A Fruit-case.
Year: 1899

page_text: A Fruit-case.
JOHN BLONDEL LE PAGE, Bel Air, Forest Road, Guernsey, Fruit Agent and
Exporter, also Fruit & Flower Grower, do hereby declare the nature of this in-
vention to be as follows:-
The aforesaid fruitcase differing from all others to my knowledge-by the
body thereof being banded in iron in one piece for the encircling of the case,
with rings attached for lifting the ends being threaded for bolting a straight
piece with eye each end to complete the encassing, also for the bolt being
different to any I have yet seen being self closing by having about two inches
cut from the length of bolt cut & the smaller being filed about 1 inch each side
to fit a groove which is cut into the long piece & having rivetted same, the
heaviest end of the smallest naturally falling thus forming itself closing these
specifications being on the outside of the case. The inside instead of being fully
floored on each shelf has four bars across whereon the baskets rests, from the
back to the front of case across from side to side is a bar 2in. by 14in. dovetailed
to cross from side to side these crosspieces are both to the back & front.
In the centre of these crosspieces (back & front) is a straight bar from top
to bottom at each side is a small lath nailed, this lath being about in. wide,
and which fits on the side ends of baskets, so as to touch the same thus pre-
venting it being upset, (the basket) to the sides of case is also a small lath corre-
sponding with those in the centre of fruit case and which catches the other end
of basket.
Tate the d day of November 1800
J. B. LE PAGE,
Bel Air, Forest Road, Guernsey,
I, JOHN BLONDEL LE PAGE, of Bel Air, Forest Road, Guernsey, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be per-
formed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
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This invention consists of an improved fruit case and has for its objects the
construction of a case much lighter and stronger than cases of this class, as
heretofore made, and also the ventilation of such case.
According to this invention I hold the case together by an iron band or

page_text: iron bands made in one piece, the ends of such band or band are fastened together
by screw bolts for bolting a straight piece on with holes to be enclosed under
the bolts.
The bolt for closing the door is self acting by having about two inches cut from
the length and filed about one inch each side so as to fit a groove which is cut
for the purpose. Instead of having solid shelves in the case, I make the shelves
of cross pieces on which the baskets rest from back to front. From side to side
I dovetail a piece of wood. In the centre of said cross piece is a bar extending
from top to bottom of the case. I provide a small lath to keep the baskets
in position in the case.
And in order that my said invention may be better understood I will now
proceed to describe the same with reference to the drawing accompanying this
specification, in which Fig. 1 shews elevation of case with doors removed; Fig. 2
sectional plan of case; Figs. 3 and 4, details of bolt.
The same letters of reference denote the same parts in all the views.
a shews cross pieces at back and front dovetailed into the sides of the case,
and having dovetails recessed to receive the boards b (or the boards b may simply
rest upon said cross pieces). The said boards form the shelves. Spaces are left
between the boards b for ventilation. c shews bars (one at back and one at front)
extending from top to bottom of case. d, d are small laths for keeping fhe
baskets in position in the case. The dotted lines at e Fig. 1 shew the position of
a basket in the case. f shews vertical iron bands fastened to the side of case
and horizontal bands across top of case with holes to take the screwed upper
ends of the bands f. h shews nuts screwing on the upper ends of the bands f
thus joining the bands f and g. i shews rings to take the rope for lifting or
carrying or for other convenient use in handling the case. j shews hasps through
which the bolt is passed. n Fig. 2 shews doors, hinged at o.
The end of the bolt is shewn (to a larger scale) at Figs. 3 and 4, Fig. 3 being
an elevation and Fig. 4 a plan. It will be seen that a portion k of the bolt at the
end is pivotted in a slot in the other portion m. When the bolt is to be passed
through the hasps j, the part is raised into line with the part m: on being
released after the bolt has been shot the said part k drops into a vertical position,
thus locking the bolt.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is: :-
1. Fruit cases constructed substantially as set forth.
2. Fruit cases bound round with iron bands each made in one piece for the
purposes set forth.