Improvements in or relating to Travelling or other Trunks, Boxes, and the like.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 10th Apr., 1897
Complete Specification Left, 18th Jan., 1898-Accepted, 12th Mar., 1898
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Travelling or other Trunks, Boxes,
and the like.
We, JOHN TATE and WILLIAM HERBERT TATE, both of 8, Oxford Street, Bolton,
in the County of Lancaster, Saddlers and Merchants, do hereby declare the nature
of our said invention to be as follows:
This invention consists of improvements in or relating to travelling or other
trunks, hat and bonnet boxes and the like and has for its object that of providing
ready and efficient means for placing, replacing, and holding articles of wear_or
otherwise in the same to protect and prevent them becoming damaged or dis-
arranged by contact when travelling or otherwise. This we effect by forming
the trunk, box, or the like with a strong or other bottom of wood or its equivalent
or equivalents in any convenient form to which is hinged at its bottom end or
one of the sides-front, back, or ends, a lid, side or end cover. In the trunk are
disposed shelves or divisions-hinged or otherwise-to allow of the same being
lifted or removed or constructed so as to slide to place or replace articles therein or
therefrom as desired or required. The top also opens as an ordinary dress basket
or box. The object of this invention is to provide a travelling or other trunk or
box and the like that will minimise or facilitate the placing and removing of articles
therein and therefrom with the least possible delay, annoyance, and trouble, at the
same time protecting and thoroughly preserving the contents contained therein
from mixture or contamination. If desired the same may be so constructed as to
contain or hold boxes or receptacles for hats, bonnets, and other articles at one
or both ends to protect them from pressure or damage, this being effected by wood
or other divisions. The trunk may be made separate and the portion for hats,
bonnets, and the like being so constructed as to allow of its being placed in the
trunk or box independently. Our improved travelling or other trunks may be pro-
vided with straps and buckles or fasteners to firmly secure or band the same
together on the outside when closed.
Dated the Oth A 1907

page_text: of our said invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
This invention consists of improvements in or relating to travelling or other
trunks, hat and bonnet boxes and the like and has for its object that of providing
ready and efficient means for placing, replacing, and holding articles of wear or
otherwise in the same to protect and prevent them becoming damaged or dis-
arranged. by contact when travelling. or otherwise. This we effect by forming
the trunk, box, or the like with a strong or other bottom of wood or its equivalent
or equivalents in any convenient form to which is hinged at its bottom end or
one of the sides,-front, back, or ends, a cover or its equivalent. In the trunk are
disposed shelves or divisions--hinged or otherwise to allow of the same being
lifted or removed or constructed so as to slide to place or replace articles therein or
therefrom. as desired or required. The top also opens as an ordinary dress basket
or box. The object of this invention is to provide a travelling or other trunk or
box and the like that will minimise or facilitate the placing and removing of articles
therein and therefrom with the least possible delay, annoyance, and trouble, at the
same time protecting and thoroughly preserving the contents contained therein
from mixture or contamination. If desired the same may be so constructed as to
contain or hold boxes or receptacles for hats, bonnets, and other articles at one
or both ends to protect them from pressure or damage, this being effected by wood
or other divisions. The trunk may be made separate and the portion for hats,
bonnets, and the like being so constructed as to allow of its being placed in the
trunk or box independently. Our improved travelling or other trunks may be pro-
vided with straps and buckles or fasteners to firmly secure or band the same
together on the outside when closed.
DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS.
Fig. 1 Sheet 1-is a front outside elevation of our improved travelling trunk
for holding hats, bonnets, wearing apparel and the like-Fig. 2 an end view of
Fig. 1 Fig. 3 a sectional end elevation of Fig. 2 showing the same open-Fig. 4
a front elevation of Fig. 3-Tig. 5-Sheet 2-a front outside elevation of another
modification of our improved travelling trunk-Fig. 6 an outside end elevation
of Fig. 5-Fig. 7 a sectional elevation of Fig. 6-Fig. 8 a sectional elevation of
Fig. 6 showing the same open, and Fig. 9 a front elevation of Fig. 8.
In all the figures the same letters are employed to indicate corresponding parts.
A is the body or framework of the travelling or other trunk composed of either
leather, canvas, wood, or other suitable materials; B wood framework: C wicker-
work; D lining of calico or other material; E hinged lid or cover; F hinged front;
G shelves or divisions; H boxes or receptacles for hats, bonnets, and other articles;
I straps, and J buckles or fasteners.
The travelling or other trunk, box, and the like may be constructed of either
leather, canvas, wood, or a combination of the same, and consists of the front side
or hinged front F; back side M; ends 0; bottom R, and hinged lid E. In the
travelling or other trunk, box, and the like are disposed the shelves or divisions G
covered with cloth or its equivalent; which may be hinged or otherwise. The
said shelves or divisions G are supported on the ledgings V secured in any con-
venient manner to the inside of the trunk, box, or the like; and the said shelves or
divisions G are disposed so as to allow of the same being lifted or removed so that
the same may be slid outwardly to place or remove articles therein and therefrom
as desired or required. The travelling or other trunk, box, hat and bonnet box,
and the like is provided with the hinged lid or cover E to allow of the same being
opened and closed as an ordinary dress basket or box. The chief object of this
invention is to provide a travelling or other trunk or box and the like that will
minimise or facilitate the placing and removing of articles therein and therefrom
with as little trouble as possible, at the same time protecting and thoroughly
preserving the contents contained therein from mixture and contamination. The
upper end of the travelling or other trunk or box and the like may be provided

page_text: with the upper or top removable shelf H fitted with one or more sliding divisions X
by which receptacles are formed for receiving hats, bonnets, and other articles at
one or both ends of the trunk or box and the like to protect the same from pressure
and damage. The upper or top removeable shelf H, although shown with two
divisions only may be divided into any desired or required number of useful size
by the sliding divisions X; the latter being supported between the stays Y secured
in any convenient manner to the sides of the removable shelf H. The lid or cover E
is provided with the textile band, tape, or chain W to hold the same in position
when open and prevent it falling back beyond a determined or desired position.
The inside of the trunk is provided with the wicker-work C, and is covered or lined
internally with the calico or other fibrous or other material D. This travelling
or other trunk may be provided with the straps I and buckles or fasteners J to
firmly secure or bind the same together on the outside. The front F is provided
with a lock and may be covered with the leather or other flap p; the latter being
secured or held down by the strap a secured to the outside of the trunk or box;
loose perforated end passing through the loop y on the face of the flap p to the
buckle b secured to the front of the trunk or box. If desired the trunk or travelling
box may be provided with the eastors or rollers & to allow of the same being easily
and readily removed from one place to another without lifting or carrying the
same. The upper front side of the trunk or box is provided with the pins .r on
which the loops r on the upper edge of the hinged front F are placed to ensure of
the front F being in position when closing or shutting the lid or cover E. To
facilitate the removal of the trunk or box the handles h are firmly secured to the
ends of the same by the brackets q. The inside of the lid E is provided with the
tapes or bands f to allow of articles being securely packed or fastened thereto. If
desired the lid or cover E may be provided with the hinged metallic clip S and
eyelet n, by which the trunk or box may be secured by means of the " pad-lock" c.
the
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said in-
vention and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is:
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The general arrangements constructions and combinations of parts composing
the improvements in or relating to travelling and other trunks, boxes, and the like
providing ready and efficient means for placing, replacing, and holding articles of
wear or otherwise in the same to protect and prevent the contents becoming
damaged or disarranged when travelling or otherwise, substantially as described
and as illustrated in the annexed drawings.
The 12th day of January 1898
EDMUND CHADWICK,
Agent.