Oil Can (Patent No: 111807)

Inventor: Dahl, John

Location: Claresholm

Comments: see Where the wheatlands meet the range; moved to Claresholm 1903; worked in Soby's store for 18 years; managed UFA coop; m Anne Palmer 1918

Description: John Dahl, Claresholm, Alberta, Canada, 12th May, 1908;6 years. Filed 2nd April, 1908. Receipt No. 157,254.

Claim.—A can having a spout provided with a depending lip, ft pivoted link in combination with a cap having a depending flange with an offset forming a lip engaging hook, a cam lever pivoted upon the cap and having a link engaging notch, a U-shaped catch mounted slidably upon the cap and having an upturned portion adapted to engage the handle portion of the cam lever and resilient legs provided with onsets, find flanges secured upon the cap and having offset engaging bulges.