and other Perishable Goods.
Year: 1887

page_text: and other Perishable Goods.
I GEORGE FRENCH of 6 Whimple Street Plymouth in the County of Devonshire
Tea Taster do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same
is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement :-
My invention relates to a show case for displaying cheese, butter, and other
perishable articles of food, and it has for its object the protection of such provisions
and other perishable goods, from deterioration by exposure to the air.
In carrying my invention into practical effect I construct a case of a semicircular
or other convenient shape of wood, iron or other suitable material, and having the flat
front face glazed with glass, or other transparent material. The most convenient
form of case I find to be a double one constructed as illustrated in the accompanying
drawing, in which Fig. 1 is a front elevation, Fig. 2 a side elevation, Fig. 3 a plan,
and Fig. 4 a perspective view of my improved case.
Throughout the several views similar parts are marked with like letters of
reference.
The case is formed in two parts A and A¹ each of which are of a semi-circular shape,
and having glazed fronts. The top case A has no bottom as it rests on the top of the
case A¹. The glazed front a is therefore a fixture as access to the contents of the case
is obtained by lifting the case off the bottom case. The botton case A¹ is provided
with a bottom, and access to the case is obtained by making the glazed front a¹ as a
sliding door, which may be made to slide horizontally to the right or left as illustrated
in the drawing the perspective view Fig. 4 showing the glazed sliding door half
withdrawn or vertically, as found most convenient for the position the case is intended
to occupy. As the cases may sometimes be used for articles that require a certain
amount of air for their preservation I provide small hole a², a², for ventilation at or
near the top of each case, and fit them with vent pegs a³, a³, so that the case may be
made absolutely air tight when necessary.
The cases may be made of any convenient size to suit the goods they are intended
to hold. Those illustrated in the accompanying drawing are adapted to hold cheese.

page_text: the top case containing the half of a cheese when it is cut in two, and the lower one
the other part of the cheese when cut up in pieces. The cases may be adapted to hold
half a firkin of butter or any other perishable article.
It will be seen that by the use of my cases cheese, butter, and other perishable goods,
are protected from the deleterious effects of the atmosphere, and are therefore
prevented from becoming dry, mouldy, or decomposed, and therefore they at all times
present a saleable appearance. I am aware that glass and other globes have been used
for protecting perishable articles, but they are very inconvenient in use, and are
extremely liable to get broken when they become useless, whereas in my cases the
only part liable to breakage is the glass front, which if broken can be replaced for a
few pence.
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. A show case for containing perishable goods constructed of a semicircular form
and having a glazed front as and for the purpose, herein before set forth.
2. A double show case for displaying and protecting perishable goods, constructed
as herein before set forth, and illustrated by the accompanying drawing.
3. In a show case made of wood, iron or other non-transparent material of a
semicircular section on the horizontal plane, and having its front flat face glazed with
glass or other transparent material, the combination with the body of the case, of the
sliding glazed door, and the ventilation hole at or near the top of the case, and the
vent peg fitting therein, as and for the purpose hereinbefore set forth...
4. The combination of the semicircular case A having a fixed glazed front a but no
bottom, and the semicircular case A' having a sliding glass front a', and also a bottom,
as set forth.
ROBT. ED. PHILLIPS, M.I.M.E.,
Consulting Engineer & Patent Agent,
Royal Courts Chambers,
70, Chancery Lane, London, W.C.,
Agent for the Applicant.