IMPROVEMENTS IN PACKING CASES OR BOXES
Year: 1883

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LETTERS PATENT to Dan Rylands of Stairfoot near Barnsley in the County of
York for an Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN PACKING CASES OR BOXES
communicated to him from abroad by I. Blecker Groot of Albany, New York,
United States of America
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Dan Rylands at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 15th October 1883..
"IMPROVE-
DAN RYLANDS of Stairfoot near Barnsley in the County of York.
MENTS IN PACKING CASES OR BOXES [communicated to him from abroad by
I. Blecker Groot of Albany, New York, United States of America]
This invention has reference more especially to improvements in boxes or packing
cases where it is necessary that the samo should be strengthened by iron hooping as
for instance with van boxes or packing cases made for carrying mineral water and
other such bottles when the same are filled with liquid. Hitherto it has been
customary in making such boxes to first nail or dovetail the ends and sides together
and then nail the hoop iron (which is intended to strengthen them) around the
outside of the ends of the boxes so made.
Although this hoop iron is thin it projects to some extent above the wood work
of the box and is therefore liable to catch and drag anything that it comes in
contact with.
According to my present invention I first cut or make (along that portion of the
sides and ends of the boxes where the hoop iron is usually fastened round) a groove
of any suitable breadth and depth.
This groove receives the hoop iron, which may be made narrower and thicker
than it at present is and the hoop iron when nailed therein lays level with the top
of the box. Where preferred, iron wire round or flat may be used instead of
narrow hoop iron, it only being necessary to make the groove of such a shape as to

page_text: suit the shape of wire selected. Also small wire loops pointed at the ends, may be
used instead of nails.
The hooping or wire will according to my improvements go all round each end
of the box. On the under side of the box I form a small recess for receiving and
securing the two ends of the wire or hooping.
A further improvement especially applicable to van or delivery boxes is the
construction of this class of boxes without bottoms the shape of the wood partitions
in the inside being such that the bottles are held by them whilst the increased
strength secured to the box by my construction is sufficient to hold it well together
without any bottom. If it should be found necessary to protect the corners of the
boxes small pieces of tin suitably shaped may be used for this purpose.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said Dan Rylands in the Patent Office on the 15th April 1884.
DAN RYLANDS of Stairfoot near Barnsley in the County of York "IMPROVE-
MENTS IN PACKING CASES OR BOXES "
A communication to me from abroad by
I. Blecker Groot of Albany, New York United States of America
This invention has reference more especially to improvements in boxes or packing
cases where it is necessary that the same should be strengthened by iron hooping
as for instance with van boxes or packing cases made for carrying mineral water
and other such bottles when the same are filled with liquid. Hitherto it has been
customary in making such boxes to first nail or dovetail the ends and sides together
and then nail the hoop iron (which is intended to strengthen them) around the
outside of the ends of the boxes so made. Although this hoop iron is thin it
projects to some extent above the woodwork of the box and is therefore liable to
catch and drag anything that it comes in contact with.
According to my present invention I first cut or make (along that portion of the
sides and ends of the boxes where the hoop iron is usually fastened round) a groove
of any suitable breadth and depth. This groove receives the hoop iron which may
be made narrower and thicker than it at present is and the hoop iron when nailed
therein lays level with the top of the box. Where preferred iron wire round or
flat may be used instead of narrow hoop iron it only being necessary to make the
groove of such a shape as to suit the shape of wire selected. Also small wire loops
pointed at the ends may be are used instead of nails.
The hooping or wire will according to my improvements go all round each end
of the box. On the underside of the box I form a small recess for receiving and
securing the two ends of the wire or hooping.
A further improvement especially applicable to van or delivery boxes is the
construction of this class of boxes without bottoms the shape of the wood partitions
in the inside being such that the bottles are held by them whilst the increased
strength secured to the box by my construction is sufficient to hold it well together
without any bottom. If it should be found necessary to protect the corners of the
boxes small pieces of tin suitably shaped may be used for this purpose.
In order that the said invention may be most fully understood and readily carried
into effect I will proceed to describe the Drawings hereunto annexed.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Figures 1. 2 and 3 are three broken sections of the sides and ends of my improved
box or packing case.
Figures 4 and 5 are elevations of small wire loops.
Figure 6 is a side elevation Figure 7 is a transverse section on the line z. z. of
Figure 6 and Figure 8 is a plan of my improved box.
Figure 9 is a plan, Figure 10 a longitudinal section on the line y. y. of Figure 9 and
Figure 11 is a transverse section on the line x. x. of the Figure 10 of my improved
van or delivery box.
Figure 12 is an end view and Figure 13 a side view of a corner plate
Referring to Figures 1, 2 and 3 AAA are the grooves which are cut out by
means of a circular saw or revolving cutters: these grooves A A A receive the hoop
iron B Figure 1, the hoop iron is shewn narrower and thicker than that which is

page_text: usually made. Or the grooves A A A may receive round wire B shown at Figure 2
or flat wire B shown at Figure 3; the grooves A A A are made of such a depth so
as to allow the hoop iron or wire B to lio below or within the outer edges of the
sides and ends of my improved box.
The hoop iron or wire B is secured or fastened into the grooves A A A by means
of the pointed wire loops C and D shown at Figures 4 and 5.
Referring to Figures 6. 7 and 8 E is the box at the ends and sides of which the
grooves A A A A are formed these grooves being made as herein before described
either before or after the sides and ends of the box are dovetailed together: along
the grooves A A A A the hoop iron or wire B is placed and secured therein by
means of the loops C and D. The hooping or wire B goes all round each end and
all round each side of the box E as shown at Figures 6 and 7 in which case
grooves A A are formed on the bottom of the box E as well as at the sides and
ends. On the under side of the box E a small recess M is formed for receiving and
securing the two ends of the hooping or wire, these two ends are fastened down by
means of the wire loop D.
A further improvement is shown at Figures 9. 10 and 11 which is especially
applicable to van or delivery boxes. The van or delivery box J is constructed
without a bottom and having partitions O. O. and a perforated partition P. in
which the necks of the bottles rest. By means of the grooves A. A. A. (within
and along which I place the wire or hooping B. B. B. secured or fastened therein
by means of the pointed wire loops C and D.) the box J is made sufficiently strong
to hold well together without a bottom. In this class of box I only show the wire
or hooping B to go all round each end and partly round the middle partition R but
it may be made to go round the sides also as herein before described.
Small corner plates K shown at Figures 12 and 13 I prefer to use where it is
necessary to protect the corners of the boxes, these plates K may be made of tin or any
other suitable metal, the corner plates K are made with grooves A for the reception of
the wire or hooping, they are so fitted on to the corners of the box J as to lie level
with the edges thereof as will be well understood by referring to K K of Figures 9
and 10. I declare that the scope of my first claiming clause does not extend beyond the
hereinbefore described method in which the hoops or wires are secured round each end of
the box in a grove by means of loops.
I further declare that the scope of my second claiming clause does not extend beyond
the improved article of manufacture hereinbefore described consisting of a box divided
into partitions for the reception of bottles and bound round each end with hoops or wires
secured in grooves by means of loops.
Having thus described the nature of my invention and in what manner the same is
to be performed I would have it understood that I claim as the invention secured to
me by the herein before mentioned Letters Patent :-
First The grooving and hooping or wiring of packing cases or boxes substantially
as herein before described but subject to the disclaiming notes.
Second-The improved packing cases or boxes strengthened by grooving and
hooping or wiring all substantially as described and represented in the annexed
drawings but subject to the disclaiming notes.
In witness whereof I the said Dan Rylands have hereunto set my hand and sea
this 10th day of April in the year of our Lord One thousand. eight hundred and
eight four.
DAN RYLANDS (L.S.)

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LETTERS PATENT to Dan Rylands of Stairfoot near Barnsley in the County of
York for an Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN PACKING CASES OR BOXES
communicated to him from abroad by I. Blecker Groot of Albany, New York,
United States of America
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Dan Rylands at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 15th October 1883.
DAN RYLANDS of Stairfoot near Barnsley in the County of York. " IMPROVE-
MENTS IN PACKING CASES OR BOXES" [communicated to him from abroad by
I. Blecker Groot of Albany, New York, United States of America]
This invention has reference more especially to improvements in boxes or packing
cases where it is necessary that the same should be strengthened by iron hooping as
for instance with van boxes or packing cases made for carrying mineral water and
other such bottles when the same are filled with liquid. Hitherto it has been
customary in making such boxes to first nail or dovetail the ends and sides together
and then nail the hoop iron (which is intended to strengthen them) around the
outside of the ends of the boxes so made.
Although this hoop iron is thin it projects to some extent above the wood work
of the box and is therefore liable to catch and drag anything that it comes in
contact with.
According to my present invention I first cut or make (along that portion of the
sides and ends of the boxes where the hoop iron is usually fastened round) a groove
of any suitable breadth and depth.
This groove receives the hoop iron, which may be made narrower and thicker
than it at present is and the hoop iron when nailed therein lays level with the top
of the box. Where preferred, iron wire round or flat may be used instead of
narrow hoop iron, it only being necessary to make the groove of such a shape as to

page_text: suit the shape of wire selected. Also small wire loops pointed at the ends, may be
used instead of nails.
The hooping or wire will according to my improvements go all round each end
of the box. On the under side of the box I form a small recess for receiving and
securing the two ends of the wire or hooping.
A further improvement especially applicable to van or delivery boxes is the
construction of this class of boxes without bottoms the shape of the wood partitions
in the inside being such that the bottles are held by them whilst the increased
strength secured to the box by my construction is sufficient to hold it well together
without any bottom. If it should be found necessary to protect the corners of the
boxes small pieces of tin suitably.shaped may be used for this purpose.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said Dan Rylands in the Patent Office on the 15th April 1884.
"
DAN RYLANDS of Stairfoot near Barnsley in the County of York "IMPROVE-
MENTS IN PACKING CASES OR BOXES A communication to me from abroad by
I. Blecker Groot of Albany, New York United States of America
This invention has reference more especially to improvements in boxes or packing
cases where it is necessary that the same should be strengthened by iron hooping.
as for instance with van boxes or packing cases made for carrying mineral water
and other such bottles when the samo are filled with liquid. Hitherto it has been
customary in making such boxes to first nail or dovetail the ends and sides together
and then nail the hoop iron (which is intended to strengthen them) around the
outside of the ends of the boxes so made. Although this hoop iron is thin it
projects to some extent above the woodwork of the box and is therefore liable to
catch and drag anything that it comes in contact with.
According to my present invention I first cut or make (along that portion of the
sides and ends of the boxes where the hoop iron is usually fastened round) a groove
of any suitable breadth and depth. This groove receives the hoop iron which may
be made narrower and thicker than it at present is and the hoop iron when nailed
therein lays level with the top of the box. Where preferred iron wire round or
flat may be used instead of narrow hoop iron it only being necessary to make the.
groove of such a shape as to suit the shape of wire selected. Also small wire loops
pointed at the ends may be used instead of nails.
The hooping or wire will according to my improvements go all round each end
of the box. On the underside of the box I form a sinal recess for receiving and
securing the two ends of the wire or hooping.
A further improvement especially applicable to van or delivery boxes is the
construction of this class of boxes without bottoms the shape of the wood partitions
in the inside being such that the bottles are held by them whilst the increased
strength secured to the box by my construction is sufficient to hold it well together
without any bottom. If it should be found necessary to protect the corners of the
boxes small pieces of tin suitably shaped may be used for this purpose.
In order that the said invention may be most fully understood and readily
carried into effect I will proceed to describe the Drawings hereunto annexed.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Figures 1. 2 and 3 are three broken sections of the sides and ends of my¨
improved box or packing case...
Figures 4 and 5 are elevations of small wire loops.
Figure 6 is a side elevation Figure 7 is a transverse section on the line 2. 2. of
Figure 6 and Figure 8 is a plan of my improved box.
Figure 9 is a plan, Figure 10 a longitudinal section on the line y. y. of Figure 9
and Figure 11 is a transverse section on the line x. x. of the Figure 10 of my
improved van or delivery box.
Figure 12 is an end view and Figure 13 a side view of a corner plate
Referring to Figures 1, 2 and 3 A A A are the grooves which are cut out by
means of a circular saw or revolving cutters these grooves A A A receive the hoop
iron B Figure 1, the hoop iron is shewn narrower and thicker than that which. is
usually made. Or the grooves A A A may receive round wire B shown at Figure 2
or flat wire B shown at Figure 3; the grooves A A A are made of such a depth so
as to allow the hoop iron or wire B to lie below or within the outer edges of the
sides and ends of my improved box.

page_text: The hoop iron or wire B is secured or fastened into the grooves A A A by means
of the pointed wire loops C and D shown at Figures 4 and 5.
Referring to Figures 6. 7 and 8 E is the box at the ends and sides of which the
grooves A A A A are formed these grooves being made as herein before described
either before or after the sides and ends of the box are dovetailed together: along
the grooves A A A A the hoop iron or wire B is placed and secured therein by
means of the loops C and D. The hooping or wire B goes all round each end and
all round each side of the box E as shown at Figures 6 and 7 in which case
grooves A A are formed on the bottom of the box E as well as at the sides and
ends. On the underside of the box E a small recess M is formed for receiving and
securing the two ends of the hooping or wire, these two ends are fastened down by
means of the wire loop D.
A further improvement is shown at Figures 9. 10 and 11 which is especially
applicable to van or delivery boxes. The van or delivery box J is constructed
without a bottom and having partitions O. O. and a perforated partition P. in
which the necks of the bottles rest. By means of the grooves A. A. A. (within
and along which I place the wire or hooping B. B. B. secured or fastened therein
by means of the pointed wire loops C and D.) the box J is made sufficiently strong
to hold well together without a bottom. In this class of box I only show the wire
or hooping B to go all round each end and partly round the middle partition R but
it may be made to go round the sides also as herein before described.
Small corner plates K shown at Figures 12 and 13 I prefer to use where it is
necessary to protect the corners of the boxes, these plates K may be made of tin or
any other suitable metal, the corner plates K are made with grooves A for the
reception of the wire or hooping, they are so fitted on to the corners of the box J as
to lie level with the edges thereof as will be well understood by referring to K K
of Figures 9 and 10.
Having thus described the nature of my invention and in what manner the same
is to be performed I would have it understood that I claim as the invention
secured to me by the herein before mentioned Letters Patent :-
First The grooving and hooping or wiring of packing cases or boxes sub-
stantially as herein before described.
Second-The improved packing cases or hoxes strengthened by grooving and
hooping or wiring all substantially as described and represented in the annexed
drawings.
In witness whereof I the said Dan Rylands have hereunto set my hand and seal
this 10th day of April in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and
eighty four.