US1929918A

US1929918A - Receptacle

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Publication number: US1929918A
Application number: US501214A
Authority: US
Inventors: Charles F Dreyer; Norbert K Engst
Original assignee: Western Electric Co Inc
Current assignee: AT&T Corp
Priority date: 1930-12-10
Filing date: 1930-12-10
Publication date: 1933-10-10
Anticipated expiration: 1950-10-10

Description

Oct. 10, 1933. Q F DREYER ET AL 1.929,918

RECEPTACLE Fed Dec. l0, 1930 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Oct. 10, 1933. Q F DREYER Er AL 1,929,918

RECEPTACLE Filed Dec. 10. 1930 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 V handling, shipment, or storage.

.35 the folded backing sheet extends from the open Patented Oct. 10, 1933 UNITED STATES P ATNT OFFICE v RECEPTACLE Charles F. Dreyer, La Grange, andvNorbert K.l

` Engst, Cicero, Ill., assignorsto Western Electric Company, Incorporated, New York, N. VY., a corporation of New York Application December 10, 1930 Serial No. 501,214

claims. `(C11. 229-28) ing the features of this invention shown as holding switchboard lamps and with the sealing flap open; n Y l Y Fig. 2 is an enlarged vertical sectional View taken on the line 2 2 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3` is 4a side View onv a reduced scale of a` partially assembled receptacle of the type shownl inFig. 1;` .v Y.

Fig. 4 is aside viewk of the receptacle shown in Fig. 3 after complete assemblage with lamps in-' 65.A serted thereinand the iiap `turned over'in position to seal the open end;

Figsj and-6 are side views of modiiied forms of the receptacle shown in Figs. 1 to 4, inclursive; Y

Fig. '7 is aperspective fragmentary view of anotherv form 'of a strip of detachable multiple receptacles shown as holding switchbo'ardflamps with the sealing flap` open;

Fig. 8 is'an enlarged vertical'sectional view 75 taken on the` line '8 8 ofFig. '7;l

.Fig; 9 isa sideviewv on a reduced scale of a partially assembled receptacle of the type shown inFig.7,andf A. Y.

Fig. 10 is a side View ofa modified formof the 80 receptaclel shownin Figs. '7, 8 and 9. l Referring. now to the drawings in detail, particularlyfto Figs.V 1 to 4, inclusive, 15 lis a backing,v or outer cover` sheet rst formed'in the shape of a flat blank as shown in Fig. `3 from comparatively,A heavy paper. The blank sheet 15 canY be formed to providea supporting sheet for a single receptacle or a series thereof of any desired number. As shown in the drawings, the blank sheet is of a suitable length to accommodate a plurality 90- of series of receptacles, each series consisting of five receptacles, with transverse scored or perforated linesl (Eig.V 1) formed in the sheet so that veach series can be readily separated from the others. Scored lines may be provided at any 95 desiredjlocation on the sheet 15, depending upon the number of receptacles which it is kdesired to detach in a group. In forming the blank for the backing sheet suitable fold lines (not shown) are` provided therein so that the blankcan be 100 folded to forml

opposite side walls

18 and 19, a

This invention relates to receptacles, and more particularly to shock and pressure resistant type receptacles for holding fragile articles.

The primary object of this invention is to pro- 5 vide an improved shock and pressure resistant type receptacle which is economical to manufacture, eiiicient, and durable in service whereby fragile articles inserted therein are protected from deleterious shock and pressure during In accordance with the above object, the present invention contemplates in one embodiment thereof an all paper or equivalent fabricl expandible, multiple cell type receptacle particu- 15 larly adapted for holding fragile articles, such as telephone switchboard lamps, wherein shock and pressure resisting means, comprising collapsible members, are arranged transversely of and at opposite sides of the expandiblej cells 20 which hold the lamps for the purpose of resisting deleterious shock and pressure. Specifically, the paper receptacle comprises a backing sheet doubled back on itself with a series of parallel collapsible and expandible members or cells secured thereto in spaced relation to provide opposite shock and pressure resistant side and closed end walls. Between the side walls are arranged a series of cells similar to the before mentioned cells, each of which is designed to hold a lamp,

the latter cells being secured to the inner surfaces of the shock and pressure resistant cells, which latter cells extend transversely of the lamp holding c'ells for the purpose of strength- `ening the receptacle as a whole. One side of ends of the lamp holding cells "to provide a flap which is bent over the open ends of the loaded cells and suitably attached to the side `of the receptacle for the purpose of sealing the same.

According to another embodiment of this invention, the side and closed end walls of the receptacle are provided with shock and pressure resistant means comprising a continuous strip of single faced flexible corrugated paper or board secured to the backing sheet and extending along that portion. of the flap which forms the wall at the open end of the receptacle, the corrugations extending transversely of the lamp holding cells, which aresecured to the corrugations.

Other objects and advantages of this `invention will more fully appear from the following detailed description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein Fig. 1 is a perspective fragmentary View of a strip of detachablernultiple receptacles embodywall 20for a closed end lof the completed recep- A tacle and a flap 21 for-folding over the open end of the receptacle after the articles are insertedv therein. VA portion of the flap 21 when folded 105 over the open end of the receptacle provides a wall 22 for the open end thereof. In some instances the flap 21 and` end wall 22 may be omitted, depending upon the particular use of the receptacle. 11o

, paper of different'thickness.

which when folded will form the inner surfaces of the folded sheet, the cells extending parallel to the

walls

20 and 22. The cells are so spaced along the sheet 15 that When the sheet is foldedr with the nap 21 over the open end of the receptacle a plurality of cells will be upon each of the inner surfaces of the

opposite side walls

18 and 19 and one cell upon each of the

end walls

20 and 22 as clearly shown in Fig. 4, the series of cells upon the side walls being directly opposite each other. The cells 25, which it will be apparent are resilient, are for the purpose ofresisting shock and pressure directed against the

side walls

18 and 19 and the

end walls

20 and 22, which Walls are formed from the backing sheet 15. A plurality of parallel'spaced cells 26 are arranged between the opposite series of shock and pressure Yresistant cells 25 for holding articles, in the present disclosure telephone switchboard lamps 27, which include a wood or composition base 28 supporting a glass bulb 29, the lamps being effectively protected from deleteriousv shocks and pressure during handling, shipment, or storageA by the action of the cells 25.

The cells 26 as shown in Figs. 1 to 6, inclusive, and numbering five for each series of detachable receptacles are pasted or otherwise secured to the upper surfaces of the cushioning cells 25 which are pasted to the side wall 19, the

cells

25 and 26 being arranged at right angles to each other with the open ends of the cells.26 being aligned with` the outer longitudinaledges of the end cells 25 and the cells 26 of each series of five substantial- ,ly coinciding with the scored lines 16 of the sheet .A thereof as shown in full lines in Fig. 1 and dotted lines in Fig. 3.

just described, paste is applied either to theV Before folding'the, sheet 15 as upper surfaces of the cells 26 or to the upper surfaces of the cells l25so that the same may be secured together.' By arranging the shock and.

pressure resisting cells 25 transversely to the article-holding cells 26 a comparatively rigid and strong receptacle results. Itk is to be understood that the cells 25 are transversely lscored or perforated on lines (not shown) coinciding with the line 16 of the backing sheet 15 so that they will readily separate when each seriesiof the cells 26 are detached from the adjacent series of cells 26.

Each of the

cells

25 and 26 may comprise a similar paper or cellophane tube of a suitable wall thickness, having longitudinallyfolded or creased collapsible or expandible side walls formed in a known manner, well understood in the art, or they may be made from dissimilar In the case of the cells 25 yieldability is particularly desired and therefore a suitable quality' of paper having a thickness best suited to provide the desired yielde ability will be chosen. It may be desirable to use two ply paper for each" of the cells 25 and '26 or a single thickness in one and tWo` ply in the `other.

The lamps 27 or other articles may be automatically inserted in the cells 26, with the base 28 adjacent the flap 2l, by suitable packaging mechanism, or this may be accomplished manually and thereafter the flap 21 is turned over and pasted or otherwise secured to the side wall 18 to seal the receptacle, or it may be merely folded over without securing it.

The inner surfaces of the cells 26 when formed from material other than cellophane may be treated to provide a suitable surface upon which the articles or lamps 27 inserted therein may freely slide. This treated surface or the surface provided by cellophane material is particularly advantageous when removing the lampsfrom vthe cells 26. The removal of the lamps 27 is readily accomplished by rst turning the flap 2l back to its open position and -thereafter pinching the receptacle between the

side walls

18 and 19 at points directly opposite the rounded inncr end of the lamps, the lamps freely moving without appreciable pressure upon the lamp bulbs 29 toward the open ends Vright end of the receptacle is given a tapered This is accomplished by and rounded end 31. reducing the space between the adjacent end cells 25 of each series upon the

side walls

18 and 19 and the omission of the fold lines at this end of the receptacle so that when the receptacle is completely formed a tapered and' rounded end is formed by the

walls

18 and 19.

As a result thereof the opposite adjacent cells 25 upon the

side walls

18 and 19 follow the line of the walls and the corresponding ends of the article holding cell 26 therebetween are slightly closed when the lamps 27 are inserted. With the eXtreme closed end of the receptacle spaced an appreciable distance from the aligned side walls and ends of the cells 25 and '26, respectively, there is .provided a very effective shock and pressure resistant end for thereceptacle, which Will fully protect the glass bulb 29 of the lamp 27. This type of receptacle without a cushion at the flap end thereof when packed in a vertical position, resting upon its rounded end, in covered cartons and with the bases 28 of the lamps 27 adjacent theopen end of the cells 26 effectively protects the lamps or other fragile articles which may be contained therein from shocks and pressure.

Figs. 7 and 8 disclose another embodiment of the improved'V receptacle wherein a strip of single faced flexible corrugated paper or board 32 comprising a continuous backing sheet 33 having a smooth side and a continuous corrugated band 34 is secured thereto. The sheet 33 abuts and is secured to the main backing sheet 15 of the receptacle beginning at the end wall portion 22 of the ap 2l and extending along the side wall 19 around the end wall 20 and continuing to the end of the opposite side wall. The corrugations of the band' 34 like the cells 25 of Figs. 1 to 4, inclusive, extend transversely of the lamp holding cells 26 for adding rigidity to the complete receptacle. Like the cells 25 of the other embodiments of the receptacle the corrugated paper board 32 is scored or perforated on lines (not shown) coinciding with the lines 16 of the main backing sheet 15 so that the board 32 will readily separate when each series of cells 26 are detached from the adjacent series of cells 26. The use of the corrugated board 32 provides a very effective type of cellular shock and pressure resistant means for the

side Walls

18 and 19 and the

end walls

20 and 22. It will be apparent that although the corrugated band 34 is disclosed and described as being secured to the backing sheet 33 Vit may be secured directly to the main backing sheet 15, thus omitting the sheet 33, in which case the band 34 would extend along the ap 21 beyond the end wall portion 22.

An alternative form of receptacle employing single faced corrugated paperboard between the

side Walls

18 and 19 and the lamp holding cells 26 is shown in Fig. 10. The structure illustrated in Fig. 10 differs from that shown in Figs. '7, 8 and 9 by the employment of an individual strip of corrugated board as indicated at 36 and 37 upon the

side walls

18 and 19, re spectively, and the forming of

corrugatons

38 and 39 upon the

end wall portions

20 and 22, respectively, of the main backing sheet 15 simultaneously With the forming thereof.

Various additional modifications of the invention will suggest themselves to those skilled in the. art, and such modifications as fall within the spirit of the invention are intended to be covered by the appended claims.

What is claimed is:

1. A receptacle comprising walls and a plurality of collapsible cells for containing articles, said Walls comprising outer backing sheets and cellular linings secured thereto and said collapsible cells being secured to said linings.

2. A receptacle comprising Walls and a plurality of collapsible cells for containing articles, said Walls comprising outer backing sheets and linings formed of cells, each of said second mentioned cells having folded side Walls and another Wall secured to the adjacent backing sheet and said rst mentioned cells being secured to said linings.

3. A receptacle comprising Walls and a plurality of collapsible cells for containing articles, said walls comprising outer backing sheets and cellular linings secured thereto and said collapsible .cells being secured to'said linings and extending transversely to the cells of vsaid linings.

CHARLES F. DREYER. NORBERT K. ENGST.