Improvements in Cans or Vessels for Holding Oil and other Liquids.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 16th Jan., 1995
Complete Specification Left, 10th Apr., 1896-Accepted, 16th May, 1896
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[Communicated from abroad by FREDERICK THOMAS TOLLEY, of Picton, New
South Wales, Storeman.]
Improvements in Cans or Vessels for Holding Oil and other Liquids.
I, ALFRED JOHN TOLLEY, Gasfitter of 92 Aubin Street, Waterloo Road
London, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention is designed to effect a practical improvement in vessels holding
a considerable quantity of oil or other liquid, say from two gallons upwards.
As is well known, oils, treacle, water and similar fluids weigh from seven puuds
to ten pounds per gallon, and consequently a can containing several gallons is of
considerable weight and cannot easily be poured from, without straining the seams
of the can and causing it to leak.
My improvements are designed to enable the can to be tipped without injury and
generally to facilitate the use of the contents.
I construct a portion of the bottom of the can with a curved or segmental external
outline, so that it can be readily tipped on that side, and when forming the can
I strengthen this part so as to enable it to bear the weight of the contents.
In order to prevent gurgling at the orifice and ensure a steady flow of oil I fix
on the top of the can a vent for the purpose of admitting air to the top of the oil.
This vent is in the form of a disc of brass with a hole in the centre passing through
the can and has another disc pivotted on the top so as to close the orifice.
This vent can be opened when required by pushing the top disc aside. It is
soldered to the can in the usual way.
By these improvements the heaviest can may be readily poured from without
inconvenience, and with a great saving of time and trouble.
Dated this 30th day of December 1895.
S. S. BROMHEAD,
97 Newgate Street, E.C., Agent for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Cans or Vessels for Holding Oil and other Liquids.
ALFRED JOHN TOLLEY of 92, Aubin Street, Waterloo Road, London,
Gasfitter, (communication from abroad), 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 effect a practical improvement in vessels holding a
considerable quantity of oil or other liquid say from two gallons upwards.
As is well known, oil, treacle, water and similar fluids weigh from seven pounds
to ten pounds per gallon, and consequently a can containing several gallons is of
considerable weight and cannot easily be poured from, without straining the seams
of the can and causing it to leak.
My improvements are designed to enable the can to be tipped without injury and
generally to facilitate the use of the contents.

page_text: I construct a portion of the bottom of the can with a curved or segmental
external outline, so that it can be readily tipped on that side, and when forming
the can I strengthen this part so as to enable it to bear the weight of the contents.
In order to prevent gurgling at the orifice and ensure a steady flow of oil I fix
on the top of the can a vent for the purpose of admitting air to the top of the oil. 5
This vent is in the form of a disc of brass with a hole in the centre passing
through the can and has another disc pivotted on the top so as to close the orifice.
This vent can be opened when required by pushing the top disc aside. It is
soldered to the can in the usual way.
By these improvements the heaviest can may be readily poured from without 1
inconvenience, and with a great saving of time and trouble.
I will now describe my invention with reference to the accompanying drawings
in which:
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of my improved can.
Fig. 2 is a plan of the can, and
Fig. 3 is a side elevation showing the splayed corner.
a are the metal sides of the can.
b is the splayed corner.
c is a guard wire to strengthen the bottom edges.
1
d is a disc pivotted on a pin e. It is turned by a lug g so as to cover or uncover 2
an air vent f.
h is the usual outlet which can be provided with any suitable stopper.
i is the usual handle.
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:
In a can for oil and the like heavy liquids, the formation of a curved outline on
one portion of the base of the can, with or without a special air vent on the top, as
herein described and set forth.
Dated this 10th day of April 1896.
S. S. BROMHEAD,
97 Newgate Street, London, Patent Agent..