Improvements in or Appertaining to Lids or Covers for Sheet Metal Kegs or other Packages.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 25th Feb., 1887
Complete Left, 25th Nov., 1887
Complete Accepted, 27th Dec., 1887
Improvements in or Appertaining to Lids or Covers for Sheet Metal
Kegs or other Packages.
I, ALFRED READ of the firm of Read Brothers of 21 to 27 Bridgewater Street,
Liverpool in the County of Lancaster, Iron Manufacturer, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows :-
:-
This invention is designed to facilitate the heading up of kegs and other sheet
metal packages by the application of an improved handle, or fastening which securely
closes and holds tight the heads of kegs or other sheet metal packages without
the use of clips or other mountings and yet which can be very quickly undone when
required.
The invention consists mainly in forming pivoted or spring tongs attached to the
lid which are sprung or passed into holes through both lid flange and the wall of the
keg and bent up outside. These projecting slightly above the top of the keg can at
once be knocked down by one or more blows of a hammer or be bent by other tool
into the horizontal position so that they can be withdrawn inward.
One form of carrying out my invention and a form which well shows other parts
of my invention not epitomised above is as follows. An iron or other spring band is
rivetted to the lid near one side and bent up somewhat, passes through a hole in the
lid flange, and a corresponding hole in the keg wall. The band is bent to form a
handle and spring combined. Through an L slot in the other end of the said handle,
a pin or rivet passes holding the band to the lid or a loop band is rivetted over the
handle under which the handle is free to slide both laterally some distance and
longitudinally. The end of the handle when in one position is sprung back resting

page_text: against the upward rising flange of the lid in the other position laterally-it comes
opposite, and by its springy action passes through a slot hole in the lid flange and side
of keg, a little above the level of the lid plate; . the tong being bent upward and
again outward to suit. To close it fast the end of the tongue is bent upward, till it
lies against the edge of the keg rising a little above it. It is opened by being bent
back horizontally and pulled out of the hole. Two or more side clips swivelled on
rivets can also if desirable hold the lid. The rim of the keg & the flange of the lid
are both preferably bevelled slightly to give the lid a firm support and lot it hold all
tight.
Dated this 94th dow of Fahrnarm 1887

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or Appertaining to Lids or Covers for Sheet Metal
Kegs or other Packages.
I, ALFRED READ of the firm of Read Brothers of 21 to 27 Bridgewater Street,
Liverpool in the County of Lancaster, Iron Manufacturer do hereby declare the
nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
This invention is designed to facilitate the heading up of kegs and other sheet
metal packages by the application of an improved handle or fastening, which securely
closes and holds tight the heads of kegs or other sheet metal packages without
the use of clips or other mountings, and yet which can be very quickly undone
when required.
The invention consists mainly in forming pivoted or spring tongues attached to the
lid, which are sprung or passed into holes through both lid flange and the wall of
the keg and bent up outside. A projection at one end or side slightly above the top
of the keg can at once be knocked down by one or more blows of a hammer, or be
bent by other tool into the horizontal position, so that they can be withdrawn
inward.
One form of carrying out my invention, and a form which well shows other parts
of my invention not epitomised above is shown in the accompanying drawings in
which
Figure 1. represents a sectional elevation of the improved handle and fastening.
Figure 2. a plan.
Figure 3. a plan of the fastening withdrawn so that the lid can be removed.
In these A is an iron or other spring band rivetted to the lid B at b and its end E
bent up somewhat. It pass through holes a a in the lid flange and corresponding
holes in the keg wall C. The band is bent to form a handle and spring combined.
Through an slot in one end of the said handle A, a pin or rivet D passes, holding
the band to the lid B, or a loop band may be rivetted over the handle, under which
the handle is free to slide both laterally some distance and longitudinally. The end E
of the handle A when in one position can be sprung back clear of the hole a and
turned on the pivot b, so as to rest in line with the upward rising flange of the lid B.
The lid B can then be removed. In the other position, when the lid is put on again,
the handle A is turned on its pivot b, and by its springy action passes through the
slot hole a in the lid flange and side of keg C. To close it fast the end F¹ of the
tongue is bent upward (see Figure 1) till it lies against the edge of the keg C,
rising a little above it so that it can easily be bent back again, when it is desired to
remove the lid. Two or more side clips swivelled on rivets can also, if desirable hold
the lid. The rim of the keg C and the flange of the lid B are both preferably bevelled
slightly to give the lid a firm support and let it hold all tight.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is
1st. The combination with a lid or cover of a sheet metal keg or other like package,
of a hooked catch or its equivalent (E) catching into a slot, hole, recess or abutment
in or on the keg or package, and a second catch F1 capable of being sprung in or
out of a second slot, hole, recess or abutment on the opposite side of the keg, and of
being fastened by the projecting end being bent.
2nd. The fastening for kegs or other package lids, substantially as herein described
and illustrated.
1007
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Of 6, Lord Street, Liverpool,
Patent Agents for the Applicant.