US1193710A

US1193710A - Assigstor to grooves

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Publication number: US1193710A
Authority: US
Publication date: 1916-08-08
Anticipated expiration: 1933-08-08

Description

H. B. MORGAN.

TRUNK 0R BOX.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 19, 1915.

1,1 93,7 Patented Aug. 8, 1916.

HARRY B.

MORGAN, or 's'r. LOUIS, MIssoUni, Assmnon 'ro Gnoovn n nn'srnn com PANY, OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, A CORPORATION OF MISSOURI.

TRUNK 0R BOX.

Application filed July 19, 1915. Serial No. 40,609.

and useful Improvement in Trunks or Boxes;

of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming part of this specification. My invention relates generally to trunks, boxes, caskets 'or like containers, and more particularly to the formation of the joint between the lid or cover and the body of the trunkor other container, the principal object of my invention being to equip the meeting edges of the cover and body of the container or the meeting edges of the two parts of a container, with strips of metal which, in addition to forming a protection for the 'meeting edges, provide a. joint which, when closed, is dust, water and, moth proof.

My improved joint, while particularly designed for use on trunks, is applicable for all forms of packing and storage boxes, for caskets, chests and all similar containers,

1 whereverit is-desired to exclude dust, moiswall 11, and the inner ture, moths and the like.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, my invention consists in certain novel features of construction and arrangement of parts, hereinafter more fully described, claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which-1 Figure 1 is asectional view through portions of a trunk or box, and showing the meeting edges thereof equipped with strips as contemplated by my invention, said meeting edges-being slightly separated. Fig. 2 is a sectional view similar to Fig. 1 and showing a closed joint between the meeting edges of portions of a trunk or like 0011- tainer. Figs. 3 and 4 are perspective views of the metal strips utilized in forming the joint contemplated by my invention.

Referring by numerals to the accompanying drawings, 10 and 11 designate the walls of a trunk, box or the like, and secured to wall 10 is a strip 12, a portion 13 of which projects a substantial distance beyond the edge of wall 10 which meets the edge of face of this projecting portion'lS is slightly beveled as designated by 14.

The metal strip which forms one of my improved joint members and which is applied to wall 10 and strip 13 is preferably formed of resilient phosphor-bronze and comprising a base portion 15 which is secured in any suitable manner to the edge of wall 10 and extending outwardly over the beveled face 14 is an intermediate section 16, the same being curved or, bowed outwardly so that its centralportion is normally spaced apart from the beveled face 14. The outer portion 17 of this trip member Patented Aug. 8, 19116- extends outwardly substantially at right described when completed is substantially Z-shape in cross section.

Secured to wall 11 in any suitable manner is a strip 18, the same being set backward from the edge of said wall a sufficient distance to accommodate the projecting portion 18 of strip 12 when the joint is closed. Thus, a. portion 11 of wall 11 projects beyond said strip 18 and this projecting portion receives a metal strip which cooperates with the metal strip previously described in forming a tight joint when the parts to which said strip are applied are in closed position. This second strip is preferably constructed of resilient phosphor-bronze and comprises an inner section-19 which overlies and is secured to the inner face of portion 11 near the edge thereof. Extending at right angles to this section 19 is a section 20 which overlies the edge of projecting portion 11 and extending from this intermediate section 20 is a section 21- which is bent slightly outward to form a resilient tongue, the same overlying the outer face of portion 11 The intermediate section 20 is secured in any suitable manner to the edge of projecting portion 11. The edges of this strip member are rebent to form beads or finished edges, the same being designated by 19 and 21 This second strip or joint member when finished is substantially U-shape longer and bent outwardly relative to the other.

If desired, a finishing strip 22 of either metal or wood may be securedto the face of wall member 10 on the side opposite the side to which strip 12 is secured, a portion of said finishing strip projecting beyond the edge'of wall 10 and when the joint is closed, the projecting portion 11 of wall 11 occupies the pocket between the projecting portion of said strip 22 and the curved intermediate portion 16 of the strip which is applied to Wall 10.

The strips contemplated by my invention serve as a protection for the meeting edges of the container to which they are applied, and said strips present a neat and finished appearance. When the parts of the trunk or box to which the strips are .applied are open or separated, the curved central portion 16 is bowed outwardly away from the inclined or beveled face 14, and the resilient member 21 occupies an angular position away from the face of portion 11 of wall 11,

- being provided with corresponding shoulas seen in Fig. 1.

When the parts of the trunk or other container are closed, the

sections

15 and 20 of the two strips lie in direct contact with each other and likewise,

portions

16 and 21 are in direct contact with each other and by virtue of the resiliency in the metal of which the strips are formed, portion 16 will be forced toward the beveled face 14 and the free edge of resilient portion 21 will be forced toward wall 11 as shown in Fig. 2.

The joint contemplated by my improved construction, when closed, is effective in preventing the passage of dust, water, moths, and the like, and consequently said joint is particularly desirable for use between the meeting edges of trunks, boxes, chests, caskets, and like containers.

The strip can be easily and cheaply manufactured, and can be readily applied for use.

It will be readily understood that minor changes in the size, form and construction of the various parts of my improved joint can be made and substituted for those herein shown and described, without departing from the spirit of my invention, the scope of which is set forth in the appended claims.

I claim:

1. The combination with a pair of walls, the edges of which are adapted to meet, of a strip of metal applied to one of the meeting edges, said strip being of substantial Z-shape in cross section, the central portion of said strip being resilient and curved outwardly with respect to the face of the part to which it is applied, and a metal strip applied to the other edge, which last mentioned strip is substantially U-shape in cross section with one of its legs yielding with respect to the part to which said strip is applied.

2. The combination with a container having a pair of walls, the edges of which are adapted to meet and said meeting edges ders, of a metal strip applied to one of the shouldered edges, said strip being substantially Z-shape in cross section, and a metal strip applied to the projecting portion of the other shouldered edge, which last mentioned strip is substantially U-shape in cross section and one of the legs of said strip being free at one end so as to yieldingly engage a portion of the strip on the other shouldered edge when the two edges are brought together. V

In testimony whereof I-hereunto afiix my signature in the presence of this 15th day of July, 1915.

HARRY B. MORGAN.

Witnesses:

M. P. SMITH, M. A. HANDEL.

two witnesses,-