Improvements in Straps or Bands for Boxes, Barrels, or other Vessels, and in Reels for same.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 14th May, 1889-Accepted, 29th June, 1889
COMPLETE
SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Straps or Bands for Boxes, Barrels, or other
Vessels, and in Reels for same.
I, HERBERT JOHN ALLISON, of 52 Chancery Lane, London, in the County of
Middlesex, Patent Agent, do hereby declare the nature of this invention which has
been communicated to me from abroad by Spencer Cone Cary, of the town of Baldwin's,
County of Queens, State of New York, United States of America, manufacturer, and
in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascer-
tained in and by the following statement:
My invention consists in certain improvements in metal box-straps as hereinafter
fully described.
Figures 1, 2 and 3 are plan views of box-straps constructed according to my
invention.
Figures 4, 5 and 6 are vertical cross-sections of the straps shown respectively in
Figures 1, 2, and 3 on the lines a, a, y, y, and z, z, respectively in said Figures.
Figures 7, 8 and 9 are views of the reel which I have devised to coil a box-
strap.
Figures 10 and 11 are respectively a view in perspective and an enlarged cross-
section of a metal strap constructed according to my invention for use upon round
boxes or vessels.
In Figures 1 and 4 is shown a box-strap composed of a metal band A and a strip B
of yielding material, such as heavy felt or card-board, the edges a of the metal band
being turned over the edges of the strip B and down upon the top face thereof. A
box-strap is thus formed which may be bent flatwise at an angle, as for example
around the corner of a box, without liability of the metal band to crack or break at
the bend; while the exposed strip B on the top face of the strap constitutes a surface
into which the nails may be driven and countersunk, when the strap is fastened to a
box.
In Figures 2 and 5, is shown a box-strap composed either of a single continuous
metal strip of indefinite length or a number of metal strips C C¹ each having a series
of embossed corrugations c struck up along the longitudinal edges. The corrugations c
are preferably all similar in form and arranged equidistant from each other. The
several strips are united endwise by overlapping them with the corrugations of the
lapped ends fitting into each other and then passing an eyelet or rivet c¹ through the
lapped ends. A metal box-strap of indefinite length may thus be formed in which the
several strips C C are prevented from lateral movement at their lap joints, and in
which the corrugations c stiffen the strap and also protect the heads of the nails from
abrasion when said nails are driven through the middle of the strap in fastening it
upon a box.
In Figures 3 and 6 is shown a metal box-strap composed either of a single con-
tinuous metal strip or of several metal strips D D' at or near the end of each of which
several strips is struck one or more oblong and similar embossed corrugations d
extending laterally of the strip. The central portion d' of the top face of the strap is
roughened. The several strips are united endwise by overlapping them with the
corrugations of the lapped ends fitting into each other and passing an eyelet or rivet d²
through the lapped ends. The strips are thus prevented from lateral movement upon
each other when joined as stated. The roughened face d' on the strap forms a surface
to prevent the nail-points from slipping on the strap when the nails are driven through
the strap in fastening it upon a box.
In Figures 7, 8 and 9 is shown the reel which I have devised for coiling a box-
strap. The reel consists of a spool E turning loosely on a shaft e which is carried by
two arms F F adapted in length to extend to somewhat beyond the rim of the

page_text: intended coil of strap, where said arms are united as shown at f. The said arms may
extend entirely across the intended strap-coil in both directions as shown at F2 F³,
Figure 9. The corresponding openings and are made in the arms at a point
beyond the rim of the strap-coil; the shaft e may be made hollow as shown. The
box-strap is coiled upon the spool E as shown at E, and when the coil is entirely
wound a pin or nail e is passed through the apertures f¹f in the ends of the
arms and the free end e² of the strap is turned back over and around this pin,
thus holding the whole coil in place in the reel. In this form the reeled strap
may be transported to the place of use and may there be secured to a post or
other support by driving the pin or nail e¹ into said support and also driving
another nail e either through the hollow shaft e as shown in Figure 8 or through
the openings ff in the opposite ends of the arms F2, F³, as shown in Figure 9,
whereupon the strap may be unreeled and cut off in such lengths as may be
desired, the free end of the strap which remains on the spool being thereafter
held by turning it back over the pin or nail e¹ so as to prevent the coil from
unreeling when not required.
In Figures 10 and 11 is shown a metal strap adapted for use upon round
boxes or vessels having tapered surfaces such as barrels or pails.
This strap is
composed of a metal band G having a series of corrugations G' formed in it and
extending laterally of the band, each corrugation being wider or deeper at one
edge of the band than at the other, and each corrugation having its wide part
composed preferably of a hemispherical portion g struck on and including a part
of one edge of the band and its narrow part composed of a hemi-conical portion g¹
extending and tapering towards the opposite edge of the band as shown. By
making these corrugations G' in the form and location described the band is made
shorter on one edge than the other so that when it is bent flatwise into circular
form as shown, it will fit to the incline or taper of a barrel or pail. Short and
sharp pointed lugs g may be cut from the band as shown and turned inward to
project from the inner face of the band so that when tho band is driven upon
the barrel or pail they will enter the grain of the wood. thereof and serve to hold
the band in place thereon.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is,
1. A box-strap composed of a metal
arranged flatwise on said band with the
and over the side edges of the strip and
substantially as described.
band and a strip of yielding material
side edges of said band turned around
down upon the outward face thereof,
2. A box-strap composed of a metal band having a series of successive corru-
gations at each side edge and extending longitudinally thereof, substantially as
and for the purpose specified.
3. A box-strap composed of a metal band having corrugations of uniform shape
and size and equidistant from each other, in series along the side edges of the
band, each individual corrugation in the series at one edge boing respectively
opposite to an individual corrugation in the series at the opposite edge, substan-
tially as specified.
4. A box-strap of indefinite length composed of metal bands having similar
corrugations at their edges, with their ends overlapped flatwise with said similar
corrugations fitted to each other in the respective bands and having an eyelet or
rivet passed through said lapped ends, substantially as specified.
5. A box-strap of indefinite length composed of metal bands having at their
ends an oblong corrugation or corrugations extending laterally of the bands,
said bands being lapped upon each other and an eyelet or rivet passed through
said lapped ends, substantially as specified.
6. A metal box-strap having a roughened surface extending longitudinally of
the face thereof, substantially as specified.

page_text: 7. A reel for metal box-straps consisting of a spool on which the strap may be
coiled, a shaft or sleeve on which said spool is free to revolve, arms, in which
said shaft is mounted, adapted in length to extend beyond the rim of the coil of
strap and united at their outer ends and there having in them the corresponding
openings described, substantially as specified.
8. A metal-strap for tapered round boxes and vessels, composed of a metal band
having therein a series of laterally extending corrugations which are wider or
deeper at one edge of the band than at the other, substantially as specified.
9. A metal strap for tapered round boxes and vessels composed of a metal band
having therein a series of laterally extending corrugations each consisting in a
hemi-spherical corrugation at one edge of the band and a hemi-conical corruga-
tion tapering therefrom towards the outer edge of the band, substantially as
specified.
ALLISON BROS.,
Agents for the Applicant.