Improvements in Cases for Containing Perishable Goods during Transportation.
Year: 1898

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Cases for Containing Perishable Goods during
Transportation.
I, EDOUARD MARQUET, of Agen, Lot et Garonne, in the Republic of France,
Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to an improved crate or case for packing and trans-
porting fruit, vegetables, fish or the like. The purpose of this invention is to
allow perishable goods to be transported in the manuer most favorable to their
preservation.
The system of ventilation provided by the structure proper of the apparatus
offers security against fermentation or decomposition of the contained goods.
The device consists of a cylindrical case which is composed of two hoops of wood
or any other material; these hoops are connected and held together by laths,
rods, boards or partitions separated from one another by empty space of variable
widths, the bottom can be concave, convex or flat and may be solid or made in
partitions with open spaces like the sides.
The empty spaces between the plain parts are provided for allowing the free
circulation of the air necessary for the preservation of the goods contained in the
crate or case.
The goods are introduced through the upper opening and packed as usual, the
cases are then closed by means of slats or the like, the number of which as well
as the manner of fixing is in accordance with the nature of the goods.
The dimensions and the details of construction of these cases as well as the
material used for their manufacture can vary according to requirements.
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Improvements in Cases for Containing Perishable Goods during
Transportation.
I, EDOUARD MARQUET, of Agen, Lot et Garonne, in the Republic of France,
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;-
This invention relates to an improved crate or case for packing and trans-
porting fruit, vegetables, fish or the like. The purpose of this invention is to

page_text: allow perishable goods to be transported in the manner most favorable to their
preservation.
The system of ventilation provided by the structure proper of the apparatus
offers security against fermentation or decomposition of the contained goods.
The annexed drawing illustrates the invention.
The device consists of a cylindrical case which is composed of two hoops A B of
wood or any other material; these hoops are connected and held together by laths,
rods boards or partitions C separated from one another by spaces which may be
of any suitable widths, the bottom D can be concave, convex or flat and may be
solid or perforated or made in partitions with open spaces like the sides.
The empty spaces between the plain parts are provided for allowing the free
circulation of the air necessary for the preservation of the goods contained in the
crate or case.
The goods are introduced through the upper opening and packed as usual, the
cases are then closed by means of any suitable cover such as slats or the like, the
number of which as well as the manner of fixing being in accordance with the
nature of the goods.
The dimensions and the details of construction of these cases as well as the
material used for their manufacture can vary according to requirements.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I claim is :-
An improved crate or case for packing and transporting perishable goods con-
sisting of hoops A B connected by laths or the like C C separated from one another
by suitable spaces and having a bottom D which may be convex concave or flat
and be perforated or solid, the device being closed in any suitable manner sub-
stantially as described and illustrated.
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HERBERT HADDAN & Co.,
Agents to Applicant, 18, Buckingham Street, Strand, W.C.