Improvements in Tins, Kegs, and Cases for Convenience in Transit and Storage.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 24th Feb., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 21st Nov., 1890-Accepted, 27th Dec., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Tins, Kegs, and Cases for Convenience in Transit
and Storage.
I, HERBERT HENRY BADAMS of Sutton Coldfield in the County of Warwick,
Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention has for its object to construct tins, kegs, and receptacles for holding
paints, varnish, powders, meats, fruits, and other articles or substances, whereby such
cases can be more conveniently packed, and stored one upon the other, and the cost
of freight and charges for transit thereby considerably reduced. I am also enabled to
convey a much larger quantity of material in the same space as at present required
with the ordinary and usual systems of construction adopted for such articles.
In carrying my invention into effect I construct a circular packing barrel or
containing case in the usual ordinary manner, and within this barrel or outer case I
arrange my improved form of kegs or tins constructed according to iny present
invention. These improved kegs, tins, or receptacles, I form of a peculiar shape
so that when placed in pairs two of these outside edges form lines which are true
radial surfaces from the centre of the barrel or packing case, while the outer edge of
the extreme keg or can forms a portion of the circumference of the circle and meets
the two radial lines formed by the other edges of the pair kegs. The innermost keg
I thus form as a triangular shaped case the apex being towards the centre of the
circle while the base rests against the inner edge of the extreme keg.
1 arrange a number of similar pairs, into one large circular case, and as each pair
fits exactly into equal portions of the circular case, no packing between the cases is
required and consequently no space is lost between them. I form each keg to contain
if desired the same quantity of material or I cause the outer cases to be of one size
and the inner ones of other sizes when so desired.
.
Sometimes I employ only one triangular shaped keg or case instead of a pair as
before described.
I construct my improved kegs, cans, or receptacles, out of any suitable metal or
material and make the fastenings or fittings for such kegs and cans in any usual or
ordinary manner.
Dated this 22nd day of February 1890
MARKS & CLERK,
13, Temple Street, Birmingham, Agents for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Tins, Kégs, and Cases for Convenience in Transit
and Storage.
1, HERBERT HENRY BADAMS of Sutton Coldfield 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 has for its object to construct tins, kegs, and receptacles for holding
paints, varnish, powders, meats fruits and other articles or substances, whereby such
cases can be more conveniently packed and stored one upon the other and the cost of
I am also enabled to
freight, and charges per transit thereby considerably reduced.
convey a much larger quantity of material in the same space as at present required
with the ordinary and usual systems of construction adapted for such articles.
In carrying my invention into effect I construct a circular packing barrel or

page_text: containing case in the usual ordinary manner, and within this barrel or outer case, I
arrange my improved form of kegs or tins constructed according to my present
invention. These improved kegs tins or receptacles, I form of a peculiar shape so
that when placed in pairs two of their outside edges form lines which are true radial
surfaces from the centre of the barrel or packing case while the outer edge of the
extreme keg or can forms a portion of the circumference of the circle and meets the
two radial lines formed by the outer edges of the pair kegs. The innermost keg I
thus form as a triangular shaped case the apex being towards the centre of the circle
while the base rests against the inner edge of the external keg.
I arrange a number of similar pairs into one large circular case and as each pair
fits exactly into equal portions of the circular case no packing between the cases is
required and consequently no space is lost between them. I forin each keg to contain
if desired the same quantity of material or I cause the outer cases to be of one size
and the inner ones of other sizes when so desired.
I construct my improved kegs or receptacles out of any suitable metal or material
and make the fastenings or fittings, for such kegs and cases in any usual or ordinary
manner.
In the accompanying sheet of explanatory drawing,
Figure 1 is an elevation of one form of my improved keg or can, and Figure 2 is
a plan of the same.
Figure 3 is an elevation of the companion segmental keg B and Figure 4 is a
plan.
Figure 5 is a plan of my improved kegs A, B shewing them arranged in a series
for convenience in packing in a barrel or circular case.
Figure 6 is a sectional elevation of my improved kegs in position within an
ordinary barrel or case for transit.
When packing my improved kegs, cases, or cans in barrels I fill up all waste
space by means of sawdust, shavings or any other well known packing material.
I do not limit the application of my invention to cases, cans, or kegs, constructed
with lids or joints formed in the ordinary or well known manner, but employ the
same system of construction when arranging my segmental shaped kegs, cases, or
cans, to suit any particular requirement. Similarly I construct my segmental cases,
kegs, or receptacles out of any well known metal, or I build them up of wood or
other suitable material.
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 1.
claim is :-
1. In the construction of kegs, cases, or receptacles for holding paint, varnish,
powders, meats, fruits, and for other like purposes substantially in the manner and
for the purposes set forth.
Dated this 20th day of November 1890.
MARKS & CLERK,
13, Temple Street, Birmingham, Agents for Applicant.