US2105990A - Dispensing device - Google Patents

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, Jan. 18, 1938. P. l. SCHULTZ ET AL I 2,105,990

DISPENSING DEVICE Filed Feb. 1, 1936 4 Sheets-Sheet 1 I f gw 1 I INVENTORS x P1411 stubs; &

Jan. 18, 1938. P. I. SCHULTZ ET AL I DISPENSING DEVICE Filed Feb. 1, 1936 4 Sheets-Sheet 2 2a a a7 42 I; ililil u I M 2a I a l l f 1'11'1 u 1 i '1 In. M u INVENTORS Haul I. 5c1ltdtz,&

James J Pelotldfi.

Jan. 18, 1938. .P. I. SCHULTZ ET AL 2,105,990

DISPENSING DEVICE I Fi led Feb. 1, 1956 4 Sheets-Sheet s ffluun WW "II!" Ll II I INVENTORS Jan. 18, 1938. P. l. SCHULTZ ET AL 2,105,990

- DISPENSING DEVICE Filed Feb. 1; 193a 4'Sheets-Sheet 4 w mm I Patented Jan. 18, 1938 UNlTEDpSTATES PATENT. OFFICE DISPENSING DEVICE Paul I. Schultz and James J. Pelouch, Cleveland, Ohio, assignorsto The United States Air Compressor Company, Cleveland, Ohio, 0, corporation of Ohio Application February 1, 1936, SerialNo. 61,982

44 Claims.

Another object of our invention is to provide.

a means by which a pumping device may be moved in and out of operative position in respect to the said container with a minimum of eilort.

A still further object is to provide a pumping system which is supported in a floating manner in a relative position to a container from which the contents are to be removed.

Another object is to provide a cover for a compartment for the original container, which cover may be raised and lowered with a minimum of eilort.

Another object is to provide weight or lift equalizing means for supporting'a pumping device adapted to be lowered into operative position in respect to an "original container.

Still another object is to provide spring suspension means for aiding in thesupport of a pumping device so that the pumping device is floatably supported above an opening in the original container" so that the pumping device may be raised and lowered in respect to the opening in the container with relative ease. V

Another object is to provide a support or holding member for holding an "original container and through the side of which the container may be moved without hindrance oi the pumping device extending into the container. g

A still further object is to provide a device for holding an original container'oi' fluid and constructed so that. the container may be moved in and out of the compartment of the device through an opening in the side of the compartment, and further so that a pumping device. may be lowered into the opening in the top oi the container when the container is within the compartment and so that the pumping device may be raised out oi! the opening in the container when the container is to be moved, to the end that the pumping device will not hinder or limit the movea suitable enclosure for an original container" while the contents'oi the original container" are being removed.

A further object of our 'inventicnis to provide A a compartment for accommodating an "original container, which compartment is entirely-lifted up for the removal of the original container" of the placement of the original container under the compartment, and more particularly to provide a system of counter-weights to equalize the weight of the compartment, thus aiding in the raising and lowering oi. the compartment.

A still further object is to provide a systemof counter-weights for aiding in the raising and lowering of the pump plunger into, and out of. the original contaiher accommodated in. a compartment supporting the pump. 5

Other objects and a fuller understanding of our invention may be had by referring to the following description and claims taken in combination with the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 represents a perspective view oi our device enclosed in operating position;

Figure 2 represents a perspective view ofour device with the door open, the container removed, and the pump raised;

Figure 3 represents a detailed and fragmentary view of the spring'suspension parts of which the lifting mechanism is shown in Figure 2;

Figure '4 represents. a modified form oi. th device shown in Figures 2 and 3; v

Figure 5 shows in cross sectional view, a positive or pin stop for holding the supporting rods in position; i i v Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view taken through the line 6-6 of Figure 5,;

Figure '7 is a'jside view of a portion oi the device shown in Figure 4; I g k Figure 8 illustrates another modification of the method of supporting and raising the pumping device in which there are no spring suspension means; i

Figure 9 is. a Fi re 8; Q I Q Figure 10 is'a detailed view of therack and pinion drive of the modificationshown in Figure 8 and is taken along the line i|ll0;

Figure 11 illustrates another modified form of our device in whichthere are no supporting and raising means for thepump and cover;

[Figure 12 is a side viewofanother modification view through the line 8-9 of of our invention, showing a side'vlew of the pul- Figure 13 illustrates in detail the pulley and weight arrangement of Figure 12;

Figure 14 shows a front view of the modification illustrated in Figure 12, with the compartment in raised position;

Figure 15 illustrates another modification in which the staff standards extend up through the cover of the compartment;

FigurelG illustrates in detail the pulley arrangement shown in Figure 15.

Referring to Figures 1 and 2 the reference character II represents the base or support of our construction. Located centrally of the base II is a sump in which a pan I0 is placed for collection of any drippings of fluid which may fall. Securely mounted by screws and bolts or other suitable means to the base II is the compartment I3. The compartment I3 as shown is generally constructed of sheet metal and is formed to accommodate a container which is to be placed upon the base II. The sides of the compartment or holding member I3 are braced by means of the cross braces I2. Upon one side of the compartment or holding member I3 is a door I4 hingedly attached to the compartment I3 by means of the hinge 22.

A cover I5 of a size and shape suitable for covering the top of the compartment I3, sets over the open top of the compartment I3. Mounted approximate to the cover I5 is a pump I6 together with a valve assembly I1 for the pump I6. The pump I6 and the valve assembly I! are of the Com ventional type, and together they constitute a pumping device operated by air pressure. The air for operating the pumpis brought to the pump through a hose or other concluitnotshown. In communication with the pump I6 is a hose I8, which in turn, has connected to it, a grease nozzle 20. The nozzle 20 is of the usual form used for applying lubricants directly to the. part to be lubricated. The hose I8 is shown coiled around the pump I6, but when in operation, the nozzle 20 is applied directly to the grease cup or other part into which the lubricant is to be placed.

More of the details of the construction of the device is shown in Figure 2 in extends open and the Mounted on the base II are two slides shown by the reference character 2I. In this manner, the container may be slid into, and out of, the compartment I3 upon the slides 2|. The door I4 mounted upon the hinge 22 is kept in closed position by means of the complementary parts of the latch I9. 7

Shown mounted transversely of the compartment or holding member I3 is a cylinder 23, the mounting of which will hereinafter be described container removed.

in more detailed 1 fashion. The pulleys 29 are mounted on the cylinder 23 and wound around the pulleys 29 is shown the cable 44. At the end, the cable is suitably secured to the supporting rods 41 by means of the fastening 45. The supporting rods 41 are slidably engaged in the sliding member 46 which in turn, is secured to the sides of the compartment I3. The fastening 45 is ad justable sothat the cable 44 may be fastened to the rod 41 at a proper position .on the cable .44. The view in Figure 2 also shows the inlet member 49 which is in communication with the pump I6 and which extends down through an opening in the cover I5. The valve end of the inlet member 49 is shown by the reference character 50. this view, the cover I5, the pump I6, and the inlet member 49 are limit, so that a container may be freely inserted which the door I 4 shown raised to its upper or withdrawn from the compartment I2 through the side of the compartment I3 when the door I4 is opened. The view 2a shows the original container" 8| having an opening 82in its top. This container 8| is shown sitting beside the compartment I3.

Referring to Figure 3, we show in detail, the parts of the spring suspension means and illustrate the assembly of the parts. Running transversely of the compartment I3 is a shaft 25. Coiled around the shaft 25 is a coil spring 24. On the left side of the view shown in Figure 3, the end of the coil spring 24 is secured to the floating anchor 36 by means of the screw 31. The other end of the coil spring is secured to the anchor member 26 by means of the screw 28. The shaft 25 is secured to the anchor member 26 by means of the left'hand screw threads 35 and the outside nut 33. The anchor member 26 is threadably secured to the abutting member 30, which in turn, is screwed to the sides of the compartment I3 through the re-enforcing plate 3| by means of the screws 32.

. Enclosing the shaft 25, the coil spring 24, the

floating anchor 36, and the anchor member 26 is of the view shown in Figure 3, the floating anchor abutting member 39. The abutting member 39 is secured to the sides of the compartment I3 through the re-enforcing plate Si by means of the screws 48.

The left end of the cylinder 23 is non-rotatively secured to the floating anchor 36 by means of the screw 3'1. The right end of ie cylinder 23 is mounted upon the floating collar member 2'! which is free to rotate about the anchor-member 28. which anchor member 26 is in turn, secured to the shaft 25.

The brake member H is threaded upon the shaft 25 by means of threads $3. By turning the brake member ii upon the threads 33, the brake member if is forced bar-i; and forth upon the shaft 25 so as to form a friction brake against the floating anchor 36 where the two parts meet. The inward action of the brake 4! is also transcharacter 36. On the left side mitted through the assembled parts 36, 23 and 2! to press the collar member 2'! against the abutting member 33. Thus, when the brake member it! turned inwardly, it engages 1e floating anchor 36, thus tending to bind the two which in turn, tends to bind the floating anchor 36 to the shaft 25, and tends to bind 21 to 30, making an effective braking action. when the anchor H is turned outwardly, then the parts are released and free to rotate.

The left end of the shaft 25 has a squared end 42 and is adapted to engage with a wrench not shown, which is usedfor turning the shaft 25, when adjusting the spring tension of the spring 24 during the assembly. Each and of the shaft 25 has openings designated by the same reference character 34 running through to the bearing parts and are adapted to provide access for oil for lubricating these parts.

The parts shown in Figure 3 are assembled and mounted in the following manner: Preparatory to assembling and mounting, a re-enforcing plate 3| is securedin the sides of the compartment I3. The cover I5 isremoved prior to the mounting of parts together, I

the left end of the cylinder 23, which already has the pulleys 29 welded in place. The coil spring 24 is next placed through the right end of the cylinder 23. It is moved about until the left end of the spring 24 is in proper position upon the floating anchor 36 at which time the screw 31 is inserted so as to firmly engage the left end of the spring 24 to the floating anchor 36. The parts 28, 21 and 30 are next assembled by placing the collar member 21 over the neck of the anchor member 26 and screwing the abutting member 30 down upon the threaded portion of the anchor member 26. The right hand end of the spring 24 is then pulled out of the cylinder 23, the spring being stretched for that purpose. This right hand end of the spring 24 is then secured to the anchor member 26 by means of the screw 28. I 21 is fitted inside the end of the cylinder 23. By this assembly. the floating collar member fi'i is free to rotate about the anchor member 26.

Again referring to the left hand end, the abutting member 39 is inserted in proper position into the recess shown in the floating anchor 36. It is now seen that the assembled parts are slightly longer than the width of the compartment l3. Therefore, in order'to lower theassembled parts into proper position in the compartment l3, the sides of the compartment l3 and the re-enforcing plates 3| will have to be slightly bulged outwardly. As is seen in the drawings, the amount which these parts will have to be bulged outward, is about the same as the thickness of the right-hand wall of the compartment i3 plus the thickness of the right-hand re-enforcing plate 3|. The assembled parts are then lowered down into the compartment I3 until they are in proper position so as to coincide with the holes already provided through the sides of the compartment |3 and the re-enforcing plates 3|. When in this position, the shaft 25 is inserted from the left hand side through the wall of the compartment i3 and pushed through the center opening of the assembled parts so that the floating anchor 36, the spring 24, and the anchor member 26, are all mounted upon the shaft 25. The shaft 25 is secured to the anchor member 26 by threading it'upon the left hand screw threads 35. The right hand end of the shaft 25 then extends slightly outwardly of the compartment i3. Threaded to this end by a right hand thread is the nut 33, thus it is seen that the right hand end of the shaft 25 is non-rotatively secured to the anchor member 26, which in turn, is secured to both the right hand end of the coil spring 24 and the abutting member 39. The abutting member 39 is secured to the compartment l3 and re-enforcing plate 3| by the screws 48. However, the screws 32 are not placed in position as yet so the abutting member 3|! may still rotate.

The brake member 4| may now be inserted into place over the left hand end of the shaft 25 but is not turned down'to braking position. Next the cover 25 with the mounted pump i6 is placed in position. The supporting rods 41 are run down through the sliding member 46. The cover |5 and the mounted pump |6,' together with the supporting rods 41, are placed so that the cover and pump rest upon the sides of the' compartment l3 and the rods 41 extend down The floating collar member means of the fastening 45. The fastening 451s I such that the cable 44 may be fastened readily at any point on the-cable.

At this point, the coil spring-24 has no tension upon it. Therefore, in order to put proper tension on the coil spring 24 so that it may properly react with the cable 44 and the supporting rods 41, it is necessary that the coil spring be wound up. To do this, a wrench is engaged upon the square end 42 of the shaft 25 and the wrench rotated. Sincethe pulleys are held in position by movement of the cables 44, the rotation of the shaft 25 causes the right hand end of thecoii spring to rotate about the shaft 25, while the'ieft hand end of the coil spring is held stationary. Also the abutting member 30 will rotate just as the anchor member 26 rotates, as at this point,

the screws 32 have not yet been inserted. In this- -manner, the coil spring 24 is wound up to the proper tension, thatv is, until the action of the-v spring in causing a winding action on the pulleys 28, a pulling action on the cables 44, and a raising action on the rods-41, exerts such a force upon the cover and pump as to cause them to tend to raise. This lift equalizing combination that little or no effort is necessary to raise them. When the desired tension is thus obtained, the

v v in effect causes the cover and pump to float so wrench is no longer turned and the right end of the shaft is anchored by fastening the abutting member 30, to the compartment |3 by means of screwing in the screws 32 in position.

.These screws 32 thus anchor the right end of the shaft 2-5 and the right hand end of the coil'spring 24 against rotation.

It is therefore, seen thatv when the weight of the cover l5, together with the mounted pump l6, exerts itsforce upon the supporting rods 41, the coil spring 24 acts as a weight or lift equalizing means and tends to force the supporting rods 41 upwardly through the agency of the con'-* nected cables 44, thus tending to counter-balance the weight of the cover l5 with the parts mountspring. It is thus seen that in this position, the

inlet member 49 of the pump is raised out of operating position. The door M of the compart- M ment I3 is opened, and the original container 8| full of a fluid of any viscosity, such as oil or-' grease, is placed through the open door into' the, 1 compartment l3. The cover-l5 with the parts I mounted thereon may be securely locked in raised position at this time by the turning of the brake 4|. The cover l5 and the pump mounted thereby pulling the cover |5 downwards. The inlet member 49 is thus inserted through the opening 82, of..the original container 8| so that the end 50 of the inlet member 49 is approximate to the bottom of the container 8|. The door I4 may then be closed and the device is ready for opera tion, the container being entirely enclosed as is shown in Figure 1.

into the compartment. One end of the cable jplenish the supply of fluid. the operation is re.-

is secured to the pulley 29 so as to readily wind about the pulley. The cable is then extended down and is fastened to the end of the rod 41 by the moving of the container 8| out through the'lfh a. l

versed so as to-raise the inlet member 49 out of the container, thus removing any hindrance-from on, are then lowered by either releasing the brake 4| or by using a minimum of manual effort -16 To put in a different container so asto re-.

- side door of the compartment or holding memvention in which the supporting rods are eliminated and the cover with the parts mounted thereon are supported by means of the inlet member 54. The pump on the cover I5 is not shown in Figure 4 as it is the same as in Figure 2. The pulleys 52 are mounted centrally of the cylinder 5| which cylinder 5|, with its enclosed parts, is similar to cylinder 23 of Figure 3 with its enclosed parts. The assembling and mounting of the parts in this case is similar to that shown and described for the preferred form shown in Figure 3. Secured to the pulleys 52 and wound around them are the cables 53 which have their lower ends attached to the ears 56 of the end portion 55 of the inlet member 54. To guide the inlet member 54, we provide a guide member 58 which is secured to the brace 51, which in turn, is mounted upon the compartment I3. A set screw 59 is provided in the guide member 58 so that the plunger 54 may be secured at any elevation desired. Thus it is to be seen that the tension of the coil spring within the cylinder 5| will cause the pulleys to turn so as to exert a force upon the cables 53. The action of the coil spring thus tends to pull the inlet member 54 upwardly so as to raise both the inlet member 54, and the cover l5, together with the pump mounted thereon. The operation of this modified form of our invention is the same as that used in the preferred form as illustrated in Figures 2 and 3.

Figure 7 shows a side view of the inlet member 54 and the pulley 52 of Figure 4 and illustrates the correlation of the parts shown. 7 I

In Figures 5 and 6, we show a modified form of braking the supporting rods 41 of the preferred form. Referring to Figure 5, the supporting rod 41 is slidably engaged in the slide member 46. The slide member 46 has a hole 62. The supporting rod 41 has a series of holes, two of which are shown as hole 6| and hole 60. To positively keep one of these holes in the supporting rod 41 in alignment with the hole 62 of the slide member 46, we provide a pin member 63, which is suitably mounted to the compartment l3 by means of the housing 64. To keep the pin member 63 directed inwardly, we provide a small coil spring 65. It is observed that when the pin member 63 is'manually pulled outwardly, the supporting rod is free to slide up and down within the slide member 46, but that when the hole 62 coincides with one of the holes in the supporting rod 41, and the pin member 63 is released, the supporting rod 41 is locked against sliding movement. The cable 44 is fastened to the end of the supporting rod 41 by means of the fastening 45 which is adjustable so that any desired position on, the cable may be adjustably clamped at 45.

Figure 6 shows a view through the line 66 of Figure 5 and shows in detail, the relationship of the parts 46, 63, and 41 as seen from above. This view further. shows how the slide member 41 is bolted to the sides of the compartment i 3 and how the supporting rod 41 is'slidably engaged within the slide member 46.

Figure 8 shows another modification of our invention in which there is no weight or lift equalizing means or no spring tension means for aiding the supporting of the cover and pump. In this modification, the supporting rods 10 are provided with teeth to form a rack, which teeth engage with 'the teeth of the pinions 61. The pinions 61 are mounted. upon the shaft 66 which, in turn, is mounted transversely of the compartment in openings provided therein. Securing the right hand end of the shaft 66 and acting as a bearing therefor, is a bearing member 68. Mounted on the left hand end of the shaft just outside of the compartment is the bearing 12. The pinions 61 are prevented from rotating about the shaft 66 by means of the pins 69, inserted in the slots of the shaft.

v The supporting rods 10 are slidably engaged in slide members 1|, which slide members are not shown in Figure 8, but are shown in Figure 10. In order to raise or lower the supporting rods 18, the shaft 66 and. the pinions 61 are rotated by turning the crank-arm 11 which is provided with a handle 18. It is apparent that by turning the crank 11 in one direction, the supporting rods 10 will be raised, thus raising the cover and pump and by turning in another direction, the supporting rods 10 will be lowered, thus lowering the cover and pump.

In order to lock the shaft and pinion from moving but in one direction, as the cover and pump is raised, we provide a ratchet lock 15. This ratchet lock is particularly illustrated in Figure Sl which is a view shown through the line 9-9 of Figure 8. The ratchet 16 is pivotally mounted on the pin 16 and is held down by a spring 14 secured at its lower end to a pin 13. The end of the ratchet 15 is arranged to catch upon the stop pin 19 when the crank arm 11 turns in one direction but to slide over and past the stop pin 19 when going in another direction. In this manner, the shaft and gears may be locked against downward movement when this ratchet 13 is in operating position. To lower the supporting rods 11, it will then be necessary to lift the ratchet 15 up out of operating position sothat it will not catch on the stop pin 19.

In Figure 10, we show a side view of the rack and pinion drive of the modification shown in Figure 8, which shows a view taken along the line lll| 0 of Figure 8. This view shows the supporting rod 10 slidably engaged within the slide member H. The teeth of the supporting rod 10 engage the teeth of the pinion 61 which is mounted upon the shaft 66 and non-rotatively secured thereto by the pin 68. The rack and pinion drive illustrated shows that the turning of the pinion 61 causes a longitudinal movement of the supporting rod 10.

In Figure 11, we illustrate another modification of our invention, in which we provide no supporting or raising means for the cover and parts mounted thereon. In this modification, the cover and parts mounted thereon are manually raised and lowered in and out of the container, and the weight of the cover and parts mounted thereon rests upon the sides of the compartment l3. In the view illustrated, the device is shown when not in use. In order to provide a safeplace for the pump and inlet member, when not in operating position, we provide a cross brace 80 in one corner of the compartment l3. This brace 80 properly supports the inlet member 49 and safely holds the device in a convenient place. The container is inserted within the compartment. .The cover, pump, and inlet member are raised and lowered down again centrally of the compartment into the opening of the container and is ready for use. To take care of any drippings from the plunger, we provide a sump in the base H in which is placed a pan! under the plunger.

In Figure 12, we show another modification of our invention, in which the cover I is permanently attached by any suitable means; such as screws or welding. to the sides of the compartment .I0 and the whole compartment is raised and lowered. The pump I0 is shown as mounted on the cover I0. When in the lowered position, the

' upper end of the upright standard 00 is split and member 02 by means of the screws 03 which are hook 00 by means of forming a loop of the cable within the split portion is mounted a pulley 01 in a slightly offset position, by means of thepinli. One end of the cable 00 is secured to a counterweight I00. Slidably mounted upon the standard "is a guide member 02 and upon the guide member 02 is a hook portion 00, to which the lower end of the cable 00 is attached. The sides of the compartment I0 are firmly attached to the guide inserted from outside the compartment I0 through holes in the sides of the compartment I 0 and into the guide member 02. It is thus seen that the guide member 02 is free to slide up and down the standard 00. By being attached to the compartment I0, the guide member 02 carries the compartment I0 and its depending parts with it. It is therefore seen that the counter-weight I00, being attached to the cable 00 which is swinging over the pulley 01, tends to raise'the -guide member 02, and in turn, tends to raise the compartment I0. In order to prevent the guide member 02 from ascending on the standard 00,

so far as to Jam againstthe pulley 01, we provide a stop IOI secured in the standard 00 at a point just below the pulley 01. By this means, the holding compartment I0 may be raised and lowered with the assistance of this counter-weight system. Just as in the preferred form shown in Figure 2, this greatly facilitates the moving of the original container" 0I off and on its place on the base II in that the inlet member 40, being carried by the compartment I0, is raised and lowered in and out of the opening 02 in the original container" M with a minimum of effort.

Figure 13 shows in more detail, the mounting of the counter-weight system and shows the counter-weight I00 attached to the end of the cable 05 by means of the cable clamp 00, and shows the lower end of the cable attached to the with the aid of the cableclamp member 00. The standard 00 and the cable 05 are shown as broken, and the parts illustrated show the complete assembly. The stop I M is mounted transversely of the standard 00 near the pulley 01 so as to prevent the guide member 02 from jamming against the pulley 01. The screws 03 are shown; in the guide member 02 which screws are used for at.- taching the sides of the compartment I3 to the guide member 02. The pulley 01 is slightly set of! so that the counter-weight I00 will not interfere with the movement of the guide member 92.

Figure 14 shows the same modification as is shown in Figure 12 but representsa front view of the device with the compartment I3 in a raised position. The inlet member 00 and its end 50 is shown as being raised up along with the compartment I0 so that the inlet member 40 is completely out of the opening 02 in the "original container 0i. With the compartment I0 being in a raised position, the counter-weights I00 are on thebase II.

shown as being down near the base ,II whilethe guide members 02 are raised so as to be near the pulleys 01. In order to prevent the guide member 02 from sliding too high upon the standard 00 and Jamming against the pulley 01, we provide a-stop IOI which blocksthe guide member 02 from ,ascending past the stop. When in the position shown in Figure14, the original container" 0| maybe slid sldewards in and out of its position Thus, the same purpose is served as in the preferred form shown in Figure 2 in that,

the inlet member" may be easily raised out of movement of the voriginal container 0I.

In Figure 15, we illustrate still another modification somewhat similar to the modification shownin Figures 12 and.14. In this view, the long upright standards are represented by the reference character-'10}. These standards"! extend up through holes I00 in the cover I0 and are mounted firmly uponthe base II bymeans the opening 02 so as not to prevent the sidewards;

of -the flanged supports I01. The holes I00 are.

large enough to permit the compartment I0 and cover I0 to slide up and down the standards I00, by reason of the standards I00 sliding through the holes I 00. In this modificatiomwe-usetwo guide members, the lower members being repre-- Y sented bythe reference character I00and the I upper guide member being represented by the ref-j erence character H0. The guide members I00? and I III are each firmly secured to the sides of the compartment II by means of the screws, I00. J ust below the upper guide member is shown the pulleys I I2 which are mounted within a split portion of the standards I05 bymeans of the pins II5. To prevent the lower guide member I00 from jamming against the pulleys II2, we provide a stop I02 set transversely in the standard I05. A cable II! has one end attached. tothe lower guide member I00 in a similar mannerto that shown in Figure 13. The "'otherend .of the cable is swung over the pulley II2 and attached to the counter-weight III ina similarfashion as is shown in Figure 13. The upper two endsof the standards I05 are joined together by the sign member I which acts as abrace for the two standards I05 and which is also adapted tobear an advertising sign. The sign member lilmay" be attached to thelstandards I05 by-screws or welding or other suitable means. v

a To show the detail of the mounting'of the.

' pulley II2 within the split portion of thestand ard I05, we show the parts in Figure '18 in which the pulley II2ls set within the split portionof the standard I05 and'is set off slightly fromthe center of the standard so as to allow additional leeway for the counterweight. The pulley II 2 is rotatably secured by means of the pin II! and the cable I I0 swung over the pulley II 2. I g e To operate the modification shown in Figure 15, the compartment I 3 and its dependent parts.

partment I0 is raised, then it is seen that the inlet member 00 is also-raised up out of the original container" 0i so that the "original container 0| may be slid sidewards in and out from under the compartment I0. The use of the longer standards I00 and the two sets of guide members I00 and III assist in the raising of the compartment support the compartment 6 It in a'perpendicular maru i'el nd to more readil While raised.

'especially adapted The illustrations shown;

' for use in dispensing mementos other lubricant capable oi. beingEpumped i'orced through a conduit. However,-.- it understood that this device may iorldispensing any fluid capable of beingplimp d (or forced through a conduit regardless for; its viscosity.

our sis appanent from an inspection oi this device; Ear f'ena'mple, when our device is used in dispensing grease for lubricating automobiles, the'greaseneed not be taken out of the "original container" and placed in another container, as would ordinarily be done. By using our device, the grease may be transmitted directly from the "original container through the pumping device and conduit right to the mechanical 20" in that the "original container" need not be parts to be greased. A further advantage is been lifted up and dropped down into a compartment, but may beslid sidewards into the enclosing compartment.- Still another'advantage is that the pump and its plunger can be lifted out of the "container manually .with-aminimum oi efl'ort as the weight of the pump and its plunger is wholly or partially counter-balanced by the tension of the coil spring, or by the aid of counter-weights,

or by the rack and pinion drive; This greatly iacilitates the changing of the container in the "compartment, as so little short is required to withdraw the I pump plunger irom the opening in the top of the container. n Although we have described our invention with a certain degree oi particularity, it is understood that the present disclosure has beenmade only by way ofexample and that numerous changes in the'detail's 01' construction and the combination and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and the scope oi! the invention as hereinafter claimed.

We claim as our'inventionz 1. The combination of a support for a container oi fluid, said container having an opening in the top of the container, the said support having a base and a side member carried by the base, said side member being adapted to hold the said container on the said base, the said side member having a side through which the container may be moved, a pumping device carried by the said support for removing the fluid in the container, said pumping device having an inlet member adapted to be lowered through the opening in the top 01 the container into operative position in the said container and adapted to be raised up from the opening in the container out 01' operative position so that the said container may be moved sidewards through the side of the support, and lift equalizing means carried by said support for counterbalancing part of the weight of said inlet member so that said inlet member may be raised and lowered through the opening in the top of the container with a minimum of auxiliary eiiort when the said container is moved in and out of its position on the support. 7

2. The combination of a'support for a container of fluid, said container having an opening in its top for the removal 0! the fluid, a pump carried by the said support for removing said fluid, said pump having an inlet member for inserting through said opening into the container, means 'a'rl'lfvantage resulting from the use of weight equalizing means carried by said support for contributing to the support 0! the pump.

3. Adevice ior dispensing fluid from a container through an opening in the top oi the container comprising, in combination, a holding 5 member for accommodating said container,.said holding member having a side portion through which the container may be moved, a top cover for said holding member, a pump mounted on said cover, the said pump, having an inlet member extending through'the said cover and adapted to be inserted through the opening of the container into said container, a supporting rod means attached to said cover and slidably engaged'to the holding member, spring tension means carried by said holding member, and connecting means between said supporting rod means and said spring tension means, the combination of the holding member, the pump, the connecting means and the spring tension means being such that the inlet member of the pump may be lowered and raised in respect to said container with the aid of said spring tension means and so as to permit the container to be moved through the side of the holding member by raising the inlet member out of the opening in the container.

4. A device for dispensing fluid from a container through an opening in the top of the container comprising, in combination, a holding member for accommodating said container, said 80 holding member having a side portion through which the container may be moved, a top cover for said holding member, a pump mounted on said cover, the said pump having an inlet member extending through the said cover and adapted 3| to bev inserted through the opening of the container into said container, supporting means for said pump and inlet member, spring tension -means carried by said holding member and connecting means between said supporting means 0 and said spring tension means, the combination of the holding member, the pump, the connecting means, and the spring tension means being such that the inlet member of the pump may be lowered and raised in respect to said container with the aid of said tension means and so as to permit the container to be moved through the side oi the holding member by raising the inlet member out of the opening in the container.

5. A device for dispensing fluid from a con,- tainer through an'opening. in the top of the container comprising, in combination, a'holding member for accommodating said container, said holding memberhaving a side portion through which the container may be moved, a top cover tainer into said container, supporting means for go said pump and inlet member, a coil spring having one end anchored to said holding member, a cable connecting the'oth'er end of said spring to the said supporting means, a reel for said cable, said spring and cable being adapted to contribute toward the support of said supporting means, the combination or the holding member, the pump, andthe spring being such that the inlet member oi the pump may be lowered and raised in respect to said container with the aid of said coil 7 spring and so as to permit the container to be moved through the side or the holding member by raising the inlet member out of theopening in the container.

6. A device for dispensing fluid from a container through an; opening in the. top, of the container comprising, in combination, a holding member for accommodatingsaid container, said holding member having a side portion through which the container may be moved, atop cover for said holding member, a'pump mounted over said cover, the said pump having an inlet member extending through the said cover and adapted to be inserted through the opening of the container into said container, a supporting rod for supporting said pump and inletmember, said supporting rod being slidably engaged, to said holding member, lift equalizing means mounted on said holding member, connecting means between said liftequalizing means and said supporting rod, the said lift equalizing means being adapted to contribute to; the support of said pump and inlet member so as to aid in the withdrawal of said inlet member from the opening in the top of the container, and friction braking means carried by saidlholding member, said friction braking means being adapted to hold said inlet member at a pre-determined elevation upon the operation of said friction braking means.

'7. A device for dispensing fluid from a container through an opening, in the top of the container comprising, in combination, a holding member for accommodating said container, said holding member having a side portion through which the container may be moved, a top cover for said holding member. a pump mounted over said cover, the said pump having an inlet member'extending throughthe said cover and adapted to be inserted through the opening of the container into said container, a supporting rod-for supporting said pump find. inlet member, said supporting rod being slidably engaged to said holding member, lift equalizing means mounted on said holding member, connecting means between said lift equalizing meansand said ,supporting rod, the saidlift equalizing means being adapted to contribute to the support of said pump and inlet member so.as to aid in the withdrawal of said inlet member from the opening in the top of the container, andstop means for locking said supporting rod against movement relative to said holding member.

8. A device for dispensing fluid from a container through an opening in the top of the container comprising, in combination, a holding member for accommodating said container, said holding member having a base and a side mem-- ber carried by the base, said side member being adapted to embrace the said container on the base, the said side member having a side portion through which said container may be moved, a top cover for said holding member, a pump supported by said holding member, the said pump having an inlet member being adapted to be inserted through the opening of the container into said container, and means carried by said holding} member for raising said pump and inlet member, the said inlet member being adapted to be raised out of said container so that the container may be moved through the side portion of said holding member, and adapted to be lowered into said container so that fluid therein may be removed.

9. A device for dispensing fluid from a container through an opening in'the top of the container comprising, ']in combination, a holding member for accommodating said container, said holding member having a base and a side member carried by said base, said side member having a side portion through which said container may be moved, a top cover for said holding member, a pump supported by said side member, the saidpump having'an inlet member extending downwardly andadapted to be inserted through theyopening of the container into said containenand means carried by'said holding member'ior' lowering and raising said inlet member into and out of the opening in the top of the container so that the inlet member maybe lowered into thecontainer for pumping the fluid therefrom and raised from the container so that the container may bemoved through the side portion of the holding member.

-10.-A device for dispensing fluid from a container through'an opening in thetop of the container compris'ing,-in combination, a holding member for accommodatingsaid con ner, said holding member having a side portion through which said container may be moved, a top cover for saidholding membena pump supportedby' said holding member, the said pump having an inlet member extending downwardly and adapted to be inserted through the opening of the container into said container, -means for lowering.

and raising said inlet member into and out, of the opening in the top of the container'so that the inlet member may be lowered into the container for pumping the fluid therefrom and raised from the container so that the container may be moved through the side portion of the holding member,-and ratchet means carried by said holding member and engaging said lowering and railsing means, said ratchet means being adapted to permit movement of the inlet member in one direction and to prevent movement of the inlet 88 member in the opposite direction.

11. A device for dispensing fluid-from a container through an opening in the top of the container comprising, in combination, a holding member for accommodating said container, saidholding member havinga side portion through:-

which said container may be moved, a top cover.

for said holding member, a pump supported by 1 said holding member, the said pump having an inlet member extending downwardly through and fastened to said top cover and adapted to be inserted through-the opening of the container into said container, the said inlet member being adapted to be raised out of, said container so that the container maybe moved through themember said means being mounted below said.

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12. A device for dispensing fluid i'roma container through an opening in the top of the container comprising, in combination, a holding member for accommodating said container, said holding member having a side portion through which said container may be moved, a top cover .ior said holding member, a pump supported by said holding member the' said pump having an inlet member extending downwardly through said cover and adapted to be inserted through the opening of the container into said container, a rack member slidably engaged tothe holding member for supporting said pump and inlet member, a pinion engaging said rack member'and being rotatably mounted upon said holding member, and means for rotating said pinion so as to move the said rack member and to raise the inlet member out of operating position above the container and to lower the inlet member into operating position within the container.

13. A device for dispensing fluid from a container through an opening in the top of the container comprising, in combination, a holding member for accommodating said container, 'said holding member having a side portion through which said container may be moved, atop cover for said holding member, a pump supported by said holding member, the said pump having an inlet member extending through said cover and adapted to be inserted through theopening of the container into vsaid container, spring tension means mounted to said holding member, a pulley mounted upon and responsive to said tension means, flexible connecting means connecting said pulley andsaid inlet member so that the action of the spring tension means contributes to the support oi said inlet member and aids in the raising of the inlet member out of the opening in the top of the container, and a guide member slidably engaging said inlet member for guiding its movement.

14. A device for dispensing fluid from a container through anopening in the top of the container comprising, in combination, a holding member for'accommodating said container, said holding member having a side portion through which said container may be moved, a top cover for said holding member, a pump supported by said holding member; the said pump having an inlet member extending through said cover and adapted to be inserted through the opening of the container into said container, and a coil spring carried by said holdingmember having one end anchored to the holding member and the other end anchored to the said inlet member and adapted to exert an upward force upon said inlet member.

15. A device for dispensing fluid from a con-' tainer through an opening in the top of the container comprising, in combination, a compartment for accommodating said container, a base for said compartment, said base being adapted to support said container within said compartment, a pump supported. by said compartment, the said pump having an inlet member extending downwardly into said compartment and being adapted to be lowered through the opening in the container into said container and being further adapted to be raised out of said container so that said container may be moved sidewards on said base, and mass equalizing means carried by said base and connected to said compartment, said mass equalizing means being adapted to contribute to the support of said compartment so as to aid in the raising and lowering of said inlet member supported by said compartment.

16.A device for dispensing fluid from a container through an opening in the top oi the container comprising, in combination, a compartment for accommodating said container, a base for said compartment, said base being adapted to support said container within said compartment, a pump supported by said compartment, the said pump having an inlet member extending downwardly into said compartment and being adapted to be lowered through the opening in the top of the container into said container and being further adapted to be raised out of said container so that said container may be moved sidewards on said base in and out from said compartment, an upright member secured to said base and extending upwardly from said base, means for slidably engaging said compartment to said upright member, and counter-weight means carried by said base, said counter-weight means being adapted to contribute to the support of said compartment so as to aid in raising and lowering of said inlet member supported by said compartment engaged to the upright member.

17. A device for dispensing fluid from a container through an opening in the top of the container comprising, in combination, a compartment for accommodating said container, a base for said compartment, said base being adapted to support said container within said compartment, a pump supported by said compartment, the said pump having an inlet member extending downwardly into said compartment and being adapted to be lowered through the opening in the topo! the container into'said container and being further adapted to be raised out of said container so that said container'may be moved "sidewards on said base in and'out from said compartment, an upright member secured to said base and extending upwardiythrough said compartment, means for slidably engaging said compnrtment to said upright member so as to slide longitudinally of said upright member, and counter-weight means carried by said base, said counter weight means adapted to contribute to the support of said compartment so as to aid in raising and lowering 01 said inlet member supported by said compartment engaged to'the upright member.

l8..A device for dispensing fluid from a container through an opening in the top of the container comprising, in combination, a compartment for accommodating said container, a base for said compartment, said base being adapted to support said container within said compartment, a pump supported by said compartment, the said pump having an inlet member extending downwardly into said compartment and being adapted 'to be lowered through the opening in the top of the container into said container and being further adapted to be raised out of said container so that said container may be moved sidewards on said base in and out from said compartment, an upright member secured to said base-for guiding said compartment, means for slidably engaging said compartment to said upright member so as to slide longitudinally of said upright member, and counterweight means carried by said base for aiding the longitudinal sliding movement of said compartment along said upright member.

19.The combination of a support for a container oi fluid, said container having an opening in its top for the removalof the fluid, a pump for removing said fluid, said pump having an inlet member for inserting through said opening into the container, means mounted upon said support for supporting said pump over the container, means carried by said support for lowering and raising the pump so that the said inlet member is inserted'into or withdrawn from said container, and guide means for guiding the movement of said inlet member.

20. A dispensing device for holding a container of fluid and dispensing said fluid through an opening in the top of the container comprising, in combination, a compartment for holding said container, said compartment having a passageway on its side for the insertion and removal 01' the container in the compartment, a pumping device for withdrawing the fluid from the container, a conduit carried by said compartment, said conduit being in communication with said pumping device and adapted to be inserted into,

operative position within the opening in the top of the container for pumping the said fluid therefrom and further adapted to be removed from its operative position within the container so that the container may be moved through the passageway in the side of said compartment and mass equalizing means carried by said compartment for aiding in the raising of said conduit so that said conduit may be raised into inoperative position and lowered into operative position with a minimum of auxiliary effort.

21. A dispensing device for holding a. container of fluid and dispensing said fluid through an opening in the top of the container comprising, in combination, a standard for holding said container, said standard being adapted to permit the insertion and removal of the container from the standard through a side of the standard, a pump for withdrawing the fluid in the container, said pump having a longitudinal portion carried by said standard, said longitudinal portion being in communication with said pump and adapted to be inserted into operative position within the opening in the top of the container for pumping the fluid therefrom and further adapted to be withdrawn from its operative position within the container so that thecontainer may be moved through the side of said standard, and mass equalizing means carried by said stand ard for aiding in the raising of said longitudinal portion of the pump so that said longitudinal portion may be raised into inoperative position and lowered into operative position with a minimum of auxiliary effort.

22. A cabinet for a container, said container having an opening in its top, comprising, in combination, a base for supporting said container, 2. wall member carried by said base for embracing said container, a movable door mounted on the side of said wall member, said door being adapted 4 to be opened and closed so that said container may be moved through the side of said cabinet,

' a top cover for said wall member, said top cover having a. downward extending flange adapted to extend down over the top of said wall member and door, the said top cover being adapted to be moved relative to the opening in said container and to be raised relative to said wall member and door.

23. A cabinet for a container, said container having an opening in its top, comprising, in combination, a base for supporting said container,

' a side member extending from and carried by said base, said cabinet having a side through which the container may be moved, a top cover carried by said side member for closing the top of said cabinet, said top cover having a downwardly extending flange protruding over the edge of said side member and bracing said side member, said cover having an opening, and a con-' duit extending through'the opening in said cover, said conduit being adapted to conduct fluid through the opening in said cover.

24. A cabinet for a container, said container having an opening in its top through which fluid passes, comprising, in combination, a base for supporting said container, a side member having three sides secured to and-extending upwardly from said base, said cabinet having an open side through which the container may be moved, a door member adapted to engage said side mem-' ber and to close said open side, brace members extending from one of said sides to the other of said sides, a top cover having edge portions adapted to overlap and embrace said sides and said door member, the said cover having an opening, said opening being adapted to receive a conduit for said fluid.

25. A cabinet for a container, said container having an opening in its top, comprising, in combination, a raised platform for supporting said container, a side member adapted to partially surround said container, a movable door member adapted to engage said side member and to form with said side member an enclosure for said container, a top cover carried by said side member, said top cover havinga .beveled peripheral portion and downwardly extending portion adapted to extend'over and embrace said side member and door member, said cover having an opening, a pump mounted on said cover, said pump having an inlet member, said inlet member being adapted to extend from said pump through the opening in the cover to said container, and an elongated guide member extending between the sides of said side member below said cover, said elongated guide member being adapted to guide and main- -tain said inlet member in vertical position.

26. A cabinet for a container, said container having an opening in its top, comprising, in combination, a base for supporting said container, a side member extending upwardly from and carried by said base, a top member extending between the sides of and carried by said side member, said top member having an open guide space therein, a conduit slidably engaged in said open guide space and adapted to freely move in a vertical direction in said open space, and means carried by said top member and adapted to engage said conduit for holding said conduit in a desired elevation relative to the said top member.

27. A cabinet for a container, said container having an opening in its top through which fluid passes, comprising, in combination, a rectangular platform for supporting said container, sump means on said raised platform for collecting contents of said container deposited on said platform, slide members mounted on said platform for facilitating the sliding of said container on said platform, a side member supported on and fastened to said platform, the said side member being formed of sheet metal bent to form an enclosure on three sides of said platform, a door member adapted to'engage said side member and to form an enclosure on the fourth side of said platform so that the said container may be enclosed on said platform by said side member and said door member, a top cover movably mounted on said side membe said top cover extending across the top of and over-lapping the sides of said side member for bracing the said side member, said cover having a. hole extending theremember formed of sheet metal and engageable. with said side member to form an enclosure on said base for said container, the said door member being adapted to permit the removal of said container from said base, a top member carried by said side member, the said top member having over-hanging edge portions adapted to engage sides of said side member and to brace said side member, the said top member having an open space therein through which the said fluid passes.

- 29. Thecombination of a support for a container of fluid, said container having an opening in the top of the container, the said support having a side member and a base and having a side through which the container may be moved, a

. pumping device carried by the said support for the opening in the top of the container with a minimum of aux liary effort when the said con; tainer is moved in and out of its position on the support, the said'lift equalizing means being mounted on said side member.

30. The combination of a support fora container of fluid, said container having an opening 'in the top of the container, the said support having a side member and a base and having a side through which the container may be moved, a

pumping device carried by the said support for removing the fluid in the container, said pumping device having an inlet member adapted to be lowered through the opening in the top of the container into operative position in the said container and adapted to be raised up from the opening in the container out of operative position so that the said container may be moved sidewards through the side of the support, and lift equalizing means for counter-balancing part of the weight of -said inlet member so that said inlet member may be raised and lowered through the opening in the top of the container with a minimum of auxiliary eiTort when the said co'ntainer is moved in and out of its position on the support, the said lift equalizing means being mounted within said support.

31. The combination of a support for a container of fluid, said container having an opening in its top for the removal of the fluid, a pump for removing said fluid, said pump having an inlet member for inserting through said opening into the container, means for supporting said pump over the container, raising means for raising the pump so that said inlet member is withdrawn from the container, and weight equalizing means carried by said support for aiding said raising means in raising the pump.

32. The combination of a support for a container of fluid. said container having an opening in its top for the removal of the fluid, a pump for removing said fluid, said pump having an inlet member for inserting through said opening into the containenomeans carried by said support for supporting said pump over the container, raising means carried by said support for raising the pump so that said inlet member is withdrawn from the container, and weight equalizing means carried by said support for assisting said raising means.

33. A device for dispensing fluid from a container through an opening in the top of the container comprising, in combination, a holding member for accommodating said container, said holding member having a side portion through into said container, a supporting rod attached to said cover and slidably engaged to the holding member, spring tension means, a portion of said tension means being anchored to said holding member, and connecting means between said supporting rod and said spring tension means, the combination of the holding member, the pump, and the'spring tension means being such that the inlet member of the pump may be lowered and raised in respect to said container with the aid of said spring tension means and so as to permit the container to be moved through the side of the holding member by raising the inlet member out of the opening in the container;

34. A device for dispensing fluid from a container through anopening in the top 01' the container comprising, in combination, a holding member for accommodating said container, said holding member having a side portion through which the container may be moved, a top cover for said holding member, a pump mounted on said cover, the said pump having an inlet member extending through the said cover and adapted to be inserted through the opening 01' the container into said container, supporting means for said pump and inlet member, spring tension means carried by said holding member, a portion of said tension means being anchored to said holding member and connecting means between said supporting means and said spring tension means, the combination of the holding member, the pump, and the spring tension means being such that the inlet member of the pump may be lowered and raised in respect to said container with the aid said tension means and so as to permit the container to be moved through the side of the. holding member by raising the inlet member out of the opening in the container.

35. A device for dispensing fluid from a container through an opening in the top 01 the container comprising, in combination, a holding member for accommodating said container, said holding member having a side portion through which the container may be moved, a top cover for said holding member, a pump mounted on said cover, the said pump having an inlet member extending through the said cover and adapted to be inserted through the opening of the container into said container, supporting means for said pump and inlet member, a coil spring mounted transversely of said holding member and having one end anchored to said holding member, a cable connecting the other end of said spring to the said supporting means, a reel for said cable, said reel being carried by said holding member, said spring and cable being adapted to contribute toward the support of said supporting means, the combination of the holding member, the pump; and the spring being such that the inlet member of the pump may be low ered and raised in respect to said container with the aid of said coil spring and so as to permit the container to be moved through the side of the holding member by raising the inlet member out of the opening in the container.

36. A device for dispensing fluid from a container through an opening in the top of the container comprising; in combination, a'holding member for accommodating said container, said holding member having a side portion through which the container may be moved, a top cover for said holding member, a pump mounted over said cover, the said pump having an inlet member extending through the said cover and adapted to be inserted through the opening of the container into said container, a supporting rod for supporting said pump and inlet member, said supporting rod being slidably engaged to said holding member, lift equalizing means mounted on said holding member, connecting means between said lift equalizing means and said supporting rod, the said lift equalizing means being adapted to contribute to the support of said pump and inlet member so as to aid in the withdrawal of said inlet member from the opening in the top of the container, and locking means carried by the said holding member fo'rrestraining the vertical movement of the said inlet member relative to said holding member.

37. A device for dispensing fluid from a container through an opening, in the top of the container comprising, in combination, a holding member for accommodating said container, said holding member having a side portion through which the container may be moved, a top cover for said holding member, a pump mounted over said cover, the said pump having an inlet member extending through the said cover and adapted to be inserted through the opening of the container into said container, a supporting rod for supporting said pump and inlet member, said supporting rod being slidably engaged to said holding member, lift equalizing means mounted on said holding member, connecting means between said lift equalizing means and said supporting rod, the said lift equalizing means being adapted to contribute to the support of said pump and inlet member so as to aid in the withdrawal of said inlet member from the opening in the top of the container, movable stop means for locking said supporting rod against movement relative to said holding member, and means for moving said movable stop means.

38. A device for dispensing fluid from a container through an opening in the top of the container comprising in combination, a holding member for accommodating said container, said holding member having .a side portion through which said container may be moved, a top cover for said holding member, a pump supported by said holding member, the, said pump having an inlet member extending downwardly and adapted to be inserted through the opening of the container into said container, the said inlet member being adapted to be raised out of said container so that the container may be moved through the side portion of said holding member and adapted to be lowered into said container so that the fluid therein may be removed, and a horizontal member mounted below said cover to said holding member, said horizontal member being adapted to hold said inlet member in upright position when withdrawn from said container.

39. A device for dispensing fluid from a container through an opening in the top of the container comprising, in combination, a holding member for accommodating said container, said holding'member having a side portion through which said container may be moved, a top cover for said holding member, a pump supported by said holding member, the said pump having an inlet member extending downwardly through said cover and adapted to be inserted through the opening of the container into said container, rack and pinion means carried by said holding member for raisingand lowering said inlet member relative to the said-container, and, guide means for stabilizing the raising and lowering movement of the inlet member. a

40. A device for dispensing fluid from a container through an opening in the top of the container comprising, in combination, a holding member for accommodating said container, said side portion through be moved, a top cover holding member having a which said container may for said holding member, a pump supported by said holding member, the said pump having an inlet member extending'through said cover and adapted to be inserted through the opening of the container into said container, spring tension means mounted to said holding member, a pulley mounted upon and responsive to said tension means, flexible connecting means connecting said pulley and said inlet member so that the action of the spring tension means contributes to the support of said inlet member and aids in the raising of the inlet member out of the opening in the top of the container, a guide member slidably engaging said inlet member for guiding its movement, and means for locking said inlet member to said guide member.

41. A device for dispensing fluid from a container through an opening in the top of the container comprising, in combination, a holding member for accommodating said container, said holding member having a side portion through which said container may be moved. a top cover for said holding member, a pump supported by said holding member; the said pump having an inlet member extending through said cover and adapted to be inserted through the opening of the container into said container, and a coil spring mounted transversely of and within said holding member, said coil spring anchored to the holding member and the other end anchored to the said inlet member and adapted to exert an upward force upon said inlet member.

42. In combination, housing means for a container having an opening in its top, said housing means having side wall means arranged to be raised 'and lowered relative to the container, a dispensing member through which fluid may be dispensed from the container, means for supporting the dispensing member in a downward position within the housing means tance from the said side wall means and causing it to extend into the container through the said opening in the top thereof, and means for raising the dispensing member and the side wall means to cause both to clear the container to facilitate the sideward insertion and removal of the container into and from the housing means.

43. In combination, housing means for a container having an opening in its top, said housing means having side wall means through which the container may be inserted or withdrawn sideways into and from the housing means, a dispensing member through which fluid may be dispensed from the container, means for supporting the dis-' pensing member in a downward position within the housing means and at a distance from the said side wall means and causing it toiextend into the container through the saidppening in the top thereof, and means for raising the dispensing member to cause it having one end and at a disto clear the container to iii) facilitate the sideward-insertion and removal of the container into and tromthe housing means.

44;In combination, housing means for a con-' tainer havinQ an opening in its top, said housing having side wall means, a dispensing member through which fluid may be dispensed from the container, vmeans for supporting the dispensing member in a downward position within thehousing means and at a distance from the side wall means and causing it to extend into the container through the said opening in the top thereof, a

-plurality of spaced means for raising the jdispensing member to cause it to clear the container to facilitate the sideward insertion and removal of the container into and from a position under the dispensing member, and means for causing the said spaced means to move substantially synchronouslyand evenly to distribute the load upon the said spaced means.

PAUL I. SCHULTZ. JAMES J. PELOUCH.

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