US912101A

US912101A - Collapsible box for berries, &c.

Info

Publication number: US912101A
Application number: US39913307A
Authority: US
Inventors: Orin C Fenlason
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1907-10-25
Filing date: 1907-10-25
Publication date: 1909-02-09
Anticipated expiration: 1926-02-09

Description

0. G. PENLASON. GOLLAPSIBLE BOX FOR BERRIES, 6w.

APPLIOATION FILBD'OOT. 25,1907.

Patented Feb; 9, 1909.

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APPLICATION FILED 00'1'. 25,1907.

Patented Feb, 9, 1909.

3 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

ORIN G. FENLASON, OF HOQUIAM, WASHINGTON.

GOLLAPSIBLE BOX FOR BERRIES, 850.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed October 25, 1907.

Patented Feb. 9, 1909.

Serial No. 399,133.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ORIN C. FENLAsoN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Hoquiam, in the county of Chehalis and State of WVashington, haveinvented a new and useful Collapsible Box for Berries, &c., of which the following is a specification.

The invention relates to improvements in collapsible boxes for berries, fruit, etc.

The object of the present invention is to improve the construction of collapsible boxes for berries, fruit, etc., and to provide a simple and efficient collapsible veneer box, adapted to be rapidly and cheaply constructed by automatic machinery.

A further object of the invention is to provide a veneer box of this character in which the grain of the wood in the attaching portions will run in the same direction, so that the Wood will be free to swell or shrink uniformly, whereby splitting and buckling of the layers or thicknesses of the veneer will be effectually prevented While drying the boxes after manufacture, and when the boxes are subjected to the moisture of the berries or fruit incident to their use.

It is also the object of the invention to provide a veneer box adapted to be shipped at lower freight rates than heretofore.

l/Vith these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the construction and novel combination of parts hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and pointed out in the claims hereto appended it being understood that various changes in the form, proportion, size and minor details of construction, within the scope of the claims, may be resorted to with out departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

In the drawings :Figure 1 is a vertical sectional view of a collapsible veneer berry box, constructed in accordance with this invention and having a body consisting of a single sheet or strip of veneer. Fig. 2 is a horizontal sectional view, taken substantially on the line 22 of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a sectional view of the body of the box, showing the same partially collapsed. Fig. 4 is a detail perspective view of the separate detachable bottom and its supporting means. Fig. 5 is a sectional view, the detachable bottom being folded. Fig. 6 is a similar view of the removable top. Fig. 7 is a detail perspective view of a veneer box, illustrating a modification of the invention, the body being composed of two sheets or strips of veneer for increasing the capacity of the box. Fig. 8 is a horizontal sectional view of the same. Fig. 9 is a detail perspective view of the separate detachable bottom. Fig. 10 is a perspective view of a veneer box, illustrating another form of the invention. Fig. 11 is a longitudinal sectional view of the same. Fig. 12 is a transverse sectional view. Fig. 13 is a detail perspective view of one of the bottom supports. Fig. 14 is a detail view of one end of the thick bottom.

Like numerals of reference designate corresponding parts in all the figures of the drawings.

The box is provided with a collapsible body portion 1, constructed of a single sheet or strip of veneer of suflicient length to form walls or sides of two plies or thicknesses, and secured together at the ends by staples 2, or other suitable means. The ends of the strip are overlapped, as clearly shown in Fig. 3 of the drawings, the overlapped ortions being pierced by the sides or legs of the staples 2. The scoring of the veneer at the corners of the box enables the body to collapse, as illustrated in Fig. 3 of the drawings, in which the sides are shown slightly separated for convenience of illustration. In practice the body will be folded perfectly fiat for shipping and storing, as Will be readily understood. By constructing the body of the box with Walls or sides of two thicknesses or plies of veneer, the veneer may be cut exceedingly thin and poorer qualities of veneer, which now have to be discarded, may be advantageously employed in the construction of boxes. For instance, if a strip or sheet of veneer should be knotty, which would ordinarily cause the strip or sheet to be culled out, such a strip in the present construction of box may be employed because when the strip is arranged to form the two plies or thicknesses, the knot or knot holes of one ply would probably be covered by the other ply. Another advantage of this construction of body is that the grain of the wood of every portion of the body runs in the same direction, and the veneer is free toshrink or swell without splitting or buckling.

Owing to the particular construction of the rectangular body, it may be made on a round form instead of the rectangular form heretofore employed in the construction of rectangular boxes, which is a great advantage. Also the construction of the body by this method effects a great saving of wire, as considerably less staples are employed.

The box is equipped with a removable bottom 3, provided with upwardly extending sides or hanger portions 4, having bodyengaging portions or flaps 5 at their ends. The bottom 3, supporting portions 4 and flaps 5 are constructed of a single strip or piece of veneer scored transversely. The bottom 3 fits within and conforms to the configuration of the body and prevents the same from collapsing when in use. The flaps, which are tapered or triangular, are inserted between the two plies or thicknesses of opposite sides or walls of the body of the box, whereby the supporting portions or hangers of the bottom are detachably interlocked with the body at the upper edges thereof. The veneer is provided with two rows of scorings 6 at the flaps 5 to permit the latter to bend or fold smoothly over the upper edges of the inner ply or thickness of the sides or Walls with which the supporting portions of the bottom are engaged. The hanger or supporting portions 4 of the bottom may be of any desired length to arrange the bottom at the proper elevation, but the bottom is preferably located a short distance above the lower edges of the body of the box to prevent the berries, fruit, or other contents of the box from being bruised, when the box is placed upon a supporting surface. The detachable bottom is foldable flat, as illustrated in Fig. 5 of the drawings, and when it is unfolded and applied to the body, there is no liability of the bottom being incorrectly placed within the body and thereby affecting the capacity of the box. The box is also provided with a removable cover 7, constructed with a single piece or strip of veneer, and having opposite body-engaging portions or flaps 8. The strip of veneer is transversely scored to form the flaps, which are tapered or triangular to enable them to be readily inserted between the plies or thicknesses of the body. The flaps or engaging portions 8 of the to or cover 7 are preferably engaged with the ody at the points where the flaps of the bottom are inserted, as clearly illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawings. The flaps or body-engaging portions of the top are foldable compactly against the same, and in practice the tops and the bottoms of the boxes will be packed and shipped separately from the bodies of the boxes, as this will result in a considerable saving in the freight.

The collapsible body, which is single, can

be shipped in separate cars, taking the standard manufacturers rate, while the bottoms and the tops can be shipped infull cars, taking the regular box shuck rate, which is much lower than the rate on material made up or fastened together with wire staples.

In manufacturing the body of the box, the operator handles but a single piece of veneer, which is a great advantage over those constructions employing several pieces of veneer in the construction of the body.

Referring to Figs. 7, 8 and 9, when it is desired to construct veneer boxes of greater capacity than a berry box, two strips or sheets 9 and 10 may be employed, one strip or layer forming the inner ply or thickness of the walls and the other strip forming the outer ply or thickness. In order to prevent the plies or thicknesses from bulging owing to their increased length, they are secured together by intermediate staples 11., or other suitable fastening devices, and the detachable bottoms 12 are provided at the upper edges of each of the sides or hanger portions 13 with a pair of tapering or triangular flaps or engaging portions 14, adapted to straddle the staples 11. The removable top 15 is also provided with triangular flaps or engaging portions 16, arranged in pairs and adapted to straddle the staples 11. The detachable bottom 12 and top 15 are constructed substantially the same as the bottom 3 and the top 7 heretofore described with the exception of the provision of the pairs of flaps 14.

In Fig. 12 is illustrated another modification of the invention in which a double bottom or reinforced bottom is employed. The body 17, which is collapsible, is constructed of a single sheet or strip of veneer, and is scored to form tapered end portions 18. A thick bottom 19 consisting of a relatively thick piece of board and tapered at its ends to conform to the configuration of the body is fitted within the same, and is supported by a veneer bottom piece 20 of the width of the intermediate portions 22 of the ends of the body. The veneer bottom or bottom piece 20, which consists of a single strip of veneer, is provided with terminal hangers or supports 23, having flaps or body engaging portions 24, which are inserted between the plies or thicknesses of the central portions of the ends of the body. The strip of veneer is scored at the ends of the bottom or bottom piece 20, and is provided with double rows 25 of scoring at the top of the supports or hangers 23 to enable the flaps to bend or fold over the upper edges of the inner ply or thickness of veneer of the body.

The box shown in Figs. 10 to 14 inclusive may, of course, be provided with a top, conforming to the configuration of the box and having body-engaging portions or flaps.

Having thus fully described my invention,

what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A collapsible or knock-down veneer box comprising a veneer body having walls composed of two plies or thicknesses, a separate bottom, and supporting means therefor provided with body-engaging portions inserted between the plies or thicknesses of veneer at the upper edges of the body.

2. A collapsible or knock-down veneer box compris'mg a veneer body having walls composed of a plurality of thicknesses of veneer, said body being scored at the corners to permit the body to collapse or fold inwardly, a separate bottom, and supporting means therefor provided with body-engaging portions extending between the plies or thicknesses of the veneer.

3. A collapsible or knock-down veneer box comprising a body consisting of a single strip or sheet of veneer scored transversely at the corners of. the box and forming walls having a plurality of plies or thicknesses, a separate detachable bottom, and supporting means therefor provided with body-engaging portions inserted between the plies or thicknesses of the veneer.

4. A collapsible or knock-down veneer box comprising a collapsible body having walls composed of two plies or thicknesses of veneer, and a separate detachable bottom provided with opposite hanger or supporting portions formed integral with the bottom and extending upwardly therefrom, said hanger or supporting portions being provided at the top with flaps or engaging portions inserted between the said plies or thicknesses of the veneer.

5. A collapsible or knock-down veneer box comprising a collapsible body having walls composed of two plies or thicknesses of veneer, and a ioldable bottom consisting of a strip of veneer and provided with supporting portions orhangers having body-engaging portions or flaps detachably inserted between the lies or thicknesses of the body.

6. A col apsible or knock-down veneer box comprising a collapsible body having walls composed oi two lies or thicknesses of veneer, and a foldab e bottom consisting of a strip of veneer scored transversely to form hanger portions and having its terminals inserted between the plies or thicknesses of the veneer of the body.

7. A collapsible or knock-down veneer box comprising a collapsible body having walls composed of two plies or thicknesses of veneer, and a detachable bottom provided with o posite hanger portions having triangular iaps or engaging portions inserted between the plies or thicknesses of the veneer of the body.

8. A box including a veneer body having walls composed of a plurality of plies or thicknesses of veneer, and a detachable top provided with opposite portions inserted between the plies or thicknesses of the body.

9. A box including a veneer body having walls composed of a plurality of plies or thicknesses of veneer, and a ioldable top separate from the body and provided with opposite body-engaging portions or flaps detachably inserted between the plies or thicknesses of the body.

10. A box including a veneer body having walls composed of a plurality of plies or thicknesses of veneer, and a foldable top separate from the body and consisting of a smgle strip or sheet of veneer having its terminals inserted between the plies or thicknesses of the body.

11. A box including a veneerbody having walls composed of a plurality of plies or thicknesses of veneer, and a foldable top separate from the body and consisting of a single strip of veneer scored transversely to form end flaps, the latter being triangular and adapted to be inserted between the plies or thicknesses of the veneer of the body.

12. A collapsible or knock-down veneer box comprising a body scored at the corners and having walls composed of a plurality of thicknesses or plies of veneer, a separate foldable bottom consisting of a strip of veneer and provided with opposite sup orting or hanger portions having terminal fi aps or engaging portions inserted between the plies or thicknesses of the veneer of the body, and a foldable top provided with opposite flaps or terminal portions adapted to be detachably inserted between the plies or thicknesses of the veneer of the body.

13. A collapsible or knock-down veneer box comprising a colla sible body having walls composed of two p ies or thicknesses of veneer, a separate detachable bottom arranged Within the box and provided with opposite hanger or supporting portions formed integral with the bottom and extend ing upwardly therefrom and arranged against the adjacent inner walls of the box, said hanger or supporting portions being provided at the top with flaps or engaging portions inserted between the said plies or thick nesses of the veneer from the top so that the bottom is suspended from the upper edges of the body.

14. A collapsible or knock-down veneer box comprising a veneer body composed of a plurality of plies or thicknesses of veneer scored at the corners of the body to permit the same to collapse or fold inwardly, fastening devices piercing the walls and connecting the plies or thicknesses of veneer, a separate detachable bottom having opposite hanger or supporting portions provided at the top with flaps or engaging portions arranged in pairs and inserted between the plies or thicknesses of" the veneer at the upper edges of the In testimony, that I claim the foregoing as body and straddling the said fastening (lemy own, I have hereto affixed my s1gnature vices, and a removable top provided with in the presence of two wltnesses.

flaps or engaging portions inserted between ORIN C. FENLASON. the plies 0r thicknesses of the body and er- Vhtnesses: ranged in pairs to straddle the fastening cle- S. GEORGE TATE,

vices thereof. HOWARD D. ORR.