US1202804A

US1202804A - Liquid-dispensing apparatus.

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Publication number: US1202804A
Application number: US82842114A
Authority: US
Inventors: Lee S Chadwick
Original assignee: CLEVELAND FOUNDRY Co
Current assignee: CLEVELAND FOUNDRY Co
Priority date: 1914-03-30
Filing date: 1914-03-30
Publication date: 1916-10-31
Anticipated expiration: 1933-10-31

Description

L.- s. CHADWICK.

LIQUID DISPENSING APPARATUS.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 30. I914.

Patented Oct. 31, 1916;

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LEE S. CI'IAJDWICK, OF EAST CLEVELAND, OHTO, ASSIGNOR TO THE CLEVELAND FOUNDRY COMPANY, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO, A CORPORATION OF OHIO.

LIQUID-DISPENSING APPARATUS.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 31, T9116,

To all whom it may concern Be it known that 1, LEE S. CHADWICK, a citizen of the United States, residing at East Cleveland, in the county of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Liquid-Dispensing Apparatus, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to liquid dispensing apparatus which is constructed in a manner that makes it especially suitable for use on automobiles as a priming device for gas engines; and because of its peculiar adaptability to this use, it will be described as such hereinafter.

The invention has for its objects to provide an apparatus of the above nature which comprises, generally, a distributing receptacle, which may be very readily applied to a convenient part of an automobile (such as the dashboard) a dispensing receptacle, which is adapted to be inverted over the distributing receptacle; and means whereby the dispensing receptacle may be securely held in such inverted position above the distributing receptacle, but which will permit of an easy and quick removal of the same therefrom; and, as a more limited object, the invention provides for the use of a dispensing receptacle of very simple design and economical production, and which is made of glass in order than an observer may easily ascertain the quantity of liquid which is contained within the receptacle.

A still further object of the invention is to provide an extension for the stem of the valve which controls the outlet of the distributing receptacle, whereby the valve may be operated from within the automobile, should it be desired to support the apparatus itself beneath the hood.

More generally stated, my invention may be defined as consisting of the combinations of elements set forth in the claims annexed hereto and illustrated in the accompanying drawing which forms a part hereof, wherein Figure 1 shows my liquid dispensing apparatus applied to the dashboard of an automobile for use as a priming device for the engine, and Fig. 2 is a plan view of the apparatus, excepting the dispensing receptacle which is removed for the purpose of more clearly showing certain details of the dis tributing receptacle.

Similar reference characters are used in the drawing to designate corresponding parts in the two views.

The distributing receptacle 1 of the apparatus is supported from the dashboard 2 of an automobile by a bracket 3, which bracket consists of a piece of strap metal having its central portion 4 curved to receive the side of the distributing receptacle 1 (to which it may be attached in any convenient manner, as by soldering), and which has end portions that project toward the dashboard and are then turned in opposite directions into the plane of the dashboard and are secured thereto by screws 5. The top of the distributing receptacle 1 is flared outwardly at (3 and conforms to the contour of the adjacent portion of the dispensing receptacle 7. This receptacle consists, preferably, of a glass bottle which has the outer end of its neck 8 provided with an external thread 9 which is received by the threaded sleeve 10 of an annulus 11, the horizontal portion whereof is connected to the sleeve by an inclined portion 12 that has perforations 13 for a purpose which will be explained hereinafter. The annulus 11 has a peripheral flange ll: that bears against the inner surface of the wall of the distributing receptacle 1, and the lower portion of the distributing receptacle is reduced in diameter below the annulus 11, to form a shoulder 15 whereon the annulus rests, and to which it may be secured by soldering.

The bottom 16 of the distributing receptacle is provided with an aperture for the reception of the reduced end 17 of the valve casing 18, and the parts are securely held together by solder, which is indicated at 19. A tube 20, which leads to the intake manifold of the engine, is connected to the lower end of the valve casing 18, by a union 21, in the usual manner. The plug 22 protrudes from one side of the casing 18 and is provided with an operating handle 23; and the tapered portion 2a of the valve plug is held firmly against its seat by a spring 25 that is interposed between the casing 18, and a washer 26 that is secured to the shank 27 of the plug. Beyond the washer 26 the shank is arranged to receive an extension 28 which terminates, at its outerend, in an operating handle 29, the extension having a socketed end 30 for application to the aforesaid shank, the extension being held thereon by a set screw '31;

While it is usually preferable to support the apparatus on the side of the dashboard opposite the drivers seat where it can be readily observed and operatedunder which conditions the tube 20 passes through an opening in the dashboard to the engineyet in some instances, it is desirable to place the apparatus under the hood; and to permit of such an arrangement, I provide the extension 28, and project it through a hole 32 in the dashboard, in a convenient position to be operated by the driver.

Attention is called to the fact that the threaded connection between the neck of the receptacle and the annulus 11 very firmly holds the parts against any possible displace ment due to the jarring or vibration of the machine; and will, at the same time, permit of a very easy removal of the dispensing receptacle for the purpose of refilling.

In the use of my invention, the dispensing receptacle is filled with liquid and its neck is projected downwardly into the distributing receptacle and is held therein by the threaded sleeve 10, in one instance, and the spring socket 38. The liquid flows from the dispensing receptacle until it has reached a level within the distributing receptacle that is suflicient to close the mouth of the dispensing receptacle, and further dispensation is stopped until the liquid level has'been lowered through the opening in the valve. The fit between the dispensing receptacle and the cocperating portion of the distributing receptacle is loose enough to permit air to enter between the surfaces plied in sufficient quantity to thereof. The air which enters about the upperend of'the distributing receptacle, passes downwardly into the lower end of the dis tributing receptacle through the perforations 13 in the annulus 11. Thus air is suppromptly replace the liquid which falls from the dispensing receptacle. Because of the fact that the neck of the dispensing receptacle is small, the receptacle may be inverted and secured in place before enough liquid falls therefrom to fill the distributing receptacle 1 to overflowing, and although the distributing receptacle may be flooded to the height above the bottom of the neck of the dispensing receptacle, no harm is done for the reason that the liquid will be drained from the distributing receptacle before more liquid can descend.

Vhile I have described the invention specifically as a priming device for automobiles, it will be understood that I do not limit myself to such use, as the general principles of the invention are applicable to various modifications of general utility.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is 1. In an apparatus of the character set forth, the combination of a distributing receptacle comprising a cup having an open flared too and two cylindrical portions which are concentric but of different diameters whereby a shoulder is formed between the two portions, an annulus within the distributing receptacle which engages the shoulder and which has a threaded sleeve extension that is substantially central with respect to the receptacle, and a dispensing receptacle having a body portion which is adapted to engage the flared top of the distributing receptacle and having a threaded neck which is arranged to project into the distributing receptacle and cooperate with the sleeve of the annulus whereby the dispensing receptacle is held in a substantially vertical position above the distributing receptacle.

2. In an apparatus of the character set forth, the combination of a distributing receptacle comprising a cup having an open flared top which merges into a cylindrical portion and a second cylindrical portion below and of lesser diameter than the first mentioned cylindrical portion whereby a shoulder is formed between said portions, an annulus which is secured to said shoulder and which has an inwardly directed inclined portion that terminates in a threaded sleeve, the inclined portion being provided with perforations, and a dispensing receptacle having a body portion which is adapted to engage the flared top of the distributing receptacle and having a threaded neck which projects downwardly into the distributing receptacle and cooperates with the aforesaid threaded sleeve.

3. In an apparatus of the character set forth, the combination of a distributing receptacle comprising a cup having an open top, an annulus located. within the distributing receptacle and supported from the side tributing receptacle and cooperates with the 10 wall thereof and having an inwardly diaforesaid threaded sleeve.

rected inclined portion that terminates in a In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my threaded sleeve, thfe inclined portion being signature in the presence of two witnesses. rovided with per orations, and a dispensihg receptacle having a body portion which LEE CHADVVICK' is adapted to engage the top of the distribut- Witnesses:

ing receptacle and having a threaded neck BRENNAN B. VVEsT,

which projects downwardly into the dis- D. S. SMITH.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents.

Washington, D. C.