An Improved Paper Pail.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 12th July, 1890-Accepted. 16th Aug., 1890
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Paper Pail.
I, FREDERICK WEEKS WILCOX, of Utica in the County of Oneida and State of
New York, United States of America, Gentleman, 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 an improvement in paper pails.
In the drawings similar letters and numerals of reference refer to like parts in the
several figures. Figure 1 shows my pail complete and closed. Figure 2 shows a
cross-section of the same, taken on the line A. B. of Figure 1. Figure 3 shows a
cross-section on the line C. D. of Fig. 1, showing the inside of one of the sides of the
pail. Figure 4 shows a portion of the same cross-section shown in Figure 2. but on
a larger scale. Figure 5 shows the blank from which the pail is formed. Figure 6
shows the blank partially folded into form.
Referring to the drawings, 1 indicates that portion of the blank which forms the
bottom inclosed within the folding lines 1* 1" 1 1. The sides are indicated
by 2-2 and 4-4 and the cover by 5. The sides 2 are determined by the folding
lines 2 upon either side thereof and the line 1* at the bottom. A flap 3 is provided,
attached to the sides 2, and divided therefrom by the folding line or crease 2°. The
flap 3 projects beyond the peripheral edge of the adjacent corner-pieces of the sides 2,
to which the flap is connected. Between the adjacent sides are two corner
pieces 6 and 7, divided from the sides to which they connect by folding lines or
creases 4 and 2*, respectively, and from each other by the folding or creased line 13.
The cover 5, which may be omitted, is divided from that portion of the sheet which
forms the body of the pail by the folding line or crease y, and is provided at its
sides with flanges or leaves 511 511, divided from the body of the cover by folding lines
or creases 5* 5*, and is also provided with a flange or leaf 5¹ divided from the body of
the cover by folding line or crease 5. A pocket is formed by continuing the front
side of the box, 4 with an extra piece or strip 8 which projects a short distance
beyond the side 4.
It is provided with side pieces 14 connecting it with the box at
parts 6-the strip 8 being almost severed from the side 4 by a slit 15. This strip is
intended to be folded down on the inside of the box, being supported by the part 14
which part 14 acts as a gusset or hinge, and also helps to stiffen the top edges of the
box. The flange or leaf 51 may be passed through the slit formed in the strip 8
where it will be protected from contact with the contents of the box, and the box will
be securely closed. The pail is provided with a bail m, having an inwardly-bent book
passing through several thicknesses of material folded together, the points at which
the bail passes through the material being shown by fourteen dots on the blank in
Figure 5.
"The pail is formed by folding the corner-pieces inward from the position shown
in Figure 5 to that shown in Figure 6, and thence inward, as shown by dotted lines
in Figure 6, until the corner-pieces lie together on and parallel with the sides 2. The
flap-piece 3 is then turned inward over the compiled edge, as shown in Figure 4, the
several thicknesses punctured and the bail inserted through the openings. When
the pail is filled, the cover may be closed, the flanges 51 and 5 passing inside of the
open top. After the cover is passed into place the ends of the hook of the bail may
be slightly bent inward, as shown at n, securing the cover in place; or the look n
may be formed when the pail is constructed.
The notch in the side 4 (indicated by a) is provided so that the edge of the cover
can be reached by the fingers to open the same.
It is evident that alterations in and modifications of the construction shown and
described may be made without departing from the spirit of my invention.

page_text: A particular feature to which I wish to call attention is that the pail is strong in
the top, and the tendency of the sides 2 to come together by reason of the springing
of the bail when the pail is filled with liquid or semi-liquid, and thus allow the
sides 44 to bend outward, is entirely or largely prevented by the strength of the
material in the upper edge of the pail and the manner in which the cover braces
the same, the construction of the bail facilitating in holding the cover in alignment
between the sides, so that the full strength of the material is effective.
It is evident that the pal may have parallel sides instead of diverging sides, as
shown, this depending on the relative directions of the lines 4 and 2*.
When these lines form a right angle, the pail will have parallel sides, but when less
than a right angle it will taper from the bottom upward. My pail may be constructed
without glue or any cement of any kind.
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. A paper pail having the sides 2 and 4 and a bottom 1, the corner pieces 6 and 7,
the cover 5, having inwardly-turning flanges 51 and 5", and the flap 3 on the ends of
the sides 2, all formed from a cut blank, separated from each other by folding lines
or creases, the flaps 3 projecting in the blank beyond the peripheral edge of the
adjacent corner-pieces and in the pail, turning over the compiled edges of the over-
lapping corner-pieces of each side and secured by the bail passing through the edges of
the side pieces, corner-pieces 6 and 7, and flaps 3 of each side, and side pieces 14 and
having inwardly-turning hooks n, adapted to secure the cover 5 in closed position, as
set forth.
2. A paper pail having bottom piece 1, side pieces 2 and 4 corner-pieces 6 and 7,
flap-pieces 3, on the ends of side pieces 2, cover 5, and cover-flanges 51 and 5,
all
formed in one piece and divided from each other by folding or creasing lines, the
corner pieces 6 and 7 folding together and upon the inner side of the side pieces 2
and the flap-pieces 3 turning over, the folded and lapped corner-pieces lying upon
the side pieces 2 to bind and strengthen the same, and the bail passing through
perforations in the corner-pieces and the side pieces 2 and the flaps 3 and side
pieces 14 and having the inwardly-turned end or hook n, adapted to engage the cover,
substantially as set forth.
3. The combination with a paper pail of the pocket formed of strip 8 side pieces 14
and slit 15 all substantially as and for the purposes herein-before set forth, described
. and illustrated in the drawings annexed.
Dated this 12th day of July 1890.
F. W. BARKER,
Applicant's Agent.