IMPROVED OPENING AND CLOSING ARRANGEMENTS APPLICABLE TO CASES FOR PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION
Year: 1875

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Richard Quin, of Poland Street, Oxford Street,
in the County of Middlesex, trading under the Style or Firm of
Moran and Quin, Jewellery Case Makers, for the Invention of
"IMPROVED OPENING AND CLOSING ARRANGEMENTS APPLICABLE TO CASES FOR
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Richard Quin at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents, with his Petition, on the
18th December 1875.
I, RICHARD QUIN, of Poland Street, Oxford Street, in the County of
Middlesex, trading under the Style or Firm of Moran and Quin, Jewellery
Case Makers, do hereby declare the nature of the said Invention for
" IMPROVED OPENING AND CLOSING ARRANGEMENTS APPLICABLE TO CASES FOR
CONTAINING JEWELLERY, PLATE, PAPERS, PICTURES, AND OTHER ARTICLES," to be
as follows:-
This Invention has for its essential object improved methods of con-.
structing the opening and closing of cases for the purpose of effecting,
several useful objects as follows:-In the case, where it is desired that
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page_text: the articles (such as lockets, watches, ear-rings, bracelets) should appear
on the slant on opening the case, I construct a spring made of wire, and
formed to the shape of the article the case is intended to receive, and
placed under the velvet, so that on opening the case the article rises
and presents the appearance of a solid block.
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Although there are several methods in use to raise the article by
springs or otherwise, the novelty in my method consists in making the
spring in the form of the article, and placing it under the velvet,
whereby the article appears to be on a solid block. This can also be
applied to cases for rings; but in addition thereto in the cases to receive
different thicknesses of rings I so construct the openings to receive the
rings of oval tubes of india-rubber, which yields to the different thick-
ness of the rings.
In constructing cases to contain a quantity of jewellery, necessitating
a number of trays or drawers, my improved opening effects the following
objects: By raising the inner part of the case with the trays suspended,
as at present in use, with an arm attached to the top of the case, which
having a projecting pin at the end, which works in a slot in the inner.
case, has the power of raising or falling the inner case, which being
already attached to the front of the outer case in the method already in
use, has the effect of opening the front of the case simultaneously with
the top, and by constructing the runners on which the trays slide with a
short inclined plane at its extreme end, same causes the trays to run
forward to the desired extent.
Although there are various methods in use for effecting these objects
my improvements provide for substantially the introduction of the arm
at the back of the case for lifting the inner case, and the introduction of
the inclined plane to propel the trays forward.
Where the case is to contain papers or writing materials, such as
dispatch boxes, portfolios, blotters, (and desks, I construct the opening
so that it lifts the flap of the desk to an angle, such as is used in the
ordinary desk, by means of an arm attached to the top at the back
similar to the one used in the case before described; and when desired to
carry the writing flap forward out of the desk I do so by an arm that
raises the flap, which at the same time carries it forward.
In the dispatch box-I have constructed an opening at the back of the
case behind the lining boards, and the spring opening I adapt as herein.

page_text: before described, although same may be dispensed with and other spring
arrangements substituted.
In cases for pictures, photographs, sheets of paper, such as music or
other flat articles, I construct the opening of the case in the form of a
sheath that the picture slides in and out, so as to form a case or a frame
at pleasure, with arrangements if desired for opening by arms as before
described.
In cases for articles of plate, bottles, and so forth, I construct the
opening of the case in such a manner that the top lifts up high enough
to allow the articles to be taken out. I effect this by adapting the arms,
as before described, to raise and suspend the head of case at a sufficient
elevation for removal of bottles, and so forth, with facility; and to steady
and guide such head I introduce metal tubes in the centre of the case,
one sliding within the other, the top of the case being attached to the
other, and a lock being at the end of one of the tubes. This kind of
opening is equally applicable to cases with open sides, forming the
character of a stand. This principle of opening cases from the two
centre tubes enables the case to be opened in halves by means of metal
arms attached to the joints, and worked from the centre tubes by being
turned round, one tube within the other. The arms, as before described,
may be dispensed with when desired.
SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent,
filed by the said Richard Quin in the Great Seal Patent Office on
the 17th June 1876.
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TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, I, RICHARD
QUIN, of Poland Street, Oxford Street, in the County of Middlesex,
trading under the Style or Firm of Moran and Quin, Jewellery Case
Makers, send greeting.
WHEREAS Her most Excellent Majesty Queen Victoria, by Her
Letters Patent, bearing date the Eighteenth day of December, in the
year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and seventy-five, in the
thirty-ninth year of Her reign, did, for Herself, Her heirs and suc-
cessors, give and grant unto me, the said Richard Quin, Her
special licence that I, the said Richard Quin, my executors, admi-
nistrators, and assigns, or such others as I, the said Richard

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Quin, my executors, administrators, and assigns, should at any
time agree with, and no others, from time to time and at all times
thereafter during the term therein expressed, should and lawfully
might make, use, exercise, and vend, within the United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Ireland, the Channel Islands, and Isle of Man, 8
an Invention for "IMPROVED OPENING AND CLOSING ARRANGEMENTS APPLICABLE
TO CASES FOR CONTAINING JEWELLERY, PLATE, PAPERS, PICTURES, AND OTHER
ARTICLES," upon the condition (amongst others) that I, the said Richard
Quin, my executors or administrators, by an instrument in writing
under my, or their, or one of their hands and seals, should particularly
describe and ascertain the nature of the said Invention, and in what
manner the same was to be performed, and cause the same to be
filed in the Great Seal Patent Office wishin six calendar months next
and immediately after the date of the said Letters Patent.
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NOW KNOW YE, that I, the said Richard Quin, do hereby declare
the nature of my said 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 has for its essential object improved methods of con-
structing the opening and closing of cases and parts of cases for the
purpose of effecting several useful objects as follows:-In the case,
where it is desired that the articles (such as lockets, watches, ear-rings,
bracelets) should appear on the slant on opening the case, I construct
a spring formed to the shape of the article the case is intended to
receive, and place it under the velvet, so that on opening the case the
article rises, and presents the appearance of being on a solid block.
Although there are several methods in use to raise the article by.
springs or otherwise, the novelty in my method consists in making the
spring in the form of the article, and placing it under the velvet,
whereby the article appears to be as on a solid block. This can also be
applied to cases for rings; but in addition thereto in the cases to receive
different thicknesses of rings I construct the openings to receive the
rings of oval tubes of india-rubber or parchment, or such like suitable
materials, which yield to the different thickness of the rings.
In constructing cases to contain a quantity of jewellery, necessitating
a number of trays or drawers, my improved opening effects the following
objects: By raising the inner part of the case with the trays suspended,

page_text: as at present in use, with an arm attached to the top of the case, which
having a projecting pin at the end, such pin working in a slot or groove
in the inner case, has the power of raising or lowering the inner case,
which being already attached to the front of the outer case in the method
already in use has the effect of opening the front of the case simul-
taneously with the top, and by constructing the runners on which the
trays slide with a short inclined plane at their extreme end, same causes
the trays to run forward to the desired extent.
Although there are various methods in use for effecting these objects
my improvements provide for substantially the introduction of the arm
at the back of the case for lifting the inner case, and the introduction of
inclined planes to propel the trays forward.
Where the case is to contain papers or writing materials, such as
dispatch boxes, portfolios, blotters, and desks, I construct the opening
so that it lifts the flap of the desk to an angle, such as is used in the
ordinary desk, by means of an arm attached to the top of the back
similar to the one used in the case before described; and when desired to
carry the writing flap forward out of the desk I do so by an arm that
raises the flap, which at the same time carries it forward.
In my improved opening and closing arrangements, as applied to
blotters and portfolios, I sometimes substitute for the arm a band of
leather or webbing to effect the object of raising the writing flap..
In the despatch box I have constructed an opening at the back of the
case behind the lining boards, and coil springs attached to two straps
which allows the partition to open and close to the desired extent.
In cases for articles of plate, bottles, and so forth, I construct the
opening of the case in such a manner that the top lifts up high enough
to allow the articles to be taken out. I effect this by adapting the arms,
as before described to raise and suspend the head of case at a sufficient
elevation for removal of bottles and so forth with facility, and to steady
and guide such head I introduce metal tubes in the centre of the case,
one sliding within the other, the top of the case being attached to the
other, a lock being at the end of one of the tubes. This kind of opening
is equally applicable to cases with open sides, forming the character of a
stand. This principle of opening cases from the two centre tubes enables
the case to be opened in halves by means of metal arms attached to the

page_text: shewn. The tubes are attached to suitable strips of wood d, and the
case completed in the usual manner.
It is evident that by the elasticity of the tube c any thickness of ring
can be held between same.
In Figs. 4 and 5 opening and closing arrangements specially useful
for blotters are shewn. a' is the bottom part of blotter. In Fig. 4 to
said part a¹ is secured a form of bracket or hinge e, to which is secured
strip of metal by pin. The top portion or cover 9 has also similar
bracket or joint e, to which is secured piece of wire or metal h, which at
its opposite end is secured to fat f¹; i is the blotter. When the blotter is
closed the whole of the parts fall, but when open (as shewn) the process
of opening actuates the part h attached to f, and the upper part of f
bearing against the blotter i, keeps the same in an inclined position.
In Fig. 5 the arrangement for opening and closing is a modification of
Fig. 4. In place of parts e, e¹, h, f, and`ƒ³, Fig. 4, I use a webbing,
netting, or strap k, which stretches from end of a* to the part 9, where
it is to be secured.
Figs. 6 and 6 shew opening and closing arrangements adapted to a
despatch box. w is back of case, in which whole length grooves are
made. At alternate ends I place a spring x, preferably of coiled wire,
to which is attached in each case a strap x², said straps being fixed to
ends of moving partition ². The papers or other articles are placed'
in space between partition ² and the back w, the springs & holding the
papers firmly.
In Fig. 7 the opening and closing is applied to a jewellery case. The
additions to the case at present in use are the attachment of the cranked
arm 1, 1. The part is attached to the lid of the case, and hinged at 1.
Near the end of 1 is a pin m, which runs in a groove or slot m³ formed in
inner case m². The front flap has similar crank arrangements, as shewn..
The Figure shews the case open. The pins, running in slots or grooves m' c
compel the case to fall when the case is to be closed, the crank levers
closing the case. The inner case m² has runners formed to carry the trays
as at present, but at the end of each runner an inclined plane is made
for purposes before described.
In Fig. 8 the opening and closing arrangements are adapted to a
liqueur case. In the centre of the case, and fixed to the base o, is a
tube p, in which slides another and inner tube q: To the upper part of

page_text: tube q is fitted a spring lock r. The Fig. shews the case open; when it is.
to be closed the tube is pressed down till it assumes the position shown by
dotted lines, and the spring lock engages in catch 8, securing the same
in position. To open the case to withdraw the bottles the key &¹ is
turned, when the tube rises by pressure of spring at the bottom of the
tube.
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In Fig. 9 the opening and closing arrangements are adapted to cigar
cabinet, to which is combined a liqueur stand. Two tubes similar to
Fig. 8 are secured to the stand o. The outer tube p is slotted, and in
these slots, which are at the four quarters of the circle, a slotted arm t
proceeds which engages in pin attached to a cranked arm or lever v, which
is secured to the sides of the case v¹. The Figure shews the sides down,
and when same are to be closed the inner tube is pressed down and the
slotted arm with the cranked arm v by means of the said pin is
drawn down also, which action draws up the sides v¹, and closes the
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case.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature and
object of my said Invention, and in what manner the same is to be per-
formed or carried out in practice, I hereby declare that I claim, the said
Invention of "Improved Opening and Closing Arrangements Applicable
to Cases for Containing Jewellery, Plate, Papers, Pictures, and other
Articles," substantially as the same is herein-before set forth and
described and illustrated by the accompanying Drawings.
In witness whereof, I, the said Richard Quin, have hereunto
set my hand and seal, this Seventeenth day of June, in
the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and seventy-
six.
Witness,
T. MORGAN,
21, Cockspur Street,
London,
S.W.
RICHARD QUIN. (L.S.)