Improvements in and connected with Toilet and Wrapping Paper.
Year: 1892

page_text: ate of Application, 29th Nov., 1892-Accepted, 21st Jan., 1893
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and connected with Toilet and Wrapping Paper.
I, EDWARD NORRIS CUMMINGS, of No. 2, Rogers Avenue, Lynn, County
of Essex, State of Massachusetts, United States of America, Manufacturer, do
hereby declare the nature of my invention and in what manner the same is to
be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
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My invention has for its object to produce a package of toilet or wrapping
paper which may be easily and cheaply prepared, which shall be compact and
therefore capable of being packed and shipped at a minimum of expense, which
may be used without a fixture or contrivance of any kind, which shall secure
the paper from displacement, protect it from dust and the like, and from which the
paper may be readily taken in given quantities as required. The invention consists
in certain novel features which are set forth in the following description and
particularly pointed out in the claims which are appended hereto and made a part
hereof.
My invention will be readily understood from the following description in which
reference is made to the accompanying drawings which form a part hereof and in.
which
Fig. 1 is a perspective of a package of toilet paper prepared for sale and
shipment.
Fig. 2 is a similar view showing the package ready for use.
Fig. 3 is a vertical section of Fig. 2 showing more fully the manner of detaching
a given quantity of paper from the package.
Fig. 4 is a detail showing the manner of folding also of partially severing one
portion from the adjoining portion.
Fig. 5 shows another method of partially severing the portions.
The paper A which is cut in a continuous ribbon or sheet is reversely folded on
itself as is clearly shown in Fig. 4. The sheet is partially severed on alternate
lengths thereof at points intermediate the folds by perforations as shown at h in
Fig. 5, or preferably by cuts which pass each other as shown at g Fig. 4, the latter
method of partially severing leaving the adjoining portions attached at two points
by a narrow piece of paper in such a way that the portions will part under very
slight strain. The method of partially severing, shown Fig. 4, I have found to
be very satisfactory. Much of the paper made in long strips is so made that
the fibres of which it is composed lie lengthwise of the strip. Such paper tears
under slight strain applied in the direction of its width but will withstand a much
heavier strain applied in the direction of its length. By employing my method of
partially severing by means of parallel cuts, the proximate ends of which over-lap
or pass each other, the fibres of the paper are severed transversely and a very
slight strain is all that is required to tear the paper which lies between the
proximate ends of the cuts which it will be noted is torn in the direction of the
length of the sheet, in which direction the paper tears most easily as above stated.
Near the upper folds a of the package, a wire or rod b is passed through which serves
to hang the package to the wall or other support. When a sheet is pulled out of the
package it first tears away from the wire b, and then separates where it is partially
severed as at g, near the lower fold d. It should be so nearly severed at that point
as to part readily, otherwise the next succeeding double sheet would tear away
from the wire b and two sheets would be withdrawn instead of one. The cutting
or severance at the point g should be so nearly complete that it will separate at
that point rather than tear away from the wire b. By this arrangement a double
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page_text: sheet of paper may be withdrawn from the package each time the depending flapf
is pulled. The line of severance being somewhat short of and above the lower line
of fold d, the flapfis left hanging down each time a double sheet is withdrawn
ready to 'be seized when it is desired to withdraw another sheet. The wire > is
not essential, but it is a convenience in suspending the package for use.
When the wire or rod is used the folds of the paper, directly above the wire,
are slit by a short cut as shown at f¹ Fig. 4 so that the paper will tear away
from the wire more readily and with less liability of making an objectionable tear
or hole in the sheets. By this means 'when a sheet'is withdrawn from the package
it'has only a short slit at the point where the wire passed through.
'see
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A package consisting of a given number of sheets or folds is covered by an
outside case or covering preferably of paper secured by paste or in any other
suitable manner. On the front of the package at the lower end a portion or strip-K
of the outside wrapper is marked or perforated and bears printed directions,
Fig. 1, indicating that the portion within the perforations is to be torn or cut out.
When this is done, the flap of the front sheet falls down as shown in Fig. 2 and
the package is ready for use. By this arrangement no metal or other "fixture
is required, the paper is always protected from dust, and it is presented for use in
such manner that it may be easily withdrawn, one double sheet and one only at
My invention may be applied to wrapping paper in which case t
e.the paper is
folded as above set forth, and may or may not be covered with a case or covering
and it will be partially severed or perforated as is the toilet paper.
a time.
In this way packing or wrapping paper may be placed under a counter, if used
in a shop, and the valuable counter space now required for paper in rolls, left-free
for other purposes.
The paper may be partially severed at g either on every alternate fold.or less
frequently, the distance between the points of severance depending on the amount
of paper which it is desired to withdraw at one time.
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. Alpackage of paper composed of a continuous sheet reversely folded upon
itself as described and for the purposes set forth.
2. A package of paper composed of a continuous sheet reversely folded upon
itself as described and partially severed at intervals whereby successive portions of
the sheet may be readily detached as set forth.
3. A package of paper composed of a continuous sheet reversely folded upon
itself as described and partially severed on alternate lengths, the points of severance
being intermediate the folds, substantially as set forth.
4. A package of paper consisting of a continuous sheet reversely folded upon
itself as described, and partially severed on alternate lengths at points intermediate
the folds, and a securing and suspending wire passing through one end of said
package, the folds of said paper being slitted adjacent said wire, for the purposes
and substantially-as set forth.
5. A package of paper consisting of a continuous sheet reversely folded upon
itself and partially severed on alternate lengths at points intermediate the folds
as described, and a case or covering enclosing the same and having at the front
lower portion thereof a removable strip whereby when the said strip is removed
the paper may be readily withdrawn as required, substantially as set forth.
6. A package of paper consisting of a continuous sheet reversely folded upon
itself as described, and partially severed on' alternate lengths at points intermediate
the folds, a case or covering enclosing the same, and a securing and suspending
wire passing through one end of the said package, for the purposes and substantially
s set forth.
7. The method herein set forth of partially severing a continuous-sheet of paper

page_text: at intervals so that successive portions thereof may be readily detached which
consists in making transverse cuts therein, the proximate ends of said cuts being
parallel with and projecting past each other, substantially as set forth.
Dated this 29th day of November 1892.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, Agents for the Applicant.