Improvements in or connected with the Construction of Oil Cans and the like.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 13th June, 1894
Complete Specification Left, 3rd Aug., 1894-Accepted, 8th Sept., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or connected with the Construction of Oil Cans
and the like.
I, ALEXANDER BATTYE of Town Street, Bramley, near Leeds, in the County
of York, Ironmonger, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
The object of my invention is to construct oil cans and the like in such a manner
that the joints are considerably stronger and more secure than heretofore, whilst at
the same time such joints are hermetical.
According to my invention I form the base to the required shape of the can to
be produced, and turn down the edge of the plate all round, so as to form a flange.
This flanged base is inserted within the sides of the can in such a manner that
the said sides project a short distance below the down turned flange of the base.
The projecting sides are then lapped over, so as to embrace the down turned flange
on the base, and afterwards the base flange together with an equal depth of the
sides is bent or turned under and against the base of the can, thereby locking the
parts firmly together. The entire can is now galvanized or otherwise coated, thus
making the joint perfectly tight, at the same time giving the surface a smooth and
finished appearance.
Cans constructed according to my invention are exceedingly strong, and they
can be used for a considerable length of time before being worn out, owing to the
fact that there are three thicknesses of metal all round the edge below the base,
which edge is the part most subject to be worn through.
Dated this 13th day of June 1894.
BREWER & SON,
London and Leeds, Agents for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or connected with the Construction of Oil Cans
and the like.
I, ALEXANDER BATTYE, of Town Street, Bramley, near Leeds, in the County
of York, Ironmonger, 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 :-
The object of my invention is to construct oil cans and the like in such a manner
that the base joint or seat is considerably stronger and much more secure than
heretofore, whilst at the same time such joint is perfectly hermetical.
In order that my invention may be clearly understood, I will proceed to describe
same with reference to the accompanying drawing, in which similar letters refer to
like parts in all the figures.
Figs. 1, 2 and 3 are part sectional elevations of an oil can constructed in
accordance with my invention, the lower parts of the said figures showing the
various stages of manufacture.
According to my invention I form the base A to the required shape of the can
to be produced, and turn down the edges of the plate A all round so as to form a
flange A'. This flanged base A is inserted within the sides B of the can, in such
a manner that the said sides B project a short distance below the turned down
B

page_text: flange A of the base A as shown at Fig. 1. The projecting sides B are then
lapped over, so as to embrace the turned down flange A¹ of the base A, as shown
at Fig. 2, and afterwards the base flange A¹ together with an equal depth of the
sides B is bent or turned under and against the base A of the can as shown at
Fig. 3, thereby locking the parts firmly together.
The entire can is now galvanized or otherwise coated, thus making the joint
perfectly tight, at the same time giving the surface a smooth and finished
appearance.
It will be readily understood that cans constructed according to my invention
are exceedingly strong, and they can be used for a considerable length of time
before being worn out, owing to the fact that there are three thicknesses of metal
all round the edge below the base, which edge is the part most subject to be worn
through.
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. The formation of a joint for oil cans and the like, by lapping the sides over a
turned down flange on the base, and turning the folds thus formed up and against
the underside of the base, substantially as shown and described.
2. The particular construction of base joint, whereby the base is protected from
wear, substantially as shown and described.
+ Tgས2པ 19v£,
BREWER & SON,
London and Leeds, Agents for Applicant.