Improvements in Boxes.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 7th Nov., 1899-Accepted, 9th Dec., 1899
Improvements in Boxes.
I, MICHAEL THOMPSON VOGLE, Dentist, of 23, West Long Avenue, Du Bois,
Penna, U.S.A., 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 improvements in boxes, the object thereof being to
provide an article of this character which cannot be opened without breaking
away a portion thereof, and thus changing its original appearance; by the use of
this box the practice of opening boxes, removing their original contents and
replacing spurious substances is prevented, and manufacturers and the public
are benefited.
The invention will be hereinafter fully described and specifically set forth in
the annexed claims.
In the accompanying drawings forming part of this specification, Figure 1 is a
perspective view of my improved box showing the same closed and fastened.
Figure 2 is a cross sectional elevation taken through the side fastenings, and
Figure 3 is a perspective view of the end of a closed box illustrating a slight
modification of construction.
In the practice of my invention, I employ an ordinary box A, and a lid A,
the box being composed preferably of pasteboard, or other similar fragile material.
Extended from the lower edge of the box lid, and forming an integral part
thereof, is a plurality of flaps B, and registering with these said flaps, and
extended from the upper edge of the outer casing of the box A, is a suitable
number of similar flaps B'. The flaps B and B are respectively extended at
right angles to the side walls of the box, and when the same is closed, as illus-
trated in the drawings, each pair of Haps is fastened to each other by any suit-
able means, for instance, by eyelets b, or by pins or rivets b', and when the pins
are used it is advisable to employ a plate . This said plate is adapted to carry
the name or trade-mark of the manufacturer using the box.
In the modification illustrated by Figure 3 of the drawings, a recess a is formed
in the side of the box beneath the Hap B'; thus when the flap B' is secured to the
flap B, the connected pair of flaps may be folded within the said recess; thus
affording a perfectly smooth side surface to the box, for the purpose of utility in
the matter of packing.
I do not confine myself to a specific number of flaps, nor to the means of
fastening the same together, as it is obvious that under the scope of my invention
I am entitled to slight variations, for instance, the flaps may be pasted together,
instead of employing the metallic fastening.
Having thus particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare thai what
I claim is
1. A box having a series of flaps extended from the upper edge of its outer
surface, in combination with a lid having a series of flaps extended from its

page_text: lower edge, the flaps of the box and of the lid adapted to register with each other
when the box is closed, and means for fastening the flaps together, whereby the
box cannot be oponed without marring or destroying the flaps, substantially as
shown and described.
2. In a box, the combination with a box proper having a series of flaps extended
outwardly therefrom, and a lid having a similar series extended therefrom, the
two said series adapted for engagement with each other when the box is closed,
and means for fastening the said flaps together, substantially as shown and
described.
3. As a box, the combination of a box body having flaps forming integrally
therewith and extended at right angles therefrom, with a lid having a similar
number of Haps formed integrally therewith and extended at right angles there-
from, the said flaps adapted for engagement with each other when the lid is
closed, and fastening means for securing the flaps together, substantially as shown
and described.
Dated this 7th day of November 1899
WHEATLEY & MACKENZIE,
40, Chancery Lane, Loudon, W.C., Agents.