Improvements in or, connected with Boxes or Cases for the Reception of Bottles, especially applicable, for Transport Purposes.
Year: 1895

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Date of Application, 22nd Jan.;-1895
Complete Specification Left, 1st June, 1895-Accepted, 6th July, 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or, connected with Boxes or Cases for the
Reception of Bottles, especially applicable, for Transport
Purposes.
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I WILLIAM HESLOP, of Westmoreland Avenue, Bridlington Quay, in the
County of York, Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
The object of my invention is to construct boxes or cases for the reception of
bottles, in, a much more, convenient form than heretofore, whilst at the same time
they are extremely strong and occupy much less space than boxes hitherto
employed, thereby, rendering them particularly applicable for transport, and all
other, purposes where space and weight are material considerations.
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According to my invention 1 form the shell of the box or case of sheet metal,
preferably constructed from a single sheet, pressed to the required shape in the
manner, described in the Specification of my Patent No. 16849 of 1893. Handles
for carrying the said box, are formed at each end, by cutting through a portion of
the metal plate,,and afterwards, rolling the part so, cut upwards, towards the top
of the box.
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In order to retain the, bottles in, position within the box, I employ two trays
having holes therein. These trays may suitably be pressed or stamped to the
required shape in male and female dies, a flange.being left round the outside edge
of the said, trays for their better support when placed within the box, and the
edges of the holes or perforations, being, rounded or flanged downward, a. better
surface for the bottles is provided.,, Lugs are also provided on the trays, those on
the upper, tray being, preferably passed through the openings. formed by, the
removed portions where they are turned down, so, as to clip onto the box; whilst
special holes may be made in the box for the lugs of the lower tray to pass through,
where they are turned down so as to clip firmly onto the box. The holes in the
lower tray are of such a size as to, only allow, the necks of the bottles to pass
through, whilst the holes in the upper tray are of sufficient size for the reception of
the body portions, whereby the bottles are retained in position apart from each
other, and are held clear, from the base of the box.
If desired the holes in the lower tray may be of sufficient size to allow of the
bottles resting on the base of the box, in which case the base is raised by stamping
or, other, means so as to give a yielding seat to the bottles.
Boxes or cases constructed in the manner above described, will be found much
more handy and compact than the wooden boxes at present in use, at the same time
they are cheap and simple in construction, and being, exceedingly strong will last
considerably longer than wooden boxes hitherto employed.
Dated this 22nd day of January 1895.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or, connected with Boxes or Cases for the
Reception of Bottles, especially applicable for Transport.
Purposes.
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I, WILLIAM HESLOP of Westmoreland Avenue, 'Bridlington Quay, in the
County of York, Engineer, 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:-
The object of my invention is to construct boxes or cases for the reception of
bottles, in a more, convenient, form than heretofore; whilst at the, same time they
are extremely strong and occupy much, less space than boxes; hitherto employed,
thereby rendering them particularly applicable for transport and for all other
purposes where space and weight are material considerations.
In order that my invention may be clearly understood I will 'proceed to describe
same with reference to the accompanying drawings in which similar letters refer to
like parts in all the figures.
Figure 1 is a longitudinal section of a box constructed according to my invention,
and Figures 2, 3 and 4 are, respectively, plan, cross section, and end elevation of
same.
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I.
According to my invention I form the shell of the box or case A of sheet metal,
(preferably constructed from a single sheet of metal) pressed to the required shape
in the manner described in the Specification of my Patent No. 16849 A.D: 1893.
In the ends of the box A, portions of the metal plate' are cut through, and the
parts so cut are rolled up and thus form the handles B B. Upper "and" lower
trays C and D'are provided, having holes E and F situated therein, the holes E
being of sufficient size to allow, the body portions of the bottles G to pass through,
and the holes F being sufficiently small to admit the "necks only. "Lugs or
projecting portions H are provided on the trays C and D, the said lugs, Hon the
tray C being, turned over through apertures B situated below the handles Bonto
the box ends, whilst the lugs H on the tray D are turned through apertures J, so
as to clip onto the box lend in a similar, manner, thus forming a firm support for the
trays at both ends of same. 'Corrugations or indentations T are made at the ends
of the box, to form a secure foundation for the tray' D. At the sides of the trays,
flanges K and L are provided, and these are firmly secured to the sides of the box
by punching or pressing indentations K' L' which lock the trays firmly in position;
and below the said flauges K and L, ribs or corrugations M and N are made in the
sides of the box, which thus form a firm base for the support of the trays Cand D.
Prior to, fixing the trays C and D, the box is subjected to a pressing operation.
which raises the centre of the base of the box, leaving a projecting edge P round
the said base, at the same time forming corrugations R. which strengthen the said
base considerably. The trays C and D are suitably pressed or stamped from sheet
metal, and during the said pressing operation, the holes E and F have a rounded
formation given to them, which presents a smooth surface to the bottles.
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It will be readily seen that the bottles G are held 'securely apart from each other,
and as the tray D is of a resilient nature, the said bottles are protected from
receiving sudden shocks, and are thus less liable to become broken than when
packed in wooden boxes.
If desired ther holes in the lower tray may be of sufficient size to allow of the
bottles resting on the base of the box, in which case the base is raised by stamping
or other means so as to give a yielding seat to the bottles.
Boxes or cases constructed in the manner above described, will be found much
more handy and compact than the wooden boxes at present in use, at the same time:

page_text: they are cheap and simple in construction, and being exceedingly strong will last
considerably longer than wooden boxes hitherto employed.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, 1 declare that what I
claim as my improvements in or connected with sheet metal boxes or cases for the
reception of bottles, is :
1. The trays C and D located in the box A and provided with holes for the
reception of bottles, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.
2. The trays C and D secured in the box A by means of the lugs H,.
corrugations M, N and T, flanges K and L and indentations K' and L', substan-
tially as and for the purposes set forth.
3. The general arrangement, construction, and combination of the various parts.
forming my improvements in boxes for the reception of bottles, substantially as and.
for the purposes set forth.
CL1905
BREWER & SON,
London and Leeds, Agents for Applicant.