An Improved Means for Conveniently Carrying an Oil Can in connection with Velocipedes.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Mar., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 6th Nov., 1889-Accepted, 7th Dec.. 1889
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Means for Conveniently Carrying an Oil Can in
connection with Velocipedes.
EDWIN NASH of 6 Market Place Saint Albans Hertfordshire Ironmonger do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention consists of a case of tin, brass or other metal, intended to be
attached to a Bicycle, Tricycle or other Velocipede for the purpose of carrying an
oil can.
The case may be of any suitable shape to contain an oil can in an upright position,
so that the oil does not spill, and shall be fitted internally with a spring to press upon
the oil can and hold it in that position and prevent rattle and noise."
The case may be attached to a Velocipede by means of a ring and set screw, clip or
other means.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Means for Conveniently Carrying an Oil Can in
connection with Velocipedes.
1, EDWIN NASH, of 6 Market Place, St. Albans, in the County of Hertfordshire
Ironmonger 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 :-
My invention relates to an improved case, or holder for carrying the oil can used
by cyclists and the like, its object being to prevent the spilling of the oil by leakage
from, or the accidental upsetting of, the can, and to provide means for attaching the
same to the machine on which it is intended to be used.
With a view to the better explanation of my invention and the method of operating
the same I have appended the accompanying sheet of drawings. Figure 1 is an out-
side view of one side of the case or holder according to my invention, with the
adjusting ring or socket for attaching said case to the velocipede or other like machine.
Figure 2 is a sectional end elevation of the same with oil can held in position by
means of the spring, to be hereinafter more fully explained. Figure 3 is a plan view
of the apparatus with the cover removed. Figures 4-5 and 6 are alternative methods
of constructing the adjusting socket or ring before mentioned. Similar letters of
reference indicate corresponding parts throughout the drawings.
The oil can is an indispensable article to cyclists generally, and has hitherto been
carried with the other necessary implements in a bag or the like attached to the machine,
and it is found in practice that much inconvenience is experienced from the oil either
leaking from the can, or being upset amongst the other implements carried in said bag,
during the travel of the machine.
In carrying out my invention I provide a metal case, preferably, but not necessarily,
shaped as shewn by side elevation Fig. 1, and sectional elevation Fig. 2, to which is
fitted a weather tight lid, which may either hinged on to the case as shewn at A Fig. 1.
or detachable, and secured from loss by a cord, leather strap or equivalent means as
shewn at A Fig. 2. To one side of said case, externally, I solder or otherwise
attach a socket B provided with an adjustable screw B' for the purpose of fastening
the case or holder to the frame, or other convenient part of the machine to which it.
s desirable the same shall be attached, inside said case or holder I provide one or
more springs C for holding the oil can D in close proximity to one side of the case,
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page_text: the object of said spring or springs being to prevent the oil can D from rattling or
being upset during the travel of the machine. For the purpose of illustration I
have shown the said case or holder of rectangular form in cross section as at Figure 3
but I may make the ends of semicircular, or any desired form to suit the shape of the
oil can or the convenience of the machine.
In order that the said case or holder may be adapted for attachment to various parts
of a velocipede of varying diameters I may construct the socket B with a hinge and
tightening nut, and shaped as shewn at Fig. 4, or in two parts connected by adjust-
able bolts and nuts as shewn at Fig. 5. and in the latter case I may form both parts
internally either as at E, or as at F, or a combination of both as shewn at Fig. 5,
or I may form said socket as shewn at Fig. 6 which is an enlarged view of B
and B.
Having now particularly described the nature of my said invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is
In an improved oil can holder for attaching to velocipedes the combination of a
case as shewn, with spring or springs C and adjustable sockets Figs. 4. 5 or 6
substantially as and for the purposes herein described with reference to the accompanying
drawings.
Dated this 5th day of November 1889.
FREDK. WALKER & HYDE,
4, Little Moorfields, London, E.C., Agents for the Applicant.