Improvements in Method of Labelling Bottles and other similar Vessels.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 27th Apr., 1897-Accepted, 14th Aug., 1897.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Method of Labelling Bottles and other similar
Vessels.
I, HENRY EMIL SCHWAB, a Citizen of the United States, residing at Brooklyn, in the
County of Kings and State of New York U.S.A. 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 :-
My invention relates to a novel means and method of labeling bottles, demi-johns
etc., and it consists of a combination of marks and labels and the method of applying
the same in such a manner that the vessel cannot without detection be used a second
time or for another purpose than that for which it was originally intended.
To this end I form a label in the manner hereinafter described and in connection
with arrange a slip of blank or printed paper of the same or of different color or
form than that of the label and of less width than the label, but of larger height, the
parts being attached to each other at the outer edges of the slip and in such a manner
that when affixed to the bottle or other vessel that portion of the label immediately
over the slip will not adhere to the bottle thus enabling the label itself to be scalped
or mutilated thereby destroying same and preventing dishonest re-use.
Referring to the accompanying drawing, which form a part of this specification, the
figure therein shown represents a bottle with my invention applied.
In this drawing, A represents a bottle and B a label secured thereto by paste or
mucilage. This label has a slip or supplementary portion C which can be seen where
the facing of the former is torn away to illustrate this feature. This slip or supple-
mentary portion of the label extends over the entire rear surface between the lines D
and E and extends one-eighth of an inch, more or less, on each end. At F and G I
show dotted lines which indicate the line of cut or separation hereinafter referred to.
Threads T, slightly protruding, adjusted under perforated lines, may be secured along
the dotted lines F and G between label B and slip C whereby the removal of the
coupon can be facilitated or perforations may be used without these threads. The
label B and the slip or semi-backing C are secured to each other between the
lines d, f and g, e. Between the lines and g, however, the parts B and C are not
attached. Upon the face of part C or upon the back of part B or upon the face of part B
or all in connection with the whole, I print, or otherwise mark, the price at which the
bottle containing the particular liquid is to be sold at retail and I prefer to blow into, or
may otherwise mark upon, the glass of the bottle itself, the same figure, so that
he bottle, when vended, will display upon its own face the vending price and the slip
or supplementary label or the detached coupon or both will have affixed to it the
allying figures.
The face of the label contains in a central portion and between the lines F, G, the
ame of the brand of the liquid in the bottle, the trademark and also, if desired, a
erial number to tally with a serial number on the main portion of the label, so that
hen the coupon is detached a serial number still remains on the bottle. To the left
f this and between the line F and the left hand end of the label may be printed a
uarantee and a statement of the qualities of the liquid in the bottle, and upon the
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page_text: right hand end of the label may be placed directions and notice in reference to the
removable portion of the label and also may be placed the serial number of the label
which corresponds with the serial number upon the central portion of the label.
When the bottle is sold by the retailer, the vendee, following the instructions upon
the label by separating it at the lines F and G, secures a coupon redeemable for a
valuable consideration.
As a further protection and to enhance the advertising value of this label I may
place upon the back of the coupon lines for name and address with directions as to
redemption of same.
By means of this improved label I am enabled to prevent fraudulent re-usage of the
bottle or other vessel and am enabled to guarantee the liquids thus vended.
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 :-
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1. A label composed of the portion B, supplementary portion C, said portion C
adapted to be removed from the portion B and serving as a coupon.
2. A label having parts Band C being removable. from the part B, each part having
a figure piece or other mark which tallies with a figure-price or other mark on the
other part of the label.
3. A label for bottles, consisting of an upper leaf and a lower leaf extending one-
eighth of an inch, more or less, above and below the upper leaf, affixed to each other
and to the bottle whereby a section of the upper leaf can be removed in the manner
described and serving as a coupon set forth.
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4. In combination with a bottle having a price marked on, a label divided into an
upper and a lower leaf affixed to each other as shown, the face of the lower or the 2
bottom of the upper leaf or the face of the upper or all in connection with the whole
having a price mark tallying with the mark upon the bottle and the upper leaf having
its ends affixed to the bottle, its middle portion being free so as to be removable and
constituting a coupon, as set forth.
5. In connection with the perforations on the upper label as described, the use of 3
threads knotted at one end to lie underneath these perforations and protruding at the
upper end, for the purpose of removing the coupon with ease.
Dated this 27th day of Amal 1897
Dated this 27th day of Amal 1897
W. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Of London, Liverpool, Manchester and Birmingham,
Patent Agents for the Applicant.