An Improved Varnish or like Bottle, applicable also as a Paint Can,. Funnel, and Strainer
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 17th June, 1893
Complete Specification Left, 17th Mar., 1894-Accepted, 17th July, 1894
PROVISIONAL SI MITIGATION.
An Improved Varnish or like Bottle, applicable also as a Paint Can,.
Funnel, and Strainer.
EDWARD WILLIAM BARNSLEY Varnish Manufacturer The Century Varnish,
Works Western Road Birmingham. I do hereby declare the nature of this-
invention to be as follows:-
A varnish bottle of ordinary construction is divided through the centre; to the
bottom part cars, and a wire handle are attached to forin a paint kettle; to the
upper part of the varnish bottle is attached in the inside a piece of perforated tin,.
and so forms when turned over a combined funnel and strainer; the two parts to
form the bottle are then soldered together, and after use as a varnish or oil bottle,
by heating round the centre the solder is dissolved and the parts detached, so
forming the useful articles described above and as per the drawings attached
herewith 1 Sheet.
Instead of cutting through a bottle the parts in the first place can be made-
separate & then soldered together.
Dated this 16th day of June 1893.
An Improved Varnish or like Bottle, applicable also as a Paint Can,.
Funnel, and Strainer.
EDWARD WILLIAM BARNSLEY The Century Varnish Works Western Road
Birmingham Varnish 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 :-
A varnish bottle of ordinary construction is divided through the centre; to the
bottom part, ears & a wire handle are attached to form a paint kettle; to the upper part
of the varnish bottle is attached in the inside a piece of perforated tin & so forms
when turned over a combined funnel & strainer; the two parts to form the bottle
are then soldered together and after use as a varnish or oil bottle, by heating round
the centre the solder is dissolved and the parts detached. The whole invention is
clearly set forth in the drawings left with the Provisional Specification.
The invention can be carried into practical effect by a competent workman from
the directions given viz. :
1. In the first place a varnish or like bottle should be manufactured of tin in the
ordinary way using a tin plate worker's hand power machines.
2. When the bottle is made it should be spun and divided round the centre into
two parts with a sharp tool.
3. The top or upper part of the bottle (which forms the funnel) should have a
piece of round perforated tin hinged on the inside to cover the full width of the
funnel so that when falling into its place it would act as a strainer.
4. The bottom or lower part of the bottle should have the edge turned over
about an eighth of an inch and be grooved just below with a proper seaming and
grooving machine and the edge so set inwards as to allow the upper part of the
bottle (which forms the funnel) to fit ou the lower part which after riveting ears
either side below the groove & putting in a wire handle forms the paint can.

page_text: 5. The funnel (or top part of the bottle) should then be soldered on to the paint
can (or bottom part of the bottle) when it forms a varnish or like bottle which
after use as such can by heating round the centre over a gas jet be disconnected
forming the useful articles named i.e. a paint can, funnel and strainer.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is
1. The construction of a varnish or like bottle, so that it can be converted into
a paint can, funnel and strainer, substantially as herein before described.
Dated this Twelfth day of July 1894
EDWD. WM. BARNSLEY.