US1030121A - Metallic receptacle. - Google Patents

Description

F. G. PANTHER.

METALLIC REGEPTAGLE.

APPLIOATION FILED JAN.9, 1911 1,030,121. Patented June 18,1912.

Inventor Attorneys Tlhll FFTQ.

FERDINAND C. PANTHER, OF BURLINGTON, IOWA.

METALLIC RECEPTAGLE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 18, 1912.

Application filed January 9, 1911. Serial No. 601,755.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, FERDINAND C. PANTHER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Burlington, in the county of Des Molnes .and State of Iowa, have invented a new and useful Metallic Receptacle, of which the following is a specification.

One object of this invention is to provide a box, the component elements of whlch are held together in a novel and improved manner.

Another object of the invention is to provide interlocking partitions of novel and improved form.

Another object (if the invention 1s to provide novel means for retaining the parti tions within the box. I

WVith the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of invention herein disclosed can be made within the scope of what is claimed without departing from the spirit of the invention.

In the drawings,Figure 1 isa top plan; Fig. 2 is a fragmental perspective of one of the primary partitions; Fig. 3 is a fragmental perspective of one of the secondary partitions; Fig. 4 is an end elevation, the view being equally applicable to both the primary and secondary partitions; Fig. 5 is a fragmental section of the case, the view showing the manner in which the partitions are held in place therein; and Fig. 6 is a fragmental elevation of one of the plates whereby the partitions are held in place in the box.

The device forming the subject matter of this application, 'is a box, sub-divided in its interior by intersecting partitions, to form a plurality of compartments in which bottles or the like may be stored.

In carrying out the invention there is provided, as a primary and fundamental element, an inclosing case 1, which may be fashioned from wood, metal or the like. Disposed within the case 1 are intersecting primary and secondary partitions, denoted by the numerals 2 and 3, respectively. Each partition comprises a flange 4, rolled upon itself, along its upper edge, to form a bead 5. The end of the bead 5 is, as shown most clearly in Fig. 4, and there denoted by the numeral 6, carried upwardly within the contour of the bead. Moreover, the portion 6 of the head is, as shown at 18, spaced from the remaining portion of the partition. The partitions are commonly fashioned from resilient material, and by reason of the fact that the extremity of each bead is spaced apart from the remaining portions of the partition, as above described, the bead will act as a spring, to effect ends which will be set forth hereinafter.

Noting particularly Fig. 2, wherein one of the primary partitions 2 is shown in clearest detail, it will be seen that in the upper edge of each primary partition, there is a downwardly extended notch, intersect ing the head 5 of the primary partition, as shown at 8, and likewise intersecting the flange of the primary partition, as shown at 7. The width of this notch in the upper edge of the primary partition, is of substantially the same width as the flange of the secondary partition 3.

Noting Fig. 3, wherein one of the secondary partitions 3 is most clearly shown, it will be seen that in the lower edge of the flange of the secondary partition, there is a notch 9. This notch 9 is of substantially the same width as the flange of the primary partition. The bead of the secondary partition 3 is intersected by a notch 11, this notch being of substantially the same width as the bead of the primary partition.

It will be understood, of course, that the notch constructions shown in Figs. 2 and 3, will be duplicated in each partition, to the desired extent, depending upon the number of compartments which are formed within the case 1, by the intersecting partitions 1' and 2.

The manner of assembling the partitions l and 2 is as follows: The flange of the secondary partition 3 is inserted into the notch 8-7 of the primary partition, whereupon the secondary partition is slid longitudinally, until, the notch 9 in the flange of the secondary partition 3 coincides with the notch 8-7 in the primary partition, the notch 9 being flared at its lower end, as shown at 10, to guide the flange of the primary partition into the notch 9 of the secondary partition. When the notches are thus alined, the secondary partition 3 is pushed downwardly, the bead of the primary partition entering the notch 11 in the secondary partition. The bead 5 of the primary partition 2, registers closely in the notch 11 in the bead 5 of the secondary partition 3, and owing to the constructions of the beads, as most clearly seen in Fig. 4, the bead of the primary partition 2 will act springwise, engaging the bead of the secondary partition 3, at the ends of the notch 11 therein. Thus the bead of the primary partition, engaging the bead of the secondary partition, serves as a means whereby the partitions may be held assembled.

The partitions, interlocked as above described, are placed within the case 1. The invention further includes a series of plates 12, applied to the inner face of the case 1. Each of the plates 12 is equipped, intermediate its upper and lower edges, with an outstanding bead 14. In the lower edges of the plates, there are a plurality of notches 15. The width of these notches 15 is substantially equal to the width of the beads 5. The plates 12 may be provided with openings 15, adapted to receive the securing members 17, which, being extended into engagement wit-h the case 1, serve to hold the plates 12 in place. After the partitions are placed within the case, the plates 12 are mounted in place therein, the extremities of the beads 5 entering the notches 15, the

beads 14 in the plates 12 overhanging the 30 case above and below the bead, there being a a notch in the lower edge of the plate, ex} tended into the bead; and a partition having its end mounted in the notch, the bead overhanging the upper edge of the partition.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto affixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

FERDINAND -G. PANTHER.

Witnesses:

JOSEPH WV. FAIRBANKS, EDWARD A. JOHNSON.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. 0;

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