A New and Improved Form of Self Righting Oil Can or Oiler.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 10th Apr., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 27th Sept., 1893-Accepted, 18th Nov., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A New and Improved Form of Self Righting Oil Can or Oiler.
I, WILLIAM GEORGE GASS, of Atlas Foundry, Nelson Street Great Lever
near Bolton, in the County of Lancaster, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to a new and improved form of self righting oil can or
oiler.
This oil can or oiler, hereinafter referred to as the 'oil can is so constructed,
that while it has all the advantages of the type in ordinary use, this improved oil
can is not easily upset, and if upset it immediately rights itself, and prevents the
waste of oil which is so frequent an occurrence with existing forms.
This 'oil can' is of the type in which the handle is at one end of the body, and
the spout or tube for conveying the oil to the required place at the other.
can
The body of this improved oil can' consists of an approximately cylindrical
portion of any desired diameter and length which has one flat face extending the
full length of the cylinder, forming the base on which the said 'oil
' stands
when at rest-the ends of this body may be either flat or curved as desired, and.
the spout is connected to the said body as near the base as convenient.
A sufficiently heavy weight is placed on the flattened face or base of the body of
the oil can,' either inside or outside, as found most convenient, and securely
fastened in its place by any suitable method.
The body of this improved oil can' may be formed of sheet metal stamped or
pressed to shape in suitable dies and jointed by soldering, brazing or any other
suitable means.
The body of this improved oil can may be formed of two portions-jointed
either across or lengthways of the body; the joint being soldered, brazed or other-
wise fastened as desired-or the body may be formed of a suitably shaped piece
with ends, having overlapping edges, soldered brazed or otherwise securely fastened
in place.
As a means of admitting oil to this improved oil can,' when it is necessary to
fill it, I propose to place in the upper part of the body of said oil can' a small
dish or funnel shaped piece, formed by preference of stamped metal, having a flat
perforated bottom-a loose valve opening inward and kept in place with a spring
closes the perforations and prevents any oil flowing out; a projecting pin with a
cap enables the valve to be easily pressed open when required.
A valve, constructed to suit the special shape of this improved 'oil can,' is added
when desired at the inlet to the spout for the purpose of regulating the flow of the
oil as it runs out.
Doted this 8th do of Anvil 1902
WILLIAM GEORGE GASS.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A New and Improved Form of Self Righting Oil Can or Oiler.
I, WILLIAM GEORGE GASS Atlas Foundry, Nelson Street Great Lever near
Bolton, in the County of Lancaster Engineer, 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 this invention the oil can or oiler, hereinafter referred to as the "oil can," is
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page_text: so constructed that it will under ordinary circumstances remain in an upright position,
and thus save the waste of oil which so often occurs when oil cans of the type
ordinarily in use are upset, and in the construction of the inlet valve, which enables
the oil can to be readily filled for use, but prevents any escape of oil when the
filling is completed, the valve closing automatically: while in the construction of
the spout, means are provided for the ready renewal of the portion most subject to
wear and rough usage, when such renewal is necessary.
On referring to the accompanying drawings of which
Fig. 1 is a sectional elevation shewing the general arrangement of the improved
oil can.
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Fig. 2 is an end elevation shewing the shape of the body of the improved
"oil can."
Fig. 3 is a plan of the "oil can."
Figs. 4 & 5 are views of the feed valve in elevation.
In all the views the same letter applies to the same part throughout.
On referring to Figs. 1-2-3 it will be seen that in this "oil can the body is
cylindrical, but has one flat side ii which forms the base-this body is by preference
formed of one piece of sheet metal bent to shape; the joint running lengthways of
the body of "oil can," either at the top or bottom as found most convenient-the
joint being by preference a folded one, & securely soldered or brazed.
The shape is to be as nearly as possible a true circle, having a cut-off portion i i
as shewn Fig. 2.
The ends B & C, formed by preference stamped or pressed to the required shape
in suitable dies, and so as to form either a flat or a concave end as required-are
formed so as to have a lip bbc c, which runs round the outside edge of the euds,
and which forms a means of securely fastening, by soldering or brazing, the said
ends to the body A.
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An opening O, is formed in the end B as near to the bottom of the "oil can ав
convenient, to which a short base tube J, of extra strength, is fastened by soldering
or brazing. This is supported by the overlapping stay in the manner commonly
adopted for that purpose. Into this tube J, the end of spout K is inserted-
the space k being filled with ordinary solder. This is for the purpose of readily
changing the spout K in case of damage-as the spout K is the part which in
ordinary use is first worn out or damaged. The handle D is of the ordinary form and
fastened on in the usual manner. A weight I of sufficient size and weight to keep
the can upright is placed inside and securely fastened as shewn in Figs. 1 & 2.
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In the top of the body A of the "oil can and securely soldered or brazed in
place, is the dish or funnel shaped piece E, formed by preference of stamped or
pressed metal-the valve F Figs. 4 & 5 is somewhat mushroom-shaped fluted or
corrugated on its upper part, & having a lip f running round its external
circumference. A small pipe G, attached to the valve F, extends to within a
short distance of the bottom of the "oil can," that is, within a short distance of
the upper surface of the weight I, which forms the bottom of the inside of the
"oil can."
Attached to the edges of the dish E are two ears e, e which carry the cross pin -
to which one end of the spring H is attached, the lower end of the said spring is
securely fastened to pipe G, at g, and through it keeps the lip f, of the valve F,
in contact with the bottom surface of dish Ĕ.
The pipe G, which has a very small bore, is for the supply of air when oil is being
run out of the spout. The object of the corrugations t in the top of the valve F,
which may be any number, though four are shewn-is when filling the oil can―(it
is usual to do it from a tap or spigot)-to press the top of the valve F against the
outlet of the tap or spigot, which elongates the spring H & forms (Fig. 5) a space
between the valve F & the bottom of dish E-the corrugations allow the oil to
readily flow into the oil can the corrugations t do not however extend as far as
the lip where contact is made with the bottom of the dish E.
As these "oil cans" are required both with, & without a valve to regulate the

page_text: supply from spout K-1 have shewn in dotted lines Figs. 1, 2, 3, a valve for that
purpose.
It consists of a rod or stout wire L, passing through the hole O at the opening to
pipe J-this rod or wire is provided with a suitably metal valve which fills the
opening O-the wire or rod L passes through a suitably shaped opening in the top
of the end C & has a thumb piece or cap M securely fastened to the rod or
wire L-a spring N keeps the valve in contact with the edges of opening O.
This valve is by preference placed a little to one side as shewn in Figs. 2 & 3, in
order that the rod or wire L may miss the valve F & pipe G.
It will be readily seen that if an oil can or oiler be constructed as herein
described & having a weight I of sufficient size & weight if this oil can be placed
on its side or in any position of freedom, the weight I will bring it to rest on the
face ii, & so prevent any oil running out.
Although I have herein described the joints as being soldered or brazed-they
can be fastened in any other desired manner, as by electric welding--& the material
of construction throughout may be of any suitable or desired metal. Although I
have herein described an oil can weighted at the bottom for the purpose of keeping
it upright, it must be understood that I do not claim that principle broadly, as it is
a principle long employed for a variety of purposes.
Having now particularly described & ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion & in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
1st. An oil can or oiler constructed substantially as specified.
2nd. In an oil can or oiler the combination of a valve F corrugated as
described, the pipe G, spring H-with the dish or funnel shaped piece E, all as &
for the purpose specified.
Dated this 26th day of September 1892