Improvements in Collapsible Boxes, adapted for Use by Drapers, Hosiers, and the like.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 1st Oct., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 1st July, 1896-Accepted, 1st Aug., 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Collapsible Boxes, adapted for Use by Drapers,
Hosiers, and the like.
I, GEORGE WRIGHT of 280, High Street, Lincoln, Draper, do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to an improved collapsible box especially intended for use
by drapers, hosiers, and like, and has for its object to provide a box in which
stockings, socks and such articles can be stored, the box varying in depth according
to the quantity contained.
In carrying out my invention, I take an ordinary box of cardboard or the like
material, and fit to it a sliding portion completely encircling it. To this sliding
portion the lid is secured in the usual manuer, and on raising the sliding extension
the box can be altered in depth to a considerable extent, varying between the full
combined depth of the ordinary box and the extension, to about the depth of the
box itself, the extension being collapsed to its lowest position.
The extension is secured to the box by means of a tape at each end, which
prevents it being raised too far. These tapes may be secured either inside or
outside of the box as found desirable, or a spring may be employed instead.
According to the arrangement! prefer, the ends of the extension are made
double, and the ends of the box slide between the two walls, the device being thus
rendered more secure. Across the top of the extension at about the middle, a
band is stitched or otherwise secured. This band may consist of cardboard, cloth,
or any suitable material. This band bears on the top of the hosiery or other
articles contained in the box, and holds then in position, preventing them forcing
open the lid when the box collapses.
The invention will collapse until this band touches the contents, so that when
any are removed the box will decrease in depth and remain full.
Dated this 1st day of October 1895.
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, Agent for the Applicant.
VUMI LEIE DI MUITIVATION.
Improvements in Collapsible Boxes, adapted for Use by Drapers,
Hosiers, and the like.
I GEORGE WRIGHT of 280 High Street, Lincoln, Draper, 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 an improved collapsible box especially intended for use
by drapers, hosiers and the like, and has for its object to provide a box in which
stockings, socks and such articles can be stored, the box varying in depth according
to the quantity coutained.
In carrying out my invention, I take an ordinary box of cardboard or like

page_text: material, and fit to it a sliding portion completely encircling it. To this sliding
portion the lid is secured in the usual manner, and on raising the sliding extension
the box can be altered in depth to a considerable extent, varying between the full
combined depth of the ordinary box and the extension, to about the depth of the
box itself, the extension being collapsed to its lowest position.
The extension is secured to the box by means of a tape at each end, which
prevents it being raised too far. These tapes may be secured either inside or
outside of the box as found desirable, or a spring may be employed instead.
According to the arrangement I prefer, the ends of the extension are made
double, and the ends of the box slide between the two walls, the device being thus
rendered more secure. Across the top of the extension at about the middle, a
band is stitched or otherwise secured. This baud may consist of cardboard, cloth
or any other suitable material. This band bears on the top of the hosiery or other
articles contained in the box, and holds them in position, preventing them forcing
open the lid when the box collapses.
The box will collapse until this band touches the contents, so that when any are
removed the box will decrease in depth and remain full.
In order that the invention may be more clearly understood reference is had to
the accompanying sheet of drawings in which
Fig. 1 is a longitudinal section of the box in collapsed position, Fig. 2 is a similar
view shewing the box extended, and
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Fig. 3 is a plan of the box open.
As shown in the drawings the body of the box is formed in two main parts A, B,
the lower one of which forms the bottom of the box the upper part B sliding over
this lower portion and encircling it.
In the arrangement shown in the drawings the ends of the upper part B are
made double or provided with an inner flap which extends over the ends of A
when the box is collapsed.
The parts are connected together by the tapes C which are secured to the ends
preventing the upper portion of the box being raised completely above the lower.
The box may also he provided with the flaps D at the sides, placed preferably at
about the centre to ensure the box collapsing more easily. E is the band fitted to
the upper part of the box, and extending transversely across it holding down the
articles contained in the box and preventing them opening the lid accidentally.
This band may be dispensed with if found desirable. The lid is preferably
secured in closed position by means of a stud, band or in any other simple
manner.
Instead of employing the tape shown for connecting the two parts of the box, a
connection may be made by means of a stud, spring, or any other well known
device which will allow of sliding motion, the connection being placed at the ends
or sides of the box as found desirable.
This arrangement is applicable to boxes made of any material, such as card-
board, wood, or the like.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be. performed, 1 declare that what I
claim is
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(1.) An improved collapsible box formed-in two- main parts, the upper portion
encircling the lower and sliding upon it, connected together so as to allow of the
required motion by means of a band or like device substantially as described and
for the purposes specified.
(2.) An improved collapsible box formed in two main parts the upper one
adapted to slide over the lower, connected together by a tape, the ends of the
upper part being made double to enclose the lower substantially as and for the.
purposes specified.
(3.) In an improved collapsible box formed in two main parts the upper one
cucircling and sliding over the lower, the combination with a double end to the

page_text: upper part and a tape connecting the two parts together, of a transverse band.
secured to the upper part substantially as and for the purposes specific.
(4.) The improved collapsible box constructed and operating substantially as
described and shown in the accompanying drawings, and for the purposes.
specified.
DL: 1 do of Tule 1896
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37 Chancery Lane, London, Agent for the Applicant.