Improvements in and relating to Boxes, Cases, Trunks, and like Receptacles.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 29th Apr., 1898-Accepted, 25th June, 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Boxes, Cases, Trunks, and like
Receptacles.
We, FREDERICK, GIFFARD COLE, Engineer, and WILLOUGHBY PHILLIP COLE,
Gentleman, both of 28, Tivoli Road, Crouch End, Middlesex, 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 the construction of boxes, chests, packing cases, trunks
or like receptacles or containers from metal wood leather or any suitable material
and its object is to provide boxes or the like so arranged that they may be increased
or decreased in capacity.
The invention consists generally in arranging the box or the like in detachable
sections provided with interior and exterior half-check or rebate flanges or their
equivalents which interlock with the opposite corresponding portion of similar
sections and thus form continuous inner and outer surfaces: this construction
permitting the box to be increased or decreased in capacity any required amount
by the addition or withdrawal of one or more sections.
The means for carrying the invention into effect are illustrated in the accom-
panying sheet of drawings as follows
Figure 1 is a sectional elevation of a box constructed in sections.
Figure 2 is a similar sectional elevation with shelves or partitions between the
sections.
Figure 3 illustrates the box with the removable sections withdrawn.
Figure 4 is a sectional plan on y z Figure 1.
Figure 5 is a vertical section illustrating a modification of the half check
junction of the sections.
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Referring to Figures 1, 3 and 4 of the drawings:-The body of the box is built
up from one or more sections A, A, constructed alike in profile with inner and outer
half check flanges lettered respectively a and b. These half check flanges inter-
lock or fit tightly into or over the adjacent section, an inner flange a with an outer
flange b so that a continuous vertical surface is formed on the inner and outer
walls of the box. The lid B is of ordinary construction and preferably arranged
to fit over an inner flange a of one of the sections A while it follows that the
bottom C fits within an outer flange 6 of another section, though the lid and
bottom may form a shallow box alone as in Figure 3. It is evident that the
addition or removal of one or more sections A increases or decreases the capacity
of the box and it is also evident that these sections in addition to fitting tightly one
in the other can be further secured by locks, spring catches, screws, or equivalent
fastenings.
Figure 2 of the drawings illustrates a similar box to that last described similar
letter indicating similar parts, but with the addition of partitions or shelves D D
nserted between the butting edges of the inner flanges a and adjacent section A.
A box or receptacle containing any number of shallow detachable trays can be
hus formed and it is evident that this construction would be invaluable for

page_text: numerous purposes such as the storage and transit of ammunition, fruit, flowers,
eggs, or other articles, the depth of the sections being arranged to suit the
particular article.
Figure 5 of the drawings illustrate one modification in the half check flange
construction employed to join the adjacent sections together. The two adjacent
sections A' A' are constructed with their outer half check flanges 6¹ 6' continuous
as in the modification first described, but with their inner flanges cut away to form
simple lugs or projections. The outer half check flanges are thickened at 68 ba
so that when the two sections shown apart in the drawing are fitted together the
projections bed in corresponding recesses and a continuous inner and outer surface
is thereby formed. These lugs or projections and the corresponding recesses may
be varied in form from that shown in the drawing.
It is to be clearly understood that the applicants do not limit themselves to any
particular configuration of box in plan or to the amount of rebate on the inter-
locking flanges and further that the sections may be stored compactly by con-
structing them hinged at their edges and folding up, and all without departing
from the subject of the present invention.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is:-
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1. In boxes, cases, trunks or like receptacles constructing the walls or body of
the box in detachable sections and providing each of the said sections with interior
and exterior half check or rebate flanges continuous or interrupted and of such
dimensions that they fit into or upon the adjacent section, and all as a means of
presenting a continuous inner and outer surface and increasing or decreasing the
capacity of the said receptacle substantially as herein before described.
2. In boxes, cases, trunks or like receptacles constructed as specified in the
preceding claim, providing shelves or partitions between the butting flange edges
of the sections as a means of dividing the said receptacle into any required number
of trays substantially as and for the purposes herein before described.
Dated this 29th day of Anrıl 1898
Dated this 29th day of April 1898
MARKS & CLERK,
18, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., and
13, Temple Street, Birmingham, Agents.