IMPROVED ARRANGEMENTS APPLICABLE TO LIQUEUR AND OTHER CASES, AND TO WATCH STANDS OR HOLDERS
Year: 1877

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Thomas McCormick, of Brewer Street, Golden Square, in
the County of Middlesex, for the Invention of "IMPROVED ARRANGEMENTS
APPLICABLE TO LIQUEUR AND OTHER CASES, AND TO WATCH STANDS OR
HOLDERS."
Sealed the 12th March 1878, and dated the 15th September 1877.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Thomas McCormick at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 15th September 1877.
THOMAS MCCORMICK, of Brewer Street, Golden Square, in the County of Middlesex.
"IMPROVED ARRANGEMENTS APPLICABLE TO LIQUEUR AND OTHER CASES, AND TO
WATCH STANDS OR HOLDERS."
My Invention consists in improvements in liqueur and other cases which generally
contain glasses, and same are applicable for use in watch stands or holders."
In ordinary liqueur cases the glass (of the wine glass shape) is put in same, and
held in position by forming an opening in the portion of the case where it is placed,
the foot of the glass being inserted in said opening, and for the stem an opening is
left. This forin has been found to be very imperfect in its action, and to counteract
this in some cases tubing formed of flexible material has been inserted.
According to my Invention, I dispense with the wood and the rubber, and the
glasses are placed on the stands or frames made as hereafter described, which will
prevent the glasses working out of place.
The arrangements are preferably as follows:-To the portion of the liqueur case,
where glasses are generally placed, I secure a plate, having a projecting portion
formed at right angles with the plate. In the centre of this plate a stud is placed,
and underneath the said plate are springs. To the said plate I attach on either
side of the said projection two pieces of metal, which are so formed as to make a circle,
and at the edges of same is an overlapping portion. On the under side of the pieces
are projections, against which the springs before described press, and thus the two
portions are always brought by the pressure of same to be truly circular. In
putting in the glass, it is pressed against the projecting edges, and this forces
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page_text: outward the pieces, allowing the glass to fall into its position, and same is held in
position by the projecting edges or lips overlapping the foot of the glass.
My arrangements are equally applicable to tumblers, in which case the tumbler
may be of the ordinary construction, or roughened at the lower part, or formed with
a groove for the overlapping portion to grasp.
In watch stands the arrangements are generally the same as herein-before
described, the watch case being so formed as to suit the requirements of the watch.
SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said Thomas McCormick in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 15th
March 1878.
THOMAS MCCORMICK, of Brewer Street, Golden Square, in the County of Middlesex.
"IMPROVED ARRANGEMENTS APPLICABLE TO LIQUEUR AND OTHER CASES, AND TO
WATCH STANDS OR HOLDERS."
My Invention consists of improvements in liqueur and other cases which
generally contain glasses, and same are applicable for use in watch stands or
holders.
In ordinary liqueur cases, the glass (of the wine glass shape) is put in same,
and held in position by forming an opening in the portion of the case where
it is placed, the foot of the glass being inserted in said opening, and for the
stem an opening is left. This form has been found to be very imperfect in its
action, and to counteract this in some cases tubing formed of flexible material
has been inserted.
According to my Invention I dispense with the wood and the rubber, and
the glasses are placed on the stands or frames, made as herein-after described,
which will prevent the glasses working out of place.
The arrangements are preferably as follows:-To the portion of the liqueur case
where glasses are generally placed, I secure a plate having a projecting portion
formed at right angles with the plate. In the centre of this plate a stud is placed,
and underneath or above the said plate is or are placed a spring or springs. To the
said plate I attach on either side of the said projection two pieces of metal forming
the stand or holder for the glass, which are so formed as to make a circle, and at
the edges of same is an overlapping portion. On the under side of the pieces are
projections against which the springs before described press; or the spring may be
made to press directly against the two pieces of metal, and thus the two portions
are always brought by the pressure of same to be truly circular. In putting in the
glass, it is pressed against the projecting edges, and this forces outward the pieces of
metal, allowing the glass to fall into its position, and same is held in position by
the projecting edges or lips overlapping the foot of the glass.
My arrangements are equally applicable to tumblers, in which case the tumbler
may be of the ordinary construction, or roughened at the lower part, or formed with
a groove for the overlapping portion to grasp.
In watch stands the arrangements are generally the same as herein-before
described, the watch case being so formed as to suit the requirements of the watch.
Having thus far described the nature of the said Invention, and incidentally
intimated in what manner the same is to be performed or carried out in practice, I
will now proceed (by referring to the accompanying Drawings) to further and
particularly describe and ascertain in what manner the same is to be performed or
carried out in practice, that is to say,-

page_text: DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS.
Fig. 1 is front view of an ordinary square liqueur case (with the lid open) with
my improved arrangements for holding the glasses adapted thereto.
"
Fig. 2 is view of another form of liqueur case containing my improvements,
commonly known as a wing case," the Figure showing the lid open, the wings
being fully thrown back.
Fig. 3 is a plan view of the holder; Fig. 4 shows same partly open for with-
drawing or inserting the glass.
Fig. 5, under plan, showing the action of springs underneath the plate, as before
described.
In these Figures A is the plate fixed to the case with projecting piece formed at
right angles thereto; B, stud or projection in said plate A; C, spring, acting im-
mediately against the back of the jaws or pieces of the holder for opening or
closing same, as shewn in Figures 3 or 4, though if required the spring or springs
may be placed underneath (as shown by Fig. 5); D, D¹, pieces of metal formed as
shown, and serving as a stand for the glass; E, overlapping portions or edges of said
plates D, D¹, which serve to hold the glass in its position, said overlapping portions
being carried round to the extent shown.
The action is as follows:-In inserting the glass, same is placed on the pieces
D, D¹, in the front between the ends of the overlapping portions or edges E, and the
pieces D, D', are forced apart, allowing the glass to slide in, and the spring, when
the glass is in its place, forces the pieces D, D', together, securely holding the glass.
To take the glass out, all that is required is to pull the same, and the pieces are
forced outwards; and when the glass is withdrawn, the same close by means of the
spring or springs.
The stand is equally applicable for tumblers and other articles capable of being
held in analogous manner.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature and object
of the said Invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed or carried
out in practice, I hereby declare that I claim the Invention of "Improved Arrange-
ments Applicable to Liqueur and other Cases, and to Watch Stands or Holders,"
substantially as the same is herein-before set forth and described, whereby glasses,
tumblers, or articles may be pressed into a holder, and securely held therein, and
when required be capable of being easily released from such holder, substantially as
herein-before set forth and described.
In witness whereof, I, the said Thomas McCormick, have hereunto set my
hand and seal, this Fifteenth day of March, in the year of our Lord One
thousand eight hundred and seventy-eight.
Witness,
T. MORGAN,
Secretary,
Inventor's Patentright Association, Ld.,
21, Cockspur Street,
Charing Cross, S.W.
THOMAS MCCORMICK (L.B.)