Improvements in the Construction of Cases for Cards and Tickets.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd Apr., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 3rd Jan., 1896-Accepted, 2nd Aur., 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Construction of Cases for Cards and Tickets.
I JOHN COOPER of 66 Warstone Lane in the City of Birmingha:n in the
County of Warwick Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows :-
My invention consists of the improvements hereinafter described in the
construction of card cases principally for address cards and tickets also applicable
to cases for other cards, and has for its object the holding, rising and delivering
the cards or tickets by a very simple method or arrangement. One of the objects
of my invention is the production of card cases in which great strength is combined
with great lightress and simplicity of construction.
I will describe my invention as applied to a card case. I take a peice of either
rolled brass, copper, silver or any other metallic substance, also wood papier mache,
leather, or any other suitable material, this I form into a case or box of such
shape and dimension that I find most suitable. I make at one end of the case a
small cavity. I also make to fit inside and near to the bottom of the case a loose
bottom or plate which is made to work freely. I then make one or more coil or
other springs which I place and secure to the bottom on the inside of the case and
between the two bottoms. I then form the top or lid of the case which I connect
in the following manner that is to say I groove the inner edge of both sides of the
case near the top in such a manner that the top or lid will slide in to the case or
I may connect or attach the top or lid to the case in any suitable manner.
1 also make in the top or lid at any suitable distiance one or more grooves or
slots and I fix in the groove or grooves or slots a small slide which is secured to
the under side of the top or lid by a small plate or strip which is rivited or
otherwise secured to the small slide, the said plate or strip haveing one or both ends
turned to an angle of any degree as I find most suitable. Having now placed inside
the case or box the springs upon the top of which I place the loose bottom or
plate I then press down the loose plate and fill the case or box with the cards or
tickets. I then place the top or lid in its proper position the edge or angle of the
small plate
or strip which is secured to the small slide which works in the groove
or slot in the top or lid is so arranged that the edge or angle will engage with the
edge of the card or ticket the slide being moved forwards the card or ticket is
then delivered.
A 1 1005
Improvements in the Construction of Cases for Cards and Tickets.
I JOHN COOPER of No. 66 Warstone Lane in the City of Birmingham in the
County of Warwick Manufacturer 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 consists of the improvements hereinafter described in the
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page_text: construction of card cases principally for address cards and 'tickets, also applicable
to cases for various other cards, and has for its object the holding raising and
delivering of the cards or tickets by a very simple method of arrangement. One
of the objects of my invention is the production of card cases in which great
strength is combined with great lightness and simplicity of construction.
I will describe my invention as applied to a card case. I take a piece of either
rolled brass copper, silver, or any other metallic substance or wood papier mache.
leather, or any other suitable material this I form into a case or box of such shape
and dimension as I find most suitable. I make at one end a small cavity I also
make to fit inside the case a loose bottom or plate which is made to work freely
upon which is secured one or more coil or other springs on the under side of the
plate, the top edge of the case being turned over on both sides in such a manner
that it forms a groove on each side for the top or lid to slide in a slot being made
in the centre of the lid or top. The lid or top may also be secured to the case by
a hinge or any other suitable attachment. At the other end of the case and
secured by rivets or other suitable means is a band or clip which is made to slip
over the end of the lid or top to keep it closed. On the top of the said lid or top
are fixed two small tubes in which are placed two small helical springs oue end of
the tubes being partly cut away for the loop which is connected to the springs and
the slide catch to work in.
The simple methods to be employed in combination with pocket and other cases
for cards and the like articles for the purpose of automatically or otherwise pushing
the cards or other articles out of the receptacle one by one and presenting them in
a convenient position for removal by hand or for total ejection.
The apparatus is so arranged that by the act of pressing forward the knob or
catch connected with the slide along the slot causes to engage by means of a small
projector angle or lip formed on the end of the slide with the topmost card of a
series contained in a receptacle of the case which is made in such a manner that
when the slide is drawn backwards by the thumb or is released the action of the
previoussly compressed or extended springs connected with the slide causes the
slide to return to its proper position and take hold of the next card to be pushed
outwards so that the card will project from the case.
I will now proceed to describe with reference to the accompanying drawings the
manner in which my invention is to be performed the same letters of reference
indicate the same parts in the several figures of the drawings.
Figure 1 of the accompanying drawings illustrates a plan partly in section of
pocket and other card cases provided with automatic and other delivery mechanism
according to my invention, the lid or top being represented in a closed position
with a card pushed out in readiness for removal by hand or it may be pushed out
entirely.
Fig. 2 is a modification of the arrangements shown in Fig. 1 and illustrating the
connection and action of the helical springs on the top or lid.
Fig. 3 represents the apparatus in plan the top or lid being removed showing
the loose plate in the receptacle.
Fig. 4 represents in plan and elevation the loose plate and coil springs with the
spring catch arrangement.
Fig. 5 represents in plan the slide plate or ejector with the lip or catch
arrangement for holding the card.
Fig. 6 is a similar view of Fig. 5 illustrating the hinged thumb catch attached
to the slide plate.
Fig. 7 represents a plan showing the helical springs and the loop or fork
connection.
Fig. 8 represents an end view of the case showing the band arrangement for
holding down the lid or top with its connection to the sides of the case.
Fig. 9 represents in plan the bottom of the case showing the slot for the spring
catch to pass through for holding down the loose plate to allow the cards to be
placed in the receptacle.

page_text: The body of the case a 1 or a 2 is made in one part the top edge of both sides
of a 1 being turned over so as to form a groove d on each side for the lid or top a 3
to slide in or the groove may be formd by any other means.
The in-sides of the cases a 1 and a 2 form receptacles for the reception of the
articles to be delivered such as visiting and other cards and being provided with a
loose plate 6 which has attached to the underside one or more coil or other springs f
which when the lid or top is closed exert a certain amount of pressure on the
cards.
In the lid or top a 3 there is a recess b shown in Fig. 1 by the dotted lines in
which works the slide or ejector H which is connected to the lid or top by a push
knob and plate H 2.
The ejector or slide H is provided with a small projection clip or lip g which
engages with the edges of the next cards a.
In the end of the cases a 1 and a 2 there is a slot through which the cards a are
protruded when the ejector or slide H is pressed forward by the push knob or
catch H with the thumb.
It will be seen by referring to Fig. 2 that the lid or top a is secured to the
case a by means of a hinge H' the lid or top being held down in its proper
position by a band ' which is connected to each side of the case by rivets g? or
other suitable means.
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The tubes E Fig. 2 in which the helical springs f₁ work are cut away to allow
the loop or fork of the hinged thumb catch attached to the ejector or
slide H, which is provided at the end with a projection, lip or clip g' to work..
When the cards a having been pushed out by the action of the ejector or
slide H and H in to the position represented by the dotted lines in Fig. 1 and 2
have been removed from the case the ejector or slide H and H1 Fig. 5 and 6 are
then drawn back along the slots d' and d by means of the thumb knobs or
catches Hand 62 to its proper position for engaging with the next cards.
In the modification shown in Fig. 2 two helical springs are used working in the
tubes E fixed on the lid or top as the loop or fork being connected to the helical
springs by means of the ends of the loop or fork f³ being fixed in the end of
the springs fr.
The centre of the loop or fork f³ is connected to the hook H' attached to the
hinged thumb catch connected with the ejector or slide H. Referring to Fig. 2
it will be seen that a recess c 1 is formed in the lid or top a³ represented by dotted
lines and a slot d² in which the ejector or slide H 1 work.
India rubber or other elastic substance may be used instead of the two helical
springs f, one end of the rubber being connected to the hook a fixed on the lid or
top a of the case a, the other end of the rubber being secured to the hook H'
attached to the thumb catch b².
When the thumb knob or catch is released the action of the previously
compressed springs attached to the ejector or slide H' and to the hook H' also by
the action of the india rubber connected with the ejector or slide causes the ejector
or slide H¹ to return to its proper position, the lip or clip g' taking hold of the
next card to be pushed out as represented by a in Fig. 1 and 2.
In order to refill the case a' Fig. 1. the lid or top should be withdrawn along the
grooves d formed in the top edges of the case a' the loose plate 6 should be pressed
down, the cards placed in the receptacle of the case and the lid or top replaced by
pressing it along the grooves d in the case when the cards will be ready for delivery,
the amount of pressure exerted by the springs f causes the loose plate 68 to rise
and the cards to engage with the projection lip or clip g on the end of the ejector
or slide H.
In order to refill the case a Fig. 2 remove the band raise the lid or top a
press down the loose plate 6 till the loop of the spring catch passes through the
slot E' in the bottom of the case a turn the loop or button of the spring catch fl
to hold down the loose plate 6 till the cards have been placed in the receptacle of
the case a' then close the lid or top a' replace the band 6¹ turn the loop or button f¹

page_text: till it will pass through the slot E¹ which will allow the loose plate b³ to rise when
the pressure exerted by the springs causes the loose plate 68 to rise pressing the
cards causes them to engage with the projection lip or clip g1 formed on the end
of the ejector or slide H¹ the cards are then pushed out as represented in Fig. 1
and 2.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, 1 declare that what I
claim is
1. A case or box having a lid or top sliding in grooves formed by the top edge
of the sides of the case being turned over, with an ejector or slide having a
projection lip or clip formed on the end working in a recess formed in the lid or top
by which the contents of the case are pushed out when the ejector or slide is pressed
forwards substantially as described.
2. A case or box having a hinged lid or top with two small tubes fixed on the
outside in which two small helical springs work and are connected by the loop or
fork to the hinged thumb knob or catch which work the ejector or slide being
provided with a small angle, lip, or clip at the end substantially as described.
3. The combination with a case having a lid or top, of a receptacle having a slot
in the bottom thereof and a slot in the lid or top thereof and provided with a loose
plate substantially as described.
4. The combination of the case having a lid or top with a slot in the top thereof
and a recess in the top thereof and provided with a loose plate which has connected
to the bottom one or more coil or other springs, substantially as described.
5. The combination of the case having a hinged lid or top provided with an
ejector or slide having a projection lip or clip by which the contents of the case are
pushed out substantially as described.
6. The combination of the case having a hinged lid or top which is provided with
hook or pin on the top thereof, and provided with an ejector or slide which has
connected to it a push hinged knob or catch which is provided with a hook
substantially as described.
7. The combination of the case having a hinged lid or top provided with a band
connected to the sides of the case to hold down the lid or top and provided with
a loose plate to the bottom of which is attached a spring catch loop or button,
baving an ejector or slide provided with a projection lip or clip and a slot or
opening in the end of the case through which the contents are pushed substantially
as described.
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8. The combination of the case a¹ a² the lid or top a³ the recess 6 the band b₁ the
thumb catch c, c¹ tubes E springs f, grooves d slots d³d loose plate catch &
slot E fork or loop f' hinge H3 hook a substantially as hereinbefore described and
illustrated by the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 2nd day of January 1896.
JOHN COOPER.