Improvements in Oil Cans or Vessels for Containing and . Supplying Oil.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application (in United Kingdom), 11th May, 1891
Complete Specification Left, 11th May, 1891-Accepted, 18th July, 1891
Complete Specification Left, 11th May, 1891-Accepted, 18th July, 1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Oil Cans or Vessels for Containing and
.
Supplying Oil.
I FRANK PAUL NOERA of Malden, County of Middlesex in the State of
Massachusetts one of the United States of America, Merchant do hereby declare
the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be per-
formed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement :-
This invention relates to an oil-can of that class in which the can is provided with
a spring or flexible bottom, by means of which the oil is ejected from the nozzle of
the can.
The spring or flexible bottom referred to is secured to the body of the can by
means of solder, and it frequently happens that the continued use of the
can weakens the junction of the bottom to the body, thereby causing the can
to leak.
Another objectionable feature of the oil-can having the spring or flexible bottom
is that the oil will run out of the nozzle in case the can be overturned.
My invention has for its object to overcome the defects of the class of oil-cans
referred to, and I accomplish my object by making the bottom of the can solid, that
is, of metal devoid of spring or flexibility, such as sheet iron or steel, and providing
the body of the can with a vent-tube extended through the body of the can near its
top, and also extended within the can to near its bottom, the said vent-tube being
normally closed by a valve on the outside of the can, which valve can be readily
operated by the thumb of the operator.
The particular features in which my invention consists will be pointed out in the
claim at the end of this Specification.
Fig. 1 represents in elevation, partially broken out, an oil-can embodying my
invention, and
Fig. 2 a top or plan view of the oil-can shown in Fig. 1.
The body a of my improved oil-can is preferably made of sheet-iron or steel, and
is provided with a solid bottom a', preferably of sheet-steel, the said bottom being
herein shown as provided with an upturned flange a², within which the body a is
fitted and soldered or otherwise secured thereto.
The body a is provided with the usual discharge-nozzle b, and the said body near
the said nozzle has extended through it one end of a vent-tube or pipe ', which is
extended within the body to near its bottom on the side of the nozzle opposite to
that on which the end of the pipe or tube is extended through the body.
The projecting end of the tube or pipe is normally closed by a valve c, herein
shown as secured to or forming part of a lever c', pivoted to an upright c² on the
body a, the said lever being acted upon by a spring to turn it on its pivot.and
close the valve c.
The body a is provided with the usual handle c*, preferably located near the

page_text: lever c', so that the said lever may be manipulated by the thumb of the operator
when grasping the handle c.
In operation the valve e is normally closed. by the spring c³, and when it is
desired to discharge oil from the nozzle, the operator presses upon the lever c
with his thumb, and opens the valve, thus permitting the atmospheric pressure to
force the oil out from the can.
When the valve is closed, the oil-can may be accidentally overturned without
danger of the oil; running out of the can.
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:
An oil-can having a body provided, with a solid, bottom,.a discharge nozzle, and
a vent-tube or pipe extended through the top of the body at one side of said nozzle
to near the bottom of the can at its opposite side, a valve to normally close the
projecting outer end of the tube; and a pivoted spring controlled lever to close
the valve.
Dotad h. 114k
1001
WM. BROOKES & SON,
55 & 56, Chancery Lane, London, Agents for the Applicant.