Year: 1889

page_text: 1, MANFRED NEGRO of No. 10 Alfred Place, Bedford Square, W.C., Gentleman, 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 invention is to produce a packing case within which may be
disposed a show-case applicable for exhibition purposes, thereby obviating the necessity
of making special provision for the effective display of the articles contained within
the packing case.
In order that my invention may be the better understood, I have apponded the
accompanying sheet of drawings, in which Figure 1 represents a sectional elevational
view illustrative of my combined show-caso, stand and packing case partly packed
with goods, and Figure 2 is a plan of same. Figure 3 is a sectional elevational
view of the device with the show-case partly raised therefrom, and Figure 4 illustrates
the case as arranged for exhibition purposes.
The novel device according to my invention consists of a box A made of any
suitable material, and of any desired shape and size to serve as a packing case, and
The inner walls B-
having double walls with an intervening space a between.
which are shorter and preferably thinner than the outer walls-may be strengthened,
In the central space or
if desired, by suitable brackets or equivalent means.
chamber forined by the inner walls B of the device above described, are deposited the
goods or articles to be sent off for exhibition as shown in Figure 1.
The show-case C consists of a frame of wood, metal or other suitable material having
preferably a solid top; sheets or plutes of glass fitted within the frame forming
the sides and ends thereof. Said show-case C is of such a size as to slide easily
within the intervening space a between the double walls A and B above referred
to, and when the cover b, which may be a sliding panel to slide in suitable grooves
provided for the purpose in the outer walls A, is secured in position, the whole then
forms a packing case which may be moved and handled without risk of the
shifting of the goods contained therein, or of damage to the glass show-case Cabove
described. Instead of the sliding panel & above mentioned, I may employ in lieu

page_text: thereof an ordinary cover or lid c screwed, nailed or otherwise secured to the outer
walls A of the packing case, or, in order to ensure greater security, I may use tho
two lids in combination, the two covers being arranged in the manner shown in
Figure 1.
When the combined packing case and show-case is of large size, the weight of the
latter precluding the possibility of the easy raising thereof by hand, I may adapt to
the show-case Cone or more handles, whereby said show-case may be raised or other-
wise withdrawn from the packing case A aforesaid.
After having deposited the goods D within the inner walls B of the packing case,
and with a view of preventing the shifting or displacement of said goods, I prefer to
employ a lid or cover E provided with suitable bolts y or equivalents, which latter
engaging with slots & formed in projecting ribs e secured to the inner surfaces of
the walls B, or with holes or recesses fornied directly "in said walls, secure in
position and prevent any movement.of said cover or lid E.
When it is desired to display the goods D for exhibition, the cover c and
panel 6 are removed, and the show-case O is withdrawn from the receptacle a.
The
contents of the packing case having been taken out, the sliding panel b is replaced,
and thereupon are displayed the articles to be exhibited. The glass show-case C is
now placed upon the packing-case A which latter serves as a stand, and is secured
thereto by clamps fas shown in Figure 2, by catches, bolts or equivalent means of
attachment.
Having now particularly described and ascertained. the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, 1 declare that what I
claim is :-
First A packing case having double walls with an intervening space between
said double walls substantially as and for the purposes herein set forth.
Second-The combination with a packing-case having double walls and an inter-
vening space between such walls, of a show-case substantially as and for the purposes
herein described and shown in the accompanying drawings.
Third-The mode of and means employed for preventing the shifting or displacement
of the goods packed within the case substantially as herein set forth.
Fourth-The combined show-caso, stand and packing-case substantially as herein
described and shown in the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 9th day of March 1889.