IMPROVEMENTS IN RECEPTACLES OR RACKS FOR PACKING, STORING, TRANSPORTING, AND EXHIBITING BOTTLES CONTAINING AËRATED OR OTHER LIQUIDS."
Year: 1881

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to James Heaps, of Manchester, in the County of Lancaster,
for an Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN RECEPTACLES OR RACKS FOR
PACKING, STORING, TRANSPORTING, AND EXHIBITING BOTTLES CONTAINING
AËRATED OR OTHER LIQUIDS."
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said James Heaps at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 6th April 1881.
IMPROVEMENTS IN
JAMES HEAPS, of Manchester, in the County of Lancaster.
RECEPTACLES OR RACKS FOR PACKING, STORING, TRANSPORTING, AND EXHIBITING
BOTTLES CONTAINING AERATED OR OTHER LIQUIDS."
The object of this Invention is the construction of a simple, compact, and
inexpensive receptacle or rack for the above mentioned purposes. Instead of
arranging the bottles in a vertical position in a rack as heretofore, and whereby
considerable room or space is required, I construct a series of loose and removable
trays, which are capable of being pushed one over the other in a suitable box, or
which may be used as drawers to slide into suitable recesses or may be exposed
upon a counter. These trays are divided by partitions on either side of a central
bar arranged at a suitable angle, so that the bottles lie horizontally, or nearly so,
with their necks on one side under the bar and on the other side above the bar.
In this manner I am enabled to pack more bottles in a given space than has
hitherto been practicable, whilst the trays may be made to form a neat and
ornamental receptacle for exposing the bottles upon a shop counter. These trays
are by preference constructed of wood, although metal or other suitable material
might be substituted.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed
by the said James Heaps in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 6th
October 1881.
JAMES HEAPS, of Manchester, in the County of Lancaster. "IMPROVEMENTS IN
RECEPTACLES OR RACKS FOR PACKING, STORING, TRANSPORTING, AND EXHIBITING
BOTTLES CONTAINING AERATED OR OTHER LIQUIDS."
The object of this Invention is the construction of a simple, compact, and
inexpensive receptacle or rack for the above mentioned purposes. Instead of
arranging the bottles in a vertical position in a rack as heretofore, and whereby
considerable room or space is required, I construct a series of loose and removable
trays, which are capable of being packed one over the other in a suitable box, or
which may be used as drawers to slide into suitable recesses, or may be exposed
upon a counter. These trays are divided by partitions on either side of a central
bar arranged at a suitable angle, so that the bottles lie horizontally, or nearly so,
with their necks on one side under the bar and on the other side above the bar.
And in order that this my said Invention may be the more readily understood
and carried into practical effect, I have hereunto annexed a Drawing illustrative of
my improvements in bottle receptacles or. racks, and will now proceed to describe
the same with the assistance of the various Figures and letters of reference marked
thereon. Fig. 1 is a front view and Fig. 2 a plan of a bottle receptacle or tray
constructed in accordance with my Invention; Figs. 3 and 4 are transverse
sections of Figs. 1 and 2; Figs. 2 and 3 represent some bottles in position. In
Figs. 1, 2, 3, and 4 A represents the sides and B the ends of one of my improved
trays; C, C, are bars forming the bottom of the same, but where weight is not a
consideration such bottom may be constructed in one solid piece; D, D, are
partitions which divide the tray into a series of recesses, each designed to contain
a bottle, and E is a central bar crossing the said recesses about mid-way, and
arranged at such an angle that the bottles F lie horizontally or nearly so in
alternate directions with their necks on one side under the bar E, and on the other
side above the said bar, as illustrated. In this manner I am enabled to pack more
bottles in a given space than has hitherto been practicable, and trays so constructed
are capable of being packed one over the other in a suitable box, or may be used as
drawers to slide into suitable recesses, or such trays may be made to form a neat
and ornamental receptacle for exposing the bottles upon a shop counter or in a shop
window. These trays are by preference constructed of wood, although sheet metal
or other suitable material might be substituted. In Figs. 5 and 6 I illustrate a
front view and end sectional view respectively of my improvements as applied in
the construction of a packing case for storing or transporting bottles. This
packing case is constructed with both the sides G removable for the introduction
and withdrawal of the bottles. H, H, are racks for supporting and dividing the
bottles I, I, J, J, are the central bars arranged at suitable and alternate angles
from each other to receive the necks of the bottles, as illustrated. Although in the
Drawings I have only represented one form of bottle it will be readily apparent
that this construction of receptacle or packing case is equally applicable for
other shapes of bottles, the internal partitions and central bar being modified
accordingly.
Having thus particularly described and ascertained the nature of this my said
Invention, together with the best methods with which I am acquainted for
carrying the same into practical effect, I wish it to be understood that I do not
confine myself to the precise details, relative proportions or dimensions or dimensions

page_text: of the improved bottle receptacle hereinbefore described and illustrated on the
accompanying Drawing, as the same may be considerably varied without departing
from the Invention, but what I claim is,-
The improved construction and arrangements of receptacles for packing, storing,
transporting, and exhibiting bottles containing aerated and other liquids,
substantially as hereinbefore described and illustrated on the accompanying
Drawing.
In witness whereof, I, the said James Heaps, have hereunto set my hand and
seal, this 4th day of October, in the year of our Lord One thousand
eight hundred and eighty-one.
JAMES HEAPS. (L.S.)