Receptacles.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd Nov., 1887
Complete Specification Left, 15th Aug., 1888
Complete Specification Accepted, 28th Sept., 1888
Receptacles.
I, JOHN EPHRAIM WALKER of The Wearmouth Coal Company Sunderland in the
County of Durham, Agent, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
My invention relates' specially to a hand implement by means of which grease, or
similar thick lubricant, may be conveniently applied, in fixed quantity without waste,
to the axle "journals" of coal Wagons, tubs or similar vehicles and to other
"journals" not fitted with grease boxes.
It consists of a cylinder or tube in which works freely a piston the screwed rod of
which works through a tapped nut at one end of the tube and terminates with a
handle. The other end of the tube fitted with a loose nozzle screwed onto it the
end of which is flattened and may be curved to the form of the journal and has slots
or perforations through which the grease exudes when pressed upon by the piston
(worked downward by the hand screw) and is then applied to the " journal" and
distributed upon it. The charging of the implement is effected by unscrewing the
nozzle the piston having been drawn up to the top end of tube-and plunging the
open end into the grease contained in a suitable receptacle fixed at the greasing
station, or forming part of a portable grease tank. The tube is thus filled with a
core of grease
and the nozzle being replaced the implement is ready for use the
screwing down of the piston expelling any required quantity of grease through the
slots or perforations. In order to facilitate the withdrawal of the piston from the
nozzle end to the top of tube when a new charge of grease is required I propose to
make the nut, in which the piston rod works, in halves so that the rod can be drawn
up without being worked in the threads of the nut, which would occupy too much
time, the nut being replaced when the piston is at top end of tube.
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Dated this 22nd day of November 1887.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Implement for Applying Grease to Axles of Wagons
similar Vehicles and "Journals " not Fitted with Grease
Receptacles.
or
I, JOHN EPHRAIM WALKER, of The Wearmouth Coal Company, Sunderland in the
County of Durham, Agent, do hereby declare the nature of said invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement :-
My invention relates specially to a hand implement by means of which grease, or
similar thick lubricant, may be conveniently applied, in fixed quantity without waste,
to the axle "journals" of coal wagons, tubs or similar vehicles and to other
"journals" not fitted with grease boxes.
It consists of a cylinder or tube in which works freely a piston the screwed rod
of which works through a tapped nut at one end of the tube and terminates with 1
a handle. The other end of the tube is fitted with a loose nozzle screwed or other-
wise attached to it, the end of which is flattened and may be curved to the form of
the journal and has slots or perforations through which the grease exudes when
pressed upon by the piston (worked downward by the hand screw) and is then
applied to the "journal" and distributed upon it. The charging of the implement is 1
effected by removing the nozzle-the piston having been drawn up to the top end of
tube and plunging the open end into the grease contained in a suitable receptacle
fixed at the greasing station, or forming part of a portable grease tank. The tube is
thus filled with a core of grease
and the nozzle being replaced the implement is
ready for use the screwing down of the piston expelling any required quantity of
grease through the slots or perforations. In order to facilitate the withdrawal of the
piston from the nozzle and to the top of tube when a new charge of grease is required
propose to make the nut, in which the piston rod works, in halves so that the rod
can be drawn up without being worked in the thread of the nut, which would occupy
too much time, the nut being replaced when the piston is at top end of tube.
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DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS.
On the accompanying sheet of drawings the greaser is shewn by Figs. 1. 2. 3. 4
and 5 as I propose generally to make it for greasing Coal Wagon Axles with the
nozzle having slots or perforations in four sides so that one operation of the handle
forces out sufficient grease to grease the four journals of one wagon.
Figs. 6 and 7 shew another form of nozzle for greasing other journals, the nozzle
may be of different shapes flattened out and curved and with slots or perforations in
one surface only.

page_text: Fig. 3 is an enlarged view of the nozzle fitted on end of the grease tube. Fig. 4
is an enlarged sectional view of the other end of the grease tube with cap and nut.
Fig. 5 is an end view of cap and nut.
A is the grease tube. B the nozzle fixed on tube by a bayonet joint. C is the cap
closing end of tube A in which is screwed the nut D through which works the quick
threaded screw F attached to the piston E and worked by the handle G one turn of
which forces as much grease through the slots in four sides of nozzle as will grease four
journals.
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On Figs. 6 and 7 the nozzle B is shewn curved to the round of the journal to be
greased, indicated by dotted lines, and flattened out so as to cover nearly the length of
bearing and the slots run parallel to axis but instead of slots, holes may be adopted.
This form of nozzle is very convenient for greasing all axles when running which
have no lubricators fitted to them one application of the implement covering the
journal uniformly with a sufficient quantity of grease without any waste.
is obvious that the slots holes or other apertures in the nozzles for the outlet
of the grease may be of any number, size or shape to suit the axle requiring to
be greased and may be disposed in any way relatively to the face of the axle either at
right angles to, or in a line with the axis, diagonally thereto, at any angle or at opposite
angles in a zig-zag manner.
When the piston reaches the end of tube A the nozzle is slipped off, the nut D is
unscrewed out of cap C, and, being in halves, allows the screw F to draw the piston
back and the tube having been again filled with grease the nut D is put together on
screw and screwed into the cap C and the nozzle having been replaced the implement
is again ready for work.
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:
For the purpose of applying grease or similar lubricant to the axles of wagons or
similar vehicles and to other journals in controllable and adjustable quantity the
implement adapted for various shaped nozzles having slots, holes or other apertures for
the outlet of the grease constructed and operating substantially as described and
shown.
August 14th 1888.
T. J. DANSON, F. Inst. P.A.,
2, St. Nicholas' Buildings, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Agent for Applicant.