US2042996A - Oil package - Google Patents

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Claims.

,This application is a division of my application Serial No. 653,340, filed January 24, 1933, and entitled Oil package.

gThis application is a continuation-in-part of my application Serial No. 621,710 filed July 9, 1932, and entitled Oil package".

.;This inventionv relates to a dispensing single use oil container made of a material capable of being destroyed after use, as by burning, and which has particular utility for storing and dispensing lubricating oils for motor vehicles.

Another object of the invention is to provide a pouring spout of fibrous material containing printed matter thereon which is adapted to be projected into a position where it will discharge oil into the crank case which will discolor the same to prevent reuse without detection.

-Another object of the invention is to provide instrumentalities associated with the container which so disfigure or destroy the container as to constitute telltales against unauthorized reuse in addition to the discoloration of the combined pouring spout and label, aforesaid.

Another object of the invention 'is to provide a container fabricated of paper or cellulose products with a light transmitting window by virtue of which the character and/or quantity of the confined oil may be readilyascertained; which container because of its composition, may easily be destroyed by burning following a single use.

Another object of the invention is to provide the discharge opening of the top with a transparent window which preferably is disposed eccentrically with respect to the top and which is capable of being poked inwardly to break the same, which top is provided with a tongue for swinging the broken transparent window inwardly'out of the path of movement of the oil to be discharged from said opening into the spout,

aforesaid, and to likewise enlarge said discharg opening to facilitate pouring therefrom.

.A still further object of the invention is to provide a filling aperture in the bottom of the container, as distinguished from the top, whereby the oil companies employing the container may fill the same through the bottom and thereafter permanently and irremovably secure a plug, as by swaging, following the filling operation.

A still further object of the invention-is to provide indicia on either the top or the transparent window, or both, which can be used for measuring the quantity of the confined oil when the container is placed in a horizontal position with the window uppermost.

From another aspect the invention compre- Divided and this application June 19. 1933, Serial No. 676,581

hends a fabricated container having three (or more) layers of laminations, the innermost layer being of grease-proof character but of insufilcient moisture-proof character to prevent adherence of a cementitious material thereto; an intermediate protective barrier which is highly absorptive for both grease and water and an outermost layer which is of substantially water-repellent character, the various layers being integrated together to form a strong, durable, leak-proof structure.

The invention comprehends numerous other and additional advantages which will be apparent to those skilled in the art from a reading of the following specification in conjunction with the drawings attached hereto and forming a part hereof in which:

Figure 1 represents an elevation showingv my pouring label and seal applied thereto.

Figure 2 is a similar view at right angles to Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a view showing my transparent window and tongue pushed inwardly and the pouring spout projected into operative position.

Figure 4 is a plan view of the spout ll.

Figure 5 is an exploded perspective view of the container parts in their disassembled positions.

Figure is a view of the container in a position where its contents may be viewed and determined through the transparent window and the indici therefor.

Figure 7 is a view of the container showing the tongue pushed inwardly to enlarge thepouring aperture and to swing the torn transparentwim dow out of the path of the fiow of oil.

Figure 8 is an elevation showing the manner of wrapping the wall laminations. Figure 9 is an enlarged, greatly exaggerated, vertical sectional view of the container.

Figure 10 is an elevation of a modification.

Figure 11 is a section on line Ill-Ill of Figure 10 of this modification.

Figure 12 is an end view thereof.

Figure 13 is an elevation showing the spout extended into pouring position.

Referring now more particularly to the drawings, wherein like designating characters indicate corresponding parts, i indicates my container generally which, as will be hereinafter explained, ismade of fibrous material. This container is provided with a metallic bottom 2 and a metallic top 3, preferably inadefof tinned iron. The bot tom has a filling aperture 4 and a closure plug 5. The plug 5 is fitted into the filling apertur after the can has been filled with lubricating oil by the oil companies utilising the same and is then secured in place by expanding 'it as by a 8 8 operation according to well known methods usually practiced in the arts to increase the inside diameter as at 8, shown particularly in Figure 9, to such an extent that removal would destroy thematrix in which it rests so that it an attemptwere made to replace this plug, it would not be oil-tight, and detection could readily be ascertained of its tampered condition: i The filling aperture provided by the bottom stamping may be made by punching a hole, about one inch in diameter, either centrally or eccentrically and, as stated, the swaging operation renders the filling aperture impermeable to liquids. As will be appreciated by those skilled in the art, a gasket or compound lining may, if necessary, be interposed between the plug I and the flange of the closure 2.

The top it is provided with a discharge aper-' ture I located substantially one-sixteenth of an inch inside one of the final edges of the top, from which discharge aperture I provide two lateral cuts 8 and 9, preferably divergingly disposed. which extend approximately one and onehalf inch each, said cuts being spaced apart appr ximately one inch and extend substantially 30' one and one-half inches away from the discharge 1 These cuts define a tongue I! which is bendable aperture toward the farther side of the top.

'beyond said cuts and is cemented to the under part of the top or, instead of cementing, it may be adhered by the employment of a solvent or any other means well known in the art, whereby said cellulose film may be affixed to metal.

As is well known, due to the expansibility of liquids, it is obvious that the finished container for practical purposes should never be filled completely with oil but should comprise an air space over the liquid to avoid bursting-when subjected to high temperatures. I find that such an air space may be conveniently 'of such dimensions that when the package, aforesaid, is placed horizontally level with the discharge aperture. uppermost, the line of its liquid content will fall within the area of the window provided by the discharge aperture with its transparent cellulose covering. Having thus determined the point to which the liquid will cover the window for a given-quantity, I draw or print a line on the cellulose window as at II, or onthe top opposite thereto as at l3,

andat right angles to the. cuts, aforesaid, in the metallic top, above described, ancFin such position that when-the package is held horizontally level, the liquid content will coincide with the drawn or printed line in the window, thus afford- 76 in the manner above described, it is capable of usual storage and shipment and may conveniently be opened by pressing down upon the transparent cellulose window covering the apertureand by continuing such pressing effort until portions of the metal forming the tongue between 5 the cuts are bent downwardly into a vertical .1- tion, as shown clearly in Figure 3. The to thus becomes distorted and incapable of re-use or reconstruction in such a way as to deceive intelligent purchasers. It is to be particularly noted that the transparent window composed of the cellulose film is positioned on the inside of the top, as shown in Figure 5, and that, therefore, the pressure exerted against it improves the adhesion to the top; that when the window is poked inwardly, that portion still adheres to the top but the window is placed entirely out of the path of the oil flow; that the window is aflixed to the package independently of the filling aperture in the bottom of the container and that because at the required rate of speed directly into the crank case without the necessity of employing a funnel customarily used by filling station attendants.

An important characteristic of my invention relates to the pouring spout ll shown in Figures 39 l to 4 inclusive, which is made of fibrous ma-- terial and containing printed matter on the exterior thereof, thereby to cause it to function as an advertising label. This pouring spout has tab portions I! which encircle the can and are adhered together as at it independently of the oil package and thus has a capability of sliding relative to the package into its projected operative position, as shown in Figure 3. Before doing so, however, I preferably provide a seal I! which 40- must first be broken before sliding the pouring ,spout to its position shown in Figure 3. Obviously, some of the oil as it pours from the spout will be absorbed by the fibrous combined label and pouring spout and-will cause the printed -matter thereon to be obliterated or discolored. Consequently, this adjunct constitutes an additional telltale against re-use and providesg'a convenient manner of dispensing without afunnel.

The side wall structure disclosed, particularly in Figure 9, is of a fibrous constituency and may be destroyed by burning to avoid the problem of accumulation and the expense of disposal at filling stations as is true in the case where metal 4 cans are employed. This side wall structure is preferably composed of three layers of spirally wound paper designated [1, I8 and is. These windings, shown in Figure 8, are so preformed as to separate'the abutting unions of each layer,

one from the other, and being accomplished by methods well known in the existing arts. For the inner layer I1, I preferably employ a parchmentized paper of approximately five thou-, sandths of an inch in thickness; by "parchmentized I mean rag or wood pulp paper which 5 has been subjected to the action of sulphuric acid 59 (fifty-nine) degrees Baum or otherwise treated with an acid, an alkali or cupra-ammonia to render it largely impervious to greasy substances and somewhat impervious to the absorption of moisture. In forming this inner layer'll', I lap the .spirally wound material by i one quarter of an inch more or less, as at 20, and apply to the outer surface thereof, in the process 01. forming the tubing, any of the well here and to prevent it from too rapidly absorbing the paste or glue on the outer surface of the 'parchmentized paper.

I thereupon apply a layer of glazed, partially water-proof paper ll, such as paper with a casein coating, over the chip board intermediate layer I8. As a result of these operations there-is provided an outer layer which is sub stantially repellent to the absorption of moisture from the air, a'" middle layer for bulk and strength, of dense, inexpensive material which has the capability of absorbing both moisture or grease if in contact with them, and an inner layer which is quite repellent to moisture, but

not suillciently so repellent to moisture asto prohibit the use of soluble glues or pastes in cementing it together. This inner layer II has applied thereto a grease-repellent glue which completely covers the same and for adhering the bulking intermediate layer thereto, the glue filling any pin holes which may exist. It is to be particularly observed that the glue is placed on the outside of the inner layer, as shown at 2i and, therefore, is not in contacting relation with re- :spect to the lubricatingoil confined by the container. Therefore, there is no danger of the glue or other coating materials which may be em.- ployed, peeling or entering the body of oil which would materially affect the lubricating properties thereof.

The procedure for manufacturing my package is somewhat as follows: If a one quart container is being made, I make the spirally wound body in such a way that it has an inside diameter of three and one-quarter inches and it is then cut into lengths of seven and one-half inches. The tops and bottoms are stamped out of tinned iron, or other suitable material, having a thickness of approximately fifteen thousandths of an inch and is so blanked as to fit snugly into the side wall tubing and with such an overlap as to enable the tops and bottoms to spin into permanent aiiixationby conventional methods well known in the art. Before applying the tops and 'bottoms' of the package, I dip each end of the indicated at 22. Subsequent to this treatment,,

I insert my metal blanks and spin them into permanent aiiixation and the cellulose acetate solution performs not only the function of sealing theraw edges of the layers of' paper, but additionally forms a fillet or gasket between the paper and the metal blanks, constituting the .tops and bottoms .of the container and serves the -purpc'se of cementing the same'to the paper body, thereby insuring' firmer andfliquid-tight amxation. This is clearly shown in Figure 9.

After the top has been prepared with the discharge aperture 1 and with the cuts or slits 8 and 9 extending outwardly therefrom, the trans- Next, Iapply a layer of wood panics utilizing metal containers with no disfirmly secure the same in place. 5

Having now aifixed a top to the paper body of the container, as described, I prepare the bottomstamping by punching a hole .of one inch in diameter, either centrally or eccentrically, and secure it in place in the same manner as the top is secured. The oil company then fills the container from the bottom and applies the closure plug 5 thereto, preferably by swaging, as above described. Obviously, the plug cannot be removed without damaging the container. The instrumentalitiesfor securing the plug to the filling aperture are extremely simple and inexpensive when contrasted with the involved apparatus which may be employed by the comcharge fiperture in the top thereof.

The parchmentized paper constituting the inner layer I! does not contaminate the oil and being free of protective coatings on the interior thereof, it is not chemically reactive with the oil. Additionally, it is important to note that the parchmentized material has very small side wall retentionfor the oil as the surface tension thereof is quite small as compared with metals or other materials heretofore known to the container art. Pouring, therefore, may be readilyaccomplished at the filling station in a minimum of time.

Referring now to the modification shown in Figures 10 to 13, there is provided an apron- 35 shaped label having desirable printed matter thereon and decorated, if desired, which label is designated at 23. It is slidablyafiixed around the package by means of gluing its tabs together as shown at [5 in the preferred form without, how- 4 for sliding movement relative to the package and continued movement of the tail tearing the disc 26 from its adhered relationship with respect to the metal top, as shown in-Figure 11, thereby exposing the discharge opening 21 and the vent 28. This disc 26 is of transparent cellulose material and after it has been swung as indicated thelabel is projected to the position shown in Figure 13. and the oil may thereafter be readily discharged into the crank case.

It ,will thus be seen that my invention provides a protection to the public for preventing the substitution of another oil or adulterated. oil which constitutes a grave problem for the oil industry today and that, furthermore, the package is easily and speedily opened and its contents dischargeable without requiring funnels or special opening tools. It is further to be observed that the problem of disposal by the service'stations is materially minimi d because the paper characteristic of the inve tion renders it suit-40 .able for substantial destruction by burning as contrai-distinguished to the metallic containers now employed which rapidly acclimulateand require constant removal tojunk yards or other places of disposal. Furthermore, in point of economy, the present device may be made at an expense substantially less than metallic ofl containers now commercially employed.

In the foregoing description of my invention ,5 I have chosen a single embodiment purely for the purpose of illustration in accordance with the patent statutes, but I realize that any departure may be made therefrom without departing from the scope of the invention as comprehended by reasonable interpretation of the following claims. Thus, for example, instead of employing parchmentized paper, a sheeting of cellulose xanthate, cellulose acetate, cellulose nitrate or synthetic rubber, may be used, with a" probable lesser degree of efficiency. Furthermore, the adhesives may be either water soluble'or soluble in other solvents such as alcohol, acetone, amylacetate, acetic acid orothergeli known solvents capable of dissolving carbonaceous substances which form an adhesive; the character of the inner layer may also be varied and the nature of the coating of the outer layer may likewise be varied. The tops and bottoms of the can may be of any other metal than tinned iron or of treated paper or any substancecapable of forming a union within the inside walls of the package and being repellent to oils.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

l. A receptacle for containing and shipping oils and other liquids provided with a discharge opening closed by a frangible grease-proof transparent window and of substantial strength and constituting a portion of the wall structure of said receptacle and marking means associated there-- with for indicating the quantity of the contents of the receptacle when the receptacleis placed in a substantially horizontal position with the window disposed uppermost in-this position.

2. An oil receptacle adapted for single use provided with a pouring aperture having a transparent window closing the same, means for en;

larging said aperture, said means comprising a bendable tongue defined by slits extending from 4. An oil can adapted for single use provided a with a discharge aperture having slits radiating therefrom to form a bendable tongue, a window adhered to the can and normally closing the slits and aperture whereby the contents of the recepg tacle may be viewed, said tongue'being bendable inwardly whereby to enlarge the size of the opening and to remove thetorn window from the path of travel of the oil when dispensing the same.

5. An oil receptacle adapted for single-use pmcr, vided with a decomposable side wall structure such as paper or cellulose and a metal top having a discharge aperture therein provided with slits i Q defining a bendable tongue-asheet of tearable' transparent material adhered tothe underside ofthetopindependentiyofthetongueandapertmesndbelngadaptedtpbetornhvpmhingit inwardiy. .laid l e being bendable in an anwith respect to the top for pnrpos's of the openim eniarsinsdischarge 15 facilitatingthe pouringandofremovlngthotornwindow out of the path OLEQKBmBDt of the oil I being dispensed. e2,

6. A container of the character described adapted to contain liquids such as lubricating oils, a pouring aperture, means for exposing said 5 pouring aperture, a lable movably situated relative to said container and adapted to be moved in position relative to said pouring aperture whereby to constitute a spout, said label, after use as a pouring spoutfor liquids, being discolored.

7. A container of the character described comprising a cap provided with a pouring aperture. a sheet of material secured to said cap and covering the aperture, 'a flap provided by said sheet of material and extending along the side wall'of the container, 9. pouring spout slidably secured to said package and a seal for fastening together the pouring spout and the flap, said flap being adapted to be pulled in a direction to tear the seal and lift the sheet of material from the pouring aperture whereby to enable the spout to be projected into operative position relative to said pouring aperture. I

8. A container of the character described having a cap provided with a pouring aperture and a 25 vent aperture, a sheet of material pasted to said cap and normally covering said apertures, said sheet of material having a handle portion and a seal securing said handle portion relative to the container, said handle being adapted to be so pulled to break the seal and by the same upward movement to remove the pasted sheet of material from the pouring aperture and vent aperture respectively, whereby topermit discharge of the contents of said container.

9. A container of the character described for containing liquids such as oils, an aperture provided in the end of said container, means for exposing said aperture, and a combined label and pouring spout secured to said container and 40 adapted to be slid into operative position relative to said, aperture whereby, after use, the liquid contents discolor said label.

10. Acontainer of the character described comprising an end provided with an aperture nor- 5 mally closed, means for exposing said aperture, a combined pouring spout and label secured to said -package, common means for preventing relative movement of the combined label and spout and the said means for closing the aperture adapted 50 to be broken whereby to permit exposure of the aperture and a sliding movement of the label and spout into position where the discharged liquids are received for pouring the same.

11. A package-adapted for single use comprisb5 ing an end portion having a pouring aperture and a vent aperture, a sheet of material pasted to the said end portion of the container and covering .said apertures, a downwardly extending handle portion provided by said sheet of material, a pouring. spout secured to said container, areal for securing together the handle portion and said -spout.-said handle portion being adapted to be I pulled upwardly to break the seal and thereafter to removethesheetofmaterlalfromthepouring s5 and vent apertures, respectively, andto permit the spout to beproiectcd into operative position relative to the pouring aperture for the contents of said package.

12. A psckageof the character described canprisingatop,anopeningprovidedthereby,means for coveringssidopeninghavingaconnectinginstrumentality,apouringspoutsecuredtosaid' package, means for sealing the said .imtrumentalityto said spout. saidsealheing adapted 7s body and cut away at to be broken whereby to permit the aperture being exposed and said spout being movably disposed with relation to the package whereby it maybe moved into operative pouring relationship with respect to the aperture. I

13. An oil receptacle provided with a discharge opening and a pouring spout of fibrous material slidably secured thereto, a seal for holding the spout in its retracted position necessitating breakage before slidably moving it into its protracted position whereby it serves as a spout, the fibrous nature of the spout. and the broken seal constituting telltales against reuse.

14. A container for storing, shipping and dispensing oil or the like, comprising in combination, an oil-proof body adapted to be destroyed after single use by burning, oil-proof and irremovable end closures for said body, anda combination label and spout embracing said body and functioning as an advertising label when in nonpouring position and slidable into pouring position to dispense the contents.

15; A container for storing, shipping and dispensing oil or the like, comprising, in combination, an oil-proof body adapted to be destroyed after single use by burning, end closures to seal said body, and a combination fibre label and spout made from a one-piece blank and adapted to be slid into pouring position to dispense the contents.

16. A container for storing, shipping, and dispensing oil or the like, comprising, in combination, an oil-proof body, end closures to seal .said body and a one-piece fibre label encircling said one 'side to form a pouring spout. I

1'7. A container of the character described comprising a top having a pouring aperture therein, a transparent sheet of material pasted to the top and closing said aperture, said sheet of material having a tab depending downwardly therefrom and a seal for securing said tab relative to the side wallof thecontainer, said tab being adapted to be pulled upwardly whereby to break the seal and to lift the sheet of material thereby to expose said pouring aperture.

18. A container of the character described comprising a cap provided with a pouring aperture, a sheet of material secured to said cap and covering the aperture, a flap extension provided by said sheet of material and extendingalong I the side -wall of the container, a pouring spout slidably secured to said container and a seal for fastening together the pouring spout and the flap, said flap being adapted to be pulled in a direction to tear the seal and lift the sheet of material from the pouring aperture whereby to' handle portion provided by said sheet of mate- -rial, a pouring spout slidably secured to said container, a seal for securing together the henture, a combined pouring spout and label secured to said package, common means for preventing relative movement of the combined label and spout and the said means for closing the aperture adapted to be broken whereby to per- 5 mit exposure of the aperturev and a sliding movement of the label and spout into position where the discharged liquids are received for pouring the same. v

20. A package adapted for single use comprising an end portion having a pouring aperture and a vent aperture, a sheet of material pasted to the said end portion of the container and covering said apertures, a downwardly extending die portion and said spout, said handle portion being adapted to be pulled upwardly to break the sealand thereafter to remove the sheet of ma- 20 terial from the pouring and vent apertures respectively and to permit the spout to be project ed into operative position relative to the pouring aperture for discharging the contents of said package. v 25 21. Apackage of the character described comprising a top, an opening provided thereby, means for covering said opening having a connecting instrumentality, a pouring spout slidably secured to said package, means for sealing the said instrumentality to said spout, said seal being adapted to be broken whereby to permit the aperture being exposed and ,said spout being movably disposed with relation to the package whereby it may be moved into operative pouring 35 relationship with respect to the aperture.

22. A container for holding and dispensing liquids, comprising in combination, a liquid-' proof fibre body having-liquid-proof ends and a sealed pouring opening in a said end and a label encircling said body and adapted to he slid into pouring. position to function as a spout to receive the liquid from said opening when said seal is broken. I

23. A container for holding and liquids, comprising in combination, a liquidproof body having liquid-proof ends, and a web of material telescopingly surrounding said body and confined between the adjacent ends of the container when not in use, and projectable beyond said body to serve as a pouring guide when" a said end is opened todispnsethe contents.

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