Year: 1896

page_text: We GEORGE BLIZARD and JOHN TRACY both of 94 Hatton Garden Holborn
Circus London Agents 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 relates to a new or improved case for holding samples intended
for use mainly by commercial travellers who wish to carry with them specimens of
their goods. The case is intended for use with crockery or china ware, and has
for its object to allow plates, water jugs and like articles to be held securely in
place the space being occupied in the most economical manner.
I propose to employ a case or box of wicker work or any other suitable material
and preferably of rectangular shape provided with a hinged cover which can be
fixed firmly down when required. This case is divided into a number of com-
partments, those around the sides being shallow or of small width and adapted to
hold the plates one or more being placed in each compartment. The central
divisions are larger and of square or rectangular form serving to hold ewers, jugs
or basins.
To hold the articles firmly in place covers are employed to each compartment
adapted to bear on the tops of the articles.
According to one arrangement these covers are connected to the lid by means of
springs which cause them to press on the top of the jugs or other articles, but
instead of springs any suitable packing material may be used.
In order that the invention may be more clearly understood, reference is had to
the accompanying sheet of drawings, in which Fig. 1 is a vertical section of the
case, Fig. 2 is a plan, and Fig. 3 is a section of the upper part showing a special
arrangement.
The box or case A which as shown is of rectangular form is provided with the
divisions B and B' the latter extending centrally from end to end, the division B
forming narrow compartments around the sides and the central compartments b¹.
These partitions may be made separate so that the inner compartment may be
enlarged by the removal of one or more of the partitions allowing larger articles
to be inserted.
The side chambers serve to receive the plates C which are placed on their
edge, the larger ones holding jugs C in the arrangement shown.
The case is provided with the hinged lid A provided with a suitable clasp or
lock for securing it, and the covers D preferably fitted to each compartment
serving to hold the articles in position. As shown in Fig. 1 these covers are
simply placed in position and the space between them and the lid may be filled
by packing material.
In the arrangement shown in Fig. 3 springs d are employed, preferably two for
each cover connected to the cover and to batons a on the under side of the lid,
these batons serving to strengthen the lid as well as to secure the springs. The
covers will thus be pressed tightly down on the articles in the case, but will give
to allow for different sizes of articles. The compartments for holding plates may
be made to contain one only or may be formed wider in order that two or more
may be placed in each division. The case may be entirely covered with felt or
baize, or other suitable material to prevent any danger of breakage.

page_text: When used for basins the central compartments are made of larger size, and a
number of basins can be placed one inside the other, wicker work frames of the
same shape as the basins being placed in between to prevent the chance of injury.
The divisions of the box may be formed from loose frames of wicker work or
other suitable material which may be dropped into place and removed when
required.
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.) A new or improved case for holding samples formed from a box of wicker
work or other suitable material, divided into compartments narrow at the sides to
contain plates and the like and large at the middle, covers to hold the articles in
place and a suitable lid substantially as and for the purposes specified.
(2.) In an improved case for use with samples, the combination with a box of
suitable material, partitions dividing the box into narrow compartments at the side
and larger at the centre, and a lid closing the box, of covers to each compartment
connected to the lid by springs and bearing on the tops of the articles, substantially
as and for the purposes specified.
(3.) The improved case for holding samples provided with divisions and covers
for securing the articles in place, constructed substantially as described and shown
in the accompanying drawings and for the purposes specified.
Dated this 25th day of November 1896.
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, Agent for the Applicant.