Improvements in Copying or Sales Books.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 11th Nov., 1895-Accepted, 25th Jan., 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Copying or Sales Books.
1, WILLIAM HENRY RODDEN, residing at 662 Ontario Street in the City of
Toronto in the County of York and Province of Ontario, Traveller, 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 certain new and useful improvements in copying books,
commonly known to the trade as counter check books or sales slip books, and
relates more particularly to a device for protecting and removably holding a pack
of leaves, preferably bound together by what is technically known as "wire stab
stitching," and for connecting the bound pack of leaves to an outer cover, when
such is used; and the invention relates also to a means for detachably connecting
the transfer leaf to the book, and the object of the invention is to devise a simple
and effective means for detachably holding the book, and to provide a means for
connecting the transfer leaf to the book, which will allow of the transfer leaf being
placed between any desired leaves of the book, while such leaf is connected to tho
bound end of the book, and which will obviate the faulty practice of binding the
transfer leaf in with the other leaves of the book, when its copying powers become
impaired by being dried from remaining for a length of time in such position.
The above named objects and such others as may occur from the ensuing
description are accomplished by the improvements illustrated in the accompanying
drawings, in which:
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the clip with both the front and the rear sleeve,
but without the swinging link or its clamp.
Fig. 2 is a transverse sectional view on the line, a—a Fig. 1.
Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional' view of a modification oinitting the sleeve at the
front.
Fig. 4 is a transverse sectional view of a modification, omitting the sleeve at the
back of the clip.
Fig. 5 is a view of a modification omitting the sleeves.
Fig. 6 is a view similar to Fig. 1, but showing the complete clip including the
swinging link or frame connected to the back of the sleeve, also the clamp placed
thereon.
Fig. 7 is a similar view of the swinging link or frame held by the front sleeve.
Like letters of reference refer to like parts throughout the Specification and
drawings.
The clip A is substantially V-shaped in cross section, having one limb a longer
than the other limb a'. The limb a is, provided with eyes B by means of which it
is rivetted or otherwise fastened to the cover. A margin of the short limb a¹ is
bent to form a sleeve D, at the front or mouth of the clip,, which is adapted to receive
one of the sides of the swinging link or frame E. The margin of the short limb a¹,
after forming the sleeve D, is bent inwardly and slightly downwardly to form an
inwardly slanting face F, and to provide a locking edge G to lock against the
binding stitches of the pack of leaves, and prevent the longitudinal removal of the
same. Formed on the clip A, and located at the rear of the same, is a sleeve J,

page_text: which serves as a pivoted bearing for the swinging link or fratne. This bearing
being situated at the rear of the clip brings the transfer leaf closer to the top of the
page of the book, which is an advantage in some uses of the book, and also in
addition to serving as a pivotal bearing for the swinging link or frame, it adds to
the resiliency of the clip during the entry of the bound pack of leaves into the
cavity, when such bearing is formed integrally with the clip. It might here be
stated that the clip A is formed by means of dies, and that the sleeve D at the
front of the mouth of the clip is formed by bending the margin of the short limb a
upwards and then curling it downwards on a pintle, forming a substantially closed
sleeve to hold one of the sides of the swinging link or frame E, providing an
inwardly and downwardly slanting face F to provide for the ready admission of
the book into the cavity, and arranging the edge G to catch against the stitches as
described. The sleeve J at the rear of the clip A is also formed on the clip, and
preferably integrally with it by curling the metal on a pintle at that part. The
longer limb of the V-shaped clip is then formed by extending the metal far enough
to receive rivets, spurs or other fastenings, to hold it to the cover of the book.
The book is inserted in the clip by its bound end being pressed parallel against the
inwardly and downwardly slanting face F of the clip A, until the end of the bound
pack of leaves has entered the cavity in the clip, and the binding stitches have
sprung past to the rear of the locking edge G of the short limb a'. The sleeve J
assists the clip A to yield or expand to the pressure of the bound pack of leaves,
during the entry of the same through the mouth into the cavity of the clip, and
helps to cause the sharp return of the locking edge of the clip against the bound
end of the pack of leaves, and immediately in front of the binding stitches when
they have cleared the louking edge in entering, and thereby are brought to bear
against the front of the binding stitches, and prevent the longitudinal withdrawal
of the book. The book is removed by sliding it laterally through the clip until it
has cleared either end of the same. The transfer leaf is carried by the swinging
link E. which consists preferably of a piece of steel wire bent into a substantially
rectangular shape and is comprised of two opposite sides e, and two other sides e', ell,
respectively, connecting together the two opposite sides at right angles thereto.
The side el is opened or partly cut away in order that it may enter either of the
sleeves D or J as required. The transfer leaf is attached to the side e' of the
swinging link or frame. By inserting the parts L of the opened side ell into the ends
of the sleeve J, the side of the swinging link or frame is brought close to
the mouth of the clip A, in order that where the heading of the sales slip is of no
great depth, the transfer leaf will be in proper position to record the first entries
on the top of the blank portion of the sales slip. By inserting the ends L of the
opened side e into the ends of the sleeve D, the side e' of the swinging link or
frame E is removed fartlier from the mouth of the clip A, in order that where the
sales slip has a heading of considerable depth, the transfer leaf can be moved clear
of the heading and into position to transfer to the duplicato the writing on the
original. In other words, by the use of the two sleeves D and J it is possible to
move the transfer leaf into the required position between the original and its
duplicate. The space or opening in the swinging link or frame formed between
the side carrying the transfer leaf and the side on which it swings, enables the
copies, which it is desired to retain, being passed through the said space and placed
behind the transfer leaf out of the way of copying, in order that the transfer leaf may
always be kept at the front for its work, and the retained copies conveniently placed
away from the transfer leaf against the cover of tho book and undetached there-
from. By the use of the swinging link or frame the manipulator of the book
avoids most easily and entirely any touching or handling of the transfer leaf, and
thus avoids soiling his fingers with the colouring matter of the transfer sheet. The
structure shown in Fig. 5 of the drawings is intended to be used solely as a clip for
attaching the book temporarily to the cover, and is neither intended nor adapted to
be used in conjunction with either a swinging link or any other device of similar
nature.

page_text: invention I hereby declare that what I claim is :
1. The resilient holder or clip hereinbefore described and illustrated in Figs. 1
and 2 of the drawings.
2. The resilient holder or clip hereinbefore described an 1 illustrated in Fig. 3 of
the drawings.
3. The resilient holder or clip hereinbefore described and illustrated in Fig. 4
of the drawings.
4. The resilient holder or clip hereinbefore described and' illustrated in Fig. 5 of
the drawings.
5. The resilient holder or clip hereinbefore described and illustrated in Figs. 6
and 7 of the drawings.
6. The quadrilateral frame herein before described and illustrated in Figs. 6
and 7 of the drawings.
7. In a copying book a resilient holdor or clip, substantially U-shaped in cross
section, having one limb extending flat and preferably somewhat longer than the
other, to provide a suitable part at which it may be readily attached to a cover,
and having the other or shorter limb bent inwards at an acute angle to itself for a
sufficient margin of its depth to form a flaring mouth, through which the book may
be pressed transversely of the length of the clip into the concavity thereof, such
margin constituting an inwardly inclined plane for the back of the book, to impinge
on and to slide against, acting as a distending wedge, when pressed through the
flaring month into place in the cavity of the holder, the resiliency of the holder
causing its mouth to yield open under such pressure, until the book has entered far
enough to bring the binding stitches or ridge inside of the free edge of the inclined
plane, when such edge will return, snap over, and catch against the said stitches or
ridge to prevent the removal of the book except edgewise in the direction of
the length of the clip, substantially as shewn and described.
8. In a copying book, a resilient holder or clip, substantially U-shaped in cross
section, having one limb extended Hat and preferably somewhat longer than the
other, to provide a suitable part at which it may be readily attached to a cover,
and having the other or shorter limb bent inwards for a sufficient margin of its
extent, and curled or folded as ou a pintle so as to form a hollow sleeve or socket,
for use when required, also to form a flaring mouth through which the hook may
enter the concavity of the clip, and an inwardly inclined plane for the back of the
book to impinge on and to slide against, acting as a distending wedge when
pressed through the flaring mouth into place in the cavity of the bolder, the
resiliency of the holder causing its mouth to yield open under such pressure
until the book has entered far enough to bring the binding stitches or ridge inside
of the free edge of the inclined plane when such edge will return, snap over and
catch against the said stitches or ridge, to prevent the removal of the book except
edgewise in the direction of the length of the clip, substantially as shown and
described.
9. In a copying book, the combination of a resilient holder, substantially U-shaped
in cross section, adapted to receive and hold the leaves of a book, a swinging link
consisting of a quadrilateral frame having one side arranged to carry the transfer
sheet and the opposite side pivotally connected to the resilient holder, substantially
as shewn and described.
10. Ina copying book, the combination of a resilient holder, substantially U-shaped
in cross section. adapted to receive and hold the back of a book and prevent the
withdrawal of the same except edgewise, a swinging link consisting of a substan-
tially rectangular shaped frame, having one of its sides opened to enable it to be
revolvably connected with the resilient holder, and having the opposite side
connected to the transfer sleet. by means of a clamp substantially U-shaped in
cross section, embracing such side of the link together with the transfer sheet in
the cloft thereof, substantially as shewn and described.

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11. In a copying book, the combination of a resilient holder, substantially U-shaped
in cross section, adapted to receive and hold the back of a book, and prevent the
withdrawal of the same except edgewise, a swinging link consisting of a substan-
tially rectangular shaped frame, having one of its sides opened to enable it to be
revolvably and detachably connected with the resilient holder, and having the
opposite side connected with the transfer sheet by means of a clamp U-shaped in
cross section, embracing such side of the link or frame together with the transfer
sheet in the cleft thereof, springs placed on the other two sides of the frame and
adapted to press the clamp againat the contained side holding the transfer sheet
in place thereby, substantially as shewn and described.
12. In a copying book a resilient holder or clip substantially U-shaped in cross
section, having one limb bent inwards at an acute angle to itself for a sufficient
margin of its depth to form a flaring mouth through which the book may be
pressed transversely of the length of the clip into the cavity thereof, so that the
free edge of such margin may catch against the binding stitches or ridge of the
book to prevent its removal except edgewise, and a sleeve or socket formed in
the holder at or about the middle of its back to increase its resiliency and for
other use when required, substantially as shewn and specified.
13. In a copying book a resilient holder or clip substantially Ụ-shaped in cross
section, having one limb curled or folded inwardly as on a pintle for a sufficient
margin of its extent to form a stiffening rib along its mouth, a sleeve or socket for
use when required, an inwardly slanting face for the bound end of the pack of
leaves to wedge and slide against on being pressed into the mouth of the holder,
and an inwardly projecting free edge to catch against the binding stitches or ridge
of the book when pressed beyond such edge into place in the holder, to prevent
the removal of the book except edgewise, and having a sleeve or socket formed on
the holder at or about the middle of the back thereof, to increase its resiliency,
and for other use when required, substantially as shewn and specified.
14. In a copying book a resilient holder or clip substantially U-shaped in cross
section, having one limb bent for a sufficient margin of its extent, and folded
inwards as on a pintle, so as to form a stiffening rib along its mouth, which rib
forms a sleeve or socket 'to carry a swinging link also a flaring mouth to the clip,
and an inwardly slanting face for the book to slide against when pressed into the
mouth of the holder, and so arranged to present its inwardly projecting edge free
to catch against the binding stitches or ridge of the book, and having a swinging
link consisting of a substantially quadrangular link or frame to one side of which is
intended to be attached the transfer leaf, the opposite side being opened and
arranged to enter the aforementioned sleeve or socket to connect it revolvably
with the holder, substantially as shewn and specified.
15. In a copying book, a resilient holder or clip substantially U-shaped in cross
section, having one limb bent inwards at an acute angle to itself for a sufficient
margin of its extent to form flaring mouth, and an inwardly slauting face for
the bound end of the book to slide against on being pressed into the mouth of the
holder, and so arranged as to present its inwardly projecting edge to catch against
the binding stitches or ridge of the book when pressed into the holder, to prevent
its removal except edgewise, a sleeve or socket formed on the holder at or about
the middle of its back, and a swinging link consisting of a substantially quad-
rangular frame, to one side of which is intended to be attached the transfer leaf,
the opposite side being opened and arranged to enter the above mentioned sleeve
or socket to revolvably connect such link to the holder, substantially as specified.
16. In a copying book, a resilient holder or clip substantially U-shaped in cross
section, having one limb bent inwards at an acute angle to itself for a sufficient
margin of its extent to form a flaring mouth, and an inwardly slanting face for the
bound side of the book to slide againat on being pressed into the mouth of the
holder, and so arranged as to present the inwardly projecting edge of the bent-in
margin free to catch against the binding stitches or ridge of the book to prevent
its removal except edgewise, a sleeve or socket formed integrally with the back of

page_text: said holder, to increase the resiliency thereof, and a swinging link consisting of a
substantially quadrangular frame, one side of which is intended to connect with
and carry the transfer sheet, the opposite side being arranged to enter the above-
mentioned sleeve, and to moro revolvably therein, substantially as shewn and
specified.
17. In a copying book, a resilient holder or clip substantially U-shaped in cross
section, having one limb for a sufficient margin of its extent curled or folded
inwards as on a pintle to form a stiffening rib along its mouth, which rib also forms
a sleeve or socket for use when required, and an inwardly slanting face for the
bound side of the book to slide against on being pressed as a distending wedge
into the mouth of the holder, until the free edge of the rib catches against the
binding stitches or ridge of the book, a sleeve or socket formed integrally with
the back of said holder to increase its resiliency and to carry a swinging link, and.
a swinging link consisting of a substantially quadrangular frame intended to carry
the transfer sheet at one side, while the opposite side is arranged to enter and
revolvably move in the abovementioned sleeve or socket, substantially as
specified.
18. In a copying book having the transfer sheet connected by means of a
quadrangular link or frame, a clamp to hold the transfer sheet to auch frame,
consisting of a channeled holder, substantially U-shaped in cross section, and
arranged that one side of the frame may enter the channel or cleft thereof, after
the edge of the transfer sheet has been inserted in the channel, thus binding the
transfer sheet against the side of the cavity or cleft by means of the side of the
frame, substantially as specified.
19. In a copying book having the transfer sheet connected by means of a
quadrangular link or frame, a clamp to hold the transfer sheet to such frame
consisting of a channeled holder substantially U-shaped in cross section, arranged
that one side of the frame may enter the channel or cleft thereof, after edge of
the transfer sheet has been inserted in the chanuel, and springs on the adjoining
sides of the frame to keep the clamp bearing against the contained side of the
frame, thus holding the transfer sheet against the side of the cavity or cleft,
substantially as specified.
Dated this 11th day of November 1895.
HUGHES & YOUNG,
23 Coleman Street, London, E.C., Agents.