IMPROVEMENTS IN AND RELATING TO OIL CANS AND FEEDERS
Year: 1879

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Thomas Henry Price, of Brasshouse Passage, Birmingham,
for the Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN AND RELATING TO OIL CANS
AND FEEDERS"
Sealed the 4th May 1880, and dated the 10th November 1879.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Thomas Henry Price at
the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 10th November 1879.
THOMAS HENRY PRICE, of Brasshouse Passage, Birmingham.
IN AND RELATING TO OIL CANS AND FEEDERS."
"IMPROVEMENTS
The objects of this Invention, which relates to certain improvements in oil cans
and feeders, are, to enable the oil to be ejected therefrom to machinery requiring
lubrication at such a distance as to obviate any danger to life or limb of the user;
to enable the oiling to be effected more expeditiously than with an ordinary oil-
can; to enable the can to be used in an upright or any other position, rendering
the improved oil cans much more advantageous than ordinary oil cans, which
will only run when placed in an inverted position, and to prevent any unnecessary
escape of the oil when in use, and any waste at other times.
To attain these objects I fit the oil can with a side outlet pipe of considerable
length so as to allow of remote parts of machinery being got at without danger, the
pipe communicating with the interior of the can preferably near the bottom thereof,
and being fitted with an ordinary tap to turn off when not in use, and which will
not be so apt to leak as an ordinary leather stopper. Through the top of the oil can
passes a tightly fitting rod or spindle fitted with a button, the rod within the can
being attached to a leather washer fitting the interior of the can very tightly so as
to prevent any escape of the oil. The leather, rod, and button are kept up to the
desired position by means of a spiral spring having its bearing against an internal
stop within the case, or being otherwise conveniently arranged
The oil is ejected through the pipe by pressing upon the button, and unnecessary
escape is obviated by pressing thereupon in proportion to the requirements so as to
cause it to act as a stop.
I also fit the can with an air-valve by which, after each use, the vacuity formed
in the body may be replaced by air which will cause the oil to be more readily
ejected upon the button, rod, and washer being next depressed.
The oil is admitted to the interior of the can by means of a side orifice, which is
at other times closed by means of a screw plug.
I also fit the spouts of oil cans, the bodies of which I form as usually, with a
small spiral spring which, by forcing a taper plug into the spout orifice, altogether
prevents any escape or waste of the oil, and also prevents any dirt getting into the
spout and clogging it up.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said Thomas Henry Price in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 8th May
1880.
THOMAS HENRY PRICE, of Brasshouse Passage, Birmingham.
IN AND RELATING TO OIL CANS AND FEEDERS."
"IMPROVEMENTS
The objects of this Invention, which relates to certain improvements in oil cans
and feeders, are, to enable the oil to be ejected therefrom to machinery requiring
lubrication at such a distance as to obviate any danger to life or limb of the user;
to enable the oiling to be effected more expeditiously than with an ordinary oil
can; to enable the can to be used in an upright or any other position, rendering
the improved oil-cans much more advantageous than ordinary oil-cans, which will
only run when placed in an inverted position, and to prevent any unnecessary
escape of the oil when in use, and any waste at other times!
To attain these objects, according to the modification illustrated in Figs. 1 to 3
on the accompanying Sheet of Drawings, I fit the oil-can 1 with a side outlet
pipe 2 of considerable length so as to allow of remote parts of machinery being got
at without danger, the pipe communicating with the interior of the can preferably
near the bottom thereof, and being fitted with an ordinary tap 3 to turn off when
not in use, and which will not be so apt to leak as an ordinary leather stopper.
Through the top of the can passes a tightly fitting rod or spindle 4 fitted with a
button or holding part 5, the rod within the can being attached to a leather, cork,
or other washer 6 fitting the interior of the can very tightly so as to prevent any
escape of the oil. The leather, rod, and button are kept up to the desired position
by means of a spiral spring 7 arranged within the can, and if required having a
bearing against an internal stop thereof.
The oil is ejected through the pipe 2 by pressing upon the button 5, and
unnecessary escape is obviated by pressing thereupon in proportion to the require-
ments so as to cause it to act as a stop.
The can is also fitted with an air valve, or it is made with an air opening 8 by
which, after each use, the vacuity formed in the body may be replaced by air
which will cause the oil to be more readily ejected upon the button, rod, and
washer being next depressed.
The oil is admitted to the interior of the can by means of a side or bottom
orifice 9, which is at other times closed by means of a screw plug 10.
I also fit the spouts 11 of oil cans of the usual construction, illustrated in Figures 4
and 5, and as used for bicycles and sewing machines, with a small spiral spring 12
which, by forcing a taper plug 13 into the spout orifice, altogether prevents any
waste of the oil, and also prevents any dirt from getting into the spout and clogging
it up.
Having now described the nature and objects of my said Invention, together
with the manner in which the same is to be or may be performed or carried
into practical effect, I would remark in conclusion that what I consider to be
novel and original, and therefore claim as the improvements constituting the
Invention secured to me by the said hereinbefore in part recited Letters Patent
is,—
1. Making or constructing oil-cans with a spring rod and washer in combination,
substantially as herein before described, and when used for the purposes specified
and as illustrated in Figures 1 to 3 of the accompanying Sheet of Drawings.
And, 2. The application to the spouts of oil-cans of the usual construction of a

page_text: spiral spring carrying a taper plug, substantially as and for the purposes herein-
before described and as illustrated in Figures 4 and 5 of the accompanying Sheet
of Drawings.
In witness whereof, I, the said Thomas Henry Price, have hereunto set my
hand and seal, this Fifth day of May, in the year of our Lord One
thousand eight hundred and eighty.
JOHN KENDRICK,
Birmingham.
THOMAS HENRY PRICE. (LS)