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US1431809A
US1431809A US502780A US50278021A US1431809A US 1431809 A US1431809 A US 1431809A US 502780 A US502780 A US 502780A US 50278021 A US50278021 A US 50278021A US 1431809 A US1431809 A US 1431809A
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D45/00—Clamping or other pressure-applying devices for securing or retaining closure members
    • B65D45/02—Clamping or other pressure-applying devices for securing or retaining closure members for applying axial pressure to engage closure with sealing surface
    • B65D45/16—Clips, hooks, or clamps which are removable, or which remain connected either with the closure or with the container when the container is open, e.g. C-shaped
    • B65D45/20—Clips, hooks, or clamps which are removable, or which remain connected either with the closure or with the container when the container is open, e.g. C-shaped pivoted
    • B65D45/22—Clips, hooks, or clamps which are removable, or which remain connected either with the closure or with the container when the container is open, e.g. C-shaped pivoted resilient
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D45/00—Clamping or other pressure-applying devices for securing or retaining closure members
    • B65D45/02—Clamping or other pressure-applying devices for securing or retaining closure members for applying axial pressure to engage closure with sealing surface
    • B65D45/16—Clips, hooks, or clamps which are removable, or which remain connected either with the closure or with the container when the container is open, e.g. C-shaped
    • B65D45/20—Clips, hooks, or clamps which are removable, or which remain connected either with the closure or with the container when the container is open, e.g. C-shaped pivoted
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D9/00—Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of wood or substitutes therefor
    • B65D9/32—Details of wooden walls; Connections between walls
    • B65D9/34—Joints; Local reinforcements
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T292/00—Closure fasteners
    • Y10T292/08—Bolts
    • Y10T292/1043—Swinging
    • Y10T292/1044—Multiple head
    • Y10T292/1045—Operating means
    • Y10T292/1049—Rigid

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  • Our invention relates to .improvements in shipping crates, and'it is intendedto provide a crate ofv a knocked-down or semiknocked-down type, which may be conveniently ⁇ shipped in compact form and set up in place when inuse, and which may be sealed and opened from the .top without any other injury-to the crate than breaking the seal.
  • Figure 2 is an end view of the upper portion of the crate as seen from the left of Fig. l, the parts being shown onV a larger scale than in said figure.
  • Figure 3 shows a section along the line 3-3 of Fig. 2, and looking in the direction of the arrows.
  • FIG. 4 is a similar view to Fig. 2, but
  • Figure y5 shows a section alongthe line 5--5 of F 4, land looking in the direction of the arrows; and p. Y
  • v Figure 6 is a rear View of the upper portion of the top of the crate.
  • the crate comprises two sides A and A', each made of a series of woodenslats a and a hinged by the wires D to the ends of the-wooden slats o and b ⁇ comprising the ends B and B Aof lthe crate.
  • the bottom E of the crate is preferably formed of aseries of slatse secured to the braces E', and the ends of the bottom are secured to the ends B and B, as by nailing or in any other convenient way.
  • the top F consists of a plurality of slats f secured together by braces f, and this top is hinged as at Gr to one end of the crate, such as B.
  • the hinges are preferably mounted below the top as shown in Figs. l and 6.
  • the Vother end of the top which projects slightly beyond the end of the crate, is provided with fastening plates H, preferably mounted beneath the top, as shown in Figs. l to 5.
  • the free ends of these plates are bent downwards and terminate in tongues z., shown most clearly in Figs. 3 and 5.
  • These plates H are secured to the top in any convenient way, as by means of the nails L, see Figs. 3 and 5.
  • the tongues il. engage beneath the loops m of the fastening rod M, which rod is journaled in the bearing plates N, see Fig. 5.
  • This rod In order to hold this rod in the normally engaged position, and close against the end of the crate, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3, We provide springs O, one end of each of which engages in a loop m formed in the rod M, and the other end engages the bearing plate P secured to the upper part of the end B of the crate. l
  • the fastening rod M is provided at its center with a loop m", which is adapted to swing over the eye bolt Q, which eye bolt is provided with the eye g through which a wire seal R of suitable type is inserted.
  • this seal When this seal is in place, it will prevent the rod from swinging outwards -and will hold the loops m in engagement with the tongues L, as shown in Figs. l and 2.
  • the fastening rod M may be swung back to the position shown in Fig. 4, and the cover may be swung open as indicated in Figs. 4 and 5.
  • the rod may beconveniently turned by' providing the handles m2, in the form of loops which may be conveniently grasped by the operator in the operation of swinging the fastening rod from the position shown in Fig. 2 tothat shown in Fig. 4.
  • the body portion of the crate may be shipped in the knockeddown condition, and the top and bottom may be put together and the whole shipped as either one bundle, or two bundles, and when it is desired to set up same the body portion is swung to the bottom is nailed on, an then the top hinges are secured to the end B', and the crate is ready for use.

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H. B.]EWELL AND LVL. MINVIELLE.
CRATE FASTEN'ER. APPLlcAloN FILED sEPTLQ's. 1921.
Patented Oct. 10, 1922.
Patented Get. 10, 1922.
HARRY BERNARD JEWELL AND LEONARD LAURENT MIN VIELLE, OF NW IBERIA, LOUISIANA.
CRATE rAs'rENER.
Application led September 23, 1921. Serial No. 502,780.
To'all whom t may concern.'
Be it known that we, HARRY BERNAR JEWELL and LEONARD LAURENT MINVIELLE, citizens of the United States, residing at New Iberia, in the parish of Iberia and State of Louisiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Crate Fasteners and we do hereby declare the following to be a full,'clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.
Our invention relates to .improvements in shipping crates, and'it is intendedto provide a crate ofv a knocked-down or semiknocked-down type, which may be conveniently` shipped in compact form and set up in place when inuse, and which may be sealed and opened from the .top without any other injury-to the crate than breaking the seal.
Our invention will be more fully understood after reference to the accompanying drawings, in which like parts are indicated by similar reference symbols throughout the several views, and in which Figure l is a perspectivezview of the complete crate, the parts being in the assembled relation and the seal applied, but the contents of the crate being omitted.
Figure 2 is an end view of the upper portion of the crate as seen from the left of Fig. l, the parts being shown onV a larger scale than in said figure.
Figure 3 shows a section along the line 3-3 of Fig. 2, and looking in the direction of the arrows.
` Figure 4 is a similar view to Fig. 2, but
. shows the fastening means released and the seal removed,`and with the top in a slightly raised position and the faste ing rod turned down.
Figure y5 shows a section alongthe line 5--5 of F 4, land looking in the direction of the arrows; and p. Y
vFigure 6 is a rear View of the upper portion of the top of the crate.
The crate comprises two sides A and A', each made of a series of woodenslats a and a hinged by the wires D to the ends of the-wooden slats o and b `comprising the ends B and B Aof lthe crate. If desired The bottom E of the crate is preferably formed of aseries of slatse secured to the braces E', and the ends of the bottom are secured to the ends B and B, as by nailing or in any other convenient way.
The top F consists of a plurality of slats f secured together by braces f, and this top is hinged as at Gr to one end of the crate, such as B. The hinges are preferably mounted below the top as shown in Figs. l and 6.
The Vother end of the top, which projects slightly beyond the end of the crate, is provided with fastening plates H, preferably mounted beneath the top, as shown in Figs. l to 5. The free ends of these plates are bent downwards and terminate in tongues z., shown most clearly in Figs. 3 and 5. These plates H are secured to the top in any convenient way, as by means of the nails L, see Figs. 3 and 5.
The tongues il. engage beneath the loops m of the fastening rod M, which rod is journaled in the bearing plates N, see Fig. 5. In order to hold this rod in the normally engaged position, and close against the end of the crate, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3, We provide springs O, one end of each of which engages in a loop m formed in the rod M, and the other end engages the bearing plate P secured to the upper part of the end B of the crate. l
The fastening rod M is provided at its center with a loop m", which is adapted to swing over the eye bolt Q, which eye bolt is provided with the eye g through which a wire seal R of suitable type is inserted. When this seal is in place, it will prevent the rod from swinging outwards -and will hold the loops m in engagement with the tongues L, as shown in Figs. l and 2. When the seal is removed, the fastening rod M may be swung back to the position shown in Fig. 4, and the cover may be swung open as indicated in Figs. 4 and 5.
The rod may beconveniently turned by' providing the handles m2, in the form of loops which may be conveniently grasped by the operator in the operation of swinging the fastening rod from the position shown in Fig. 2 tothat shown in Fig. 4.
lt will be seen that the body portion of the crate may be shipped in the knockeddown condition, and the top and bottom may be put together and the whole shipped as either one bundle, or two bundles, and when it is desired to set up same the body portion is swung to the bottom is nailed on, an then the top hinges are secured to the end B', and the crate is ready for use. j
Whenl the crate is filled ready for shipment, the top is swung downto the lowered position; the fastening rod M is swung by hand outward to clear the tongues h, and is then permitted to swing to the position shown in Fig. 2, under the action ofv the springs O, and the seal is applied. j
As long as the seal remains in place, the
'crate' cannot be opened without breaking some of the parts; but as soon as the seal is removed 'the fastening rod M may be swungto the released position and the top may be raised or lowered as desired.
While we have shown the invention as applied to a collapsible fruit or vegetable crate, it may be applied to any species of container intended for` re-use, having a hinged cover in which locking and sealing means for said Cover may be required.I
It will be obvious that various modifications might be made in the herein described apparatus, and in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts Iwhich could be used without departing from the spirit of our invention; and we do not mean to limit the invention to such details except as particularly pointed out in the claims.
Having thus described our invention what we claim andjdesire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is l. The combination with a crate provided with a collapsible body portion, and a bottom secured thereto, of a cover hinged at one end to said body portion, and provided at the other end with a plurality of fasteny ing plates each having a tongue projecting below the edge of the cover, a fasteningrod pivoted to said body portion below said tongues and provided with loops adapted to swing over and engage said tongues, means for automatically swinging said rod to the position forengaging said loops with said tongues, and means for locking said rod in the positionfor holding said loops in engagement with said tongues.
2. The combination with avcrate provided I with a body portion, anda bottom secured thereto, ofa coverhinged at one end to said body portion, and provided at the other end with a plurality of fastening plates each proper position, the c having tongues projecting below the edge of the cover, a fastening rod pivoted to said body portion below said tongues and provided with loops adapted to swing over and engage said tongues, means for automatically swinging said rod to the position for engaging said loops with said tongues, and means for locking said rod in the position for holding said loops in engagement with said tongues, said last mentioned means comprising an eye bolt secured to the end of the crate adjacent said rod, a loop provided in said rod and adapted to swing over said eyebolt when the rod is in the engaging position for fastening the crate, and a' stop passed through saideyebolt and locking said rod against swinging outwards.
3. The combination with a crate provided with a body, of a 4cover hinged at one end to said body portion, and provided at the other end with a plurality offastening plates each having a tongue'projecting below the edge of the cover, a fastening rod pivoted to said body portion below said tongues and provided with loops adapted to swing over and 4engage said tongues, coil springs automatically swinging said rod to the position for engaging said loops with sain tongues, and means for locking said rod in the position for holding said loops in engagement with said tongues, said last mentioned means comprising an eye-bolt secured to the end of the crate adjacent said rod, a loop provided in said rod andadapted to swing over said eye-bolt when the rod is `in the engaging position fori fastening the crate, and a wire seal passed through said eye-bolt and locking said rod against swinging outwards. j v
4. The combination with a crate provided with a body portion, and a bottom secured thereto, of a cover hinged at one end to said body portion, and lprovided at the other end with a plurality of fastening plates each having av tongue projecting below the edge of the cover, a fastening rod'pivoted to said body portion below said tongues and provided with loops adapted to swing over and engage said tongues, and. also with loops forming handles for turning rod, means for` automaticallyswinging said rod to the position for engaging said loops with said tongues, and meansV for locking said rod in the position lfor holding said loops in engagement with said tongues.
,5. The .combinat'on with a crate provided with abody portion, of a cover hinged at one end to said body portion, rand provided at the other end `with a plurality of fastening plates each having a tongue, projecting below the edgeof the cover, a fastening rod pivoted to said body portion below said tongues and` provided with loops adapted to to swing over said eye-bolt When the rod is in the engaging position for fastening the 10 crate7 and a stop passed through said eyebolt and locking said rod against swinging outwards.
HARRY BERNARD JEWELL. LEONARD LAURENT MINVIELLE.
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