A New or Improved Device for Damping and Delivering Postage Stamps, Labels, and the like.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 11th June, 1896-Accepted, 11th July, 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Device for Damping and Delivering Postage
Stamps, Labels, and the like.
I, ALFRED HEWENS High Road, Hayes Middlesex, Gentleman, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
My invention relates to a new or improved device for damping and delivering
postage stamps, labels and the like, the object being to provide a suitable receptacle
of simple construction wherein the aforesaid articles may be stored, the said
receptacle being arranged in such a manner and furnished with means whereby
the stamps, labels and other articles contained within same may be damped and
delivered ready for use as required.
In order that my invention may be fully understood, I will now proceed to
describe same with reference to the accompanying drawings in which
Fig. 1 is a front elevation of my improved device for damping and delivering
stamps, labels and the like, Fig. 2 being a side elevation of same and Fig. 3 a
plan with the front part of the top cover or lid open ready for use.
Fig. 4 is a plan of the device with the top cover or lid entirely open and Fig. 5
a cross section through same with the top cover or lid open and the flap carrying
the operating mechanism also raised.
Fig. 6 is a detail perspective view drawn to an enlarged scale hereinafter more
fully referred to.
My improved device consists essentially of a rectangular case a preferably of
the shape shown in the drawings which is fitted with a top cover or lid b, the fore
part of which is hinged at hand is opened or thrown back by the spring s
(Fig. 1) upon releasing the catch or fastening d.
Beneath the top cover or lid 6 which is hinged at h (Fig. 2), I arrange the
hinged flap 3 furnished with circular or semi-circular recesses r2, 3 within which
the stamps, labels or the like are arranged in rolls as indicated at 4, (Figs. 4
and 5), and in front of each containing receptacle 2, 3, I arrange a roller and l
designed to be operated or revolved by turning the knob n, n', said rollers, for
preference, being covered with india rubber or other suitable material. Within
the case a is fitted a small receptacle t contained between the front edge of the
case a and a guiding strip or block which is fitted at either end. This
receptacle t is packed or filled with sponge or other suitable absorbent material g
which protrudes through the top of the said receptacle t and also slightly through
the opening o formed in the flap 3, the said protruding portion of the damping
sponge or the like being thus arranged just in front of the delivering rollers rr,
while the said opening o is furnished at the side next the rollers with a serrated
edge so as to allow of the labels or the like being conveniently detached.
Ready access may be had to all the working parts by opening the lid or cover b
and the hinged flap 63 either for the purpose of cleaning or repairing, the two
rollers r, r', being secured in position by passing the inner ends of their spindles
under the central band or strap y, the outer ends of each roller being retained or

page_text: securely held in position by the clips z, z, the construction of which is mor
particularly shown in Fig. 6 from which it will be seen to consist of a plate
curved or bent to the required shape and passing under the raised plate p whic
may be either formed separately and soldered or rivetted in position or the said
raised portion may be punched up out of the substance of the material of which
the flap 63 is formed.
The front part 61 of the top lid or cover & may be furnished with a projecting
hollow block which when the aforesaid lid is closed comes into contact with and
bears against the top of the sponge or other absorbent material g for the purpose
of keeping it moist and in a fit condition for use when the aforesaid front portion b
of the lid or cover b is open.
The lid is retained in the closed position by means of a spring catch 63 which
projects from the hinged flap and passes through the opening of formed in the
top cover or lid b, while the front of the said cover or lid may be furnished with
two small frames or recesses k, k¹, designed to contain or carry samples of the
stamps or labels supplied by that particular part of the machine.
The operation of my improved device is as follows:
Supposing it to be in the closed position as shown in Figs. 1 and 2 the front
portion 6' of the lid or cover b is released by depressing the catch d when it flies
back by reason of the action of the spring s.
rollers r, r, by means of its respective knob n or n', the stamps or labels contained
Upon then revolving either of the
in either of the receptacles 2,3, may be wound out, passing under the rollers r,r,
over the serrated edge s' and on to and across the sponge or other damping
material g when they may be torn off as required for use.
When it is required to fill the receptacles, the top cover or lid 6 is released
by pushing back the catch 6 which allows of the said cover being raised and
access to be had to the receptacles, contained within the flap 6, wherein the
stamps labels or the like are deposited in the form of rolls as indicated at r, the
end of the said roll being then passed beneath its corresponding roller, while
the rolls may be formed by winding the stamps, labels or the like around any
suitable core such as a pencil for instance, or a suitable bobbin may be employed
for this purpose.
Although my improved device has been shown as consisting of a case furnished
with the necessary receptacles and mechanism for damping and delivering but two
varieties of stamps, labels or the like, it is obvious that by combining two or more
such devices, either arranged in pairs back to back or mounted in any convenient
manner upon suitable stands any number or different varieties of stamps, labels or
the like, could be damped and delivered at will. My improved device is further
capable of being mounted or fitted in combination with an inkstand, desk or other
table or office requisite and may be constructed or formed of any suitable material
or materials and ornamented in any manner as desired, and may in some cases be
furnished with pellets of india rubber or the like secured to the bottom or base of
the case for the purpose of making it tenacious to desk, table or the like.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. The new or improved device for damping and delivering stamps, labels and
the like consisting essentially of a case a, having a top cover or lid 6 with hinged
front portion and carrying compression block f, beneath which is arranged a
hinged flap such as containing storage receptacles r,, in combination with the
rollers r, r, operated by means of knobs or the like n, n', serrated edges,
opening o and damping sponge or pad g contained within a suitable receptacle such
ast and arranged beneath the said opening o, the whole combined and arranged,
substantially as herein described and shown in the accompanying drawings and for
the purposes specified.

page_text: 2. The new or improved device for damping and delivering stamps, labels
and the like substantially as herein described and shown and for the purposes
specified.
Dated this 3rd day of June 1906
F. G. CASSELL
(Of Cassell & Co.),
22, Glasshouse Street, Regent Street, London, W.,
Agent for the Applicant.