Butter Transit Box.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 28th July, 1898
Complete Specification Left, 15th Oct., 1898-Accepted, 17th Dec.,
1898
Butter Transit Box.
FREDERICK WILLIAM WATERIDGE, Marche Hall, near Shrewsbury, Auctioncer,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
A wooden case for conveying 10, 20 or 50 lbs. of butter fitted with fall down
front on pivet hinges with lock & key, enclosing one to five tin trays, each tray
having divisions to receive ten 1 lb. or twenty half-lbs. of butter one side of the
tray is open to allow the butter to be slided out. The cases are fitted according
to size with drop handles on sides or a flush handle on top.
Size of case 16" x 16" downwards allowing for ventilation if requisite.
I, FREDERICK WILLIAM WATERIDGE, Marche Hall, near Shrewsbury, Surveyor,
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:—
A wooden case for conveying 10, 20 or 50 lbs. of butter fitted with fall down
front on pivot hinges with lock and key enclosing one to five tin trays, each
tray having divisions to receive ten 1 lb. or twenty lbs. of butter. One side of
the tray is open to allow butter to be slided out. The cases are fitted according
to size with drop handles on sides or a flush handle on top. Size of cases 16 inches
square downwards allowing for ventilation if requisite.
In carrying out my invention I provide one or more trays or holders which
are subdivided into the required number of compartments, these trays being
adapted to be superposed one above another in a casing which may be formed
of any convenient material and shape. A protecting plate is provided which is
adapted to close the ends of the compartments aforesaid and also the top of the
highest compartment for the purpose of preventing the contents coming into
contact with the outer casing or box. If desired the surfaces of the compart-
ments in which the commodity is carried may be corrugated, fluted or otherwise
shaped as required.
The box may be provided with any suitable arrangement such as handles for
facilitating its transit.
Referring to the annexed drawings,
T
issentional elevation of my transit box.

page_text: Figure 2, perspective view of divided tray or receptacle, to enlarged scale.
Figure 3, perspective view of bent plate e, to reduced scale.
a is the tray which is divided into the required number of divisions by the
partitions, and in which the butter or other commodity is carried. These
Trays are packed in the box or casing d, and the contents of the trays are pre-
vented from coming into contact with the box or casing by the employment of
the bent plate e which may be of any suitable material, preferably metal, and
which is maintained in position by means of the clip f. The trays are provided
with the handles e to facilitate their withdrawal. h is a lock of any convenient
construction for closing the box or casing the lid g being hinged at j. i is a
handle for facilitating the moving or the carrying of the box.
Although for purposes of illustration I have shewn two trays, it will be seen
that any convenient number may be employed.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declaro that what
I claim is;
1
1. A transit box for butter and other commodities substantially as described
and illustrated herein.
2. In transit boxes in combination: one or more trays divided into the required
number of compartments by means of partitions, said trays being superposed in
a suitable box or casing, said box or casing having a hinged lid provided with
a lock, a bent plate adapted to prevent the contents of the trays especially at
the ends and top from coming into contact with the box or cusing, said plate
being maintained in position by means of a clip, substantially as described and
illustrated herein.