An Improved Combination Coal-bucket and Stool.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Mar., 1892-Accepted, 6th Aug.,
1892
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Combination Coal-bucket and Stool.
We, WILSON EVERETT WEATHERLY, Principal of the Chattanooga Normal
Training School and CHARLES HENRY WESTCOTT, Instructor in same, both of
Chattanooga, in the County of Hamilton and State of Tennessee, United States
of America, 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 :-
Our invention consists in a new and useful combined coal bucket and stool,
which, when not in use for a coal bucket, will present the appearance of and can be
used as a stool; and the invention will be hereinafter fully described.
Referring to the accompanying drawing;
Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the coal bucket with the cushion removed
and with the flap or spout extended ready for use;
Fig. 2 is a similar view showing the flap removed;
Fig. 3 is a central sectional view; and Fig. 4 is a side elevation showing the
device arranged as a stool.
The same numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts in the several
figures.
Referring to the several parts by their numerals, 1, indicates the sheet metal
body of the bucket or receptacle which may be made of any desired size.
The bottom, 2, of this bucket or receptacle is preferably made separate from
the body, being stamped up out of a single piece of metal with a flaring lower
edge, 3, as shown, and is then forced up within the lower end of the body, 1, and
it is riveted or otherwise secured in position therein.
In one side of the body 1, is formed a discharge opening 4. To the lower part
of this opening is hinged a metal flap 5. At the lower side of the opening 4,
the cars 6, are cut of the metal and project out, as shown; and to the lugs
or ears is pivoted the lower end of the flap 5, which is formed at its lower
end with the corresponding side ears 7, which are pivoted, as shown, to the
ears 6.
The flap 5, is curved to conform to the general curvature of the body, 1, except
at its lower end, where it is flattened or straightened at the point 8. A latch 1ª is
pivoted at 2 to the side of the bucket and is adapted to reach across the face of
the flap 5, being fastened in the manner similar to a gate latch.
The purpose of this latch is to retain the flap 5, in a closed position when the
bucket is apart from the stool.
The body, 1, at the lower edges of the opening, 4, is formed with a projecting
lip, 9, which is cut out of the metal of the body and is curved outward at its
upper end. The lip, 9, is flattened to correspond to the straight lower end of the
hinged flap, 5, the object of this arrangement being to bring the straight upper edge
of the lip, 9, in contact with the inner side of the flap when the latter is closed, thus
preventing the escape of coal from the bucket or receptacle.
The sides of the opening, 4, are cut out and are bent back to form the
flanges 10, which are bent out over the inner end of the leather hinges 11. The
outer end of these hinges are secured beneath the side edges of the flap 5, which
are bent out over them, as shown. The upper edge of the opening 4, is cut out
and bent in, forming a flange 12, which strengthens the upper end of the discharge
opening.
13, indicates the cover of the bucket or receptacle. The flange 13*, of the
cover is of such length that when the metal flap 5, is closed, and the cover

page_text: placed on the bucket or receptacle,, this flange will shut down outside of the top
of the flap 5, thereby holding the same; in its closed position. To the side of the
bucket or receptacle are secured the ears 14, to which the ends of the handle 15 are
mounted, and the lower rear part of the bucket or receptacle is provided with a
hand piece 16.
The padded cover 17, fits over the top 13, and is secured thereto with a wire 18,
this wire being concealed from view by an ornamental ribbon 19, which is tied around
the cover at this point.
The sides 17, of the cover 17, are of such length that they will extend down to
the ground when the cover is placed in position and entirely conceal the metal bucket
or receptacle from view. Said cover is provided with a wire ring, 20, at its lower
edge to keep it from curling up.
It will now be seen that the bucket can be filled with coal, and when desired for use,
the cover 13, and with it the padded:cover 17, can be lifted off, when the metal flap.5,
will swing out into the position shown in Fig. 1, when the coal can be readily poured
from the bucket or receptacle.
As soon as this operation is completed, the flap 5, is raised and the cover 13,
is placed on the bucket, holding the flap in its closed position, while the
ornamental padded cover 17, 17ª, entirely conceals the metal bucket from view,
presenting merely the appearance of an ornamental stool, which can be used as
a stool.
The lower edge of the metal flap 5, is curved outward,, as shown, at 5ª, so that
when the flap is down in its open position, this flange 5", will press against the body
of the bucket or receptacle and thus take a part of the strain from the leather
hinges 11.
From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the accompanying
drawing, the construction, convenience and advantages of my invention will be
readily understood.
It will be seen that my new and improved combined coal bucket and stool forms
a convenient and durable coal hod, and when not in use as such, instead of presenting
the unsightly and grimy appearance of the ordinary coal hod, will resemble an
ornamental stool, and can be used as such..
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. The combination, of the body 1, formed with a discharge opening 4, a metal
flap 5, hinged at its lower end and having the folding side pieces 11, the flanged
cover 13, adapted to hold the flap in its closed position, when in the stool, and the
latch 1 adapted to hold the flap in its closed position when the bucket is removed
from the stool, substantially as set forth.
2. The combination, of the body 1, formed with a discharge opening 4, the metal
flap 5, hinged at its lower end and having the folding side pieces 11, the cover 13,
formed with the retaining flange 13%, and the padded ornamental cover 17-17",
substantially as set forth.
3. A base piece for coal buckets consisting of the single piece of metal 2,
stamped up into the form shown with the flaring lower edge 3, substantially as set
forth.
4. The combination, of the body 1, formed with the opening 4, having the straight
lower edge and the outwardly curved lip 9, at said edge, the pivoted, curved, metal
flap 5, having the straight lower edge and the outwardly bent lower lip, the
folding pieces 11, and the cover 13,. having the retaining flange 13", as substantially
as set forth..
5. The body 1, formed with the opening, 4, the outwardly bent side flanges 10,
the ears 6, and the outwardly curved lower lip 9; the metal flap 5, having the
outwardly: bent side edges and formed at its lower end. with, the ears 7, and the

page_text: outwardly curved lower lip, 5", the leather side pieces 11, and the flanged top 13,
substantially as set forth.
Dade this tut 1
1. 1000
F. W. BARKER,
Applicants' Agent.