US178115A - Improvement in oil-cans - Google Patents

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ZSheets-Sheetl. W. H. & W. J. CLARK.

OIL-CAN. No.178,115. Patented. May 30,1876.

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No. 173,115. P11111161 May 30, 18761 Inc/enters m'tneases N E AT S;

WILLIAM H. CLARK AND wiLLiAM .i. oLAnK, or SALEM, onto.

IMPROVEMENT l N olii cans.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 17S,ll5, dated May 30, 1876 application filed 1 l April 21, 1876. 7

'tionthereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, making a partof the same.

Figure 1 is a front view of .the oil-can. Fig. 2 is a vertical section. Fig. 3 is a plan view.. Figs. 4 and 5 are side views of thehood. Fig.

6 is a plan view of-the same.

Like letters of reference in the several views.v This invention is a canwherein to hold oil in safety, and from which it can be easilyand conveniently drawn in small quantities -for refer to like parts immediate use.

The construction of the can and the practical operation of the same are as follows:

The can referred to consists of the body A, having a head,B, secured thereto in a permanent manner. 0, Fig. 2, is a revolving sink, consisting of an inner-side, D, and a perforated bottom, E, Fig. 3,in which it will be seen that the side of the can A forms the outer side of the sink. Said 'sink issupported in the can partially by a swivel-like connection, consisting of the pump G, to which the sink is attached by a bandfor strap, F, Fig. 2, inclosing. the pump. The ends of the strap are made fast to the back of the sink, and the lower edge of the band rests upon a collar, a, secured to the pump, whereas the inner side of the sink is supported by a lug, b, attached to the side of the can. The pump alluded tois an ordinary lifting one, of which H is the pump-rod, c the valve attached thereto, and I the stationary one. J is the spout, and so arranged ,as to projectover the sink, as will be seen in the drawings. The pump is secured in the can by being screwed intothe head B. A boss, K, is formed thereon for the female screw, into which the pump-isscrewed. To the top of the canis attached a hood, L. Said llood covers about one-half of the top, and is secured thereto by a flange, M, Fig. 6, projecting horizontally from the base of the hood, I

which, when putting on the fliood,'is pushed N by a pin, h, Fig. 2, inserted in a sleeve, i,

secured to the hood, through which the pin passes into the head of the can, as shown in said Fig. 2. Thus the rim prevents the hood from being lifted from off the head, and the pin it prevents its turning around, and from being pulled forward. The half of the top of the can uncovered. by the hood is covered by 1 a revolving, door or cover, P, Figs. at and 5,

hinged at the points a/to the hood, whereby it can be turned up over onto the hood, as shown in Fig. 1, which represents the cover as being turned over onto the hood to obtain access to the inside thereof.

By reducing the size of the revolving cover, it may be. made to turn up into the hood; also,

the hinges'may be omitted, and the cover made to be lifted off. The way shown in the drawings, however, is preferable. I

The base of the cover is provided with a flange, Q, Fig. 6,.similar to the flange M of the hood, which, when the cover is shut down,

fits withinthe edge of the can, and rests upon a ledge, m, Figs. 2 and 3, of the head, thereby making a close-fitting joint of the cover with the head'of the can directly over the" sink.

The peculiar shape of the hood and .the cover will be readily understood on examination of Figs. 4 and 5, wherein it will be seen that both the hood and cover consist each of two. half-sections of a cone, the bases 'ofwhich are. joined to each other. The axis of the cone is placed in the diameter of the can, and also in the axis of which the cover is hinged.

As aforesaid the purpose of this can is for holdingoil for store purposes,-and from which it may be drawn by means of the pump G into smaller vessels, to which end they are placed in the sink Gunder the spout J. The I dripping andwaste fall back upon the bottom of the sink and flow back into the can.

To gain access to the inside of-the can, the sink is turned around under the head, leaving the whole space occupied by the sink open.

PATENT orrxcn.

In consequence of the close fitting of the cover P and hood, the oil is safe from fireand other accidents, and can be locked up for safekeeping by the cover secured by a lock or otherwise. v

What we claim as our invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. The hood L, having flange'M, cover P, provided with a flange, Q, and hinged to said hood, as described, in combination with the can A, having a rim, N, and pin h, whereby to secure the hood to the can, substantially in the manner as set forth, and for the purpose specified. 2. In oil-cans, the revolving sink 0, hinged to the pump G, as described, in combination with head B and can A, having a support for said sink, substantially as andfor. the purpose set forth.

- WILLIAM H. CLARK.

WILLIAM J. CLARK. Witnesses LUCIEN L. GILBERT,

RUsH TAGGART.

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