Improvements in Combined Letter Sheets and Envelopes.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 8th June, 1897
Complete Specification Left, 5th Mar., 1898-Accepted, 28th May, 1898
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Combined Letter Sheets and Envelopes.
JOHN HENRY WEBB, 29, Mark Street, Riverside, Cardiff, Joiner, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to an improvement in a combined letter & envelope
the opening in a much easier & quicker way; This invention consists of a threatl
passing through the top edge of envelope, the right hand top end being per-
forated to take hold of thread the left hand top end is a clip which folds over on
the thread to make it secure by takeing hold of perforation & pulling up cuts
the edge quite clean. In the combined letter the thread passes through the top
& both sides the clip & perforation being the same as envelope the edges of
letter are kept back 3/16 so not to interfear with the thread.
This invention relates to an improvement in a combined letter & envelope the
opening in a much easier & quicker way.
Fig. 1 represents an ordinary envelope fitted with the opener. This inven
tion consists of a thread passing through the top edge of the envelope which is
gumed to secure thread inside A the right hand top end being perforated about 5% of
an inch and about 3/16 of an inch deep so as to take hold of thread B the left hand
top end is a clip that folds over on the thread the clip is placed on thread in
manufacture, Fig. 2 is the envelope sealed by takeing hold of B & pull up cuts
the top edge quite clean which unseals the letter.
Fig. 3 the illustration represents the combined letter D E F the edges of the
letter which is kept back 3/16 of an inch or there about clear of the edge of envelope
so not to interfear with the thread passing through A B C which is gumel.
Fig. 4 the bottom edge of right hand side with the back of combined letter
towards you is perforated 1 by takeing hold of perforation B & pull up cuts
through A B C which the letter will open towards you, at the left hand bottom
corner G is a clip also to secure thread which is placed on thread in manufacture.
The inventor does not bind himself to any sixe nor design.
Dated this 4th day of June 1897.

page_text: formed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement: :-
This invention relates to an improvement in combined letter sheets and
envelopes, the opening in a much easier and quicker way.
Referring to the drawings filed with the provisional specification,
Figure 1 represents an ordinary envelope fitted with the opener. This consists
of a fine thread passing through the top edge of the envelope which is gummed
to secure thread inside A the right top end being perforated about " from the
end and about 3/16" deep to take hold of thread B. The left hand top end is a
clip that folds over on the thread in manufacture C.
Figure 2 is the envelope sealed by taking hold of B and pulling up cuts
the top edge quite clean which unseals the letter.
Figure 4 the bottom edge of right hand side with the back of combined letter
towards you which is perforated B by taking hold of B and pulling up cuts
through A B C which the sheets will open towards you. The opposite corner
to B is a clip C, which is placed on thread in manufacture.
Figure 3 represents the combined letter with the sheets folded only. D E F denotes
the edges of the sheets which are kept back 3/16 clear of the edges of the envelope
or leaf G H I so not to interfere with the thread passing through A B C which
is gummed. The leaves G H I are only gummed about of an inch so if sheets
should want to be kept the leaf GHI would be torn off quicker. The inventor
does not bind himself to any size or design.
A is a piece of thread or other suitable material which is attached to the envelope
by a small flap or tongue C whch is formed during the process of cutting out the
blank. B is a clip of metal or other suitable material attached to the thread, or
the envelope may be perforated so that when it is required to open it the perforated
part may be removed thus forming a clip or holder for the thread. The thread
is so arranged as to cut through the material forming the envelope, thus opening
it. In Figures 3 and 4 the blank is cut as shewn, the note paper being folded
up and enclosed with the flaps H G I as shewn in Figure 3, and provided with
gummed edges in the usual manner. The thread A is attached as shewn to the
blank, a clip C being provided as before and a small tongue or tab B for securing
same. It will be seen that when the notepaper is folded and enclosed by the flaps
as shewn, by removing the tab as shewn the envelope may be opened along the
lines A B C in Figure 3, thus cutting off the securing Haps H G I.
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. In envelopes and letter paper combined therewith: a cord or thread arranged
so as to cut or sever the securing flaps from the letter paper when required; said
cord being provided with a clip or holder, and being attached at its other end
by means of a tongue formed from the material of which the envelope and letter
paper are composed.
Doted this 5th day of Monak 1000