Improvements in Packing Cases, Trunks, Baskets, and similar Articles.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 30th Jan., 1891
Complete Specification Left, 27th Apr., 1891-Accepted, 6th June, 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Packing Cases, Trunks, Baskets, and similar
Articles.
I EDGAR DREDGE of Rosebank, Park Villas, Albion Road, Stoke Newington
in the County of Middlesex, Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
The object of this invention is to so construct packing cases, baskets, trunks, and
similar articles, for enclosing goods, that when empty they may be folded up for
convenience of storage in warehouses, or for transit, as returned empties.
In carrying out my invention, I form the ends of the case of a metal frame,
pivotted at the corners, the side pieces being hinged at the centre of their length, to
fold inwards.
To these frames I secure the bottom and two sides of the case, and I may hinge
one of the ends to the lower bar of the frame, the other end being loose, to slide
into grooves formed in the sides to receive it; or both ends may be loose.
is pivotted to the frame, or hinged to the sides, or otherwise attached.
The lid
When the case is empty, and it is desired to fold it up, the loose end is first drawn
out the hinged end is then folded down inwards, and the two sides are then pushed
and folded inwards over it. The loose end is placed between the folds of the sides,
and the lid being folded down, the whole may be secured by a strap or rope. The
case will fold down flat, so that a number may be piled one on the top of the other
in a corner out of the way until required for use.
As the depth of the folded case will seldom exceed 6 inches, it will be évident
that a great saving in storage room will be gained, a matter of considerable
importance in warehouses and other places where space is often limited.
Dated this 30th day of January 1891.
NEWTON & SON,
Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Packing Cases, Trunks, Baskets, and similar
Articles.
I, EDGAR DREDGE of Rosebank Park Villas, Albion Road, Stoke Newington,
in the County of Middlesex, Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described
and ascertained in and by the following statement :—
The object of this invention is to .construct packing cases, baskets and similar
receptacles, so that when empty they may be folded up into a small space for
convenience of storage, or for transit as returned empties.
I will now describe my invention with reference to the accompanying drawings
in which Figure 1 shews an end elevation of my folding case in a partly folded
position. One of the end pieces k, is folded inwards and downwards towards the.
bottom i, and the other end k', is turned upwards in a vertical position.
Figure 2 shews a side-elevation of the case, with the hinges h, and the automatic
stud and loop fastening P, J.
Figure 3 shews a plan view, with both ends k, k', in a horizontal position so that
the hinges 1, 1, and catches n, are visible.
Figure 4 shews an end elevation of one of the angular metal end frames a, b, c, d.
The dotted lines shew the case in perspective.
Fig. 5 shews the case folded.

page_text: In carrying out my invention I employ at each end of the case or package the
metal frame a, b, c, d, of the size of the exterior of the case. This frame a, b, c, d,
is constructed of angle iron except the top. bar a, which is a flat bar. The frame is
pivotted at its upper and lower corners e, e¹, the side pieces 1, b, c, c, being
divided at f, and constructed to fold inwards with the sides
of the case, which
sides are hinged at or near the centre of their width by hinges. To the angular
lower bar d, of the frame a; b, c, d, I attach by means of screws or otherwise the
bottom i, of the case, and to the angular side bars b, b, c, c', I similarly attach the
sides of the box g, g¹..
These sides as will be seen in Fig. 2 have the external hinges h, as before
mentioned, which permit them to fold inwards, but not outwards.
With regard to the two ends k, k', I may make them loose, to slide into grooves
formed to receive them between the frame bars b, c, and the sides g, g¹. I however
prefer to attach them by means of hinges so that they cannot become separated
from the case.
I therefore hinge the end k, to the top bar of the frame by the hinges I, 1, so that
it folds upward and outward, and I attach the. catches or buttons n, to hold it in
position or fasten it in any other suitable way. I hinge the other end to the
bottom i, so that it folds inwards and upwards.
When making thin or long cases, or baskets, I strengthen the connection between
the sides g,g', and the bottom i, by means of the automatic stud and loop
fastener p. q. This fastener does not interfere with the folding of the sides but
disengages itself automatically when the case is folded and comes into operation
when the case is folded for usc.
It consists of a metal loop p, attached to the bottom i, which loop passes over
the stud or pin q on the side
The lid of the cases, may be loose or may be pivotted to the frame a, b, c, d, or may
be hinged to one of the sides g, g, or otherwise attached.
When the case is empty, and it is desired to fold it up the loose ends are first
drawn out, or if the ends are hinged, one end is folded down inwards, and the other
end is folded upwards, and the two sides are then pushed and folded inwards over
one of the ends, the other end being folded over so as to lie above the sides and
below the lid. The whole may be secured by a strap or rope. The case will fold
down flat, so that a number may be piled one on the top of the other in a corner
out of the way until required for use, as shewn in Fig. 5.
As the depth of the folded case will seldom exceed six inches, it will be evident
that a great saving in storage room will be gained, a matter of considerable
importance in warehouses and other places where space is often limited.
It will be evident that my improved folding case is applicable to a great variety
of uses, and it may be made in various sizes and shapes and of any suitable
material.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. In a folding case or basket, the special form of end-frame herein described
and set forth.
2. In a folding case or basket, the combination of the metal end-frames inward
folding sides, folding or sliding ends, loose or hinged lid, and fixed bottom, with
their respective hinges and catches; and with or without the centre supporting
loops and studs, as herein described and set forth.
3. The folding case, box or basket as herein explained and set forth.
S. S. BROMHEAD,
97, Newgate Street, London, E.C., Agent for Applicant.
S. S. BROMHEAD,
97, Newgate Street, London, E.C., Agent for Applicant.