Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 18th Nov., 1887
Complete Left, 24th Mar., 1888
Complete Accepted, 18th May, 1888
I THOMAS FLETCHER BRAIME of Rothwell, near Leeds, in the county of York,
Engineer, do hereby declare.the.nature of this Invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to certain improvements in oil cans or oil feeders.
The spout which is as ordinary of the oil can or feeder is attached to the body of
the oil can or feeder by means of a hinge which allows the said spout to be brought
or moved back on its hinge and to fall into a recess formed for its reception on the
body of the can or feeder, the spout when so placed is not liable to be damaged or
injured when not in use; or the spout may be hinged so as to fall under the can or
feeder when desired.
When it is required to use the oil can or feeder the spout is returned to its working
position and is secured by a suitable catch, in order to make an effective joint between
the spout base and body of the can or feeder a bearing of india rubber or other
suitable material is employed which acts as a cushion for the base of the spout and
effectually prevents any waste or leakage of oil, and when the said spout is
accidentally hit or caught against anything the said bearing allows the spout to move
without breaking the joint as occurs in cans or feeders having rigid spouts. The
spout being hinged in the manner set forth allows for its being effectively cleaned,
repaired and if necessary easily replaced. I preferably feed the can or feeder at the
opening which allows the oil to pass from the body of the can or feeder into the spout
at its base and away, the said opening may be closed by means of a nozzle screw
nipple or movable screw cover which is completely covered by the base of the spout
when such is in its working position, such nozzle, screw nipple or movable screw
cover having teeth or projections formed on its inner surface or edge, which teeth or
projections when the nozzle, screw nipple or movable screw cover is screwed into
position become engaged with a spring wire fixed to the inside end or sides of the can

page_text: or feeder, the said spring wire effectually preventing the said nozzle, screw nipple or
movable screw cover working loose; a suitable channel or groove is formed through
the centre of the nozzle, screw nipple or movable screw cover to allow a passage for
the oil (regulated by a valve) into the spout.
The spouts of oil cans or oil feeders constructed according to my invention are not
so liable to be injured or damaged as heretofore, and which construction permits the
cans or feeders to be put away in half the space ordinary cans usually occupy, and
effectually excludes from the interior of the can all dirt, and provides a ready means
to the interior of the can or feeder.
Dated this 17th day of November 1887
JOHN E. WALSH,
Royal Exchange Chambers,
Boar Lane, Leeds,
Agent for the Applicant.

page_text: feeder and at right angles to the end of the said can or feeder, in this turned up
portion I form an oblong slot hole into which the bottom or under edge L' of the
other half (which is secured to the base of the spout) fits, the spout is then secured
in its position by any of the before named fasteners.
To make an effective joint between the two wings or flap of the hinge or between
the body of the can or feeder and the base of the spout, a suitable piece of flexible
material M such as india-rubber, leather or the like is used, the said flexible joint
preventing any leakage around the base of the spout and forming a cushion for the
same, thereby lessening the danger of injury and consequent leakage, which cans or
feeders fitted with rigid spouts are subject to.
In order to form a passage for the oil between the can or feeder and the spout, I
make a hole through the can or hinge into which I fix a suitable flanged nipple, or
tube N, the outer end of which passes through a suitable hole in the opposite half of
the hinge forming the basement of the spout, the flange N¹ on the said nipple or tube
retaining the flexible washer or cushion M in its position when the spout is unhinged
or removed.
Through the centre of the said flanged nipple or tube passes the valve rod P, the
valve button having its seating on the end of the said flanged nipple or tube.
I preferably fill the can or feeder with the liquid by means of a hole in its top or
dished part, the said hole having a screw or nipple R in or onto which is screwed a
cap, cover, or nozzle S, the open end or bottom of which when screwed into its proper
position projects beyond the bottom of the screwed nipple R of the can, this open end
of the cap has teeth, serrations or projections T which engage with a wire spring U,
this spring is preferably of a V form and is screwed at its two open ends to the oil
can or feeder top, its engaging end pressing against the teeth or serrations T of the
cap effectually prevents the cap from turning or working loose. Or the nipple R in
the can may be plain, with two small grooves R' on its interior and opposite sides,
and upon its lower part which extends below the bottom of the cap S, the teeth,
projections, or serrations T may be formed.
Secured to or formed with the cap S is a projection S₁ to which is attached a
spring bar V longer than the ferrule of the cap, the cap is placed within the nipple,
the ends of the spring bar V passing down the recesses or grooves R, the cap is
turned and the ends of the spring bar V slide over or engage with the teeth,
projections, or serrations T of the nipple R, effectively preventing the cap from
working loose.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. In oil cans or feeders the use and employment of an hinged or movable spout
in combination with the can as and for the purposes shown and described.
2. The construction of the flexible joint between the body of the can or feeder.and
its spout, as and for the purposes herein shown and described.
3. The construction of the nipple joint so that the oil cannot come in contact with
the flexible seating during its passage from the can or feeder into the spout.as shown
and described.
4. The combination of springs or spring bars with the teeth or serrations for
.preventing the cap from working loose as shown and described.
Dated this 19th day of March 1888:
JOHN E. WALSH,
Royal Exchange Chambers,
Boar Lane, Leeds,
Agent for the Applicant.