Beer-faucet.

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THE NORRIS PETERS CO.. PHOTO-UTHO-. WASH.NOTOH. O. C.

No. 667,301.

(No Model.)

J. F. DREDGE.

BEER FAUCET.

(Application filed Nov. 12, 1900.)

Patented Feb. 5, I90L

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THE NORRIS PETERS CO-. PHOTO-LITHO.. WASHINGTON,t^C.

United States Patent Office.

JOSEPH F. DREDGE, OF RACINE, WISCONSIN.

BEER-FAUCET.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 667,301, dated February 5, 1901.

Application filed November 12,1900. Serial No. 36,230. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Joseph F. Dredge, a citizen of the United States, residing at Racine, in the county of Racine and State of 5 Wisconsin, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Beer-Faucets; and I do hereby declare the following to-be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to io which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to the class of devices commonly known as “ beer-faucets,” the object being to provide an article of this type 15 for drawing off liquids of different kinds separately or simultaneously, as desired, and which may be used to flush the passages and conductors at required intervals in order to prevent their fouling to the detriment of the 20 consumer and the flavor of the beverage.

This is particularly true of malt-beverages which deposit slime upon the sides of the conductors and walls of the passages and which deposit can be removed only in a practical 25 and rapid manner by flowing the cleansing liquid through the pipes and conductors in a reverse direction to the normal outflow of the fluid to be drawn.

The faucet is specially designed for use in 30 dispensing malt liquors and can be applied to soda-fountains, water-fixtures for drawing hot and cold water separately or synchronously, and to a variety of uses where it is desirable to have a common outlet fora plu35 rality of liquids of different nature and condition.

For a full description of the invention and the merits thereof and also to acquire a knowledge of the details of construction of 40 the means for effecting the result reference is to be had to the following description and the drawings hereto attached.

While the essential and characteristic features of the invention are necessarilj⁷ sus45 ceptible of modification, still the preferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which—

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the improved faucet. Fig. 2 is a central longitudi50 nal section showing the valve turned to close all the passages of the body. . Fig. 3 is a detail section showing the relation of the valve when turned to draw liquid through the upper passage. Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 3, showing the valve turned to draw liquid 55 through the lower passage. Fig. 5 is a section showing the manner of flushingapassage. Fig. 6 is a side view of the valve. Fig. 7 is a view of the valve at right angles to Fig. 6.

Corresponding and like parts are referred 60 to in the following description and indicated in all the views of the drawings by the same reference characters.

The faucet comprises a body 1 and valve 2. The body is provided at one end with a bar- 65 rel or casing 3, in which is fitted the valve 2, and at its opposite end with a flange or plate 4 to abut against the part to which the device is applied. A series of passages.extend through the body in parallel and longitudinal 70 relation and lead into the barrel or casing 3. The number of the passages will vary and depend upon the capacity and work to be performed by the faucet. As shown, three passages 5, 6, and 7 are provided, each being con- 7 5 nected to a separate receptacle by means of pipes or conductors, as shown. The middle passage 6 is connected with the water-main in the usual manner, and the passages 5 and 7 have connection with the receptacles con- 80 taining the liquid or beverage to be dispensed or drawn off. The water - passage 6 is controlled by a plug-valve 8 let into an opening or valve-seat intersecting therewith and formed transversely of the body 1. ⁸5

The valve 2 is hollow, the opening or space 9 thereof being closed at its upper end and having side outlets to be brought into register with the several longitudinal passages of the faucet-body upon turning the valve in 90 the required direction and to the proper degree. An opening 10 extends transversely through the upper portion of the valve and intersects with the passage 9 and is positioned so as to register with the upper longitudinal 95 passage 5. An opening 11 is formed in one side of the valve 2, near its lower end, and communicates with the passage 9 and is adapted to register with the longitudinal passage 7. A straight line drawn parallel with 100 the axis of the valve will touch the inner edge portions of the openings 10 and .11 at one side of the valve, and this disposition of said openings enables the valve to be turned

667,301 so as to bring both openings in position to partially register with the longitudinal passages 5 and 7 of the body, whereby liquids of different nature and kind may be simultane5 ously drawn through the faucet and discharged through the common outlet. By having the opening 10 extending entirely through the valve and the opening 11 formed in one side only of said valve they may be caused io to register separately and independently with the passages 5 and 7, so as to draw only one kind of liquid through the faucet. In this connection it is to be understood that it is absolutely necessary for the openings 10 and 15 11 to lie wholly upon opposite sides of a straight liue parallel with the axis of the valve; otherwise the openings lOand 11 would not be capable of independent and separate register with the corresponding longitudinal 20 passages 5 and 7. The port 12, located intermediate of the openings 10 and 11, is in position to register with the water-passage 6 and, as shown, consists of a slot formed half-way into the valve, with the openings 10 25 and 11 in vertical line with the opposite terminals thereof, as clearly indicated in Fig. 7. This formation and disposition of the port 12 enable the valve to be turned so as to draw off water only or to establish simultaneous 30 communication between the water-passage and either of the upper or lower passages 5 and 7 when it is required to flush them for cleaning or any required purpose. In order to establish communication between the wa35 ter-passage 6 and the passage or opening 9 of the valve 2, the plug-valve 8 must be turned in order to permit the water to flow freely through the passage 6 when the latter has free communication with the opening of the 4° valve 2.

The nozzle 13, applied to the discharge end of the valve 2, is valved to control the flow of the water, said nozzle having a transverse opening or valve-seat in which is fitted a plug45 valve 14 of ordinary construction. This valve 14 is open under normal conditions and is closed at such times when it is required to flush either one of the longitudinal passages 5 and 7. The valve 8 is likewise normally 50 closed and is opened when it is required to cleanse the passages of the faucet through which the beverage or liquid is drawn.

As previously stated, the passage 6 isconneeted with the water-main or other source 55 of water-supply and the other passages of the faucet are connected with the receptacles containing the liquid or beverage to be dispensed. In the ordinary use of the faucet the plug-valve 8 is closed and the valve 14 60 opened. By a proper manipulation of the valve 2 liquid can be drawn from either one or both of the receptacles in the manner set forth. When the faucet is used for dispensing malt liquors and a keg has been emptied, the pipes or conductors leading from the 65 faucet to said keg can be flushed by closing the valve 14, opening the valve 8, and turning the valve 2, so as to bring the passage 6 in comunication with the desired passage 5 or 7, whichever may be in connection with the 70 exhausted keg. The water flowing through the passage G, port 12, valve 2, and into the desired passage 5 or 7, through the opening of the valve in register therewith, will effect a cleansing of said passage and pipes con- 75 necting the faucet with the empty keg, the latter receiving the water employed for purifying and cleansing the faucet and connections. After the parts have been purified the valve 8 is closed, the valve 14 opened, and 80 the valve 2 turned to cut off communication with the passage of the faucet just flushed.