US962470A - Metallic receptacle. - Google Patents

Description

E'. RYAN.

METALLIG RGEPTAGLE.

APPLIGATION FILED MAB. 1909.

Patented June 28, 1910.

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Wi hwooao nr n ` METALLIC lanota-Tacna a full, clear, and exact description of the inf vent-ion, such as will enableothers skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the' same, reference being had 'to the accompanying drawings, and to the figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invent-ion relates to the construction lof metallic receptacles and particularly to metallic shipping cases and has for its object to vprovide a knock-down metallic receptacle or case which can be quickly and easily assembled for shipment and which can be quickly knocked down for return shipment and storage.

A further object of my inventionis to provide a metallic shipping case which isparticularlyl simple in its construction, cheap and easy to manufacture, strong, durable and efcient.

A further object of my invention is to provide a metallic receptacle or shipping case having its lock seams so constructed as to greatly strengthen the structure in such manner that the seams will not become bent or dented while the box is in transit.

ith these objects in view' my invention consists in the novel construction of the members of the receptacle or case which provides for a strong and rigid construction; and my invention particularly consists in the novel construction of the lock seams as will be hereinafter fully described and afterward specifically pointed out in the appended claims. i

Referring to the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a shipping case constructed in accordance with my invent-ion. Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view taken on line 2 2 of Fig. 1. vertical sectional View taken on line 3-3 of Fig. 1, and Fig. 4 is a horizontal sectional view through one corner of the box as on line 4-4 of Fig. 1.

Like numerals of reference indicate the same parts throughout the several figures in which;

1 indicates the box which comprises a t-op Specification of Letters Patent. Patented June 28, 1910.

Applicationled March 8, 1909.

Serial No. 482,155. v

2, sides 3, ends 4 and bottom 5. As shown in Fig. 1 the -longitudinal edges of the ytop 2, bottom 5 and sides 3 are rolled in.suc h manner that they form a lock seam 6.

Referring to Fig. 4 it will be seen that the vertical edges of the sides 3 and lends V4 are rolled in such manner that al lock seam is formed at the juncture. y

Referring to Figs. 2 and 3 it will be seen that the transverse or end edges of the bottom 5 are bent upwardly to the point 7 The metal is then bent back upon itself lto the point 8 where it is again bent back upon its-elf to the point 9. The metal is then bent back upon itself forming the channel 10 and carried upwardly again to the' point 11 at which point the metalis again bent back upon itself terminating at 12 adjacent the bottom 5.

As will appear from Fig. 4 the vertical seams 6 are constructed by bending the vertical edges of the side 3 inwardly at substantially right angles to the point 13 where-'the metal is bent back upon itself to the point 14, then bent back upon itself to the point 15, again back upon itself to the point 16 forming a channel 17, the metal being agairf bent back upon itself and terminating at 18. The channel 17 thus formed accommodates the .turned edge 19 ofthe ends 4 whichturned edge is slid into the said channel as is obvious. This construction of, lfolding the metal back upon itself greatly strengthens the seams and protectsthe channels 10 and 17 and the turned edges119 and bottomedge 2O of the ends 4 againstdenting and mashing. In order to further cushion the seams and protect the same I prefer to insert at the point 7 inthe transverse or end seams of the bottom 5 and at the point 13 of the lon-` gitudinal and vertical seams 6 a wire or stilfening member 13 running `the entire length o-f each of the seams and having its ends bent backwardly over the outside #of the metal as shown at 14. By this construc tion all of the seams are securely protected against denting and linashinef while theibox is in transit. I have found 7fiomiexperience that the usual construction of lockl seamsis insufficient to protect the edges'of` the case or receptacle, itfrequently happening that they become mashed or dented to suchenextent that the case or receptacle can onlyf-be t-aken apart with `great "diliiculty frequently requiring-.the use' of ytools,for the` reason that should the lock seams become mashed Aor disligured the parts ofthe box become locked or jammed together. j

Referring now to Figs. 1, 2 and'` it will be seen that upon oneof the ends 4 I provide a channel 14" at the upper'edge, said channel being formed by bendin the edge outwardly to the pointv 21, then ack upon itself to the point122 anda ain back upon itself terminating at 23, sai ychannel being designed to receive ,the top'2. The other end 4 vat its upper edge is bent 'outwardly at substantially right angles to the point 24 where it is bent under and back upon itself ter-v 4minating at 25 adjacent the end 4. This construction provides ledgesor flanges at each end of the box for convenient handling of the same, 'alth`ough desired I may supply drophandles 26.011 the ends ofthe box as shown in Fig. 1. i

, The' top 2 when in position as shown in Figs. '.1, 2 and 3 may be securely sealed by passed through means Aofa serles of wires 27 suitable perforations 28 in t e vendsof the box, the top 2 being provided with perforaj tions registerin v.with vthe erforations 21 in the ends of the ox throug which the wires are' passed. l l Havingl thus fully `described the several parts of.- my invention its operation is as followsi''Ihe longitudinaledges of the bottom` 5 being formed' asbefore described and Vthey side pieces Shaving their bottom edges turned as described th -said side are secured to the Vbottom 5 by sliding the lsaid turned edges into the channels 17 .on the bottom 5. Whenthe sides arein position Athe end pieces 4, which asl shown inFig. 4,

are provided with vertical turned edges 19 and are forced down 'into the vertical chan* `ne1sf17fof the sidesA 3, the extreme bottom edge of each end`4 enteringv the transverse channel 10 at each end of the bottom 5 and as will appear from Figs. 2'and 3. When.

the bottom, sides and ends are thus in proper posltlen the case or receptacle is ready to receive its contents, and after the samehave been inserted the top 2 which has its longi.

tudinal edges formed,.as before described, identical with that shown in.Fig. 4 is slid mto position, the upper edges of the sides 3 being turned to enter the channel 17 formed along the longitudinal edges of the top 2.

When the top is' in position shown in Fig. 1 the box may. be sealed by passing the wires 27 through the'perforations 28 1n the' top and ends ofthe box, and any lfurther or additional sealing means may bel supplied in order to prevent rilin of the box and to.

insure delivery of the ori inal contents.

By the'construction of ox f ust described' all danger of' dentingfor mas ing the several seams iseliminate'd, for the reason that theI particilar construction lof the seams as 1 have described solstrengthens and` cushions the same that they can withstand any ordinary blow to which they might be subjected while-the box is in transit, as I have vfound from experience thatla sharp heavy blow on the oiitside ofthe seams has l no effect on' they channels and turned edges so that the interior of the seams is not daim aged inthe slightest degree.

Having thus fully described my invention j whatl claim'asnew and desirev to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is;

, l. Ina-metallic receptacle two members connected together at their edgesbya .lock

seam, the edge of one of said'members being turned backupon itself, the edge of the other member being bent at an angle, then bent back u on itself to a point adjacent the surface of the last mentioned member at which point lthe metal is bent back upontself andagainbent back upon itself to form a chan'- nel to receive the said turned edge of the 'rst mentioned member, and a stiffening member interposedinthe edge of thel last mentionedv niexfiber on the outside of Isa'id channel.

the other of which has its edge bent angularly and then bent .back upon itself a vplurality of times and theny bent to form a 4chanlnel to'receive the said .turned edge cf the first mentioned member', and a stiffening member interposed inthe edgeof the last mentioned' member on the outside of the said channel.-

3. In a metallic receptacle two metallic members, one of which is provided with a turned edge, theother of which has its edge bent back upon itself aplurality of times and then bent to form a-channel te yreceive the turned edge of the first mentioned member, anda stiffening member interposed in the edge of theA last mentioned member.

4. In a metallic receptacle two ymetallic members, one of which is provided with a then bent back upon itself a plurality of times and then bent to form a channel te '9ov 2. In a metallic` receptacle v tn'vvol members, one of which is provided with a turned edge, j

receive the edge of the other member, and a stiiening member interposed in the angu larly bent edge of the rst mentioned member.

6." In a metallic receptacle twomet'allic members, one of which has 'its edge .bent back upon itself a plurality of times and then bent to forni' a'cliannel to receive-the edge of the othermember, and a-stie'ning member interposed in the edge of the first member arranged in the edge adjacent said mentioned member. channel.

7. In a metallic receptacle two metallic In testimony whereof, I affix. my signamembers, one of which is provided with a ture, in presence of two witnesses.

channel to receive the edge of the other EDMUND RYAN. member, the metal adjacent said channel lbe- Witnesses: 111g bent back upon itself a plurality of HARRY A. HEGARTY,

A times to` form a cushioning and a stilfening C, HUGH DUFFY.

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