Improvements in and relating to Counter and Wall Show Cases, Cabinets, Packing Cases, and the like, also Cases or Frames adapted for the Protection and Propagation of Seeds and Plants, and for all similar purposes.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 11th Feb 1893
Complete Specification Left, 6th Oct., 1893-Accepted, 11th Nov.,
1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Counter and Wall Show Cases,
Cabinets, Packing Cases, and the like, also Cases or Frames
adapted for the Protection and Propagation of Seeds and Plants,
and for all similar purposes.
I, SAMUEL JAMES WISEMAN, of 15 Above Bar, Southampton, in the County of
Hampshire, Fancy Warehouseman do hereby declare the nature of this invention to
be as follows:-
:-
My invention relates to the construction of cases of various kinds.
The main object of my said invention is to provide cheap cases simply constructed
of various forms and materials, the parts of which can be very readily put together
and taken apart and then packed for the purpose of stowage or transport.
In making a case according to one form or modification of my invention, I provide
that each end shall consist of a rectangular shaped piece of wood or other suitable
material, and the top, bottom, front and back, of rectangular pieces of glass.
Upon the end pieces-on the inside and just within the top, bottom, and vertical
edges of same-grooves are formed, these may sometimes extend for the whole
length and depth of the end pieces, that is, from edge to edge of same more
especially so when the said pieces constitute the ends of show cases, cabinets, and
the like. The pieces of glass-four in number-are of equal length and of a breadth
according to the size and form of the end pieces, which may vary as desired, as may
also the length of glass for a given case, the glass is inserted in the grooves in the
end pieces, but before doing this the latter are placed on edge parallel to each
other at a distance apart according to the length of the glass, the end pieces are
then temporarily steadied in position by means of a long bolt provided with
a suitably shaped head at one end and a screw threaded point. The bolt is passed
through the sides of both end pieces and a nut screwed on to the threaded point,
which projects beyond the side piece through which it passes, the distance between
the end pieces can be thus nicely adjusted so as to allow of the easy insertion of
the glass in the grooves, in the latter operation I prefer to pass the glass into the
various grooves in the following order :-
First the bottom piece, second the side pieces which will abut upon the top of
the bottom piece, third the top piece which will be slid over the top edges of the
side pieces fitting nicely upon same, thus completing the case.
The aforesaid bolt is then set up by means of the nut thus binding all the parts
together and fixing the glass in the grooves, it is obvious upon reversal of the
above described operation the case can be taken to pieces. If it is desired to
arrange for the easy sliding backwards and forwards of oue, say the top-piece of
glass the same will be made somewhat shorter than the other pieces.
The form of my cases may be varied at will by using different shaped end pieces
the pieces of glass, wood or other material forming the other parts of the case being
in number and width according to the shape of the end pieces.
In making plant or seed cases or frames where no bottom to same is required
I may arrange for the end pieces to be of semi-hexagonal or triangular form,
the case thus having a "pitch" top sloping down from the apex to the front and
back parts of the case, when the ends are of semi-hexagonal form, the front and
back pieces will probably be of wood or suitable material other than glass, the
grooves in the end pieces for the top, back, and front pieces of case will be formed
on the inside of the end pieces just within the outside edges of same, extending for
the whole length of the sloping top part of case, thus when the glass top-which
will be in two pieces-is inserted in the grooves one piece may be pushed over

page_text: the other so as to form a lap or cover joint, for the whole length of the glass
from one end piece to the other, the front and back part of the frame of whatever
material made, glass or otherwise will still fit in vertical grooves in the end
pieces in similar manner as for rectangular shaped cases.
It is obvious if the cases forming plant protectors are made with end pieces of
triangular shape only two pieces of glass-forming the top-will suffice to complete
a case and when the glass is fitted in the grooves the joint at apex of case may be
similarly arranged-to form a lap joint-as when the end pieces are of semi-
hexagonal form, I may arrange that the vertical grooves, in end pieces of
semi-hexagonal form, shall not extend quite to the bottom of same, thus a stop
will be formed for the front and back pieces of case, I may however provide other
suitable means for regulating and fixing the vertical height of the front and back
pieces in the vertical grooves should the latter extend from top to bottom edges of
end pieces.
In making packing cases of various shapes composed entirely of wood or material
other than glass, I arrange that the various parts, connections and attachments shall
to suit the circumstances be somewhat similarly disposed in manner as hereinbefore
described.
In making cases according to my invention whatever their shape may be the end
pieces will be connected together by means of the bolt and nut in manner
hereinbefore described.
Dated this 10th day of February 1893.
As
HERBERT P. BLAKE, M.I.N.A.,
70, High Street, Southampton, Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Counter and Wall Show Cases,
Cabinets, Packing Cases, and the like, also Cases or Frames
adapted for the Protection and Propagation of Seeds and Plants,
and for all similar purposes.
1, SAMUEL JAMES WISEMAN of 15, Above Bar, Southampton, in the County
of Hampshire, Fancy Warehouseman, 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 the construction of cases of various kinds.
The main object of my said invention is to provide cheap cases, simply
constructed, of various forms and materials, the parts of which can be very readily
put together and taken apart, and then packed for the purpose of stowage, repair,
or transport.
In the accompanying drawings I have shewn what I consider to be the best means
of carrying out my invention.
Fig. 1, is a front elevation of a case, constructed according to one form, or
modification of my invention, adapted to serve more especially as a counter, wall,
or such like case.
Fig. 2, is a sectional plan of same taken on the line a, a.
Fig. 3, is a sectional end elevation of same taken on the line b, b.
Fig. 4, is a front elevation of a case constructed according to another form, or
modification of my invention, adapted to serve as a fern, or plant case, or for other
similar purposes.
Fig. 5, is a sectional plan of same taken on the line c, c.
Fig. 6, a sectional end elevation of same taken on the line d, d.
Fig. 7, is a front elevation of case constructed according to another form, or
modification of my invention, adapted to serve more especially as a garden plant
protector, or seed propagator.

page_text: Fig. 8, is a plan on top of same.
Fig. 9, a sectional end elevation of same taken on the line e, e.
Like letters indicate corresponding parts throughout the drawings.
Referring to Figs. 1, 2, and 3, in making a case according to this form, or
modification of my invention 1 provide that each end piece A, A', shall consist of a
rectangular shaped piece of wood, or other suitable material, and the top B,
bottom C, and front and back parts D, D), of rectangular pieces of glass.
Upon the end pieces A, A', on the inside, and just within the top, bottom, and
vertical edges of same-grooves d', d', are formed, these may sometimes extend for
the whole length and depth of the end pieces A, A', that is from edge to edge of
same, more especially so when the said pieces constitute the ends of show cases,
cabinets and the like.
The pieces of glass B, D, D, and C,-four in number-are of equal length, and
of a breadth according to the size and form of the end pieces A, A', which may
vary as desired, as may also the length of glass for a given case, the glass is
inserted in the grooves d', d', in the end pieces, but before doing this the latter are
placed on edge parallel to each other at a distance apart according to the length of
the glass; the end pieces are then temporarily steadied in position by means of a
long bolt, having a suitably shaped solid head, or screw nut c', at one end, and a
screw threaded point. The bolt is passed through the sides of both end pieces and
a nut screwed on to the threaded point which projects beyond the end piece A',
through which it passes, the distance between the end pieces can then be nicely
adjusted, by manipulating the nut, or nuts, so as to allow of the easy insertion of
the glass in the grooves, in the latter operation I prefer to pass the glass into the
various grooves in the following order :-
:-
First, the bottom piece C, second, the side pieces D, D, which will abut upon
the top of the bottom piece, third, the top piece B, which will be slid over the top
edges of the side pieces fitting nicely upon same.
The aforesaid bolt b', is then set up by means of the nut, or nuts, thus binding all
the parts together and completing the case.
Upon reversal of the above described operation the case can be taken to
pieces.
If it is desired to arrange for the easy sliding backwards and forwards of one,
say the top piece of glass B, the same will be made somewhat shorter than the
other pieces.
E, is a shelf which may, or may not be fitted, as may also other shelves if desired.
Figs. 4, 5, and 6, shew a case adapted more especially for ferns, plants, or for
raising seeds, in which the glass top of case is made in two parts F, F, and sloping,
and one of the pieces forming the top is pushed over the other so as to form a lap,
or cover joint, this description of case is generally made without a bottom, and
when so constructed it may rest upon a box or receptacle for mould in which the
plants, ferns, or seeds, are planted or sown, or the case may be simply placed over
same when they are planted in the open, or in pots.
For this kind of case the front and back pieces e', e', may be of wood or suitable
material other than glass.
Figs. 7, 8, and 9, shew a case especially adapted for covering seeds, or plants in
the open ground, in which the end pieces f, f, are made of triangular form, and
only two pieces of glass g, g, are required, with the end pieces bolt, and nuts to
complete the said case or frame; in this type of case also I arrange that one piece
of glass shall lap over the other at the top part, so as to form a cover joint.
I may arrange that the grooves d', d, in the end pieces of the various cases
shall not extend to the bottom of same, thus a stop will be formed for the front and
back pieces of glass.
I may however provide other suitable means for regulating and fixing the
vertical height of the front and back pieces in the vertical grooves, should the latter
extend from the top to the bottom edges of the end pieces.
In making packing cases of various shapes composed entirely of wood, or

page_text: material other than glass, I arrange that the various parts, connections, and
attachments, shall to suit the circumstances be somewhat similarly disposed in
manner as herein before described, more especially with reference to Figs. 1, 2,
and 3, in the accompanying drawings.
It is obvious the form of my cases may be varied at will by using different
shaped end pieces, the pieces of glass, wood, or other material forming the other
parts of the case, being in number and width according to the shape and size of
the end pieces.
In making cases according to my invention, whatever their shape may be the end
pieces will be connected together by means of the bolt and nut or nuts in manner
as hereinbefore described, or similar thereto.
Various modifications may be made in my invention without departing from the
distinctive character of same, for instance, it is obvious I may sometimes connect
the end pieces of the cases together by more than one bolt, placing the same in the
most convenient positions, so as to secure all the parts most firmly together;
further the various parts may sometimes be made up of a combination of wood,
and glass, the glass being fitted in a frame of wood.
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 :-
The improved cases, consisting of the parts constructed, combined, and arranged,
substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying
drawings.
L
1000
SAMUEL JAMES WISEMAN.
Herbert P. Blake, M.I.N.A.,
70, High Street, Southampton, Agent for the Applicant.