Improvements in Boxes
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 6th May, 1895
Complete Specification Left 13th July, 1895-Accepted 19th Oct, 1895
Improvements in Boxes
I, GEORGE FREDERICK REDI ERN, of the Firm of G F Redfern & Co, The
General Patent Office, No 4, South Street, Finsbury, in the County of London,
Patent Agents, do hereby declare the nature of this invention (a communication
to me by Alfred Grunwald of 9, Beuthstrasse, Berlin, in the German Empire,
Manufacturer) to be as follows
This invention relates to improvements in that class of boxes used in shops and
offices and in which one side is let down to enable the contents of the same to be
1emoved These boxes as hitherto made possess the disadvantage that the covers
are not removable thereby causing inconvenience in filling the boxes as this can
only take place from one side
This invention has for object to obviate these objections and to this end I hinge
01 Joint the several sides of the boxes to the bottom
In order that the sides of the box shall not collapse when the cover of the same
is 1emoved I form two opposite sides with hinged flaps which enter into slots in the
other sides thereby rendering the box rigid
In practice I advantageously form the two sides of the box, which are not
provided with flaps of a double thickness of cardboard leaving a space between
the two thicknesses This space serves as the slot for receiving the flaps on the
other sides
The flaps are retained in the slots by the elasticity of the cardboard forming
the double sides
My improved box possesses the advantage of the ordinary collapsable boxes
without their disadvantages notably the absence of a rigid bottom, the bottoms of
such boxes being composed of a fabic which when the sides are opened out is
stiffened by the insertion of a rigid bottom If the bottom of such a box be
gripped to remove it from its shelf the loose bottom is generally pressed upwards
thereby causing the box to collapse and damage the contents of the same
even if the contents of the boxes are not damaged it is necessary to remove the
same in order to reinsert the 11gid bottom
But
My box can be folded up in the usual manner the slotted sides being placed
under and the other sides over the bottom of the box whilst the flaps are turned
inwards to rest against the sides to which they are attached
The joints made by the flaps and the double sides keep the boxes free from dust
which is not the case with the usual boxes with collapsable sides
It is evident that the cover can also be formed with similar collapsable sides
which has the advantage that boxes can be piled directly one upon another and
the contents conveniently removed from the same without shifting the boxes The
boxes can be refilled by opening one of the sides or by removing the cover and
filling them from above and such boxes do not require a frame
Dated the 6th day of May 1895
G F REDFERN & Co,
4, South Street, Finsbury, London, Agents for the Applicant

page_text: Improvements in Boxes
I, GEORGE FREDERICK REDFERN, of the Firm of G F Redfern & Co, The
General Patent Office, No 4, South Street, Finsbury, in the County of London,
Patent Agents, do hereby declare the nature of this invention (a communication
to me by Alfred Grunwald, of 9, Beuthstrasse, Berlin, in the German Empire,
Manufacturer) and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement
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This invention relates to improvements in that class of boxes used in shops and
offices and in which one side is let down to enable the contents of the sune to be
removed These boxes as hitherto made possess the disadvantage that the covers
are not removable thereby causing inconvenience in filling the boxes as this can
only take place from one side
Now it is the object of this invention to obviate these objections and to this end
I hinge or joint the several sides of the boxes to the bottom
In order that the sides of the box shall not collapse when the cover of the same
is removed 1 form two opposite sides with hinged flaps which enter into slots in
the other sides thereby rendering the box gid
In practice I advantageously form the two sides of the box which are not
provided with flaps of a double thickness of cardboard leaving a space between the
two thicknesses This space serves as the slot for receiving the flaps on the other
sides
To enable my invention to be fully understood I will describe it by reference to
the accompanying drawing, in which
Figure 1 is a plan of a sheet of cardboard cut to the shape required for making a
box according to my invention
Figures 2 and 3 are perspective views shewing the box in course of
construction
Figure 4 is a side elevation of the completed box and cover with one flap let
down
Figure 5 is a similar view to Figure 4 but shews the box closed
Figure 6 is a view of the end of one of the sides of the box shewing the
slot therein
Figure 7 is a section of the box folded up
A is the bottom of the box and a¹, a³, a³, a' the sides of the same hinged
to the bottom A The sides a³ and as are provided with lateral flaps 1, 7 which
are adapted to enter into slots c, c in the sides a¹ and a² as shewn in Figures
and 3 The slots c, c are advantageously made by forming the said sides a¹ and a
of a double thickness of cardboard and the flaps 1, 1 are ictained in the slots by the
elasticity of the cardboard formning the double sides
My improved box possesses the advantage of the ordinary collapsable boxes
without their disadvantages, notably the absence of a rigid bottom, the bottoms of
such boxes being composed of a fabric, which, when the sides are opened out, is
stiffened by the insertion of a rigid bottom If the bottom of such a box be
gripped to remove it from its shelf the loose bottom is generally pressed upwards
thereby causing the box to collapse and damage the contents of the same
even if the contents of the boxes are not damaged it is necessary to remove the
same in order to reinsert the rigid bottom
But
My box can be folded up in the usual manner, the slotted sides a¹ and a being
placed under and the other sides a³, and a ovci the bottom A of the box whilst
the flaps, are turned inwards so as to rest against the sides to which they are
attached as seen in Figure 7

page_text: The joints made by the flaps and the double sides keep the boxes free from dust
which is not the case with the usual boxes with collapsable sides
It is evident that the cover can also be formed with similar collapsable sides
which has the advantage that boxes can be piled directly one upon another
and the contents conveniently removed from the same without shifting the boxes
My improved boxes can be refilled by opening one of the sides or by removing the
cover and filling them from above and such boxes do not require a frame
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is
1 A collapsable box the sides of which are separate from one another and
hinged to the bottom, two (a', a³) of the said sides, which are opposite one another,
being provided with slots (c) adapted to receive flaps (7) hinged to the two other
sides (a, a) substantially as described
2 The manufacture and use of collapsable boxes constructed as hereinbefore
described and illustrated in the accompanying drawing
Dated this 13th day of July 189a
G F REDFERN & Co
4, Soi th Street, Finsbury, London, Agents for the Applicant