Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd June, 1886.
Complete Left, 3rd Mar., 1887.
Complete Accepted, 19th Apr., 1887.
1 HENRY COCHRANE Alderman of the City of Dublin and Justice of the Peace for
the County of Dublin carrying on business as a Mineral Water Manufacturer at
Dublin & Belfast under the name and style of Cantrell & Cochrane do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows :—
The invention consists of a new Packing case or Van-tray for holding bottles. The
case is composed of two parts as shewn in the accompanying Diagrams.
Part, 1 forming the Tray is made up of Bearers across which slips are laid at
equal distances apart.
These longitudinal Bearers and transverse slips are notched and grooved into each
other in the manner shewn by sketch of joint marked "G" in diagram. The two
end slips have grooves cut in upper side as shewn by sketch "E" into which part 2
of the Tray drops and is secured.
Part 2, forms the Packing case It consists of longitudinal pieces or partitions
running parallel to and in the same direction as the Bearers in part 1.-Transversely
to these are laid slips notched so as to fit into grooves in the top of the longitudinal
pieces which latter are so constructed as to drop into the grooves in the two end slips
of part 1.
The advantages claimed for this invention are :-
1. Great strength in the compartments for holding the bottles owing to the system
of notches and grooves by which the sides are held together and interlocked into each
other.
2. Stability with which by means of the end slips the case is fastened in the
Tray.
3. Facility with which it can be removed and any damaged portion replaced, owing
to.its peculiar construction.
4. Safety of the bottles which owing to the principle on which the case is made are
very much less liable to breakage, and would be held in their place by the slips even
if the bottom of the case outside should fall out.
Dated this 2nd day of June 1886.
:
HANDY COATDAN

page_text: I HENRY COCHRANE Alderman of the City of Dublin and Justice of the Peace for
the County of Dublin carrying on business as a Mineral water manufacturer at
Dublin and Belfast, under the name and style of Cantrell & Cochrane do hereby
declare the nature of my invention for A PACKING CASE OR VAN TRAY, and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement :-
The Invention consists of a new Packing case or van tray for holding bottles. The
case is composed of two parts as shewn in the Diagrams sent with provisional
Specification.
Part 1, forming the Tray is made up of Bearers across which slips are laid at
equal distances apart.
These longitudinal Bearers and transverse slips are notched and grooved into each
other in the manner shewn by sketch of joint marked "G" in diagram. The two
end slips have grooves cut in upper side as shewn by sketch "E" into which
part 2 of the Tray drops and is secured.
Part 2, forms the packing case. It consists of longitudinal pieces or partitions
running parallel to and in the same direction as the bearer in Part 1.
Transversely to these are laid slips notched so as to fit into grooves in the top of
the longitudinal pieces which latter are so constructed as to drop into the grooves in
the two end slips of part 1. Joint "F" shewn on the accompanying drawing is the
joint in the cross bars at the top (Part 1) where they are let into the different
partitions. Joint "G" is the joint where the cross bars at the bottom (Part 2) are let
into the Bearers. Joint "E." is the joint in end pieces of Part 2. The other different
diagrams shew the sectional views and Elevations of the Packing case or Van Tray.
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. The construction of packing cases made in the manner substantially as herein-
before described.
2. The construction of packing cases provided with the system of notches and
grooves by which the sides of the compartments for holding the bottles are held
together and interlocked into each other.
3. The combination consisting of a van tray and packing case as and for the
purpose described.
4. Attaching the case to the tray in the manner and by the methods substantially
as hereinbefore described.
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