US1616618A - Crate or box - Google Patents

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Feb. 8,1927. 1,616,618 7 B. E. GAYLORD v VCRATE on 30x Filed Nov. 11; 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 aye/7%? Patented Feb. 8, 1927. l 1

wa t tree era TIES :Pa-teivrj BEN-HIE 1E. eA- Lonn, or LAKEWOOD, omo,

, rnonocrsoa s'r. PAUL, MINNESOTA, CORPORATION, on

V CRATE on 1302;.

7 Application filed IiT ovember 11, i925.) Serial No. tasse "This invention relates to crates of a col lapsible type torreturn shipmentto the fac tory or other place from which it has been shipped, and more particularly to a crate pe: culiarly adapted fo -shipment of plate glass," although'its uses and applications are many and various. i, E

Collapsible crates are :not new in themselves,,but all have involved constructions of a complicated and expensive natureand most ot-them have been impractically construct ed. In orderto overcome .vtheva-rious de fects, and disadvantages of theprior art, I have devised a cratejwhichjinay be cheaply constructed, one which maybe. c'heaplyand easily 'manutactured, one which may be manufactured fronia minimum amount of lumber, the component parts of which may be -readily and quickly assembled, secured together, and ,shipped without danger of damage or breakage to the "articles shipped therein, and one which, at its: destination, may-be easily unpacked with the utmost facility, resolved into itscomponent parts and returnedaha minimum of l expense to its a original point'of shipment.

One; object of the invention, therefore,

to,provide a crate{construction which will be chea'p to manufacture but strong and durable-innse, the-while providing. construc- *tionalfeatures of extre ne simplicity;

Another important crate constructionin which the top, bottom, sides and endscooperate in interlocking eng 'gagement when assembled, to insurea subr ei er side tromithe top,

' ends tendingtourge these portions of the crateinwardlyandto crush the contents, will be resisted, not only bythese portions of the crate themselves but the adj acent, portions. V g 1 A further. object of the invention resides in the provision oi separable portions or sections of the crate, e.,-top, bottom, sides, and ends, constructed in the manner above set forth't-o provide a rigid structure and so that when the crate hasreached its destination on a shipment it may be quickly unfl packed, dissembled,

' space. and returned tojthe tactory or, other lace from which the shipment was made;

A still further object isto provide a crate of the character above .specified, the several sections Of'WVghlCh may beassernbled and, held cured together je j o provide a packed into a small 'terior mem assreno'a Fro wnirnnrninnsnit FQR IilST assembled relation without the use of nails, screws,

the option of the -.shipp er or user. In this connection the crate in'its preferred torm' ha s' its component portions-or 'sections;se-' by meansiofbands' of metal, wlre straps, or t and removed at thedestination and replaced with a new binding on re-use.

Many other objects,ot-fimport'ance and other objects including the details of construction should' be-readily appreciated after bolts, or the like, ifdesir e'd, at"

he like, which inaybe cut the perusal of the specification and claims a and after viewing the drawing in which:

' Fig; 1 is an isometric view of a' craite con-11 stru'cted in accordance with one "form 'ofmy invention, j v I" Figs. 2, 3,; and ,4 are top p lan,=end elev'a-' tional, and side elevational views respecftively of'the top anfd bottomse c'tions of the crate, I; 1 1" Figs. 5, 6, and"7;arefltop,- end elevational,

one of theside sections,-and 'Figs."8,.9, and-'10gare' similar views ofone of the end sections' r v Thefcrate is composed of top 'andbotto'm sections identical in 1cons'tructioi'i; one with the other, two side section's-alsoidenticalin construction, one withthe, other," and 1 two end sections also-Jidenticali in construction, one, with the other. For thistreason, a de-' scription ofa'f top section, of aside section, of an'end sectionai d their several features of construction'an'dassembly will su'flice, stantially rigidjstructfie; so that .pressurebottom, .or I

' Top a/hd bottom sections. i

These sections are each composed-of a plurality of parallel longitudinal I members 2, 3, 4, 5, and {6, preferably of unito'rm'jthi ck ness, spaced ap'art a' -slight distance," as shown edge abetting relation, and connected or securedin this relation-"bytransverse bars '7, {8,9 and 10, preferably equally spaced, onefrom'theother, of any with the members, 2 to '6 inclusive throughand side elevational views i respectively of' if desired,

suitable or desirednumber and connected l:

the intermediary of nails, screws, or the like. The two outsidefmembersfl and 6t areinade shorter than the interionmemhers 3,4,etcl, asfisclearlyshown'in Fig. 2, V f

and arrangedv-in connection with the in ,ers which are all flush at their ends, one with another,-to provide equal ofisetsho'ulders at their ends between the The side. sections.

Each side section is composed of longitudinal members 11, 12, 13 and 14, preferably ,of even length and arranged similarly to the. members 2 to 6 inclusive of the top and bottom sections, with the exception that 1 their ends are arranged flush, one with the other.

These members are likewise connectedtogether by transverse and parallelly arranged bars, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22, all of'which, with the exception of the outer or end bars 15. and 22 are of such length to fall short of the outer sides or edges of the outer members 11 and 14, a distance equal to the thickness of the mem bers 2 and 6 of the top and bottom sections, but the two end bars and 22, arranged with their outer edges flush with the ends of themembers 11 to 14 inclusive, extend to the outside edges of the outer members 11 and 14 for a purpose which will hereinafter appear. Preferably also the two end bars 15 and 16, and 21 and 22, are spaced from.

one another longitudinally of the members 11' to 14 inclusive, a distance equalto the thickness of the longitudinal members of the end sections tobe hereinafter described.

E'nd sections.

Each end section is composed of longitudinal members 23, 24, and 26, of equal length and joined together with their ends in alignment by means of two. or more transverse bars 27 and 28, 1n a manner S11Illlareto the manner of oinmg the parts of the top, bottom, and side sections. In these sections, however, the transverse members 27 and 28 not only are arranged tooverlap the outer sides or edges "of the outer members 23 and 26 to provide shoulders of a depth equal to the depth of the members 2 and 6, but are spaced from the respective ends of the members 23 to 26 inclusive to provide shoulders therebetween of a depth equal to the thickness of the bars 15 and 22.

Assembly,

With the several sections constructed as above specified, the crate is ready for assembly which is accomplished in the following manner: The bottom section is laid down with the transverse bars lowermost, the end sections placed thereon with the the bottom engages them.

ends of the bars 27 resting on the tops of members 7 and 10 and abutting against the ends of members 2 and 6, and while these sections are temporarily supported, the-side sections are set upon the ends of members 7 to 10 inclusive, and the ends of the members 23 to 26 inclusive engaged in the slots formed between the bars 15 and 16 and 21 and 22 of the side sections thereof. lVhen this has been accomplished, the members 11 to 14 inclusive abut against the ends of members 23 to 26 inclusive, while the'interior face of the bars 15 and 22 abut against the outer edges of bars 27 and 28 and the interior faces of the members 23 to 26 in clusive abut against the, adjacent edge of the bars 16 and 21.. The top section is then placed upon the assembled sides, ends, and bottom and interlockingly engages withthe sides and'ends in the samemanner in which It should be noted particularly that the, transverse bars of the top and bottom sections are arranged to be on the outside of the crate assembly and to extend in the same direction with one another at similar points of the assembly structure, i. e., top and bottom bars, 7 8, 9, and 10, are relatively arranged'in the same positions with respect to the crate. .Thus steel or other metal bands 30, 31, 32 and 33' may be secured about the structure against" the outer faces of the members 11 to 14 in elusive along the length of the bottom faces ofthe bars 7 to 10 inclusive and along the length of the faces of the top bars 7 to 10 inclusive. I

Metal straps, such as those referred to in the foregoing paragraph, may be readily purchased on the open market at. nominal cost, and for this reason. when the crate has reached its destination, these straps may be out or otherwise destroyed and new ones used to replace them on re-use of the crate. After the crate has been opened at its destination and its contents removed. the several sections may be securedtogether in any suitable manner and, in their collapsed condition, assembled into a very small space, as will be obvious, for return shipment to the manufacturer or other point of'origination of shipment. This feature enables the crate to be used over and over again, effecting great economy in lumber and manufacturing costs, while theslight cost of. return shipment is negligible.

It will also be appreciated that pressure tending to urge the top and bottom sections toward one another intermediate the ends thereof will be resisted by engagement of the the outside members of the top and bottom sections abutting against the ends of the barsof the side sections and by abuttingengagement of the bars of the top and bottom sections against the edges of the outside members of the slde sect1ons,wh1le pressure atZ the ends 'of the top "and-*bottom sect-ions 4 will -beresistedby abutting-engagement of eons toward one anotherqwill be effectively and a plurality of longitudinally spaced resisted-by; "abutting engagement of the outside ,members of the side sections against the voutside. edges of the outside -1nembe'rsof the top and bottom sections-and byi abutting en gagement of the members of theside sections aga'instthei outside edges of the barsand the ends of the. members'ot the endsection. Pressure tending'to ,urge the end sections toward one another or inwardly of the crate will be resisted'by. abutting engagement of the members of theIend sections againstthe transverse bars 16 and, 21 oi'zthe Jsidesect-ions and by the. transverse bars of the end section engaging the .ends of the outside members otthe top and bottom sections. Relatively enormous pressure may be placed upon the top, botton1, and sides of the crate I havedevisedj without danger of breakage or damage'to goods slnppedwithi-n. The

transversebars of. the top and bottom serve asadditional guards against damage to these sections and with the end sections inset fromthe ends of ,the top, bottom, and

side sections, little, if'any, danger of break age may be expected in this direction.

Many variations or modifications may be made within the spirit of the invention which will clearly fall within the purview of my contribution. .For this reason I do not desire to be limited to the details of construction or to the form of the invention shown and described for. illustrative purposes only, but only by the spirit of the invention and the scope of the appended claims. I r I I claim:

1. A crate comprising; top and bottom sections, each composed of a plurality of parallel and adjacent longitudinal members,the two outside members terminating short of the ends of the interior members,

transverse bars each extending laterally bevond the sides of said outside members and the two outside bars each secured with their outside edges flush with the ends of said interior members; side sections, each composed of a plurality of parallel and adjacent longitudinal members of even length. and a plurality of longitudinally spaced transverse bars, the two end bars being flush at one side with the ends of said longitudinal members and being flush at their respective ends with the sides of the outside longitudinal members, and the intermediate bars terminating short of the outside edges of the two outside longitudinal'members;

and end sections, each composed .of adjacent 3. A-crate comprising parallelly disposed members of even length, i

jacent members with I the outside members terminating short of the endsof the interior members, and a plurality of transverse bars of even length each extending laterally be{ yond the-outer sides of the outside members andgtheoutside bars "having their "outside edges'flush with the respective ends ot thev interior members; side sections, each -com-' posed of aplurality of H'ClJHCBHl'I, longitudinal members of even length. ands-at leastt hree ti'ansverse bars, two of said bars-being dis posed one-across-each composite end of said members and substantially flush atone side and both ends with the ends'--and sides respectively otthe composite ends, the intermediate bar or bars terminating shortof-the outer sides of the outside members; ande'nd sections, each composed ot-adjacent-members of even lengthand a pluralityottransversely disposed bars, oflwhich one' -bar* is-- lace d adjacent each composite end ot said'ni'embe'rs but spaced therefrom. U

; top and bottom sections, each composed of at least three adjacent members with theoutside members terminating short of the ends of the interior members, and a plurality of transverse bars of even length each extending laterally beyond the outer sides of the outside members and the outsidebars having their outside edges flush with the respective ends of the interior members; side sections, each composed of a plurality of adjacent longitudinal members of even length and at least three transverse bars, two of said bars being disposed one across each compositeend of said members and substantially flush at one side and both ends with the ends and sides respective ly of the composite ends, the intermediate bar or bars terminating short of the outer sides of the outside members; and end sections, each composed of adjacent members of even length and a pluralitypf transversely disposed bars,of which one bar is placed adjacenteachcomposite end of said members but spaced therefrom. said top and bottom,

side and endsections being constructed and arranged to be assembled in interlocking engagement one with the oth'ers,with the bars of the side sections interior and the bars of the top and bottom sections exterior of the crate structure.

- 4. A crate comprising; top and bot-tom sections, one of said sections being composed of at least three adjacent members with the outside members terminating short of the ends of the interior members, and a plurality of transverse bars of even length each exone across each composite end of said members and substantially flush at one side and both ends with the ends and sides respectively of the composite ends, the intermediatebars terminating short of the outer sides of the outside members; and end sections,

' one of said sections being composed of'adjacent members of even length and a plurality of transversely disposed bars,of which one bar is placed adjacent each composite end of said members butspaced therefrom.

5. A crate comprising; top and bottom sections, each composed of at least three adjacent members with the outside members terminating, short of the ends or the interior member or members, and a plurality of transverse barsof'even length each extending laterally'beyond the outer sides of the outside members and the outside bars having their outside edges flush with the respective ends of the interior member or; members,

side sections, each composed of a plurality of adjacent longitudinal members of even length and at least three transverse bars, two of said bars being disposed one across each composite end of saidmembers and substantially flush at one side and both ends with the ends and sides respectively of the composite ends, the intermediate bar or bars terminating short of the outer sides of the outside members; end sections, each com-v bottom sections exterior of the crate struc-' ture, and replaceable bands, for securing said sections in assembled relation, about said top, bottom and side sections, extending I along said bars on the top and bottom sections.

In Witness of the foregoing I affix my signature.

BENNIE E. GAYLORD;

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