Improvements in Cartoons for Packing Hats,
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 4th Feb., 1891
Complete Specification Left 3rd N.v., 1891-Accepted, 5th Dec., 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Cartoons for Packing Hats,
I, FRANK SMITH, of 31, Windsor Street, Bramhall Lane, Stockport, in the
County of Chester, Packer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in cartoons for packing bats and has
for its object to render the "cartoon" much stronger and more durable than hereto-
fore has been the case without increasing the same much in weight.
To this end, my invention consists in forming the "cartoon
wood, cane, metal or other suitable light material.
with a frame of
By preference I apply the said frame inside the "cartoon" in such a manner as
to support and fit the top edges, the bottom and the side corners of the same, or
otherwise.
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In order to secure the tape or fabric generally pasted or glued round the corners
of the "cartoon more securely thereto and thus prevent the same from coming off
through damp or wet 1 drive through the tape or fabric into the said frame of the
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cartoon a number of nails, tacks or other suitable fastenings, which gives the
frame additional security in the "cartoon."
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fo 1891
F. BOSSHARDT & Co.,
Agents to Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Cartoons for Packing Hats.
I, FRANK SMITH, of 31 Windsor Street. Bramhall Lane, Stockport, in the
County of Chester, Packer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascer-
tained in and by the following statement :-
This invention relates to improvements in " cartoons "for packing hats and has
for its object to render the cartoon" much stronger and more durable than hereto-
fore has been the case without increasing the same much in weight.
And in order that my invention may be more fully understood I have caused to
be appended one sheet of drawings, representing in perspective a "cartoon," made
in accordance with my invention.
Fig. 1 is the lid and Fig. 2 the body of the "cartoon."
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In carrying out my invention the improvements consist in forming the body of
the "cartoon a with a frame of wood, cane, metal, or other suitable light
material.
25 a in such a
By preference I apply the frame inside the body' of the "cartoon
manner as to support and fit the top edges, the bottom and the side corners of the
same, or otherwise. The respective frame parts may be suitably fastened together
" as may
by such means as nails or otherwise fitted into the body of the "cartoon
be found most convenient.
In order to secure the tape or fabric c, generally pasted or glued round the
corners of the "cartoon," more securely thereto and thus prevent the same from
coming off through damp or wet, I drive through the tape or fabric c, into the
frame of the "cartoon a, a number of nails, tacks, or other suitable fastenings d,
which gives the frame b additional security in the "cartoon."

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim, is-
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1st. A cartoon for packing hats formed with a frame b, substantially as and
for the purpose set forth."
2nd. In a cartoon" for packing hats, having a frame b, as specified in the pre-
ceding claim, securing the tape or fabric e to the corners thereof by means of nails,
tacks, or other suitable fastening d besides pasteing or glueing the same thereto,
substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
Dated this 2nd day of November 1891.
F. BOSSHARDT & Co.,
4. Corporation Street, Manchester, Agents to Applicant.