IMPROVE- MENTS IN AND APPLICABLE TO BOXES OR CASES FOR HOLDING OR CONTAINING BOTTLES JARS AND LIKE FRAGILE ARTICLES
Year: 1884

page_text: J, WILLIAM TICKLE of 37 Blackstock Street Liverpool in the county of Lancaster
Timber Merchant do hereby declare the nature of my said invention for IMPROVE-
MENTS IN AND APPLICABLE TO BOXES OR CASES FOR HOLDING OR CONTAINING
BOTTLES JARS AND LIKE FRAGILE ARTICLES to be as follows:-
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The invention relates to cellular boxes or cases that is to boxes or cases divided
into a number of rectangular receptacles by means of partitions or division pieces
for the purpose of containing bottles jars or like fragile articles and holding them
separate from each other so as to prevent breakages. Hitherto such boxes or
cases have had thick bulky partitions occupying much space or else thin partitions
made sufficiently rigid by means of corner strengthening pieces glued or similarly
attached thereto. Under the former system the boxes or cases were cumbersome
and under the latter costly.
Now the object of my invention is to construct or fit boxes or cases with a
cellular frame of thin light partitions or division pieces held together in a simple
and efficient manner so that they shall be easily made and put together and taken
asunder and be durable and of ample strength.
In carrying my invention into practice the partitions are preferably of wood and
are fitted together at right angles to each other by means of slots extending through
them half their depth at the required distances apart. The cellular frame so formed
is tied and held together by strengthening blocks having cross grooves into which
the partitions or division pieces are let at the angles and is fitted or recessed
in the box or case by grooves and projections, screws gluing or other suitable
ineans.
The bottles jars or the like may be placed in the boxes or cases in tiers with
a cellular frame surrounding each tier.
J. T. KING,
Per W. B. Jolinson,
Agent for the Applicant.

page_text: I WILLIAM TICKLE of 37 Blackstock Street Liverpool in the county of Lancaster
Timber Merchant do hereby declare the nature of the said invention for IMPROVE-
MENTS IN AND APPLICABLE TO BOXES OR CASES FOR HOLDING OR CONTAINING
BOTTLES JARS AND LIKE FRAGILE ARTICLES, and in what manner the same is to
be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement
The invention relates to cellular boxes or cases that is boxes or cases divided
into a number of rectangular receptacles by means of partitions or division pieces
for the purpose of containing bottles jars or like fragile articles and holding them
separate from each other so as to prevent breakages. Hitherto such boxes or
cases have had thick bulky partitions occupying much space or else thin partitions
made sufficiently rigid by means of corner strengthening pieces glued or similarly
attached thereto. Under the former system the boxes or cases were cumbersome,
and under the latter costly.
Now the object of my invention is to construct or fit boxes or cases with a
cellular frame of thin light partitions or division pieces held together in a simple
and efficient manner so that they shall be easily made and put together and taken
asunder, and be durable and of ample strength.
In carrying my invention into practice the partitions are preferably of wood
and are fitted together at right angles to each other by means of slots extending
through them preferably half their depth at the required distances apart. The
cellular frame so formed is tied and held together by strengthening blocks having
cross grooves into which the partitions or division pieces are let at the angles and
being complete in itself can be put loosely into the box or fitted or secured
in the box or case by grooves and projections, screws glue or other suitable means.
The bottles jars or the like may be placed in the boxes or cases in tiers with
a cellular frame surrounding each tier.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS.
Figs 1. 2. 3 and 4 are side elevations showing partition strips of wood metal or
other suitable substance slotted in four different ways so as to fit together and a
form a cellular partition under my invention. Fig 5 is a perspective view showing
the way in which two pieces like figs 1 or 4, or one piece like fig 2, and another
like fig 3 fit together. Fig 6 shows the manner in which strips like fig 3 fit
together. Fig 7 is a view of a strengthening block with cross grooves at one end
only, and Fig 8 is a perspective view of a cellular frame strengthened by blocks
such as are shown in fig 7. Fig 9 is a perspective view of a strengthening block
having cross grooves at each end, and Fig 10 is a perspective view showing part of
a cellular frame in which strengthening blocks such as are shown in fig 9 are fitted
with partition pieces top and bottom. Fig 11 is a perspective view of a box or
case with my improved cellular frame. The said frame may be loose in the said 4
box may be secured thereto by screws, nails glue or the like, may fit into grooves
as shown at a or may be held in position by locks secured to the side of the box
or case as at b; many other means of securing when required cellular frames
constructed under my invention in boxes or cases may be used. The box or case
may be provided with a lid or cover hinged or not as preferred.
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page_text: 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:-
First. Boxes or cases with cellular frames of strips of wood metal or suitable
material fitted together and strengthened at the angles substantially in the manner
and for the purpose set forth.
Second. Cellular frames made of strips of wood metal or suitable material fitted
together and strengthened at the angles substantially as herein set forth.
Dated this 11th day of November 1884.
J. T. KING,
Per J. Richman,
Agent for the Applicant.