Improvements in Boxes or Cases for the Carriage or Transport of Bottles and Jars and other similar Articles.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 24th June, 1893
Complete Specification Left, 24th Mar., 1894-Accepted, 28th Apr.,
1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Boxes or Cases for the Carriage or Transport of
Bottles and Jars and other similar Articles.
I, RICHARD SEDDON, of 22 Sandown Street, Ashton New Road, Ardwick,
Manchester in the County of Lancaster, Case Maker, do hereby declare the nature
of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to boxes or cases for the carriage or transport of bottles
and jars and other similar articles and consists in improvements by which I am
enabled to construct boxes or cases which are stronger and more convenient in use
and lighter and less bulky in comparison with their capacity than the boxes or
cases hitherto employed for the carriage or transport of bottles and jars and other
similar articles.
In constructing a box or case according to my invention I employ wire or wire
framework to form the partitions or means of separation between the bottles or
jars or other similar articles for the carriage or transport of which the said box or
case is to be used.
In one method of carrying my invention into effect I employ two or more frames
formed of wires placed some longitudinally and some transversely and secured at
their points of crossing by wire and preferably "galvanized" and insert the ends
of such wires into the ends or sides or ends and sides or other parts of the box or
case in which the said frames are to be employed. If it be preferred the said
wires may be clinched or secured in the ends or sides or ends and sides or other
parts of the box or case in any suitable manner.
In another method of carrying my invention into effect I employ two or more
frames formed of wires placed some transversely and some longitudinally and
secured at their points of crossing by being crimped together or interlocked in
any other suitable manner and preferably galvanized and secure such frames in the
box or case in which they are to be employed by inserting or clinching or otherwise
securing the ends of the wires in the ends or sides or ends and sides or other parts
of the said box or case.
In another method of carrying my invention into effect I employ two or more
frames formed of wire and each formed with a border or edge of wire and secure
such frames in the box or case in which they are to be employed by means of
staples or in any other suitable manner.
In another method of carrying my invention into effect I employ wires inserted
into the ends or sides or ends and sides or other parts of a box or case and inter-
laced and suitably secured together in such manner that they may serve as partitions
to separate the bottles or jars or other similar articles in the carriage or transport
of which the said box or case is to be employed.
The wire which I employ may be formed of any suitable material and may be
coated or covered with any metal or material which may be considered desirable
according to the purpose for which the boxes or cases to which my invention is
applied are to be used and in cases in which it is desirable such wire may be
corrugated or crimped so as to be more elastic.
In cases in which it may be necessary or desirable struts or ties or other
strengthening or stiffening devices of any kind may be employed in the construction
of boxes or cases to which my invention is applied.
Boxes or cases constructed according to my invention may be made of any
required forin and may be provided with lids or covers or be without lids or covers
as may be requisite for the purposes for which they are to be employed.

page_text: The employment of wire or wire frames in accordance with my invention instead
of partitions formed wholly or partially of wood or other solid material such as
have hitherto been employed, renders it possible for boxes or cases for the carriage
or transport of bottles or jars or other similar articles to be made stronger and
lighter and less bulky in proportion to their capacity than the boxes or cases
hitherto employed for this purpose and also facilitates the inspection of the bottles
or jars or other similar articles contained therein.
Dated this Twenty-third day of June 1893.
HOWARD
CHEETHAM,
Manchester, Agent to the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Boxes or Cases for the Carriage or Transport of
Bottles and Jars and other similar Articles.
I, RICHARD SEDDON, of 22 Sandown Street, Ashton New Road, Ardwick,
Manchester, in the County of Lancaster Case Maker, 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 boxes or cases for the carriage or transport of bottles
and jars and other similar articles and consists in improvements by which I am
enabled to construct boxes or cases which are stronger and more convenient in use
and lighter and less bulky in comparison with their capacity than the boxes or cases
hitherto employed for the carriage or transport of bottles and jars and other similar
articles.
In constructing a box or case according to my invention I employ wire or wire
framework to form the partitions or means of separation between the bottles or jars
or other similar articles for the carriage or transport of which the said box or case
is to be used.
In one method of carrying my invention into effect I employ two or more frames
formed of wires placed some longitudinally and some transversely and secured at
their points of crossing by wire and preferably "galvanized" and insert the ends
of such wires into the ends or sides or ends and sides of the box or case in which
the said frames are to be employed. If it be preferred the said wires may be
clinched or secured in the ends or sides or ends and sides of the box or case in any
suitable manner.
This method of carrying my invention into effect is illustrated in Figs. 1, 2 and 3
of the accompanying drawing, Fig. 1 being a plan and Fig. 2 a side view of a frame
formed of wires (a) (a) placed some longitudinally and some transversely and
secured at their points of crossing by wires (b). The wires (b) may be secured
upon the wires (a) by the frame formed of the wires (a) being galvanized or such
wires (6) may be secured upon the wires (a) in any other suitable manner. Fig. 3
is a plan illustrating a box or case provided with frames similar to that illustrated
in Figs. 1 and 2 of which frames only one (A) is indicated in Fig. 3. Each box or
case may be provided with two or more of such frames (A) according to the height
and form of the bottles or jars to be placed in it. The frames (A) employed in a
box or case may be secured in position by the wires of which such trames are
formed being placed during the building up of such box or case in holes formed in
the sides or ends of the box or case as the case may be so that when the sides of
the box or case are secured together the said frames will be retained in position
in the said holes. In Fig. 3 the portions of the wires (a) which enter into the
holes formed in the sides or ends of the box or case are indicated by dotted lines.
It is obvious that the wires (a) might be made long enough to pass through the
sides of the box or case and be clinched or secured in the sides or ends of such box
or case in any other suitable manner.

page_text: In another method of carrying my invention into effect I employ two or more
frames formed of wires placed some transversely and some longitudinally and
secured at their points of crossing by being crimped together or interlocked in
any other suitable manner and preferably galvanized and secure such frames in the
box or case in which they are to be employed by inserting or clinching or otherwise
securing the ends of the wires in the ends or sides or ends and sides of the said
box or case.
Fig. 4 is a plan and Fig. 5 a side view of a frame of wire constructed according
to this part of my invention and formed of wires (c) placed some longitudinally
and some transversely and secured at their points of crossing by being crimped
together or interlocked. Frames of wire similar to that illustrated in Figs. 4 and 5
are preferably galvanized so that the wires of which they are formed may be more
firmly secured together. Two or more frames of wire similar to that illustrated in
Figs. 4 and 5 are secured in each case or box to which this mode of carrying my
invention into effect is applied and such frames may be secured in the boxes or
cases in which they are employed in any of the modes herein before mentioned in
reference to Figs. 1, 2 and 3.
In another method of carrying my invention into effect I employ two or more
frames formed of wire and each formed with a border or edge of wire and secure
such frames in the box or case in which they are to be employed by means of
staples or in any other suitable manner.
Fig. 6 is a plan illustrating a box or case in which frames of wire formed
according to this method of carrying my invention into effect are employed. One
only of the frames (B) of wire is shown in Fig. 6 as the other or others which is or
are employed being below that which is shown can not be illustrated in such figure.
Each frame (B) of wire is formed of longitudinal and transverse wires (d) secured
at their ends to a circumferential wire (e) the ends of which are secured together
in any suitable manner. The wires (d) are shown as being secured together at
their points of crossing by wires (6) but they may be secured together at their
points of crossing by being crimped together or interlocked in any other suitable
manner. The frames (B) are preferably galvanized in order that they may be
prevented from rusting and in order that the wires of which they are formed may
be more firmly secured together. The frames (B) are secured in the box or case
in which they are employed by means of staples (f) driven into the sides or ends,
as the case may be, of such box. Frames of wire employed according to this
method of carrying my invention into effect may be secured in the boxes or cases
in which they are employed in any other suitable manner instead of by staples in
the manner illustrated in Fig. 6.
The wire which I employ may be formed of any suitable material and may be
coated or covered with any metal or material which may be considered desirable
according to the purpose for which the boxes or cases to which my invention is
applied are to be used and in cases in which it is desirable such wire may be
corrugated or crimped so as to be more elastic. I prefer to carry out my invention
in the manner illustrated in Figs. 1, 2 and 3 of the accompanying drawings as by
so doing I am enabled to produce cheaper boxes or cases than by the employment
of my invention in the other modes hereinbefore described.
In cases in which it may be necessary or desirable struts or ties or other
strengthening or stiffening devices of any kind may be employed in the construction
of boxes or cases to which my invention is applied.
Boxes or cases constructed according to my invention may be made of any
required form and may be provided with lids or covers or be without lids or covers
as may be requisite for the purposes for which they are to be employed.
In cases in which boxes or cases to which my invention is applied are required
to hold two layers of bottles or jars or other similar articles, and one layer of
bottles or jars or other similar articles is placed above the other and the two layers
of bottles or jars are separated by means of a thin board or in some such way, I apply
my invention in the manner illustrated in Figs. 7, 8 and 9 of the accompanying

page_text: drawing. Fig. 7 is a side view partly in section of a box or case provided with
two frames (A) constructed and secured in position in a manner similar to the
frames (A) herein before described in reference to Figs. 1, 2 and 3. Besides the
two frames (A) which are so secured in position the box or case shown in Fig. 8 is
provided with two frames (A') which are similar in construction to each of the
two frames (A) but are simply placed in grooves (/) formed in the sides and ends
of the box or case to receive the ends of the longitudinal and transverse wires of
which such frames (A') are formed. The frames (A') are connected together and
kept at the required distance apart by means of three, four or more wires (j) each
of which is formed at each end with a loop embracing one of the wires (a) forming
the upper of the said frames (A') and with another loop embracing one of the
wires (a) forming the lower of the said frames (A'). The wires (1) are made to
embrace the transverse or longitudinal wires (a) in such positions that they are
prevented from being removed from the wires (a) upon which they are placed. Fig. 9
is a side view showing the frames (A') lifted out of the box or case. When a box
or case such as is illustrated in Fig. 7 is being filled with bottles or jars (C), the
lower layer of bottles or jars is first placed in position and then the thin board (D,
or other means by which the layers of bottles or jars are to be separated is placed
upon such layer of bottles or jars and then the upper frames (A') of wire are
placed in position in the box or case and then the bottles or jars forming the upper
layer are placed in position in the compartments formed by means of the wires of
such frames (A'). When the upper layer of bottles or jars (C) has been removed
from the box or case the frames (A') are removed from such box or case and when
removed from the said box or case the frames (A') may be allowed to fall together
and will thus occupy very little room when not in use. When placed in position
in the box or case the frames (A¹) may be supported in the required position by
the wires (a) forming the lower of the two frames (A') resting on the bottoms of
the grooves () in which they are respectively placed or by the lower ends of the
wires () being made long enough to rest upon the board (D) and support the
frames (A) in the required position when the wires (a) of such frames (A¹) are
placed in the grooves (7) of the box or case. Instead of two frames (A') being
employed three or more may be employed and be connected together by wires (j)
in a manner similar to that above described. It is obvious that this application of
my invention is also applicable in cases in which three or more layers of bottles
or jars or other similar articles are to be placed in a box or case in a manner
similar to that illustrated in Figs. 7 and 8 it being only necessary to form the
grooves (h) of suitable length and to employ a suitable number of frames (A¹) and
to form the wires (j) by which the frames (A') forming each pair or set of such
frames (A¹) are connected together that they may rest upon the thin boards or
other means of separation placed between one layer of bottles or jars or other
similar articles and the next layer.
The employment of wire or wire frames in accordance with my invention
instead of partitions formed wholly or partially of wood or other solid material
such as have hitherto been employed renders it possible for boxes or cases for the
carriage or transport of bottles or jars or other similar articles to be made
stronger and lighter and less bulky in proportion to their capacity than the
boxes or cases hitherto employed for this purpose and also facilitates the inspection
of the bottles or jars or other similar articles contained therein.
The employment of wire or wire frames according to my invention also
facilitates the cleansing of boxes or cases for holding bottles or jars and other
similar articles.
In the case of boxes or cases for holding bottles which like some internally
stoppered bottles have necks which are so long that when the wire frames placed
in boxes or cases constructed according to my invention by which such bottles are
kept in position in the boxes or cases with their orifices downwards as is usual
when such bottles are filled with aerated waters require to be placed so far from
the bottoms of such boxes or cases that if when emptied the bottles are

page_text: replaced in such boxes or cases with their orifices upwards the said wire frames
will be unable to keep the bottles in proper position. As it is very usual to
replace the bottles of this kind when empty with their orifices upwards in the
cases or boxes in which they are usually supplied; to again turn the bottles
with their orifices downwards before the boxes or cases containing them are
removed with the bottles to be refilled would be inconvenient. In the case of boxes
or cases for holding bottles of this kind I prefer to employ three or more frames of
wire similar to those hereinbefore described or to place partitions of wood in the lower
parts of the boxes or cases so that when bottles of the said kind are placed therein
they will be kept in proper position whether they be placed with their orifices
upwards or with their orifices downwards. Boxes or cases made according to this
mode of applying my invention are stronger than the boxes or cases hitherto
employed for holding internally stoppered bottles of the said kind. Frames of
wire such as are illustrated in Figs. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 of the accompanying
drawings can be re-galvanized and used in other boxes or cases when the boxes or
cases in which they are originally employed become destroyed or damaged beyond
repair.
I am aware that in some boxes or cases for the carriage or transport of
bottles and jars and other similar articles wire has been employed to form the
partitions or means of separation between the bottles or jars or other similar
articles to be placed in such boxes or cases and I therefore make no broad
claim to the use of wire for forming partitions or means of separation between
bottles, jars or other similar articles in boxes or cases for the carriage or transport
thereof.
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 :-
1. In boxes or cases for the carriage or transport of bottles and jars and other
similar articles, partitions or means of separation between the bottles or jars or
other similar articles for the carriage or transport of which the said boxes or cases
are to be used; formed of wires placed some longitudinally and some transversely
and secured at their points of crossing by wire and inserted or clinched or secured
in the ends or sides of the said boxes or cases for the purposes and substantially in
the manuer herein before described and illustrated by Figs. 1, 2 and 3 of the
accompanying drawing.
2. In boxes or cases for the carriage or transport of bottles and jars and other
similar articles partitions or means of separation between the bottles or jars or
other similar articles for the carriage or transport of which the said boxes or cases
are to be used, formed of wires placed some longitudinally and some transversely
and secured at their points of crossing by being crimped together or interlocked and
inserted or clinched or secured in the ends or sides of the said boxes or cases for the
purpose and substantially in the manner hereinbefore described and illustrated by
Figs. 4 and 5 of the accompanying drawing.
3. In boxes or cases for the carriage or transport of bottles and jars and other
similar articles partitions or means of separation between the bottles or jars or other
similar articles for the carriage or transport of which the said boxes or cases are to
be used, formed of wire made into the form of frames each formed with a border
or edge of wire and with wires placed some longitudinally and some transversely
and secured together at their points of crossing by wires or by being crimped
together or interlocked and secured in the box or case in which it is to be employed
for the purposes and substantially in the manuer herein before described and
illustrated by Fig. 6 of the accompanying drawing.
4. In boxes or cases for the carriage or transport of bottles and jars or other
similar articles partitions or means of separation between the bottles or jars or other
similar articles for the carriage or transport of which the said boxes or cases are to
be used; formed of wire made into the form of frames with wires placed some

page_text: longitudinally and some transversely and secured together at their points of
crossing by wires or by being crimped together or interlocked and employed for
the purposes and substantially in the manner hereinbefore described and illustrated
by Fig. 7, 8 and 9 of the accompanying drawing.
Dated this Twenty-second day of March 1894.
HOWARD
CHEETHAM,
Manchester, Agent to the Applicant.