Improvements in the Construction of Show Cases.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd May, 1896-Accepted, 27th June, 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Construction of Show Cases.
We, EDWARD HARPIN SCOTT and FREDERICK SCOTT, both of Gravel Lane,
Salford, near Manchester, in the County of Lancaster, Show Case Manufacturers,
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:-
This invention relates to certain improvements in the construction of show cases,
and more particularly to show cases intended for export, and exhibitions; and has
for its object, the construction and arrangement of the various parts in such a
manner that, the case when closed occupies considerably less space for transit; as
for example, if the case when open occupies a space of say 15 cubic feet, the same
case when closed will only occupy a space of 4 cubic feet; or in the proportion of
3 to 1. Larger or smaller cases when open will occupy the same space; pro ratio,
as the example given. As is well known the freight or charge for export is in
accordance with the cubical space occupied, by our improved case a considerable
saving is obtained in the charge for carriage with show cases constructed according
to our invention.
In order that our invention may be fully understood, we will describe the same
in detail by making reference to the accompanying sheet of drawings, in which
Fig. 1 represents a perspective view of our improved show case.
Fig. 2 is an enlarged sectional view of same when open.
Fig. 3 is a sectional plan of same.
Fig. 4 a similar view to Fig. 2 but the case closed for packing, and
Fig. 5 a sectional plan of same.
The bottom or base of the case is made in two parts A. A¹ and connected by
ordinary hinges B. as shewn. The door C. which forms the back of the case is
hinged to the upright bar D. and is provided with ordinary catches engaging with
the upright bar E. The two side wings F. and G. are hinged to the upright
bars D. and E. respectively. The front portion H. of the case is detached and is
secured in position by ordinary hinge pins P. when the case is open. The top of
the case is formed in two parts J. J' somewhat similar to the base portions, the
portion J is by preference glazed.
When the case is closed, the operation for opening same is as follows. The
portion A' of the base is lowered to the position shewn by Fig. 2; the portion J¹
of the top is then raised, followed by the opening of the side wings F. and G.
respectively which forms the support for the top. The front portion H. is then
moved in the direction of the arrow and is attached to the top and bottom by hinge
pins, and are further connected to the sides F. G. by the brackets K. also forming
hinge pins of the ordinary construction.
It will be readily understood that by hinging and securing the parts of the case
together by the hinges and hinge pins in the manner described, the parts of the
case are rigidly held together, and when the hinge pins are released, the case can
be packed in comparatively little room for transit, and when again opened out all
the parts will fit together without trouble.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is,
The combination of the parts forming a show case hinged, arranged and secured

page_text: together substantially in the manner as herein before described and shown and
for the purpose as herein before set forth.
Dated this 21st day of May 1896.
JOHN WAUGH,
Agent.