IMPROVEMENTS IN PACKING BOTTLES AND SIMILAR ARTICLES, AND IN CASES OF HOLDERS THEREFOR
Year: 1868

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to John Perry, of Rathdowney Brewery, in the
Queen's County, Brewer, for the Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS
IN PACKING BOTTLES AND SIMILAR ARTICLES, AND IN CASES OF HOLDERS
THEREFOR."
Scaled the 2nd October 1868, and dated the 6th April 1868.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said John Perry at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents, with his Petition, on the
6th April 1868.
I, JOHN PERRY, of Rathdowney Brewery, in the Queen's County,
Brewer, do hereby declare the nature of my said Invention for "IMPROVE-
MENTS IN PACKING BOTTLES AND SIMILAR ARTICLES, AND IN CASES OR HOLDERS
THEREFOB," to be as follows:-
This Invention relates to a peculiar mode of packing bottles, jars,
and similar articles, and in the construction and arrangement of cases or
holders therefor, whereby bottles so packed are not only protected from
accidental breakage during transport, but a gavin number may be packed
in a much smaller compass than heretofore.

page_text: According to this Invention it is proposed to fit into a box or packing
case a number of light tin tubes of suitable height and diameter
according to the dimensions of the bottles to be packed, each bottle
being intended to be dropped into its own tube. The several tubes are
so arranged that the tubes in one row break joint with those of the
adjoining row, in lieu of each tube being exactly opposite its
neighbour, whereby a saving of space is effected and the entire arca of
the box or case with very little loss is sub-divided into a number of cells
somewhat like a honeycomb for the reception of the individual bottles.
I sometimes place one layer of tubes, say two dozen for example,
horizontally or on their sides in the bottom of the case, and in front of
this set of tubes I introduce another set or row of, say, two dozen tubes,
the several tubes in each set being held or fastened together in any
convenient manner. Between the two opposite sets of tubes I introduce
a sheet of metal so perforated as to take the necks of all the bottles in
both sets of tubes, the necks being made to face each other and to fit
"neck and neck" together without the possibility of touching cach
other. In some cases wire or twine may be used in lieu of tin tubes,
and the system of tubes or of wire or twine netting may be adapted to
wine cellars or stationary receptacles for bottles, as well as to packing
cases for transport.
SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent,
filed by the said John Perry in the Great Seal Patent Office on
the 6th October 1868.
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, I, JOHN
PERRY, of Rathdowney Brewery, in the Queen's County, Brewer,
send greeting.
WHEREAS Her most Excellent Majesty Queen Victoria, by Her
Letters Patent, bearing date the Sixth day of April, in the year of
our Lord One thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight, in the thirty-first
year of Her reign, did, for Herself, Her heirs and successors, give and
grant unto me, the said John Perry, Her special license that I,
the said John Perry, my executors, administrators, and assigns, or
such others as I, the said John Perry, my exccutors, administrators,
or assigns, should at any time agree with, and no others, from time
to time and at all times thereafter during the term therein expressed,

page_text: should and lawfully might make, use, excrcise, and vend, within the
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ircland, the Channel Islands,
and Isle of Man, an Invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN PACKING BOTTLES
AND SIMILAR ARTICLES, AND IN CASES OR HOLDERS THEREFOR," upon the
condition (amongst others) that I, the said John Perry, my executors
or administrators, by an instrument in writing under my hand and
seal, should particularly describe and ascertain the nature of the said
Invention, and in what manner the same was to be performed, and
cause the same to be filed in the Great Seal Patent Office within six
calendar months next and immediately after the date of the said Letters
Patent.
NOW KNOW YE, that I, the said John Perry, do hereby declare the
nature of my said Invention, and in what manner the same is to
be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement, reference being had to the accompanying
Drawings, and to the letters and figures marked thereon, that is to
say:-
My said Invention relates to a peculiar mode of packing bottles, jars,
and similar articles, and in the construction and arrangement of cases or
holders therefor, whereby bottles so packed are not only protected from
accidental breakage during transport, but a given number may be packed
in a much smaller compass than heretofore.
According to this Invention it is proposed to fit into a box or packing
case a number of light tubes which may be composed of tinned iron plate
or other sheet metal, or of paper, cardboard, or other suitable material of
convenient height and diameter according to the dimensions of the
bottles to be packed, each bottle being intended to be dropped into its
own tube. The several tubs, which may be either loose or fastened
together, are so arranged that the tubes in one row break joint with those
in the adjoining row in lieu of each tube being exactly opposite its
neighbour, whereby a saving of space is effected, and the entire area of
the box or case with very little loss is subdivided into a number of
cylindrical cells somewhat like a honeycomb for the reception of the
individual bottles. I sometimes place one layer of tubes, say two dozen
for example, horizontally on their sides in the bottom of a case, and in
front of this set of tubes I introduce another set or row of two dozen
tubes, the several tubes in each set being held or fastened together in

page_text: .
any convenient matter or left loose as preferred. Between the two
opposite sets of tubes I sometimes introduce a sheet of metal so
perforated as to take the necks of all the bottles in both sets of tubes,
the necks being made to face each other and to fit "neck and neck"
together with the possibility of touching each other.
The system of tubes may be adapted to wine cellars or stationary
receptacles for bottles, as well as to packing cases for transport.
And in order that the said Invention may be fully understood I
shall now proceed more particularly to describe the same, and for
that purpose shall refer to the several Figures on the annexed Sheet
of Drawings, the same letters of reference indicating corresponding
parts in all the Figures.
Figure 1 of my Drawings represents a longitudinal section of a
packing case fitted with a series of upright tubes according to the
arrangement hercin first described; and Figure 2 is a corresponding
sectional plan of the same.
A is a wooden or other packing case provided with a hinged or
other lid or cover B and having a number of tubes C, C, composed
of tin plate or other thin sheet metal or of paper, cardboard, canvass,
or other light and thin material suitable for the purpose. These tubes
are disposed in rows, but the tubes in one row break joint with those in
the adjoining rows, that is to say, they are placed opposite to the
divisions between the tubes in such adjoining rows as shown clearly in
the plan, Figure 2, whereby space is saved. It is immaterial whether
these tubes .be secured together and to the case or not as they may be
left loose if desired. Each tube should be sufficiently high to enclose
the main part or body of the bottlo D or other like receptacle placed
therein, and should be of such a diameter as to enable the bottle to fit
easily therein without undue shaking.
Figure 3 represents a transverse vertical section of another arrange-
ment of the tubes; and Figure 4 is a corresponding sectional plan of
the same.
A is the packing case; and B, B, are two hinged lids opening, at
the sides of the case in lieu of at the top. Inside this case are disposed
one or more rows of tubes C similar to those herein-before referred to,
but laid horizontally and so as to leave a space between the adjoining
ends of each row for the reception of the necks of the bottles D which

page_text: are to be inserted into and withdrawn from their separate tubes from
the front or back of the case as required. E is a vertical or other
partition extending from end to end of the case and having holes made
therein for the reception of the bottle necks of both rows of bottles, as
shown clearly in Figure 4, the tubes in one row being made to break
joint with those of the opposite row in order that the bottles may lie
neck and neck and so economisc space. If desired this partition E may
be dispensed with, and it may like the tubes C be either loose or fixed
into the case. The bottom of the case may either contain two rows or
sets of tubes disposed end to end, as in Figure 1, or one or more other
series similarly arranged may be disposed on the top of the bottom
series, as in Figure 3, where two tiers of tubes are shown, the tubes in
one series breaking joint with those in the lower series. Morcover, in
lieu of two rows of tubes being placed in the same horizontal plane, as
in Figure 4, one row only may be disposed on the bottom of the case, and
other rows placed thereon horizontally so as to break joint with those
below. In this case one door only will be required.
Although I have only illustrated my Invention as applied to
transportable cases or holders for bottles it is obviously equally
applicable to stationary or fixed bins in wine and beer cellars or other
stores.
Having now described and particularly ascertained the nature of my
said Invention, and the manner in which the same is or may be used
or carried into effect, I would observe in conclusion that what I
consider to be novel and original, and therefore claim as the Invention
secured to me by the herein-before in part recited Letters l'atent is, the
packing of bottles and similar articles in tubular receptacles or cells
fitted inside packing cases, bins, or racks, and disposed in rows so as to
break joint with each other, substantially as herein-before described.
In witness whereof, I, the said John Perry, have to this my
Specification set my hand and scal, the Third day of
October One thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight.