Improvements in Coverings or Protecting Envelopes for Cuffs:
Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 16th Apr., 1388
Complete Specification Left; 16th Jan, 1889
Complete Specification Accepted, 16th Apr., 1880
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
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Improvements in Coverings or Protecting Envelopes for Cuffs:
I GEORGE RICHARD NEILSON of 14A Mostyn Road Brixton Surrey Secretary to
Public Company and I FREDERICK JOHN HARRAP of 54 Milton Road Herne Hill in
the County of Surrey Commercial Clerk do hereby declare the nature of our Invention
for IMPROVEMENTS IN COVERINGS OR PROTECTING ENVELOPES FOR CUFFS to be as
follows:-
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The object of this invention is to provide an improved means of covering cuffs so as
to protect them from dirt when not required to be shewn.
This is accomplished by supplying for the purpose of being placed over the cuffs
pieces of paper stamped or cut by machinery to fit the exact shape.of the Cuffs.
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Straight pieces of paper roughly cut by hand have heretofore been used for this
purpose but the novel part of this invention consists in supplying pieces of glazed paper
or other similar fabric, ready stamped, or cut by. machinery, in such way that when.
folded they partake of the exact shape of the Cuff, according to the fashion at any time
worn, and which envelopes in consequence of fitting more closely, hold on more firmly
and look less unsightly than the pieces of paper heretofore used.
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We further improve the appearance of the Cuff-envelopes by making a
perforations or small dots, round near the edge, to represent the machine stitching
of an ordinary Cuff..
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We also gum, or coat one of the faces of the Cuff-envelopes with an adhesive
substance, in order that they may be readily and firmly fixed without other fastenings.
For a superior form of Envelope, the paper or fabric may also be surfaced with
linen, or other glossy material, and can then be used over plain shirt-bands instead of
(uffs, from which they are scarcely distinguishable, as well as to protect good Cuffs
while doing temporary dirty work.
Advertisements may also be displayed. upon the inner or other faces of the Cuff-
envelope.
Dated this 16th day of Avril 1888

page_text: Improvements in Coverings or Protecting Envelopes for Cuffs.
I, GEORGE RICHARD NEILSON of 14 Mostyn Road Brixton in the County of
Surrey, Secretary to Public Company, & I FREDERICK JOHN HARRAP of 54, Milton
Road, Herne Hill in the County of Surrey Commercial Clerk, 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 :-
The object of this invention is to provide an improved means of covering Cuffs, so
as to protect them from dirt when not required to be shewn.
This is accomplished by supplying for the purpose of being placed over the Cuffs,
pieces of paper stamped, or cut by machinery, to fit the exact shape of the Cuffs.
Straight pieces of paper roughly cut by hand have hitherto been used for this
purpose, but the novel part of this invention consists in supplying for the purpose
pieces of glazed paper or other similar fabric, ready stamped or cut by machinery in
such a way that when folded they partake of the exact shape of the Cuff, according to
the fashion at any time worn, and which envelopes in consequence of fitting more closely
hold on more firmly and look less unsightly than the pieces of paper heretofore used:
We further improve the appearance of the Cuff envelopes by, making a row of
perforations or small dots round a short distance from the edge; to represent or look
like the machine stitching of an ordinary Cuff.
We also gum or coat one of the faces of the Cuff Envelopes with an adhesive sub-
stance in order that they may be readily and firmly affixed without fastenings:
In the
The accompanying Drawing shews the form in which we generally prefer to stamp
the Cuff Envelopes, but this may be considerably varied according to fashion.
Drawing A is the body of the envelope, B and C lappets which turn over the shift-
band; and D a small additional lappet which is gummed to make a secure fastening by
being wetted before applied and then pressed on to the part marked E when folded
over the shirt-band:
The inner faces of the portions marked A, B and C form spaces on which
advertisements may be printed::
These envelopes may be printed or cut by machinery in the ordinary way by means
of any of the well known paper stamping apparatus.
The paper or fabric may also for a superior form be surfaced with linen or other
glossy material and can then be used over plain.shirt-bands instead of cuffs from which
they are scarcely distinguishable, as well as to protect linen or other cuffs while doing.
temporary dirty work.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said invention,
and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we claim is :
1. The use and employment for the purpose of forming Protecting Coverings, or

page_text: Envelopes for Cuffs, of pieces of paper, or other similar fabric, ready stamped, or cut
by machinery, to fit the exact shape of the Cuff, according to fashion.
2. The facing of such Cuff Envelopes with linen or other glossy material in order to
improve their appearance.
3. The making near the edge of such Cuff Envelopes of a row of small perforations
or dots, as and for the purposes above described.
4. The utilization of Cuff Envelopes as above described as mediums for displaying
trade Advertisements..
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