A CLEVER OIL RESERVOIR.
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The average reservoir can in which oil has to be carried on a vehicle, even if the oil be purchased in bulk, is invariably lacking in features making for CAS° of handling or for certainty of directional delivery of its contents. In pouring oil from it into the filling orifice of any of the components of a vehicle, the bulk of the can seems suddenly to get in the way, the outlet refuses to approach the filling orifice and the first gush of oil is nearly always wasted. When the replenishment has been effected, further waste occurs in tilting the can back and one is usually left with a can top liberally doused with nit and with no satisfactory means of dos
big the outlet in a way which shall prevent a rim or cake of oily mud from forming by the time the next replenishment has become dye.
We have had personal experience with the Duckham oilcan for the better part of a year and every time we have used it we have muttered a wean of thankfulness to the inventor. A tubular spout 4 ins, in length telescopes in the outlet cap, and on being withdrawn by thumb and finger provides an elongation of the conduit, which overcomes all difficulty in conveying the contents of the can to the, place where they are wanted and without any waste or drips.
The latest improvement consists of it
very clever spring cap. The rim of the cap is split, and when the centre of the cap is pressed inwards by the thumb the rim expands outwafds, allowing the cap to be lifted off. When the cap is replaced the rim is pressed, when the segments contract with a click and the centre springs up again, the orifice thus being dosed and protected from dust.
The handle is trebly ribbed to provide strength.
We believe the can will be supplied at cost price to the owners of commercial motors if the makers, Alexander.Duckham and Co., Ltd., of 6, Broad Street Place, London. E.C.2, are communicated with.