US1068965A

US1068965A - Can-closure.

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Publication number: US1068965A
Authority: US
Inventors: George Boehmler
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1912-11-16
Filing date: 1912-11-16
Publication date: 1913-07-29
Anticipated expiration: 1930-07-29

Description

G. BOEHMLER.

CAN CLOSURE.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 16 1912.

1,068,965. Patented July 29, 1913.

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This invention relates to closures formilk cans and similar receptacles.

The principal object of the invention is to provide a cover or top for milk cans and -like receptacles which will form a convenient grip for the hands so that the can may be lifted or rotated on its chime with out providing additional handles and without disengaging the cover or top" from the can.

Another object of the invention is the provision of simple and eflic-ient locking means for holding the cover or top in position upon the can so that when the can is manipulated the top or cover will not become disengaged from the can.

Further objects of this invention willappear as the following specific description is read inconnection with the accompanying drawing which forms a part ofthis application and in which .Figure 1 is a detail vertical sectional view through the milk can and the improved form of cover. Fig.2 is a fragmentary elevation takenffrom the interior of the can. F ig. 3' i's-a similar view, of the cover or top. Fig.

4 is a perspective view of the one spring locking member.

Referring more art-icularly to the draw-- ing, 1 represents t e body of an ordinary milkcan which, this instance, has theannular neck -2 projecting vertically therefrom and provided in diametrically opposite sides with apertures 3 slightly outwardly deflected as shown at 4 for a purpose to be hereinafter described, Immediately 'above the aperturesthemeck is outwardly deflected as shown at 5 to produce a groove or channel 6.

The cover comprises a cup or pan-shaped body 6' having its upper edge provided with an outwardly and downwardly extending angular flange 7 as shown. Secured to'the inner face -of the pan on oppositegsides thereof are springs 8 aving bevel faf'ced locking projections 9 secured adjacentfjthe lower ends and adapted to pass through apertures 10 in the cove-r or t0p and; enter the aperture 3 in the neck of the canl In applying this cover the projections "are en gaged with the groove '6' and t e cover forced downwardly which results in the depression of the projections 9 until they are 1n register with the apertures 3 at which. time the springs 8 will force them into en-" gagement with such apertures and lock the cover in closed position. To re'move the cover the fingers are engaged with the projectionsn) and pressed inwardly until said projections are carried out of the apertures 3 at which time the cover may be lifted. The outwardly deflected portions 4 are provided to make this actiorr comparatively easy.

It will-be readily seen how the thumb and fingers of the hands 'will naturally engage the vertical inner wall of the cover' and the flange 7 when it is desired to rotate the can upon its chime, such action is not permissible. with the present type of covers on accountof-the fact that theylare' completely covered over and there is no means for locking the cover within the neck.

What is claimed is In combination, a can havinga neck pro vided with diametrically opposite apertures, the upper wall of which is outwardly deflected, grooves formed in the neck immediately above the apertures, a cover comprisinga cup or pan-shaped body ada ted to be GEORGE BOEHMLER.

Witnesses:

HELEN G. DALEY, NORMAN J. SMITH.