Improvements in Oil Cans or Feeders and the Manufacture thereof.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd Jan., 1891
Complete Specification Left, 23rd Oct., 1891-Accepted, 5th Dec., 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Oil Cans or Feeders and the Manufacture thereof.
JOSEPH SENIOR Bridge Street the City of Wakefield in the County of York
Engineer and Oil Can Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:-
Improved method or means of stoppering oil cans or feeders and preventing the
same from catching dust or grit which is detrimental to the lubricant also to the
machinery and shafting. And also improved means of holding the valve valveless
so as to allow the lubricant to flow freely without the aid of the thumb which
greatly lessens the danger of accident where quick running machinery is in
motion.
I make a complete cover to cover the dished recess of the feedhole under which
I place a flexible washer. I next add a tin washer in like manner to hold the same
in position after which I make a hole through the centre of same and place therein
an eyelet or other suitable means of riveting them firmly together.
I make a small double threaded quick screw and place the same through the
middle of cover, soldering or otherwise securing the head of same to the cover.
After which I place inside the can across the feedhole a crossbar fixed at both ends
to the can by two tin struts or rests for the same to lay loosely in and allow it to
revolve or turn. I then make a threaded hole through the centre of crossbar to
receive the screw herein mentioned.
When the same is screwed up it pulls the cover or stopper tightly into its
seating making a complete joint. And when the cover or stopper is unscrewed it
lifts it off the seating and tilts or falls over on either side of the feedhole as
required, still remaining screwed in the crossbar and the lubricant can be freely
supplied without impediment.
The second part of my invention refers to the holding of the valve and converting
the can into a valveless can.
The knob or press button which is to open the discharge valve 1 make it with a
long key-like neck with a webb or small catch at the end like a key and a hole
right up the neck and through the press button. I then place therein one end of
the valverod which I jump or swell in such a manner so as to prevent it from
drawing through.
I then make a small seating for the same with a hole through it in which I make
a long slit or slot hole up the side, for the purpose of receiving the long neck of the
press, button and forming a guide for the same to work up and down as required to
When the press button or
work the opening and closing of the discharge valve.
knob is pressed lower than its guides a light twist of the same turns the webb or
catch across the guides so holding the valve from going back to its seating.
Deted this 22nd day of January 1891.
JOSEPH. SENIOR.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Oil! Cans or Feeders and the Manufacture thereof..
I. JOSEPH SENIOR of Bridge Street Wakefield in the County of York, Manu-
facturer, 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 has reference to certain improvements in oil cans or feeders and
in the manufacture of the same which will be readily understood by means of the.
accompanying drawings and the following description thereof.
Fig. 1 is a sectional elevation of my improved oil can or feeder with the lid of
its inlet closed.
Fig. 2 is a transverse sectional elevation of the same showing the lid of the
inlet.open and
Fig. 3 is a detailed view showing the position of the presser or outlet valve rod
when the outlet valve is open.
Similar letters of reference denote corresponding parts in each view.
At the bottom of the dished or recessed portion of my improved can or oil
feeder A. I press out the inlet hole around which is formed a neck portion or annular
flange and the said inlet hole is covered with the improved lid C fashioned and
arranged in such a manner as to make a tight jointed stopper.
The said lid C is pressed out to shape shown so as to fit firmly within the
recessed part of the can and it has a hole through its centre for the reception
of the upper part of a quick double threaded screw D the head d' of which being
subsequently covered over and further firmly secured by the small cap d² soldered
to the lid C as shown.
The screw D is threaded through the centre boss e¹ of a cross bar e which latter
is carried by means of struts or rests soldered to the inside of can the bar e
being free when the lid C is open to oscillate with the lateral or radial movement
of the screw D as will be well understood by reference to Fig. 2.
The upper part of the lid C has its outer periphery roughened or milled so that
the lid may be easily turned round with the thumb and finger. By turning the
same in one direction the screw D draws down the lid C to the recessed part. b
and so firmly and tightly seals the inlet part of can and by turning the lid in the
opposite direction the screw D lifts the lid from the seating and opens. the inlet
tilting the lid C to one side as shown at Fig. 2 in order to allow sufficient room for
the oil to be poured into the can.
A second part of my invention refers to the holding of the outlet valve Gand
arranging the same so that it may where required be converted into what is
generally understood as a valveless can and for this purpose I make the knob'or
press button H with a long key like neck having a stop or catch at the end
similar to a key.
A. suitable hole extends up the neck through the press button H and I place
within said hole one end of the valve rod J the said end being subsequently
jumped or swelled in any convenient manner so as to prevent it drawing through.
Iinake a seating with a hole through it and which is arranged with a slot
or opening K¹ up the side for the purpose of allowing the catch or key formed
portion to move freely up and down with the pressing or releasing of the
button.
To work the can as a valveless can the press button H is depressed sufficiently
low so that by a slight twist of the same the projection h2 is brought under the
lower end of the seating K and the valve G is held open as shown at Fig. 3 and by
giving the press-button H again a twist the catch leaves the lower end of the
seating and the spring L closes the valve G in the ordinary manner.

page_text: 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. In an oil can or feeder arranging the inlet with a valve C secured to a
screw rod D working in the boss of a bar e free to oscillate in struts or bearings
secured within the can substantially as described and illustrated in drawings
annexed.
2. Constructing or manufacturing an oil can or feeder with a press button arranged
with a key stem and projection he working in a seating K so that by a simul-
taneous depression and twist of the press-button H the can is converted. into a
valveless can substantially as described and illustrated in the drawings hereunto
attached.
Dated this 21st day of October 1891
H. F. BOUGHTON, M.L.M.E.,
London, Sheffield, and Barnsley, Agent for the Applicant.