An Improved Receptacle applicable for Holding Tennis Bats, Balls, and similar Articles.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 12th Oct., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 8th July, 1890-Accepted, 9th Aug., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Receptacle applicable for Holding Tennis Bats, Balls,
and similar Articles.
I, JOHN LAST, of Bromesberrow Place Ledbury Hereford Butler, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:--
My invention has for its object the prevention of damage to articles used in
recreative games, such as tennis or rackets, when not in use. I form a box or case of
any required dimensions, in any suitable material preferably of wood open at the top,
into this I fix one or more sliding partitions running in grooves cut in the sides of
the case to receive them. Each partition has a corresponding duplicate, but
moveable, I attach in any suitable part and between each set of partitions one or more
metal springs, which may be either spiral or otherwise, which acting on the duplicate
partition presses it tight against the duplicate one running in the grooves. The action
is as follows: the blade of the bat or other article is lowered between each double
partition and the force of the spring keeps it immoveable in its place. The case may
be divided into any number of divisions and of any size. I insert or affix a drawer,
preferably in the lower part of it to hold the balls, shoes, or other appliances used
in the game.
By making the case of sufficient height and width it can be used
as a rack for larger articles such as cricket bats and appliances used in various
games.
Dated this 12th day of October 1889
GRAHAM & GRAHAM,
Agents for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Receptacle applicable for Holding Tennis Bats, Balls,
and similar Articles.
I, JOHN LAST, of Bromesberrow Place Ledbury Herefordshire, Butler, 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 has for its object the prevention of damage to articles used in
recreative games, such as " tennis " or "rackets" when not in use. I form a box or
case of any required dimensions, in any suitable material preferably of wood open at
the top, into this I fix one or more sliding partitions running in grooves cut in
the sides of the case to receive them. Each partition has a corresponding duplicate
but moveable, and I attach in any suitable part and between each set of partitions,
one or more metal springs which may be either spiral or otherwise which acting on
the duplicate partition presses it tight against the duplicate one running in the groove
formed to receive same. The action is as follows:-the blade of the bat or other
article is lowered between each double partition, and the force of the spring helps to
keep it in its place. The case may be divided into any number of divisions and
of any size. 1 insert or affix a drawer preferably in the lower part of the
case or box, to hold the balls, shoes or other appliances or needs used in the game.
By making the case. of sufficient height and width it can be used as a rack for
larger articles such as cricket bats and other similar or like appliances used in
various games.
In the accompanying Drawing
Figure 1 exhibits a front elevational view of a box or case such as intended and
proposed to be made according to my Invention for the care of tennis or racket bats
or other like, or similar articles used in recreative games.

page_text: Figure 2, is a vertical section of same; and Figure 3, a horizontal sectional plan
in which the following letters refer to like or corresponding parts. A, is the upper
portion of the box having slots or grooves formed therein in which sliding
partitions B, B, are inserted and facing the said sliding partition or partitions, other
partitions C, C, are placed in position but so adjusted or hinged or in other suitable
manner attached as to be moveable and having one or more springs D, D, disposed
and fitted between and bearing against same; these springs being by preference of
metal, either of spiral or other form, so that when the tennis or other bat is required
to be stored safely away when out of use, that by slight downward pressure the
said moveable partition or partitions yield and grip and firmly hold the bat in
position.
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:-
An improved receptacle for holding tennis or other bats, and balls or similar articles
securely when out of use, substantially in manner and for the particular purpose
herein described and illustrated.
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GRAHAM & GRAHAM,
Agents for Applicant.