US469986A - Packing and shipping case for fruit - Google Patents

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G. H. TREAT. PACKING AND SHIPPING CASE FOR FRUIT.

No. 469,986. Patented Mar. 1, 1892.

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UNITED STATES PATENT @FFICE.

CHARLES H. TRFAT, OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND.

PACKING AND SHIPPING CASE FOR FRUIT.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 469,986, dated March 1, 1892. Application filed July 8,1891. Serial No.398,'766- (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES H. TREAT, a citizen of the United States, residing at Baltimore city, in the State of Maryland, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Packing and Shipping Cases for Fruit, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an improvement in packing and shipping cases for fruit, &c.; and the main objects in view are to so construct and arrange the case as to economize space as much as possible, to provide a strong crate which will stand rough handling, and to provide a cover for the crate which can remain permanently secured thereto and will not interfere with the nesting of a number of crates.

WVith these ends in view the invention may be said to consist in the novel arrangement of parts and features of construction, which will be described hereinafter, and pointed out in the claims.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which-- Figure 1 represents a longitudinal sectio through one side of the case as it appears when ready for shipment. Fig. 2 represents a cross-section through one end. Fig. 3 represents an end view. Fig. 4 represents a top view. Fig. 5 represents an inside perspective view of a portion of the crate, showing the construction at the corners of the same. Fig. 6 represents a cross-section of a number of crates nested or fitted together, one within the other. Figs. 7 and 8 represent end views of the two 'diiferent styles of baskets used.

The letter A designates the crate or outside case, which has inclined sides and ends. I fit eight baskets snugly within this crate, four above the others, and all disposed transversely of the crate, and each basket of the same ca pacity. I accomplish this in the following manner: The lower tier of baskets B, which rest on the bottom B of the crate, are made with sides and ends of the same inclination as the crate A, so as to fit snugly to the sides and ends of the same. All of these lower baskets have the same dimensions, and four of them, placed side by side, occupy just onehalf of the holding capacity of the crate. It

follows that as the latter grows smaller tothe inclined sides of the crate.

ward the bottom, its'sides being inclined, the

upper edge of the baskets B are on a line above the middle of the crate. A suitable tray 0 is fitted in the crate above the baskets B, and upon this tray are arranged the upper tier of baskets D. The upper part A of the crate occupied by these baskets -D has the same capacity as the lower part A occupied by the lower baskets B; but its dimensions are obviously diiferent, being shallower and having a greater length and width, owing to The baskets D are accordingly made with different dimensions than the lower baskets, so that four of them placed side by side fill the upper part A of the same. The upper baskets D are shallower and have a greater length and width than the lower baskets, as illustrated in Figs. 1, 2, 7, and 8. The upper baskets also have inclined sides and ends, and when placed above the lower baskets their inclined ends are in line with the inclined ends of the said lower baskets and lie parallel with the sides of the crate, as shown in Fig. 2. In other words, theends of the upper baskets are as continuations of those of the lower baskets. This is also true of the outer sides of the end baskets, as seen by reference to Fig. 1. The baskets, conformingin this manner to the shape of the crate, fit snugly in the latter. By my arrangement, as above described, it will be observed that I am enabled tO pack eight baskets of the same capacity compactly in a crate of ordinary size and form without crowding by varying the dimensions of the baskets.

The crate A is made of slats a, with open spaces between them, and is braced and strengthened by an inside and an outside strip b and 0, extending around the top, and at the bottom by a similar encircling strip (l. I also run two strips 6, one around each side at the middle of the crate, securing them to the slats in suitable manner, and carry them over the ends of the crate, where they lap across each other, as shown at e. The ends 6 of these strips 6 are carried through the openings f between the middle slat f and the two corner slats, and into the crate where they are bent, as at a to fit the corners of the crate, and suitably secured to the slats of the latter. The strips are also secured together and to the crate where they cross on the excrate, as illustrated in Fig. 6.

terior of the same. It will be observed that the crate is considerably strengthened and braced by these strips'c at the ends and corners.

The crate is provided with a pair of covers E, hinged to opposite sides and designed to shut down one upon the other, as shown. Each cover is beveled at its opposite ends, as seen at 0, to correspond to the inclination of the ends of the crate. WVhen the crate is packed for shipment, these covers are secured down by suitable wires g and close the crate and protect its contents.

Vhen it is desired to nest a number of crates, the covers of the same are thrown back on their hinges and against the sides of the crates. The bevel of the ends of said covers conforms to the inclination of the ends of the crate, and hence said covers will not project therefrom. The covers as thus arranged and constructed will allow of the nesting of the The advantage of this is that the covers can remain perinaand provided with a pair of covers, each cover hinged to open back against an opposite side of the crate, and each having beveled ends to conform to the inclination of the ends of the crate to facilitate nesting, as set forth.

In testimony whereof I affixiny signature in the presence of two witnesses.

CHARLES H. TREAT. Witnesses:

B. P. DAVIS, J NO. T. MADDOX.

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