A Device to be Attached to Grave-stones, Vaults, and such like for Displaying Photographs, and for Holding Visiting, Mourning, or Memorial Cards, Flowers, and similar Articles.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 7th July, 1890
Complete Specification Left, 9th Mar., 1891-Accepted, 25th Apr., 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A Device to be Attached to Grave-stones, Vaults, and such like for
Displaying Photographs, and for Holding Visiting, Mourning, or
Memorial Cards, Flowers, and similar Articles.
1, CHARLES JOHN TOZER, of 27, High Street, Plymouth, in the County of
Devon, Builder, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to a device to be attached to grave stones, vaults, and
such like for displaying photographs, and for holding visiting, mourning, or
memorial cards, flowers, and similar articles.
The photographs of the deceased, or suitable mottoes, are attached to a disc,
revolving by means of a button projecting from the face of the apparatus, at the
back of the device, which is locked at the back to a rebated ring fastened to, or
suspended from, the head-stone, vault, or other place.
The face of the device is provided with a glazed aperture, behind which the
photographs appear successively as the disc is revolved. The disc can be covered
at will by means of a flap or door, the inside of which may be fitted with a small
mirror. A small lock-up box with glazed front is also attached to the face of the
disc, the said box being provided with a longitudinal slit for the reception of
visiting, memorial, or mourning cards and with a shade or canopy, or hinged
sloping roof over the said slit to prevent the rain, snow, etc., from entering the box
through the slit. One or more vases also are secured to brackets on the face of
the device, for the purpose of holding flowers, plants, or the like, and a hook just
above the top of the ring for the purpose of hanging a wreath upon.
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CASTLE SMITH,
Invention "Office, 54, Fleet Street, London, E.C.,
Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Device to be Attached to Grave-stones, Vaults, and such like for
Displaying Photographs, and for Holding Visiting, Mourning, or
Memorial Cards, Flowers, and similar Articles.
I, CHARLES JOHN TOZER, of 27, High Street, Plymouth, in the County of Devon,
Builder, 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:―
This invention relates to a device to be attached to grave-stones, vaults, and
such like for displaying photographs, and for holding visiting, mourning, or
memorial cards, flowers, and similar articles.
When applied to a grave-stone the device is intended to be secured in any suit-
able manner to preferably the back thereof, or to the front if it does not interfere
with the inscriptions.
Figure 1 shews a back view of part of a grave-stone in perspective with my
invention attached; and
Figure 2 is a transverse vertical section taken through the centre of same.
The device consists of a lock-up case or receptacle A of any suitable design, con-
figuration, or shape, having an aperture B in the front or cover L behind which
photographs of the deceased or appropriate mottoes etc. are caused to appear
successively by the rotation of a disc C to which they are secured, said disc being
actuated by the knob D on the end of the spindle H which projects through the

page_text: front or cover L of the case or receptacle A. To the said case or receptacle A is
also secured one or more brackets E carrying vases F for natural or artificial
flowers, or other articles; and a small lock-up box G for cards etc. is affixed
preferably to the front or cover L of the case.
The disc C is fast on a spindle H the rear end of which rotates in a bearing or
bush J in the back plate K of the case. The forward end of the spindle H passes
through the bearing in the front or cover L and is provided with the knob D
rigidly secured thereto by means of which the disc can be rotated.
The photographs or other mementoes of the deceased, or the mottoes, etc. are
each secured to similar segments of the disc and are so placed as to be successively
brought in front of the aperture B as the disc is rotated. The aperture Bis
preferably glazed and provided with a hinged flap or door M to protect the glass
and the photographs etc. from injury by rain, snow, or other atmospheric disturbances.
The photographs etc. may be secured on to the back of the disc by clips or the like,
the said disc being provided with apertures which form a frame or setting to the
photographs etc. In this case the disc will be fast to the cover or front L and the
rear end of the spindle H will leave the bush or bearing J as the cover or front L
is opened; or the knob D may be made detachable from the spindle H, in which
latter case, when the cover or front L is unlocked and the knob D detached from
the spindle the cover or front may be opened leaving the disc C within the case A.
The photographs etc. may then be placed on the front or face of the disc, and
secured by clips or other suitable means.
The box G which is intended for the reception of memorial, mourning, or visiting
cards is preferably fitted with a lock and with a glazed front. A longitudinal
slot N is formed on the top of the box, and over this rests a sloping roof or
canopy O hinged to lugs P on the rear of the box, so that wet, rain, or snow can-
not pass into the box through the slot N. Or the top of the box may be glazed
and the slot formed in the front in which case the sloping roof is unnecessary. Ris
the hook formed on, or attached to, the case or receptacle A. and upon this hook a
wreath or the like may be suspended. The hook is shewn in the drawings as being
placed at the top of the case, but it may be placed in any other suitable position.
The whole of the case and the cover or front may be chased, embossed, painted, or
otherwise ornamented in any appropriate manner according to taste.
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
(1) A case or receptacle A having a front or cover L with an aperture B behind
which photographs, or other mementoes or articles are caused to appear successively
by the rotation of a disc to which they are secured, said disc being actuated by the
knob D on the end of the spindle H which projects through the front or cover L,
substantially as and for the purpose hereinbefore set forth and illustrated in the
accompanying drawings.
(2) In combination with a case such as A wherein photographs or other articles
are caused to rotate in front of an aperture B, the bracket or brackets E carrying
vases F, and a box G for the reception of mourning, visiting and memorial cards,
substantially as described and for the purpose stated.
(3) A device to be attached to grave-stones, vaults, and such like for displaying
photographs and other articles and also for receiving and holding cards, flowers,
and other articles, substantially as described and shewn.
Dated this 9th day of March 1801
CASTLE SMITH,
Per F. W. Golby,
"Invention " Office, 54, Fleet Street, London, E.C.,
Agent for the Applicant.