IMPROVEMENTS IN TRUNKS OR BOXES CHIEFLY DESIGNED TO FACILITATE the Use or TRAYS IN THE SAME
Year: 1884

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
I, HENRY HARRIS LAKE of the firm of Haseltine, Lake & Co., Patent Agents,
Southampton Buildings London in the County of Middlesex do hereby declare the
nature of said Invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN TRUNKS OR BOXES CHIEFLY
DESIGNED TO FACILITATE the Use or TRAYS IN THE SAME' " 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 trunks or boxes and has for its chief object to provide
simple and convenient means for operating the trays thereof, whereby all parts of
the same may be opened out so that any or all parts of a trunk or box may bo
easily reached.
The said Invention comprises the novel construction and arrangement of parts
all as hereinafter described.
In the accompanying Drawing
Figure 1 is a vertical longitudinal section, shewing one side of the interior of the
trunk and a side elevation of a portion of two trays lifted up and in position so
that the contents of the trunk may be easily reached.
Figuro 2 is a perspective view of the trunk, shewing the cover open and the
tray in place.
Figure 3 is a plan view of one of the trays.
Figure 4 is a section through the hinge for securing and holding the cover of
the trunk in its proper position when opened and
Figure 5 is a front view of the same.
The body a of the trunk is constructed in any well known manner and is
provided with the usual cover a.
a² a³ indicate the trays (of which there may be more or less than the number
shewn). On the inner sides of the trunk are secured, in any well known manner,
grooved bars C, the upper portions of which have flanges C³ running nearly the
entire length and bent at right angles at the ends, C, C³, so as to stop the trays
from being drawn out too far at each end of the trunk (see Figure 1); at tho
lower side of the bars are projecting flanges e e'. The flange e' ruus horizontally.
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page_text: as shewn in Figure 1, and then downward along the lower edges of the
branches e c³.
e indicates an inclined portion of the bar, its lower end being provided with a
projecting pin or spur e, for holding one end of the tray a³ when let down. The
branch (which inclines downward) supports the other end of the tray a'.
The lower end of the branch e³ is provided with a branch ſ, projecting vertically
downward and having a spur or projecting pin f¹.
The trays are provided with projections or cars ƒ ƒ³-see Figures 1 and 3-
which fit into the grooved bars on each side of the trunk when the trays are
in place.
The operation of the Invention will be easily understood by reference to the
Drawings:-The lower tray a³ is moved in place first, the outer end being slightly
raised by means of a strap or its equivalent. The tray is then pushed forward.
The pins which rest on the flange e¹ move horizontally until they reach the
inclined portion of the flange on the branch e2 when the end of the tray passes
down and to the limit of its movement, and the opposite end is let down upon the
pins or spurs f; the tray then rests in the position shown by the dotted lines g.
The tray a is then moved forward until its forward end reaches, and passes down,
the inclined flange on the branch e³, where the pins or projections frest. The
opposite end is then let down so that it rests upon the spurs in the position
shown by the dotted lines g' in Figure 1 The Hanges prevent the ends of the
Figure 1, and the pins or projections
trays from tipping up when drawn out aɛ
on the trays rest upon the flanges, c, wi being either moved out or back into
place.
a indicates the upper plate of the hinge, 'g' the lower plate, the said plates
The centre of the
being secured together by a joint g³ in the usual manner.
joint is left open, so that the brace g³ may lic flat and close to the hinge, and out
of the way. The brace is provided at its lower end with an angular or bent
portion h which passes into a narrow opening h³ in the lower hinge plate. The
Baid brace is formed as shewn so as to adapt it to turn out as far as is required
without being liable to be drawn out of place and is provided with a narrow
portion ³, so as not to reduce the strength of the hinge by making the opening g'
too wide, and also to assist in strengthening the hinge.
h* indicates a flat spring secured to the lower hinge-plate by a rivet h³. The
lower portion of this spring presses against the lower part of the portion / and
thereby forces the brace against the hinge when, or as often as, the cover of the
trunk or box is closed. The upper hinge-plate a is provided with an opening i
and the upper end of the brace is provided with a narrow portion i³ adapted to fit
into the opening i. When the trunk-cover is open, the brace prevents the cover
from falling back, and the corners or shoulders prevent the brace from entering
too far into the opening i. The portion is bent slightly forward so as to allow it
to enter the opening i, and if desired a projecting piecej may be placed over the
said opening, to facilitate the entrance of the part 2. The said part may be made
longer, as shewn by the dotted lines, and formed so as to always remain in the
opening i, so that when the trunk-cover is opened the brace will move into the
opening until stopped by the shoulders ; in that case the spring might be
dispensed with.
The parts of the cover and trunk j³ j' are hollowed out so as to leave room for
the spring and the portion i².
jojo indicate portions of the trunk and cover,
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of any said
Invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is :-
First. A trunk or box provided with the bars c² having the flanges for
supporting the tray a² as specified, when drawn out, in combination with the
inclined portions e e, the portions et having projections or pins es, for supporting
the said tray a when down in position within the trunk.
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page_text: Second. The combination of the tray a³ having pins or projections f³ with the
angular flanges c³ for supporting it when drawn out, and the angular flanges e' and
pins f¹for supporting it in its movements back and forth, or downward into place,
substantially as described.
Third. The combination of the trunk and cover, with the hinge consisting of
the jointed plates as gª provided with the openings i hª, a brace g³ having the bent
portion h, and a spring h for the purposes described.
Fourth. The combination with the trunk and cover, of the hinge plates a® g²
having the openings i h², with the brace plate g³ adapted to engage in the opening i
for preventing the lid of the trunk from moving back too far, substantially as
described.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
For the Applicant.