US1047144A - Packing-case. - Google Patents

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w. P. A'rwoon.

PACKING CASE.

LEN-NATION FILED NOV. 9, 1910.

1,047,144. Pdtented Dec. 17,1912.

WINTHBOP I. ATWOOD, OF WHITMAN, HASSAC HUSETTS.

PACKING-CASE.

Specification of Letters Patent. Application filed November 9, 1910. Serial No. 591,518.

Patented Dec. 17, 1912.

To all whom it may concern:

I Be it known that I, WINTHROP F. A'rwoon, of Whitman, in the county of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Packing-Cases,- of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates in packing cases.

The object of the invention is to provide a packing case which shall be strong, yet economical in the amount of material required.

Accordingly a feature of the invent on contemplates the provision of a case having two opposing edges of its faces each composed of a strip of relatively thick material and the intervening portions of the faces composed of relatively thin material, whereby a relatively thick strip of material is always presented into which the fasten ing means may be driven to secure an overlying face of the case thereto and a great saving is effected in the amount of lumber employed.

to an improvement A further feature of the invention contemplates the provision of a packing case in which the grain of the lumber of any face is transverse to that of each of the other faces to which it is fastened, thus preventing liability of splittin without 'the necessity of stays at the edges of the faces.

With the above objects in view, the invention consists in the packing case hereinafter described and claimed, the advantages of which will be obvious to those skilled in the art from the following description.

The invention will be clearly understood from the following detailed description and an inspection of the accompanying drawing, in which Figure 1 is a perspective view of a packing case embodying the invention, and Fig. 2 1s a transverse, vertical section taken on the line 22 in Fig. 1.

As illustrated in the drawing the case comprises a top A, bottom B, sides C and D, and ends E and F. The top face A is composed of two end strips 1 and 2 of relatively thick lumber and an intervening board 3 of relatively thin lumber. The bot- 7 tom face B is composed of relatively thick end strips 4 and 5 and an intervening board 6 of relatively thin lumber.

The grain of the lumber constituting the providing additlonal cleats or top and bottom A and B extends transversely of the box as illustrated, that is, lengthwise of the strips 1, '2, 4 and 5, and the grain of the boards 3 and 4 is parallel to the grain of said strips. Each end strip is formed on its inner edge with a groove 8 which receives a tongue 10 formed on each outer edge of the thin board, and the inner faces of the strips and board form a flat surface.

The end face E is composed of relatively thick strips 12 and-14 and an intervenin thin board 15. The end face F is composed of relatively thick end strips 16 and 17 and an intervening thin board 18. The grain of the lumber constituting the end faces E and F is substantially vertical and is transverse to the direct-ion of the grain in the top and bottom faces A and B. The side face C is composed of relatively thick edge strips 20 and 21 and an intervening relatively thin board 22. The side face D-is composed of relatively thick edge strips 24 and 25 and a relatively thin intervening sheet or board 26. The grain of the lumber constitutin the side faces C and D extends longitudinally of the box, that is, it

is transverse to that of the end faces E and F and also of the top and bottom faces A and B.

The term tended to convey the idea of actual thickness, but merely the relation of the edge strips to the intermediate portion of the box face. The lumber employed for the edge strips is intended to be of the same thickness as is customary with boxes employing faces of uniform thickness throughout, that is, as ordinarily constructed heretofore.

By reference to Fig. 1 it will be seen that the top A and bottom B are shorter than the sides 0 and D, thus enabling the ends E and F to be received between the overhanging end edges of the sides C and D. It

will also be noted that by this construction each face of the box comprises an openended channel between the relatively thick strips which form the edges of the respective faces, and into which the securing means are driven.

By reference to Fig. 2 it will be seen that the securing members 30, which in the present instance are shown as nails, although they maybe screws orother suitable means, pass through the face of the box into an opposing thick edge strip. This insures a relatively thick is nbt infirm hold for thesecuring member 30 and prevents splitting of the lumber. Bymaking the intervening portions between the end' strips of relatlvely thin lumber a considerable sav' in lumber is effected. By having the grain of the lumber of each side running transversely to that of each of the other sides or faces to which it is attached the liability of splitting the box when it is thrown on end or on a corner is prevented, without the necessity of providing additional cleats or stays on the edges of the faces.

From the construction above set forth it will be readily seen that a considerable saving of lumber is effected and that a durable packing case is produced which can be menu-- factured cheaper than cases as ordinarily produced, and each face of the box is providedwith a nailing or securing strip to which'the overlying adjacent face of the box can be securely fastened, all of the securing means entering relatively thick strips of material to increase their holding power and preventing splitting by the securing means. The lumber is so distributed that great strength is provided at the edges and corners, where the greatest. strength is required, and the intermediate portions, where less strength will sufiicefare made of relatively thin material thus economizing greatly in the amount of lumber used.

While I have illustrated and described a preferred embodiment of the invention, I am aware that many modifications can be made therein by any person skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the invention asexpressed in the claims. .Therefore I do not wish to be limited to all the details of construction shown and described, but What I claim is 1. A packing case having each of its faces composed of relatively thick portions at two opposing edges only and an intervening relatively thin portion, the thick portions receiving the securing means which are driven through the overlying faces of the case, said faces being so positioned that when secured in place each. constitutes an open-ended channel.

.2. A packing case having each of its faces composed of relatively thick portions at two faces being opposing edges only and an intermediate relatively thin portion, the to and bottom shorter than the side faces, and the end' faces being received between the overhanging edges of said side faces, whereby each face of the box constitutes an openended channel, the thick portions in each face receiving the securing means which are driven through the overlying faces of the case.

3. A wooden packing case, having each of its faces composed of relatively thick portions at two opposed edg only and intervening relatively thin portions, the thick portions having their inner faces in the same plane with the inner surfaces of the thin portions, the top and bottom of the case being shorter than the sides, and the ends being received between the overhanging edges of the sides, said ends being longer than the width of the sides and overlapping the top and bottom, whereby each face of the case constitutes an open-ended channel, the thick portions in each face receiving the securing means which are driven through the overlying faces of the case.

4. A- wooden packing case, having each of its faces composed of relatively thick strips at two opposed side edges only, the inner edge of each strip being provided with a longitudinal groove, and an intervening relatively thin boardhaving its .two side edges fitting said grooves, the top and bottom of the case being shorter than the. sides, and the ends being received between the overhanging edges of the sides, said ends being longer thanthe width of the sides and overlapping the top and bottom, whereby each face of the case constitutes an open-ended channel when secured in place, the thick strips receiving the securing means which are driven through the overlying faces of the case and the grain of the lumber of any face being'substantially transverse to the grain of each of the other faces to which it is fastened.

In testimony whereof I have affixed my signature, in presence of two witnesses.

VVINTHROP F. ATWOOD.

Witnesses: I ANNA G. WHITE, CHARLES A. LARRY.

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