Improvements in Boxes, Cases, or Packages for Securely Holding Articles to be Transmitted by Post or otherwise.
Year: 1884

page_text: This Specification was, upon the 15th day of April 1888, amended under
Sections 18 to 21 of the Patents, Designs, and Trade Marks Act, 1883.
Improvements in Boxes, Cases, or Packages for Securely Holding
Articles to be Transmitted by Post or otherwise.
I WILLIAM BRYCE CHALMERS of 9 New Broad Street in the City of London,
Merchant do hereby declare the nature of said invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN
BOXES, CASES OR PACKAGES FOR SECURELY HOLDING ARTICLES TO BE TRANSMITTED
BY POST OR OTHERWISE" to be as follows:-
The object of my invention is to provide a simple, cheap and secure box, case or
package for carrying articles and commodities such as samples of tea, by post or
otherwise.
According to my invention 1 make the box, case or package preferably of metal
and of two parts or divisions, an upper and lower, or a top and bottom part, which
when put together form such a box, case or package that it can with great facility
be closed up securely. The two parts composing the receptacle are each struck
out or formed from metal blanks, one is made with say three tongues which when
the case is round are cut out round the edge and project therefrom forming sort of
tongues or projections round the edge, while the other half is struck or formed with
a corresponding number of slots or apertures so that when the parts are brought
together the tongues are slipped into the slots and then folded over on to the
surface of the plate. Sometimes the blanks need not be slotted in which case the
tongues should be made sufficiently long to fold over the surface.
The edges of the blanks are bent up to meet or overlap one another and in this
way space is provided for the contents which are thus securely contained between
the two plates. A card or paper for address can when required be placed under
the tongues which securely hold it in position. By this means neither string,
wire or other appliance, beyond the tongues, is required to hold the case and
contents together and to securely retain the address. These cases can be as easily
opened as secured.
Dated this Sistoanth day of December 1884

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Articles to be Transmitted by Post or otherwise.
I WILLIAM BRYCE CHALMERS of 9 New Broad Street in the City of London,
Merchant do hereby declare the nature of said invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN
BOXES, CASES OR PACKAGES FOR SECURELY HOLDING ARTICLES TO BE TRANSMITTED
POST OR OTHERWISE "and in what manner the same is to be performed to
be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
BY
The object of my invention is to provide a simple, cheap and secure box, case or
package for carrying articles and commodities such as samples of tea, by post or
otherwise.
According to my invention I make the box, case or package preferably of metal
and of two parts or divisions an upper and lower, or a top and bottom part, which
when put together form such a box, case, or package, that it can with great
facility be closed up securely. The two parts composing the receptacle are each
struck out or formed from metal blanks, one is made with say three tongues or
lugs which when the case is round are cut out round the edge and project
therefrom forming sort of tongues or projections round the edge while the other
half is struck or formed with a corresponding number of slots or apertures so that
when the parts are brought together the tongues are slipped into the slots and
then folded over on to the surface of the plate. Sometimes the blanks need not be
slotted in which case the tongues should be made sufficiently long to fold over the
surface.
The edges of the blanks are bent up to meet or overlap one another and in this
way space is provided for the contents which are thus securely contained between
the two plates. A card or paper for address can when required be placed under
the tongues which securely hold it in position. By this means neither string,
wire or other appliance beyond the tongues is required to hold the case and
contents together and to securely retain the address. These cases can be as easily
opened as secured.
Fig. 1 of the accompanying drawings is a perspective view of a box, case or
package constructed according to my invention and showing the same closed and
fastened, Figure 2 is a sectional elevation showing the tongues or lugs stamped out
from the metal of which the boxes are composed, Figure 3 is a sectional elevation
of a similar box where the tongue pieces are secured to the side of the box and
Figure 4 shows a box where the fastening is made without slotting either part.
a is the top or cover of box, b is the box proper, each of which may be stamped
out of one piece of tinned metal or other plate or soft flexible metal or they may
be made in pieces soldered together, d, d are the tongues, lugs or projections which
may be formed on or be attached to the top or bottom piece as found most
convenient provided the slots for the insertion of the lugs or tongues are cut in
the other or opposite piece, when such fastening is completed by the placing of a
tongue through a slot. At Figures 2 and 3 I show one of the tongues or lugs as
after insertion through the slot and the other pressed down to secure the two

page_text: parts of the box together. e shows the recessed or sunk surface of the box which
affords protection to the tongues when the latter are folded down on the flat
surface of the cover.
In cases where it is not desired to slot the covers or blanks the tongues or lugs
may as before stated be folded over the surface as for example in the way shown
at Fig. 4. When three or more tongues or lugs are provided a card or paper for
address can be placed under same and there securely held on the surface of the top
by the tongues d d.
Boxes or cases constructed and secured in this manner are very strong while at
the same time they are secure against being opened by accident but they are easily
opened when required, for example, for inspection of contents under postal
regulations, for the transmission of samples, and the like. All string paper or
wire is dispensed with thereby saving time and money.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed 1 declare that what
I claim is -
In fastenings for the boxes, cases or packages constructed as herein described and
shewn in the annexed drawings the employment of tongues lugs or projections in
connection with one of the parts thereof whereby the said tongues lugs or pro-
jections can be passed through slots as in Figs. 1, 2 and 3 or not through same if
desired as in Fig. 4 and folded over on the surface of the case or other part and
in such manner that the said boxes cases or packages are securely fastened while
they can be readily opened for the inspection of the contents or for other purposes
all substantially as herein-before described and illustrated with reference to the
accompanying drawings.
Dated this 11th dor of Santember 1885
BREWER & JENSEN,
For the Applicant.

page_text: Articles to be Transmitted by Post or otherwise.
I WILLIAM BRYCE CHALMERS of 9 New Broad. Street in the City of London,
Merchant do hereby declare the nature of said invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN
BOXES, CASES OR PACKAGES FOR SECURELY HOLDING ARTICLES TO BE TRANSMITTED
BY POST OR OTHERWISE" to be as follows :--
The object of my invention is to provide a simple, cheap and secure box, case or
package for carrying articles and commodities such as samples of tea, by post or
otherwise.
According to my invention I make the box, case or package preferably of metal
and of two parts.or divisions, an upper and lower, or a top and bottom part, which
when put together form such a box, case or package that it can with great facility
be closed up securely. The two parts composing the receptacle are each struck
.out or formed from metal blanks, one is made with say three tongues which when
the case is round are cut out round the edge and project therefrom forming sort of
tongues or projections round the edge, while the other half is struck or formed with
a corresponding number of slots. or apertures so that when the parts are brought
together the tongues are slipped into the slots and then folded over on to the
surface of the plate. Sometimes the blanks need not be slotted in which case the
tongues should be made sufficiently long to fold over the surface,
The edges of the blanks are bent up to meet or overlap one another and in this
way space is provided for the contents which are thus securely contained between
the two plates. A card or paper for address can when required be placed under
the tongues which securely hold it in position. By this means neither string,
wire or other appliance, beyond the tongues, is required to hold the case and
contents together and to securely retain the address. These cases can be as easily
opened as secured.
Dated this Sixtoonth day of December 1884

page_text: Articles to be Transmitted by Post or otherwise.
I WILLIAM BRYCE CHALMERS of 9 New Broad Street in the City of London,
Merchant do hereby declare the nature of said invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN
BOXES, CASES OR PACKAGES FOR SECURELY HOLDING ARTICLES TO BE TRANSMITTED
BY POST OR OTHERWISE" 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 my invention is to provide a simple, cheap and secure box, case or
package for carrying articles and commodities such as samples of tea, by post or
otherwise.
.
According to my invention I make the box, case or package preferably of metal
and of two parts or divisions an upper and lower, or a top and bottom part, which
when put together form such a box, case, or package, that it can with great
facility be closed up securely. The two parts composing the receptacle are each
struck out or formed from metal blanks, one is made with say three tongues or
lugs which when the case' is round are cut out round the edge and project
therefrom forming sort of tongues or projections round the edge while the other
half is struck or formed with a corresponding number of slots or apertures so that
when the parts are brought together. the tongues are slipped into the slots and
then folded over on to the surface of the plate. Sometimes the blanks need not be
slotted in which case the tongues should be made sufficiently long to fold over the
- surface.
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The edges of the blanks are bent up to meet or overlap one another and in this
way space is provided for the contents which are thus securely contained between
the two plates. A card or paper for address can when required be placed under
the tongues which securely hold it in position. By this means neither string,
wire or other appliance beyond the tongues is required to hold the case and
contents together and to securely retain the address. These cases can be as easily
opened as secured...
Fig. 1 of the accompanying drawings is a perspective view of a box, case or
package constructed according to my invention and showing the same closed and
fastened, Figure 2 is a sectional elevation showing the tongues or lugs stamped out
from the metal of which the boxes are composed, Figure 3 is a sectional elevation
of a similar box where the tongue pieces are secured to the side of the box and
Figure 4 shows a box where the fastening is made without slotting either part.
a is the top or cover of box, b is the box proper, each of which may be stamped
out of one piece of tinned metal or other plate or soft flexible metal or they may
be made in pieces soldered together, d, d are the tongues, lugs or projections which
may be formed on or be attached to the top or bottom piece as found most
convenient provided the slots for the insertion of the lugs or tongues are cut in
the other or opposite piece, when such fastening is completed by the placing of a
tongue through a slot. At Figures 2 and 3 I show one of the tongues or lugs as
after insertion through the slot and the other pressed down to secure the two

page_text: parts of the box together. e shows the recessed or sunk surface of the box which
affords protection to the tongues when the latter are folded down on the flat
surface of the cover.
In cases where it is not desired to slot the covers or blanks the tongues or lugs
may as before stated be folded over the surface as for example in the way shown
at Fig. 4. When three or more tongues or lugs are provided a card or paper for
address can be placed under same and there securely held on the surface of the top
by the tongues d d.
Boxes or cases constructed and secured in this manner are very strong while at
the same time they are secure against being opened by accident but they are easily -
opened when required, for example, for inspection of contents under postal
regulations, for the transmission of samples, and the like. All string paper or
wire is dispensed with thereby saving time and money.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is
In fastenings for boxes, cases or packages the employment of tongues lugs or
projections in connection with one of the parts thereof whereby the said tongues
lugs or projections can be passed through slots or not through same if desired and
folded over on the surface of the case or other part and in such manner that the
said boxes cases or packages are securely fastened while they can be readily
opened for the inspection of the contents or for other purposes all substantially
as herein-before described and illustrated with reference to the accompanying
drawings.
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