Improvements relating to Box-making Machines.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 1st June, 1897
Complete Specification Left, 1st Mar., 1898-Accepted, 2nd Apr.,
1898
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements relating to Box-making Machines.
I, THOMAS BISHOP, of 44, Deritend, in the City of Birmingham, Manufacturer,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention consists of improvements relating to machines for covering
card-board or like boxes, my object being to provide simple and effective means
whereby the strapping or securing of the corners of such boxes or box lids, prior to
the covering or banding operation, is dispensed with.
In the application of my invention I mount upon one side of the machine and
at the operating end of the same an adjustable arm or bracket for supporting a
retaining rod or stay. The arm has a longitudinal slot of sufficient width to receive
the pivot pin or bolt upon which it is secured by means of a clamping nut, and of
sufficient length to permit of its adjustment as required.
At the outer end of the arm or bracket I pivot the socket or carrier of the
retaining rod or stay, such rod or stay being provided at its inner end with a flange
or buffer like terminal piece for abutting against the box or lid and securing the
same against the block during the process of covering with paper or other suitable
material. The rod or stay is secured within the socket at the desired position
preferably with an ordinary binding screw or stud and the combined rod and socket
can be turned on the pivot connection with the supporting arm or bracket in order
to bring the buffer or terminal flange into position against the box or to remove it
clear away from the block as may be required. I form or attach a double stop piece
upon the supporting arm or bracket to serve to arrest the rod both in its working
and clear positions, and thus the rod has only to be raised or lowered by the
operator after it has been adjusted to suit the particular class of work to be.
performed by the machine.
By the use of my box retaining attachment both hands of the operator are free
to perform the covering of the box or lid, and the usual strapping or securing of
the corners prior to such covering is dispensed with.
The dose of M. 1907

page_text: be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
This invention consists of improvements relating to machines for covering
card-board or like boxes my object being to provide simple and effective means for
retaining the box or lid against the block during the process of covering with
paper or other suitable material without the usual strapping or securing of the
corners prior to such covering or banding operation.
In the accompanying sheet of explanatory drawings to be hereinafter referred
to.-
Figure 1 is an end elevation and Figure 2 a side elevation of a portion of a
box covering machine having my invention applied thereto.
The same reference letters in the two views indicate the same parts.
In the application of my invention I mount upon one side of the machine and
at the operating end of the same an adjustable arm or bracket as A for supporting
a retaining rod or stay B. The arm A. has a longitudinal slot of sufficient width
to receive the pivot pin or bolt C upon which it is secured by means of a clamping
nut D, and of sufficient length to permit of its adjustment as required.
At the outer end of the arm or bracket A I pivot the socket or carrier E of the
retaining rod or stay B such rod or stay being provided at its inner end with a
flange or buffer like terminal piece F for abutting against the box or lid G and
securing the same against the block on which it is mounted during the process
of covering with paper as H or other suitable material. The rod or stay B is
secured within the socket E at the desired position preferably with an ordinary
binding screw or stud as J, and the combined rod and socket can be turned on the
pivot connection with the supporting arm or bracket in order to bring the buffer
or terminal piece flange l' into position against the box or to remove it clear away
from the block (as shown by dotted lines at Figure 1) as may be required. I form or
attach a double stop piece as K upon the supporting arm or bracket A to serve to
arrest the rod both in its working and clear positions, and thus the rod has only to
be raised or lowered by the operator after it has been adjusted to suit the particular
class of work to be performed by the machine.
The box block is carried or supported by an arm or bracket as A¹ on the opposite
side of the machine to the arm or bracket A.
By the use of my box retaining attachment both hands of the operator are free
to perform the covering of the box or lid, and the usual strapping or securing of
the corners prior to such covering is dispensed with.
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:-
1. In machines for covering card-board or like boxes means for retaining the
box or lid against the block during the covering process independently of the hands
of the operator and without preliminary strapping or securing of the corners,
substantially as described.
2. The improved arrangement and combination of parts with a box covering
machine, substantially as and for the purposes described and as illustrated.
Dated the 5th day of 1000
MARKS & CLERK,
18, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., and
13, Temple Street, Birmingham, Agents for the Applicant.