IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION AND ARRANGEMENT OF APPARATUS CONNECTED WITH THE DISPLAY OF SHOW BILLS . AND THE LIKE
Year: 1877

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Charles John Guy and Frederick Spencer Guy, both of
South Street, Finsbury Market, in the County of Middlesex, Cabinet Manu-
facturers, and William Henry Dale, of Euston Road, in the said County,
Gentleman, for the Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION AND
ARRANGEMENT OF APPARATUS CONNECTED WITH THE DISPLAY OF SHOW BILLS
.
AND THE LIKE”
Sealed the 13th October 1877, and dated the 17th April 1877.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Charles John Guy, Frederick
Spencer Guy, and William Henry Dale at the Office of the Commissioners of
Patents on the 17th April 1877.
CHARLES JOHN GUY and FREDERICK SPENCER GUY, both of South Street,
Finsbury Market, in the County of Middlesex, Cabinet Manufacturers, and WIL-
LIAM HENRY DALE, of Euston Rond, in the said County, Gentleman, "IMPROVE-
MENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION AND ARRANGEMENT OF APPARATUS CONNECTED WITH
THE DISPLAY OF SHOW BILLS AND THE LIKE."
The object of this Invention is the construction and arrangement of apparatus
connected with the display of show bills and the like, and, according to one arrange-
ment or construction, we divide wings, flaps, or panels longitudinally into two or
more portions, and hinge them together, so as to admit of one or more of them being
opened and closed at pleasure. These wings are themselves divided by beads or
partitions to form spaces for holding or presenting show bills and the like. The
lower part of the panels, wings, or Haps are provided with racks, pockets, or other
receptacles for holding books, newspapers, and other articles. The wings may
be fastened to each other by catch buttons or other suitable fastening con-
trivances.
In another arrangement the frames or stiles of the wings, flaps, or sides may
be grooved, and a slit provided so as to admit the panels or portions being slidden
in or out, so as to be easily removed when desired to admit fresh show bills.
Any of the wings, sides, or flaps may be arranged to fold against the next or

page_text: following one, and be kept secured thereto by fastoning contrivances, or the
whole of them may be folded and fastened together, so as to afford facility of
transport.
SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said Charles John Guy, Frederick Spencer Guy, and William Henry Dale
in the Great Scal Patent Office on the 16th October 1877.
CHARLES JOHN GUY and FREDERICK SPENCER GUY, both of South Street,
Finsbury Market, in the County of Middlesex, Cabinet Manufacturers, and WIL-
LIAM HENRY DALE, of Euston Road, in the said County, Gentleman. " IMPROVE-
MENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION AND ARRANGEMENT OF APPARATUS CONNECTED WITH
THE DISPLAY OF SHOW BILLS AND THE LIKE."
The object of this Invention is the construction and arrangement of apparatus
connected with the display of show bills and the like, and, according to one arrange-
ment or construction, we divide wings, flaps, or panels longitudinally into two or
more portions, and hinge them together so as to admit of one or more of them being
opened and closed at pleasure. These wings are themselves divided by beads or
partitions to form spaces for holding or presenting show bills and the like. The
lower part of the panels, wings, or flaps are provided with racks, pockets, or other
receptacles for holding books, newspapers, and other articles. The wings may
be fastened to each other by catch buttons or other suitable fastening con-
trivances.
In another arrangement the frames of the wings, flaps, or sides may be grooved,
and a slit provided so as to admit the panels or portions being slidden in or out, so
as to be easily removed when desired to admit fresh show bills.
Any of the wings, sides, or flaps may be arranged to fold against the next or
following one, and be kept secured thereto by a fastening contrivance, or the
whole of them may be folded and fastened together, so as to afford facility of
transport.
We now proceed, with reference to the accompanying Drawings, to describe
apparatus constructed according to our Invention.
Figure 1 is a perspective view, and Figure 2 a plan of such an apparatus in its
open position; Figure is a side view showing the apparatus folded together,
and in its closed position; and Figure 4 is a longitudinal section of one of the
wings.
A, A, are the wings, flaps, or leaves, which are constructed in two portions, and
hinged together at y, so as to permit them to be opened and closed at pleasure.
These wings are divided, preferably, at their upper part by beads b, so as to form
spaces for holding advertisements, show bills, photographs, pictures, cards, and other
like articles. These articles may be attached to the wings by any ordinary means.
Below the portion of the wing on which are the advertiseinents, photographs, or
notices we fit pockets c and racks d, or other suitable receptacles, for holding books,
papers, cards, and the like.
When it is not desired to exhibit the contents of the wings they may be secured
together, and the apparatus will then assume the appearance of an ordinary door
screen, and may be used as such.
e is a fastening for securing together the wings when the apparatus is closed or
to be carried, and are handles to open the wings.
The backs of the wings may be ornamented by painting, papering, or varnishing,
or they may be covered with leather, cretonne, or other material. A looking glass
may be added, and also expanding pockets if desired.
Figure 5 is a perspective view, and Figure 6 a longitudinal section showing our
second arrangement or modification. The outer edge of the frame or wing A in
this instance is slotted longitudinally at z, and the opposite and inner edge of the

page_text: frame is grooved, as seen at 2*, as are also the top and bottom of the frame, so that
panels, plates, or portions containing advertisements, photographs, or other notices
may be readily slidden therein through the slot 2, and rest in the groove 2* ; they
may be readily withdrawn when desired to admit fresh notices or photographs. One
of these panels or plates bearing advertisements is seen in section at Figure 6, and is
marked f.
Apparatus constructed according to our Invention are especially useful in clubs,
hotels, theatres, restaurants, waiting rooms, railway stations, and other public rooms
and places.
Having now described the nature of the said Invention and in what manner the
the same may be performed, we declare that we claim, the construction and arrange-
ment of apparatus as herein set forth and shewn in the Drawings for the purposes
specified.
In witness whereof, we, the said Charles John Guy and Frederick Spencer
Guy, for ourselves and on behalf of the said William Henry Dale, have here-
unto set our hands and seals, this Ninth day of October, in the year of our
Lord One thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven.
20 Witness,
EDWARD DAYLAP ATWELL,
38, Bloomsbury Street,
Bedford Sqr.
CHARLES JOHN GUY. (L.S.)
F. S. GUY.
(L.S.)