IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OR MANUFAC- TURE OF RECEPTACLES FOR THE CARRIAGE OF OIL AND OTHER LIQUIDS, AND IN THEIR ADAPTATION OR APPLICATION TO OTHER PURPOSES
Year: 1878

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to William Taylor, of Liverpool, in the County of Lancaster,
for the Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OR MANUFAC-
TURE OF RECEPTACLES FOR THE CARRIAGE OF OIL AND OTHER LIQUIDS, AND IN
THEIR ADAPTATION OR APPLICATION TO OTHER PURPOSES." A communication
from abroad from Pietro Chiesa, of Buenos Ayres.
Sealed the 28th January 1879, and dated the 3rd August 1878.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said William Taylor at the Office
"IMPROVEMENTS
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 3rd August 1878.
WILLIAM TAYLOR, of Liverpool, in the County of Lancaster.
IN THE CONSTRUCTION OR MANUFACTURE OF RECEPTACLES FOR THE CARRIAGE OF
OIL AND OTHER LIQUIDS, AND IN THEIR ADAPTATION OR APPLICATION TO OTHER
PURPOSES." A communication from abroad from Pietro Chiesa, of Buenos
Ayres.]
Oil drums exported to Buenos Ayres and other parts are of little or no valuo
when emptied, while at the same time iron buckets are in great demand.
As my Invention consists in making the oil drum in such manner that it can be
converted into a bucket on arrival, for this purpose instead of making the drum
cylindrical I make it a truncated cone, so that when it reaches its destination and
is emptied, and the lid removed the drums can be packed one inside the other for
transportation up the country.
The handles are of rod iron, preferably looped or bent round in the centre to
receive the hook of a chain, and are packed in a separate barrel.
I strengthen the bottom of the can with a strong hoop usually inside the conical
sides but outside the bottom plate, the whole rivetted through.

page_text: I prefer to strengthen the wider end of the truncated cone, forming afterwards
the top of the bucket, with an outside hoop of half round iron soldered or rivetted
on.
I prefer also to make the can of galvanised iron instead of ordinary plate iron,
though this latter will do for common use. The heads of the conical drums are
fastened on in any ordinary manner.
I prefer flanging them and fastening them on by solder, but they could be
screwed, bolted, rivetted, or otherwise.
This Invention is not confined to oil; other fluids or semi-fluids, or even powders
can be packed in this way.
The handles are slipped through iron ears rivetted on the sides of the said bucket
drum. These ears are slipped separately and afterwards attached.
The bung holes are preferably screwed, so that when employed as buckets they
can be permanently plugged by a plug, screwed in and rivetted.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed
by the said William Taylor in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 3rd
February 1879.
WILLIAM TAYLOR, of Liverpool, in the County of Lancaster. "IMPROVEMENTS
IN THE CONSTRUCTION OR MANUFACTURE OF RECEPTACLES FOR THE CARRIAGE OF
OIL AND OTHER LIQUIDS, AND IN THEIR ADAPTATION OR APPLICATION TO OTHER
PURPOSES." A communication from abroad from Pietro Chiesa, of Buenos Ayres.
Oil drums exported to Buenos Ayres and other parts are of little or no value
when emptied, while at the same time iron buckets are in great demand.
Now my Invention consists in making the oil drum in such manner that it can
be converted into a bucket on arrival, for this purpose instead of making the drum
cylindrical I make it a truncated cone, so that when it reaches its destination and
is emptied and the lid removed, the drums can be packed one inside the other
for transportation up the country.
The handles are of rod iron, preferably looped or bent round in the centre to
receive the hook of a chain, and can be packed in a separate barrel or package for
shipment instead of being on the drum when shipped.
I strengthen the bottom of the can with a strong hoop usually inside the conical
sides, but outside the bottom plate, the whole rivetted through.
I prefer to strengthen the wider end of the truncated cone, forming afterwards
the top of the bucket, with another hoop of half round iron soldered or rivetted
on.
I prefer also to make the cone of galvanized iron instead of ordinary plate iron,
though this latter will do for common use. The heads of the conical drums are
fastened on in any ordinary manner.
I prefer flanging them and fastening them on by solder, but they could be
screwed, bolted, rivetted, or otherwise.
This Invention is not confined to oil; other fluids or semi-fluids, or even powders
can, be packed in this way.
The handles are slipped through iron or other metal ears rivetted on the sides
of the said bucket or drum. These ears can be shipped separately and afterwards
attached.
The bung holes can be screwed so that when employed as buckets they can be
permanently plugged by a plug screwed in and rivetted, but I usually make the
bung hole in the lid, which is of course generally removed when the drum is made
into a bucket.
The accompany Drawing shews the form of bucket or drum that I prefer,
Fig. 1 being a plan; Fig. 2, sectional elevation.
A is the body of the drum made preferably of galvanized iron with the edges
rivetted over as shewn; B, a strengthening hoop or band put round the bottom of
the drum to prevent the bottom being injured. It is usually rivetted on as shewn.
C is another hoop, preferably of half round iron, secured to the top of the drum. It
is generally rivetted to the sides or can be soldered or otherwise secured. D is the
drum head, as shewn. It is flanged over and soldered, but can be screwed or bolted
on if desired. It is furnished with a bung hole F to receive the plug or bung
which can be driven in, screwed, or otherwise secured, and might be protected by
a cap or otherwise. A handle H is fixed to the lid.
The bucket handle G is preferably of rod iron, looped or bent as shown, so that a
loop is formed in the centre to hook it to a chain or rope, or suspend it anywhere
when so required. It fits into the ears E, rivetted or soldered to the sides of the
drum as shewn.
These drums will be found very useful as the handles and ears can be shipped
separately if desired, and are easily put together, or the apparatus can be exported

page_text: complete, the lid merely requiring to be removed on arrival, and the drum cleaned
out to convert it into a strong first class bucket.
It will be seen that the details of the drum can easily be varied without
departing from the principle of my Invention. It could also be made of other
suitable material than iron, and in some cases wooden or other covers might be
substituted for iron, or the inside might be glazed, coated, or enamelled if desired,
to withstand the action of corrosive liquids or chemicals.
Having now described my Invention and the best mode known to me of
carrying it into effect, I wish it to be understood that what I believe to be new,
and desire to claim under the herein-before in part recited Letters Patent is,―
1st. The manufacture of drums or receptacles as described, for the carriage of oil
and other liquids or substances, so that when emptied of their contents they form
or can be used as buckets.
2nd. The drum or receptacle A of truncated conical form provided with remov-
able head or lid D, and handle G, and their appurtenances, as and for the purposes
described.
3rd. The general arrangement and application of apparatus suitable as a package
for the exportation of oils and other substances, and as a bucket, substantially as
described.
In witness whereof, I, the said William Taylor, have hereunto set my hand
and seal, this Thirty-first day of January, in the year of our Lord 1879.
Witness,
WILLIAM TAYLOR, JR. (L.S.)
E. GARDNER COLTON,
Of W. P. Thompson & Co.'s Patent Offices,
6, Lord St., Liverpool,
and
323, High Holborn, W.C.