Improvements in Covers for Check or Sales Books for Shop or other use.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 21st May, 1889
Complete Specification Left, 19th Feb., 1890-Accepted, 22nd Mar., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 19th Feb., 1890-Accepted, 22nd Mar., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Covers for Check or Sales Books for Shop or
other use.
I MURRAY HINCKLEY SPEAR of 16 Charterhouse Buildings in the City of London
Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Among the various forms of check or sales books now in use, are a class in which
the leaves are bound or secured at one end or side to a stub which also carries the
carbon leaf.
The leaves have a line of perforations at about their centre, and that portion
intended to form the duplicate has a like line of perforations which separate it from
the stub. Books so formed are generally carried in a case or cover to which they
are removeably attached by springs elastic or other means, and books have also been
constructed with a stiff paper backing piece of flap shape adapted to pass into a
pocket in the cover.
My improvement consists in turning over the end or edge of the cover, or
forming a stiffened shoulder or ledge thereon according to the position of the book
in the cover in order that when the book is once placed in position. the stub
thereof will be held in place by the ledge and the book will be prevented from falling
out. The shoulder or ledge may have a recess if desired to enable the book to be
readily withdrawn from the cover. In place of a pocket in the cover the flap on
the book may pass under a band or clips on same.
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1000
PHILIP M. JUSTICE,
55 & 56, Chancery Lane, London, Applicant's Agent.
PHILIP M. JUSTICE,
55 & 56, Chancery Lane, London, Applicant's Agent.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Covers for Check or Sales Books for Shop or
other use.
I, MURRAY HINCKLEY SPEAR of 16 Charterhouse Buildings in the City of London,
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 :-
Among the various forms of check or sales books now in use, are a class in
which the leaves are bound or secured at one end or side to a stub, the connection
with same being weakened by means of perforations. In some cases the leaves have
also a line of perforations at about their centre, and one portion has a like line of
perforations which separates it from the stub. Books so formed are generally carried
in a case or cover to which they are removably attached by springs, elastic, or
other means, and books have also been constructed with a stiff paper backing piece
of flap shape adapted to pass into a pocket in the cover.
My improvement consists in turning over the end or edge of the cover, or
forming a stiffened shoulder or ledge thereon at some point according to the position
of the book in the cover in order that when the book is once placed in position
the stub thereof will be held in place by the ledge and the book will be prevented
from falling out. The shoulder or ledge may have a recess if desired to enable the
book to be readily withdrawn from the cover. In place of a pocket in the cover the
flap on the book may pass under a band or clips on same.
To clearly explain the nature of my invention reference is made to the accom-
panying drawings in which :-
Fig. 1 represents my improvement applied to a shop sales book which is held in a
cover by the flap and pocket before referred to.

page_text: Fig. 2 is a view in elevation of the cover and ledge.
Fig. 3 is a sectional elevation (on an enlarged scale) on the line aa of Fig. 1.
Fig. 4 represents my improvements applied to a shop sales book which is held in
the cover by a cord or elastic.
The cover A which is of some stiff material has the usual flexible hinge portion a,
and about centrally placed on this is the shoulder or ledge B which may be inade in a
variety of ways but I prefer a strip of metal bent into angle form as shown which is
cemented, sewn, or otherwise held in the hinge portion of the book and covered with
paper or fabric if desired, while for convenience in removing the book portion Ca
recess is preferably made at some point on same. The book portion C as shown in
the drawings consists of a shop sales book having a stub d and leaves which are
adapted to be torn out when used.
In Fig. 1 such book is shown as being held in the cover by a flap e of stout paper
or cardboard which is inserted into a pocket f formed in one of the sides of the
cover and after being slipped in this the stub of the book abuts against the ledge or
shoulder B.
In Fig. 4 a similar book portion is shown but held in the cover by a cord or elastic g
which passes between the pages of the book in the usual way, the stub at the back
abutting against the shoulder or ledge.
As shown in the drawings the sales books consist of single sheets perforated on the
lines, but there are other well known forms of books, for instance, one in which
the sheet is double and is also perforated and folded at the centre where the edge
comes, the usual carbon paper being placed between same.
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It is evident that the loose cover having the shoulder or ledge is applicable also for
holding other forms of books such as catalogues, lists and the like.
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. The combination with a loose cover for sales books and the like having means for
securing the book in same, of a reinforcing or abutting shoulder or ledge substantially
as described.
2. The combination with a loose cover for sales books and the like having means
for securing the book in same, of a reinforcing or abutting shoulder or ledge. provided
with a recess b substantially as described.
Dated this 19th day of February 1890
PHILIP M. JUSTICE,
55 & 56, Chancery Lane, London, Applicant's Agent.