US2742191A

US2742191A - Portable water dispensing container

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Publication number: US2742191A
Authority: US
Inventors: Harry B Corsaw
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1953-05-01
Filing date: 1953-05-01
Publication date: 1956-04-17
Anticipated expiration: 1973-04-17

Description

April 17, 1956 H. B. coRsAw PORTABLE WATER DISPENSING CONTAINER AT 7' RNE YS M S R 0 R.. w M H Filed May l 1953 uponV a piece of paper toweling.

PORTABLE WATER DIsPENslNG CONTAINER i Harry B. Corsaw, Palo Alto, Calif. Application May 1, 195s, serial No. 352,533 s claims. (Cl. 222-130) Thisinvention relates to new and useful improvements .A in a portable water dispensing container for installation in a motor vehicle or the like.

A principal object of this invention is to provide a' tank of water which may be installed inside of an automobile where it is readily accessible but in an inconspicuous location. The tank may be 'conveniently filled at intervals as required and between fillings acts as a storage device for water. The tank has particular utility when traveling, particularly when it is inconvenient or impossible to stop at service stations. The tank is provided with a pump, preferably a plunger pump type as shown in Patent No. 2,362,080, which functions so as to squirt a stream of water on the hands of ,the user, or In this regard, a roll of paper4 toweling is preferably mounted in association with the tank, as will more fully.- appear hereinafter.

One .advantage of the invention is the fact that theV greasy or dirty parts of the car, such as the steering wheel..l p

Another important feature ofthe device is thel fact that an auxiliary dispensing device such as a petcock may be'installed which provides means for rapidly drainingyvater from the tank. This featurehas many useful advantages, one of themost important of which is to vprovide a means for extinguishing fires which may occur in or about the automobile.

One of the novel advantages of the invention is the fact thatthe cylindrical water tank may be formed with Yan inter-communicating hollow, smallerldiarneter cylinder or horn which projectsout through one end of the tank, the diameter of the horn being of proper size to receive a roll of paper towelling. The paper towelling provides a means for drying the hands and face `after Y washing.V .One of the features of the invention isrrthe fact that lthe horn which provides the mounting for the roll of towelling is actually an extension of the water tank itself. d

VAnotheroptional feature of the invention is that the end ofthe horn may be provided with a'eompartment serving as a storageplace of cosmetics, such as soap, hair oil, toothpaste, hand lotion or for various pharmaceutical preparations such as aspirin, smelling salts, etc. The storage compartment opens at the end `of the horn opposite the main tank.

Another optional feature of the invention is the fact that a larger and less accessible reservoir for water may be installed in the car and connected with the tank vthrough a flexible tube. The plunger type pump emsy ployed not only dispenses water in the normal manner` butalso pumps water from the reservoir to the main v. United States Patent O ICC tank even though the elevation of the reservoir may be lower than that of the tank.

When the tank i-s installed in position in its mounting bracket, the pump is in position for readily dispensing a spray of water which may be used to wash the hands, as,V for example, before or Yafter eating or applying cosmetics.

A source of water is provided, therefore, for sanitation and at the same time, in an integral structure, a support for a roll of paper towelling. The towelling may be used for various purposes in or about the car and thus the combination of the tank and roll paper mutually increases the effectiveness of each. In addition, the source of water is valuable in case of fainting, accidents, emergency drinking water or to clean up after making minor car repairs such as changing a flat tire.

As will more fullyappear, the instant invention provides a device of unusual utility which is useful in or' about an automobile. It provides mean-s for dispensing water eitherrin a spray or in a stream, depending upon the purposes for which the Ywater is to be used.

Other numerous objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent upon reading the following specification` and referring to the accompanying drawings in which similar characters of .reference represent corresponding parts in each ofthe several views.

In the drawings:

Fig. l is a perspective of the device. l

Fig. 2 is a transverse vertical section through the tank.

Fig. 3 is a longitudinal section taken substantially along the line 3 3 of Fig.2.

Fig. 4 is a transverse vertical section taken substantially along the line 4 4 of Fig. El.`

d The present invention is designed for removable attachment in the interior of an automobile, preferablyl under the dashboard. In order to support the device in positiom a shield 11 which isgenerally arcuate or semicylindrical in` section, is provided with brackets 12 suitable for attachment to a part of the car by conventional One end of shield 11 is provided with cooperating attachment meanscarried by the tank of the device. One form of attachment meansisa pair of pro-` jecting ears 14 soldered or otherwise suitably fastened to the tank 16 which ears project toward shield 11 and have down=turned ends 17 which Vlit through slots 13. Since the radius of curvature of the shield 11 and the radius of the tank 16 are substantially equal, the fastening means hook through the slots in the end of the shield and suspend'the tank on theend of the shield. In this d manner the tank is supported with its axis horizontal but can be readily removed when desired. d

It will be understood that the detachable feature of the tank is optional and that, if desired, the shieldll and` tank 16 may be formed inpermanent attachment as by means ofsolderingor welding, etc. 1 Y

The tank 16 which contains the water is generally cylindrical and is vformed with a smaller diameter tubularV roll-'receiving extension vor horn `2.1 which Vprojects out from lone end of tank 16. The Vextension 21 is preferably a small cylinder of sheet metal which iits inside `of tank 16 through a hole in one end of the tank and is soldered to the end of the cylinder through which it projects in a water-tight joint. Horn 21, inside the tank, is perforated as indicated by reference numerals 2'2so that the interior of the small cylinder- 21 and the interior of the large cylinder 16 are in communication, and the one constitutes an extension of the other. diameter of the small cylinder 21 is such as to receive a hollowroll of paper towelling 23which is fitted over theI Y horn extension and inside the semi-cylindrical shield 11.

Thu-s, theshield 11 fits around the roll of paper 23 and Patented Apr. 17, 1956 The external protectsthe same against dust, displacement, or other y damage. YAt the same *time the `srnallwylinder 21 and the large cylinder 16 form van integral unit in that they inter-communicate and when water .is .filled inside .the

' cylindrical Vtank it also'flows'inside Ythe"hollow"horned extension.

"if desired, the'hollow"l1orn"'2l.may be divided ,into two compartments. .The'inner compartment'is `in communication withV the main cylindrical tank 16 and Yis normally filled with watern and 'the outer compartment 26 is provided with a screw cap 27 at one end and having a" length such as conveniently to receive articles 28. tobe stored, suchas, for example, toothpaste, cosmetics, soap and the like. The storage compartment 26 constitutes an. extension of the' horn "Z1, andl is likewise a part of vthe meansior .supporting the roll 23 which slips over the horn. klt will beapparent from vthe foregoing descriptiolrtliat the cylindrical tank 16an'd the horn 2l extension constituteone continuous integrated member, and that this situation obtains,'whether or` not the end ofthe hornis closedlo'li for astorage Acompartment 26 or the entire horn is an extension of tankl.

In order to fill the tank i6, a spout 3l is provided, such spoutextending outwardly/at. an angle of approximately 45"v v with respect to the'horizontal. The spout 31 is externally formed for threaded engagement with a cap 32. Preferably, cap 32 is rittedwi'th a` pump dispenser 33 of the general type as .'disclosedfinPatent 2,362,080 to Martin. The outlet of dispenser 33 is directed downwardly, and thus, when the plunger 34 is depressed, in accordance with the well known'operating principles of such Vtypes of pumps, water squirts through the aperture on each downward stroke of plunger. `Pref erablythe pumpi extends Vonly halt the depth of tank 16 so that the bottom remains filled as an available reservoir from which water may be drained .through a petcock. Morespecifically on theV bottom of cylindricaltank I6 a petcock'36 is installed, the valve of which when turned inthe properV direction drains the water out of the tank.

'Inasmuch as the capacity of thecylindricl tank land horn extension Zlis limited, it maybe desired Vtoadd extra water capacity to the device'by means of an auxillary reservoir 41 located remote'fromthe main cylindrical principal tank.

tank 16. lSuch an auxiliarytankor reservoir 41Vis connected to the principal tank by the lflexible hose 42 which extendsbetween reservoir outlet 43 and tank -.inlet44, hose 42being removablefrorninlet 44 when itisdesired to displace the tanklfrom its support. "When the plunger Sdisfdepressed, water is ldispensed `from theV pump, Vand on'the upstroke of thefpump a vacuumiis created which draws Water-,from the reservoir il to the main tankl, even lthough thelevelot".the reservoirY may be below the main tank. `Stated otherwise, as water ispurnped and displaced `from cylindrical tank 16, a partial vacuum is created within said tank-which ,causes water from auxiliary Vreservoir --41 -to `flow therefrom vinto tank 16 in .replacement of the amount of water` pumpedfrom said tank. Even `when -the water level in tankl falls below the intake end of pump '33, water from auxiliary reservoir '41 may bedrawn into tank 16 upon reciprocation of pumprplunger which functions in such instance as a n Vacuum pump.

Upemtion 21 as-well. .A roll of .paper '23 isplaced over 'the externaljpart of the horn. y,lf a cosmetic conipartmente is, prov1`ded at theend of the`.horn, it .isfflle'd with 'the desired cosmetics i8, and screw cap .-27 replaced.r

Thereupon the tank lfishooked onto the shield 1:1

The 4cap`32 and plunger pumpv If one ofthe occupants wishes to wash his hands, plunger 3e is depressed,whichlsquirts :astream of water downwardly through .the endof theplunger. Soap and cosmetics may be employed by removal from the storage compartment Z6.andafter washing,;.the paper towel 23 may be used for drying the hands. Where a considerable amount of Water is required, as in tilling adrinking glass, the petcock 36 is opened and suicient amount of water drained out of the tank forthe purposes intended.

'When it-is necessary to remove rthe device, the tank is unhooke'd 'from shield 11, rubber tubing -42`bing disconnectedfrominlet-44.

Although the present invention has' been described by way of illustration and example 'for purposesof clarity of understanding it is understood that certain changes and modifications may `be made ywithin the spirit of the inve-ntionand scope of the amended claims.

1. 'ln a portable water dispensing device, a shield, meanslfor attaching. said shield to a stationary support, a tank, means for supporting said tank from said shield, a hollow membenprojecting from one end ofsaid tank andun'dersaid shield, said member being in `liuid communication Vwith the interior of said tank and dimensioned to receive arollof paper towelling, and means `foidispensing waterfront said tank.

"2. AIn aportable water dispensing device, a shield., means tor Vattaching said shield to .a stationary support, a tank, *means Yfor supporting saidtank from said. shield, aihllow memberprojecting from one rend ofsaid' tank and under said shield, said member beingin fluidcommunication with the interior-of said tank anddimensioned to -receive a roll of paper towelling, a pump dispenser in said tank arranged to dispense water 'upon manual actuation of .said pump,.and means .additional to said pump dispenser for dispensing water from said tank. f

Y3.`In.a [portable water 'dispensing device, a shield, means ,forattachingsaid shield toa stationary. support, a tank, meansffor supporting.saidtankfrom saidlshield, ahollow member projecting fromone .end ofsaidtank and under .said shield, ,saidmeniber being inlidcommunication withfthe interior .ot -said tank and .dimensioned Vto receive a roll of ,paper towellng,.a .pump dispenser'in saidV tank arranged to.. dispense water .upon manual actuation of said pump, and means additional .to saidpurnp dispenserffor dispensing water. fronLsaid tank, aireservoir `for"additional water, and means connecting said reservoir and tank, Ysaid pumpbeing arranged to draw water 'from said.` reservoir'into-saidtank.

4. In a portable water dispensing device, a shield, means for attaching said shield to a stationaryy support, a tank, ,means for supporting said tank from saidsliield,

. a -hollow member projecting from one end'of said tank and undersaidshieldfsaid rnemberbeing'in Huid cornkrnmication.withrhe interior Yof vvsaid-tank and Ydirnensioned to receive '-a roll of 'paper 'towelling, Fa *plunger type pumpk dispenser in said Vtank arranged `to "dispense water upon manual actuation l of said pump, vand means Y municaton with the interior of said tankV andvdimensioned to receive atroll of paper towelling, and means for dispensing water from said tank, and a closed compart- Vmen formed at the:Y outer end of said horn for storage of small objects.

References Cited inthe file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS Atkinson Feb. 16, i892 10 923,447 Schmidt June 1, 1909 Switzerland July 17, 1950