US1382782A - Automatic oil-drip catcher - Google Patents

Description

M. C. HENLEY.

AUTOMATIC OIL DRIP CATCHER. APPLICATION FILED APR.26. 1920.

1,382,782.. ?atented June 28, 1921.

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MIGAJ'AH-G. HENLEY, or RICHMOND, INDIANA.

AUTOMATIC OIL-DRIP GATCHER.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented J ne 28 1921 Application flledApril 26, 1920. Serial No. 376,572.

To aZZ whom it may 001mm:

' 'Beit known that I, MIOAJAH C. HENLEY,

a citizen of theUnited States, residing in the city of Richmond, in the county of Wayne, State of Indiana, have invented a new and useful Automatic Oil-Drip Catcher, of which the following is a full, clear, and comprehensive specification and exposition, the same being such as will enable others to make and use the same with exactitude.

In the operation of oilpumps, or dispensers,

for supplying motor vehicles, it is well known that each time oil is drawn there is sightly appearance and results in 'more or less damage. Therefore to overcome the abovementioned objectionable features, and

to save the oil for useful purposes, is the primal object of this invention.

Broadly speaking, my object is to provide an automatic oil drip catcher for either inside or outside dispensaries which will be neat and attractive in appearance, strong and I durable in construction, easily operated and controlled, positive in action, adapted to save considerable oil, and which can be manufactured and sold at a comparative low price.

Other objects and ,particular. advantages of my present invention will su gest themselves in the course of the following descrip: tion, and that which isnew will be correlated in the appended claims.

The preferred means for carrying out my invention in a practical and 'eflicient manner is shown in the accompanying'drawings, in which Figure 1 is aside elevatlon of my construction, showing the same in operative position in connection with an oil pump or dispenser. Fig. 2 is a topplan view of .the device alone. Fig. 3 is a cross section of the device, as taken on the line 3--3 of Fig. 1. Fig. 4is a vertical central section of the head or upper portion of the device. Fig. 5 is an elevation of lower portion of the back or rear of the device. And Fig. 6 is a plan view of the two supporting lugs.

Similar indices denote like parts throughout the several views.- 1 y In order that the construction, the

operation, and the advantages of the invention maybe more fully understood and appreciated, I will now take up a detailed description thereof, in which I will set forth the severaL features as fully and as comprehensively as I may.

Referring now to the drawings in detail: Letter A denotes a base, which may be a floor, curb, or sidewalk, to the surface of which the pump may be secured. Letter B denotes the base portion of the pump which may be secured on the base A by means of a plurality of bolts C which extend upward from the base A in which they are secured and on which bolts are run the nuts D by which the base B is secured in position. Letter E denotes the body of the pump which carries the faucet F which is adapted to cut off the flow of oil by means of the handle G. Said faucet has a downwardly extending nozzle H through which oil is conducted to a vessel. The said pump may be operated by the crank I. However the construction of the pump is immaterial to this invention as other means may be employed to cause the oil to flow-through the nozzle H.

The invention comprises the container including the two sidesl and 2, the front 3, the back 4, and the bottom 5, thereby providing means for holding the oil; said container. flares forward from the bottom to the top. Secured to the back 4 and extending down even with the bottom 5 is-the triangular plate 6 whose lower corners project outward beyond, and at right-angles to the sides 1 and 2.

Carried by and extending down from the lower corners of the plate 6-are the two,

spaced apart, vertical pivots 7 and 8.

Formed integral with the body of .the container just described is a head portion which is formed by projecting upwardly the sides 1 and 2 and the back 4, and then extending v the said projections forward to form the sides 9 and 10 of the head, and the sides 9 and 10 are connected at their front ends by the member -11. A head-top 12 connects the projecting upper edges of the members 1, 2,

4, 9, 10 and 11. A slot-like aperture 13 is formed through the forward portion of the top 12, the same being of a width such as to receive the nozzle H, and of such 1 ngth as to ermit the device to swin for .ard and bac ard While the spout is in said slot 13.

The lower part of the forwardly projecting portion of the head formed by the memwill be conducted into th container.

here 9, 10 and 11 is open, that is,no bottom is provided therefor, formmg a vertical opening extending entirely through the head below the forward portion of slot 13. The

front 3 extends upwardly beyond the lower it being suspended, with its ends permanently secured to the members 9 and 10 and extending therebetween.

Numerals 16 and 1? denote two offset lugs, each having an aperture 18 in its rear 'portion for the respective bolts C, and an aperture 19 in its forward portion for the respective pivots 7 and 8. Said lugs 16 and 17 are secured on the forward bolts C bymeans of the nuts D from which they extend forward. The pivots 7and 8 are adapted to fit loosely in the respective apertures 19. Numeral 20 denotes a fiat spring, whose lower end is secured to the base B, from which it extends upward at an angle with its upper portion slidably engaging with the back 4 of the container.

M odus opemmli: In actual practice we have the parts denoted by letters already in position substantially as shown. Now in order to place my device in connection therewith one has only to remove the two forward nuts D and then lace one of the lugs 16 and 17 on the bolts (l and then replace the nuts D. Before the nuts D are finally tightened the lugs should be turned until the apertures 19 are spaced apart such as-to receive the pivots 7 and 8 Then to place the device in position one has only to bring the device up to cause the nozzle H to enter the slot 13, then enter the pivots 7 and 8 in the respective apertures 19,

and the device will be ready for use.

When it is desired to draw oil one has only I to place a vessel under the projection of the head, that is under the parts 9 and 1.0, then press back, which will position thenozzle at the front of the slot 13, as shown in Fig. 2, thereby permitting an unobstructed flow of oil from the nozzle into the vessel. Now if the vessel be removed it is evident that the device will tip forward whereby the nozzle will be over the lip 15 an therefore the drip I have found in practice that oil may lodge on the edge of the: lip 15 and if this occurs then the oil will run down on the outside of the lip 15 and then fall onto the lip 14 and then be conducted back as before. By reason of providing a plurality of lips as the lips 14 and 'l5, I have absolutely provided against any oil running down on the outside of the container.

Also it should be observed that the stream of oil flowing fromthe nozzle into the vessel, and also the drippage following the withdrawal of oil, is absolutely shielded from the action of wind, thereby preventing the oil from being blown to one side.

When desired the container may be lifted up, to release the pivots 7 and 8, moving the lower end of the container forward, and then lowering the device to clear the nozzle H, after which the device may be emptied of the oil contained therein, after which the device rfnay be placed inoperative position as beore.

In practice the device will automatically tip forward to its limit by gravity whenever it is released and without the aid of the spring 20, but in order to make the movement more positive and of less duration the spring 20 may be provided as shown.

It should be observed that by reason of the shape of the forward portion of the device, that is the lips 14 and 15 being forward of the front edge of the container, that when one starts to remove the vessel into which oil is being conducted from the nozzle, that the lip 15 will cut off the oil before the vessel is entirely removed, therefore the oil will not be able to flow or drip onto the edge or side of the vemel, it being understood that the device is to be tipped back by pressing against its upper portion with the said vessel.

' I desire that it be understood that various changes may be made in the several details of construction from that herein shown and described, and in the arrangements of the several parts, without departing from the spirit of the invention and 'without sacrificing any of the advantages thereof.

Having now fully shown and described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is-

1. In combination with an oil dispenser having a discharge nozzle, an oil container a head integral with the upper f the container, there being a slot 1n the upper portion of the head in which the lower portlon of the nozzle is located, the bottom portion 0 of the overhanging portion of the head be-V ing opena lip formed integral the u per end (if the container and adjomm said opening in the head, and a cut-off 11p located above and projecting outward beyond the first mentioned lip to catch the drip oil drip catcher comprisin a container to;

oil, means for pivoting t e lower portion of the device whereby the upper portion may swing forward and backward limited by engaging with said nozzle, and means carried the lower portion of said nozzle located in the head, and means whereby when the container swings back to its limit the oil from said spout may pass through the head into a vessel located therebelo-w and when the vessel is removed the device will automatically tip forward and cause the nozzle 'to drain into the container.

4. In combination with an oil dispenser having a fixed discharge nozzle directed downward, an oil container removably hinged at its lower portion, a head integral with the upper portion of the container with the lower portion of said nozzle projecting into the head and adapted to limit the movements of the device upon its hinges, and a lip for cutting off the oil from the nozzlev and conducting it into the oil container, substantially as set forth.

5. In combination with an oil dispenser having a fixed nozzle, a container hinged at its lower end, a head integral with the upper end of the container and having an opening formed vertically therethrough into which the lower portion of the nozzle is disposed, a lip formed by the upper portion of the container and adjoining said opening in the head, and a cut-off lip located above the first named lip and adapted to receive drippage from the nozzle and conduct it into the container, substantially as set forth.

6. In combination with an oil dispenser having a fixed nozzle, a container hingedto swing forward and backward, a head integral with the upper end of the container and having an opening formed vertically therethrough into which the lower portion of the nozzle is disposed, means carriedvby the upper portion of the device for catching drippage from the nozzle when the device swings forward, the flow fromthe nozzle being adapted to enter directly into avessel distinct from the device when the device is swung rearward, and spring means for P031- tively swinging the device forward whenever the device is released.

In testimony whereofI have hereunto subscribed my name to this specification in the I presence of two subscribing witnesses.

MICAJAH C. HENLEY. Witnesses:

ROBERT W. RANDLE, R. E. RANDLE.

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