An Improved Box.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 2nd Nov., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 9th Jan., 1893-Accepted, 4th Mar., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Box.
(Mrs.) ELIZABETH PHILLIPS, Lady, 13 Ashchurch Park Villas Ravenscourt
Pärk, W. do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention consists of the cover and body of a box (which may be made of
any material) being "so constructed that when open, the cover forms a support or
stand for the box, and its contents, enabling the latter to be exhibited in a convenient
form, either in the 'hand or on shelf, window, or counter. A portion of the box
exposed to view when open, can be utilised for advertisement.
The bottom or containing portion of the box, is made either oblong or square,
and may be of any size or depth. One side or end is formed at an angle, to receive
the advertisement and give sufficient length to the slot hereafter described.
This can be made so as to contain a loose drawer, box, or tray.
The outer cover or lid, is made of the same size, and shape, as the bottom, plus
the extra for fitting, and is formed as follows.
Top, two ends and one side with a narrow strip joined to the side piece, so as to
cause a support for box when open. This strip also serves to prevent box opening
when closed.
The two parts are joined together in such a manner as to allow of them being
turned over, or covered with one movement, and is accomplished as follows.
The ends of bottom or containing part, are groved or slotted (according to material
used) in the form of a straight line with a curved end, the curved end being towards
the front of the box when open.'
Studs or other fastenings are fitted in holes, made in the ends of the outer cover,
near the front edge, which pass through and engage in the slots or groves above
described.
By this device the internal part of the box can be drawn out, and revolved on
the centres formed by the groves, enabling the cover to be turned under, to form
the support or stand..
Dated this 1st day of November 1892.
COMPLETE
SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Box.
(Mrs.) ELIZABETH PHILLIPS, Lady, 13 Ashchurch Park Villas Ravenscourt
Park W. does 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 consists of the cover A: Fig. 1: and body B of a box (which may
be made of any material) being so constructed that when open the cover A forms a
support or stand for the box B, and holding it in a tilted position allows its contents
to be exhibited in a convenient form either in the hand, or on shelf, counter, or in
window. The portion of the box marked C, exposed to view when open, can be
utilized for advertisement.
The bottom or containing portion of the box B. is made either oblong or square
and of any size or depth, one side or end C is formed at an angle as shewn in the
drawing. The box B can be made so as to contain a loose drawer, box, or tray
as D, this being kept in position by a lip or inward curl E. The outer cover or
lid A is made of the same size and shape as the bottom B, plus the extra clearance

page_text: for fitting, and is formed with a top, two ends, and one side, the latter being turned
over in the form of a narrow strip joining to the two ends, so as to cause a support
for box when open. This strip also serves to prevent box opening when shut,
see F. Figs. 1. 3. and 4. The two parts A and B are joined together in such a manner
as to allow of them being turned over or covered with one movement and is
accomplished as follows.
The ends of bottom or containing part B may be either slotted or grooved, the
slot or groove being preferably of the form shewn in the drawings (see G.
Figs. 1. 2. 3. 4 and 6, also sections H. 1. K. L. M. N. Fig. 5). The slots can also
have metal linings (see O. and section P. Fig. 6). Studs or other fastenings
(see Q. Figs. 1. 2. 3 and 4, and sections H. I. K. L. M. N. Fig. 5) are fitted in
holes R. made in the ends of the outer cover A, near the front edge, which pass
through and engage in the slots or grooves G above described, (see Figs. 1. 2. 3
and 4). By this device the internal part of box B can be drawn out by the tab or
handle S, (see Figs. 3 and 4) and revolved on the centres formed by the studs or
other fastenings (Q. Figs. 1. 2. 3 and 4. sections H. I. K. L. M. N. Fig. 5) in the
holes R and slots or grooves G enabling the cover to be turned under to form the
support or stand herein before described.
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―
I. The general arrangement and combination of parts constituting a device for
the easy tilting of boxes and the convenient exhibition of their contents substantially
as herein before described and shewn in the annexed drawings.
II. The combination of the lid and box by means of the studs working in
connection with the slots or grooves substantially and for the purpose herein, before
described and shewn on the accompanying drawings.
III. The construction of the box and lid in the manner described so as to allow
of the rapid opening of box, at the same time supporting it while open, and
preventing its opening when closed, substantially and as herein before described and
shewn in the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 7th day of January 1893.
ELIZABETH PHILLIPS.