An improved method of making up with Care, OD Show Cases, and the like in Metal and Glass.
Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 7th. Aug., 1886.
Complete Left, 9th May, 1887.
Complete Accepted, 14th June, 1887.
An improved method of making up with Care, OD
Show Cases, and the like in Metal and Glass.
1, JOHAN HEINRICH KRUSE, Wreath case manufacturer of 43 Park Street Camden
Town in the county of Middlesex, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
as follows, FOR AN IMPROVED METHOD OF MAKING UP WREATH CASES, CROSS CASES,
SHOW CASES AND THE LIKE IN METAL AND GLASS :-
The object of this invention is to make up a case with any number of glass-sides,
and solid metal bottom in such a manner that no rain shall be able to enter the case
when placed on graves or elsewhere and yet to have sufficient ventilation to allow of
the escape of the damp that always accumulates and remains in glass cases when
shut up and exposed to the weather and thereby spoil or damage the contents of
the case.
For the purpose of my invention I prepare solid metal bottoms of different shapes
with the edges turned up, to them I again fix the grooves to receive the glass sides in
such a manner that the glass is outside the bottom of the case when the glass is
inserted in its place I attatch prepared pieces of metal to the bottom of the case for
preventing the glass from falling out but in such a manner that in case of a glass
breaking it can be removed, and another one inserted in its place without taking the
case apart beyond the prepared piece of metal at bottom of the broken glass. When
the frame of the case is thus partly constructed I fasten inside the upright grooves
placed to receive the glass of the sides pieces of metal in such a manner that will allow
of the side glasses being taken out & replaced at pleasure where the top is made to
slide or lift off enabling any person to put in a new side glass without any fastening
or putty of any kind.
The top glass of the case inserted in grooves (fastened to the case in different
ways) both to slide or lift off and made so as to allow for evaporation of any damp
that may accumulate in the case this top glass is not a fixed part of the case and can be
removed and in the event of being broken can be replaced at at a trifling cost without
in any way interfering with the other parts of the case. The top can also be removed
so that the smaller sizes can be packed inside the larger ones, thereby saving carriage
and space and the bottom being of metal greatly diminishes the risk of breakage.

page_text: Show Cases, and the like in Metal and Glass.
I, JOHAN HEINRICH KRUSE of 43 Park Street Camden Town, in the county of
Middlesex, Wreath case 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:-
The object of this invention is to make up a case with any number of glass sides
and solid metal bottom in such a manner that no rain shall be able to enter the case
when placed on graves or elsewhere and yet to have sufficient ventilation to allow of
the escape of the damp that always accumulates and remains in glass cases when shut
up and exposed to the weather and thereby spoil or damage the contents of the case.
For the purpose of my invention which is substantially shown in the annexed
drawings I prepare solid metal bottoms A of different shapes with the edges B turned
to them I fix thereto at the corners, if many sided, vertical strips to receive the
glass sides D in such a manner that the glass is outside the bottom of the case, when
the glass is inserted in its place I attach prepared pieces of metal say thin lead to the
bottom of the case for the purpose of preventing the glass from falling out but in such
a manner that in case of a glass breaking it can be removed and another one inserted
in its place without taking the case apart beyond the prepared piece of metal at bottom
of the broken glass if necessary.
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When the frame of the case is thus partly constructed I fasten inside the upright
grooves placed to receive the glass of the sides, pieces of metal (lead) in such a manner
that will allow of the side glasses being taken out by folding the lead back and replaced
at pleasure, thus where the top is made to lift off enabling any person to put in a new
side glass without any fastening and putty of any kind.
The top glass of the case is inserted in grooves formed by strip lead so that it may
be slid in or to lift off and so that the looseness of the fit will allow for evaporation
of any damp that may accumulate in the case; this top glass by not being a fixed part
of the case can be removed, when desired, and in the event of being broken can be
replaced at a trifling cost without in any way interfering with the other parts of the case,
the top can also be removed so that the smaller sizes can be packed inside the larger ones
thereby saving carriage and space and the bottom being of metal greatly diminishes
the risk of breakage.
Figure 1 of the drawings shows a six sided case for holding a wreath complete and
closed, Figure 2 showing the same case open with one of the side glasses partly
inserted, the lead having been opened on the inner side slightly for the easy insertion
of the glass, which lead is afterwards folded against the glass as before described.
Figure 3 shows a part sectional view of a portion of the case, Figures 1 and 2 and 4
the arrangement for fitting the top glass E in place by the lead F folded down upon it
to hold it in place.
Figure 5 is a perspective view of a case for holding a cross of flowers.

page_text: The case proper is made as above described with tapered sides, into which, glass D
moulded or bent to shape is inserted and held by folding the lead liner close in contact
therewith. The lid of this cross case is similarly made and is hinged to the body of
the case at the upper end G and resting against and upon the body with overlapping
edges H.
Figure 6 is a perspective view of a circular wreath case, the body glass D which
may be one or more pieces being let into the lead liner to hold it secure, the lid being
a dome shaped glass, there being sufficient space from an imperfect fitting of the lead
at all parts, by which the internal sweating is prevented so that the flowers, if natural,
in the cases are retained fresh for a long period.
If it be desired to lay my cases on graves instead of hanging them on supports the
sides as well as the bottom of my cases can be of metal so that they can be used for
holding water for keeping the flowers fresh. The same imperfect fitting between the
lead and the glass allows of ventilation and the lid is so constructed as to cover the
sides to prevent the entry of rain water.
The features of this invention are:-
1. A new construction of bottom with turned up sides.
2. Prepared pieces of metal for base supporting glass, which may be ornamented or
moulded in any shape or form.
3. Pieces of metal made exact shape of bottom placed inside upright grooves at top
of case that will allow of glass being removed.
4. A simple piece of bent wire with the end projecting and let into socket forms
a hinge that will allow of double action of revolving and sliding.
5. Affixing the glass in frame by the combined use of hard and soft or 2 metals,
one being lead which on being bent up will allow of the glass being removed and inserted*
at pleasure without the necessity of employing skilled labour, or putty of any kind.
6. The ventilation of case that is provided for by the top not fitting too close to the
body of case sufficient to allow of the escape of any damp that would otherwise
condense against the glass but not so as to admit of any rain entering the case.
7. The simple method of fastening, if required, the front of top glass to body by
passing copper wire through an eyelet or hole of the case made to receive the same for
fastening it to body of case.
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8. The whole construction of the case which allows of it being taken apart and glass
sent separate to other part of case and thereby saving all risk.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this invention and
in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I claim is :-
Making wreath cases, cross cases and the like from a combination of glass and
metal, the glass being fitted in, in such a manner, that it can be retained by a lead
liner F and yet removable at will as set forth and substantially as shown in the annexed
drawings.
H. GARDNER,
166, Fleet Street, London,
Agent for the said J. H. Kruse.