Improved Vessel for Packing and Storing Butter and like Perishable Goods.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 28th Mar., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 30th Dec., 1895-Accepted, 1st Feb., 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Vessel for Packing and Storing Butter and like
Perishable Goods.
I, PERCY RICHARD JULIUS WILLIS, of 55 Chancery Lane, in the County of
London, Consulting Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention (a
communication to me from abroad by Amos Burson, George Harrison Mackall,
and Adam Richardson Mackall, all of East Liverpool, Ohio, U.S.A. Gentlemen,)
to be as follows:-
The object of this invention is to provide a vessel in which butter or the like
may be stored or packed in an air-tight jar, said jar being surrounded and
supported in an inclosing case, so as to be relieved of all liability of breakage,
when being transported from one place to another, while at the same time the jar
is readily removable.
Another object of the invention is to provide for a free circulation of air around
the jar containing the butter or the like while it is confined within the inclosing
case, thereby overcoming the use of ice or water around the same to keep the
butter or the like from becoming rancid or impure.
The invention comprises a bucket-shaped receptacle fitted with a lid having
suitable fastenings. A groove is made in the top edge of the receptacle to contain
a rubber or other flexible ring which slightly projects and serves to make an
air-tight joint with the underside of the lid when it is in place.
Within this receptacle is an inner receptacle for butter or the like having a lid
made air-tight by a flexible band. Metal bands encircle the inner receptacle and
are provided with outwardly projecting springs formed integral therewith. These
springs press against the inner surface of the outer receptacle, when the inner
receptacle is in place, to keep it free from movement.
Dated this 28th day of March 1895.
Improved Vessel for Packing and Storing Butter and like
Perishable Goods.
I PERCY RICHARD JULIUS WILLIS, of 55 Chancery Lane in the County of
London Consulting Engineer do hereby declare the nature of this invention (a
communication to me from abroad by Amos Burson, George Harrison Mackall,
and Adam Richardson Mackall, all of East Liverpool, Ohio, U.S.A., Gentlemen)
and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement:-
My invention relates to packing and storing vessels and has special reference to
vessels for packing, shipping and storing butter, etc.
The object of my invention is to provide a butter vessel in which the butter is

page_text: stored or packed in an air-tight jar, said jar being surrounded and supported in an
inclosing case, so as to be relieved of all liability of breaking in handling, and
transporting from one place to another, while at the same time the jar is readily
removable.
Another object of my invention is to provide for the free circulation of air around
the jar containing the butter while it is confined within the inclosing case, thereby
overcoming the use of ice or water around the same to keep the butter from
becoming rancid or impure.
My invention consists, generally stated, in combining with the jar and inclosing
case, of hoops located between the jar and case, said hoops being each constructed
of concentric hoops, and one of said hoops being cut away to form a spring
connection.
It also consists in certain other details of construction and combination of parts,
all of which will be more fully hereinafter set forth and claimed.
To enable others skilled in the art to make and use my invention, I will describe
the same more fully, referring to the accompanying drawings, in which-
Figure 1 is a side view of my improved packing and storing vessel. Fig. 2 is a
central section thereof.
Fig. 3 is a top view, partly broken away,
Figs. 4 and 5 are views of the hoops employed, and
Figs. 6 and 7 are detail views.
Like letters herein indicate like parts in each of the figures of the drawings.
As illustrated in the drawings a represents the enclosing case having the
bottom and the removable cover or lid c thereon. On the top edge a¹ of the
enclosing case a is a seat a² for the reception of the flexible packing d which
extends above the top edge a¹ of the inclosing case a against the bottom face c' of
the cover or lid c and acts to form an air-tight compartment when the removable
cover or lid c is placed thereon.
Mounted on each side of the enclosing case a are straps e having the loops el
loosely mounted therein. These loops are adapted to engage with springs f
formed on the ends of a piece of metal f¹ rigidly secured to the top face of the
removable cover or lid c. The free end of one of the loops e¹ is mounted in a
lever g having an eccentric face g¹ adapted to engage with one of the spring lips f
in order to rigidly secure and lock the cover or lid c against the enclosing case a.
"The lever g is provided with a handle g for convenience in operating the same.
An ordinary handle a is pivoted on each side of the enclosing case a as at a* for
convenience in carrying the vessel.
.
Contained within the enclosing case a is the jar h, which has the removable cover
or lid thereon. The jar h is generally formed of glass, while the cover or lid i is
generally formed of wood, and in order to form the jar h air-tight a gasket j is
secured to the bottom face of the cover or lid i and presses against the top
the jar when packed.
of
The jar is supported within the enclosing case a by means of the hoops K K¹,
the hoop K being placed within the enclosing case a at or near the top thereof,
and the hoop K₁ being placed therein at or near the bottom of the enclosing
case a. Each of these hoops K K' are formed of two concentric hoops k k¹, the
hoop being smaller than the hoop k and placed within the hoop k, and the
sides of the jar h resting against the inner hoops k¹, and the two hoops k kare
substantially parallel with each other. The hoops are held in place by the
spring lips, which are cut or stamped out of the hoops k', as at k³ and are riveted
to the hoops k, at k4. The hoops kk' are preferably. formed of sheet iron and are
riveted together at to form the concentric shapes. Riveted to the outer hoop k
of the lower hoop K', and projecting down therefrom, is the jar supporting
strap which acts to limit the lowering of the jar h into the enclosing case a
and support the same above the bottom 6 of the enclosing case a and allow for the
free circulation of air around the jar h, the bottom h³ of the jar h, resting upon the
jar supporting strap ko.

page_text: In order to secure the cover or lid i to the jar h, there are provided the straps m
rigidly secured to the interior surface of the inclosing case a at or near the top
edge a' thereof. The strap is provided with the opening therein, at or near
the top thereof, for the reception of one of the flanged ends n¹ of the spring bar n.
The other flanged end n² on the spring metal strip n is adapted to be sprung under
the strap m on the opposite side of the inclosing case a, through the cut away
portion m' on the strap m and into the space m². The spring bar n can then be
forced down the inclined portion m³ on the strap m and against the shoulder m*
thereon.
These packing and storing vessels are generally filled with butter in cellars or
cther cool places so that the air contained around the jar / within the inclosing
case shall be cool and pure.
When it is desired to pack the vessel, the hoop K¹ is inserted into position within
the inclosing case a at or near the bottom 6 thereof, after which the hoop K is
inserted within the inclosing case, a at or near the top a' thereof. The jar / filled
with butter is then placed within the inclosing case a, its bottom ³ resting upon the
supporting strap ko, and the sides 2 resting within and against the hoops k¹. The
rover or lid i is then placed on the jar h, with the gasket j resting against the top
face h of the jar h, after which the flanged end n' of the spring bar n is placed
with the opening in the strap I, and the other flanged end n² on the spring bar n
is sprung under the strap m through the cut away portion ml into the space m² and
slides down the inclined portion m³ to place against the shoulder m² so securing the
cover or lid i on the jar h in an air-tight manner, and at the same time holding the
The vessel is now
jar h in place within the hoops K K in the inclosing case.
ready for the placing of the cover or lid c upon the inclosing case a, which is done
in the following manner. One of the spring lips on the metal piece f' secured to
the cover or lid c is placed in one of the loops e', after which the cover or lid c
is forced down against the flexible packing d on the top edge a¹ of the inclosing
e is then thrown over the other
case a, and the lever g carrying the other loop
spring lip on the metal piece f¹ until the handle g² thereof strikes against the
metal piece f¹, so forcing down the cover or lid c with great pressure against the
flexible packing d and rendering the inclosing case air-tight.
It will thus be seen that by my improved packing and storing vessel all liability
of the butter becoming rancid or impure is overcome. The vessel having a dry air
space around and within it, overcomes all liability of the butter becoming affected
or rancid by atmospheric electricity while being stored during the summer seasons,
as is the case where they use ice and water, the vessel acting as a refrigerator.
An even temperature is formed around the jar within the inclosing case, and being
free from fabrics and cloths, free circulation of air is obtained, which prevents
obnoxious smells and odours from within the case.
The vessel can be easily packed and unpacked and all danger of breaking the
jar is overcome. The devices for holding the jar in place prevent the jar
from moving to either side of the inclosing case and always hold it in a central
position.
The vessel does not require the use of ice or water and can be easily shipped
from place to place without the least danger of the butter becoming impure or the
case injured.
Having now particularly, described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
(1.) The combination with the jar and inclosing case, of hoops located between
the jar and case, said hoops being each constructed of concentric hoops and one of
said hoops cut away and connected to the other, to form a spring connection,
substantially as described.
(2.) The combination with the jar and inclosing case, of hoops located between
the jar and case, said hoops being each constructed of concentric hoops and one of

page_text: said hoops being cut away and connected to the other to form a spring connection,
and a spring metal bar connected to the lower one of said hoops to support the jar
substantially as described.
Dated this 28th day of December 1805
PERCY R. J. WILLIS.