US733228A

US733228A - Beverage-dispenser.

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Publication number: US733228A
Application number: US3719300A
Authority: US
Inventors: George A Logan
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1900-11-21
Filing date: 1900-11-21
Publication date: 1903-07-07
Anticipated expiration: 1920-07-07

Description

PATENTED JULY 7, 1903..

G. A. LOGAN.

BEVERAGE DISPENSER.

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No. 733,228. PATENTED JULY 7,1903. G. A. LOGAN.

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BEVERAGE- DISPENSER.

srEcmmATIoN forming part of Letters Patent No. 733,228, data Jul 7, 1902;.

Application filed November 21,1900. semi No. 37.193. (Nomorleh! d To all whmn it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE A. LOGAN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Beverage-Dispensers, of which the following is a full, clear, concise, and exact description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification.

My invention relates to means for aerating and dispensing beverages, and particularly to a construction of siphon-bottle involving means for charging or aerating the liquid contents thereof.

Objects of my invention are the provision of a simple and easily-operated and a comparatively inexpensive device for dispensing beverages; to provide a construction and an arrangement of the valves and various operative or movable parts which will tend to insure against leakage; to provide an improved construction and arrangement of the valves and the device for liberating the gas from the capsule and allowing it to escape into the bottle, which will tend to prevent an objectionable accumulation of gas in the draw-off tube; to provide an improved form of connection between the bottle and the means or devices for injecting gas into the contents of the bottle; to construct and arrange the various parts in such mannerasto render the device more serviceable and efficient and as to lessen the liability of the device getting out of order, and to provide certain details and features of improvement tending to increase the general efficiency and to render a device of this character satisfactory and serviceable.

To the foregoing and other useful ends the draw-off valve is preferably arranged to open inward, and the gas-charging device-that is to say, the device for liberating the gas from the capsule and injecting it into the bottle or at least some portion thereofis movable toward the bottle for the purpose of opening said valve. In the present embodiment of my invention the stem of the inwardly-opening draw-off valve is provided with a longitudinal bore or opening adapted to provide a passage for the gas. lVhen liberated from the capsule, the gas escapes downwardly through this passage and enters the interior of the bottle. In

this way the gas charges or aerates the liquid contents of the bottle, and the same can be drawn off by causing a downward shift on the part of the aforesaid hollow valve-stem, so as to open the draw-off valve. lVith this arrangement the pressure of the gas in the bottle tends to keep the draw-off valve firmly seated, and no leakage is liable to occur. Abayonet-joint and split collar are preferably employed as mediums of connection between the bottle and the bottle-head, valves, and devices for liberating the gas from the capsule.

The nature and advantages of my invention, together with other novel features, will, however, hereinafter more fully appear. 7 In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a vertical section of a combined aerating and dispensing bottle embodying the principles of my invention. Fig. 2 is a similar view illustrating a slightly different construction. Fig. 3 is also a similar view illustrating a somewhat different construction. Fig. 4c is a side elevation of the upper portion of the device shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is a horizontal section on line X X in Fig. 1.. Fig. 6 is a horizontal section on line X X in Fig. 1. Fig. 7 is aside elevation of the bayonetjoint or coupling between the siphon-head and the bottle.

As illustrated by Fig. 1, my invention comprises a bottle A, of any suitable form or pattern, a siphon-head B, and a gas-charging device 0. By the term gas-charging device is meant a device for holding a capsule filled with gas and involving means for puncturing or otherwise opening the capsule and allowing the gas to escape into the interior of the bottle. The said capsule can be of any suitable knownor approved form. The said siphon-head is provided with a draw-off passage b, formed in part by a downwardly-extending tube Z). The siphon-head can be coupled to the bottle in any suitable manner-as, for example, by providing the head with a sleeve-like portion b adapted to fit over the neck of the bottle. This sleeve can be provided with slots b adapted to engage lugs a on the collar A. The bayonet-joint thus provided permits the siphon-head to be readily attached or detached. The sleeve or collar A is preferably composed of two parts or sections hinged together at a and provided with a locking or clamping screw a In order to form a tight joint, the draw-oif tube is provided at its upper end with a rubber flange 19 which is clamped tightly between the siphonhead and the top of the bottle-neck. The draw-off passage can be provided with inwardly-opening valves D and D, arranged at top and bottom of the tube b and mounted upon a vertically-movable stem D The said valves are held normally closed by a coilspring D A lever D is provided as a means for depressing the stem and thereby opening the valves.

The gas-charging device 0, and particularly the parts or portions which cooperate in holding and puncturing the capsule or otherwise liberating the gas from the latter, can be of any suitable known or approved form. In the drawings the gas-container or capsule E is provided with the usual puncturable end 6. This capsule is held in a cup or holder 0, having a cap C. The check-valve F is provided with a puncturing-point orneedle f, upon which the capsule rests, and this valve is held normally closed by a spring f. Shoulders 0 limit the downward movement of the valve. The stem D has its upper end screwed into the lower end of the capsule-holder.

In use the bottle is filled,a capsule adjusted in place, as shown in the drawings, and by then screwing down the cap O the capsule will be punctured and the gas allowed to escape through the stem D into the bottle, for it will be readily seen that the downward pressure of the cap will push the valve F down until it reaches the shoulders c and that the point f will then be forced through the end of the capsule, the gas then escaping downward past the valve and through the stem D into the bottle. To prevent downward movement while charging the bottle, the lever D can be swung to one side, as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 5. In this way the lever serves as an operating and a looking lever. After the escape of the gas into the bottle the capsule can be removed, the

valve'F preventing a backfiow and consequent escape of gas and liquid from the bottle. hen the contents of the bottle are thoroughly aerated or charged, the same can be drawn off by depressing the lever D*, so as to open the draw-off passage, it being observed at this point that the stem D serves both as a gas-tube and a valve-stem. As these valves open inward, the pressure in the bottle will hold them tightly closed, and the greater such pressure the less the liability of leakage. Furthermore, the valve D prevents an objectionable accumulation of gas in the draw-01f passage.

In Fig. 2 the construction is substantially the same as in Fig. 1, with the exception that the operating-lever is omitted and that the piercing-point or needle is not secured to the check-valve. In this case the gas-charging device is locked against downward movement by an adjustable sleeve G, screwed upon the vaazs siphonhead, and the puncturing-point H is secured to and rigid with the capsule-holder. \Vith this construction the contents of the bottle can be drawn off by simply bearing down on the capof the gas-charging device.

In Fig. 3 the construction is somewhat different from that of the preceding views, the capsule-holder being rigid with the siphonhead and only the gas stem or tube being movable downward to open the draw-off valve. The upper end of this stem or tube can be provided with a rubber ring or washer I, so as to provide a tight joint when the stem or tube is in its normal position, and the upper end portion of this stem or tube can be fitted with a check-valve J. In this construction, as in Figs. 1 and 2, the valve or valves controlling the draw-oft passage is or are mounted upon the gas-stem. The principle is therefore substantially the same, the d raw-off valves being opened by depressing the lever D, so as to move the gas tube or stem downward, the capsule-holder in this case, however, remaining in place by reason of its rigid connection with the siphon-head.

\Vhat I claim as my invention is- 1. Means for dispensing beverages, comprising a bottle, a siphon-head mounted thereon and provided with a valved draw-01f pas sage, a draw-off valve forsaid passage opening inwardly, and a gas-charging device mounted upon said siphon-head and movable toward the bottle for the purpose of opening the drawoff valve, said gas-chargin g device comprising means for holding and opening a metallic capsule filled with gas, the gas escaping from the capsule into the bottle, substantially as described.

2. Means for dispensing beverages, comprising a bottle, a siphon-head mounted thereon and provided with a draw-off passage, and a gas-charging device mounted upon said siphon-head and provided with a hollow stem through which the gas enters the bottle, said hollow stem being provided with one or more valves controlling the said draw-01f passage, and said gas-charging device and stem being .movable toward the bottle for the purpose of opening said valve or valves, substantially as described.

3. Means for dispensing beverages, comprising a bottle, a siphon-head mounted thereon and provided with a valved draw-oh passage, an inwardly-opening draw-off valve controlling said draw-ofi passage, a gas-charging device mounted upon said siphon-head, said gas-charging device comprising means for holding and opening a metallic capsule filled with gas, and a tube through which the gas enters the bottle and which is movable downward for the purpose of opening the draw-ofi' valve, said tube and valve being suitably connected, substantially as described.

4. Means for. dispensing beve rages, comprising a bottle, a siphon-head mounted thereon and provided with a valved draw-cit passage formed in part by a tube extending substantially to the bottom of the bottle, a drawoff valve controlling said passage and opening inwardly and downwardly, a gas-charging device mounted upon said siphon-head and provided with a hollow stem through which the gas enters the bottle, said stem also extending substantially to the bottom of the bottle, and the said gas'charging device comprising a holder for the metallic capsule filled with gas and also means for opening the same so as to allow the gas to escape into the bottle, and means for causing a relative shift on the part of said tube and stem for the purpose of opening the draw-off valve, substantially as described.

5. The combination of a bottle provided with a head having a draw-off passage, a gascharging device mounted upon said head, said gas-charging device comprising suitable means for holding and opening a metallic capsule filled with compressed gas, the liberated gas escaping from the capsule into the bottle, a tube extending into said draw-off passage and through which the gas escapes into said bottle, means for causing an inward shift 011 the part of said tube, and an inwardly and downwardly opening draw-off valve controlling said draw-off passage and opening when said tube shifts inwardly, there being suitable connection between said tube and drawoff valve,substantially as described.

6. The combination of a receptacle having a draw-off passage formed in part by a tube extending substantially to the bottom of said receptacle, a gas-charging device having a hollow stem which extends through said tube and which provides a passage for the escape of the gas into the receptacle, said gas-charging device comprising suitable means for holdin and opening a metallic capsule filled with gas, the liberated gas escaping into the bottle, a draw-off valve located at the bottom of said tube and carried at the end of said stem, and means for moving the stem downwardly for the purpose of opening said valve, substantially as described.

7 The combination of a receptacle having a draw-off passage formed in part by a tube extending substantially to the bottom of said receptacle, a gas-charging device, said gascharging device comprising suitable means for holding and opening a metallic capsule filled with compressed gas, the liberated gas escaping from the capsule into the receptacle, a hollow stem through which the gas escapes into said receptacle, a valve normally closing the lower end of said tube, and means for causing a relative shift on the part of said tube and stem for the purpose of opening said valve, substantially as described.

S. A bottle for dispensing beverages, provided with a draw-off, passage leading substantially from the bottom thereof, a drawoff valve normally closing said passage and located substantially at the bottom of said receptacle, and a bottle-head comprising a downwardly-movable cup or capsule-holder for opening said valve, substantiallyv as described.

9. The combination of a bottle, a bottlehead having a draw'off tube extending downwardly substantially to the bottom of said bottle, a gas-charging device provided with a stem or gas tube extending downwardly through said draw-off tube, said gas-charging device comprising suitable means for holding and opening a metallic capsule filled with compressed gas, the liberated gas escaping from the capsule into the bottle, valves carried by said stem and located substantially at top and bottom of said draw-off tube, and means for causing a downward shift on the part of said stem for the purpose of opening said valves, substantially as described.

10. The combination of a bottle, a bottlehead having a draw-off passage formed in part by a tube extending substantially to the bottom of said bottle, one or more inwardlyopening valves located in said passage, a gaseharging device having a stem or gas-tube extending downwardly through said draw-off tube, said gascharging device comprising means for holding and opening a metallic capsule filled with compressed gas, the liberated gas escaping from the capsule into the bottle, springs for holding the valve or valves normally closed, the gas-charging device and its stem having a sliding connection with the bottlehead, and means for causing a downward shift on the part of the said device and stem for the purpose of opening said valve or valves, substantially as described.

ll. The combination of a bottle, a bottlehead detachably engaging the neck of said bottle, a draw-off tube extending downward into the bottle and having its upper end provided with a flange held or clamped between the bottle-head and the neck of said bottle, and a gas-charging device having a downwardly-movable stem extending into said tube, said downwardlyanovable stem being provided with a longitudinal bore or opening affording a passage for the gas, substantially as described.

12. Means for dispensing beverages, comprising a bottle, a bottle-head provided with a valved draw-01f passage, a gas-chargin g dc.- vice movable toward the bottle for the purpose of opening the draw-off valve, said gascharging device comprising suitable means for holding and opening a metallic capsule filled with compressed gas, the liberated gas escaping from the capsule into the bottle, and means for locking the gas-charging device against downward movement while charging the bottle, substantially as described.

13. Means for dispensing beverages, comprising a bottle, a bottle-head provided with a valved draw-off passage, a gas-charging device movable toward the bottle for the purpose of opening the draw-off valve, said gascharging device comprising suitable means for holding and opening a metallic capsule filled with compressed gas, the liberated gas escaping from the capsule into the bottle, and a combined operating and locking lever for said charging device, substantially as described.

14. The combination of a bottle and a gascharging device, said device involving a capsule and check-valve, the latter being provided with a pointed or needle-like stem for piercing or puncturing the capsule, substantially as described.

15. The combination of a bottle, a siphonhead provided with a draw-off valve, a gascharging device movable toward the bottle for the purpose of opening said valve, said gascharging device comprising suitable means for holding and opening a metallic capsule filled with compressed gas, the liberated gas escaping from the capsule into the bottle, and a locking device rotatable relatively to the siphon'head for the purpose of locking the gas-charging device against downward movement while charging the bottle, substantially as described.

16. A device for dispensing beverages, comprising a bottle, a metal head secured to the neck of said bottle and provided with a drawoff passage, a draw-oil valve controlling said passage and opening inwardly, a capsuleholder having a sliding connection with said head, said capsule holder being provided with a hollow stem upon which said draw-off valve is mounted, said capsule-holder being also provided with means for puncturing or otherwise opening a metallic capsule filled with compressed gas, the liberated gas escaping from the capsule through the said stem and into the bottle, and the capsule-holder and its said hollow stem being adapted and arranged for a downward shift for the purpose of opening said draw-off valve, so as to draw off the contents of the bottle, substan tially as described.

17. A device for dispensing beverages, comprising a bottle, a head mounted upon said bottle and provided with a draw-off passage, a downwardly or inwardly movable tube or hollow stem arranged to extend within said draw-off passage, a draw-off valve secured to said tube or hollow stem and adapted to control said draw-off passage, means for causing a downward shift on the part of said tube or hollow stem, so as to open said draw-off valve and thereby draw off the contents of the bottle, and a gas-charging device having suitable connection with the said head, said gascharging device comprising suitable means for holding and opening a metallic capsule filled with compressed gas, the liberated gas escaping from the capsule through said tube or hollow stem and into said bottle, substantially as described.

18. The combination of a suitable bottle, a head secured to said bottle and provided with an outlet -passage, an inwardly and downwardly opening valve for controlling the discharge from said opening, and a gas-charging device mounted upon the stem of said valve and movable toward the bottle, said device comprising means for holding and opening a gas-capsule, the said discharge-opening being adapted to be opened when the said valve and gas-charging device are forced inward and downward against the pressure in said bottle.

In witness whereof I hereunto subscribe my name this 16th day of November, A. D. 1900.

GEORGE A. LOGAN.

Witnesses ARTHUR F. DURAND, A. MILLER BELFIELD.