Spiral manometer

Claim 1

An apparatus for measuring pressure comprising: a. a vertical cylindrical support tube comprising: 1. a spiral groove circumscribing the outer surface of the vertical cylinder from the top to the bottom in equidistant spirals, 2. a plurality of equidistant vertical lines for indexing, inscribed on the outer surface of the vertical cylinder substantially the full length thereof, 3. a plurality of equidistant horizontal rings inscribed around the circumference of the outer surface and spaced and numbered from the top to the bottom of the vertical cylinder for indicating vertical distance measurements, 4. an access hole located near the lower end of the vertical support cylinder to allow for access of b. a transparent spiral tubing substantially of size and length to fit the spiral groove and attaching to c. a fluid reservoir member, designed and located to fit inside the upper top section of the vertical support cylinder and comprising: 1. a standard connecting means for connecting the lower and upper of the spiral tubing, 2. an access opening for adding fluid to the reservoir, 3. a standard connecting means utilized as a low pressure port, located on the top of the fluid reservoir to allow for pressure differential measurement, 4. a yoke member affixed to the outer top circumference of the vertical support cylinder and used to support a standard connection fitting which is installed through the yoke in such a manner that the top end of the transparent spiral tubing can be connected to the bottom of the fitting and the top of the standard connection forms the high pressure port as well as a connecting device for pressure differential measurement, 5. a means of attaching the reservoir to a 6. top ring designed to fit and substantially form the top of the vertical cylinder, said top ring also having two holes for guide pins which function for alignment of the reservoir with the top ring, d. a base member for supPort of the vertical cylinder comprising: 1. a round flat horizontal base piece with a male threaded center insert portion designed to fit the inside diameter of the female threaded vertical cylinder which is threaded on the inside diameter of the vertical cylinder thereby allowing the base to screw into the vertical support cylinder, 2. a level bubble attached to the upper surface of the round flat horizontal base piece to allow for visual leveling of the entire device, 3. a leveling means.

Claim 2

An apparatus for measuring pressure comprising: a. a vertical cylindrical support tube comprising: 1. a spiral groove circumscribing the outer surface of the vertical cylinder from the top to the bottom in equidistant spirals, 2. a plurality of equidistant vertical lines for indexing, inscribed on the outer surface of the vertical cylinder substantially the full length thereof, 3. a plurality of equidistant horizontal rings inscribed around the circumference of the outer surface and spaced and numbered from the top to the bottom of the vertical cylinder for indicating vertical distance measurements, 4. an access hole located near the lower end of the vertical support cylinder to allow for access of b. a transparent spiral tubing substantially of size and length to fit the spiral groove and attaching to c. a fluid reservoir member, designed and located to fit inside the upper top section of the vertical support cylinder and comprising: 1. a standard connecting means for connecting the lower and upper of the spiral tubing, 2. an access opening for adding fluid to the reservoir, 3. a standard connecting means utilized as a low pressure port, located on the top of the fluid reservoir to allow for pressure differential measurement, 4. a yoke member affixed to the outer top circumference of the vertical support cylinder and used to support a standard connection fitting which is installed through the yoke in such a manner that the top end of the transparent spiral tubing can be connected to the bottom of the fitting and the top of the standard connection forms the high pressure port as well as a connecting device for pressure differential measurement, 5. a means of attaching the reservoir to a 6. top ring designed to fit and substantially form the top of the vertical cylinder, said top ring also having two holes for guide pins which function for alignment of the reservoir with the top ring, d. a base member for supPort of the vertical cylinder comprising: 1. a round flat horizontal base piece with a male threaded center insert portion designed to fit the inside diameter of the female threaded vertical cylinder which is threaded on the inside diameter of the vertical cylinder thereby allowing the base to screw into the vertical support cylinder, 2. a level bubble attached to the upper surface of the round flat horizontal base piece to allow for visual leveling of the entire device, 3. a leveling means.