Improvements in Boxes for Storing and Exhibiting Parasols, Sticks, and Umbrellas.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 8th Nov., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 6th Apr., 1895-Accepted, 11th May, 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Boxes for Storing and Exhibiting Parasols, Sticks,
and Umbrellas.
I THOMAS HENRY SIMMONDS of 16 and 18 Peartree Street Goswell Road
London E.C. Manufacturer of Draper and Milliners Boxes and Pattern Cards
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
A box for storing and exhibiting one or more parasols, sticks, and umbrellas..
The first part a frame or body to comprise sides, ends, and bottom, to be composed
of wood, cardboard or a combination, of either. The other part or cover to consist
of two parts of about equal dimensions one part to be fixed to the frame or body
flush to the end with a narrow rim inside at the juncture of the opening.
The other part of cover to be made of either wood, cardboard, glass, or celluloid,
to run in suitable grooves made in the frame or body forming a slide for opening
and shutting as required and (more or less) to the full extent of about half of the
entire length of the frame or body. At the end of this the movable part of the
cover a narrow rim is made and working under the fixed portion of cover so that
on closing the two rims coming together exclude dust from the interior.
The boxes may be hinged together in sets of two or more for the convenience
of travellers and others who desire to carry samples.
Dated this Eighth day of November 1894.
Improvements in Boxes for Storing and Exhibiting Parasols, Sticks,
and Umbrellas.
I, THOMAS HENRY SIMMONDS 16 and 18 Peartree Street Goswell Road
London E.C. Manufacturer of Drapers and Milliners Boxes and Pattern Cards,
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 :-
A box for storing and exhibiting one or more parasols, sticks, and umbrellas.
The first part a frame or body to comprise sides, ends and bottom, to be composed
of wood, cardboard or a combination of either. The other part or cover to consist of
two parts of about equal dimensions one part to be fixed to the frame or body flush
to the end with a narrow rim inside at the juncture of the opening. The other
part of cover to be made of either wood, cardboard, glass or celluloid, to run in
suitable grooves made in the frame or body, forming a slide for opening and
shutting as required and (more or less) to the full extent of about half of the
entire length of the frame or body. At the end of this the movable part of the
cover a narrow rim is made and working under the fixed portion of cover so that
on closing, the two rims coming together exclude dust from the interior.
The boxes may be hinged together in sets of two or more, for the convenience of
travellers and others who desire to carry samples.

page_text: Referring to the annexed drawings.
Figure 1. is a front elevation of my invention.
Figure 2. view of same closed.
Figure 3. sectional elevation of my invention.
Figure 4. end view of same.
a, a, a, are the sliding shutters which slide in grooves b (Figure 3). The pannel
or slide a has the rim or bent part c which engages in a corresponding reception
piece d.
e are catch or thumb plates so as to facilitate the opening or closing of
the sliding shutters a. The compartments are hinged at so that they may be
folded or closed as shown in Figures 2. and 4. The tops of the panels a enter
grooves for their reception when they are closed. The articles to be exhibited are
carried in the receptacles and may be viewed when required or removed from the
same by opening the panel a.
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 for storing and exhibiting parasols, sticks and umbrellas one or
more cases or receptacles hinged together and having shutters which slide in
grooves and have engaging rims which meet similar rims attached to the cases or
receptacles when the shutters are closed; catch plates or knobs attached to said
shutters for facilitating the opening and closing of same; substantially as described
and illustrated herein.
Dated this 6th do of Annil 1905
E. EATON,
Agent for Applicant.