Year: 1895

page_text: I, NEVILLE LYNN, of 42 Chalcot Crescent, Regent's Park, in the County of
London, Author and Play-publisher, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:-
My invention relates to an improved case for displaying goods for sale in shop
windows and the like.
My improved case comprises a shallow box made of wood, millboard or other
suitable material and having a front wholly or partially made of glass or other
suitable transparent material which latter is preferably arranged to slide in
grooves provided at each side of the case to allow of the removal thereof and for
the insertion of the articles to be displayed, or a door, or lid or other suitable
opening may be furnished in the case through which the said articles are
introduced. I may render the case very ornamental by means of brass or other
metal fittings or in any other convenient manner.
The show case may be of any convenient or desired shape or size, but the space
between the front and back of the case is preferably such as to allow of articles
being displayed therein either in a perpendicular, horizontal or inclined position,
as may be desired.
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By the use of my improved case the condensed moisture from the windows is
prevented from reaching the goods thus displayel thereby saving a great deal of
labour that would be otherwise incurred by the goods having to be frequently
changed, and preventing injury to the goods.
A great advantage obtained by the use of the improved show cases is that they
can be easily arranged at a short distance from the shop window thus allowing the
blinds to be drawn down, when required, without disarranging or injuring the
goods displayed in the window. By reason of their shallowness they only require
a small exhibit of goods, and show these to the best possible advantage. A very
considerable saving is thus ensured on the stock usually required to effect the same
display.
My improved cases may be also arranged on counters or on the walls of a shop
of in any other place in which goods are displayed or exhibited.
Dated this 10th day of April 1895.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45 Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.
An Improved Show Case.
1, NEVILLE LYNN, of 42 Chalcot Crescent, Regent's Park, in the County of
London, Author and Play-publisher, 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 :-
My invention relates to an improved case for displaying goods for sale in shop
windows and other places and has chiefly for its object to enable a large surface of
a small quantity of goods to be displayed in such a manner that they will be

page_text: protected from the damage and deterioration which are inevitable under ordinary
conditions.
In order that my invention may be clearly understood I will now describe the
same with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which
Figure 1 is a front elevation of my improved show-case, and
Figure 2 is a horizontal section thereof on the line . x.
My improved case comprises a shallow box made of wood, millboard or other
suitable material and having a front A wholly or partially made of glass or other
suitable transparent material; the latter is preferably arranged to slide in
grooves B B in each side B B of the case to allow of the more convenient
insertion of the goods to be displayed and of their removal. The said case is in
some instances provided with an opening to permit the insertion and removal of
the goods and the glass front need not then be made removable. A suitable door
or lid is preferably employed for closing the aforesaid opening. I may render the
case ornamental by means of brass or other metal fittings affixed thereto or by any
other convenient. means.
The show case may be of any convenient or desired shape and size, but the space
between the front A and the back B2 of the case is preferably such as to allow of
goods being displayed therein either in a perpendicular, horizontal or inclined
position, as may be desired...
By the use of my improved case the condensed moisture. which oftentimes
accumulates on and trickles down the shop windows is prevented from-reaching
the goods thus displayed, thereby saving a great deal of labour that would be
otherwise incurred by the goods having to be frequently changed, and also
preventing their deterioration.
A great advantage obtained by the use of the improved show cases is that they
can be easily arranged at a short distance from the shop window thus allowing the
blinds to be drawn down, when required, without disarranging or injuring the goods
displayed. in the window. By reason of their shallowness the show cases only
require a small quantity of goods to fill them, and these goods they show to the
best possible advantage. A very considerable saving is thus obtained in the stock
usually required to effect the same display.
My improved cases may be also arranged on shop counters in which case they
may be provided with hinged backs or legs to support them in an inclined position.
Or the said cases may be arranged on the walls of a shop or in any other place in
which it is desired to display or exhibit goods..
In some cases the show case may be made deeper from front to back, than the
one illustrated in the drawings, and be provided with one or more partitions or
false backs that are capable of sliding in grooves, similar to the grooves B', formed
in the sides B of the case. By these means I can somewhat increase the depth of the
front compartment in which the goods are to be displayed, in the event of the
goods being of such a nature as to require more space.
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
1 claim is :-
:-
1. A show case so constructed that a large surface of a small quantity of goods
can be displayed in such a manner that they will be protected from damage and
deterioration substantially as described.
2. The show case constructed substantially as described with reference to the
accompanying drawings, and for the purposes specified.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45 Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant..