Improvements in Boxes or Receptacles for Cord or Twine.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Apr., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 5th Jan., 1894-Accepted, 10th Feb., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Boxes or Receptacles for Cord or Twine.
I, SPENCER CALVERT of Fleece Mills, Keighley in the County of York,
Twine Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows, that is to say :-
It relates to improvements in the formation or construction of boxes or
receptacles for cord or twine, whereby said cord or twine, is held, in such a manner
that loss through its entanglement while being withdrawn therefrom is entirely
avoided.
The twine or cord is wound on bobbins or spools of cardboard and the boxes
or receptacles are made preferably somewhat cylindrical to receive these bobbins
or spools of twine, the only departure from this cylindrical form of the boxes
being in forming same to have flat bottom parts for the flanges of the bobbins to
rest and fotate upon, the friction incident to such bearings being sufficient to
retard any excessive unwinding caused by the momentum of any sudden pull of
the cord or twine, while its said flat bottom parts, by supplementary extending
pieces, forms an appropriate position of rest for the boxes when placed upon a
table, bench or counter.
The opening for inserting the bobbins of twine into the boxes is at the end
when said boxes are made of tin or sheet metal, and this opening is covered by
an appropriately formed lid, while when same are made in cast metal this opening
may either be in the same position or the box may be formed in two or more
parts hinged together this hinging enabling such parts to be moved from or upon
each other to allow the insertion of the bobbin as desired.
Or again the parts forming the box may be so jointed to each other that their
attachment together may be effected by pins, screws or small hooks or bolts.
Longitudinal slots or openings are made in the sides of the box as also in the
top and bottom of same, so that the twine or cord on the bobbin within may be
withdrawn and unwound therefrom in a straight and even manner whether same
is placed on a table or counter, on the floor (in which case the twine would pass
out of one or another of the slots in the top) or is suspended above the user (in
which case the slots in its bottom part would be used), the formation of the box
allowing it to assume any of these positions with equal advantages.
Dated this 4th day of Anril 1893.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Boxes or Receptacles for Cord or Twine.
1, SPENCER CALVERT of Fleece Mills, Keighley in the County of York,
Twine Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
O manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in
and by the following statement, that is to say :-
It relates to improvements in the formation or construction of boxes or
receptacles for cord or twine whereby said cord or twine is held in such a manner

page_text: that loss through its entanglement while being withdrawn therefrom is entirely
avoided.
In the accompanying sheets of drawings illustrative of my invention :-
Figs. 1 and 2 are respectively side and sectional elevations showing one
formation of box or receptacle made in accordance with my invention.
Figs. 3 and 4 are end elevation and top view of same.
Fig. 5 is a similar view to Fig. 1 but illustrates another formation of box or
receptacle also made in accordance with my invention.
Fig. 6 is a similar view to Fig. 5 but shows a bobbin of twine placed in said
box or receptacle.
Figs. 7 and 8 are similar views to Figs. 3 and 4 respectively but are illustrative
of the formation of box shown by Figs. 5 and 6.
The twine or cord a is wound upon bobbins or spools of cardboard 6 and the
boxes or receptacles c are made preferably somewhat cylindrical in order to receive
these bobbins b, the only departure from this cylindrical form of boxes being in
forming same to have flat bottom parts c¹ as shown by Fig. 3, for the flanges of
the bobbins b to rest upon, or they may be perfectly cylindrical as shown by
Fig. 7, the flanges in this case remaining within the cavities of the hollow ends f
and g, the friction incident to such bearings or form of support for the bobbins. 6
being sufficient to retard or prevent any excessive movement of the bobbins 6 and
unwinding of the cord therefrom caused by the momentum of any sudden pull of
the cord or twine a, while its said flat bottom part c' or the extending pieces d
(which are applicable in both of the formations) form an appropriate position of
rest for the boxes c when placed upon or fixed to a table, counter or bench.
The opening through which the bobbins 6 are inserted into the boxes c, is at
the end as at when said boxes c are made of the formation shown by Figs. 1
to 4 inclusive, and this opening is covered by the lid e; while when said boxes.are
of the formation shown by Figs. 5 to 8 inclusive, by the end part f. being rigidly
held and the other end part o mounted upon springs h, said part g may be moved
outwards for the bobbins 6 to be placed in position, its springs h, when free,
bringing it into its normal position as shown in the drawings.
In the formation shown by Figs. 1 to 4 inclusive, slots k are made in the walls
of the cylindrical part e so that the twine may be withdrawn through these from
within either out at the bottom, sides or top of same in accordance with the
position of the receptacle whether it is placed above, upon or below the counter,
table or the like upon which it is fixed or placed.
The method of construction as shown by Figs. 5 to 8 inclusive also allows the
receptacle to be placed in any convenient position and yet prevents the twine from
being entangled when withdrawn therefrom.
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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. The method of forming or constructing boxes or receptacles for twine
substantially as herein specified.
2. Boxes or receptacles for twine of the shape or formation described, in com-
bination with bobbins upon which twine is wound substantially as and for the
purposes set forth.
Dated. this 4th day of January 1894.
SPENCER CALVERT,
Per Samuel Hey,
Agent.
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