Improvements in the Method of indicating the Contents of Casts Bins of Bottles Charged with Aerated Waters or other Liquids.
Year: 1888

page_text: Improvements in the Method of indicating the Contents of Casts
Bins of Bottles Charged with Aerated Waters or other Liquids.
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I JOSEPH CRESSWELL of Halford Street Smethwick, Staffordshire Soda Water
Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates primarily to improvements in the method of indicating the
contents of aerated water bins, or subdivided boxes used for the transport or storage
of the same, but which may be used for wines, ales or spirits or other waters.
Hitherto much difficulty and inconvenience often arises during the transport or
storage of these beverages, particularly in the case of aerated waters, by reason of the
hitherto used gum label or ticket becoming detached, before the contents are used.
The method usually adopted is to attach a gummed label to the end of the bottle or
the case, after the said case or box has been filled, but as will be apparent, should the
said case be exposed to rain during transit, or other rough usage, the said labels or
tickets become easily detached or washed off, and the contents of the bottles is then
uncertain, often causing a different kind of water &c. to be opened than what is
required. Further, it is expensive to relabel the said bottles from time to time as the
boxes are charged.
To obviate these inconveniences I have devised this my improved method of
indicating the contents of the boxes or bins.
I provide a metallic stamped or cast box or frame, having screw holes whereby it
may be attached to the side of the box or bin, or one to each or any subdivision as
may be desired. The front plate portion of this frame is raised somewhat, so as to
form a recess upon its rear, that is, between it and the portion of the box to which it
is attached, into which a card, or metallic tablet or ticket, may be passed, upon which
is printed written, or otherwise formed the name, &c. of the contents of the bottles
contained in the case.
A perforation or open front is made in the plate, through which the name &c. upon
the tablet or ticket can be readily seen from the front.

page_text: At the bottom or lower part of the frame, holes or openings are provided through
which any water or other foreign substance may pass away, that may otherwise
lodge therein.
Further, at the upper part I form a spring which clips over the top of the recess,
preventing the falling out of the tablet or ticket. Thus by these means, as the bins
or boxes are filled with certain bottles, a tablet or ticket denoting their contents is
readily inserted into the frame, which is of a durable nature, and cannot be removed
except at will, but which nevertheless may be readily so removed when desired.
Dated this 5th day of September 1888.
CHARLES T. POWELL,
12, Cherry Street, Birmingham,
Applicant's Agent.

page_text: Improvements in the Method of Indicating the Contents of Cases or
Bins of Bottles Charged with Aerated Waters or other Liquids.
I JOSEPH CRESSWELL of Halford Street, Smethwick, Staffordshire Soda Water
Manufacturer, 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 primarily to improvements in the method of indicating the
contents of aerated water bins, or subdivided boxes, used for the transport or storage
of the same, but which may be also used for wines, spirits, or other waters, by reason
of the combination therewith of an indicator or tablet holder, and a removable indicator
or tablet, after the manner hereinafter stated. Hitherto much difficulty and incon-
venience has often arisen, during the transport or storage of these beverages,
particularly in the case of aerated waters, by reason of the hitherto used gummed label
becoming detached before the contents are used. The method usually adopted is, to
attach a gummed label to the end of the bottle, after the said case or box has been
filled, or at the time of filling; but as will be apparent, should the said case be exposed
to rain during transit, the said labels or tickets become easily detached or wasted off,
and the contents of the bottle is then uncertain, often causing a different kind of water
&c. to be opened than what is required. Further, it is expensive to relabel the said
bottles from time to time as the boxes are recharged.
To obviate these inconveniences I have devised this my improved method of
indicating the contents of the boxes or bins. I provide a metallic stamped, or cast,
box or frame, having screw holes whereby it may be attached to the side of the box
or bin, or one to each, or any subdivision as may be desired. The front plate portion
of this frame is raised somewhat, so as to form a recess upon its rear, that is, hetween
it and the portion of the box to which it is attached; into which a card or metallic
tablet or ticket may be passed, upon which is printed, written or otherwise formed,
the name &c. of the contents of the bottles, contained in the case.
A perforation or open front is made in the plate, through which the name &c. upon
the tablet or ticket, can be readily seen from the front.
At the bottom or lower part of the frame, holes or openings are provided, through
which any water or other foreign substance may pass away, that may otherwise lodge
therein.
Thus by this means, as the bins or boxes are filled with bottles containing any
certain beverage, a tablet or ticket, denoting their contents is readily inserted into
the frame, which is of a durable nature, and cannot be removed except at will, but
which nevertheless may be readily so removed when desired.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said invention,
I will proceed to explain more clearly how it is to be performed, having reference
to the accompanying illustrative sheet of drawings, upon which are figures and letters
of reference, similar letters referring throughout the several views to the same thing
or part.

page_text: Fig. 1, is a plan of a combined aerated water box and indicator.
Fig. 2, is a sectional elevation of Fig. 1 upon line A. B.
Fig. 3, is a front elevation, and Fig. 4, a sectional elevation, and Fig. 5, a plan of
detail of the indicator holder.
Fig. 6, is an elevation of the ticket or tablet.
Fig. 7, is a modified form of indicator holder.
Fig. 8, is a view of the ticket or tablet used for Fig. 7.
box a.
a, is the box or bin in which are deposited the bottles b. c, is a metallic box or
frame, cut and stamped in the form shewn, having its front plate portion d, standing
out somewhat so as to form a recess e, upon its rear side, that is, hetween it and the
In this recess is placed the card, tablet or ticketf. At the front of the frame
is a perforation g, through which the indicatory matter is exhibited. At the bottom
of the frame holes or opening h, h, are made, so that in case of rain, dirt or dust,
falling into the recess, it shall find its way out through such openings and fall there-
from. At ', this opening is enlarged so as to afford room whereby the ticket &c. f,
may be pushed up a little, that it may be laid hold of at the top, when it is required
to be removed therefrom.
The tickets or tablets may be of metal, cardboard, paper, or other suitable material,
having the name printed, impressed or otherwise produced thereon; preferably they
would be of card. If desirable, for economy sake, these cards may have a different name
upon each side, or two different names upon each side, as seen in Fig. 8, but for
simplicity and avoidance of mistakes, I prefer the card with a similar name only, upon
each side, as in Figs. 3 and 6.
Again, the card for each name would have a distinctive colour or tint, whereby its
identification would be further established or indicated.
In Fig. 7, is a modified shape of ticket holder, wherein may be carried the ticket
having four different characters made thereon, that is two upon either side as seen
in Fig. 8.
In this case as before, each character or name would have its distinctive colour, the
dotted line, being the dividing line of the two colours.
Serew holes, are provided whereby the frame c, may be secured to the case a.
By these means, when the boxes are filled, the ticket or tablet indicating the
contents of the bottles is readily placed in the frame, exposing the correct name to
view, while there is no danger of its being washed off or unwittingly removed, at the
same time dispensing with the present expensive method of labelling the bottles, or the
inconvenience of removing a fixed label.
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 an aerated water or other bottle box or case, of a metallic
frame, having a perforated front, and a rear recess to receive an indicatory ticket or
tablet, and also furnished with outlet openings, for the escape of water, and the ready
removal of such ticket or tablet, &c., the whole constructed and arranged substantially
as herein described and illustrated in Figs. 1 io 6 inclusive.
2. The modified form of indicator or tablet holder, and its tablet, as herein
described and illustrated in Figs. 7, & 8, and for the purposes specified.
Dated this 13th day of October 1888.
CHARLES T. POWELL,
12, Cherry Street, Birmingham,
Applicant's Agent.