Improvements in Collapsible Packing Cases or Boxes.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd Mar., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 23rd Dec., 1889-Accepted, 8th Feb., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Collapsible Packing Cases or Boxes.
We, PHILIP REES, of 52, Glengarry Road, East Dulwich, S.E. Architect's Assistant,
and JAMES TILLETT, of 10, Basinghall Street, in the City of London, Architect, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Our Invention relates to an improved collapsible or knock-down packing case or box
chiefly designed for the conveyance of light goods such as are sold by warehousemen
and drapers. The case is so constructed that it may be readily expanded for use or
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collapsed into a compact flat form so as to occupy but little space when empty.
top and bottom of the case are wholly detachable and the two sides and ends are
hinged together at the corners by flexible joints of leather or other suitable material
so that they will fold at two diagonally opposite corners of the case one side and end
lying flat against the other end and side. When expanded, the bottom is supported
by cords laced through holes in the sides and ends of the case and is retained in
position by a button on the inside. When the bottom is thus inserted, the sides and
ends are held open for filling the case. The top is provided with cleats which fit
between the opposite sides and ends of the case and assist to rigidly hold it
expanded.
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COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Collapsible Packing Cases or Boxes.
We, SARAH PHOEBE CAROLINE REES, Widow and Administratrix of the Estate of
PHILIP REES deceased late of 52, Glengarry Road, East Dulwich, S,E. and JAMES
TILLETT of 10, Basingball Street, in the City of London, Architect, 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 an improved collapsible or knock-down packing case or
box chiefly designed for the conveyance of light goods such as are sold by warehouse-
men and drapers. The case is so constructed that it may be readily expanded for use
or collapsed into a compact flat form so as to occupy but little space when empty.
Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forming part of this specifi-
cation, wherein figure 1 is a side. elevation, and figure 2 a cross-section of the case, as
erected for use and partly closed in dotted lines. Figure 3 represents a plan of the
case with the top cover removed. Figure 4 is a top edge view of the case
collapsed.
The same letters of reference indicate like parts in all the figures.
A is the top, B the bottom, CC¹ the sides, and D D¹ the ends, of the case; all
made of planks braced by external cross-battens. The top A and bottom B of the
case may be wholly detachable but they are preferably hinged respectively to opposite
sides by double-jointed hinges a such as are commonly used for packing cases so that
they may fold outside of the side to which they are hinged, as illustrated in figures 3
and 4. The two sides C C¹ and the ends D D¹ are hinged together at the corners by
flexible joints formed by strips of leather, canvas, or other strong flexible material
which are firmly attached to the adjacent sides and ends of the box, their edges being,
for this purpose, clamped between the planks and the cross battens. They extend the

page_text: whole height of the box so as to close.the gaps which would otherwise be left between
the sides and ends.
When the box is set up or expanded, as shewn in figure 3, and the bottom B inserted
in position the sides and ends are held rigidly apart and the bottom B is secured in
position by battens or cross-braces S pivoted at e to the upper side of the bottom and
engaging by their ends in notches e in the sides C (, the braces E being further
connected to the bottom at intermediate points by screw studs f inserted from beneath
and working in curved slots f' in the bottom B."
The lid A when closed fits between the upper ends of the cross-battens of the sides
and ends of the box which then forms a rigid structure able to bear rough usage and
to protect the contents from damage in transit. The lid may be secured by any
suitable fastening.
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 collapsible packing case or box whereof the sides and ends are hinged together
and are held rigidly apart by the top and bottom of the box fitting within them, as
specified.
2. The herein described collapsible packing case or box whereof the sides and ends
are hinged together by flexible strips closing the corners, as described, and whereof
the bottom is secured in position between the sides and ends by pivoted battens
engaging with notches in the sides, as specified.
Deted his 1
1909
S. P. C. REES.
J. TILLETT.
By A. M. & Wm. Clark,
53, Chancery Lane, London, Patent Agents.