US1997294A - Gasoline pump - Google Patents

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W. H. CURTIS GASOLINE PUMP April 9, 1935.

Filed Nov. 28, 1932 2 Sheets-Sheet l w. H. CURTIS GASOLINE PUMP April 9, 1935.

Filed Nov. 28, 1932 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 fi/s ATTORNEY Patented Apr. 9, 1935 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE GASOLINE PUMP poration of Ohio Application November 28, 1932, Serial No. (ML-588 20 Claims.

This invention relates to gasoline pumps and more particularly to a casing for such a pump and means for supporting the same on a frame structure.

Gasoline pumps as now furnished to the trade may be provided with casings finished either in paint or in porcelain enamel. While the latter is more expensive it is coming into extensive use because of its better appearance and greater durability. However, the process of porcelain enameling a casing requires that it shall be of a construction materially different from the construction of the painted casings and the construction required is usually more expensive than 5 that required for the painted casing. Because of the differences in the character of the two casings it has heretofore been necessary, in most cases at least, to provide the pump with different frame structures to receive the painted casing and the enameled casing. Aside from the added expense of manufacture involved in thus providing to separate frame structures this makes it necessary for the manufacturer to carry in stock frame structures of both lginds, in order that he :5 may be able to fill orders for either type of casing.

One object of the present invention is to provide a pump of such a character that a single frame structure may be equipped with either an enameled casing or a painted casing, thus ena- .",u bling the manufacturer to carry in stock a single type of frame structure and yet be able to fill orders for either the enamel casing or the painted casing.

To this end it is a further object of the inven- 3.) tion to provide a pump frame with means for supporting either type of casing and to'so construct the casings that either type may be readily applied to that frame.

A further object of the invention is to provide 40 such a structure in which the casing may be separate from the pump frame and may be packed and shipped separately therefrom and may be mounted thereon after the pump has been fully installed, thereby reducing to a minimum the 45 possibility of the enamel finish being injured in the erection of the pump.

Other objects of the invention will appear as the device is described in detail.

In the accompanying drawings Fig. 1 is a front 50 elevation of a pump embodying my invention and equipped with an enameled casing; Fig. 2 is a front elevation of such a pump equipped with a painted casing; Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view taken through one corner of the enameled 55 casing; Fig. 4 is a section taken through the base and lower portion of the enameled casing on the line 4-4 of Fig. 3; Fig. 5 is a similar view taken through the top member: of the frame and the upper portion of the enameled casing; Fig. 6

is a section taken through the base and lower 5 shell at right angles to a panel of the enameled casing; Fig. 7 is a vertical section taken through the top frame member and the upper shell of the enameled casing at right angles to one of the panels; Fig. 8 is a similar view taken through 10 the upper portion of a pump equipped with the painted casing; Fig; 9 is a section taken through a portion of the base showing a painted panel connected thereto; and Fig. 10 is a horizontal section taken through the panels of the painted casing.

In these drawings I have illustrated one embodiment of my invention and have shown the same as applied to a gasoline pump of a well known type but it will be understood that the various parts may vary in construction and ar- 20 rangement and that the invention may be applied to pumps or similar devices of various kinds.

The frame of the particular pump here illustrated comprises a base In on which are mounted a plurality of upright members or standards II which support the top frame member or casting l2. This frame serves to support the various operative parts of the pumping mechanism and is of such a construction that it will also support casings of different kinds. In the present drawings I have illustrated two forms of casing, one of which is designed to be finished in porcelain enamel and the other to have a simple paint finish. The enameled casing comprises a lower shell l3 shaped to fit about the base 1- of the frame and to completely enclose the same. This shell is preferably formed in one piece and has its upper end open and surrounded by an upwardly extending flange M. The top frame member I2 is enclosed by an upper shell I 5 which extends entirely about the same and has its lower end open. The upper end of this upper shell is provided with means for supporting the usual illuminated globe or display device IS. The upper shell may be mounted on the frame in any suitable manner but, as here shown, supporting members or brackets are secured to the inner side of the upper shell, one of these members being shown at I! in Fig. 1. These supporting members rest upon the upper surface of the top member 12 of the frame and are secured thereto by screws 18 and thus serve to support the upper shell in fixed relation to the frame and with its lower edge extending some distance below the 5 body portion of the top member. This top memher is also provided with downwardly extending parts or flanges l9 which extend slightly below the lower edge of the shell and are spaced inwardly therefrom. A plurality of panels are arranged about the frame between the upper and lower shells and are rigidly secured to the frame. In the present instance, there are four of these panels and each is in the form of a flat sheet of metal, the vertical edges of adjacent panels being spaced some distance apart at the camera, as shown in Fig. 3. Various means may be provided for securing the panels to the frames but preferably attaching devices are secured to thebase and top member of the frame and are provided with means for securing the panels thereto. In thepresent construction eachattaching device comprises a vertical supporting strip 2|, the lower portion of which is offset to enable it to be extended through the open top ofthe lower shell l3 and is rigidly secured to the base I by a screw 22. The upper end of the supporting strip has a laterally extending apertured portion arranged beneath the flange I! of the top member and secured thereto by a screw 22. The body portion of the supporting strip is of a width greater than the distance between the edges of adjacent panels and the lateral portions of the strip are bent inwardly and arranged in overlapping engagement with the inner surfaces of the respective panels, as shown at 26, the intermediate portion of the strip being preferably arranged between the edges of the adjacent panels. Cooperating with the support -ing strip 2I is an attaching member which is preferably in the form of a finishing strip which extends for the full length of the panels.

This finishing strip has its lateral portions bentdown the parts 26 of the finishing strip will be drawn toward the parts 24 of the supporting strip and the edge portions of the respective panels firmly clamped between the same. Preferably the finishing strip is provided with a recess 26 to receive the heads of the fastening screws.

' It will be. noted that the casing is of slightly less width at its upper end than at its lower end and the opening in the top of the lower shell I3 is of a size larger than the top member l2 of the frame. vIn applying the casing to the frame structure the lower shell is placed over the upper end of the frame andfmoved downwardly over the top member and-standards to its position about the base III. In the present construction, this shell is not supported by the base but is retained in fixed position with relation thereto by a filler strip 29 interposed between the shell and the base. After the lower shell has been placed in position the upper shell 15 is placed over the top member l2 and the brackets attached to that top member. The side panels are then placed in position by inserting the upper ends thereof thereof and secured to the supporting strip, thereby flrmlyconnecting the panels one to the other and to the frame. In the drawings the panels are shown as resting upon the lower shell but this is not essential as these panels may be wholly supported by the supporting members 2|. Inasmuch as the lower ends of the panels overlap the flange l4 theappearance of the casing will not be marred if there is a slight space between the lower ends of the panels and the shell. The front panel isusually provided with an opening 30 to receive the dial of the registering device. Inasmuch as this opening is of a relatively great width the edge portions of the panel at the opposite sides of the opening are quite narrow and there is danger of these narrow portions bending and cracking the enamel inthe handling of the panel. Therefore, it is preferable that the molding or finishing strip which is mounted about the edge of the dial opening shall be of such a width as to completely cover those narrow portions of the panel and I have here shown the lateral edges of the molding as engaging the respective finishing strips 25 and thereby completely concealing these narrow portions of the panel.

When the painted type of casing is applied to the frame the base Ill of the frame forms a part of the exterior surface of the pump structure and the upright portions of the frame are supported directly upon the base. For this purpose the base is provided along each side thereof with a shoulder 32 to form a support for the panel and extending above these shoulders are apertured lugs 33. The top member [2 of the frame may be enclosed in an upper shell 34 similar to the shell l5 except that it will have apainted finish instead of an enamel finish. The side panels may take various forms but, in the present construction, I

have shown these panels as formed in two sections, 42 and 43, each section being shaped to fit about two sides of the frame. At one corner of the casing the panels are hinged one to the other, as shown at 35, and at the diagonally opposite corner means are provided for detachably connecting the adjacent edges of the sections. As here shown, brackets 36 are secured at one sectionnear the edge thereof, each bracket being provided with a laterally extending portion 31 having a screw threaded opening to receive a screw 38 which is passed through a suitable opening in the adjacent portion of the other section of the casing. The latter section is preferably provided with recesses 39 to receive the heads of the screws. When panels of this type are to be applied to the frame the sections are swung about their hinged connection to enable them to be placed about the frame with the lower edges thereof resting on the shoulders 32 of the base and are then closed about the frame to bring the upper ends thereof into engagement with the flange l 9 of the top member of the frame and are clamped firmly in this position by tightening down the screws 36. These panels are of such a length that when resting upon the shoulders of the base the upper ends thereof will lie slightly below the lower edge of the upper shell 35, thereby permitting the panels to be placed about the frame after the upper shell has been secured in place. While the panels may be tightly clamped about the base and top member of the frame it is often desirable to rigidly secure the same thereto so as to prevent any longitudinal movement of the panels on the frame. For this purpose screws 40 are inserted through the lower portions of one or more of the panels and-threaded scription thatsl have provided a pump structure comprising a frame of such a character that two or more casings or cabinets of different design may befinterchangeably mounted thereon and .these casings are formed separately from the frame so that they may be packed and shipped separately therefrom and may be applied to the frame structure after the pump has been completely installed, thereby practically eliminating the danger of marring the finish during shipment or installation, this danger being particularly great when a part of an enamel casing must be shipped with the pump frame, or must be secured to the frame before the latter is installed. It will further be apparent that the construction is very similar and that both the frame structure and the casings may be produced at a relatively low cost.

While I have shown and described one embodiment'o'f my invention I wish it to be understood that I do not desire to be limited to the details thereof as various modifications may occur to a person skilled in the art.

Having .now fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. In a gasoline pump, a frame having a base, a top member, and upright members connecting said base and said top member, a plurality of casings of different design adapted to be interchangeably mounted about said frame and'each comprising a. plurality of panels, said base having parts to receive and support the lower ends of the panels of one of said casings, and attaching devices mounted on said base to support thereon the panels of another of said casings.

2. In a gasoline pump, a frame having a base, a top member, and upright members connecting said base and said top member, a plurality-of casings of different design adapted to be interchangeably mounted about said frame and each comprising a plurality of panels, said base having means for supporting the lower ends of the panels of therespective casings in different positions with relation thereto and said top members having parts arranged to be engaged by the panels of both casings.

3. In a gasoline pump, a frame having a base, a top member and upright members connecting said base and said top member, a plurality of casings of different design adapted to be interchangeably mounted about said frame and each comprising a plurality of panels, said base having means for supporting the lower ends of the panels of the respective casings in different positions with relation thereto and said top member having depending parts arranged to be engaged by the panels of both casings and to support the upper ends of said panels in substantially the same position with relation thereto, and

means for securing the panels of the respective casings to said frame.

4. In a gasoline pump, a frame having a base, a top member and upright members connecting said base and said top member, two casings of different designadapted to be interchangeably mounted about said frame, each casing'com prising a top shell to be mounted about the top member of said frame and also comprising a plurality of panels, said base having means for supporting the panels of the respective casings in different positions with relation thereto, said top'member having parts spaced inwardly from 'the lower edge of said upper shell and arranged to be engaged by the upper ends of the panels 10f both casings, and means for securing said panels to said frame.

5. In a gasoline pump; a frame having a. supporting base, a top member and upright members connecting said base with said top mem-- ber, a. casing comprising a plurality of panels arranged about said frame, said base having parts near its upper end to engage and support the lower ends of said panels, said top member having parts to engage the upper ends of said panels, and means for securing said panels in engagement with said parts of said base and said top member independently of said upright members.

6. In a gasoline pump, a frame having a base, a top member and upright members connecting said base with said top member, a casing comprising a plurality of panels arranged about said frame, said base having parts near its upper .end to engage and support the lower ends of said panels, said top member having parts to engage the upper ends of said panels, means for securing said panels in engagement with said parts of said base and said top member, an upper shell mounted about said top member, and means for supporting said upper shell on said top member with its lower edge adjacent to the upper ends of said panels.

and means for securing said panels to said frame independently of said shells.

8. In a gasoline pump,-a frame having a base, a top member, and upright members connecting said base with said top member, a casing comprising a lower shell extending about said base,

an upper shell extending about said topmember, and a plurality of panels arranged about said frame with their lower ends in overlapping relation to said lower shell and their upper ends in overlapping relation to said upper shell, and attaching devices connected with said base and said top member for securing said panels to said frame.

9. In a gasoline pump, a frame having a base, a top member, and upright members connecting said base with said top member, a casing comprising an upper shell extending about said top member, supporting devices secured to said shell, means for securing said supporting devices to said top member, panels arranged about said frame withtheir upper ends in engagement with said top member, and means for securing said panels to said frame.

10. In a gasoline pump, a frame comprising a base, a top member, and upright members connecting said base with said top member, a casing to enclose said frame, comprising a one-piece shell adapted to enclose said base and having an opening in the top thereof larger than said top member, whereby said shell may be lowered over.

. and enclosing said base, an upper shell extending said frame to its position about said 'base,- an upper shell extending about the top member of said frame, panels arranged about said frame between said shells, and means for securing said panels to said frame.

11. In a gasoline pump, a frame having a base, a top member, and upright members connecting said-base with said top member, a casing comprising a lower shell extending about said frame and enclosing said base, an upper shell extending about said topmember, upright panels having their lower ends arranged adjacent to said lower shell and having their upper ends adjacent to said upper shell, finishing strips each overlapping the vertical edges of adjacent panels, and means for securing said finishing strips to said frame.

12. Ina gasoline pump. a frame having a base, a top member, and upright members connecting said base with said top member, a casing comprising a-lower shell extending about said frame about said top member, upright panels having their lower ends arranged adjacent to said lower shell and having their upper ends adjacent to said upper shell, attaching devices carried by said frame, and means for securing said panels to said attaching devices, including exteriorly arranged members overlapping the vertical edges of adjacent panels.

13. In a gasoline pump, a frame having a base, a top member, and upright members connecting said base with said top member, a casing comprising a. lower shell extending about said frame and enclosing said base, an upper shell extending about said top member, upright panels having their lower ends arranged adjacent to said lower shell and having their upper ends adjacent to said upper shell, attaching devices carried by said said base with said top member, a casing comprising a lower shell extending about said frame and enclosing said base, an upper shell extending about said top member, upright panels having their lower ends arranged adjacent to said lower shell and having their upper ends adjacent to said upper shell, upright attaching strips each secured at its ends to the base and top member of said frame and overlapping the edges of adjacent panels on the inner sides thereof, finishing strips overlapping the edges of said adjacent panels on the outer sides thereof, and means for securing said finishing strips to the respective attaching strips.

15. In a gasoline pump, a frame having a base,

' a top member, and upright members connecting said base with said top member, a casing comprising a lower shell extending about said frame and enclosing said base, an upper shell extend,- ing about said top member, upright panels having their lower endsarranged adjacent to said lower shell and having their upper ends adjacent to said upper shell, said panels being arranged at an angle one to the other with the vertical edges of adjacent panels spaced apart, attaching strips supported at their ends by the base and top member of said frame and each having a portion extending between the edges of adjacent panels and having lateral portions bent inwardly and overlapping the edge portions of said Panels, exteriorly arranged finishing strips having lateral portions overlapping the edge portions of adjacent panels, and means for securing said finishing strips to the respective attaching strips.

16. In a gasoline pump, a frame having a base, a top member, and upright members connecting. said base and said top member, a casing enclosing said frame and comprising a lower shell arranged about said base, an upper shell arranged about said top member, a plurality, of upright panels arranged between said upper and lower shells, spaced about said frame and arranged at an angle one to the other, upright attaching strips connected at their ends with the base and top member of said frame and each having lateral portions overlapping the respective edges of adjacent panels, finishing strips arranged exteriorly of said panels and each having lateral portions overlapping the respective edges of adjacent panels, and means for securing said finishing strips to the respective attaching strips.

17. In a gasoline pump, a frame, a casing enclosing said frame and comprising a plurality of upright panels spaced about said frame and arranged at an angle one to the other, inner clamping members carried by said frame and each arranged to engage the inner surfaces of adjacent panels, outer clamping members each arranged to engage the outer surfaces of adjacent panels, and means arranged between the edges of adjacent panels and acting on the respective outer clamping members to move the same into clamping engagement with said panels.

18. In a gasoline pump, a frame, a casing enclosing said frame and comprising a plurality of upright panels spaced about said frame and arranged at an angle one to the other, inner clamping members carried by said frame, extending for substantially the full length of said panels and each having lateral portions in overlapping engagement with the vertical edge portions of adjacent panels, outer clamping members extending for substantially the full length of said panels and each having lateral portions in overlapping engagement with the vertical edge portions of adjacent panels, and means arranged between the edges 'of adjacent panels and acting on the respective outer clamping members to move the same into clamping engagement with said panels.

19. In a gasoline pump, a frame comprising a base, a top member and upright members connecting said base and said top member, said base and said top member having means for interchangeably supporting thereon in different positions with relation thereto casing panels of a plurality of designs.

20. In a gasoline pump, a frame comprising a base, a top member and upright members connecting said base and said top member, said base and said top member having parts to engage and support thereon the panels of one type of casing, and devices detachably secured to said base and said top member to support panels of another type of easing thereon in positions different from the positions of the first mentioned panels.

. WILLIAM H. CURTIS.

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