US1347230A - Collapsible box, case, or crate - Google Patents

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R. H. ROBERTS.

COLLAPSIBLE Box, CASE, 0R CRATE.

APFLICAIION FILED SEPT.' 24, 1918. I

jfaelld July 20, 1920.

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R. H'. ROBERTS.

COLLAPSIBLE BOX, CASE, 0R CRATE.

APPLlcArloN FILED SEPT. 24, 191B.

` 1 ,347,230. Patented July 20, 1920.

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w F151. 7 y E7 f NICHARDHENRY ROBERTS, OF HENDERSON, ,AUOKLANn NEW ZEALAND, AssIGNOR YTo `Jenner NICHOL KINGsWELL, or ONE TREE HILL, AUCKL'AND, NEW ZEALAND,

TRUSTEE FOR v:l-lNGrLiil jBRACE COLLAPSIBLE 'BOX SYNDICATE.

COLLAPSIBLE IBOX, CASE, ORURATE.

Specification of Lettersvlatent.

Patented July 20, 1920.

'Aliplicationled September 24, 1918. KSerial No. 255,503.

To all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, RICHARD HENRY ROB- nnrs, a citizen Othe'Dominion of New Zealand, and residingat Farmley jTyas, Te

Atatu Road, Henderson, Auckland, in Ithe Provincial Districty of Ancklanchinthe Dominion of'New'Zealand, have invented certainnew and useful :Improvements in Collapsible Boxes, Cases, or Crates, of which `the following isa specification.

This invention comprises braces pivoted toithe lid and'bottom or ends of a collapsible box or the like, so 'that when the box is assembled the braces extend diagonally acrossthefccrnersof the sides and around the ends, and whenthelid, sides, ends and bottom ofathebox areifolded the saine are seciirelyaheld together by the said braces in a Vpackage' Vof :minimum size.

lThe invention also comprises improvements in the details ot constructionand arrangement orn parts -which -willv be hereinafter described.

In the drawings herewith', Figure l, is a perspective view, Fig. 2, va side elevation, Fig3 an end elevation, Fig. t, a cross sectional elevation, and Fig. 5 a sectional plan of a box embodyingatheinvention, Fig. G, is a side elevation showingI the {box partly folded, Fig. 7, is a side elevation, and Fig. 8, an end elevation of the-box folded, Fig. 9, is a cross sectional elevation ot the box, Fig. l0, is a perspective view of a fastener and Fig. 1l, is a perspective view of a modified form of fastener, Fig. l2, is a sectional elevation of a detail of construction.

The braces 2O are pivoted to the bottom 2l, and when the box is assembled the said braces extend diagonally across the lower corners of the sides 22 and 23 and aronnd the ends 24; and 25 of the box.

The braces 26 are pivoted to the lid 27 and extend diagonally across the upper corners ot the said sides and around the said ends.

The braces 2O are adapted to be retained by plates 29 in grooves 28 formed across the ends 24 and 25.

The braces 26 are adapted to be retained in grooves 30 by the upper part. of the plates 29, which are adapted to spring ontward to allow the braces to be passed into the grooves 30. y

Fig. 10 shows an ordinary turn button .falling inward.

3l :for `holding the braces in their grooves, and Fig. ll shows a `plate 32 slidable on a pin 33 for the same purpose. The ends 24: and 25 abut against the ends of the sides 22 and 23 and prevent the said ends vfrom Other suitable means for 'holding the Ybraces .in position may be used.

The braces may be pivoted by bending their ends 3lata right angle and inserting the said len d in `holesmade inthe lid bottom or ends as shown in-Fig. 9, or the braces may'have ends 35 held in grooves 36 formed in battens 37 securedto the bottom y lid andv ends, the terminations V38 of the ends meeting at the centralpart ofl the bottom, lid or ends of the box and being bent .upward into a slot 39, whereby the same arerretained, or the braces may be made endless and beretained by the said grooves 36.

The ends 24 and 25have saw cutszlO which 75 .when theparts ot the boxl are assembled engage metal strips 42 vlixed to the bottom 2l, or the said ends may have tongues la formed along their bottom edges, the said tongues being yengaged by grooves or slots 45 formed in;the bottom 23, see Fig. l2.

`To foldthe parts of the case together the braces 26 are released from the grooves 30,

the sides 22 and 23 are removed by drawing the same upward, and the end 24 is raised pivoting On braces 20 and turned inward as shown by dotted lines in Fig. 2, the end 25 is similarly raised and turned inward, the sides 22 and 23 are laid upon the bottom 2l, and the end 25 is passed below the end 24 and laid upon the said sides as shown in Fig. 6.

The end 24 is then laid upon the said sides, the lid 27 is laid upon the said ends, and the braces 2G are made to engage grooves 413 formed across the bottom 2l, all as shown in Figs. 7 and S.

The invention has been described herein as applied to a box, but the same may with equal facility be applied to cases or crates for carrying any articles and produce where a oldable box may be required.

The box is quite rigid even after the lid 27 has been removed, so that there is no difficulty in packing the same with produce or articles.

In the drawings a single brace is shown at each end of the lid and bottom but extra braces may be used as shown by dotted lines in Fig. 1. Y Y

Vhat I do claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is l. A collapsible box having a bottom, detachable sides and ends, a removable cover, lower pivotedl braces extending from the bottom vdiagonally across the sides and horizontally across the ends, upper diagonal braces pivoted to the cover and passing diagonally across the sides and horizontally across the ends When the box is erected, means on the box ends for retaining said upper braces When the box is erected and means Lon the bottom for engaging the upper braces and holding the parts in the collapsed position.

2. A collapsible-box having a bottom,` reiovable ends mounted on. the bottom, strips on said bottom for engaging saw-cuts in the said ends, removable sides mounted be- Y Vtween the ends, braces pivoted to the bot- Y grooves in the ends for engaging said tom and extending diagonally across the sides and horizontally Y across the ends,

braces, upper diagonal braces pivoted to the cover and passing diagonallyv across the sides and horizontally across the ends When the Vbox is erected, grooves and retaining vmeans' on the box ends for retaining the said upper braces when the box is erected and means on the bottom for engaging the upper bracesand holding the parts of the box L together when in the collapsed position.

3. A collapsible box having a bottom, removable ends mounted on the bottom, strips on said bottom forV engaging savvcuts in the said ends, side slots in the said ends, removable sides engaging said slots,

braces pivoted to the bottom and extending diagonally across thesides and horizontally across the ends when the box is erected, grooves in the endsV for engaging said braces, diagonal upper Vbraces pivoted to the sides of the cover and extending diagonally across the sides and horizontally across the ends when the box is erected, retaining devices on the box ends for engaging saidnpper braces, and means on the box bottom 'for engaging the upper 'braces and holding the parts together when in the collapsed position. Y f

4. A collapsible boxhaving vcollapsible sides and ends, a flat bottom, diagonal braces pivoted to the bottom, a cover, diagonal braces `pivoted to theV cover, Aretaining Ydevices on thebox ends for engaging all the said braces when the box is erectedand means Von the'underside of the box bottom for engaging the latter braces when the box is collapsed.

A collapsible vbox having vcollapsible sides and ends, aflat bottom, diagonal braces pivotcd to therbottorm, a cover, diagonal bracesrpivoted to the sides of thel cover and. adapted to encircle one edge of the erected box and to encircle the collapsed parts and hold same together and means on the ends and bottom `for engaging the said braces Wlienlthe box is erected and when it` Ais collapsed. A

In testimony 'whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two Witnesses.

RICHARD HENRY ROBERTS.

Witnesses W.V MCCONNELL, D. E. RArCoN.

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