US680344A - Oil-rack. - Google Patents

Description

' Patented Aug. I3, l9OI. L. K. MOOBE.

OIL RACK.

(Application filed Apr. 9, 1901.)

(No Model.)

UNITED STATE-s LAWRENCE K. MOORE, OF MORO, OREGON, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO GEO. M. FROST, QF SAME PLAOE.

OIL-RACK.

SPEGIFICATION forming' part Of Letters Patent No. 6803442, dtted. August 13, 1901:

Application filed April 9, 1901. Serial No. 55,094. (No model.)

To cbZZ whom it ncy conceri:

Be it known that I, LAWRENCE K. MOORE, a citizen of the United States,residing at Moro, in the county of Sherman and State of Oregon, have invented a new and useful Oil-Rack, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to oil-racks, particularly designed for disposing a series of oilcontaining receptacles in movable devices arranged vertically in alinement; and the object of the same is to so mount a series of devices for containing oil-receptacles as to permit any one of the said devices to be moved to Conveniently pour the oil from the oil-receptacle therein without dsturbing the other devices,- and thus produce an efficient rack for me'cantile and other .uses possessing strong and durable qualities and of an inexpensive nature.

The invention consists in the construction and arrangement of the several parts, which will be more fully hereinafter described and claimed.

In the drawings, Figure l is a perspective view of a rack embodying the features of the invention. Fig. 2 is a section through the same, showing part of the movable devices in side elevation and one in section and turned* to deliver the contents of the can or oil-receptacle therein. F'g. 3 shows detail perspective Views of one of the cans or oil-receptacles and the movable device for holding the same, the said 'parts being separated.

Similar numerals of reference are employed to indicate corresponding parts in the several views.

The numeral 1 designates a casing comprising opposite ends 2, arranged in uprght position and connected to a top 3 and a bottom or base 4:. The casing is completely open at the front and rear portions, and therein a series of jockeys 5 are pivotally mounted and held in predetermined spaced -elation to each other by pivot-screws or like devices 6, inserted in the ends 2 and the adjacent portions of the said jockeys. In the present instance three jockeys are shown arranged in -the casing; but it will be understood that the number may be increased or decreased, as may be desired. The jockeys are far enough apart to permit each one to be turned, as shown by receptacle for holding oil, and the one side of each jockey is removed for a certain disv tance from its upper end downwardly to form an opening 8 to facilitate removal or application of the cans or receptacles 7 without requiringdisconnection and withdrawal of the jockeys from the casing, and thereby also permit a closer arrangement of the jockeys in the casing and miimize the vertical eX- tent of the latter. In the present instance the openings 8 are shown located at the back portions of thejockeys, so that when the latter are turned down to deliver the oil from the cans or receptacles therein the latter will be held at the front and prevented from sliding out of the jockeys. It will be understood, however, that said opening may be located at the front with equal efficiency. The pivotpins or like devices 6 engage the jockeys at such elevation that the latter will be supported in upright position when turned back, and, moreover, the said jockeys setfar enough inward from the front and rear edges of the ends 2 to prevent them from being easily struck by adjacent objects when in normal positions of rest, and thereby avoid accidental turning over of the same.

The cans or receptacles 7 and the jockeys will be formed in like contour, so that said cans or receptacles will not become displaced in the j ockeys from the desired position, which is to have the pouring-outlet down wardly when the jockeys are tilted or turned down for delivering the contents of the said receptacles or cans. It is also proposed to provide the cans or receptacles. with suitable pouring-spouts 9, adjacent to the outlet-openngs, and the latter will be closed by suitable means. t

The improved device will be found exceptionally useful for the 'purpose designed; but it will be understood that it may be put to other uses or utilized in dispensing materials of a liquid nature other than oils. In its use as an oil-rack several grades or brands of the same grade can be placed in one rack and be within easy reaching distance for delivery into a measuring or other devce.

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Having thns described the invention, what is claimed as new is- In an oil-rack, the conbination of a casing completely open at the front and back, and a series of jockeys fully open at their upper ends and pivotally mounted in vertical alinement in said casing for removably supporting cans or receptacles, the 'distance between the upper open end of one jockey and the lower closed end of the jockey next above throughout the series being such as to permit each jockey to clear the other in its swinging

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