188A - stern - Google Patents

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UNITED STATES PATENT Trina.

W'ILHELM STERN, OF ANTWERP, BELGIUM.

METALLIC BARREL, cAsK, R VESSEL.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 596,188, dated December 28, 1897. Application filed January 1l, 1897. Serial No. 618,788. (No model.)

To all whom, it may concern/l' Be it known that I, WILHELM STERN, merchant, a citizen of Belgium, and a resident of Antwerp, in the Kingdom of Belgium, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Metallic Barrels, Casks, or Vessels, of Which the following is a specification. My invention relates to an improvement in metallic barrels, casks, or vessels; and it consists in the combination and arrangement of parts which will be more fully described hereinafter, whereby the heads can be readily applied to and removed from metallic vessels of all kinds and the ends of the vessel strengthened by metallic bands, which are applied thereto, as will be more fully described hereinafter.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation of a metallic barrel or cask, partly in section and which embodies my invention. Fig. 2 is a horizontal section of a portion of the same, showing the manner of attaching the edges of the cask. Figs. 3, 4,'

and 5 are vertical sections taken through one end of the barrel and showing a slightly different construction. Fig. 6 is an end View of a Cask, partly in section, showing the ring which is applied inside of the end. Figs. 7 and 8 show details of construction. Fig. 9 shows a vertical section of a cask in which the heads are held in place by suitable clamps. Figs. 10 and 1l are horizontal sections showing different positions of the devices by which the heads are secured in position. Figs. 12 and 13 show the manner of attaching the clamp to draw theY parts together. Fig. 14 shows one form of rabbet upon an enlarged scale.

A represents the body of a cylindrical cask or barrel and which is provided with a series of horizontal strengthening-ribs X and smaller ribs Y to keep the metallic bands E in position. These ban'ds E may either be formed as shown in Fig. 9 or in any other manner that may be preferred and which serve as rollers upon which the cask or barrel rests when turned upon its side. The edges of the cask are formed into rabbets D of any suitable construction, and between which edges are placed suitable packingsD, of rubber or other material, for the purpose of forming an absolutely-tight joint. The edges are drawn together `by means of a clamp, such as is shown in Figs. 12 and 13 or any other construction that is preferred, and then a head Z is slipped down over each end of the rabbet, as shown in Fig. 1, so as to lock the parts rigidly in position.

In each end of the cask may be formed a groove W, as shown in Fig. 1, and in this groove is made to catch the flange V upon the metallic band or ring C. Upon this groove W also rests the head B, which is provided with circular strengthening-ribs, as shown. After the heads are placed in position the metallic bands C, which are made U-shaped and Iianged uponeach edge, are then bent around the cask, so that their ends are made to meet, by means of a suitable clamp, such as is shown in Figs. 12 and 13, and which clamps have their ends placed in the holes U, so as to draw the ends together, and then the band is secured in position by means of screws R. In between the end of the body A and the outer grooved edge of the head is placed a suitable packing S for the purpose of forming a tight joint. The outer flange upon the band C catches over the outer edge of the head and the outer edge of the body or cylinder A Where they meet or approach each other. This metallic ring or band C not only strengthens the barrel or cask at the end,-but receives all the rough usage When the barrel is dropped upon its ends or is rolled upon its ends.

In case it is not desired to use a doublefianged ring C, as shown'in Fig. 1, a straight ring or band G may be used, as shown in Figs. 3, 4., and 5. In this case the end of the body is turned back upon itself to form a double thickness, and the edges of the head B are turned outward, so as to catch over the packing S', which rests against a shoulder that is formed on the inner side of the ring or band G. The inner edge of the band Grests against the outer side of a rib T, that is formed near the end of the body A, and thus the band is prevented from moving in one direction by the rib T and in the other by the packing S. In case it is desired to secure a head B in position by other means than by a double-flan ged ring C a ring F is placed in the end of the body or cylinder and made to catch in the rib T, and then suitable bolts R are passed through both the ring and the head and nuts are ap- IOO plied to the outer ends of the bolts. In Fig. the ring is made from a dat piece of metal; but this ring may be provided with one or more flanges, as shown in Figs. 4 and 5. In Fig. 4 a circular flange is shown formed on the inner side of the ring at some distance from its edge, while the outer edge of the ring itself catches in the rib T.

Should the ring be formed of L-shaped Inaterial, as shown in Fig. 5, a special inwardlyformed rib is made in the side of the body A, and against this rib T' the ring rests. The head B also rests against the opposite side of the rib and is secured to the ring by means of bolts, as shown.

Any one of the forms of rings F may be used that may be preferred, the only practicable difference being that in Fig. 5 the ring has no outer edge to catch in the rib T, which then forms a .support for the inner edge of the ring G.

Where an opening is to be made through either head, it may be formed as shown in Fig. 7 or in any other Way that may be preferred. In this instance the metal is cut out between a circular rib, and then the cover H has its outer edge shaped so as to iit over this rib, and then a screw-bolt Q is passed through the cover and a cross-bar, which is applied to the inner side of the head B, as shown.

There it is desired to make the heads readily removable, they are formed as shown in Figs. 3, i, 5, and 9, and to their under sides are pivoted rotating clamps L, which have their inner edges turned outwardly, so as to catch in a strengthening-rib formed in the head B, While their outer ends are made to catch either in a rib T or against the inner side of a shoulder K, that is formed for that purpose. W'hen these clamps L are turned, by means of the screw-bolts J, which have squared upper ends J l to be grasped by a suitable tool, into the position shown in Fig. 10, their iianged inner ends are Withdrawn from the rib in the head and their inner ends are Withdrawn from the rib T or shoulder K, and then the head can be lifted freely out. Then these clamps are turned into an operative position, as shown in Figs. 9 and 1l, the head is secured tightly in place and is made to exert any amount of pressure upon the packing S', by means of which a tight j ointis formed.

Only a circular shape of cask is here shown, but it is to be distinctly understood that square and other shapes may be used, il so desired.

Having thus described my invention, I claim- A metallic body having parallel sides, circumferential horizontal ribs projecting at intervals from the body, rings arranged in the body near each end thereof, the outer edge of the rings seating in the recesses formed by the ribs near each end of the body, heads arranged Within the body, each having a flange proj ecting over the saine, a packing arranged between the ange and the edges of the body and bolts connecting the rings and the heads respectively, substantially as described.

In testimony that I claiin the foregoing as iny invention I have signed my naine in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

WILHELM STERN.

Witnesses:

HERMANN GLENHARDS, RICH. SCHERPE.

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