Year: 1887

page_text: We, WILLIAM AMBLER, Patent Agent, of Bradford, and JOHN HARDCASTLE,
Chartered Accountant, of Leeds, both in the County of York, do hereby declare the
nature of the said 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 certain improved means which are especially applicable
for fastening together or connecting and securing the sides, ends, tops and bottoms
of packing cases, though they may also be used for other useful purposes; and such
improved means consist of angle plates of which one leg or plate is formed with any
required number of spikes projecting inwards of the angle, and of which the other
leg is formed with an aperture for permitting of a screw or like means of fastening
being passed therethrough, or in some cases may be formed without such aperture.
Such improved angle plates are of special advantage in readily connecting and
securing the sides, bottoms, and ends of wooden packing cases, or in fastening and
securing the lids or covers of such cases thereto.
On the accompanying drawings; Fig. 1 represents a perspective view of one
modification (of the improved angle plate, Figs. 2, and, 3, being plan views thereof
looking in the directions of the arrows, a, and, 6: and Fig. 4. represents in sectional
elevation the sides, bottom and cover of a wooden box or case connected, secured and
fastened by the said improved means.
5, represents the improved angle plate; 6,-being the extension thereof which is
cast or formed with projecting spikes, 7, of any required number, size and
disposition; 8, being the other extension thereof which is formed with a through
aperture or hole 9, for permitting of a screw or like means of fastening, 10,
being passed through it.
In using the improved angle plates in connecting together the parts (other
than the top) of the case, the spikes 7, of the spiked extensions, 6, of the angle
plates are first driven into the end, side or bottom parts of the case, and the
screws, 10, are then passed through the holes, 9, in the other extensions, 8; but
when used for fastening and securing the tops or lids of boxes or cases to the
sides or ends thereof, the set of angle plates at one side or end of the lid may
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page_text: be formed without such through openings, 9, vide the angle plate at the top
right hand corner of Fig. 4, or the extensions of such set of angle plates may
be formed with such holes; as in either event the lid will be properly and
sufficiently fastened if simply slipped under the plain extensions, 8, of the one
set of angle plates the spikes of the spiked extensions of which are driven into
the side or end of the case, the opposite set of angle plates being driven into the lid
and secured to the side of the case by screws, 10, as represented at the top left hand
corner of Fig. 4.
The improved angle plates may be cast together with said projecting spikes in
steel, brass or any other suitable malleable metal, or they may be otherwise suitably
formed.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said Invention,
and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we claim is :-
The herein before described improved formation of angle plates, and the application
thereof for connecting, fastening and securing the parts of packing cases and for
other useful purposes.
Dated Gifs ord day of October 1001.
DAY, DAVIES & HUNT,
321, High Holborn, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicants.
DAY, DAVIES & HUNT,
321, High Holborn, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicants.