Improvements in the Manufacture of Toys for Containing Sweets and other Articles.
Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd Mar., 1888
Complete Specification Left, 11th June, 1888
Complete Specification Accepted, 21st Sept., 1888
Improvements in the Manufacture of Toys for Containing Sweets
and other Articles.
I, VICTOR EMIL FABER, of the firm of Bramigk and Company, of No. 29 Red
Lion Square, Holborn, in the County of Middlesex, Manufacturers and Importers, do
hereby declare the nature of this Invention to be as follows:-
:-
This Invention relates to improvements in the manufacture of toys for containing
sweets and other articles, and has for its object the manufacture of mechanical toys of
various fancy and ornamental shapes, and so constructed as to be capable of containing
sweets, bon-bons and like articles.
The body or frame of the toy is composed of strips of cardboard cemented or fastened
together by means of glue, or studs may be employed with corresponding slots to
receive same, the ends of the studs being bent down or rivetted to secure the parts
firmly together.
The interior of this cardboard frame serves as a receptacle for the sweets or other
requisite articles.
The remaining parts of the toy are constructed of tin plate or tin, and the whole
fashioned and coloured to represent various animals, vehicles, implements and other
fancy articles.
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L 1000
HUGHES, ELI & HUGHES,
76, Chancery Lane, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Toys for Containing Sweets
and other Articles.
I, VICTOR EMIL FABER of 29, Red Lion Square, Holborn, in the County of
Middlesex, Merchant 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 :-
This invention relates to the manufacture of toys (for containing sweets, or other
articles;) made of cardboard and sheet metal. The toys are constructed in various
ordinary and fanciful forms, and may be decorated. Furthermore they are usually of
a mechanical nature, that is, having some part capable of motion; but all are used as
receptacles, as above stated.
The body or frame of the toy, (and sometimes other parts) are composed of card-
board cemented or fastened together by glue, paste, studs, rivets or other fastenings;
while other parts are made of sheet metal, such as tin plate. The tin is stamped or
otherwise cut in the form required, and is usually employed for the moving parts,
or such other parts as are exposed to the greatest wear and strain. For instance, in
Fig. 1, of the accompanying drawings, which represents a horn capable of emitting
sounds, the mouth piece at the top is of tin, (indicated by a); and is constructed to
carry a vibrating reed. The holes b, b, in the body of the cardboard c, is for the
emission of the sound when the horn is blown; a cardboard disc, placed within the
horn close to the holes b, b, (indicated by dotted lines) divides the interior space into
two compartments. The lower compartment, (which is the largest,) is used as the.
receptacle for the sweets or other articles: the upper one, forms the air chamber of
the horn.
In stamping the mouth piece of Fig. 1. deep indentations are made in the circum-
ference of the metal, leaving teeth, a', a', which are turned over the outer part of the
cardboard c; thus securing the two together. At the base of Fig. 1 is a dished and
flanged annular ring of tin (as indicated by the dotted lines), and the flange, a³, is
turned over upon the cardboard, firmly securing the two together. The cardboard
body c is suitably cut from the sheet, and turned over and joined to form the conical
body illustrated; the two edges being secured to each other. This may be done by
paste, glue, studs or other metal fastenings, but usually I prefer to use wire staples
which are driven through the cardboard and clenched within; the work being done
by hand or by a suitable machine. Here I desire to state that I do not claim this
method of securing cardboard. together as my invention, it having been previously
invented by Mr. Hugh Stevenson, and secured to him by Letters Patent dated
21st January 1882, and numbered 309; but I prefer to make use of this plan, as a
neat, cheap, and strong fastening for the purpose in view; and as not interfering
obtrusively with the decorative designs printed upon the cardboard.
The sweets or other articles are placed in the bottom .compartment of the horn,
through the orifice in the annular ring of tin a², and a piece of paper or card is

page_text: placed over the orifice so that the sweets may not fall out of the receptacle. Tho
cardboard is printed in colours or otherwise decorated (as indicated by the drawing);
and a cord d completes a toy capable of emitting sounds when blown.
Fig. 2 is a representation of a windmill, and is similarly made, but in this case the
bottom is closed by a cardboard disc glued in (as indicated by dotted lines), and the
sweets are inserted at the top; the conical cover 3, which is usually of tin, being
lifted off for the purpose. The cover e is stamped with small slits el cut through on
three sides, and turned down so as to clamp the cover to the cardboard body. c. The
sails of the mill are represented by fand may be of card or metal; they are suspended
upon a wire axle passing through the receptacle body c and are capable of revolution.
Fig. 3 represents a tankard with a moveable lid e hinged to the handled by small
ears e¹ attached to, or forming a part of the lid or handle. Similar parts may be of
tin and cardboard, as in the other examples given, and the receptacle is filled from
above.
Fig. 4 represents a rocking horse, the lower part being widened out to form a
suitable receptacle for the articles to be contained therein as shown by section in
Fig. 5. The sides are usually made of printed cardboard, and the bottom between
the two thicknesses of tin. The latter is formed with small lugs el which are put
through orifices in the cardboard sides and clamped over, to make the whole secure ;
the saddle a is made of tin and lifts off, (as shown by Fig. 4",) thus forming a lid for
the receptacle.
Fig. 6 represents a horse and cart, the body of the cart being of cardboard c; the
wheels f, and the horse a, of tin plate. A sliding or hinged lid e is of tin or card-
board, and serves to retain the articles placed in the body c. The latter is secured at
the angles by staples e¹ or other fastenings, as already stated herein; and the wheels
by tin lugs:e forming a part of the tin side plates e³; as shown.
It will be understood that the examples shown and described, are illustrative of a
number of other toys made in a similar manner, and for the before mentioned purpose;
so that I do not confine myself only to the forms and objects shown upon the
drawings.
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. A toy constructed of cardboard, or cardboard combined with sheet metal ;
substantially as and for the purpose described.
2. A combination of cardboard and metal in the form of a childs toy, having one or
more moveable parts and adapted to serve as a receptacle for sweets or other articles;
substantially as described.
3. The combination of ornamental cardboard with sheet metal work in the form
of a toy and adapted as a receptacle for sweets; the said receptacle being closed with
a moveable lid or cover; substantially as described.
4. The several forms and arrangements described, and illustrated by the figures 1
to 6 inclusive; when used substantially in the manner and for the purpose described.
Dated this 4th day of June 1888.
FAIRFAX & WETTER,
433, Strand, London,
Agents for the Applicant.