Improvements in Meat and Provision Safes.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 11th Dec., 1897
Complete Specification Left, 9th Sept., 1898-Accepted, 12th Nov., 1898
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Meat and Provision Safes.
We, ROBERT HODGES BISHOP, of 257, High Holborn, London, Gentleman, and
CHARLES JOHN AXTEN, of 15, Cornwall Road, Stroud Green, London, Merchant's
Clerk, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The object of this invention is to make a cheap and efficient meat and provision
safe that can be packed for transport into a small compass. To effect our object
we make the safe of any suitable material but by preference of wire gauze netting
or pierced sheet metal. The shape of the safe when closed is preferably that of
a prolate spheroid or somewhat of an egg shape and it is made in two pieces each
being of the shape of half an egg when the egg has been divided by a plane pass-
ing through its axis. One piece is slightly smaller than the other and the two
are fastened together by pivot joints at top & bottom so that the smaller may be
able to revolve inside the larger portion. Thus when the safe is fully open the
smaller part lies almost entirely within the larger part. We provide suitable
frames so that when the safe shut there is no opening large enough for flies and
other insects and deleterious foreign bodies to enter the safe. It may be made
with or without a suitable spring or springs fitted in such a manner that the
automatic closing of the safe is effected. We also provide suitable hooks shelves
and other internal appliances for holding the contents.
We do not confine ourselves to making the safe in two pieces only as it may be
made in several segments. We do not confine ourselves to the shape previously
mentioned as it may be made of any suitable shape as for instance cylindrical
or spherical. It will be obvious that these safes inay be packed together very
closely for transport.
Doted this 10th dow of Navambo 1907
ROBERT H. BISHOP,
CHARLES JOHN AXTEN.
Improvements in Meat and Provision Safes.
We, RORERT HODGES BISHOP, of 257, High Holborn, Gentleman, and
CHARLES JOHN AXTEN, of 15, Cornwall Road, Stroud Green, Merchant's Clerk,
both in the County of Middlesex, 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:-
The invention relates to improvements in meat and provision safes and has for
its object to obtain a cheap and efficient safe which can be packed into a small
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page_text: compass for transport and which in one form is capable of being separated into
two parts to form covers for meat or the like.
In carrying the invention into effect according to one arrangement the safe is
formed in two parts which, together take the form of a prolate spheroid or approxi-
mately of an egg.
Each half of the safe is formed of any suitable perforate material but preferably
of wire gauze and the edges or meeting parts of the two halves are provided with
a strong rim or frame.
The two halves of the safe are formed of slightly unequal size so that one will
fit within the other and the two halves are axially or thereabout connected by
means of suitable pivots so that the smaller half may be rotated upon the pivots
until it lies within the larger half in order to receive the provisions or similarly
it may be rotated in the opposite direction until the safe is closed when the two
parts may be secured together by means of a suitable fastening device.
According to the preferred arrangement the upper pivot consists of the upper
part of a hook which passes through perforations in the frames of the two parts
of the safe and serves as a device upon which to hang meat or the like within the
safe, and thus by withdrawing the hook the two parts of the safe may be readily
disconnected and separately used as meat or dish covers.
It will be obvious however that any other simple means of connecting and dis-
connecting the parts may be adopted.
The frames or rims of the two parts of the safe are made to nicely fit together in
the closed position of the safe so that no crevice will be left through which flies
or other insects or foreign matter can enter the safe.
The safe if desired in addition to the hook hereinbefore described may be fitted
with a shelf or shelves or other internal appliances.
Although the form hereinbefore described is the preferred one for the safe it
will be understood that it may be of other suitable shape such for example as
cylindrical or spherical.
It will be obvious that safes constructed in the manner hereinbefore described
either in their open position or when the two parts are separated may be con-
veniently and closely packed for transport.
Instead of making the two parts of the safe separable in the manner herein-
before described they may be permanently united by means of pivotal rivets,
whilst instead of forming the safe in two parts it may be made up of several for
example four segments of graduated sizes so that the several parts may be turned
upon the pivots and caused to occupy a position one within the other to open the
safe or for transport, or by the opposite movement may be extended to form a com-
plete safe the several frames being provided with suitable interlocking stops which
at the same time make the necessary close joints.
And in order that the said invention may be more clearly understood and readily
carried into effect we will proceed aided by the accompanying drawings more fully
to describe the same.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS.
Figure 1 is an elevation of a meat safe constructed according to the present
invention showing the same in its closed position.
Figure 2 is a vertical section thereof but showing the safe in its open position.
Figure 3 is a horizontal section taken on the line 1-1 of Figure 1.
Figure 4 is a vertical section of part of Figure 1.
Figure 5 is a similar view to Figure 1 but representing a safe made up of a
number of segments.
Figure 6 is a vertical section thereof showing the safe in its open position.
Figure 7 is a horizontal section taken on the line 3-3 of Figure 6.
Figure 8 represents part of Figure 6.
Figure 9 represents a horizontal section taken on the line 2-2 of Figure 5.
Figures 10 and 11 represent part of Figure 9.

page_text: In the several figures in which like parts are indicated by similar letters of refer-
ence Figures 4, 8, 10, and 11 are drawn to an increased scale with respect to the
other figures of the drawings.
Referring to Figures 1 to 4 a a* represent the body of the safe which is made
in two parts so shaped that together they take the form of a prolate spheroid or
approximately of an egg.
Each half a a* of the safe is formed of any suitable perforate material but pre-
ferably of wire gauze and the edges or meeting parts of the two halves are provided
with an external rim or frame al fluted or beaded and wired to give it the requisite
solidity and with an internal band or strip a² to cover the raw edge of the material
of which the safe is formed and give a finish to the article.
The two halves a a* of the safe are formed of slightly unequal size so that one a
will fit within the other a and the two halves are axially or thereabout connected
together by means of pivots so that the smaller half a* may be rotated upon the
pivots until it lies within the larger half a as represented at Figure 2, in order to
open the safe and receive the provisions, or similarly it may be rotated in the
opposite direction until the safe is closed as represented at Figure 1, when the
two parts a a✶ may be secured together by means of a suitable fastening device
such as the spring catch a³ represented at Figure 1, which is carried by the part a*
and engages the bead upon the part a.
According to the preferred arrangement and as represented in the figures to
which reference is now had the lower pivot consists of a stud a which is carried
by the rim a of the part a of the safe and engages a corresponding hole as formed
in the rim a of the part a* whilst the upper pivot consists of the upper part a
of a hook a which upper part passes through perforations as in the frames a¹ of
the two parts of the safe until it is arrested by a stop a* so that the safe may be
hung up by the open loop formed by the upper part of the hook whilst the lower
part or hook proper serves as a device upon which to hang meat or the like
within the safe.
By this arrangement of parts the upper part a' of the hook may by properly
manipulating the device when the safe is in its open position as represented at
Figure 2 be withdrawn through the perforations a5 into the interior of the safe,
thus disconnecting the two parts a a* so that they may be separately used as
meat or dish covers.
It will be obvious however that any other simple means of connecting and dis-
connecting the parts a a* may be adopted without departing from the spirit of
the invention.
The frames or rims a¹ of the two parts of the safe are made to nicely fit together
in the closed position of the safe, so that no crevice will be left through which flies
or other insects or foreign matter can enter the safe.
The safe if desired in addition to the hook a hereinbefore referred to may be
fitted with a shelf a' as shown at Figure 2, or with several of such shelves or with
other internal appliances.
Although the form hereinbefore described is the preferred one for the safe it
will be understood that it may be of any other suitable shape such for example
as evlindrical or spherical.
It will be obvious that safes constructed in the manner hereinbefore described
either in their open position as represented at Figure 2, or when the two parts a a*
are separated may be conveniently and closely packed for transport.
Instead of making the two parts a a* of the safe separable as hereinbefore
described the upper pivot a' may be similar to that a employed at the lower part
of the safe.
In the example given at Figures 5 to 11 the safe instead of being formed in
two parts is made up of four or there might be more or fewer segments a of
graduated sizes so that the several parts may be turned upon the pivots a' and
caused to occupy a position one within the other to open the safe or for transport
as represented at Figure 7, or by the opposite movement may be extended to form

page_text: a complete or closed safe as represented at Figures 5 and 9 whilst the several
at are provided with suitable interlocking stops a which at the same time
make the necessary close joint and for this purpose the rim or trame a¹ of the
largest segment at its junction with the smallest one is formed with a return
flange a for this latter purpose.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what
we claim is: -
1. A meat or provision safe comprising two or more parts pivotally connected
together and so shaped and proportioned that by turning upon the pivots one part
will fold within the other substantially as herein shown and described and for the
purpose stated.
2. A meat or provision safe comprising two or more parts pivotally connected
together and so shaped and proportioned that by turning upon the pivots one part
will fold within the other suitable stops for limiting the movement of the parts
and a catch or fastening for securing them in their closed or expanded position
substantially as herein shown and described and for the purpose stated.
3. A meat or provision safe comprising two parts pivotally connected together
in such manner as to be easily separable and so shaped and proportioned that by
turning in one direction upon the pivots one part will fold within the other to
open the safe and by turning in the other direction the safe will be closed whilst
by separating the two parts they will serve as meat covers substantially as herein
shown and described and for the purpose stated.
WHITE & WOODINGTON,
Rooms, 221-225, Birkbeck Bank Chambers,
Southampton Buildings, London, Agents.