Improvements relating to Cycle Oil-cans.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Sept., 1899
Complete Specification I oft 10th Mov 1000 Accented 16th wuna
1000'
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements relating to Cycle Oil-cans.
I, GEORGE WILTSHIRE, of 71, Waverley Road, Small Heath, Birmingham,
Mechanician, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
An oilcan according to this invention is adapted to be carried in the horizontal
portion of the cycle saddle-pillar, and is of cylindrical form and possesses a
flexible bottom or end. The body of the oilcan fits the internal diameter of the
saddle-pillar, and the bottom of the can is flanged, the flange serving to cover
the pillar-end and as a means by which the can may be withdrawn from the
pillar.
In order to retain the can within the pillar and to prevent it from shaking
therein, I enclose the spout in a cylindrical cover or cap which screws into the
front end of the can or on to a provision thereon. From this cap project two,
three, four, or more springs or metallic tongues whose tendency is to expand.
The springs thus press against the interior of the pillar and so retain the can
therein.
Instead of being screwed into or on to the front end of the can, the spring
provided cover may be secured thereto by a species of bayonet joint or other suit-
able means of attachment. The springs or tongues may be punched out of the
cap or may be secured thereto by solder, screw threading, swaging, teats, or
otherwise.
I, GEORGE WILTSHIRE, of 5, Chester Street, Coventry, formerly of 71, Waverley
Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, Mechanician, 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:-
In the drawing hereto annexed Figure 1 shews an oilcan according to my inven
tion disposed within a cycle saddle pillar. Figure 2 being an end view thereof.
Figures 3, 4 and 5 are details.
The oilean a according to this invention is adapted to be carried in the hori
zontal portion 6 of the cycle saddle-pillar and is of cylindrical form and possesses
a flexible bottom or end c. The body of the oil-can fits the internal diameter of

page_text: the saddle-pillar, and the bottom of the can is flanged the flange d serving to
cover the pillar-end and also as a means by which the can may be withdrawn
from the pillar.
In order to retain the can within the pillar and to prevent it from shaking
therein I enclose the spout e in a cylindrical cover or cap f which screws into
the front cap g of the can or on to a provision thereon. From the cap f project
two, three, four or more springs or metallic tongues whose tendency is to
expand. The springs thus press against the interior of the pillar and so retain
the can therein.
Within this spout is a
Figure 3 shews the cap removed from the spout e.
pricker which enters the spout e and removes any obstruction therein.
Figure 4 shews the spout e and cap g. The latter possesses male and female
threads, the female thread takes the threading on the end of the cap f and the
male thread enters the usual screwed aperture in the oilcan.
Figure 5 is an enlarged view of the flexible bottom or end c of the can a. Upon
this end is placed a loose ring k. If, instead of simply pulling the can out of
the pillar, someone attempts to turn the can thinking it is screwed into the
pillar, which action might result in the can being unscrewed from the cap f and
the latter left behind in the pillar, the ring k revolves loosely on its flange and
thus the can cannot be turned.
Instead of being screwed into or on to the front end of the can the spring
provided cap may be secured thereto by a species of bayonet joint or other
suitable means of attachment. The springs or tongues may be punched out
of the cap for may be secured thereto by solder, screw threading, teats, swaging,
or otherwise.
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
1 claim is:
1. In combination with the spout of a cyclists oil-can adapted to be located
in a tubular saddle pillar, of the cap f provided with the springs h, the function
of said springs being to bear against the internal surface of the pillar and so
retain the can therein substantially as described.
2. The combination with the spout or front end of an oilcan adapted to be
located in a tubular saddle pillar, of springs adapted to bear against the internal
surface of such pillar and so retain the can therein, substantially as described.
3. Means for retaining an oilcan within a saddle pillar, arranged constructed
and operating substantially as herein set forth with reference to the drawings
hereto annexed.
Dated this 9th day of May 1900
J. A. COUBROUGH,
Chartered Patent Agent, 10, St. George's Crescent, Liverpool,
Agent for the Applicant.