BOXDAPTED FOR LIGHT GOODS
Year: 1884

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
I. JOHN GURR of 32 Portland Street Brighton in the county of Sussex no
occupation do hereby declare the nature of the said invention for. MAKING AN
IMPROVED BOX SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR LIGHT GOODS to be as follows:
This consists in the use of a 'clip' or angle plate of a suitable form, so placed
as to dispense with hinges. or nails for securing the lid of the box-only a string
being requisite also allowing the sides of the lid to be reversed where required.
The advantages claimed are simplicity and cheapness in the making and the
saving of time and trouble by the use of this invention.
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page_text: 1. JOHN CURR residing at 32 Portland St. Brighton in the county of Sussex
no occupation do hereby declare the nature of the invention for MAKING AN
IMPROVED DISPATCH BOX SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR LIGHT GOODS and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in
and by the following statement:-
'
The Invention consists in the use of metal clips' or angle plates secured at the
four top angles of the box by nails or screws to the ends and sides thereof. so that
the top edges of the clip or plate stand above the ends and sides of the box to such
a height as to equal or nearly equal the thickness of the box lid. By this means
the lid is secured from shifting either sidewise or lengthwise and only requires
holding down by a string passed round the box and lid thereof to make it perfectly
secure so that no difficulty need be found in packing or unpacking the box beyond
the simple operation of tying and untying the string.
By the same means these 'clips' allow of the lid or cover of the box being
reversed, the advantage of which is that the box can be addressed on both sides
of the lid. ono of which might be used when sending out the box, the other on its
return.
The Invention also allows of a thinner material than would be usually employed
in making the box-as these clips' strengthen the weakest part-thus tending to
cheapen its production and also rendering it particularly available for use by the
Parcels Post.
The Invention is applicable to boxes of all sizes and they may be made roughly,
or highly finished caro being taken that the clip or plate is of a suitable size.
strength and finish,
The form of the-clip or plate best adapted for the purpose in my judgemont
is that shown in the accompanying sketch. but they might be used of a more
rectangular forin.
The holes for fixing the plates as shewn are so placed as to obviate the splitting
of the wood. which would be liable to occur were they placed in line with the
grain of the wood.
For small boxes the depth of the clips should be one quarter or thereabouts-
the depth of the box for which it is intended. the length about three and a half
times its own width.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
Invention and in what manner the samo is to be performed. I declare that what
I claim is. The use of the angle clips or plates placed at the angles of the box
with a portion projecting or standing above the top edges of the ends and sides
thereof. for the purpose of securing the lid, strengthening the box, and allowing
of the lid being reversed as herein before set forth and explained.
Dated this 22nd day of January 1884.