Improved Collapsing Parcel-post Box.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 20th Apr., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 26th Nov., 1889-Accepted, 28th Dec., 1889
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Collapsing Parcel-post Box.
WILLIAM MOLLE of the firm of Dobson Molle & Co., Wholesale Stationers
56 Nicolson Street Edinburgh do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
across on the
Made of thick strawboard or similar material. The four longest sides are formed of
one piece of board, cut in width, the length of box desired, & in length, double the
" scored
combined width & depth desired, (Fig. 1). This board is
underside, at intervals of the width & depth alternately, stoppieces S S of same material
being attached to upperside of division e (Fig. I) & the extreme ends joined together
by a cloth joint. (For increased strength a cloth joint may be placed between
divisions 6 &c, or between all four.) This forms four sides of the box a b c d which
collapse diagonally.
The ends EE (Fig II) are attached to the bottom board a by cloth joints, so as to
fold back underneath the bottom when not in use, or to stand upright when in use
(Fig. III). The ends are prevented from falling inwards beyond the required distance
by stoppieces S S (Fig. I & II) attached on innerside of top c, and also by the cloth
joints with which they are hinged.
The thumbhole punched on top edge of each end, besides affording the necessary
ventillation for perishable contents, is used in conjunction with the eyelet holes H H
punched on top side, for the passage of the cord in fastening. The cord is passed
through eyelet holes inwards and out by thumbholes (Fig. III) thereby insuring
when set up and tightly fastened, the atmost rigidity obtainable according to
thickness of board used. Where ventillation is not desired the ends may be punched
with eyelet holes same as on top, instead of thumbholes.
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COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Collapsing Parcel-post Box.
WILLIAM MOLLE of the firm of Dobson Molle & Co., Wholesale Stationers
56 Nicolson Street Edinburgh, 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 :-
Made of strawboard, leatherboard or similar material.
The four sides are formed of one piece of board, cut in width, the length of box
desired, & in length double the combined width and depth desired, (Fig. 1). This
board is
" scored
across at intervals of width & depth alternately, and the extreme
ends joined together by a cloth joint, the ends of section a being bevelled (V. Fig. I).
This forms four sides of the box a b c d which collapse diagonally.
The ends E E are " scored " on three edges (Fig. 1) so as to form flanges
which pass inside the box when in use (Fig. II) and are bevelled on top & bottom
edges, same as section a, to which they are attached by cloth joints, so as to fold
back underneath the bottom when collapsed (Fig. II) or to stand upright when
in use. (Fig. III).
When set up for use, the ends are maintained in their place by the tongue formed
at punch holes H. H. (Fig. II) in division c, through which the fastening cord is
passed inwards, and out by eyelet-hole in ends, whereby the upper or bevelled flange
of ends is guided in to the tongue, & retained there by the fastening of the cord round
the box in usual manner (Fig. III).

page_text: Having now particularly described & ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, & in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :
Improvement in adiustment of ends with inside Ranges tongue stannican & mathed