Improvement in the Making of Packing Cases and Boxes.
Year: 1896

page_text: Improvement in the Making of Packing Cases and Boxes.
THEOPHILE JOSEPH BENOIT PITIOT Packing Case and Box Maker No. 6,
Rue de Crimée of Marseilles France, do hereby declare the nature of this inven-
tion to be as follows:--
Hooк LOCKED PACKING CASES AND BOXES.
The principle of my invention is the fixing of points, which instead of being
driven in straight causing friction and chafing as in ordinary cases and boxes the
points are turned acting as hooks and are interlaced or locked in this way, the cases
are much stronger and have the advantage of being dismantled or taken to pieces
in sections.
To obtain this result there are different systems the 1st the interlacing or locking
of points or hooks fitted in the angles formed by two edges in the interior part of
the case where the wood is thin see Plan No. 1. Fig. 5.
The 2nd the interlacing of the points or hooks takes place in the thickness of the
wood in which are cut notches see Plan No. 2. Fig. 13.
The 3rd the interlacing of points or hooks takes place also in the angles with a
lever where a hollow is formed so that the points do not irrupt or depass the surface
of the wood in the interior of the case see Plan No. 2. Figs. 14. 15.
The 4th the interlacing of points or hooks takes place also in the angles of sup-
porting battens fortifying the case care being taken to form notches round the bent
points or hooks, this procedure will be most used because the points do not irrupt in
the interior as they are fixed in the supporting battens one over the other.
The points to form the hooks will be placed bent once for all either by hand or
machine.
This system of turned points or hooks permits the dismantling or taking to pieces
and applies to cases and boxes of all dimensions.
Cases with square angles cut in the thickness of the wood see Plan No. 1.
Figs. 1. 2. 3.
Cases jointed and strengthened by battens see Plan No. 2. Fig. 8.
Cases mitred joints see Plan No. 2. Fig. 9.
Cases mitred joints strengthened by battens see Plan No. 2. Fig. 10.
Cases mitred joints and open see Plan 2. Fig. 11. these are the designs in
general.
I also combine these systems to make for instance cases mitred and battened at
the same time or cases with several dispositions formed by crossing the angles
this system will be most employed and permits the crossing of the points or hooks
in the thickness of supports or battens and guarantees the points when after the
cases being taken to pieces and piled one section on another for transport from
place to place.
When the cases are large or boxes for instance the points forming hooks can be
replaced by turned screws plates hinges male and female etc. the acting of which
will be the same as the points turned.
The same advantage is claimed for making metallic cases in which are rivetted
the hooks on the inside.

page_text: ADVANTAGES OF THESE CASES AND BOXES.
The 1st is the principle of their being rapidly dismantled or taken to pieces and
each piece or section placed one on another so as to occupy the smallest space thus
facilitating their easy transport.
The 2nd is augmenting their strenght for carrying power as the points instead
of being driven in straight will friction and chafe while those turned into hooks
are interlaced.
The 3rd is in the packing and unpacking of goods as the top and one or the
two sides can be removed while the bottom and ends remain in position.
The 4th is over the machine for nailing cases which requires much time and
labor while in this system the planks and supporting battens only pass under the
machine instead of the whole case.
The 5th is they cannot be opened or tampered with that is to say it is impossiblé
to take out a single plank or section without the whole case coming to pieces as the
points or hooks cannot be extracted being interlaced.
The type of open cases or without covers can be used for transporting live stock
such as poultry rabbits etc. by placing over same gratings battens etc. in fact the
aspect of the cases are not changed the point heads are visible on the outside as
in ordinary cases.
The points or nails can be either round square or triangular as to round points
the part fixed in the wood is square or in the form of a lance to prevent their
turning.
DESCRIPTION OF A CASE OR Box.
Take for instance a case to pack 12 bottles of the ordinary size it is repre-
seuted on Plan No. 1. Figs. 1. 2. 3. 4. in sections and complete the type tongue-
drawn cut in the thickness of the wood the exterior dimensions of such a case
are 0 m. 52 x 0 m. 435 x 0 m. 190. Figs. 1. represents the bottom one of the ends
and one of the sides the cover resembles the bottom but instead of points d it has
on one side two holes as to the others they have turning points d No. 1. Fig. 6 in
like numbers the points serve to hold the planks after being mounted or put
together their heads bear a keyhole which permits their being turned on the
exterior with a screwdriver the bottom and top or cover have also these points in
the places indicated in the plan.
PUTTING A CASE TOGETHER.
1
Place the bottom horizontically the points upwards place one of the ends
vertically in accordance with the tonguedraw inferior with the corresponding
edge of the bottom and in a way that the points or hooks are close together
in a reversed sense then by a slight movement of the end on the bottom the
hooks interlace or catch each other see Plan No. 1. Fig. 5. the same operation
applies to the other end then the sides are placed by engaging in the tongue-
draw ends a little above their definite position the points or hooks close
together and by a slight movement downwards they interlace or catch once the
sides in their places the points turning are placed two by two in the position
indicated see Plan No. 1. Fig. 6. from the exterior of the case a half turn to each
point is given when they interlace and the sides cannot move upwards the case thus
mounted or put together is perfectly strong and only the top or cover remains to
be fixed for this is employed besides the tonguedraw in the ends the points or
hooks downward close together the points in a reversed position by a slight
movement the top or cover is slipped in the tonguedraw and in its definite position
all the parts of the case possessing points or hooks are placed completely locked as
shown in Plan No. 1. Fig. 5., it only requires now to fasten the top or cover and in
order to effect this there are screws V put in see Plan No. 1. Figs. 4. 3.
The top or cover can be made in several pieces like all the other parts by fitting.

page_text: They can be made by hand but in general will be made intirely or the greatest
part by machinery a hammering machine will drive in the points turning them at
the same time automatically to form hooks.
HOOPING OR IRON BINDING THE CASES.
They can when long be hooped in the Paris style that is to have the screws in a.
position to correspond with the points turning in the cases the screws should be
fixed in parallels on each corner of the case to permit its being hooped properly, it
can also be applied to the sides of the case and to the ends and be supplemented
by wires or hoop iron according to lenght of cases.
Cases without supports or battens can also be hooped or bound by wires or hoop
iron in one piece throughout cases fortified by supporting angles or battens (crossed).
the hooking of the points takes place between the battens and angles of the case
the points are placed.each in a square hole cut in the wood see Plan No. 3.
Plan No. 3. represents the putting together of two faces of a case the side A
one of the faces is strenghtened by a support or batten which bears the points or
hooks this support or batten is fixed on the planks in a manner to form with it one
only second tongued raw the side B or the other face is also strenghtened by a
support or batten lined on the face and bearing also points or hooks but on this
side the points are placed each in an interstice or hollow cut by a saw in the plank
before fixing the support when the sides A and B are interlaced or hooked they
appear as indicated in plan.
CLAIMS OF MY INVENTION.
The characteristic of my system of applying the points which instead of friction
or chafing as in ordinary cases is avoided as they act as hooks interlaced this.
permits an easy and rapid dismantling or taking to pieces the various sections
composing the cases.
Dated this 14th day of January 1896.
THEOPHILE PITIOT.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvement in the Making of Packing Cases and Boxes.
THEOPHILE JOSEPH BENOIT PITIOT, Engineer, late of No. 6, Rue de
o Crimèe now of 24 Rue Crillon, Marseilles: France, 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 :-

page_text: boxes, the points are turned acting as hooks and are interlaced or locked, in this
way the cases are much stronger and have the advantage of being dismantled or
taken to pieces in sections.
To obtain this result there are several systems the 1st is the interlacing or
locking of the points or hooks fitted in the angles formed by two edges in the
interior part of the cases where the wood is thin see Sheet No. 1. Form 5.
The second is the interlacing of the points or hooks taking place in the
thickness of the wood in which are cut notches see Sheet No. 2 Form 13.
The 3rd is the interlacing of points or hooks taking place also in the angles
with a lever, where a hollow is fornied so that the points do not exceed the
surface of the wood in the interior of the case see Sheet No. 2 Forms 14. 15.
The 4th is the interlacing of points or hooks taking place also in the angles of
supports or battens fortifying the case, care being taken to cut notches round the
bent points or hooks, this way of making will be generally applied because the
points do not exceed the surface of the wood in the interior of the case as they are
fixed in the supporting battens one over the other.
The points to form the hooks will be fitted bent once for good all either by
hand or machine.
This system of turned points or books permits the dismantling or taking to pieces
easily and applies to cases and boxes of all sizes and dimensions. The cases
with square angles cut in the thickness of the wood see Sheet No. 1. Forms 1. 2. 3.
For cases jointed and strengthened by battens see Sheet No. 2. Form 8.
For cases mitred joints see Sheet No. 2. Form 9.
For cases mitred joints strengthened by battens see Sheet No. 2. Form 10.
For cases mitred and open see Sheet No. 2 Form 11. these are the designs in
general.
I also combine these systems to make for instance cases mitred and battened at
the same time or cases with several dispositions made by crossing the angles this
latter manner of making will be generally adapted and permits the crossing of the
points or hooks in the thickness of supports or battens and protect the points when,
after the case has been taken to pieces or dismantled and piled one section on
another for transport from place to place When the case is large or a box for
instance, the hook formed points can be replaced by turned or bent screws metal
plates hinges male and female the action of which will be the same as bent points.
The same advantage is claimed for making metallic cases in which the hooks
are rivetted on the inside.
DESCRIPTION OF A CASE OR Box.
Take for instance a case to pack 12 bottles of quart size, it is represented on
Sheet No. 1. Forms 1. 2. 3. 4. in sections and complete, the type grooved or
bevelled the exterior dimensions of such a case are 0 m. 52 x 0 m. 435 x 0 m. 190.
Form represents the bottom, one of the ends and one of the sides, the top
resembles the bottom, but instead of points d it has on one side two holes, as to the
others they have bent points d Sheet No. 1. Foèm 6. in like numbers the points
serve to hold the planks after being mounted or put together, their heads bear a
keyhole which permits their being turned on the exterior of the cases with a
screwdriver the bottom and top or cover have also these points in the place
indicated in the Form 7.
PUTTING A CASE OR BOX TOGETHER.
Place the bottom. horizontically the points or hooks upward, place one of the ends
vertically in accordance with the groove or bevel with the corresponding edge of
the bottom end in a way that the points or hooks are close together in a reversed
order, then by a slight movement of the end on the bottom the hooks interlace or
slide one in the other see Sheet No. 1. Form 5. the same operation applies to the
other end, then the sides are placed by engaging in the groove or bevel ends a

page_text: little above their definite positions the points or hooks close together and by a
slight movement downwards they interlace, once the sides in their places the points
turned or bent are placed two by two in the position as indicated see Sheet No. 1.
Form 6. from the exterior of the case a half turn to each point is given when they
interlace and the sides cannot move upward, the case thus mounted or put together
is perfectly strong and only the top or covering remains to be fixed, for this is
employed besides the groove or. bevel in the ends, the points or hooks downward
close together, the points or hooks in a reversed order, by a slight movement the
top or cover is slipped in the groove or bevel and in its definite position and all.
the parts of the case or box are completely locked by the points or hooks as
shown, see Sheet No. 1. Form 3. it only requires now to fasten the top or cover and
in order to effect this there are screws V put in, see Sheet No. 1. Forms 4. 3.
The taking to pieces is done in a reversed order it is well to remark that to.
obtain a strength perfect it is necessary that the heads or the different sides should
be grooved or bevelled, however that the cases should be with grooved or bevelled
edges the sides of the covering where the screw is placed should have neither
groove or bevel.
The top or cover can be made in several picces like all the other parts by fitting-
in one piece in the other the screws being fixed in the last piece locking or
preventing the others from being moved.
⚫ CLOSING.
To render the closing or fastening secure and inviolable a small hollow is
made round the heads of the screws and in the hollow thus made sealingwax is:
placed covering the heads of the screws, the sealingwax is protected by means of
a tin plate or a piece of wood nailed or screwed on the case over the sealingwax.
CASES FORTIFIED BY CROSSED ANGLES OR BATTENS.
The hooking of the points takes place between the battens and angles of the
case or box, the points are placed each in a square hole cut in the wood see
Sheet No. 3. Sheet 3 represents the putting together of two faces of a case
or box Form A one of the faces is strengthened by a support or batten which
bears the points or hooks this support or batten is fixed on the planks in a manner
to form with it one only second groove or bevel, the Form B or the other face
is also strengthened by a support or batten lined on the side the points are.
placed each in an interstice or hollow cut in the plank before fixing the support
when the Forms A and B are interlaced or hooked they appear as indicated, see-
Sheet No. 3. Forms A. B.
Drawings left with Provisional Specification.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my inven--
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is.
1st. The using of points bent or turned in making cases and boxes.
2nd. By using aforesaid points bent or turned the cases and boxes obtain a
carrying strength superior to those in present use.
3rd. The inviolability of cases and boxes every section thereof being hook
locked and the whole fastened by a protected screw or screws, so that no single-
plank can be extracted without the whole case or box falling to pieces.
Dated at Marseilles this 10th day of October 1896
In witness of―
J. H. KONTER,
51 Kue de Crimce.
THEOP. PITIOT..