US952445A

US952445A - Folding box.

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Publication number: US952445A
Application number: US44728008A
Authority: US
Inventors: Albert Goldenetz
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1908-08-06
Filing date: 1908-08-06
Publication date: 1910-03-22
Anticipated expiration: 1927-03-22

Description

Ar GULDENETZ.

FEEDING BOX.

APPLICATION FILED AUG-76. 190s.

- Patented Mar. 22, 1910.

3 SHEETS-SHEET l.

A. GOLDENEIZ.

FOLDING BOX.

API LIOATION FILED AUG. e, 1908.

Patented M31122, 1910.

3 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

A. GOLDENETZ.

FOLDING BOX.

APPLICATION FILED AUG, 6. 1908.

Patented Max:122, 1910.

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L ERT' 'QOIQDENETZ, F DEFIANCE, OHIO.

FOLDING Box.

Specification of Letters Patent. Pate t dgMar. 2 2, I 1910.

Application filed'August 6, 1908. Serial No. 447,286,

To all conccm:. I

Be it known thatl, ALBERT. GOLDENETZ, a citizen of the United States of America, and

aresident of Defiance, in the county of Defianceand' State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful- Improvements in Fold:

-- ing Boxes,"of which the following is a specification. I I

This invention relates to. folding boxesadapted to be used in delivering or shipping Another object is to provide abox of this.

character in whichthe bot-tom may be locked bulging. 1 r

. Other details will also be'he'reinafter described. The.invention inits preferable e'mbodi ment consists of a box hereinafter more, particularlydescribed andthen' claimed.

In the drawings accompanying and forming part hereofi Figure 1 is a perspective view ofmy-box ready for use. Fig. 21s a crosssection ofpart of- .the same, .the' line of se'c'ti'ox rfibeing through the rods and sheet metal sides. "Fig.- 3 s a-horizontal sectional view, showing the arrangement of securing the sheet metal sides .to the vertical rods.

' *ig. 4. is an end elevation of the box folded.

Fig, 5 is a detail,- partly in-section,-illustrating the connection between the sides and the framing members, and the way,- the cover and bottom are hinged. Fig. dis a top plan view of the same folded. Fig. 7 is a detail sectional view of the locking devices. Fig. 8 is a perspective viewofthe box having a "two part bottom, the sides being oil so that the construction-may be better seen.

Referring now to the details of the drawings by numerals: The frame of the box comprises, both -at.the'to p and bottom, fram ing members formed preferably of flat'metal bars, two ofthe bars 1 and '2 having L-shaped the points where the strai ht bars 5 and 6 are secured to the L shapedpieces ,3 aind4,

rods 8- and 0,,whichextendlfrom in position and the sides prevented fromextensions 3 and l and the other bars' 5 and (lbeingstraight bars connecting the two bars 1- and 2 as clearly seen in- Fig. 8.- At' they are pivotally connected by 'n'leansof framing members 'to the lower framing mem bers and connect them together, and the other corners of the box are also hinged together by means of

similar rods

12 and 14'. which also connect together the top and bottomframing members. .This construction permits the boxto'fold substantially flat as seen' in-Figs. 4 and 6, andthe rods 8, 7 10,12 and 14 not only act aspivots but also. strengthen the box and prevent the top and bottom framing members from collapsing. Two additional rods 15"'are provided for each set offraming members 5 .and 6 and these'are for the purpose of having secured "to them the sheet metal sides 20 .ofthe box, a d these sides'inclose' the whole space betyeenfthe upper and lower framing -members and between the said rods 15, each-sheet metal side having .its top and bottom bent around the upper andlower framing members as seen at- 24- and.also around the rods 15 asindicated at '26. The top and bottom framing members 1' and Qare also each provided with an additional rod- 16 at their L-shaped corners, and'the ,sheet metal form-- ing the sides is not only bent around said top and bottom framing members 1 and 2, but is also bentzaround the rod let, and-then looped around the extra rods 16 at the L-shaped corners and, instead of ending there, passes on-and'is bent cleararound the rods 8- and 9 by which said L-shaped corners are hinged to the straight side members 5 and 6.v (See-Figs. 2 and 3).,

.To. one side of the box, is secured a cover 30 which is formed ofa wire'31 bent into rectangular shape'and a sheet metal filling member 32," the latter being bent around the \vireas clearly shown, and the cover being 9.5 hinged, preferably -to the upper framing member l by having extensions 33 on said upper framing --member- 1 bciit Y around the rod 31 forming part of the cover..

When the box' is in the positionshown in 100 .Fig. 1, thecoveriis adapted to be folded the eo'ver .andthese lugs 35 are adapted to 1.05

coactiwith hasps 38 which are pivoted to lugs 39 opposite the lugs 35, these hasps beingarrangedto be moved over the lugs 35,

when a 'rilng or suitable locking device 40*,

maybe'slippedthrough the perforations in 1 -theI-1li1gs'35 to lock the'cover. Of course the loeking of the cover also looks the box in the whichproject over the upper side-framingmembers 5 and thereby lock the box in the folded position as shown in Fig. 1.

the bottom of the box may be made in one piece as shown in Fig. 1 or intwo pieces as shown in Fig. 8. When made of one piece it is made in the same manner as the cover which has been alreadydescribed and its wire H is preferably hinged to clips projecting from the bottom framing member 1 so that the box may be opened as shown in Fig. 1, or it may be folded up against the side 1 asindicated in Fig. (:3, when the box is folded. Just as long as the bottom of the box is in the position shown in Fig. 1 the box is held in. open position ready for use even if the cover is not locked in position, and in order to provide a lock to hold this bottom in the position shown in Fig. 1, I employ a look which in its preferable embodiment comprises a disk pivoted at 51 to one of the sides of the box. This dish is slotted asindicated at 52 and coacts with a pin 53 which limits its rotary movement. The lock is also provided with a lug or projection 5a which, when the lock 50 is in operative position, is immediately under-the pin 53 and immediately over one side of the wire in the bottom of the box, and this wire is thus held down by the lug 5% so that the bottom cannot be moved upward. When it is desired to open the bottom. of'the box,

so that the box may be folded, the lock 50 is moved so that the lug 54 moves away from the bottom of the box, when said bot tom may be folded against the side 1 and the box collapsed.

In order to make a'better lock and at the same time to prevent the side from bulging I provide the lower framing member 2 with a lug 57, and this lug is immediately under the lug 54 when the lug 54 is in locked position. The

lugs

54 and 57 coact in such way as to receive and hold the rod in the bottom as clearly indicated in Fig. 7 and since the other end of the bottom is held at the opposite side lby its hinges, it. is clear that the sides are thereby pre ented from bulging.

In order to strengthen the box and also to prevent it from collapsing in the center of the sides, I form a groove 60 in the sheet metal forming the side, preferably directly behind the lock 50, and in this groove is located a wire rod 62 connecting the upper and lower framing members. This construction not only stiffens the side but prevents the top and bottom from collapsing as will be readily understood. In large boxes this stiffening rod may be inserted in several places at each side.

of disk'form but any structure. which provides means as the lug 54C capable of being moved over the bottom of the box to lock it in position or to be moved away in order to permit said box to be moved upward falls within the scope of my invention.

In Fig. 8, when the two part bottomis used, I may also employ a two part top, or

if preferred a single top may be used which would be hinged to lugs projecting from the long side 5 as seenin said Fig. 8 instead of from the side 1 as indicated in Figs. 1 and 5.

It is. obvious that changes and mo'dific'a tions may be made without departing from my invention, the scope of which is clearly set forth in the appended claims. v

What-I claim as my-invention is:

1. In a folding box, upper and lower framing members comprising two members with L-shaped ends and two straight mem bers, pivot rods pivotally connecting the L- shaped ends to one endof the straight members, pivot rodsconnecting the other ends of the L-shaped. members with the, other ends of the straight, members, and sheet metal sides connected'to said framing members, substantially as described.

- 2. In a folding box, upper and lower framing members comprising two members with L-shaped ends and two straight members, pivot rods pivotally connecting the L- shapod ends to one end-of the straight members, pivot rods connecting the other ends of the: L-shaped members with the other ends of the straightmembers, additional rods connecting said framingfmem-bers alongside ofsaid pivot rods, and sheet metal sides connected to said reamin members and to said additionalrod-s, substantially as described.

3. In a folding box, upper and lower framing members comprising two members with L-shaped ends and two straight members, pivot rods pivotally connecting the L- shaped ends to one end of the straight members, pivot rods connecting the other ends of the L-shaped members with the other ends of the straight members, additional rod-s connecting said framing members alongside of said pivot rods, sheet metal sides connected to the straight framing members and their additional rods, and sheet metal sides connected to the additional rods and to the L- shaped straight members by being bent around the pivot rods, substantially as described? 4. In a folding b'ox, upper'and lower.

framing members comprising two members.

with L-shaped ends and two str aight' .mem'- bers, pivot rods pivotallyconnecting the Lshaped ends to one end of the straight members, pivot rods connecting the other ends of the L-shaped. members with the 1 other ends of the straight members, additional rods at the corner of the L,-sha'ped -members, and sheet metal sides connected to said L-shaped framing members by being bent around the same and by being bent around the pivot rod at the'L-shapedend of the framing members, then looped around the additional rod at the'coine'r of the; L-shaped members and being bent around the'rod at the other endsvof the.

L-shaped members, substantially as. de-

y scribed.

5. In a folding box, upper and lower framing members comprising two substantially flat members with L-shaped ends and two substantially fiat straight members,

pivot rods pivotally connecting said members, whereby the box may be folded, sheet metal-sides connected to said -flat framing memb'ers,-' a top hinged to one of the top framingmembers and a bottom hinged to one of the bottom framing members, substantially as described.-

6. In a folding box, upper and lower framing members comprising substantially flat metal bars, pivot rods connecting sai sides whereby they may be folded, sheet use, and a hasp coacting' with said coverto lock it when the box is in position for. use, said hasp also. coacting with one of the sides and locking the box in the folded position, substantially as described. I

S. In a folding box, two pairs of sides pivotally connected together whereby they may be folded, a cover hinged to one of the sides and foldable parallel therewith, when the box is collapsed and arranged to close the entire box when the box is. open for use, and

a hasp connected with one of the sides and coacting with said cover to lock it when the box is" in position for use, said hasp also noacting with another of the sides and locking the box in the folded position, substantially as described. 3

9. In a folding box,'two pairs ofsides pivotally connected whereby they may be folded, a cover hinged to one, of the sides and arranged to cover the box, a lug on one of the sides coacting with said cover, and a {hasp connectedv with said side and coacting with said lug to lock the cover in position, i said hasp also'coacting with one of the sides to lock the box int-he folded position, sub: 'stantially'as described. i

10., In a box, two pairs of sides pivotally connected .whereby they may be folded, a

cover hinged to one of the sides and arranged to cover the box, a lug on one of the sides coacting with said cover, and a hasp 1 connected with said side and coacting with said lug to lock the cover in position, said hasp also having a flange coacting with one of the'sides and a perforation to receive said lug to lock the box in the folded position, substantially as described.

11. In a box, the combination ofa bottom adapted to be folded, and a lockcomprising a rotatable member coacting ,with said bot tom to lock the same in position and constructed to be moved awayz from said-bottom to. permit the bottom to' beg'folded, substantially as described.

12. In a box, the combina' of ,a bottom 1 adapted to be folded, and a lock comprising 'arotatable member constructed and adapted to be'moved over said bottom to lock the] same in position and to be. moved away from said bottom to permit the bottom to be folded,'substantially as described.

d 13. In a box, the combination of-a bottom hinged to one side of the box, and 'alock connected with one of the sides offthe box and having a rotatable member adapted to lock said bottom in position, and constructed to be moved away from saidbottom to permit the bottom to. be folded, substantially as described.

14:. In a box, the ,icombination of a bottom hinged at one of its sides, a ing at the oppo site side of the box coacting with said botand a lock comprising a rotatable memtom,

with said bottom and lug to her coactingv lock said bottom and lug in engagement and thereby prevent the sidesfrom bulging, substantially as described.

- 15. In a box, thev combination of a bottom hinged at one of its sides, and a rotary lock secured to the box and having a projection thereon, said rotary member being movable to bring said projection over the bottom to lock the same. in position, substantially as described. i .16. In a hinged at one'of its sides, alug at the opposite side of the box coacting with said bottom, and a rotary lock above said lug having a projectionthereon, said rotary memher being adapted to rotate to clamp the bottom between saidprojection and said lug, substantially as; described.

17. In a box, the combination of a bottom hingedat one of its sides, and-a rotary lock box, the combinationof a bottom &

connecting said upper and lower framing members, substantially as described.

10 Signed by .me at Defiance, Ohio, this 24 day of July 1908.

ALBERT GOLDENETZ. \Vitn'esses:

F. L. HoY,

HARRIET BLAIR.