Improvements in Receptacles for Packing Provisions and the like.
Year: 1896

page_text: Improvements in Receptacles for Packing Provisions and the like.
I, RUDOLF AMSINCK, of Bergedorf, near Hamburg, in the Empire of Germany,
Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The novel packing and forwarding receptacle which forms the subject of this
invention is adapted for storing and forwarding goods, more particularly provisions,
such as butter, fats and other substances which are liable to melt readily or which
spoil easily on exposure to the atmosphere. This receptacle consists of separate
receptacles placed in or upon each other these being formed either from rings
or short cylinders which fit partially one within the other and intermediate parti-
tions or bottoms, or of one piece so as to present the same form, in which the vertical
joints of the separate receptacles are closed by means of bands fastened around them,
The separate compartments or divisions so formed within the receptacle are
accessible, in succession, without it being necessary to interfere with the hermetic
closing or sealing of the following divisions.
One method of manufacturing the receptacle is as follows:
First of all tubes are formed of some suitable material similar to paper, such for
example as parchment or vegetable parchment (pergumine), by covering the sheets
of the material with some sticking medium impermeable to water, gas and grease
and not easily separable and then bending them so as to form tubes. After the
sticking medium has soaked in and set, these tubes are divided into rings or
cylinders of a height equal to that which the separate compartments of the
receptacle are intended to have. Each compartment is formed from two cylinders,
these being of such diameter that the one may be partially inserted in the other and
sticking medium put between them.
The cylinders are fitted one within the other in such a manner that each cylinder
projects from the other to the extent of about half its height. Within the outer
cylinder and over the upper edge of the inner cylinder of each compartment, a
cover is fastened likewise by means of a sticking medium. A box is thereby
formed in separate compartments with projecting edges, consisting of the outer
cylinders.
After the separate boxes have received the substances they are intended to contain
they are placed one upon the other, in such a manner that the cylindrical wall
of one box is inserted in the upper edge of the box next below it, whereby the cover
of the lower box forms the bottom of the upper box. The lowest box may be closed
by fastening upon it a special bottom.
"The horizontal joints between the outer cylinders are made tight by binding
and sticking around them bands of fabric. These bands may be impressed with
suitable devices and inscriptions, such for instance as Trade Marks, firm names
or descriptions, and must be cut through with a knife along the vertical joint
in order to obtain access to a box without injuring its walls. This surrounding
bands of fabric effects an hermetic sealing and at the same time form a safety closing
for the separate compartments,

page_text: If, however, it is desired to secure. extraordinary tightness, a special packing
material may be arranged between vertical joints of the cylinders, the boxes then
being, pressed together and the fabric bands stuck round-the joints..
The method of fitting together the various parts of the receptacle above
described is not the only manner in which the cylinders and the separating partitions
may be fastened together; if the receptacle is without longitudinal joints or seams,
its divisions are accessible one after another. A large receptacle may if desired be
formed having as few as two compartments by. combining proportionately larger
and higher boxes with one another in the above manner.
Dated his 1st down of Dece
11900
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45 Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.
I, RUDOLF AMSINCK, of Bergedorf, near Hamburg, in the Empire of Germany,
Engineer, 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 receptacles for packing and forwarding provisions and
the like..
The novel packing and forwarding receptacles which forms the subject of this
invention is adapted for storing and forwarding goods, more particularly provisions;
such as butter, fats and other substances which are liable to melt readily or which
spoil easily on exposure to the atmosphere. This receptacle consists of separate
receptacles placed in or upon each other these being formed either from rings
or short cylinders which fit partially one within the other and intermediate parti-
tions or bottoms, or of one piece so as to present the same form, in which the
joints of the separate receptacles are closed by means of bands fastened around them,
The separate compartments or divisions so formed within the receptacle are
accessible, in succession, without it being necessary to interfere with the hermetic
closing or sealing of the following divisions.
In the accompanying drawing,
Figure 1 is a vertical sectional elevation
Figure 2 is an elevation of a receptacle made in accordance with my invention,
and
Figure 3 is a detailed view to an enlarged scale showing a sectional elevation of
one single compartment or division of the said receptacle.
. Similar letters refer to similar parts throughout the several views.
One method of manufacturing the receptacle is as follows:
First of all tubes are formed of some suitable material similar to paper, such for
example as parchment or vegetable parchment. (pergumine), by covering the sheets
of the material with some sticking medium impermeable to water, gas and grease
and not easily separable and then bending them so as to form tubes. After the
sticking medium has soaked in and set, these tubes are divided into, rings or
cylinders of a height equal to that which the separate. compartments of the
receptacle are intended to have. Each of the compartments I, II, III. . . (Figure 1)
of which the receptacle is composed, is formed from two cylinders r! and 2 (Figure 3)
these being of such diameter that the one may be partially inserted in the other
and sticking medium put between them.
The cylinders are fitted one within the other in such a manner that each cylinder

page_text: projects from the other to the extent of about half its height. Within the outer
cylinder and over the upper edge of the inner cylinder of each compartment, a
cover b is fastened likewise by means of a sticking medium. A box is thereby
formed in separate compartments with projecting edges, consisting of the outer
cylinders.
After the separate boxes have received the substances they are intended to contain
they are placed one upon the other, in such a manner that the cylindrical wall r¹
of one box is inserted in the upper edge or wall of the box next below it, whereby,
the cover b of the lower box forms the bottom of the upper box. The lowest box
may be closed by fastening upon it a special bottom c.
The horizontal joints between the outer cylinders are made tight by binding
and sticking around them bands of fabric s: These bands may be impressed with
suitable devices and inscriptions, such for instance as Trade Marks, firm names
or descriptions, and must be cut through with a knife along the joint of the
cylinders in order to obtain access to a box without injuring its walls. These
surrounding bands of fabric effect an hermetic sealing and at the same time form
a safety closing for the separate compartments.
If, however, it is desired to secure extraordinary tightness, a special packing
material may be arranged between the joints of the cylinders 3, the boxes then
being pressed together and the fabric bands s stuck round the joints.
The method of fitting together the various parts of the receptacle above
described is not the only manner in which the cylinders and the separating
partitions may be fastened together this may be done in any suitable manner
provided that a receptacle is formed without longitudinal joints or seams and
having its divisions accessible one after another. A large receptacle may if desired
be formed having as few as two compartments by combining proportionately larger
and higher boxes with one another in the above manner.
It is obvious that the cylinders 1 and 2 may be formed either of themselves
or together with the bottom of one piece without departing from the nature of
this invention.
'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:-
1. The hereindescribed improved receptacle for packing and forwarding provisions
and the like in its entirety as well as in its details or any modification thereof,
substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
2. A separate packing and forwarding receptacle composed of a series of separate
compartments or divisions placed one upon and partly into the other, substantially
as and for the purpose specified.
3. A separate packing and forwarding receptacle composed of a series of separate
compartments or divisions placed one upon and partly into the other and having
their joints made tight by sticking around them bands of fabric or the like, sub-
stantially as and for the purpose described.
Dated this 26th day of August 1897.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45 Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.