A New or Improved Can or Container for Liquids, Semi-liquids, Powders, or the like.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 25th Oct., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 27th July, 1891-Accepted, 29th Aug-
1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Can or Container for Liquids, Semi-liquids,
Powders, or the like.
We, CEDRIC RANDAL BOULT, of 62, Dale Street, Liverpool, in the County of
Lancaster, Merchant, and WILLIAM GEORGE RICHARDSON, of 36, Leamington
Street, Bradford, in the County of York, Agent, do hereby declare the nature of
this invention, to be as follows:-
This invention relates to a novel construction of can or receptacle to be used for
enclosing and holding liquids, such as oil; semi-liquids, such as paints and liquid-
glue; and substances of a powdery nature, such as an insecticide, or the like. The
object is to produce an article of this class which shall be simple in construction,
light in weight, strong and cheap.
In carrying our invention into practice we construct a can or container, pre-
ferably of tin, of a somewhat elongated conical shape. The circular disc of metal
forming the base of the cone is flanged around its periphery, and formed with
The parts may
the usual slight convexity prevalent in most conical oil-cans.
conveniently be joined by solder. A small circular hole is cut out of the side of
the cone, near the base, and the metal around the periphery of the hole so formed
is depressed, in such a manner that a cap or disc may be placed over the said hole
and lie flush with the cone. The apex of the cone is left open forming a diminutive
exit-hole for egress of the contents of the can. The receptacle is filled through the
circular lateral hole (by means of a funnel, for instance) and the cap or disc having
been adjusted over same, is attached to the cone with a cement composed of a
mixture of gutta-percha and beeswax, for example. A small French box-nail, or a
stout short pin is now passed through the diminutive hole at the apex of the cone,
allowing the head of pin or nail to rest on the apex. The nail acts as a stopper,
which is further secured by dipping the apex, containing same, in solder or a
cement. Extra security may be afforded against displacement of the disc over the
lateral opening by attaching thercover an adhesive trade label. The receptacle is
now ready for transmission to its destination. In order to obtain a portion of the
contents of the receptacle or container it is only necessary to cut through the solder
around the pin's head with a pocket-knife and remove the nail, when a slight
pressure of the thumb on the base of the cone will produce an egression of part of
the contents. When empty the small disc over the lateral opening may be removed
by means of a pen-knife, the receptacle refilled, and the lateral hole stopped with a
cork.
Cans or containers made according to our invention have the advantage that
their contents may be emitted in a thin stream, while the use of a leaky screw
nozzle, as hitherto employed, is dispensed with.
This form of container is especially applicable as a receptacle for the glue
manufactured according to the Patent of the before mentioned William George
Richardson, dated 6th July, 1889, No. 10,900.
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CROSSLEY & Co.,
72, New Market Street, Bradford, Yorks., Agents.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Can or Container for Liquids, Semi-liquids,
Powders, or the like.
We,
CEDRIC RANDAL BOULT, of 62, Dale Street, Liverpool, in the County of
Lancaster, Merchant, and WILLIAM GEORGE RICHARDSON late of 36, Leamington
Street, Bradford, in the County of York, but at present of Dale Cottage, Hoylake,
in the County of Chester, Agent, 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 :-
This invention relates to a novel construction of can or receptacle to be used for
enclosing and holding liquids, such as oil; semi-liquids, such as paints and liquid-
glue; and substances of a powdery nature, such as insecticide, or the like; the
object is to provide an article of this class which shall be simple in construction,
light in weight, strong, and cheap.
In carrying our invention into practice we construct a can or container, pre-
ferably of tin, of a somewhat elongated conical shape. The circular disc of metal
forming the base of the cone is Hanged around its periphery, and formed with
the usual slight convexity prevalent in most conical oil-cans. The parts may
conveniently be joined by solder: a small circular hole is cut out of the side of the
cone, near the base, and the metal around the periphery of the hole so formed is
depressed in such a manner that a cap or disc may be placed over the said hole and
lie flush with the cone. The apex of the cone is left open forming a diminutive
exit-hole for egress of the contents of the can. The receptacle is filled through the
circular lateral hole (by means of a funnel, for instance) and the cap or disc having
been adjusted over same, is attached to the cone with a cement composed of a
mixture of gutta-percha and beeswax, for example. A small French box-nail, or a
stout short pin is now passed through the diminutive hole at the apex of the cone,
allowing the head of pin or nail to rest on the apex. The nail acts as a stopper,
which is further secured by dipping the apex, containing same, in solder or a
cement. Extra security may be afforded against displacement of the disc over the
lateral opening by attaching thercover an adhesive trade label. The receptacle is
now ready for transmission to its destination.
The invention will be understood with greater facility by referring to the
accompanying drawings.
Fig. 1 shows, in elevation, an unlabelled can or container constructed according
to our invention.
Fig. 2 is a sectional elevation of can.
Fig. 3 represents a piece of sheet metal, or a blank, cut out to form the body of
the can.
Figs. 4 and 5 represent part of the said body of the can in section showing details
of construction.
Fig. 6 is the cap or disc detached, and
Fig. 7 is an elevation of a can labelled as containing the glue manufactured
according to the Patent No. 10,900, dated 6th of July, 1889, of the above
mentioned, William George Richardson.
The material forming the main portion or body of the can or container is
indicated by the letter A.; B being the material constituting the base of same,
fashioned with the flange B¹ for attachment, by means of solder for instance, to the
portion A is the depressable resilient convex part of the base.
The con-
tinuation A (see Fig. 3) of the material A is made to underlap this latter and is
joined thereto preferably by solder. The small circular hole a, seen best in Figs. 3
and 5, is for the purpose of filling the can, and this may be conveniently effected by
the employment of a funnel. C is the cap or disc, shown more particularly in
section Fig. 4 and front elevation Fig. 6, for covering the entry-hole a; c (Fig. 4)

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representing the cement or uniting medium. A small piece of the material A is
cut away at a to produce an exit-hole or aperture for egress of the contents of the
The aperture a*, thus formed, is closed by a nail or pin D; the apex of the
cone and the head of the nail or pin being further enclosed by solder or a cement
to afford extra security against leakage in transport. Any possibility of accidental
detachment of the disc C may be prevented by affixing a label to the cone over the
whole or part of the material A, and so as to envelop the said disc C.
In order to obtain a portion of the contents of the receptacle or container it is
only necessary to cut through the solder around the head of the nail or pin with a
pocket-knife and remove the nail or pin, when a slight pressure of the thumb on the
convex portion at the base of the cone will produce an egression of part of the
contents. When empty the disc C may be removed by means of a pen-knife,
the receptacle refilled, and the lateral hole a stopped with a cork.
Cans or containers made according to our invention have the advantage that
their contents may be emitted in a thin stream, while the use of a leaky screw-
nozzle, as hitherto employed, is dispensed with.
This form of container may be employed to enclose a variety of liquids, semi-
liquids, and powders, and is especially applicable as a receptacle for the glue
manufactured according to the beforementioned Patent of the said William George
Richardson, No. 10,900, of 1889.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is :-
Firstly. The construction of improved cans or containers, for liquids, semi
liquids, powders or the like, substantially as described and illustrated in the
accompanying drawings.
Secondly. The method of stopping the apex or nozzle of cans or containers made
according to our invention consisting of a nail or pin D with or without a fastening
cement or solder, as described and shown.
Thirdly. In cans or containers manufactured according to our invention the
employment of a cap or disc C for covering the filling-hole, said cap or disc being
attached by cement or otherwise and covered by a label or not, substantially as
described and shown.
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CROSSLEY & Co.,
72, New Market Street, Bradford, Yorks., Agents.