IMPROVEMENTS IN CANS OR VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OIL OR OTHER LIQUIDS AND IN MEANS OR PARTS OF APPARATUS EMPLOYED IN FACILITATING THE RECEPTION RETENTION AND TRANSPORT OF. LIQUIDS THEDRIN AND THE DISCHARGE OF THE SAME THEREFROM PROVISIONAL SP
Year: 1882

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Thomas Sydney Marriage of the firm of T. S. Marriage &
Company of Bell Street Reigate in the County of Surrey Ironmonger for an
Invention of IMPROVEMENTS IN CANS OR VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OIL OR
OTHER LIQUIDS AND IN MEANS OR PARTS OF APPARATUS EMPLOYED IN
FACILITATING THE RECEPTION RETENTION AND TRANSPORT OF. LIQUIDS
THEDRIN AND THE DISCHARGE OF THE SAME THEREFROM
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Thomas Sydney Marriage
at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 11th December 1882.
THOMAS SYDNEY MARRIAGE of the firm of T. S. Marriage & Company of Bell
Street Reigate in the County of Surrey Ironmonger IMPROVEMENTS IN CANS OR
VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OIL OR OTHER LIQUIDS AND IN MEANS OR PARTS OF
APPARATUS EMPLOYED IN FACILITATING THE RECEPTION, RETENTION AND TRANSPORT
OF LIQUIDS THEREIN AND THE DISCHARGE OF THE SAME THEREFROM.
The object of one portion of my invention is the construction or arrangement of
parts of cans or vessels for containing oil or other liquid and of the lids or covers
thereto so that such lids or covers may be capable when turned in one direction of
holding or retaining securely the contained liquid whilst when these lids or covers
are turned partially round in their seats they may bring holes in the flange parts
of those lids or covers coincident or in connection with other holes through the
sides of the outlets or be brought opposite the spouts of the cans and thereby close
or open passages for flow of liquid as desired:
A lid or cover thus formed being turned partially round in its seat and a hole or
passage in the flange part of this lid or cover being brought opposite to the spout
or outlet from the can or liquid containing vessel whilst another hole on the
opposite side of the flange of the lid or cover is brought opposite an air hole or
vent in the neck, then on tilting that can or vessel the liquid may be poured out
to the quantity desired and then the closing again effected by another partial turn
of the lid or cover'in its seat
To facilitate a close packing or secure sealing of the lid or cover to the neck of
the can or vessel I cover or surround the flange of the lid with leather cork or
other suitable material adapted to the liquid to be retained in the vessel or
alternatively I sometimes line the corresponding part of the vessel with such
material to complete the sealing.

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The portion of the can or vessel above the neck I form funnel shaped to aid in
the reception of liquid thereinto as well as to receive sealing means above the lid
when required.
The neck of the vessel also I form large to facilitate cleansing of the interior
portion thereof.
These caus or vessels may be formed of tin or other metal or of glass or earthen-
ware.
The turning of these lids or covers is facilitated by handles thereto.
Another portion of my invention has for its object to facilitate the reception of
oil or other liquid into cans or vessels; without leakage or loss discharge of liquid
therefrom and ready cleansing of the interior portions of those vessels in order to
the reception of fresh liquid therein.
In carrying out this object I construct the can or vessel of a cylindrical form
closed at one end or the bottom thereof in the ordinary manner. Within the upper
edge of this cylinder I provide a circular ledge or flange projection which may
advantageously be of L section-Upon this ledge or flange I rest a cover to this
open end of the cylinder, which cover bas an up turned or flanged rim.
The diameter of this closing cover or plate is somewhat less than that of the
cylinder and the space intervening is filled up with a suitable cement or packing to
retain the parts liquid tight together and correct and secure holding is further
obtained by screwing the plate to the flange of the cylinder on which it rests.
This closing plate or cover is dished or recessed in part and this dished or
recessed portion is pierced formed tubular with an opening into the vessel and
bushed with cork leather or other suitable packing to receive a stopper to close
such opening liquid tight.
The movement of the stopper is facilitated by a handle or projection thereon and
a recess therein.
Across the upper part of this dished recess or sunk portion of the closing plate
or cover for and during transport I apply a disc or plate of about the size of that
recess, having a small flange on its edge to assist its keeping its place covering that
recess and over this plate I apply a bar and to secure the bar I fasten it down.by
screws to the larger or cylinder closing plate.
Within the space thus left between the stopper and this smaller plate I can pack
away safely during transport the tap which at other times is used to draw off the
contents of the vessel through a hole at or near the bottom thereof-and' the
provided for use in screwing in and out the plug to that hole used when the tap
is withdrawn
key
I also fill up the remainder of this space or chamber,thus formed, with sawdust
or other suitable absorbent material
This arrangement.of vessel and parts gives great strength, compactness handiness 4
and security against loss of contents during transport with facility for reception
and discharge of liquid and for cleansing the interior of the vessel ordinarily by
the unstoppered opening and when required by the removal of the screws and
cement or luting connecting the larger plate to the cylindrical portion of the vessel
permitting of the entire removal thereof.
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A cement which I have found to be well adapted to the purpose of connecting
the removable end of the vessel to the cylindrical portion thereof as above described
is composed of the following ingredients

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said Thomas Sydney Marriage in the Great Seal Patent Office on the
9th June 1883.
THOMAS SYDNEY MARRIAGE of the firm of T. S. Marriage and Company of Bell
"IMPROVEMENTS IN CANS
Street Reigate in the County of Surrey Ironmonger.
OR VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OIL OR OTHER LIQUIDS AND IN. MEANS OR PARTS OF
APPARATUS EMPLOYED IN FACILITATING THE RECEPTION RETENTION AND TRANSPORT
OF LIQUIDS THEREIN AND THE DISCHARGE OF THE SAME THEREFROM."
In carrying out my improvements I arrange parts of cans or vessels for con-
taining oil or other liquid and of the lids or covers thereto so that such lids or
covers may be capable when turned in one' direction of holding or retaining
securely the contained liquid whilst when these lids or covers are turned partially
round in their seats in another direction they may bring holes in the flange parts
of those lids or covers coincident or in connection with other holes through the
parts of the can or vessel and thereby open passages for flow of liquid and the
admission of air as desired.
A lid or cover thus formed being turned partially round in its seat with a hole
or passage in the flange part of this lid or cover opposite to the spout or outlet
from the can or liquid containing vessel whilst another hole on the opposite side
of the flange of the lid or cover is brought opposite an air hole or vent in the neck;
then on tilting that can or vessel any contained liquid may be poured out there-
from to the quantity desired and the closing again effected by another partial turn
of the lid or cover in its seat
To facilitate a close packing or secure sealing of the lid or cover to the neck of
the can or vessel I cover or surround the flange of the lid with leather cork or
other suitable material adapted to the liquid to be retained in the vessel or
alternatively I sometimes line the corresponding part of the vessel with such
material to complete the sealing
The portion of the can or vessel above the neck. I form funnel shaped to aid in
the reception of liquid thereinto as well as to receive sealing means above the lid
when required.
The neck of the vessel also I form large to facilitate cleansing of the interior
portion thereof.
These cans or vessels may be formed of tin or other metal or of glass or
earthenware.
The turning of these lids or covers is facilitated by handles thereunto.
I do not however claim these arrangements when separately considered as parts
of my invention..
Another portion of my invention has for its object to facilitate the reception of
oil or other liquid into cans or vessels the retention of the same therein the
transport of the same in the cans or vessels without leakage or loss-the discharge
of liquid therefrom, and ready cleansing of the interior portions of those vessels in
order to the reception of fresh liquid. therein.
In carrying out this object I construct the can or vessel of a cylindrical form
closed at one end or the bottom thereof in the ordinary manner. Within the
upper edge of this cylinder I provide a circular ledge or flange projection which
may advantageously be of L section. Upon this ledge or flange I rest a cover
to this open end of the cylinder, which cover has an up turned or flanged rim.
The diameter of this closing cover or plate with its rim is somewhat less than
that of the cylinder and the space intervening is filled up with a suitable cement

page_text: or packing to retain the parts together liquid tight and correct and secure holding
may be further obtained by screwing the plate to the flange of the cylinder or by
metal clips passed up through the flange and turned over onto the flange or rim of
the cover.
This closing plate or cover may be dished or recessed in part and this dished or
recessed portion pierced or formed with a tubular opening into the interior of the
vessel and it may then be bushed with cork, leather or other suitable packing to
receive a stopper to close such opening liquid tight.
The movement of the stopper is facilitated by a handle or projection thereon
and a recess therein.
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Across the upper part of. this dished recess or sunk portion of the closing plate
or cover for, and during transport I apply a disc. or plate of about the size of that
recess having a small flange on its edge to assist it. in keeping its place so as
efficiently to cover that recess. Over this plate I apply a bar and to secure the
bar I fasten it down by screws to the larger or cylinder closing plate. Within
.the space thus left between the stopper and this smaller plate I can pack away
safely during transport the tap which at other times is used to draw off the
contents of the vessel through a hole at or near the bottom thereof and the key
provided for use in screwing in and out the plug to that hole used when the tap
is withdrawn. I also fill up the remainder of this space or chamber thus formed
with saw-dust or other suitable absorbent material.
This arrangement of vessel and parts gives great strength, compactness, handiness
and security against loss of contents during transport with facility for. reception
and discharge of liquid and for cleansing the interior of the vessel. This cleansing
is ordinarily effected through the unstoppered opening and at other times when
required, by the removal of the screws or holding means and cement or luting con-
necting the larger plate to the cylindrical portion of the vessel thereby permitting
of the entire removal of that end thereof.
A cement which I have found to be well adapted to the purpose of, connecting
the removeable end of the vessel to the cylindrical portion thereof as. before described
is counosed of the following ingredients.

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I do not confine myself thereto... It will be seen that the opening formed through
the neck of the can or vessel is of comparatively large dimensions to admit of ready
access of the hand and arm of the operator for internal cleansing purposes.
is
The stopper shown is formed of glass but it may be formed of stoneware or other
suitable material. In any case there are two holes d'. d. in the sides of the stopper
and by preference at opposite sides of it so that when desired the stopper may be
turned, so that one hole d', may be opposite the hole 61 in the neck for the
admission of air to the interior of the vessel and the other hole d' may be opposite
to the spout 6, by which fluid contained in the vessel a, may on tilting that
vessel a, he poured out therefrom. When the stopper is turned so that the
holes d' d thereof are not opposite the openings b¹ 62 a close fitting of the stopper
may be secured d² is a handle to the stopper to facilitate turning or removing it.
The part a² of the can above the neck is funnel shaped to facilitate filling the
can and preventing waste in such filling.
Figure 6 shows by a sectional view and Figure 7 by a plan view means for
applying a head to a can or vessel according to another part of my invention.
e. e. represents the sides or cylindrical portion of the can or vessel. f represents the
ledge or flange or internal projection of a somewhat L section adapted to receive
the cover g, with its upturned or flanged rim h. When these parts are applied
together as shewn by Figures 6 and 7 they may be held in correct relation by
screws passed through at i, or by pieces of metal j passed up through the flange f
and then bent over the rim h.
The space k, between the flanges f and h. I fill with cement such as described or
by other suitable cement.
In order to remove a head the cement at k must first be removed by a small
chisel or otherwise-The upper ends of the pieces of metal j are then turned back
when the lid g may be readily lifted from the flange f and then in like manner be
replaced and such operation be repeated as required.
is a neck for a bung or other suitable stopping means and m. m. are handles
which may be readily turned down out of the way and when raised used to lift the
can or vessel The lid or cover g in place of being flat as here shown may be
inclined upwards or conical or of other suitable form and be provided with an
outlet 7, to be stopped by a bung or other suitable closing means.
Figures 8 and 9 show a section and a plan of parts forming a modification of
those represented by Figures 6 and 7. In this case the centre portion of the
plate g is dished or recessed with an opening through it. These parts are formed
somewhat as the upper parts in Figures 1 and 2 and to receive a similar stopper.
They are also indicated by similar letters of reference. The stopper d, in this case is
not necessarily provided with openings d¹. d'. through it and through the neck b.
The recessed or dished portion a² is capable of being covered by a plate n, which
when in position may be held there securely by the cross bar o, and set screws p, or
by other suitable means.
Within the space q thus left. between the top of the stopper d, and this plate n,
various articles may be packed as indicated.
Having thus described my Improvements I would have it understood that what
I claim is
First. The arranging or combining parts forming the upper end or part of a can
or vessel for containing oil or other liquids whereby facility is afforded for the use
of a large stopper substantially as described in respect of Figures 1. 2. 3. 4 and 5.
Secondly. I claim the arranging or combining parts for connecting the head or
cover of a can or vessel to the body thereof so as to admit of ready removal of such
head or cover and its replacement when required substantially as described.
Thirdly I claim the arranging or combining parts forming the heads or covers
of cans or vessels for holding oil or other fluid as described in respect of
Figures 8 and 9.
Fourthly. I claim the general arrangements or combinations of means or parts

page_text: of apparatus employed in facilitating the reception, retention and transport of
liquids therein and the discharge of the same substantially as described in respect to
the various sheets of tliese Drawings.
In witness whereof I the said Thomas Sydney Marriage have hereunto set my
"hand and seal this Ninth day of June One thousand eight hundred and
eighty three.
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