US968323A - Liquid-measure indicator. - Google Patents

Description

Patented Aug. 23, 1910.

L. E. GARRUTHERS. LIQUID MEASURE INDICATOR.

APPLICATION FILED 0012.25, 1909.

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LLOYD E. CARBUTHEBS, OF CHILOCCO, OKLAHOMA.

LIQUID-MEASURE INDICATOR.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, LLOYD E. GARRUrHERs, a citizen of the United States, residing at Ghilocco, in the county of Ray and State of Oklahoma, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Liquid-Measure Indicators, of which the following is a speciflcation.

This invention relates to improvements in fluid cans, or tanks, and is primarily directed to that class of cans, or tanks employed in connection with automobiles or motor boats.

The principal object of the invention is to provide a can or tank of this character with a removable closure provided with an integrally formed pipe member or tube within which is positioned a float having a graduated rod provided with an offset end, and the closure having a resilient retaining element adapted to normally engage the offset of the rod to prevent the float rising within the tube'to project the rod above the can where it is liable to interfere with the occupant or cause the twisting and bending of the same and at the same time providing a means whereby the amount of fluid within the can may be readily ascertained when desired.

With the above, and other objects in view, which will be more apparent as the description progresses, the invention resides in the novel construction and arrangements of parts, hereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings there has been illustrated a simple and preferred embodiment of the improvement, and in which,

Figure 1 is a vertical central section of a can showing my improved indicator. Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the cap and rod or bar retaining member. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the spring retaining member.

In the drawing the numeral 1 designates an oil or gasolene can or tank of any preferred or desired construction, and this can is provided with an enlarged mouth or opening having a vertically projecting annular threaded flange or collar 2. This flange 2 is adapted for the reception of a suitable threaded cap or closure 3 which is provided with a, preferably centrally arranged, integrally formed downwardly extending tube 4. The tube a is of a length slightly less than the depth of the can and has its lower end open.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed October 25, 1909.

Patented A11 23, 1910.

Serial No. 524,389.

Loosely positioned within the tube 4: is a float 5 constructed of some suitable buoyant material preferably cork, and secured to this float is a vertically projecting rod 6. The rod 6 is provided with suitable graduations and has its upper portion projecting through a suitable aperture 6 provided in the closure 3. The projecting portion of this graduated rod 6 is bent at a substantial right an gle as indicated by the numeral 7. This bent portion or finger 7 conforms substantially to the cross sectional contour of the closure, and is also normally adapted to lie closely in contact therewith through the medium of a suitable retaining member 8 which is connected to the said closure through the medium of a securing element 8 The member 8 is constructed of suitable resilient material and by reference to Figs. 2 and 3 of the drawings it will be noted that the said member comprises a curved body 9 having an enlarged end portion, to which the securing element 8 is attached while adjacent its opposite end the member is provided with an upturned or arcli'ed portion 10, while extending from this is a finger hold 11. The arch 10 is adapted to engage the finger 7 of the graduated rod to normally retain the latter against the closure and thus overcome the buoyant pressure of the oil or gasolene within the can upon the float 5.

When it is desired to ascertain the amount of fluid within the can or tank, it is merely, necessary to lift or turn the retaining member 8, when the fluid within the receptacle will cause the float to rise thus projecting the graduated bar or rod to the height of the fluid within the tank.

From the above description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, it will be noted that I have provided a simple and inexpensive device for the purpose intended, and it is to be understood that while I have shown and described the preferred embodiment of the invention, minor details of construction, within the scope of the fol-- lowing claims, may be resorted to if desired.

WVhat I claim is:

1. A receptacle for fluids provided with an enlarged mouth, a closure for the mouth, said closure being provided with an integrally formed guide tube a float within the tube, a graduated rod upon the float and projecting above the closure, said rod being provided with an offset finger, and a movable retaining element upon the cover normally contactin the finger.

2. A receptacle for the purpose set forth having an enlarged mouth provided with a threaded flange, a threaded closure for the mouth, a tube centrally positioned upon the closure, a float within the tube, a graduated rod connected with the float and projecting through the closure, said projecting portion being bent to provide a finger, and a resilient member upon the closure adapted to normally engage and to retain the finger against the closure.

3. A receptacle of the class described having an open mouth provided with a threaded flange, a removable threaded closure for the mouth, a tube secured to the closure and terminating a short distance from the bot- LLOYD E. CARRUTHERS.

Witnesses:

ARTHUR E. SCHAAL, CAROLINE F. VVALFLEY.

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