Improvements in Oil Cans for Bicycles, Tricycles and other Velocipedes.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 25th June, 1897
Complete Specification Left, 25th Mar., 1898-Accepted, 7th May, 1898.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION. -
стострепер
WILLIAM ROBERT GODLONTON ROEBUCK, of Plashet Hall, Forest Gate, E.,
Gentleman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention consists of an oil can shaped to fit in the hollow of the Lpin
immediately under the saddle of bicycles, tricycles and other velocipedes.
Dated this 25th day of June 1807
Improvements in Oil Cans for Bicycles, Tricycles and other
Velocipedes.
I, WILLIAM ROBERT GODLONTON ROEBUCK, of Plashet Hill, Forest Gate, E.,
Gentleman, do hereby declare the nature of my said invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement:-
The object of my invention is to effect improvements in oil cans for bicycles,
tricycles, and other velocipedes whereby they may be carried enclosed in the
hollow or T pin which supports the saddle.
According to my invention, I form the oil can cylindrical of a suitable diameter
to enable it to be placed in the horizontal tube of the Lor T pin (by preference)
the end being formed with a flange of larger diameter than the tube whereby the
oil can can be readily withdrawn. Suitable means are provided to prevent rattling
and to secure the oil can in the tube so that the vibration will not cause the oil
can to become detached or accidentally withdrawn.
And in order that my said invention may be particularly described and ascer-
tained, reference is hereby made to the accompanying drawings in which similar
letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.
Fig. 1 is an elevation partly in section of one form of my invention.
Fig. 2 is a modification of Fig. 1.
Figure 3 is an elevation of an oil can constructed in accordance with another and
similar method of carrying out my invention.
a is the cylindrical body of the oil can which is provided with the usual spout b,
c is the flange and d is a flexible bottom for ejecting the oil through the spout.
Referring to Fig. 1, e e are springs securely fastened to a ring or band ƒ (or

page_text: to the oil can direct) which is attached to the body of the oil can. The free ends
of the springs pass through slots g in the flange, as shown. On pressing the oil
can into the tube the springs e e, yield but cause sufficient friction to retain the oil
can in its place.
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In Fig. 2 a pair of split cones h h are shown arranged to act as springs so that
they will become depressed when inserted in the tube but will impinge upon the
tubo with sufficient force to retain the oil can in position.
In Fig. 3 a pair of rubber rings ii are shown. These are of sufficient diameter
when in place on the body of the oil can to grip the interior of the tube.
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. An oil can for cyoles, consisting of a cylindrical body with spout and press-
end provided with a flange and means for securing the oil can in the tube of the
Lor T pin, substantially as set forth.
2. In oil cans for cycles adapted to be carried within the tubular Lor T. pin,
the combination therewith of the springs e e secured to the band f (or to the body),
the free ends of the springs passing through slots g in the flange, substantially as
described' and illustrated by Fig. 1 of the drawings.
3. In oil cans for cycles as aforesaid, the combination therewith of the split
cones h h arranged to act as springs and impinge upon the interior surface of the
tube, substantially as described and illustrated by Fig. 2 of the drawings.
4. In oil cans for cycles as aforesaid, the combination therewith of the rubber
rings ii substantially as and for the purposes described and illustrated by Fig. 3
of the drawings: