Patent 12811 Summary

Claim 1st In a pump in which the plunger or piston is operated bye rod passing up through and moving within the pump barrel, the combination of a vessel or chamber placed within the pump barrel, and open at its bottom end, forming an air vessel for equalizing the flow of water forced up the barrel of the pump by the action of the plunger. 2nd In a pump in which the plunger or piston is operated by a rod situated within the barrel, the combination of an air vessel or chamber placed within the pump barrel, and provided with a drop pipe or inner casing, extending from the top of the chamber to its bottom, forming a passage way for the pump rod through the air vessel. 3rd A pump having a handle operating the plunger rod, a spindle forming the pivotal point for the said lever, and supported by a rod pivoted on the body of the pump in combination with an oblique brace, extending from or near the spindle, upon which the handle is pivoted, to a point outside the body of the pump, at which point the said brace is also pivoted. 4th In a pump having a spout with ears or projecting pins on either side of its mouth, the combination of a bale pivoted to a hose coupling and having curved ends which, when fitted over the ears on the spout, and the bale rolled upon its pivot, draw the coupling against the mouth of the pump to form a water tight connection between them. 5th In a pump provided with a spout for the discharge of the water, the combination of spurs or pins situated in either side of the month, for the purpose of connecting the hose coupling.