US1618531A - Funnel - Google Patents

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- Feb. 22, 1927.

Patented Feb. 22, 1927.

UNITED STATES 'FRANoI's H. HAMPTON, or SPOKANE, WASHINGTON.

"Applicationfiled -May10,1926. Serial No. 108,108.

My present invention relates to improvements in funnels of the collapsible type and adapted for use in the performance of the functions of a siiphon.

\Vhile the funnel of my invention is well adapted for use in many ways in "filling receptacles with fluent material, it is particu larly designed as an accessoryfor automobi les, and for this purpose the funnel is fashioned with a telescoping structure which may readily be collapsed into compact form for storage whenno't' in use, and which may with equal facility be extended for use when required. I

The funnel is also provided with means adapting it for use as a siphon, and a hose is utilized as part of the equipment for use in filling a gasoline supply tank of anautomobile. As an emergency device,, the funnel and its slphon features are capable of use intransferring a quantity of gasoline from i one automobile tank'to'the tank of another automobile. -lhus when a driver on the road finds that his supply of gasoline is exhausted, instead of being compelled to walk to the nearest gasoline station, he may borrow a temporary supply from a generous and more fortunate driver by utilizing the funnel and its equipment for siphoning a quan: tity of gasoline from one tank to another.

The invention consists in certain novel combinations and arrangements of parts as will hereinafter be more fully set forth and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings I have illustrated one complete example of the physical embodiment of my invention wherein the parts are combined and arranged in accordance with the best mode I have thus far devised for the practical application of the principles of my invention.

Figure 1 is a View in side elevation of a funnel embodying my invention.

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view of the telescoping funnel, showing its collapsed position by dotted lines, and also showing in dotted lines the extended hose or flexible tubing used when siphoning the fluent ma terial or liquid.

Figure 3 is a top plan view, enlarged, of the funnel, with the hose coiled in its place.

The funnel is of standard shape and may be made up in standard sizes, in sectional, telescopic structure, of which 1 designates the main sect-ion of inverted, frusto-conical shape, and provided with a tapering, annular flange 2 at its lower end. YVithin the flange Q'the section 3 is suspended, and the succeeding sections 1,5 and 6 of "successively smaller diameter and tapering in shape, complete the sectional, 'te'lescojic' structure of the funnel. In dotted lines igure 2 the ioned with a number as'four, of radiating arms 9, each of which 'is' attached to the section 1 by a rivet 'as 10 near its juncture with the disk or plate. c

The arms extend upwardly "and outwardly to forn fi'aring, spring retainers, as will be described.

In the fixed plate are formed a suitable number of ports or openings with screens 11 extended across the ports for straining or filtering the gasoline or other liquid passing through the funnel, and below the fixed plate is a rotary bottom plate 12 of a diameter to freely turn within the funnel section and guided by a bolt or pin 13 which projects upwardly through an arcuate slot 14: in the fixed plate. The movable plate also has a number of ports or openings 15, complementary to the ports or screened openings 11 of the fixed plate, and it will be apparent that the movable plate may be turned to closed position to shut oil passage of air through the screened ports and in gress of air to the interior of the funnel when it is being utilized as a siphon. During the ordinary use of the funnel, the screened ports 11 and ports 15 are of course made to register for the passage of the liquid therethrough. \Vhen the device is used as a siphon, however, these ports are closed by turning the bottom plate.

At the center of the double-thick partition formed by the plates 8 and 12 is fashioned a tubular boss 16, and a suitable length of hose 17 is attached thereto by the head 18, which head fits tightly over the enlargement of the boss, and permits freedom in moving the tube or hose as required.

In Figure 2 the hose or tube is shown coiled around the inner face of the flaring wall of the main section, and retained in place by the resilient arms 9 of the fixed partition or strainer.

\Vith the coils in place as shown the funnel may be used in the ordinary manner. lV hen used as a siphon the screen ports of the partition are closed and the telescopic sections of the funnel are collapsed. The free end of the hose is placed in the tank from which a supply of gasoline is to be taken; the funnel is closed by a linger at the bottom of the section 7, lowered to a position below the level of the gasoline in the tank, and the linger remains in place while the funnel sections are being extend ed. The extension of the funnel starts the siphon action and the tunnel is thus tilled. after which its contents may be emptied into the tank requiring replenishment. Other means of course may be employed for starting the siphon action to transfer, as for instance the gasoline may be transferred to a third vessel, and then poured through the screened ports of the funnel into the empty tank.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. The combination with a sectional, telescopic funnel having a partition and screened ports, and means for closing the ports, of a hose attached to the partition for colm'nunication with the interior of the litnr nel, and means for retaining the hose in coiled position in the main section ol the funnel.

2. The combination with a funnel having a partition with sepeened ports, and. means for closing the ports, of a hose attached to the partition for communication with the interior ot the tunnel, and resilient retaining arms for holding the hose in coiled position above the partition.

3. The combination with a tunnel having a partition and screened ports therein, and a rotatable, ported closure for said screened ports, of a hose attached to the partition for communi 'ation with the interior of the turn nel, resilient retaining arms on the partition for the coiled hose, and means for fastening said arms to the funnel. i

t. The combination with a telescopic funnel having a partition and screened ports therein, a rotatable ported disk-closure having a guide pin for engagement with a slot in the partition. and an open boss on the partition, of a hose attached to said boss, resilient retaining arms 011 the partition for the coiled hose, and means for fastening said arms to the funnel.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

FRANCIS H. HAMPTON.

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