Improved Hinge for Folding Crates, Boxes, and other articles.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 12th Apr., 1892
Complete Specification Left. 12th Jan., 1893-Accepted. 25th Feb. 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Hinge for Folding Crates, Boxes, and other articles.
THOMAS SHARPLES RILEY 2 Rake Street Walmersley Road Bury Lancashire
Clerk, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
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The object of my said invention is the construction of a hinge with pin and plate
adapted for all purposes that these hinges with pin and plate are used for, but
specially suitable for folding crates, boxes and other articles, I will therefore
describe it as applied to such.
My hinge with pin and plate is constructed as per designs a, b, c, d.
I take two pieces of metal constructed as designs a and b. and link them as
Fig. No. 1, they then form a hinge which can be attached to the said folding crate,
box, and other articles. That portion of hinge marked a, is attached to a piece of
timber secured to bottom of crate, box or article and that portion of hinge
marked b. is attached to the bottom lag of side of crate, box or article as
represented by Fig. No. 2. or may be attached vice versa. The side of crate, box
or article will then fold in or out in a very free and easy manner.
The pin d is attached to bottom lag of end of crate, box or article, and plate c. is
attached to the previously mentioned piece of timber secured to bottom of crate,
box or article.
The hole in plate being also carried through the timber. To form a folding
position place the pin d in hole in plate c, as in Figure No. 3. the end of crate, box
or article will then fold in or out.
A folded crate is shewn in Figure No. 4. with the previously mentioned hinges,
pins, & plates attached.
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COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Hinge for Folding Crates, Boxes, and other articles.
I THOMAS SHARPLES RILEY of 2 Rake Street Walmersley Road, Bury,
Lancashire, Clerk, 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:-
The object of my said invention is the construction of a hinge with pin and plate
adapted for all purposes that these hinges with pin and plate are used for, but the
invention is especially suitable for folding crates boxes or other articles, I will
therefore describe it as applied to such.
My hinge with pin and plate is constructed as shown at a b c, d on the drawings
accompanying my Provisional Specification.
I take two pieces of metal constructed as shown on designs a and b and link
them together as shown on the Drawing No. 1, they then form a hinge which can
be attached to the said folding crate box or other article: That portion of hinge
marked a, is attached to a piece of timber secured to bottom of crate, box, or
article and that portion of hinge marked is attached to the bottom lag of side of
crate, box, or article, as represented by Drawing No. 2 or they may be attached
The side of crate, case, or article will then fold in or out in a very free
vice versa.
and easy manner.
The pin d shown on the said drawings is attached to bottom lag of the end of the
crate box, or article and the plate c is attached to the previously mentioned piece
of timber secured to bottom of crate, box, or article.

page_text: The hole in plate being also carried through the timber. To form a folding
position, place the pin d in hole in plate cas in Drawing No. 3 the end of crate,
box, or other article will then fold in or out.
A folded crate is shewn in Drawing No. 4 with the previously mentioned hinges,
pins, and plates attached.
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 :-
The improved hinge for folding crates boxes or other articles constructed and
formed substantially as hereinbefore described and shown on the drawings.
Dated this 11th day of January 1893.
GEO. DAVIES & SON,
4, St. Ann's Square, Manchester, Agents for the Applicant.