Improvements in Boxes or Cases Chiefly Designed for Holding Collapsible Tubes.
Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 26th Nov., 1888
Complete Specification Left, 26th Sept., 1889-Accepted, 23rd Nov., 1889
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Boxes or Cases Chiefly Designed for Holding
Collapsible Tubes.
I, HENRY CONRAD SANDERS, of Victoria Works, Victoria Gardens, Ladbroke Road,
in the County of Middlesex, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
In packing collapsible tubes of that class which are used for holding colours,
perfumes, shaving soap, and like materials, it is desirable to employ boxes provided
with compartments or divisions in order that the said tubes may be held in such
position as not to be in contact with each other. It has therefore been customary to
use boxes, usually of rectangular form, in which there are transverse divisions so
arranged that a series of compartments, cells or chambers, is formed, each of which
compartments is of suitable dimensions to hold one collapsible tube, and these boxes
have generally been made of cardboard, millboard, or wood, each division being
composed of a separate piece fastened to the front and rear wall of the box by being
let into grooves in the said walls or by other suitable manner.
Boxes made in the manner hereinabove described are in some respects unsuitable
for the purpose. For example if made of wood their cost is too great, and if made
of cardboard or millboard they are often too weak especially with respect to the
divisions.
According to my invention I make a box or case in the following manner, that is to
say, I provide a rectangular or otherwise shaped case of the required dimensions and
within this case I secure a continuous piece formed with a number of transverse curved
recesses each one of which is of the desired size and shape to hold one collapsible
tube. This continuous piece is curved or shaped before being placed in the box or
case and can be very readily and securely fastened at each end in such manner that
the entire structure is very strong. This improved box may be made of tin or other
metal, of wood, cardboard, millboard, or any other suitable material. When made of
metal, the continuous curved piece may be soldered or rivetted at the two ends, and,
if desired, at other points also. When made of wood the said piece may be glued, and
when made of cardboard it may be secured by metallic fasteners or in any other
suitable manner; and it will be obvious that whatever material may be used the
construction will be simple, cheap and strong, and moreover the curved form of the
compartments, chambers, or cells, for the reception of the tubes will be very convenient
for taking the said tubes out without damaging those left remaining.
In some cases I may modify the construction by employing single or separate
curved pieces for each compartment or cell in lieu of one continuously shaped piece,
and the separate compartments or cells may in this case be fastened to each other
in any convenient manner. And in some cases 1 may provide two or more tiers of
cells or compartments.
It will be obvious that my improved boxes may be employed for articles other
than collapsible tubes if found desirable, and also that the said boxes may be very
conveniently used for displaying the tubes or other articles in shops or other places
as well as for transporting them from place to place.
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page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Boxes or Cases Chiefly Designed for Holding
Collapsible Tubes.
1, HENRY CONRAD SANDERS, of Victoria Works, Victoria Gardens, Ladbroke Road,
in the County of Middlesex, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this
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 relates to boxes or cases chiefly designed for holding collapsible tubes
and its object is to improve the construction of such boxes or cases.
In packing collapsible tubes of the kind or class generally used for holding artists
colours perfumes shaving soap, cosmetiques, and like materials it is desirable to employ
boxes provided with compartments or divisions in order that the said tubes may be
held out of contact with each other. It has been customary heretofore to use boxes
or cases of a rectangular or other suitable form having transverse divisions so arranged
as to form a series of compartments cells or chambers each of which compartments
cells or chambers is of suitable dimensions to hold one collapsible tube. These boxes
have generally been made of cardboard mill board or wood each division being
composed of a separate piece fastened to the front and rear wall of the box by being
let into grooves in the said walls or in any other convenient manner.
Boxes or cases constructed in the manner hereinabove described are liable to
various objections. For example if made of wood their cost is too great, and if made
of cardboard or millboard they are usually too weak, especially with respect to the
divisions.
To obviate the above defects, I provide the box or case with one or more filling-
pieces each of which has one or more recesses or cavities adapted to receive the
collapsible tubes. The said recesses or cavities are so shaped as to contain and support
the said collapsible tubes in such a manner as to preserve them from indentation or
other damage. Moreover I preferably provide means for preventing turning of the
said tubes while in the box or case.
In the accompanying drawing I have shown how my said invention may be
conveniently and advantageously carried into practice.
Figure 1 is a plan, a portion of the lid or cover being removed, and
Figure 2 is a side elevation, partly in vertical section, showing one form of my
improved box or case.
Figure 3 is a transverse section on the line a, a, Figures 1 and 2.
Like letters indicate corresponding parts throughout the drawing.
A is the box or case, B is the lid or cover thereof. C, C are the collapsible tubes.
a is a filling of wood or other suitable material secured in the box or case A by
means of rivets, glue or in any other convenient manner, and provided with recesses a¹
forming cells or compartments in which the collapsible tubes C are placed. The
filling a may be continuous, that is to say, formed of one piece, or it may be in
sections of any convenient length, as shown.
6 is a space to receive the flattened portions or extremities of the collapsible
tubes C. c is a support upon which the said extremities rest. The collapsible tubes C
are thus held firmly in position in the corrugations, cavities or cells a¹, when the lid
or cover B is in position, and any chance of their becoming damaged or shifted
during transport so as to conceal the labels or printing theron, is obviated. More-
over, when the said cover is removed, the box or case A may be advantageously
employed for exhibiting or displaying the said collapsible tubes in a shop-window or
elsewhere.
The space
b permits the ready removal of the collapsible tubes, when desired,
from the box or case A and their replacement in position therein, thus rendering the
said box or case valuable to artists or others for holding the collapsible tubes whilst
in use, or for storage purposes.

page_text: My improved box or case or any part of it may be constructed of tin or other
metal, or of wood, cardboard, millboard, or of any other suitable material and of any
convenient shape or dimensions.
It is obvious, moreover, that my improved boxes or cases may be employed for
articles other than collapsible tubes if found desirable.
Instead of the hereinbefore described wooden or other filling piece, I can employ
metal or other suitable material corrugated or curved so as to form recesses or cavities
each of which is of the desired size and shape to hold one collapsible tube, this
continuous piece is corrugated or curved before being placed in position in the box
or case and can be very readily and securely fastened at each extremity in such manner
that the entire structure is very strong.
When the said box or case and corrugated or curved piece are constructed of
metal, the latter may be soldered or rivetted at the two ends and, if desired, at other
points also. When of cardboard, it may be secured by metallic fasteners or in any
other suitable manner. In some instances, I employ single or separate curved
pieces for each compartment or cell in lieu of one continuously corrugated or
curved piece, and the separate compartments or cells may, in this instance, be
fastened to each other in any convenient manner. In some cases, I may provide
two or more tiers of cells or compartiruts.
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Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I wish it understood
that I claim :-
The improved box or case constructed substantially as hereinbefore described for
the purposes specified.
un day or september 10.
HASELTINE, LAKE & CO.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, Agents for the Applicant.