Sacramental Case.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 9th Sept., 1896-Accepted, 19th Dec., 1896
Sacramental Case.
HENRY EUMMELEN Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Roman Catholic
Priest 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 has for its prime object, to provide a means whereby the
administering priest may be greatly assisted in administering the sacred rite of
sacrament, by providing a case wherein is contained all the articles necessary for
the administration of such rite.
Reference being had to the accompanying drawing, in which:
Fig. 1, shows a prospective view of my sacramental case, showing the crucifix,
candles and linen in proper order for administering the sacred rite, and,
Fig. 2, is a plan view of the case with the different articles packed away ready
for closing the box.
In the different parts A, represents the main compartment. This portion A, is
divided into two parts of unequal size, by a wall or partition B, the smaller
compartment D, is intended as a receptacle for the candles C. In the larger
compartment, at the opposite end and lying adjacent to the outer wall of the
said compartment, are frame stands E and F, which have apertures provided for
the wells G, the one to contain the holy water and the other the unblessed water.
In the frame F, there is also a hollow H, intended to contain the bread to be used
during the administration of the sacred rite. At the opposite, at either ends and
lying adjacent to the wall B, are corner brackets I, having wells to receive the
candles C, (see Fig. 1).
J, indicates a ribbon the one end of which is suitably secured to the outer wall of
the compartment D, and passing under the candles and over the partition B.
This provides a convenient means of raising the said candles from their compart-
ment when desired.
K, indicates a frame containing a well to receive the lower end of the vertical
shaft of the crucifix L, and keep it secured in place, as shown in Fig. 2.
M, indicates turn-button, which is suitably secured by a pin N. This
button M, provides a means for securing the crucifix and preventing it from
becoming displaced during transportation.
The case A, which is hinged to the part A, (just described) is provided with a
bottom board O. This board O, is hinged to one of the interior sides of the
case A, and provides a suitable compartment for receiving the linen and
prayer book.
The two compartments of the case A, and A¹, when shut up are secured
by an ordinary spring catch P.
It will be seen that thus one may not have only a table, but also in the other
compartments within the candles and crucifix are supported there is an altar, so
that the box or case serves, not only to keep together everything necessary for
administering the sacred rite, but also serves as the altar for that purpose.
The two compartments when brought together aud fastened by an ordinary
spring, form a box easily carried in the hand, and containing everything in
readiness for administering the rite of sacrament. It being also inexpensive to
make and furnish, it is practically within the reach of every Catholic family, so

page_text: that every family can be assured of having at hand every element and accessory
necessary to administer the holy communion or sacrament in any emergency, and
it affords for the sick room of every Catholic family a complete outfit for
administering the sacrament, thereby constituting a Catholic sick room box.
Having described my invention what I claim is :
1. In a sacramental case the combination of the casing proper with the partition
extending longitudinally of the same, providing the interior of the casing into two
compartments of unequal size, the narrower one to receive the candles C, and means
for raising them thereout as J, the wells I, I, and the well or opening K, as and
for the purposes substantially set forth.
2. In a sacramental case or box the combination of the wells G, and the
hollow H, with the stands E, and F, as and for the purposes substantially
set forth.
3. In a sacramental case the combination of the case A, the crucifix L, with the
means for fastening the crucifix securely for transportation M, N, the case A¹,
hinged to case A, and the bottom or board O, hinged to case A', as and for the
purposes hereinbefore substantially set forth.
August 21st 1806
HENRY EUMMELEN.