An Improved Album for Photographic and other Cards.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 20th Apr., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 20th Jan., 1893-Accepted, 1st Apr., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFIC
ON.
An Improved Album for Photographic and other Cards.
I, GUSTAVE ADOLPH JEENER of 45 Rue Saint Sebastien, Paris, in the
Republic of France, Album Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:—
This invention relates to an improved album for photographic or other cards, the
object being to obviate the difficulties now experienced in inserting these cards in
their respective divisions.
In existing albums, the cards are generally slid into place through a slit made
below each division, or in the thickness itself of the card-board, at the bottom, the
top, or the sides of each leaf.
When the slit is below the divisions, it sometimes happens that the edges of the
slit are torn, and that the card not entering far enough, projects slightly, which
gives an ugly appearance. The lateral grip reduces the solidity of each leaf, and
possesses this disadvantage, that the cards are not easily placed square in their
divisions. In all cases, the backs of the cards being alway hidden, it is impossible
to easily refer to notes or other indications which may have been written thereon.
Now my improved album permits of the cards being easily and quickly put in
place, without projecting, or without fear of any tearing; the backs of the cards
may further be exposed to view without it being necessary to remove them from
their place.
According to my invention, each leaf of the album is composed of two stout
leaves of cardboard cut out to receive the photographs. On one side of the leaves
of cardboard, is stuck a sheet of strong or parchmented paper joining the said
leaves together."
This sheet of paper forms a hinge, and is made with conveniently shaped
openings, exposing the bottom and the top of each of the Spenings made in the
cardboard, and leaving between them a band or bridge.
On the opposite face of the leaves of cardboard, is affixed, in the ordinary way,
a bristol board, forming a passe-partout, or frame, to each of the divisions, for tlie
reception of a photographic or other card.
Before attaching this bristol board passe-partout, a convenient fastening is
inserted in the card-board on the same side as the paper joint, which permits of the
two card-boards being joined, and thus constituting the leaf, in which the passe-
partouts then show on the outside as usual.
The arrangement for fastening consists preferably of a metallic plate pierced
with a central hole, and with, radial slits, and a second metallic plate formed with a
button of slightly conical form in its centre.
Each of these plates carries claws serving to clamp or fix them to the card-board.
The card-board is further pierced, at the place where plates are attached, with.
holes which allow of the said plates retaining the necessary elasticity.
The position of the plates is optional. A fastening may be placed at each
corner of the leaf, or only in the middle, or in any other convenient spot.
Instead of using claws for fixing, any other convenient form of attachment may
be employed. The shape of the plate is no more absolute than the arrangement
of the fastening, which may be indefinitely varied. The only essential feature is
to produce (by bringing the two plates together and pressing upon them) a fastening
which will retain the two pieces of card-board one on the other, with the card
between, in such a manner as to give to the leaf the appearance of a single
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page_text: It will be seen by this mode of making album leaves, that on the leaf being
opened, no difficulty will be experienced in inserting photographic or other cards.
The cards are slid under the bridge before mentioned, the tension of the bridge
being sufficient to maintain the position of the cards, and press them firmly against
the inner face of the passe-partout.
Instead of the bridge, bands of india rubber, springs, catches, or any other mode
of fixing, serving the same purpose, may be employed; which will exert a light
pressure on the card, and retain it in position, the inscriptions or notes on the backs
of the cards remaining uncovered.
To open the leaf, it will be only necessary to insert the nail, or a knife blade,
between the cardboards, when the joint will be broken; the leaf being now open,
any desired manipulation may be effected.
The leaves thus constituted are bound in an album in the ordinary manner.
To this end they are all mounted on strips of cloth.
Dated this 20th day of April 1892.
NEWTON & SON,
Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Album for Photographic and other Cards.
I, GUSTAVE ADOLPH JEENER, of 45 Rue St. Sebastien, Paris, in the Republic
of France, Album 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 :-
This invention relates to an improved album for photographic or other cards,
the object being to obviate the difficulties now experienced in inserting these
cards in their respective divisions.
In existing albums, the cards are generally slid into place through a slit .made
below each division, or in the thickness itself of the cardboard, at the bottom, the
top, or the side of each leaf.
When the slit is below the division, it sometimes happens that the edges of the
slit are torn, and that the card, not entering far enough, projects slightly, which
gives an unsightly appearance. The lateral grip reduces the solidity of each leaf
and has this disadvantage, that the cards are not easily placed square in their
divisions. In all cases, the backs of the cards being always hidden, it is impos-
sible to easily refer to notes or other indications which may have been written
thereon.
Now my improved album permits of the cards being easily and quickly put in
place, without projecting, or without fear of any tearing; the backs of the cards
may further be exposed to view, without it being necessary to remove them from
their place.
And in order that my improved album may be better understood, I will now
describe it with reference to the accompanying drawing.
Each leaf of the album is composed of two stout leaves of cardboard cut out as
indicated in Figure 1, or in Figure 2.
On one side of the leaves of cardboard, is stuck a sheet of strong or parchmented
paper, joining the said leaves, as shewn in Fig. 3.
This sheet of paper forms a hinge, and is made with conveniently shaped
openings abcd & a' b¹ c'd', exposing the bottom and the top of each of
the openings made in the cardboard, and leaving between them a band or
bridge A.
On the opposite face of the leaves of cardboard, is affixed in the ordinary way a
bristol board, forming a passe-partout. or frame to each of the divisions, for the
reception of photographic or other cards.
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page_text: Before attaching this bristolboard passe partout, a convenient fastening: B, C
(Fig. 3) is inserted in the cardboard on the same side as the paper joint, which
permits of the two cardboards being joined, & thus constituting the leaf, in which
the passe partouts then shew on the outside as usual.
The arrangement for fastening consists preferably of a metallic plate C (Fig. 5),
pierced with a central hole e, and with radial slits, and a second metallic plate B
(Fig. 6), formed with a. button f of slightly conical form in its centre. Each
of these plates carries claws, serving to clamp or fix them to the cardboard.
The cardboard is further pierced at the place where plates are attached, with
holes t, Figs. 1 & 2, which allow of the said plates retaining the necessary
elasticity.
The position of the plates is optional. A fastening may be placed at each corner
of the leaf, or only in the middle, or in any other convenient spot.
Instead of using claws for fixing, any other convenient mode of attachment may
be employed. The shape of the plates B C is no more absolute than the arrange-
ment of the fastening, which may be indefinitely varied. The only essential feature
is to produce (by bringing the two plates B and C together and pressing upon them)
a fastening which will retain the two pieces of cardboard one on the other, with the
cards between, in such a manner as to give to the leaf the appearance of a single
piece.
It will be seen by this mode of making album leaves, that on the leaf being
opened (Fig. 3), no difficulty will be experienced in inserting photographic or
other cards. The cards are slid under the bridge A, Fig. 4 (which is a section
on an enlarged scale on the line 1. 2 Fig. 3), the tension of the bridge being
sufficient to maintain the position of the cards, and press them firmly against the
inner face of the passe partout h.
Instead of the bridge A, formed by the openings a. b. c. d. and a¹ b¹ c¹ d³, bands
of india rubber, springs, catches or any other mode of fixing serving the same
purpose, may be employed, which will exert a light pressure on the card and retain
it in position.
The inscription or notes on the backs of the cards remain uncovered.
The divisions being filled, the leaf is shut down, when the fastenings make a
sufficient joint.
Fig. 7 shews, in enlarged section, the two parts of the fastening joined together;
the button fis pressed into the hole e, the radial slits which accompany the latter
giving the necessary elasticity to the metal, for the passage of the button.
To open the leaf, it will be only necessary to insert the nail, or a knife blade,
between the cardboards, when the joint will be broken. The leaf being now open,
any desired manipulation may be effected. Fig. 8 shews in perspective a half
opened leaf.
The leaves thus constituted are bound in an album in the ordinary manner.
To this end, they are all mounted on strips of cloth.
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. In albums for photographic or other cards, the formation of leaves capable
of being opened at will, in order to facilitate the placing of the cards in position,
said leaves consisting essentially of two sheets of card-board joined by a sheet of
strong paper forming a hinge, and presenting openings for the insertion of the cards
(a bridge, or band, a spring, an elastic band, or a grip, which will put a pressure on
the card), and of a system of spring or other fastening or closing, which allows
of the two parts of each leaf being joined when the cards are put in place, as
specified.
2. In albums for photographic or other cards, with regard to the closing of the
leaves above claimed, the system of fastening shewn by the accompanying