IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF COAL BOYES
Year: 1877

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Benjamin Warner, of Devizes, in the County of Wiltshire,
for the Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF COAL
BOYES"
Sealed the 1st September 1877, and dated the 6th March 1877.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Benjamin Warner at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 6th March 1877.
BENJAMIN WARNER, of Devizes, in the County of Wiltshire.
THE CONSTRUCTION OF COAL BOXES."
"IMPROVEMENTS IN
This Invention relates to certain improvements in the construction of coal boxes,
whereby the lids of the said boxes may be opened or closed by the combined action
of the handle and lid.
The following shows the manner by which I propose to attain the above result:-
To the lid of a coal box or scuttle, working on an axis and on the side facing the
handle of the said coal box, I fix one or more circles or segments of circles furnished
with teeth or serrations, into which gear the teeth or serrations of one or more
circles or segments of circles fixed to the handle which also works on an axis.
The result of the above arrangement is that by moving the said handle back-
wards or forwards the lid of the coal box will be opened or closed.
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Instead of having a circle or segment of circle fixed to the handle a rack may
be used, in which case the lid is opened by depressing the handle into the coal box.
Another arrangement consists in connecting the circles or segments of circles
above described (which in this case are not furnished with teeth or serrations, and
not in contact with each other) by a hinge or hinges, so that the lid can be opened
or closed by moving the handle backwards or forwards.
It will be found by the above arrangement that the lid will always be securely
closed, so as to prevent egress of the contents of the coal box or scuttle when carried
about
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page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent and of
an Order of the Lord Chancellor filed by the said Benjamin Warner in the
Great Seal Patent Office on the 24th September 1877.
BENJAMIN WARNER, of Devizes, in the County of Wiltshire.
THE CONSTRUCTION OF COAL BOXES."
"IMPROVEMENTS IN
This Invention relates to certain improvements in the construction of coal boxes,
whereby the lids of the said boxes may be opened and closed by the combined
action of the handle and lid.
The following shows the manner by which I propose to attain the above result:―
Tothe lid of a coal box or scuttle, working on an axis and on the side facing the
handle of the said coal box, I'fix one or more circles or segments of circles furnished
with teeth or serrations, into which gear one or more circles or segments of circles
fixed to the handle which also works on an axis.
The result of this arrangement is that by moving the said handle backwards or
forwards the lid of the coal box will be opened or closed.
Instead of having a circle or segment of circle fixed to the handle a rack may be
used, in which case the lid is opened by depressing the handle into the coal box.
Another arrangement consists in connecting the circles or segments of circles
above described (which in this case are not furnished with teeth or serrations and
not in contact with each other) by a hinge'or hinges, so that the lid can be opened
or closed by moving the handle backwards or forwards.
It will be found that by the above arrangement the lid will always be securely
closed, so as to prevent egress of contents of 'the coal box or scuttle when carried
about.
And in order to explain this Invention more fully I will now proceed to describe
the means whereby it may be put into practical effect, reference being had to the
illustrative Sheet of Drawing accompanying these presents, and to the figure and
letters of reference marked thereon, respectively as follows:-

page_text: Drawing, as these may vary according to circumstances; but what I claim as my
Invention is, the method of opening and closing the lids of coal boxes, and keeping
the said lids closed to prevent egress of contents during transit by the combined
action of the handle and lid working each on a center, substantially as described
and represented.
In witness whereof, I, the said Benjamin Warner, have hereunto set my hand
and seal, this Thirtieth day of August, in the year of our Lord One
thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven.
BENJAMIN WARNEK.
(L.S.)