Fittings Connected therewith
Year: 1885

page_text: Fittings Connected therewith.
WILLIAM PARNALL of 108 Victoria Street in the City and County of Bristol,
Scale Maker do hereby declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVEMENTS
IN RECEPTACLES, BINS, AND CANISTERS, AND IN FITTINGS CONNECTED THEREWITH
to be as follows:-
In the specification of my Patent dated the 22nd day of Feb 1884 and
numbered 3738 I have described novel and useful receptacles, bins and canisters,
and fittings connected therewith. I now describe other and various receptacles,
bins and canisters, and fittings connected therewith all of which I fill at or near-
the top, and withdraw the contents from or near the bottom: this my present
invention of receptacles, bins and canisters, and fittings connected therewith may
be fitted with glass cases in front, or constructed to tilt forward so that they
may be more conveniently filled at the top, and I may modify in various ways
as hereafter described in my complete specification, these receptacles, bins and
canisters, and fittings connected therewith. And I further desire that any part
of my Patent (No 3738 as herein before referred to) which can form a portion of
or be worked into this my present invention that the same shall be considered for
all intents and purposes whatsoever as a part of this specification; and also in so
far as this my present invention can be adapted, modified or worked in conjunction
with and form part or parts of my Patent No 3738 herein before referred to
I desire so to modify and adapt as I may find it convenient and useful so to do.

page_text: Fittings Connected therewith.
I WILLIAM PARNALL of 108 Victoria Street in the City and County of Bristol
Scale Maker do hereby declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVEMENTS
IN RECEPTACLES, BINS AND CANISTERS, AND IN FITTINGS CONNECTED THEREWITH
and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described
and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
This Invention relates to "Improvements in receptacles, bins and canisters, and
in Fittings connected therewith," its main object being to provide tea dealers,
grocers, and the like with a combination of receptacles, bins, canisters, and fittings
which will enable the operator to deal ont the contents of these receptacles, bins,
or canisters with greater ease, regularity and satisfaction. The fronts of these
receptacles, bins or canisters, also furnish a prominent and convenient position for
advertising panels or tablets upon which may be lettered or written the names of
the contents or otherwise of the various receptacles bins, or canisters. The fronts
of some of these receptacles, bins or canisters, also provide a position for a show
case, or a clock or a piece of clear glass through which the contents of the said
receptacle, bin, or canister may be seen.
And in order that this my invention may be more readily understood, I have
hereunto appended three sheets of drawings having the, various figures thereon
marked with similar letters to denote similar parts and reference being hereinafter
had thereto.
F gs. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8 represent side elevations of the various receptacles, bins
or canisters, and figs. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16 show perspective views of the
same. Fig. 17 is a front elevation of a combination of receptacles, bins, and
canisters, and fittings connected therewith. Fig. 18 is an end elevation of the
same at line a. b.
The bin a. figs. 1. and 9. is constructed of any suitable material, but I prefer
sheet tin for the main parts; wherein I prefer to use any special material, I will
refer to it hereafter. This reference to materials in figs. 1 and 9 will also apply to
all the bins from figs. 1 to 16 inclusive. Figs. 1 and 9 are provided with apertures b,
through which the bins are filled; these apertures are provided with covers.
The
bins may also be filled when the hinged door c. is left open; this door is not
necessarily hinged but it may be fixed in any convenient way. I prefer it as
shown, with a suitable knob and spring catch. When made of sheet metal I
prefer to wire it around all four sides, to give additional strength. The dotted
lines d. e. f. g. h. i, fig. 1 show the various angles at which I may fix a piece of
sheet metal or other sut stance inside the bin for the purpose of checking or keeping
back the materials that may be placed in the bin. I place this sheet metal or other
material across the bin from side to side, and so arrange the fixing or position of
the point k, to suit the flow of the materials that may be placed within the bin.
I do not confine myself to the particular angles drawn, but may fix the plate at
any desired angle. 7 fig. 1. shows the back piece or stay, which is fixed to the bin
by means of ordinary screws passing through the front of the bin, or at the

page_text: point n; to this stay is hung the door of flap m, which is turned up, and rests
against the front of the bin, so that the contents may be withdrawn through the
opening at m.
The door m may be made to lift off or may be fixed in any other way found
convenient.
If made to lift off it is provided with narrow strips of material about inch
by inch fastened to its underside, to prevent slipping off, but I prefer to hinge
it as shown in the drawing.
Figs. 2 and 10 show another form of receptacle bin, or canister, the door or
flap m in this instance is made of sheet metal, the opening and cover in the top
ata is represented as square, but I may make it of any other convenient shape.
The door c is hinged at f and is also provided with a knob and spring; the sides d
When the bin is being
are attached to the cover c and open and close with it.
filled, these sides are intended to prevent the materials from dropping over the
sides or ends of the cover, and so being wasted. Each of the sides d is provided
with a check at e so that the cover shall remain horizontal when open. This check
may be formed by turning the sheet metal edge at right angles, and allowing the
side & to pass through an aperture, or any other plan may be adopted to keep the
door at the horizontal position.
At an aperture is cut in the front of the bin, and a clock g inserted and fixed.
I provide an air tight case for said clock to fit into. The dotted lines i show a
semicircular bottom to this bin; when this is provided, the check k, is also made to
fit the same shape. At o. is shown the end of the slide, which runs in grooves and
is kept in its upper or lower position by the thumb screw and bolt 1; the bolt is
fastened to the check k, and passes through it. A slot is cut in the slide o, so that
it may move the required distance. At n is the back piece or stay to which is
hinged the door m.
Figs. 3 and 11 show another form of bin provided with a circular cover and
aperture a. through which the bin is filled if preferred. The second cover b is
represented as made of sheet metal, but I may construct it of any other material.
This second door or cover b, may be hinged as shown, or fixed in any other
convenient manner. The door at c is semicircular, and attached to the fan shaped
side d. which supports it, the door and sides working upon the pivot or bolt f, and
opening or closing the aperture c, through which aperture the contents of the bin
are withdrawn. This cover c may be worked by sliding it in grooves by means of
the knob k, and if necessary the sides d may be dispensed with. The check to
keep back the contents of the bin may be either in a semicircular form as shown
by the dotted lines g h, or straight as g i. The mouth of the bin from 1 to m is
semicircular, and projects beyond the face of the bin, but it may be made to
project sufficiently forward so that the checks g. h, or g. i may be dispensed with.
I may hinge this door c, instead of sliding it in grooves, and place it on the outside-
of the semicircles l. m. or cover the opening in any other convenient form. The
margin l. 1. m. m. on all sides of the mouth of the bin, I prefer to make of sheet
metal or any other suitable material; it may be from inch wide to any greater
width, and allows sufficient room between it and the cover c, so that the cover c
may work forwards and backwards freely underneath it. The projection n. o. p. is
constructed by increasing the sides of the receptacle, bin, or canister, to that extent
and wiring it on the top edge n. o.
a is an
Figs. 4 and 12 illustrate another form of bin, receptacle, or canister.
ordinary flat hinged cover,-b is a strip of glass, or any other substance, on which
may be written any kind of advertisement; this strip slides in two grooves c. c,
.so that the advertisement may be changed at pleasure. d is a piece of clear glass
fitted into an aperture in the front of the bin, so that the contents may be seen.
e. e are handles let in flush; they are convenient for lifting the bins. The door f
5 with its sides g. g. is of the same character as described in figs. 2 and 10, this door
however and sides being placed at the bottom of the bin instead of at the top as in
figs. 2 and 10. The knob h. is intended to drop or rest upon the top of a stop i,

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into the top of which is fitted a piece of india rubber. This stop is provided with
a pin k, which is fitted into a hole, cut a little larger in diameter in the board upon
which the stop rests. The check o o. h h. i i. ii is of the same kind in this bin as
in figs. 3 and 11 except that in addition I provide a semicircular sliding regulator m.
to regulate the flow of the contents of the bin, and it is provided with a bolt and
thumb screw as described at 7 in figs. 2 and 10.
Figs. 5. and 13 represent another form of receptac'e, bin, or canister; the top,
at a. may be either flat, or sloping as at b; the flat top may be of wood as shown
in the drawing, or of sheet metal. When the top is made sloping it allows the
receptacle to tip forward on the pivot or spindle c so that it may be filled and then
allowed to drop back again into its original position. This form of receptacle
I only make in conjunction with other fittings (that is when it has no wood top)
as it is obvious that some form of shelf must take the place of the cover a.
When
made to tip forward the bottom of the receptacle is circular as shown by the dotted
liues d. d; the mouth or aperture over which the cover e fits is made to slope as
shown by the dotted line f, or it may remain flat or horizontal as in the drawing.
When it is intended for this receptacle to be stationary I may make the bottom
flat as shown in the drawing or semicircular as per dotted line d. The check may
be formed as shown by h. i. k-or m. k. or at any other angle to suit the shape of
the interior of the receptacle. The back stay n. may be fastened to the receptacle
by nails screws or other convenient method. The recessed or flushed handle o o is
of the ordinary type, and is used to pull the receptacle forward for filling. By
carrying down a piece of metal, wood, or other material as at QQ, the angular
checks may be dispensed with, or the cover e and the back stay n, and front r.
may be raised from the point k, and this will also enable the checks mentioned
above to be dispensed with. When the receptacle is intended to tip forward it is
provided with wood or other sides and the pivot or spindle c. rests in a slot, or
circular recess provided in the sides before referred to, said sides are also attached
to the front r, back stay n, and top back stay 8.
Figs. 6 and 14 illustrate another form of receptacle, bin, or canister and fittings
connected therewith; the body of the receptacle I prefer to make of sheet metal,
the shelves, show case and other thick parts of wood. The top is provided with
a cover inside at a. a. made of sheet metal, and a second cover on the outside b. b.
which is cut out of the shelf c c. on top. Two recesses are provided at d, to lift
the cover by, this cover may be hinged if preferred. The interior of the receptacle
may be provided with a check e. e, or a regulator f. f sliding in grooves fastened
to or formed in the sides of the bin, and is raised or lowered by means of the
hook g g; the covers a. a. b. are easily removed so that this may be accomplished.
A show case h. h. is provided and fitted in between the top shelf ii and the bottom
shelf J. J. This bottom shelf forms a base for the show case to rest on, and also
forms the back stay to which the sloping door or flap is hinged. The sloping door
may be provided with an aperture atk. k, into which I fit a piece of glass, so that
the contents of the bin may be seen if desired. To make this receptacle so that it
may be used without connection with any other fittings at its sides, or above it,
I provide and fit to it a wood back and wood sides, which are joined to the other
wood work at n. m. J. c. i. This show case I may fit with or without doors, and
may make it of sheet metal or any other material. These show cases may be
fitted with mirror or plain wood back, and the shelves in the show case may be of
glass or wood.
Figs. 7. and 14 illustrate another form of receptacle, bin, or canister and wood
fittings connected therewith. The bin a rests upon a shelf or base D preferably of
wood, and the bin of sheet metal. The interior of the bin is provided with a
.check b. c which runs from side to side; the back of the bin may be recessed as
shown by lines e. f. g. into which a show case may be fitted, or shelves fitted in
for the display of goods. The back stay h, is fastened to the strip of sheet metal 5
underneath by nailing, screwing, or otherwise, and to this back piece is hinged or
otherwise arranged the flaps or covers. The door or panel J, I prefer to make of

page_text: wood, and upon the panel to fix various designs in carved wood, or carve the
panel itself, or I may fit a glass panel instead of a wood one, and ornament it with
designs of various subjects, representing Indian, Chinese or other scenes, or write
the names of various teas or coffees and spices upon these panels, or number them,
or I may fit into these panels pieces of looking glass or mirrors, clear or ornamental,
embossed or brilliant cut, and I may use these panels for advertising purposes and
for specially advertising the goods sold by grocers and tea and coffee dealers, or
I may fix sheet metal panels instead of wood or glass, and engrave or otherwise
ornament them or japan or paint these sheet metal panels and ornament them with
designs of the tea, coffee cocoa, rice, sugar and the like plants, representing the
various articles or goods sold by grocers, tea and coffee dealers and the like.
cover at k. I prefer in this form of bin to make as shown in the drawing, so that
the moulding n rests upon the top rail of the frame O; this cover is hinged to the
top back stay at the line P. This bin is filled by lifting the cover k. l. then
removing the under cover Q R and pouring the materials through the aperture
at Q R.
The
Figs. 8. and 16 illustrate another form of receptacles, bins, or canisters, or a
combination of two kinds herein before described. The large bin or receptacle a.
being the same as that described with reference to fig. 6 and 14, but without the
show case, or any other wood work; the small bins b taking the place of the show
case, and both large and small being made entirely of sheet metal. The small
bins b, are the same in principle as those described with reference to figs. 4 and 12,
except that I have omitted the slide and grooves b. c. c and the glass d. The
doors of both large and small bins I may number or letter, and the large space in
front of small bins, I may japan or otherwise use as a space for ornament or
advertisement.
Fig. 17 is a front elevation of an ordinary shop fitting, with my improved
receptacles, bins, or canisters shown in position between the shelves c. d.-f is the
base or platform-g. the support which carries the bin shelf c.-h is a cover of a
similar shape to the flap or bin cover, and covers a small box which may be used
for dusters tools, or sundries. I generally prefer to hinge this flap and thus make
the box useful.-e shows the line of the back stay-i is the base of the pilaster J-
at J is a carved ornament-d is the top shelf through which some of my improved
bins are filled and this is the shelf usually used for the small canisters which hold
generally about 12 or 14 lbs of tea.-k is an upper shelf also used for small canisters
or other goods; this is supported in the centre by a turned twisted wood pillar,
another being over it to assist in supporting the weight of the cornice and glass
facia is a carved wood ornament to the top of the pilaster-m is the ornamental
frieze and acorn-n is the face of the cornice into which is fixed the glass facia-
o the mouldings on top, completing the top of the fixture. The space between the
platform f, and the lower bin shelf c may be fitted with drawers, cupboards, shelves,
and the like; the vertical lines under the bin No. 4, and above it represent a wood.
back fastened on to form a back to the fixture. The drawers between the bins
Nos 4 and 5 are a nest of drawers that are formed of useful sizes for a grocers' shop.
The uprights between the bins from 1 to 8 assist in supporting the upper shelf d.
The dotted lines at S on the bin shelf d, show the shapes of removable covers
to permit the under covers to be removed in the bins for the purpose of filling
them.
To use my improved receptacles, bins, or canisters it is only necessary, after they
are placed in position, to lift the covers provided and pour the tea, coffee or other
substances, through the aperture at the top from which the said covers have been
removed, and thus fill the receptacle bin or canister. After this has been done, the
cover, flap, or lid at the bottom must be lifted or removed, and the contents of the
said receptacles, bins, or canisters, may be withdrawn from the bottom by using a
scoop or otherwise. But take notice I do not claim all forms of bins, receptacles,
or canisters in which the contents are withdrawn from the bottom, neither do
I claim all forms of shop fittings in which the contents of the bins are withdrawn,

page_text: from the bottom, neither do I claim the drawers, uprights, shelves cupboards, or
the like or any similar arrangement including the base or platform upon which
these all rest in fact I claim nothing below the shelf c fig. 17 or above the shelf d
fig. 17-all this is old and well known by grocers' outfitters. The shelves c. d.
fig. 17, and the uprights between them and also separating the receptacles, bins, or
canisters, and the pilaster or upright from e to d fig. 17. are also old and I do not
claim them apart, or when used without my newly invented receptacles, bins, or
canisters.
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 :-
1. The combination with a bin or equivalent receptacle such as described, and
adapted to have its contents fed in at its upper end and removed at its lower end,
of a check to keep back the contents from the lower opening substantially in the
manner and for the purpose specified..
2. The combination of a bin or equivalent receptacle having at its lower end a
projecting opening such as l, m, of a lid c, curved to the arc of a circle whose centre
is at f, and having segmental ends d. substantially as specified and shown in
fig. 11.
3. A bin or equivalent receptacle hung upon trunnions c. for the purpose of
allowing the top to be brought forward to facilitate the filling of the bin, substan-
tially as specified and shown in figs. 5 and 13 of the accompanying drawings.
4. The combination of a bin or equivalent receptacle of a sliding check such as f,
substantially as specified and shown in figs. 6 and 14.
5. The combination with a bin or equivalent receptacle having a projecting lower
front of a show case such as h. resting upon said projecting portion and occupying
the space above it substantially as specified and shown in figs. 6 and 14.
6. The combination with a bin or equivalent receptacle of a show case let into
the back, substantially as specified and shown in fig. 7.
7. A combination bin or equivalent receptacle, consisting of a main bin having a
projecting lower front and a smaller bin occupying the space above said projecting
portion, substantially as specified and shown in figs. 8 and 16.
8. A bin or equivalent receptacle of such a height or size that when fixed against
a wall a man of average height can conveniently reach to place a moderately heavy
article on the top of it, and also remove its contents from the lower opening
substantially as specified.
Dated this 92nd dose of March 1886