A New or Improved Receptacle for use as a Coal Box, or for analogous purposes.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 5th May, 1898
Complete Specification Left, 16th June, 1898-Accepted, 16th July, 1898
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Receptacle for use as a Coal Box, or for
analogous purposes.
We, JAMES BAILEY, Managing Director, and FREDERICK LIONEL ARMSTRONG,
Director, both of Kingstown, in the County of Dublin, Ireland, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
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This invention has reference to a new or improved receptacle for use as a coal
box, or for other analogous purposes.
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In carrying out our invention we construct a vertical rectangular box or chamber.
of suitable material and of suitable dimensions.
The top, which is open has its sides splayed so that when the lid is in position
it (the lid) assumes an obleque plane.
The lid is provided with a bridge shaped handle the ends of which extend
downwards over the sides of the receptacle and engage in suitably formed vertical
slots, by means of swivel studs in such a manner that the lid may be raised
vertically a certain distance, and then swing free of the top or open end of the
receptacle.
The bottom of the receptacle is provided with a counter sunk slot, or suitable
handle arranged parallel to the bridge shaped handle for the purpose presently
described.
As thus constructed our invention forms a suitable vessel or box for coals and
other analogous substances.
In use it may be conveniently carried about, and in order to eject the contents
the bridge shaped handle is grasped with one hand, lifting the receptacle bodily,
then inserting the fingers of the free hand in the slot in the bottom and tilting
the receptacle in the direction in which it is desired to discharge the contents,
whereupon the lid automatically swings free of the top or open end, and the
contents can be readily ejected.
It is obvious that the use of a receptacle constructed as herein described renders
the use of the ordinary coal-scoop unnecessary.
Our improved receptacle may conveniently be suspended from a wall or bracket
instead of resting on the floor or carpet as hitherto.
To further add to the utility of our invention two or more of our improved
receptacles may be conveniently arranged in a suitable frame for portable purposes,
and may be made of a pre-determined size so as to accommodate certain measured
quantities of coal or analogous substances to suit various purposes.
Dated this 28th day of April 1898.
J. K. FAHIE & SON,
Agents for Applicants, 9, Westland Row, Dublin.

page_text: analogous purposes.
We, JAMES BAILEY, Managing Director, and FREDERICK LIONEL ARMSTRONG,
Director, both of Kingstown, in the County of Dublin, Ireland, 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:-
This invention has reference to a new or improved receptacle for use as a coal
box, or for other analogous purposes.
In carrying out our invention we construct a vertical rectangular box, or vessel
of suitable material, and of suitable dimensions.
The top, which is open has its sides splayed so that when the lid is in position
it (the lid) assumes an obleque plane.
The lid is provided with a bridge shaped handle the ends of which extend
downwards over the sides of the receptacle and engage in suitably formed vertical
slots, by means of swivel studs in such a manner that the lid may be raised
vertically a certain distance, and then swung free of the top or open end of the
receptacle.
The bottom of the receptacle is provided with a counter-sunk slot, or suitable
handle for the purpose presently described.
The accompanying drawings will enable the construction and action of our
invention, to be more readily understood and carried into practice.
Fig. 1 is a front elevation of the improved receptacle complete.
Fig. 2 is a side elevation.
Fig. 3 is a side elevation shewing the receptacle open, the handle being raised
and the lid swung to the left, and,
Fig. 4 illustrates a suitable frame, or carrier whereby a number of the improved
receptacles may be conveniently carried about.
Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in each of the views.
A indicates the receptacle, B the slanting lid over which is bridged the handle C,
which is secured rigidly to the edges of the lid in the position shewn. The ends of
this handle are prolonged and are provided with swivel studs D, which engage in.
a sliding manner in the vertical slots D¹, so that when the lid is in position as
represented in Figs. 1, 2 and 4 the handle ends slide to the bottom of the slots,
and when the receptacle is uncovered they slide to the upper end of the slots as
shewn in Fig. 3. De shews the counter-sunk slot, or it may be a suitable handle
in the bottom of the receptacle.
As thus constructed our invention forms a suitable vessel or box for coals, and
such like substances, and in order to eject the contents, the bridge shaped handle
is grasped with one hand lifting the receptacle bodily then inserting the fingers
of the free hand in the slot in the bottom and tilting the receptacle in the direction
in which it is desired to discharge the contents, whereupon the lid will auto-
matically swing free of the top or open end as shewn in Fig. 3 and the contents
can readily be ejected.
It is obvious that the use of a receptacle constructed as herein described obviates
the necessity of using the ordinary coal-scoop.
Our improved receptacle may conveniently be suspended from a wall or bracket
instead of resting on the floor or carpet as is usual with the present construction of
coal box.
To further add to the utility of our improved receptacle two or more may be

page_text: conveniently arranged in a suitable frame for portable purposes and may be made
of a pre-determined size so as to accommodate certain measured quantities of coal
or analogous substances.
Fig. illustrates an arrangement for this purpose which shews a suitable frame
or carrier, (resembling somewhat an ordinary cruit stand,) E being a central
standard provided with a suitable loop at the top to facilitate grasping by the
hand.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is:
First: The use and application of a receptacle or vessel for coals or other
analogous substances constructed, arranged and operating in the manner sub-
stantially as herein specified and illustrated in Figs. 1, 2 and 3 of the accompanying
drawings.
Second: The combination formed by a suitable frame or carrier as illustrated in
Fig. 4 of accompanying drawings, and two or more receptacles or vessels con-
structed as herein described for the purpose of facilitating the portability of such
receptacles or vessels substantially as specified and set forth.
Dated this 1st day of June 1898.
J. K. FAHIE & SON,
Agents for Applicants, 9, Westland Row, Dublin.