Year: 1885

page_text: I, JOHN ALEXANDER LLOYD, of Bush Lane, Cannon Street, in the City of
London, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this Invention to be as
follows:-
This invention relates to show-cases or boxes used in shops for holding articles
such as confectionary, toys, cigars, in which show cases it is requisite that the
articles should be preserved from dust or injury by a glass lid through which they
can be seen, which lid can be readily opened when required for the purpose of
taking out any of the articles.
My invention has for its object a novel method of making such cases or boxes of
metal, the lid being hinged to the top of the case so that it can be very readily
opened, and having fitted into it a sheet of glass through which the contents can
be seen, the glass being fitted into the lid in such manner that it can be very
easily removed and replaced.
The case or box is preferably rectangular in plan, and its vertical sides sloping so
that the front end is lower than the back.
It is made of sheet metal, such as tinned plate, ornamented or decorated as may
be desired, the four sides being fitted together at the corners and having fitted to
them a sheet metal bottom soldered or otherwise attached. The upper edge of the
two sides are bent over inwards and then turned out at right angles so as to form
ledges having vertical sides upon and within which the lid fits, the edges of the
ledges being preferably turned back underneath so as to give a better finish to
them. The edge of the higher back of the case is also bent forward to form a
ledge in the same plane as those at the sides, but preferably without an outer
vertical edge, and the edge of the lower front of the case is similarly bent forward
to form a corresponding ledge, preferably wider than the back ledge and witbout
either vertical sides or front edge. On this wider front ledge are formed or fitted
horizontal hinges to which are fitted corresponding hinges upon the front edge of
the lid.
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This lid consists of a narrow rectangular frame of sheet metal its sides bent over
above and below so as to form in cross section rectangular grooves in which a glass
plate can fit and slide, the front being also bent over in the same way to form a

page_text: recess which receives the front end of the glass plate when the latter is in its place,
and the hinges already described being formed upon or fixed to this front edge.
The back end of the lid consists of an upper strip corresponding with the upper
sides of the recesses at the sides of the lid, the back edge of this strip being turned
up for a short distance instead of being turned down, so that the sheet of glass can
be inserted under it and pushed down into its place along the side grooves or
recesses, whilst its turned up edge can be conveniently taken hold of for the
purpose of lifting the lid.
The lid may be formed out of one piece of metal, or of separate pieces soldered
or otherwise fastened together.
By the method of construction described the lid of the case or box can be very
easily opened or closed without disturbing its position, the contents are well dis-
played through the glass which forms the top, and the glass can be readily and
quickly replaced if broken.
The improved show case is strong, cheap, durable, and handsome in appearance.

page_text: Articles in Shops or other Places.
I, JOHN ALEXANDER LLOYD, of Bush Lane, Cannon Street, in the City of
London, 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, and accompanying drawing, (that
is to say):-
This invention relates to show-cases or boxes used in shops for holding articles
such as confectionary, toys, or cigars, in which show cases it is requisite that the
articles should be preserved from dust or injury by a glass lid through which they
can be seen, which lid can be readily opened when required for the purpose of
taking out any of the articles.
My invention has for its object a novel method of making such cases or boxes of
metal, the lid being hinged to the top of the case so that it can be very readily
opened, and having fitted into it a sheet of glass through which the contents can
be seen, the glass being fitted into the lid in such manner that it can be very
easily removed and replaced.
The accompanying drawing is in illustration of my invention, figure 1 being a
perspective view, figure 2 a longitudinal section, figure 3 a plan, and figure 4 an
end view of a box or case.
The case or box is preferably rectangular in plan, and having its vertical
sides a a¹ inclined at their upper edge so that the front end b is lower than the
back b¹.
It is made of sheet metal, such as tinned plate, ornamented or decorated as may
be desired, the four sides being fitted together at the corners and having fitted to
them a sheet metal bottom soldered or otherwise attached. The upper edges of the
two sides are bent over inwards and then turned out at right angles so as to form
ledges having vertical sides upon and within which the lid fits, the edges of the
ledges being preferably turned back underneath so as to give a better finish to
them as shewn in figure 5. The edge of the higher back b¹ of the case is also bent
forward to form a ledge in the same place as those at the sides, but preferably
without an outer vertical edge, and the edge of the lower front b of the case is
similarly bent forward so as to form a corresponding ledge, preferably wider than
the back ledge and without either vertical sides or front edge. On this wider front
ledge are formed or fitted horizontal hinges f to which are fitted corresponding
hinges upon the front edge of the lid.
This lid consists of a narrow rectangular frame of sheet metal its sides bent over
above and below so as to form in cross section rectangular grooves g, g¹, in which a
glass plate h can fit and slide, the front being also bent over in the same way to
form a recess which receives the front end of the glass plate when the latter is in
its place, and the hinges already described being formed upon or fixed to this
front edge.
The back end of the lid consists of an upper strip i corresponding with the
upper sides of the recesses g, g¹, at the sides of the lid, the back edge of this strip

page_text: being turned up for a short distance at k instead of being turned down, so that the
sheet of glass can be inserted under it and pushed down into its place along the
side grooves or recesses, whilst its turned up edge can be conveniently taken hold
of for the purpose of lifting the lid.
The lid may be formed out of one piece of metal, or of separate pieces soldered
or otherwise fastened together.
By the method of construction described, the lid of the case or box can be very
easily opened or closed without disturbing its position, the contents are well dis-
played through the glass which forms the top, and the glass can be readily and
quickly replaced if broken.
The improved show case is strong, cheap, durable, and handsome in appearance.
I do not confine myself to the precise shape, proportions, and methods of
arrangement of the several parts, which may be varied more or less according to
the purpose and conditions for which the case is to be used, but having now
particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said invention, and in
what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is :-
The method of making show cases or boxes so that the contents are well dis-
played through a glass lid, which lid can be readily opened and the glass removed
and replaced when desired, substantially as described and shewn in the drawing.
Dated this 10th day of September 1886.
EDWARDS & Co.,
Agents for the Inventor.