Improvements in Trays for Cash Boxes, Deed Boxes, and Despatch Boxes,
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 9th Dec., 1899
Complete Specification Left, 10th Sept., 1900-Accepted, 3rd Nov. 1900.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Trays for Cash Boxes, Deed Boxes, and Despatch
Boxes,
I, THOMAS ARBLASTER COOKE, trading as Henry Blunn & Co., of Brereton
Works, 88, Shadwell Street, in the City of Birmingham, Manufacturer, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention consists of the herein described improvements in trays for cash
boxes deed boxes and despatch boxes the object of my invention being to effectu-
ally secure the lids of the tray and prevent their coming open in case of the cash
box deed box or despatch box being overturned.
According to this invention I so arrange the handle or handles of the lid or
lids of the tray that the lid is or the lids are secured closed by turning down the
handle or handles and can only be opened when the handle is or the handles are
turned up and thus as the handle or handles cannot turn up when the tray is
enclosed in the box, the lid is or the lids are thus secured from opening in case
the box should be overturned.
My invention can be carried out in various ways which I will now describe
as applied to a cash box tray.
In one arrangement of carrying out my invention the cash box tray is made
with two lids which are hinged to the ends of the tray as usual and meet at the
centre. The cash box tray has a central longitudinal partition and one or more
cross partitions and to this longitudinal partition an ordinary wire handle is
hinged. Each of the lids has a slot cut in it so that when the handle is turned
to an upright position the slots allow of the lids to be opened or closed but both
lids are effectually secured by the handle when the latter is turned down upon
them.
In another arrangement of my invention a double handle is used, that is two
wire handles side by side which are jointed to the top of the central cross parti-
tion so that when the lids are closed the handles can be turned down one on one
lid and one of the other lid so as to secure the same but when the handles are
turned up the lids are free to be opened.
In another arrangement of my invention the lids of the tray are arranged in
he usual manner that is to say, the tray has three compartments namely a central
ompartment provided with a sliding lid and two side compartments. each pro-
ided with a hinged lid which are hinged to the ends of the tray. Heretofore
the handle on the sliding lid has been fixed crosswise of the tray but for the
urpose of my invention I fix the said handle at right angles to its usual position
hat is to say, on the longitudinal centre line of the tray and I make the handle
ong enough that its ends overlap the two lids which latter are slotted as afore-
aid so as to clear the handle when being opened and the handle is turned up,
ut when the lids are closed the handle can be turned down so as to effectually
cure both of them.
In another arrangement of my invention which is applicable to the ordinary
ay when made with a central sliding lid and two hinged sideo lido in

page_text: way the sliding lid is provided with two hinged handles which will turn down
over the hinged lids and secure them closed but when the handles are turned up
the lids can be opened.
In another arrangement of this invention which is also applicable to the tray
with the partitions and lids arranged in the usual way, the two side lids are
secured by catches forming continuations of the lifting loops and so arranged that
when the ring or loop is turned down flat upon the lid the catch part catches under
the rib or bead of the cross partition and thus the lid is secured and cannot be
opened until the ring or loop has been turned up so as to turn the inner continua-
tion or tongue free of the said beaded edge of the partition.
My invention is applied to the trays of deed boxes and despatch boxes similarly
as above described with reference to a cash box.
Dated this 8th day of December 1899
CHARLES BOSWORTH KETLEY,
Agent for the Applicant,
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Trays for Cash Boxes, Deed Boxes, and Despatch
Boxes.
I, THOMAS ARBLASTER COOKE, trading as Henry Blunn & Co., of Brereton
Works, 88, Shadwell Street, in the City of Birmingham, Manufacturer, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be per-
formed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
This invention consists of the herein described improvements in trays for cash
boxes deed boxes and despatch boxes the object of my invention being to effectu-
ally secure the lids of the tray and prevent their coming open in case of the cash
box deed box or despatch box being overturned.
According to this invention I so arrange the handle or handles of the lid or
lids of the tray that the lid is or the lids are secured closed by turning down the
handle or handles and can only be opened when the handle is or the handles are
turned up and thus as the handle or handles cannot turn up when the tray is
enclosed in the box, the lid is or the lids are thus secured from opening in case
the box should be overturned.
My invention can be carried out in various ways which I will now describe
as applied to a cash box and refer to the accompanying drawings on which Fig. 1
is a general view of a cash box tray constructed according to this invention and
shewn with the lids open: Fig. 2 shews the same cash box tray with the lids
closed and secured by the handle; Fig. 3 is a general view of another form of
cash box tray constructed according to this invention having the lids open and
Fig. 4 is a view of the cash box tray represented by Fig. 3 with the lids closed
and secured in accordance with this invention: Fig. 5 is a general view of another
form of cash box tray constructed in accordance with this invention; Fig. 6 shews
the same cash box tray as represented in Fig. 5 with the lids closed and secured
by my invention; Fig. 7 is another form of cash box tray with my invention
applied Fig. 8 is another form of cash box tray with my invention applied with
the lids open and Fig. 9 shews the same cash box tray as Fig. 8 but with the lids
closed and secured: Fig. 10 is a sectional elevation of another form of cash box
tray illustrating another arrangement of my invention: Fig. 11 is a plan of the
same and Fig. 12 shews separately one of the loops or catches of the lid of the
cash box tray shown by Figs. 10 and 11.

page_text: The same letters of reference indicate the same or corresponding parts in all.
the figures.
In one arrangement of carrying out my invention illustrated by Figs. 1 and 2
the cash box tray A is made with two lids B C which are hinged to the ends of
the tray as shewn and meet at the centre. The cash box tray has a central longi-
tudinal partition D and one or more cross partitions d¹² and to this longitudinal
partition D an ordinary wire handle E is hinged. Each of the lids B C has a slot.
marked respectively be cut in it so that when the handle is turned to an upright.
position as represented in Fig. 1 the slots be allow of the lids B C to be opened
or closed but both lids are effectually secured closed by the handle E when the
latter is turned upon them as represented in Fig. 2.
In another arrangement of my invention illustrated by Figs. 3 and 4 a double
handle is used that is two wire handles F1 F2 side by side which are jointed to
the top of the central cross partition f¹ of the box A so that when the lids B C
are closed as represented in Fig. 4 the handles F1 F2 can be turned down one
on one lid and one on the other lid so as to secure the same but when the handles
are turned up as in Fig. 3 the lids BC are free to be opened. The lid B has a
slot and the other lid C has a slot in its edge so as to clear the loops f² f³
on the cross partition f in which the handles F1 F2 turn.
In another arrangement of my invention illustrated by Figs. 5 and 6, the
lids B C are arranged in the usual manner, that is to say, the tray A has three
compartments namely a central compartment a provided with a sliding. lid G
and two side compartments a² a³ provided with the usual lids B C. Heretofore.
the handle on the sliding lid G has been fixed cross-wise of the tray A. but for
the purpose of my invention I fix the handle E at right angles to its usual posi-.
tion, that is to say, on the longitudinal centre line of the tray A and I make the
handle E long enough that its ends e overlap the two lids B C which latter.
are slotted at as aforesaid to clear the handle E when being opened and the
handle E is turned up as in Fig. 5, but when the lids B C are closed the handle
can be turned down as in Fig. 6 so that its ends e¹ e overlap the edges of the.
lids B C and effectually secure both of them.
If desired the lids B C can be made without the slots 61 c as represented in.
Fig. 7 but in this case when the central partition a¹ is closed by the sliding lid G.
the lids B C can if open only be turned down to their closed position and secured
or if shut can only be opened by first sliding the sliding lid to its open position
represented in Fig. 5 so that the lids B C will clear the ends ee of the handle E.
In another arrangement of my invention illustrated by Figs. 8 and 9 and which
is also applicable to the ordinary tray when made with the central sliding lid G
and the two hinged side lids B C in the usual way the sliding lid G is provided
with two hinged handles marked respectively H¹ H² which will turn down over
the lids. B C and secure them closed as in Fig. 9 but when the handles H' H2
are turned up as in Fig. 8 the lids B C can be opened. It will be understood
hat the handles H¹ H2 are made to turn stiffly in the loops h¹h which secure
hem to the lid G. otherwise. they would not secure the lids B C when turned
ver them as in Fig. 9.
In another arrangement of this invention, illustrated by Figs. 10, 11 and 12,
pplicable to the cash box tray A made with the partitions and hinged lids BC
nd sliding lid G as usual, the two side lids B C are secured by catches i form-
ng continuations on the underside of the lid of the lifting loops I on the upper
ides of the lids, these catches i being bent forward as shewn so that when the
ing or loop is turned down flat upon the lid the catch part i catches under
he usual rib or bead at the top of the cross partition or d² and thus the lid
secured and cannot be opened until the ring or loop I has been turned up as
ewn on the right hand lid in Figs. 10 and 11 so as to turn the inner continua-
on or tongue from off the beaded edge the partition d². The shape of the
ire loop I to form the catch i will be clear by an examination of Figs. 10, 11
d 12 where it will be seen that there is a hole j in the centre of the metal loop

page_text: which secures the wire loop I to the lid and through this hole j the forwardly
bent ends of the loop I pass so as to engage under the bead as aforesaid.
My invention is applied to the trays of deed boxes and despatch boxes similarly
as above described and illustrated on the accompanying drawings with refer-
ence to a cash box tray.
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. In trays for cash boxes deed boxes and despatch boxes so arranging the lids
and the handle or handles that the handle or handles turns or turn down over
the lids when the latter are closed and thus secure them from opening in case
the box should be overturned. substantially as set forth.
2. A tray for cash boxes deed boxes and despatch boxes provided with a
handle E hinged to the longitudinal partition and two lids hinged to the ends
of the tray and slotted so that the lids will clear the handle when the latter is
turned up and be secured closed by turning down the handle upon the lids substan-
tially as described and illustrated by Figs. 1 and 2 of the accompanying drawings.
3. A tray for cash boxes deed boxes and despatch boxes provided with two
handles hinged to the cross partition and two lids hinged to the ends of the tray
and shaped so as to clear the handles when the latter are turned up and be secured
closed by turning down the handles upon them, substantially as described and
illustrated by Figs. 3 and 4 of the accompanying drawings.
4. A tray for cash boxes deed boxes and despatch boxes provided with a
handle E hinged to the sliding lid of the same and two lids hinged to the ends
of the tray and slotted so that the lids will clear the handle when the latter is
turned up and be secured closed by turning down the handle upon them substan-
tially as described and illustrated by Figs. 5 and 6 of the accompanying drawings.
5. A tray for cash boxes deed boxes and despatch boxes provided with a
handle E hinged to the sliding lid of the same and two lids hinged to the ends
of the tray the handle being so arranged as to turn down and secure the hinged
lids when closed and only permit of the opening of the hinged lids when the
handle and sliding lid have been slided sideways to clear the hinged lids sub-
stantially as described and illustrated by Fig. 7 of the accompanying drawings.
6. A tray for cash hoxes deed boxes and despatch boxes provided with the two
handles HH2 hinged to the sliding lid of the same and two lids hinged to the
ends of the tray and so arranged that the lids will clear the handles when the
latter are turned up and the lids will be secured closed by turning down the
handles upon them substantially as described and illustrated by Figs. 8 and 9
of the accompanying drawings.
7. The combination with the hinged lid of a cash box deed box or despatch
box of the lifting loop I hinged to the lid and formed with continuations & under-
neath the lid and so arranged that when the lid is closed and the loop is turned
down flat upon the lid the catch i catches under the rib or bead on the top of
the cross partition and thus secures the lid which can only be opened by first
turning up the loop I. substantially as described and illustrated by Figs. 10, 11
and 12 of the accompanying drawings.
1000
CHARLES BOSWORTH KETLEY,
Agent for the Applicant.