Today in 1903, US Patent 729145 A was issued, an invention of George M. Eckenwiler, for his “Beer-Keg Tap.” There’s no Abstract, though it’s described this way in the application simply by stating that “the present invention has relation to taps for beer-kegs.”
Patent No. 2042284A: Combination Mash And Lauter Tank
Today in 1936, US Patent 2042284 A was issued, an invention of Albert E. Ruemmele and Ellsworth J. Westcott, assigned to Freyn Engineering Co., for their “Combination Mash and Lauter Tank.” There’s no Abstract, though it’s described this way in the application:
The invention relates to improvements in brewing apparatus and has reference more particularly to novel mechanism for more effectively performing the mashing and straining operations, and which will make it possible to carry out said operations in a single receptacle to be known as a combined mash and lauter tank.
Beer In Ads #1566: Any Good Time Is Falstaff Time
Monday’s ad is yet another one for Falstaff, also from 1950s. In this ad, a man is fishing on the shore of the ocean (or, I suppose, a very big lake) with the tagline “Falstaff goes fishin’ from coast to coast.” I’m not sure they made their case.
Patent No. 2679346A: Filling System
Today in 1954, US Patent 2679346 A was issued, an invention of Rudolph H. Breeback, assigned to Crown Cork & Seal Co., for his “Filling System.” There’s no Abstract, though it’s described this way in the application, “The present invention relates to filling systems and, more particularly, to filling systems used in the bottling of carbonated beverages.” And that’s pretty vague, but there’s no other simple sentence or even paragraph that explains it in a nutshell way. Basically, you have to read the whole application.
Beer In Ads #1565: When Picnicking Gives You A Thirst For Beer …
Sunday’s ad is another one for Falstaff, this one also from 1950s. In this ad, a well-dressed couple is having a waterside picnic. But they brought a fairly large, and undoubtedly heavy, red cooler filled with ice and Falstaff cans. But it’s all big smiles now as the man is opening a beer, but without watching what he’s doing, as if he was doing a magic trick.
Patent No. 103498A: Improved Apparatus For Preserving Beer
Today in 1870, US Patent 103498 A was issued, an invention of Charles Pohlmanx, for his “Improved Apparatus For Preserving Beer.” There’s no Abstract, though it’s described this way in the application:
The nature of my invention consists in an elastic bag, formed in a shape to accommodate itself to the inside of a barrel, to which it is applied, in such a manner that, when the bag is filled with air, and supplied with air under pressure, the bag will gradually expand, and exert a pressure upon the liquid in the cask in which it is placed.
Beer In Ads #1564: After The Game …
Saturday’s ad is still another one for Falstaff, this one from 1950s. Yesterday’s ad copy, “When it’s Time to Watch the Ball Game … Bring on the Falstaff,” was for before and during the game, whereas this ad is about “After the Game.” It’s quite a spread they’ve put out, but what the hell are those things on the football field serving platter? Are they deviled eggs wearing uniforms? And check out the guy in the background. “Put down the pillow.”
Patent No. 20130126009A1: System For Cleaning Beer Lines And Recovering Draft Beer
Today in 2013, US Patent 20130126009 A1 was issued, an invention of Tracey M. Killarney and Lawrence A. Kent, for their “System for Cleaning Beer Lines and Recovering Draft Beer.” Here’s the Abstract:
A beer recovery system which uses CO2 to blow unused beer backwards through the beer lines and back into a beer keg is disclosed.
Beer In Ads #1563: When It’s Time To Watch The Ball Game …
Friday’s ad is yet another one for Falstaff, this one from 1955. According to the ad copy, “When it’s Time to Watch the Ball Game … Bring on the Falstaff.” It’s pretty hard to argue with beer and baseball being a pretty great match. But do they really need to sit that close?
Patent No. 4927335A: Pump For Transferring Liquids, In Particular Beer Or Carbonated Beverages
Today in 1990, US Patent 4927335 A was issued, an invention of Carlo M. Pensa, for his “Pump For Transferring Liquids, in Particular Beer or Carbonated Beverages.” Here’s the Abstract:
The present invention relates to a pump for transferring liquids, in particular for beer or carbonated beverages, characterized in that it is constituted by two mutually opposite and integral pistons sliding inside two cylinders which generate, with their reciprocating motion, four variable-volume chambers inside two of which the fluid, through suitable valves, is alternatively intaken and delivered by a gas whose pressure is modulated by a suitable pressure regulator, in which it is the pressure of the same delivered liquid to counteract the calibration force, with said gas alternatively going to act, by means of suitable control means, inside the chamber behind the delivery chamber, so that the delivery pressure of the same liquid remains constant and predetermined, wherein said delivery pressure is obtained as the sum of the thrust of the liquid intaken from the opposite chamber, plus the modulated gas pressure, which acts on the rear face of the delivery piston.
