Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 17th Aug.. 1895
Complete Specification Left, 7th Oct., 1895-Accepted, 16th Nov., 1895.
ELIJAH FREDERICK TAYLOR of 61 Arundel Street, Sheffield in the County
of York, Paper Merchant and Printer do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows :- -
A new formation of a box-shaped, and collapsable paper bag, with handles
attached, for the more convenient carrying without crushing of confectionery, fruit,
provisions and other commodities. The paper employed is of a stiff substance with
a white inside lining, and can be of a waterproof and grease proof character.
In carrying out my invention I take a flat piece of paper of the required dimen-
sions, and by a series of folds or creases, and securing the same by paste, produce
the desired box-bag, in a collapsed form. The sides of the box-bag are then
strengthened by the pasting thereon of independent pieces of paper or cloth, and
pierced with holes for the reception of the handles. The handles are made from raffia
or reed grass.
The bottom of the box-bag being entirely seamless it will contain fluids without
leakage.
Dated this 16th day of August 1895.
I ELIJAH FREDERICK TAYLOR of 61, Arundel Street, Sheffield in the County
of York, Paper Merchant and Printer do hereby declare the nature of this inven-
tion 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 a new formation of a satchel or box shaped paper bag,
with handles attached, and is intended for the more convenient carrying, without
crushing, of confectionery, fruit, dowers, provisions and other commodities.
The paper employed is of a stiff substance, preferably with a white inside lining,
and can be, if desired, of a waterproof and grease proof character.
The handles are constructed from raffia or reed grass.
In carrying out my invention, I take a flat piece of stiff paper of the required
dimensions and proceed to crease or fold it in the manner as shown by Fig. 1
on the accompanying drawing, and in the order as delineated by the dotted lines
Nos. 1. 2 and 3 respectively, the fold and flap are then secured by cement, and the
paper now assumes the shape of Fig. 2.
then reverse the paper, and proceed to repeat the process of folding upon the
lines, and in the order, indicated by Nos. 4, 5 and 6 on Fig. 2, afterwards cementing
the fold and flap as before.
The sides of the box-bag are then strengthened by the pasting thereon of inde-
pendent pieces of paper or cloth, and pierced with holes for the reception of the
handles.

page_text: Fig. 3 represents the box-bag as now complete, and in a collapsed form ready for
delivery.
Fig. 4 represents the same bag open.
The bottom of the box-bag being entirely seamless, enables it to be readily printed
upon, and prevents any leakage of its contents.
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―
1st. The formation of a collapsible paper bag of a satchel, or box shape when
open, and with handles attached, substantially as described and set forth.
2nd. The novel shape and seamless formation of the bottom of the said bag
or box:
3rd. The employment of raffia or reed grass as a material for constructing the
handles for paper bags.
Dated this 5th day of October 1895.
ELIJAH FREDERICK TAYLOR.