Improvements in Cases for Containing Jewellery, Onieny for Exhibition Purposes.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application; 14th Mar., 1887.
Complete Left, 22nd Apr., 1887.
Complete Accepted, 31st May, 1887.
Improvements in Cases for Containing Jewellery, Onieny for
Exhibition Purposes.
I, THOMAS PASK HUGHES, of the firm and trading as I. and J. Hughes of
20 Regent Place, Birmingham, Jewellery Case Makers, do hereby declare the nature
of my said invention to be as follows:-
My invention has reference as herein after described to improvements in cases for
containing jewellery such as rings, bracelets, and such like articles. My object being
to shew or exhibit these goods in shops, or windows, in a more attractive and
conspicuous manner than hitherto.
The usual mode of casing and exhibiting rings (and to which I will hereafter
describe my Invention) has been in a case divisible in two halves. The lower half
being filled or blocked and provided with a slot into which the ring is placed being in
an upright position. The fower part not being seen at all, and the upper part very
imperfectly, the shape being bulky and very objectionable in carriage.
I will describe my invention thus I construct my case for rings of the same
material and system of ornamentation as hitherto, but flat comparatively, the block
and slot inside for holding the ring I dispense with by substituting a form or plate of
metal (steel by preference on account of its elasticity) corresponding to the bottom
of the case into which it is fixed, the end of this plate narrows into a strip near the
hinged part which is bent up forming a spring and continues but increased in size
when it is again bent down, and over thus forming a spring clip in an inclined
position which will receive any ordinary sized ring, it will he perceived that near
the whole of the ring is visible to the eye but in particular that part which is
jewelled.
The above is a description of the case when open, but when closing the lid or upper
part is brought down upon the spring clip holding the ring and both brought down
flat to the bottom or lower part of the case and secured by a spring fastening of the
ordinary kind, the whole or part may be ornamented with satin or velvet as these
cases usually are.
I may dispense with the metallic plate fixed to the bottom by affixing the spring
which is connected to the spring clip, to the bottom of the lower part of case which
would answer as well.
THOS. KENDRICK,
Agent for Applicant.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Cases for Containing Jewellery, Chiefly for
Exhibition Purposes.
I THOMAS PASK HUGHES of the firm and trading as T. and 1. Hughes of 20 Regent
Place Birmingham Jewellery Case Makers do hereby declare the nature of my said
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 reference as hereinafter described to improvements in eases for
containing jewellery such as rings, bracelets, and such like articles. My object being
to shew or exhibit these goods in shops or windows, in a more attractive and
conspicuous manner than hitherio.
The usual mode of casing and exhibiting rings (and to which I will hereafter
describe my Invention) has been in a case divisible in two halves. The lower half
being filled or blocked and provided with a slot into which the ring is placed being in
an upright position. The lower part not being seen at all and the upper part very
imperfectly, the shape being bulky and very objectionable in carriage.
1 will describe my Invention thus:- construct my Case for rings of the same
material and system of ornamentation as hitherto, but flat comparatively. The block
and slot inside for holding the ring I dispense with by substituting a form or plate of
metal (steel by preference on account of its elasticity) corresponding to the bottom
of the case into which it is fixed, the end of this plate narrows into a strip near the
hinged part which is bent up forming a spring and continues but increased in size
when it is again bent down, and over thus forming a spring clip in an inclined
position which will receive any ordinary sized ring, it will be perceived that near the
whole of the ring visible to the eye but in particular that part which is jewelled.
The above is the description of the case when open, but when closing the lid or
upper part is brought down upon the spring clip holding the ring and both brought
down flat to the bottom or lower part of the case and secured by a spring fastening of
the ordinary kind, the whole or part may be ornamented with satin or velvet as these
cases usually are.
I may dispense with the metallic plate fixed to the bottom by affixing the spring
which is connected to the spring clip, to the bottom of the lower part of case which
would answer as well.
"
4.
Having this specified the object and nature of this my said Invention for
Improvements in cases for containing jewellery, chiefly for exhibition purposes,"
its description will be proceeded with in reference to the accompanying drawings, that
is to say -
Fig. 1. is a view in elevation of the Plate and spring made from one piece of metal
and ready for fitting in the case.
Fig. 2. is a plan view of same being the blank produced by piercing or cutting out
tools, and ready for bending, or forming as Fig. 1.

page_text: Fig. 3 is a view of the flat case, open for a ring, with the said plate and spring,
fitted thoreto, the spring being inclined for the better mode of exhibiting the ring
when placed therein.
Fig. 4 is a view, the same as Fig. 3. but shewing the spring depressed or closed
down, as would be by the lid closing upon it and held by the spring fastening.
The same letters of reference upon the several figures indicate like or corresponding
parts.
a. I designate as the plate being of metal and mixed into the bottom of the case
bis where it narrows into a strip, which, when bent at e; forms a spring, increasing in
size at and again beni ate, and finally at, forming the spring clip for receiving the
ring and are modifications the plate a, being dispensed with the former being
made from sheet metal as Fig. 1, the latter from wire, in both cases affixed to the
bottom of the lower pari of case.
I do not confine myself to the precise details herein given and set forth as various
modifications may be made without departing from the principle of this my said
Invention.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said Invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I claim is :-
The construction and application of a spring or spring clip to jewel cases suitably
constructed, for the purposes above set forth and described the whole forming
"Improvements in cases for containing jewellery chiefly for exhibition purposes."
THOS. KENDRICK,
Agent for Applicant.