Year: 1899

page_text: I, ALFRED PEARSE, of Elmleigh, Elm Row, Hampstead, London, N.W., Artist,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to boxes or receptacles and has for its object to provide
such boxes or receptacles simply and economically from sheet metal so as to
obviate the use of pins for the purpose of the hinge.
My invention consists in the provision of a box or receptacle, in which the
cover or hid is hinged to the body of the receptacle by the formation of teats or
projections that are stamped from the metal of which the lid or walls of the
receptacle are provided for entry within corresponding recesses that are formed
in the walls of the receptacle, or within lugs provided integral with the lid or
cover, so as thereby to obviate the formation of the hinge in the usual manner,
and by the employment of a pin, and thereby permitting of economical production.
The box or receptacle is also provided with a false back, which is retained
in position by having its edges on each side passed into recesses stamped in the
sides or walls of the receptacle, such false back having its upper edge diverted
horizontally and rearwardly so as thereby to prevent any of the matches or
substance contained within the receptacle lodging behind the false back and so
as to prevent the lid or cover from being withdrawn.
In carrying my invention into effect I stamp the body of the receptacle from
sheet metal, and form the sides of the receptacle by turning up metal of the
proper shape. I provide the lid or cover similarly from sheet metal having
preferably on each side lugs which are down turned so as to lie in contact with
the interior walls of the receptacle such lugs being stamped so as to form out-
wardly projecting teats which are designed to enter within recesses or holes
provided in determined positions upon the walls of the box. The lugs and
projecting teats carried thereby are preferably provided at a small distance
from the rear edge of the lid or cover and the recesses in corresponding posi-
tions in the walls of the receptacle body, so that the lid or cover may be opened
on the depression of the rear edge thereof, which may overcome the resistance
of a catch by which the front edge of the lid or cover is retained.
In carrying my invention into effect in accordance with another modification,
the lid or cover may be provided upon each side with projecting pieces of metal
which serve as hinging pins for entry within corresponding recesses or holes
within the walls of the receptacle body.
In securing the lid or cover to the receptacle body the lateral walls of the
receptacle are brought into such position that the projecting teats or pins pro-
vided upon the lid or cover, enter within the recesses or holes formed to receive
them, the front and rear walls of the receptacle body being previously or subse-
quently brought into position so that the construction of the box may be com-
pleted.
A false back is provided at the rear of the box or receptacle immediately in

page_text: front of the hinging teats or projections, such false back has its upper edge
diverted rearwardly and horizontally and is secured to the sides or walls of the
box or receptacle by having its edges let into recesses or slots stamped or other-
wise provided therein.
It will thus be seen that a hinge of the usual construction is dispensed with,
and as likewise is the use of a hinging pin.
MARKS & CLERK,
18, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C.,
13, Temple Street, Birmingham, and
25, Cross Street, Manchester, Agents.
I, ALFRED PEARSE, of Elmleigh, Elm Row, Hampstead, London, N.W., Artist,
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 receptacles and has for its object to provide
such boxes or receptacles simply and economically from sheet metal so as to
obviate the use of pins for the purpose of the hinge.
My invention consists in the provision of a box or receptacle, in which the
cover or lid is hinged to the body of the receptacle by the formation of teats or
projections that are stamped from the metal of which the lid or walls of the
receptacle are provided for entry within corresponding recesses that are formed
in the walls of the receptacle, or within lugs provided integral with the lid or
cover, so as thereby to obviate the formation of the hinge in the usual manner,
and by the employment of a pin, and thereby permitting of economical production.
The box or receptacle is also provided with a false back, which is retained
in position by having its edges on each side passed into recesses stamped in the
sides or walls of the receptacle, such each false back having its upper edge diverted
horizontally and rearwardly so as thereby to prevent any of the matches or
substance contained within the receptacle lodging behind the false back and so
as to prevent the lid or cover from being withdrawn.
In the accompanying sheet of explanatory drawings,
Figure 1 is a sectional end elevation of my improved box when open.
Figure 2 is a similar front sectional elevation of the same.
Figure is a sectional end elevation with the box closed.
Figures 4, 5 and 6 are sectional views of the lid or cover.
Figures and 8 are end elevation and plan of the body of the box.
In carrying my invention into effect I stamp the body of the receptacle from
sheet metal, and form the sides of the receptacle by turning up metal of the
proper shape. I provide the lid or cover c similarly from sheet metal having
preferably on each side lugs d which are flanged downwards so as to lie in con-
tact with the interior walls of the receptacle, such lugs being stamped so as to
form outwardly projecting teats or recessed bearings which are designed to
enter within recesses or holes or projections provided in determined positions
upon the walls of the box. The lugs and recesses are preferably provided at
a small distance from the rear edge of the lid or cover and the projecting teats
or pins e in corresponding positions in the walls of the receptacle body, so that
the lid or coyer may be opened on the depression of the rear edge thereof which

page_text: may overcome the resistance of a catch or surface clipping ridge by which the
front edge f of the lid or cover is retained.
In carrying my invention into effect in accordance with another modification,
the lid or cover may be provided upon each side with projecting pieces of metal
which serve as hinging pins for entry within corresponding recesses or holes
within the walls of the receptacle body.
In securing the lid or cover to the receptacle body the lateral walls of the
receptacle are brought into such position that the projecting recesses teats or
pins provided upon the lid or cover, enter within or upon the recesses, holes
or pins formed to receive them the front and rear walls of the receptacle body
being previously or subsequently brought into position so that the construction
of the box may be completed.
A false back g is provided at the rear of the box or receptacle immediately
in front of the hinging teat or projections, such false back has its upper edge
diverted rearwardly and horizontally and is secured to the sides or walls of the
box or receptacle by having its edges let into recesses or slots & stamped or other-
wise provided therein.
It will thus be seen that a hinge of the usual construction is dispensed with,
and gs likewise is the use of a hinging pin. I roughen or provide a striking
surface, in any convenient position upon the box or lid and I modify and vary
the shape of my box or receptacle to suit any particular requirement.
Having new 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.) The improvements in boxes formed from stamped or sheet metal by which
independent hinge pins or lid carrying pins are dispensed with substantially
as, herein before described and as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
2.) In a sheet metal box or receptacle the combination and arrangement of
a lid or cover which is free to turn or hinge upon projections or recesses pro-
vided upon the body of the box, with a false back or division plate secured to
the box by means of projections, slots or recesses, substantially as hereinbefore
described and as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
TEL: 091 dose of Doombay 1800
MARKS & CLERK,
18, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C.,
13, Temple Street, Birmingham, and
25, Cross Street, Manchester, Agents.
MARKS & CLERK,
18, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C.,
13, Temple Street, Birmingham, and
25, Cross Street, Manchester, Agents.