Improvements in the Construction of Show Cases and Pedestals therefor.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 29th June, 1891-Accepted, 1st Aug., 1891
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Construction of Show Cases and Pedestals
therefor.
I, EDWARD HARPIN SCOTT, of No. 1. Canal Street Minshull Street, Manchester,
in the County of Lancaster, Show Case 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:-
This invention has for its object the formation of portable show cases, and the
base or pedestal therefor, for such cases as are used at exhibitions and other public
resorts, by constructing them in such a manner that, the base or pedestal may be
utilized as a packing case or box for the reception and transit of the show case
supported thereon, and thereby to dispense with a separate and independent packing
box whenever the show case is to be removed to a distant place, and thus by these
means to facilitate the packing, economise time, and the space usually occupied by
the storage of separate packing boxes.
In order that iny invention may be clearly understood, reference is made to the
accompanying drawings in which
Figs. 1. and 2. represent front elevations of show cases and pedestals.
Figs. 3. and 4 are the respective end elevations of same.
Fig. 5. is a plan of the pedestal with the show case removed.
Fig. 6. a plan of the same pedestal reversed for conversion into a packing box.
Figs. 7. and S. enlarged details showing an angle in the interior of the pedestal
when supporting the show case, and an angle when the pedestal is reversed and
converted into a packing box respectively.
The upright bars A. and rails B and B' of each section of a show case such as
shown by Figs. 1. and 3. may be jointed together and attached in many ways to the
pedestal C. but in order to secure same to the pedestal, I prefer attaching a number
of projecting pins or dowels to the bottom rail B. which fits into corresponding
holes formed in the upper edge of the boards forming the base or pedestal C. the
angles of the show case, both top and bottom, being secured by means of metal
plates such as are shown by details Fig. 9. in which E. represents a plate having
another plate F. jointed thereto by a pin G. passing through same; the plates E.
and F. so connected may act as a hinge for allowing one of the sections to open, and
when provided with a pin H. the same engages with the hole H' in another plate .J.
secured to the pedestal or to the cover of show case in a position to engage
therewith thereby holding the uprights and rails firmly together at the angles.
When constructing the base or pedestal C. in accordance with this part of my
invention, I secure at each angle of the pedestal, two plates or pieces of wood K
and K by suitable hinges L and L' to the interior surfaces of the sides forming the
pedestal, the hinges Land L' being bent at right angles at L2 a distance equal to
the thickness of the plate or wood K. and K'. These plates or pieces of wood at
three of the angles are connected by the respective hinges M but the other pieces
at N. are free, so that, by jointing the several pieces by hinges in the manner
described the base or pedestal can be turned so that the panelled exterior forms the
interior surface of the packing box, the pieces K and K¹ forming the angles as
shown by Fig. 6. thereby making the reversed base longer and wider and increasing
the area to such an extent, as to enable the whole of the show case to be deposited
therein in sections.
The bottom of the packing box is formed by screwing boards thereto, and the
box is of such length and breadth as to be capable of receiving the plinths O.
cornice P. sheets formed by the uprights A. and rails B. and B' and other portions
of the show case, which, on being packed therein, along with suitable soft material

page_text: nd enclosed by screwing boards on the top, is ready for transit; thus by these
means dispensing with an additional packing box when the show case is to be
removed.
On Sheet 2. Fig. 10. is an elevation of a show case combined with a pedestal of
modified construction capable of being converted into a packing box.
Fig. 11. is an enlarged end view of same, the pedestal being in section.
Fig. 12. illustrates the show case enclosed within panelled boards forming the
pedestal, the show case C₁ being supported by the end boxes shown by dotted
lines and hereinafter referred to, and
Fig. 13. is a side elevation of the packing box containing a show case similar to
that illustrated by Fig. 10. ready for shipment.
. According to this modified arrangement of construction, I secure to the underside
of the bottom of the show case Q. two pieces R and R' to the former of which is
hinged the upper portion S. of panelled front of base is jointed in the centre by
hinges T. to the bottom portion S¹ which is hinged to another piece U. the hinges
being so fixed as to allow the pieces S. S' and U. to lap around the show case C'
as illustrated by Fig. 12. the piece U. being secured to V. hinged to R¹ thereby
enclosing the show case in a longitudinal direction, the ends being protected by
attaching the two end boxes W. W. thereon, which, when the show case is fixed,
carry the weight of the same, the interior of the end boxes W. W. being of such
size as to pass over the exterior of the packing box when folded as shown by Fig. 13.
and when secured thereto finally encloses the show case ready for transit or
shipment.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. The combination of parts forming a complete base or pedestal hinged together
and arranged substantially in the manner and for the purpose hereinbefore set forth.
2. The combination of the side pieces of the pedestal C. with K and K hinged
together and thereto in the interior, in such a manner that, the sides and ends of the
pedestals may be reversed, bringing the interior of the pedestal to the exterior; the
pieces K. Kforming the angles, all arranged substantially in the manner as
herein before described and illustrated by the accompanying drawings.
3. The combination with a show case C₁ of the pieces S. S₁ and U. hinged
together and the piece V. hinged to R¹ in such a manner as to lap around the show
case, the ends being protected by boxes W. W. all constructed substantially in the
manner, and for the purpose as hereinbefore set forth.
Dated this 25th day of June 1891.
JOHN WAUGH,
Agent.