AN IMPROVED CASKET OR RECEPTACLE FOR PRESERVING AND EXHIBITING PHOTOGRAPHS, CARDS, AND CARTES DE VISITE, AND WHICH MAY BE USED FOR ÅDVERTISING PURPOSES
Year: 1871

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Berry Arthur Norris, of Harrow, in the County
of Middlesex, Esquire, for the Invention of "AN IMPROVED CASKET
OR RECEPTACLE FOR PRESERVING AND EXHIBITING PHOTOGRAPHS, CARDS, AND
CARTES DE VISITE, AND WHICH MAY BE USED FOR ÅDVERTISING PURPOSES.”—A
communication from abroad by Samuel S. Barnaby, of Cortlandt
St., New York.
ealed the 20th October 1871, and dated the 9th June 1871.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Berry Arthur Norris
at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents, with his Petition, on
the 9th June 1871.
I, BERRY ARTHUR NORRIS, of Harrow, in the County of Middlesex,
Esquire, do hereby declare the nature of the said Invention for "AN
IMPROVED CASKET OR RECEPTACLE FOR PRESERVING AND EXHIBITING PHOTOGRAPHS,
CARDS, AND CARTES DE VISITE, AND WHICH MAY BE USED FOR ADVERTISING
PURPOSES," to be as follows :—
The object of this Invention is to exhibit photographs, cartes de visite,
cards, etc. under lock and key. This is effected by placing in a box or
case two or more cylinders rotating upon spindles. To the cylinders is

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" mats "
attached a continuous band of cloth, and on this band on
mounted the pictures, cartes, or cards to be exhibited. The cylinders
are caused to rotate by two or more spur wheels actuated by a metallic
driving band, and deriving motion from two or more knobs outside the
box, which are turned by hand. A spiral spring runs through each
cylinder and regulates the tension of the band. The lid of the box or
case is fitted with two or more glazed apertures through which the
pictures are viewed. On turning the knob the pictures are wound from
one cylinder on to the other, and successively presented to the spectator.
When employed for advertising. purposes, address cards are or may be
used in place of photographs.
SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent,
filed by the said Berry Arthur Norris in the Great Seal Patent
Office on the 9th December 1871.
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, I, BERRY 1
ARTHUR NORRIS, of Harrow, in the County of Middlesex, Esquire, send
greeting.
WHEREAS Her most Excellent Majesty Queen Victoria, by Her
Letters Patent, bearing date the Ninth day of June, in the year of our
Lord One thousand eight hundred and seventy-one, in the thirty-fourth 2
year of Her reign, did, for Herself, Her heirs and successors, give
and grant unto me, the said. Berry Arthur Norris, Her special licence
that I, the said Berry Arthur Norris, my executors, administrators, and
assigns, or such others as I, the said Berry Arthur Norris, my executors,
and no
administrators, and assigns, should at any time agree with,
others, from time to time and at all times thereafter, during the term
therein expressed, should and lawfully might make, use, exercise, and
vend, within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, the
Channel Islands, and Isle of Man, an Invention for "AN IMPROVED
CASKET OR RECEPTACLE FOR PRESERVING AND EXHIBITING PHOTOGRAPHS, CARDS,
AND CARTES DE VISITE, AND WHICH MAY BE USED FOR ADVERTISING PURPOSES," a
communication to him from abroad by Samuel S. Barnaby, of Cortlandt
Street, New York, upon the condition (amongst others) that I, the said
Berry Arthur Norris, my executors or administrators, by an instrument
in writing under my, or their, or one of their hands and seals; should
'

page_text: particularly describe and ascertain the nature of the said Invention, and
in what manner the same was to be performed, and cause the såme
to be filed in the Great Seal Patent Office within six calendar months
next and immediately after the date of the said Letters Patent.
NOW KNOW YE, that I, the said Berry Arthur Norris, do hereby
declare the nature of the said Invention, and in what manner the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement :—
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The object of this Invention is to exhibit photographs, cartes de visite,
cards, &c. under lock and key. This is effected by placing in a box or
case two or more cylinders rotating upon spindles. To the cylinders is
attached a continuous band of cloth, and on this band or
"
mats are
mounted the pictures, cartes, or cards to be exhibited. The cylinders
are caused to rotate by two or more spur wheels actuated by a metallic
› driving band, and deriving motion from two or more knobs outside the
box, which are turned by hand. A spiral spring runs through one of
the cylinders and regulates the tension of the band. The lid of the box
or case is fitted with one or more glazed apertures though which the
pictures are viewed. On turning the knob the pictures are wound from
one cylinder on to the other, and successively presented to the spectator.
When employed for advertising purposes, address cards are or may be
used in place of photographs.
Fig. I. is a perspective view; Fig. II. shows a plan of the case "a"
with the relative position of the two cylinders D, D, which carry the
mounting band, the driving band P, which propels both cylinders.
simultaneously by turning either knob k, k, and the spiral spring S.
Fig. III. is the front of the case with a part broken away to show the
working parts; Fig. IV. is an arrangement of three geared wheels which
may be used in place of the spur wheels O, O, if desired.
In a suitable box or case "a," Fig. II., to which is attached a lid or
cover 6 by means of metallic hinges, and the same secured by lock and
key, are arranged two cylinders to rotate upon spindles properly adjusted
and of suitable dimensions to hold fifty, one hundred, or more photo-
graphs, which are exhibited through glass in one or more openings in
the top of the lid. To the cylinders D, D, is attached a strip of cloth of
suitable length, one end to each, and to this strip is attached the paper
or cloth mat provided with openings for exposing the pictures.to view,
and at proper distances the two are glued or gummed together between

page_text: the openings. This "mounting band" B is wound alternately from one
cylinder to the other, exposing the photographs successively to view by
turning the knobs K, K, attached to spindles E, E, to which are secured
spur wheels O, O, by means of the key through the slot in the same,
and through the spindles. The simultaneous action of the two spindles 5
is made positive by the spurs in wheels O, O, engaging in the perforations
in the metallic driving band P. The spiral spring S seen within the
cylinder Fig. II., secures a constant tension to the mounting band, at
the same time compensates for the constant variation of speed in the
two cylinders by the increase in the size of one and the decrease in size ]
of the other cylinder as the mounting band is being wound from one
cylinder to the other. The spring $ is secured at one end to the cylinder
head, while the other end passes through a slot in the end of the spindle
by which the cylinder has free motion on the spindle. The other
cylinder is fixed to turn the spindle by a bar across the hole in the 1
back cylinder head engaging in a slot in the said spindle. Thus either
knob may be turned in either direction and with the same result,
insuring an easy, rapid, and novel method of bringing the "cartes"
successively to view.
The device shown by Figs. II. and III. for driving the cylinders I :
consider preferable, it being perfectly efficient and noiseless. The cloth
strip or band should be three inches and three-quarters wide and four
and one-third yards long to mount, say, fifty photographs. The relative
positions and proportions are plainly shown in the accompanying
Drawings, scale six inches to the foot. The albums or cases are
covered with cloth, morocco, or velvet, and ornamented with any variety
of design and finish to suit the taste.
The cylinder heads O, Fig. V., may be made of metal or of wood;
Fig. VI. is a sectional view of the same; Fig. VII., a vertical view of
spur wheel O; Figs. 8 and IX show other forms of cases.
a case adapted for exhibiting large cards, and Fig. IX a
aperture or glass instead of two.
Fig. 8 shows
case with one
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the
said Invention, and how the same is to be carried into effect, I desire it
to be understood that what I claim and desire to secure by these Letters
Patent is,-
The employment and combination of a continuous band B provided
with means for mounting photographic pictures or advertising cards

page_text: with two cylinders D, D, of sufficient diameter to allow the "cards” to
be bent to their shape and not detract from their appearance when
presented to view, and a case or box a provided with one or more
apertures through which the "cartes" are exhibited, as herein set
forth.
I also claim the connection of the cylinders D, D, with the spindles
E, E, and the application of the spur wheels O, O, with the perforated
endless band P, or the three geared wheels M, substantially in the
manner and for the purpose herein-above set forth, and the tension
spring in the cylinder when used in combination therewith.
In 'witness whereof, I, the said Berry Arthur Norris, have here-
unto set my hand and seal, this Thirtieth day of November One
thousand eight hundred and seventy-one.
5 Witness,
BERRY ARTHUR NORRIS. (L.S.)
CHARLES BARLOW,
Patent Agent,
23, Southampton. Buildings,
Chancery Lane.