Improvements in Packing Cases.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 10th Apr., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 9th Jan., 1890-Accepted, 15th Feb., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Packing Cases.
J, WILLIAM CHARLTON of 2 Glynfield Villas Mayes Road Wood Green Middlesex
Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The novelty consists of making a case of wood or metal in such a manner that each
part may fold up-thus by means of a double hinge the two ends fold under the
bottom and the two sides with ordinary hinges fold on top of the bottom―by these
means a case which when extended occupies and would in the ordinary way always
occupy about 72 × 72 × 72 will by this invention only occupy about 72 × 72 × 7 thus
10 cases would only occupy the room of one. When in use the case would be held in
position by means of 10 or more screws or bolts.
Dated this 10th day of April 1889
• COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Packing Cases.
I, WILLIAM CHARLTON of 29 High Street, Hornsey, in the County of Middlesex,
manufacturer 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 improvements in packing cases, of wood or metal, and has
for its objects the arrangement of the parts of said case in such a manner that it may
be folded up when not in use, and thus occupy less space than such cases as hitherto
made and used.
In order that my invention may be better understood, I have appended the
accompanying sheet of drawings, in which Figure 1 is an exterior view of the im-
proved case shewing the position of the parts when extended for the purpose of holding
goods, Figure 2 is a cross section thereof, and Figure 3 is a view of said case when
folded up.
In carrying my invention into effect 1 attach the two ends a b to the bottom e by
means of hinges, so that a and b may fold inwards upon each other. The side c is
jointed by means of hinges or the like at a sufficient distance from the bottom to
allow it to fold inwards over b, and the opposite side d is similarly jointed to fold over g.
The lid f g is also jointed, preferably with double hinges to d to allow it to be
folded back upon d as shewn by Figure 3. The part g of said lid is hinged to ƒ so as
to fold back upon it.
In this manner I can reduce the dimensions of any rectangular case to seven
thicknesses of the material of which it is composed, and the length, this of course
remaining the same. This arrangement is especially advantageous in storing, ware-
housing or transporting empty cases, while the utility thereof is in no way lessened
by the method of construction adopted.
In order to hold the ends and sides rigidly in position when extended, I may use
flush bolts, screws, screws and sockets, or other equivalent appliances.

page_text: 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 I claim is,
In packing cases, the method of jointing or hingeing the ends and sides thereof, so
as to be folded up when not in use, substantially as herein described and shewn by the
accompanying drawings.
Dated this 9th day of January 1890
FREDK. WALKER & HYDE,
4, Little Moorfields, London, E.C., Agents for the Applicant.