Improvements in Baskets, Hampers, or the like.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 28th Aug., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 28th May, 1896-Accepted, 15th Aug., 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Baskets, Hampers, or the like.
We, FREDERICK PEARSON Junior, of 12 Angel Row, in the Borough of
Nottingham, Basket Manufacturer and HENRY WILLIAM WALLACE of
23 Watergate, Grantham, in the County of Lincoln, Basket Maker, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in the construction of wicker-work
baskets hampers or the like, and it has for its object to strengthen and protect the
corners of such baskets or hampers and thus make them more durable.
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In carrying out this invention the "corner-posts or supports employed at the
corners and edges to give rigidity to the basket or hamper are held in position by
the "upsetting wales
and "border" only, instead of being worked into the
"randing" or body of the basket or hamper and entirely enclosed by the willows,
twigs, or cane or other strips as heretofore. The weaker twigs, willows or cane or
other strips forming the "randing" or body of the basket or hamper are passed
round the corners on the inside of the "corner-posts" or supports, and the "corner-
posts or supports thus stand out apart from the body of the basket or hamper, and
cover and protect the wicker-work at that part.
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In some cases supplementary "corner-posts or supports may be employed and
held in position in the manner above described.
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The upsetting "wales," and "border," which pass round the outside of
the "corner-posts or supports and hold them in position, being formed of willows,
canes or the like which are more stout and tough than those forming the
body of the hamper, are not easily cut through by the chafing action to which
the corners are subjected in wear, and consequently hampers, baskets or the
like constructed according to our invention will last longer than those as now
made.
Dated this 28th day of August 1895.
BOULT & WADE,
Agents for the Applicants.
Improvements in Baskets, Hampers, or the like.
FREDERICK PEARSON Junior of 12 Angel Row in the Borough of
Nottingham, Basket Manufacturer, and HENRY WILLIAM WALLACE of
23 Watergate, Grantham in the County of Lincoln, Basket Maker, 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 improvements in the construction of wickerwork,
baskets hampers or the like, and it has for its object to strengthen and protect the
corners of such baskets or hampers and thus make them more durable.
"
In carrying out this invention the "corner-posts or supports employed at the
corners and edges to give rigidity to the basket or hampers are held in position
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page_text: by the "upsetting " A "wales" B and "border" C only instead of being worked
into the "randing " D or body of the basket or hamper and entirely enclosed by
the willows, twigs, or cane or other strips as heretofore. The weaker twigs,
willows, or cane or other strips forming the "randing" D or body of the basket
or hamper are passed round the corners on the inside of the ".
"corner-posts
or supports; and the " corner-posts or supports thus stand out apart from the
body of the basket or hamper; and cover and protect the wickerwork at
that part.
"
In some cases supplementary corner-posts or supports may be employed and held
in position in the manner above described.
"
The "upsetting" A "wales" B and "border" C which pass round the outside
of the " corner-posts or supports and hold them in position, being formed of
willows, canes or the like which are more stout and tough than those forming
the body of the hamper, are not easily cut through by the chafing action to which
the corners are subjected in wear and consequently hampers, baskets or the
like constructed, according to our invention will last longer than those as now
made.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
Cornerposts or supports, such cornerposts or supports attached and held in
position by the upsetting, wales and border of the basket.
1
1900
FREDERICK PEARSON, JUNIOR.
HENRY WILLIAM WALLACE.