AN IMPROVED CONSTRUCTION OF TRUNK, BOX, OR RECEPTACLE
Year: 1884

page_text: I CHRISTIAN ARNOLD FARWIG of Number 18 Gravel Lane, Southwark Street,
London, S.E. in the County of Surrey, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature
of my Invention for AN IMPROVED CONSTRUCTION OF TRUNK, BOX, OR RECEPTACLE,
to be as follows :—
In the improved mode of construction according to my invention, I am enabled
to produce, with extreme facility, rapidity, and at a very low cost comparatively
with other methods hitherto introduced (the great saving in labour effected by my
invention being a special feature therein)-a strong air and water tight metallic
trunk, box or receptacle which shall serve also the purposes of a chest of drawers
and so avoid the otherwise necessary trouble of unpacking. A trunk or box made
in accordance with my invention. (and which I propose to name The Brighton
Trunk) is also, from its lightness (combined with its great proportionate strength)
specially adapted for a travelling trunk.
The improved trunk according to my invention is made of sheet metal (by
preference sheet iron). It consists of three main elements or distinctive parts,
namely, Firstly the body part-proper,-composed of the bottom and back, a hinged
top or lid and hinged front.-Secondly of the two ends, having their edges
surrounded with metal bands pierced with rivet holes, and which ends are driven
on to corresponding projecting pieces formed on the top of the body part first
described, and afterwards rivetted thereto. Thirdly of removeable trays, in number
and depth proportionate to the purpose for which the trunk or box is intended to
be used; though, as will be self-evident, these trays, (serving as the drawers in a
chest of a drawers) need not necessarily be employed if it is desired to produce
a trunk or box the internal capacity of which is to be utilised for instance for the
reception of clothing or like articles, in bulk.
The lid, top, or cover of the trunk or box, is rivetted on to metal hinged drop
bands, the closing edges thereof taking into recesses formed round the top of the
trunk, to receive same, (said lid, top, or cover) and lined with waterproofed cloth or
other suitably repellent material, so as to ensure a perfectly tight, close fitting
joint when the trunk or box is shut up. A like provision is made in regard to the
unfolding or hinged front so as to render said trunk or box perfectly air and water
tight. Said hinged or unfolding front is also rivetted on to strengthening metallic
(fixed) bands, outside, and continued underneath the bottom.

page_text: Trunks or boxes intended for use in tropical and hot climates generally, will be
found especially valuable when constructed according to the above described
method for ensuring a perfectly air and water tight joint; as, moths, ants, and
other insects will be prevented getting access to the interior. The removeable
trays herein before referred to, are, to ensure lightness, composed preferentially of
a wire framing and wire network stretched there between; said trays resting upon
suitably light metal beads formed round the inside of the box or trunk.
I also cause the act of locking the box to simultaneously secure the drop bands
of the lid or cover, and vice versa; said bands being fitted with hasps or loops
which pass through corresponding apertures in the lower bands of the front of the 1
box or trunk and through the latter also, and into which said loops or hasps take
bolts connected and operating simultaneously with the lock itself.
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I CHRISTIAN ARNOLD FARWIG of 18 Gravel Lane, Southwark Street, London, S E.
in the County of Surrey, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of my
Invention for "AN IMPROVED CONSTRUCTION OF TRUNK, BOX OR RECEPTACLE"
and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described
and ascertained in and by the following statement:—
In the improved mode of construction adopted in accordance with my Invention
I am enabled to produce with extreme facility, rapidity, and at a very low cost
comparatively with other methods hitherto introduced, a strong air and water tight
metallic trunk which may be utilised also as a chest or nest of drawers and so avoid
the otherwise necessary trouble of unpacking to get at the contents.-A trunk or
box made in accordance with my Invention, is also, from its lightness, combined
with its great proportionate strength, specially adapted for a travelling trunk.
Said improved trunk, box or receptacle according to my Invention is made of
sheet metal-preferably sheet iron-It consists of three main elements or distinctive
parts. Namely-Firstly the body part-proper; comprising the bottom A and
back B; a hinged top or lid C and hinged front D. Secondly:-The two ends, E,
having their edges surrounded with metal bands e pierced with rivet holes,-and
which bands are driven on to corresponding pieces formed on the top of the body
part first described and afterwards rivetted thereto. Thirdly:-A series of
removeable trays, F, the number and depth of which are made proportionate to the
purpose or purposes for which the said trunk, box, or receptacle is intended to be
used. Said trays need not however necessarily be employed; as, for instance,
when it is desired to produce a trunk or box the internal capacity of which is to
be utilised for the reception of clothing or like articles in bulk.
The lid, top or cover C of the trunk or box is rivetted on to metal hinged drop
pieces or bands f the closing edges thereof shutting over wire ridge formed round
the top of the trunk, which may here be lined with waterproofed cloth or other
suitably repellent material so as to ensure a perfectly tight, close fitting joint when
the trunk is shut up. A like provision to that just described may be made in
regard to the unfolding or hinged front, which latter is also rivetted on to
strengthening metallic-fixed-bands g outside and continued underneath, the
bottom of, the trunk,
The removeable trays hereinbefore referred to, are, to ensure lightness, made up,
preferentially, of a wire framing having wire net or interlaced work, stretched there-
between, and they rest upon suitable light metal beads formed round the trunk
or box.
I also cause the act of locking a trunk or box constructed according to my
Invention, to simultaneously secure the drop bands of the lid or cover (or vice
versa in the act of un-locking). With said object in view, the drop bands are fitted
with hasps or loops which pass through corresponding apertures in the lower bands
of the box or trunk (and through the latter also) and into which said loops or hasps
take a bolt or bolts connected and operating simultaneously with the lock itself.
This arrangement is illustrated by dotted lines in Figure 1 where marked 1, 1; 2, 2.
Said arrangement may be adapted to work in connection with any ordinary
description of lock usually employed or convenient to be employed,

page_text: Trunks or boxes intended for use in tropical, or hot climates will be found
especially valuable when constructed according to the above described method in
accordance with my Invention, for ensuring a perfectly air and watertight joint;
and thereby preventing also the access of moths, ants, and other insects to the
interior of the trunk. 7
:
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
Firstly-The novel construction of trunk, box, or receptacle substantially as
herein described.
. Secondly : _ -The novel arrangement herein described whereby the simultaneous
securing of the drop.bands is made co-incident with the act of locking the trunk,
or vice versa.