A Combined Window Ticket Hook and Clip.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 10th Oct., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 4th July, 1895-Accepted, 24th Aug., 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A Combined Window Ticket Hook and Clip.
WILLIAM POTTER 160 161 Aldersgate Street London Shop Fittings
Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
I take a piece of thin sheet steel similar to that used in penmaking, and cut
a piece measuring about two inches by half an inch. By shapeing this piece at two
corners, I form two small projections, about a quarter inch long, which when doubled
down, act as two springs or clips for securely holding in position window tickets or
cards on garments or fabrics. I then cut two slits across the steel piece, and insert
a thin brass pin in same, about two inches long. The top or blunt end of the pin,
is securely fastened to the steel piece by mechanical means, and the sharpened or
pointed end projects below, and is ready for affixing to any woollen cotton or like
fabric.
Dated this 10th day of October 1894
WILLIAM POTTER.
А сотрпed window Ticket Hook and спр.
WILLIAM POTTER 160 and 161 Aldersgate Street London Shop Fittings
Manufacturer 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 :-
I take a piece of plain sheet steel in a soft condition or state, such as is used by
penmakers. With a die or tool I cut out a blank piece, shaped as indicated on
drawing herewith (see Figure 1). I then cut into the blank piece four short
slits (AA as shown on Figure 2). I then proceed to turn over and fold down the
two projections (B. B on Figure 2) until they nearly touch the steel plate, thereby
creating two small steel clips for holding or supporting window tickets. I then
take an ordinary brass pin about two inches long, pointed at one end, flattened at
the other end and shouldered towards the top or Hat end. The flattened end I then
pass through the four slits A A., fastening them down tightly by pressure so that
the brass pin is securely and immovably fixed in the steel piece (as indicated in
Figure 4). The steel piece-hitherto referred to as the blank piece-is then bent
into a slight convex or arched shape form (see Figure 5). The object of this
bending is that a natural spring action is thereby created, rendering the grip on the
card or window ticket, held by the two clips, perfectly tight and safe, yet without
causing the slightest damage to the edge of card, a common fault in ordinary
ticket holders. The steel piece is then hardened and bronzed and is ready for use.
Figure 6. shows the steel piece in the act of being fixed to window ticket; the
steel piece is laid on the window ticket on its front, that is, on its convex side, first
one clip is fixed to the window ticket, and then the other clip, and it will be
seen that the convex arched form of the steel plate, now acts as a tightening spring,
and is the material agent of the two clips taking a firm grip of the card. The steel
piece may be made in a variety of sizes, larger or smaller than here indicated.

page_text: The clips for holding window tickets may be. reduced or increased in number and
may also be reversed, that is, instead of. holding. the ticket downwards from the
top they may be made to hold a ticket upwards from the bottom of the steel
piece.
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Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is
1st. The combination of the steel plate and brass pin as a method of holding
window tickets upon goods for sale, show, or other purposes.
2nd. The arching of the steel plate thereby making the clips hold more tightly
and safely for window tickets or other. like purposes.
Dated this Fourth day of July 1895.
WILLIAM'POTTER.