Improvements in Cases or Protectors for Eggs.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 8th July, 1890
Complete Specification Left, 2nd Apr., 1891-Accepted, 9th May, 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Cases or Protectors for Eggs.
FREDERICK NIGHTINGALE Machinist No. 8 Carver Street Birmingham in the
County of Warwick do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
:-
My invention consists in a shell or case in two halves hinged together and is
made in the shape and form of an egg, and is made of any material such as metal,
papier-mâché, wood, or the like, but I prefer to make the case of metal for strength
and durability.
"
so as to
The chief object of my invention is the safe carriage of choice eggs or the eggs
from prize birds "more particularly those required for sitting purposes
reduce to a minimum any chance of their being damaged or broken during transit
or carriage.
To carry out my invention I make the case in two halves and hinge them together
longitudinally fastening with a catch or any other suitable means.
If necessary
make the case in two halves divided transversely and hinged together. If the case
be made of metal or any hard substance I propose to line it with some soft material
such as felt, plush, flannel etc. to protect the egg coming in contact with the hard
substance or surface.
I also provide an elastic band made of indiarubber webb or a light spring stretched
across the opening of one or both halves of the case, to hold the egg in position so
that in opening the case the egg is not liable to fall out.
I do not confine myself to make a case to hold one egg only.
They can be made
to hold two or more eggs to suit the circumstances they are intended for and to meet
the general requirements of those who use them.
Dated this 7th day of July 1890.
FREDERICK NIGHTINGALE.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Cases or Protectors for Eggs.
FREDERICK NIGHTINGALE Machinist, No. 8 Carver Street Birmingham in the
County of Warwick 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 consists in a shell or case made in the form and shape of an egg
in two halves hinged together or fastened in any other suitable way, and is made
of any hard material, such as metal, paper-maché, wood or the like. I prefer to
make the case of metal, for strength & durability.
so as to
The chief object of my invention is the safe carriage of choice eggs or the eggs
from prize birds "more particular those required for sitting purposes
reduce to a minimum any chance of their being damaged or broken.
To carry out my invention I make the case in two halves divided longitudinally
or transversely, hinged together or fastened by any suitable way.
If the case is made of metal or any hard substance I line it with some soft material
such as felt, plush, velvet etc. for protection.
I also provide an elastic band made of indiarubber webb, or a light spring stretched
across the shell or case; to hold the egg in position, & to prevent the egg from
falling out on opening the case.
I

page_text: I do not confine myself to make a case to hold one egg only, they can be made to
hold two or more eggs, to suit the circumstances they are intend for.
Fig. 1 shews the case hinged together.
Fig. 2 shews the case fastened by slot & pin.
Fig. 3. shews the case, by screwing together.
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--
An egg case as made substantially as described and shewn for the convenience
of carrying small quantities of eggs in the pocket or any desirable means without
being broken.
Dated this 1st day of April 1891
FREDERICK NIGHTINGALE.