Improvements relating to Cases for Spoons, Forks, Knives, and the like.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 19th July, 1893
Complete Specification Left, 14th Apr., 1894-Accepted, 19th May, 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements relating to Cases for Spoons, Forks, Knives, and
the like.
I, FRANZ ULRICH, of Pforzheim, in the Empire of Germany, Manufacturer,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to cases for spoons, forks, knives and the like, and comprises
an improved arrangement of clips for holding such articles.
These clips are more particularly characterized by the fact that articles of
various thicknesses may be put in them, that they will hold these articles firmly
and very securely, and that the articles may be easily inserted and removed.
The clips are cut or stamped to a suitable shape and size from springy metal,
preferably sheet steel, the piece obtained being then bent double in the middle.
The two branches thus formed lie close to each other for a certain distance from
the point where they have been bent round. They are then curved a little outward
and next bent together again so as to form an enlargement. Their upper edges are
once more bent outwards to facilitate the insertion of the article.
In order that the clips may be put in the case at the same time they are fixed
one behind the other in slits or incisions provided in a block of any suitable material.
Transverse slits or incisions extend to a considerable depth into the block. The
latter has on its under side a longitudinal groove which traverses the slits or
incisions so that when the clips are placed in these slits or incisions part of their
lower end extends into the said groove. In the middle of the broad side of this
part the clips are provided with holes. Through these holes is passed a wire in
the longitudinal groove, whereby the clips are held firmly and securely in their
position in the block. The block with the clips is then fixed in the lower part of
the case and covered with cloth.
The spoons, forks, knives or the like are put in the clips by pressing them
downwards between the separated edges. In this manipulation the springy
branches of the clips are first bent a little apart and allow the articles to pass into
the above-mentioned enlargement, whereupon, owing to their elasticity, they pass
towards each other again and hold the article in its position.
No great pressure is necessary for the insertion of the articles, and even the
finest and most delicate articles will not be injured during their insertion and
removal.
This youth
Ր L.1 1002
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements relating to Cases for Spoons, Forks, Knives, and
the like.
I, FRANZ ULRICH, of Pforzheim, in the Empire of Germany, 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:-
My invention relates to cases for spoons, forks, knives and the like, and comprises
an improved arrangement of clips for holding such articles.

page_text: These clips are more particularly characterized by the fact that articles of
various thicknesses may be placed in them that they will hold these articles firmly
and very securely, and that the articles may be easily inserted and removed.
My invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing in which,
Figure 1 is a longitudinal section through several clips arranged upon a wooden
block.
Figure 2 is a transverse section of the block.
Figure 3 a plan of the block and clips Figure 1, and
Figure 4 shows a case fitted with clips to receive spoons, forks, knives, and the
like.
The clips A are cut or stamped to a suitable shape and size from springy metal,
preferably sheet steel, the piece obtained being then bent double in the middle at b
Figure 1. The two branches thus formed lie close to each other for a certain
distance from the point where they have been bent round. They are then curved
a little outwards and next bent together again at d so as to form an enlargement.
Their upper edges or lips are once more bent outwards to facilitate the insertion of
the articles, so that the finished clips A have the form shewn in Figure 1.
In order that the clips may all be put in the case at the same time they are fixed
one behind the other in slits or incisions g provided in a block K made of any
suitable material. The transverse slits or incisions g extend to a considerable
depth in the block K. The latter has on its under side a longitudinal groove h
which traverses the aforesaid slits or incisions so that when the clips A are placed
in these slits or incisions g part of their lower ends extend into the said
h.
groove
The lower ends of the said clips are provided with holes & through which passes
a wire or the like, i lying in the groove in the block K so that the clips A are
'held firmly and securely in their position in the said block K. The block with
the clips is then fixed in the lower part of the case D, Figure 4, and covered with
cloth.
The spoons, forks, knives or the like are placed in the clips A. by pressing them
downwards between the separated edges or lips f. In this operation the springy
branches of the clips are bent outwards and allow the article to pass into the above-
mentioned enlargement C whereupon the lips f owing to their elasticity, approach
one another and hold the article in position.
No great pressure is necessary, for the insertion of the articles, and even the
finest and most delicate articles will not be injured during their insertion and
removal.
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. Spring clips (A) made of sheet metal, for cases for spoons, forks, knives and
the like, which securely hold the articles pressed in between them in an enlarge-
ment (c), the position of the clips inserted in incisions or slits in the block (K)
being ensured by a wire rod or the like (i) passing through holes arranged in the
lower part of the said clips and lying in a groove h which crosses the incisions in
the block, substantially as described, with reference to the accompanying drawing.
Dated this 14th day of April 1894.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.