Improvements in and relating to Baskets or Boxes for Packing Drinking Glasses and the like.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 11th Oct., 1894
Complete Specification Laft 20th Jan 1805 Accented. 2nd Mar
1805
Date of Application, TIN OCL., 1094
Complete Specification Laft 20th Jan 1905 Accented. 2nd Mar 1805
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Baskets or Boxes for Packing
Drinking Glasses and the like.
We, GILDEROY SCOTT and ERNEST SCOTT; both of 144 Charing Cross Road,
London, Basket Manufacturers, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to
be as follows':―
'This invention has reference to improvements in and relating to baskets or
boxes for packing drinking glasses and the like. In carrying out our invention. we
construct a series of trays, stayed to prevent warping, and hinged to alternate
sides of baskets, and combined with saine, said trays having apertures for drinking
glasses or the like, the baskets or boxes having stops fitted to ends or sides, so
that the glasses do not como in contact with each other. Trays can also be fitted
without hinges, said trays resting on stops attached to ends of sides of baskets or
boxes, so that the trays can be readily lifted out.
We also provide a series of trays for stem glasses such as wine and toddy
glasses, the trays having apertures to fit the base and bowl of glasses, the stem
resting on the portion of the tray between the apertures for base and bowl.
By means of our invention all kinds of drinking glasses can be readily paoked
into baskets or boxes and a great number be stored in a limited space without fear
of breakage.
By putting additional stops on top tray of our baskets, one basket can be
placed on the top of the other without breaking the glasses, and without adjusting
the lid.
Baskets and boxes made according to our invention will be found very serviceable
to caterers and others who require to transport large quantities of drinking glasses.
Our baskets are also invaluable for picnic parties.
Dated this 11th low of October 1901.
HORN, SON & Co.,
Applicants' Agents.
Improvements in and relating to Baskets or Boxes for Packing
Drinking Glasses and the like.
We, GILDEROY SCOTT and ERNEST SCOTT, both of 144 Charing Cross Road,
London, Basket Manufacturers, 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 has reference to improvements in and relating to baskets or boxes
for packing drinking glasses and the like, and our invention consists in the improved
construction and arrangement of the internal fittings of baskets, boxes and the like,
whereby said baskets, boxes and the like will be adapted to receive and securely
retain a comparatively large number of drinking glasses, cups and saucers, compots
and like articles, as will be hereinafter fully set forth.
In order that our invention may be readily understood, reference is made to the
accompanying drawings wherein like letters indicate corresponding parts throughout
the several figures and in which:-

page_text: Figure 1, is a sectional side elevation, and
Figure 2, is a plan view of our improved basket or box, adapted to receive
drinking glasses.
Figures 3 and 4 represent plan views of our improved basket or box, adapted to
receive cups and saucers and wine glasses respectively.
Figure 5, represents a plan view of our improved basket or box, adapted to
receive compots.
In carrying out our invention and referring to Figures 1 and 2, we provide the
basket or box A with a series of trays B, which trays are stayed to prevent warping
and are hinged at C to alternate sides of said basket or box A. Said trays B are
formed or provided with apertures Dadapted to receive drinking glasses D¹ and the
sides of the basket are provided with stops or the liko E upon which stops the free
ends of the binged trays normally rest, thereby preventing the glasses D¹ coming. in
contact with each other.
As an alternative the trays B may be provided with apertures F, Figure 3, adapted
to receive cupe, and tlie basket or box is in this event provided with suitably
partitioned spaces G into which the saucers are placed, and the trays B have
attached to them cross pieces or supports.F' upon which the cups rest. The trays B
are also preferably hinged at C.
Another alternative is shown in Figure 4, wherein the basket or box A is provided
with a central partition H, to which partition and the sides of the basket, a series
of superposed trays B are hingedly connected. Said trays are formed with
apertures J, Jadapted respectively to receive the bowls and bases of stem
glasses such as wine or toddy glasses, the stems of said glasses resting on the
portions J!! of the trays between the apertures J,,J for the bowls and bases.
A further alternative is shown in Figure 5, wherein the basket or box A is.
provided with one or more partitions A and vertical trays or the like K.; said
trays are formed or provided with suitable. slots or equivalents into which. the stems
of the compots are inserted, the arrangement being such that the bowl or dish of
the compots rests between the vertical' tray and 'the partitions A or between. the
vertical-tray and the side of the basket or box A...
We wish it to be understood that we do not confine ourselves to the arrange-
ment of parts exactly as herein shown and described; as they may be differently
arranged without departing from our invention. Further, instead of hingedly
connecting the trays as described, said trays may be adapted to lift out, and
we prefer the bottom: tray in each case to be fixed in position there being
no occasion for lifting or raising said bottom tray. The dimensions of the parts
and the materials of which they are made may be any which in practice are found
most suitable.
By means of our invention all kinds of drinking glasses and the like, can be
readily packed into baskets or boxes, and a great number of such articles stored in
a limited space without fear of breakage.
Baskets and boxes made according to our invention will be found very
serviceable to caterers and others who require to, transpert large quantities of
drinking glasses and the like. Our baskets are also invaluable for picnic parties.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said. iuven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that) what we
claim is:-
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A basket or box provided with a series of trays adapted to receive drinking
glasses, cups, compots or the like, said trays being arranged for the purposes and
substantially in the manner described and illustrated!
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