US254370A - Refrigerating apparatus - Google Patents

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`(No Model.)

A. D. PUPPBR.

- REFRIGBRATING APPARATUS. N0.. 254,370. Patented 11613223.1882.

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A i# L UNITED STATES PATENT i OFFICE.

ALVlN D. PUFFER, OF MEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS.

REFRIGERATING APPARATUS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 254,370, dated February 28, 1882.

Application filed November 4, 1881. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Beit known that I, ALVIN D. PUEEER, a citizen of theUnited States, residing at Medford, in the county of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Refrigerating Apparatus 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 which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to letters or figures of reference marked thereon, which form apart of this specification.

This invention relates to refrigeratin g apparatus applied more especially to soda-water fountains; and it consists of a case for sodawater-dispensing apparatus containing anicechamber, in combination'with two additional chambers vadapted to hold Sirup-bottles in tiers, one above another.

It also consists in the combination, with a counter and case, of the door consisting of two sections hinged together, in order to allow one section to drop or fold down vertically against the edge of said counter, and thereby leave the space behind the counter unobstructed when the door is opened.

Itv also consists, in soda-water fountains or dispensing apparatus, of a series of transverse ridges erected upon the door ot' each bottlecompartment, and dividing such compartment linto individual bottle-spaces, said ridges bcing of inverted-V shape in cross-section, to provide inclined walls io each bottle-space for directing the bottle in its proper position.

- It also consists, in soda-water-dispensing apparatus, of a chamber divided into spaces for receiving-'separate Sirup-bottles, andprovided in its interior with rubber pads opposite each bottle.

It also consists, in soda-water fountains or dispensing apparatus, ot' a corrugated, indented, or perforated mat placed in the bottom of each bottle-space, and protecting the bottom of the said bottle which rests thereon from inv jury by the bottom of the apartment or in.

said band having in or on its upper part a trough for receiving leakage or water of coudensation.

It also consists in the combination, with the bottle, of the elastic band having a' trough formed in its upper face.

It also consists in the combination, with the ice-chamber, of a supplemental cooling-chamber below it, and two chambers arranged, one above another, immediately behind said ice chamber and cooling-chamber, for the purpose of holding bottles in tiers during cooling, all of said parts being within one case or inclosure.

It also consists in the combination, with the ice-chamber and bottle-holding chamber in proximity thereto, of a series of inverted-V- shape ridges dividing the spaces for the several bottles, one from another, and a series of mats, corrugated on their upper faces, which ll the spaces between the ridges, and' on which the bottles rest,'all substantially as hereinafter set forth.

The drawings accompanying this specication represent in Figure l a cross-section of a bottle, in Fig. 2 a vertical transverse section, and in Fig. 3 a vertical longitudinal section, of a soda-fountain containing my improvements. Fig. 4 is a plan of the bottle-holder. Figs. 5 and 6 are detail sectional views of parts of a bottle and an elastic band attached thereto.

Rcferriu gto these drawings, the reader will see that A represents the outside case or structure of a soda-fountain, while B represents the box contained therein for reception of the ice used for cooling the aerated water, and C the counter upon which the structure stands, the rear side of this counter being represented in this instance as extending beyond the rear of the apparatus, aslshown at D, in order to illustrate the nature of one feature of these im- 9o provements.

In carrying out my improvements in the order above premised I proceed as follows: To the rear of the ice-box B, as shown in the present instance, though it may be to either side thereof, I add another cooling-space, E, for the purpose of containing the bottles of sirup used with thefountain, thereby insuring compactness of construction and taking advantage of the same body of ice to cool both roo the aerated water and sirups, and Idivide the space E into two or more compartments, F G, 85e., according to the height of the structure, by one or more parallel tight horizontal partitions or shelves, a, each of which, as well as the bottom or tloor b of the compartment G, serves to support a tier or row of bottles, c c, &c., in number depending upon the length or size of the apparatus. By arranging the bottles in single rows, one over the other, against the wall ofthe ice-box, as shown, I economize the space in rear of the fountain, which is usually valuable, and enable the attendant to readily and quickly grasp and remove any given bottle, and in addition to this each bottle is equally exposed to the action of the ice in the box B.

In the accompanying drawings I have shown two bottle chambers or compartments and two tiers of bottles. The door of the upper chamber or compartment, F, is shown at d and that of the lower at e, each ot' such doors being hinged horizontally at its lower edge to the lower part or iioor of the compartment in such manner that when lowered it shall clear thel door below it and hanging perpendicularly -parts, j' g, hinged together horizontally, as

shown at h, this hinge being sp situated as when the door is opened and lowered to permit such door to partially fold about the edge of the counter, and with its leaf or outer half', g, hanging from such counter, by which means I avoid obstructing the space in rear of the counter, which would be the case if the door e were not collapsible or folding.

Each compartment F G, Src., is divided into individual bottles-spaces by transverse ridges fi t. &c., secured to or erected upon the bottom of such compartment, and these dividin g-ridges are of inverted-V shape in cross-section in order to provide inclined oblique walls to each lbottle-space, which shall guide' or direct any given bott-le to its proper position when returned hastily to place after use, and separate the bottles when in place, to enable them to be readily grasped when in place, as stated. The

employment of these ridges, as before stated,

economizes to a considerable extent the time of the operator when hard pushed.

H in the accompanying drawings represents a band of india-rubber or other analogous elastic material, secured in any proper manner to the walls of each compartment F G, vthis elastic band constituting a fender against which the bottles abut when returned hastily or carelessly to place, andservin g to prevent the bottles being broken by contact with the rear wall of the compartment, as well as to absorb or deaden the sound which would otherwise ensue from such contact, provided no other means were present for effecting the same result.

j in the accompanying drawings represents a mat or pad of india-rubber or other suitable material, placed upon the bottom of each bottle space or division, this mat being corrugated, as shown in said drawings, or indented or perforated in any suitable manner to present as little bearing-surface as possible to the bottom of the bottle consistent with a solid foundation for the latter, the indentations or recesses of this mat serving to receive such sirup as may escape down the side of the bottle, and prevent to a great extent the smearing ofthe bottom of the bottle with such escaping sirup, the elastic properties of the mat further tending to prevent liability of fracture of the bottle by sudden or violent contact with the bottom of theinclosure, and to absorb the sound which such contact would otherwise entail.

k in the drawings represents an annular band or ring of india-rubber or an equivalent elastic material, adapted to tightly envelop the body or neck ot` the bottle and prevent passage between the two of any sirup or condensed water that may escape with each use of the bottle. This ring may be of the form in cross-section, as shown at l in Fig.5 of the drawings, which, in combination with the outside of the bottle, constitutes an annular trough, Z', to arrest the sirup, or the ring may be of the form shown at m in Fig. 6, as containing in itself the trough Z; or the ring may be simply cylindrical in cross section, as shown at n, or in any other form which practice shall determine best. This elastic ring or band, when placed about the upper part of the body ofthe bottle, serves both to keep the exterior of the bottle clean by arresting flow of sirup and to prevent injurious contact ot' two adjacent bottles. If applied to the neck ot' the bottle, it operates only to intercept the sirup, and this use and location of the ring may be varied'accordin g to the other means employed for -preventing contact of the bott-les.

I in the drawings represents an inclosure or chamber below the ice-box B, and between it and the counter D or the bottom of structure A, as the case may be, this inclosure or chamber I being situated in front of the bottle-compartment G and accessible from the rear part of such compartment by hand-holes or openings in the rear walls of the latter. This chamber I is maintained at low temperature by the ice in the box B, and is available to contain and preserve various liquors and edibles, as before stated. It occupies a spacehitherto unused, and is very convenient and useful for the purpose intended.

I claiml A case for soda-water-dispensing apparatus containing an ice chamber, B, in combination with additional chambers, F G, adapted to hold sirup-bottles in tiers one above another, substantially as set forth.

2. In combination with counter D and case A,the door e, consisting of sectionsf g,hinged together in order to allow section g to drop or fold down vertically against the edge of said IOO IIO

counter, and thereby leave the space behind the counter unobstructed when the door is opened.

3. In soda-water fountains or dispensing apparatus, a series of transverse ridges erected upon the fioor of each bottle-compartment and dividing 'such compartment into individual bottle-spaces, said ridges being of inverted-V shape in cross-section to provideinclined Walls to each bottle-space for directing the bottle into its proper position, substantially as set forth.

4. In soda-Water-dispensing apparatus, a chamber, F, divided into spaces for receiving separate sirup-bottles, and provided in its interior with rubber pads H opposite each bottle, for the purpose set forth.

5. In soda-Water fountains or dispensing apparatus, a corrugated, indented, or perforated mat placed in the bottom of each bottle-space, and protecting the bottom of said bottle which rests thereon from injury by the bottom ot' the apartment or inclosure.

6. In combination with a Sirup-bottle, an elastic band which clasps the same, said band having in or on its upper part a trough for receiving leakage or Water of condensation.

7. In combination with bottle c, the elastic band l, having a trough, l', formed in its upper face, for the purpose set forth.

8. In combination With ice-chamber B, snpplemental coolingchamber I below it, and chambers F and G, arranged one above another, immediately behind chambers B and I, for the purpose of holding bottles in tiers during cooling, al1 of said parts being within one case or inclosure.

9. In combination With the iccchamber B and abottle-holding chamber in proximity thereto, a series of inverted-V-shape ridges dividing the spaces for the several bottles one from another, and a series of mats corrugated on their upper faces, which iill the spaces between the ridges, and on which the bott-les rest, substantially as set forth.

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

ALVIN D. PUFFER.

Witnesses: i

H. E. LODGE, F. G. SIMPSON.

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