Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Apr., 1888
Complete Left, 11th May, 1888
Complete Accepted, 15th June, 188
FREDK. WALKER & HYDE,
4, Little Moorfields, E.C.,
Agents for Applicant.

page_text: Improvements in Packing Cases for Butter, Fruit, and other Articles
or Substances.
1. WILLIAM HENRY VANES, of Weston-super-Mare in the County of Somerset
Grocer 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 :-
My invention relates to an improved form and construction of packing cases, for
facilitating the carriage of perishable articles or substances, such as butter, fruit and
the like, and with a view to prevent damage during transit either by chemical decom-
position due to absence of ventilation, the ravages of insects or vermin, or rough
usage.
In order that my invention may be the better understood, I have appended the
accompanying sheet of drawings, Figure 1 representing the packing case according to
my Invention open, with the lid and one side thereof detached. Figure 2 shews the
packing case closed, and securely fastened ready for use, and Figure 3 shews the
method of attaching the handle to said packing case, and securing same.
In carrying out my Invention I employ a wooden frame, comprising two ends, C, C¹,
Figure 1, and a bottom board, dowelled, morticed or otherwise firmly attached thereto.
Two or more shelves, D are arranged in such a manner as to be removeable at will, or
I may substitute therefor drawers, sliding boxes, or other receptacles. I attach to the
inner sides, of the end pieces C, C, two strips e e' of galvanised iron, or other suitable
non oxidisable metal, projecting somewhat above the top of said side pieces C. C¹.
A similar bar of metal is screwed or otherwise fixed to the underside of the bottom
of the case, and is provided with slots at each end thereof, so that hooks c formed on
the end of corresponding bars of metal fixed to the moveable sides B, B' may engage
therewith. When the butter, fruit or other articles or substances is or are packed
upon the shelves or equivalents the lid A may be placed in position the extensions of
the bars e el passing through the slots in the lid aforesaid, and serving to hold it in
position. The sides, B, B', are attached to the body of the case by means of the hooks c
engaging with the slotted ends of and closed up so as to form a compact case, as
represented by Figure 2. The upper extremities of the metal bars! before mentioned
which are attached to the sides B, B¹, project above the top of the case, when said a
sides B, B are closed, and one of said projecting extremities is provided with a
hole d, and the other with a slot, a corresponding thereto, so that a bent rod,
forming a landle E may be used to hold the sides B, 13 in place. The rod forming
the handle E is cranked slightly at both ends, as shown by i Figure 3, which allows
of one end being placed in position within the hole d and the other passed through
the slot a, and a cord, or other contrivance for attaching a label h passed through and
secured to said slotted end a of the metal bar. The latter arrangement prevents the
handle E from being disengaged accidentally during the transit of the packing case,

page_text: and in order to further secure said handle E in position I may employ a wire for
carrying the label, the ends of which are secured by a seal of any ductile metal, which
effectually prevents the contents of the case or box according to my Invention from
being tampered with without fear of detection.
In order to allow of the free circulation of air through said case or box, 1 provide
suitable holes in the lid, ends, and sides thereof.
The whole may be quickly taken apart and cleansed thoroughly, and may be used
repeatedly for the purpose hereinbefore referred to. .I do not confine myself to the
use of wood alone in the construction of these cases, I may make them entirely of
block tin, enamelled iron, or other suitable material.
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,
First. In an improved packing case for butter, fruit, or other articles or substances,
the arrangement. of moveable shelves, sides and lid, and method of connecting the
whole, and securing said case, substantially as herein described and shewn.
Second. In an improved packing case as above referred to, the method of, and
means employed for maintaining the handle in position so as to hold the sides and
lid together, substantially as herein described and shewn in the accompanying
drawings.
1
C
1000
FREDK. WALKER & HYDE,
4, Little Moorfields, London, E.C.,
Agents for Applicant.