IMPROVEMENTS IN CASES OR RECEPTACLES FOR PACKING EGGS, BUTTER, FRUIT, AND FOR OTHER LIKE PURPOSES
Year: 1881

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to William Joseph Young, of Bristol, in the County of
Gloucester, for an Invention of IMPROVEMENTS IN CASES OR RECEPTACLES
FOR PACKING EGGS, BUTTER, FRUIT, AND FOR OTHER LIKE PURPOSES."
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said William Joseph Young at
the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 2nd July 1881.
WILLIAM JOSEPH YOUNG, of Bristol, in the County of Gloucester.
'MENTS IN CASES OR RECEPTACLES FOR PACKING EGGS, BUTTER, FRUIT, AND
FOR OTHER LIKE PURPOSES."
** IMPROVE-
My Invention consists in the construction and, arranging of the parts of cases
or receptacles for packing eggs, butter, fruit, and for other like purposes in the
manner hereinafter described:
The case proper I construct of wood or other suitable material, wood by
preference, and of such form as I may require. I dispense-with screws, nails, or
hinges for securing the lid when the package is completed, viz., by affixing
exteriorally and horizontally upon each end of the case a strip of wood near to the
mouth; at one end I affix a projecting peg; the lid is provided at each end with
strips upon the under surface corresponding with the first named: one of the said
strips has a hole, the other strip carries an hasp of the ordinary kind; the peg is
placed in the hole; the strips coming in contact find-a-bearing: the hasp is placed
over a staple and secured by a lock of the usual kind.
The interior of the case consists of one, two, or more tiers of separate compart
ments. or. cells constructed of strips of cardboard.-wood, or other suitable material
of the length and breadth of the case: each strip required (taking the length) is cut
or slot partly through crosswise, and each strip, required taking the breadth is
treated the same, so that my reversing the position (that is to say), placing the cut
parts to the unent, they will feed upon-and into each other, and thus form, as above
described.. a series of cells, each separate and independent of the other: when two
or morestiers are required for one case a divisional board is placed between each
tier; when not required in the case, or if a larger class of cells are needed, they can
be removed with facility and larger ones replaced, and can also he. folded for
portability.
All that is required is for the consignor to furnish the consignee with a-duplicate,
and the case with its interior fittings can be employed a number, of times..

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said William Joseph Young in the Great Seal Patent Office on the
2nd January 1882.
WILLIAM JOSEPH YOUNG," of Bristol, the County of Gloucester.
IMPROVE-
MENTS IN CASES OR RECEPTACLES FOR PACKING EGGS, BUTTER, FRUIT, AND
FOR OTHER LIKE PURPOSES."
"
My Invention consists in the constructing and arranging of the parts of cases or
receptacles for packing eggs, butter, fruit, and for other like purposes, in the
manner herein-after described.
The case proper I construct of wood or other suitable material, wood by
preference, and of such form as I may require. I dispense with screws, nails, or
hinges for securing the lid when the package is completed, iz, by affixing
exteriorly and horizontally-upon each end of the case a strip of wood near to the
mouth;
at one end I affix a projecting peg: the lid is provided at each end with
strips upon the under surface corresponding with the first named; one of the said
strips has a hole, the other strip carries an hasp of the ordinary kind; the peg is
placed in the hole; the strips coming in contact find a bearing; the hasp is placed
over a staple and secured by a lock of the usual kind.
The interior of the: case consists of one, two, or more tiers of separate-compart-
ments or cells constructed of strips of cardboard, wood, or other suitable material
of the length and breadth of the case; each strip required (taking the length) is cut
or slot partly through crosswise, and each strip required (taking the breadth) is
treated the same, so that by reversing the position (that is to say), placing the cut
parts to the uncut, they will feed upon and into each other, and thus form, as above
described, a series of cells, each separate and independent of the other; when two
or more tiers are required for one case a divisional board is placed between each
tier; when not required in the case, or if a larger class of cells are needed, they can
be removed with facility and larger ones replaced, and can also be folded for
portability.
All that is required is for the consignor to furnish the consignee with a duplicate
key, and the case with. its interior. fittings can be employed a number of times.
But as my Invention will be, best understood, aided by a reference to the Drawings
hereunto annexed, I will proceed to describe the same, reference being made to
figures and letters marked thereon (that is to say):
Fig. 1 is a front view elevation with lid removed: Fig. 2, a view in elevation,
cross section, with lid applied; Fig. 3, a plan view with lid removed; Fig. 4, a plan
view; Fig. 5, end or side view: Figs., 6 and 7, views in elevation; Fig. S, a view
oblique perspective; Fig. 9, a plan view. "
a.
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C
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is the case 'or, receptacle is the lid of saine; c. c," are strips of
wood affixed to
d. are strips affixed to """" is the projecting peg
upon
the hole in "d" into which is fitted: g" is the haşp
connected to by means of the staple and when desired to be secured it is
passed over a second staple "which is driven info "c," illustrated by Fig. 2.
and a lock is then employed: "j" are strips for forming the cells or compart-
ments. In constructing a case or receptacle, as illustrated by Fig. 3, that is.
having four equal sides and right angles, I employ one half the number required of
the said strips for the length and the remaining half for the breadth, so that each
cell. takes the figure of. "a.", but, by diminishing the number of the strips j
employed either in the length or breadth the cells will be oblong... By reference to
Figs. 6 and 7, j," the strips, it will be perceived they are one and the same
(produced with tools specially provided), the position alone being changed to make
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it more explanatory, one being crossed horizontally to the other, and the cuts or
are fed or arranged upon the uncut and so alternately, until the
whole number required is employed; finally, they are locked or keyed together
securely by springing "over and upon the uncut part of " jat each of the
four corners; when one set of compartments or cells "" only is required for each
case or package:
"" is used as a lid or covering placed or removed by means of
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k
the loop but when two or more sets of compartments or cells
are fitted
into one case 1," then serves as a base and divisional board upon reaching, its
destination and unpacked, the cells are removed and compressed from either
of the two opposite corners, and then takes the form shewn, Fig. 9, and occupying
but little space; when again required for use and the action is reversed it will return
to its normal position.
"
In packing eggs I should construct. the strips, "" by preference of cardboard,
partly for its lightness, but thiefly for its advantage in preserving the eggs,
the olden method with straw being injurious; for packing butter I should
construct "j" of slate or similar material.
Having given a general description of my Invention, and the manner in which
the same may be practically carried into effect, nevertheless I wish to here observe
that the same may be extensively varied according to the skill or taste of the
artisan employed in their production; for instance, variation may be pursued with the
external form or configuration of "a" and the cells "" arranged correspondingly
without affecting the character or principle of my Invention.
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I claim as new and original and desire to be secured to me by the herein before
in part recited Letters Patent, the combination, arrangement, and novel construction
or formation of cells and parts therewith, as Improvements in Cases or Receptacles
for Packing Eggs; Butter, Fruit, and for other like purposes," substantially as
herein before described and shewn on the accompanying Drawings, or any mere
modification thereof.
In witness whereof, I, the said William Joseph Young, have hereunto set my
hand and seal, this Thirty first day of December, in the year of our Lord
One thousand eight hundred and eighty one.
Signed, sealed, and delivered by
the above named William
Joseph Young, in
presence of
the
JAMES COCHRANE,
WILLIAM JOSEPH YOUNG. (L.S.)
Sol.,
Bristol.