Provisions and other Perishable Goods.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 2nd June, 1887
Complete Left, 29th Mar., 1888
Complete Accepted, 4th May, 1888
Provisions and other Perishable Goods.
I GEORGE FRENCH of 6 Whimple Street Plymouth, in the County of Devonshire,
Tea Taster, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to further improvements in the show cases for displaying and
protecting cheese, butter, and other perishable goods, covered by my application for a
Patent No. 5497 of 1887, and it has for its objects the improvement of the case in
many of its details, and the ready and more easy access to the contents of the case.
The case I prefer to use is a double one, each of a semi-circular, or approximately
semi-circular, form, and having their flat front faces glazed. The top case which is
bottomless stands on the top of the lower case which is slightly larger for the
purpose, and is preferably formed with a bottom. Each case also is provided with
a small hole near the top for ventilation, such hole being capable of being closed by a
suitable slide. To obtain access to the contents of the top case it is lifted off the
lower case, which exposes the goods standing thereon; but to obtain access to the
contents of the lower case it is necessary to open the case, which may bo dono
by making a sliding or hinged door of the glazed front, or the semi-circular back,
of the case, such door being made to open horizontally or vertically as found
most convenient.
To further facilitate access to the contents of the lower case, I make the bottom of
the case, or a false one thereon, to withdraw out of the case, either by pivotting it at
one corner to turn out when the sliding or hinged door is opened, either inde-
pendently or in conjunction with the door; or by making it to slide or draw out
either at the front or back of the case, according as the door is placed, and either
independent of the door or in conjunction therewith.
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ROBT. ED. PHILLIPS, M.I.M.E.,
Royal Courts Chambers,
70, Chancery Lane, London, W.C.,
Agent for the Applicant.

page_text: Improvements in Show Cases for Displaying and Protecting
Provisions and other Perishable Goods.
I GEORGE FRENCH, of 6 Wimple Street, Plymouth, in the County of Devonshire
Tea Taster, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be particularly described
in and by the following statement :-
My invention relates to further improvements in the show cases for displaying and
protocting cheese, butter, and other perishable goods covered by my application for a
Patent No. 5497 of 1887, and it has for its objects the improvement of the case in
many of its details, and the ready and more easy access to the contents of the case.
In carrying my invention into practical effect I construct my improved cases as
illustrated in the accompanying_drawing in which Figure 1. is a view in front
elevation of my improved cases, Figure 2. is a view in sectional elevation, Figure 3.
is a view in sectional plan, Figure 4. is a view showing a modification and Figures 5.
and 6. are views showing the ventilator I prefer to use. The cases A. and A¹ are
each made of a semi-circular or approximately semi-circular form, and having their
front flat faces glazed. The top case A. which is bottomless stands on the top of the
lower case A¹ which is slightly larger for the purpose, and is preferably formed with
a bottom. Each case is also provided with a suitable ventilator a. near the top such
hole being capable of being closed by a suitable slide a'. To obtain access to the
contents of the top case A. it is lifted off the lower case A¹ which exposes the goods
standing thereon, and to obtain access to the contents of the lower case A¹ it is
necessary to open the case, which may be done by either a door A³ hinged vertically
as shown by Figures 1. 2. and 3. of the accompanying drawing or by a door A2
hinged horizontally as shown by Figure 4. of the accompanying drawing. To further
facilitate access to the contents of the case A¹ I make the bottom of the case or a false
one A³ thereon, to withdraw out of the case, either by pivotting it at one corner to
turn out when the hinged door A' is open, either independently or in conjunction
with the door as illustrated by Figure 3, or by making it to slide or draw out at the
front of the caso after the door A³ has been opened.
The false bottom A³ is carried on small rollers a a² either bearing on the counter or
support on which the case is placed as illustrated by Figures 1. 2. and 3, or
on the door A' as illustrated by Figure 4. In the former, one or more suitable
slots a³ are cut or formed in the bottom of the case to allow for the passage of the
rollers.
As a further modification the false bottom may be used with a case having a sliding
glazed front as set forth in my prior Patent No. 5497 of 1887.
Having now fully described and ascertained the nature of my said invention and
in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what 1 claim is :-
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1st. A show case for holding, protecting and displaying perishable goods as set
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page_text: 2nd. In a show case for holding, protecting and displaying perishable goods made
of a semi-circular section and having a flat glazed front, the combination with the
hinged door A³, of the hinged or sliding false bottom A³, as and for the purpose set
forth.
3rd. In a show case of a semi-circular section and having a front glazed door and a
hinged or sliding false bottom, mounting the said bottom on rollers to facilitate its
manipulation.
4th. In a show case for holding, protecting, and displaying, perishable goods, the
combination with the case A¹, of the hinged door A, the hinged or sliding false
bottom A³, the rollers a³, the top case A, the ventilating holes a, and the covers
therefor a', all combined, arranged and operating as and for the purpose set forth.
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ROBT. ED. PHILLIPS, M.I.M.E.,
70, 72, Chancery Lane, London, W.C.,
Agent for the Applicant."