US604791A - Beer-pipe cleaner - Google Patents

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B. RINKE. BEER PIPE CLEANER.

N0. 604,791. Patented May-31, 1898.

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BERT RINKE, OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN.

BEER PIPE CLEANER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 604,791, dated May 31, 1898. Application filed July 8, 18 97. fierial No 643,912. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, BERT RINKE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Detroit, in the county of Wayne and State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Beer-Pipe Cleaners and I do hereby 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 and use the same, reference beinghad to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in beer-pipe cleaners; and it 0011- sists in the construction and asssociation of parts, as hereinafterfully set forth, and pointed out particularly in the claim.

The object of the invention is to provide a portable tank in which common soda is adapted to be commingled with water and directed to the beer-pipes by suitable rubber tubes and forced therethrough by ordinary hydrant water-pressure. This object is attained by the construction illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure l is a plan view of the rear of a saloon bar or counter, together with a section of the floor, and showing beer-pipes connected with barrels or kegs in the cellar. Fig. 2 is an enlarged central vertical section through the tank, showing its connection with the inlet and discharge pipes.

Referring to the numerals of reference, 1 designates a portable tank which may be constructed of any suitable material, as galvanized iron or copper, said tank having a flat seating-bottom 2 and a bulged head 3. EX- tending across the interior of said tank 1 is a screen or perforated partition 1.

4 indicates a funnel which is fitted in the upper portion of head 3. The neck of said fun nel being threaded, it is adapted to receive a suitable stopper 5, which is screwed into said funnel in such a way as to form a pressuretight chamber or tank 1.

7 designates an elbow which is entered into head 3 at about the position shown, and 8 designates a connection having a cut-off valve 8 fitted therein,which connection is entered into the lower side of tank 1.

7 represents a cut-off valve which is fitted in the horizontal portion of elbow 7.

9 and 10 indicate T connections which are united with cut- offs 7 and 8, and 11 indicates a pipe, preferably composed of metal, which extends between a cut-off valve 12, united with T connection 9 and the lower T connection 10, as clearly shown in Fig. 2.

13 represents a flexible hose or tube which is attached to T connection 9 and which leads to a suitable water source 13, controlled by a valve 6.

14 indicates a hose similar to hose 13, which leads from T connection 10 to a beer-faucet projecting, in the usualmanner from the rear of the counter and with which it is adapted to be removably connected.

In the operation of the tank and cleaning system cut- offs 7 and 8 are closed and common soda admitted to the interior of tank 1 through funnel 4, which falls upon screen or perforated diaphragm 1. After the required amount of soda has been administered stopper 5 is screwed into funnel 4: and cut- offs 7 and 8 opened, (cut-off 12 remaining closed,) as shown in Fig. 2. This operation allows water from pipe 13 to flow through water-faucet 6, hose 13, cut-01f 7 into tank 1, through the soda upon diaphragm 1, and carrying a portion therewith it flows downward into the lower portion of said tank, whence it passes outward through cut-off 8, hose 14, through beer-faucet 17 down through beer-pipe l7, and empties out of the bottom or lower end thereof, which has previously been disconnected from its adjacent keg 19. Aftersui'licient soda and water have been passed through said beer-pipe 17, to out all the resinous or vegetable matter which usually gathers therein, and especially where it lies in a horizontal coil, as shown at 20 in the cooling-box 21, the valve 12 may be opened, and cut- offs 7 and 8 closed, thus directing clear water from pipe 13 through hose 13, said valve 12, metal pipe 11, hose 14, and beer-pipe 17 to thoroughly rinse said beer-pipe and remove all particles of soda that might have adhered to its inner walls, as will be readily understood.

It will be seen by reference to Fig. 1 that while one beer-pipe is being cleaned another may be used to dispense from and thus in no way interfering with trade.

If desired, this cleaningsystem and device maybe used for cleaning ice-boxes or other chambers where foul matter is liable to accumulate by directing the fluid contained in tank 1 into such chamber by the use and direction of pipe 14, as will be readily understood.

When tank 1 is not in use, it may be disconnected, easily and thoroughly cleaned, and hung up out of the way.

Having thus fully set forth my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

As a new article of manufacture, a beerpipe cleaner, consisting of a pressure-tight chamber or tank, said tank having a flat bottom and a bulged head, a funnel 4: fitted in said head and a stopper 5 adapted to screw thereinto,the perforated or screen diaphragm extending across the interior of said tank, the Water-inlet cock 7 leading into the interior of said chamber through the upper portion of one end, and a fluid-outlet 8 at the other,the T connections 9 and 10 united with said cut- offs 7 and 8, the pipe 11 and valve 12 located between said T connections in such a way as to establish communication therebetween, and the flexible tubes 13 and 14: also united with said T connection, all substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

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

' BERT RINKE.

Witnesses:

H. RosooE WHEELER,

A. BERGMANN.

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