Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 1st Nov., 1886.
Complete Left, 10th Dec., 1886.
Complete Accepted, 11th Jan., 1887.
I, JAMES MARTIN EDER, of 24, Upper Woburn Place, London, W.C., Merchant do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows :-
The object of my invention is to provide an appliance for use with a staple for the
purpose of securing envelopes and other packages.
The apparatus I employ consists of a thin flat piece of metal of a size sufficiently
large to contain an oval recess on its surface, which recess shall be of sufficient
magnitude to receive a staple bearing a name and address, or other design, such as is
usually fixed on envelopes. This flat piece has its edges rounded at the two ends.
The handle is made in one piece with the wide flat portion and is of a shape and size
suitable for the purpose to which the apparatus is applied.
If required an additional plate may be attached by the handle to the handle of the
preceding, and pivoted on it so that the second plate can be put exactly over the first
plate. This second plate is provided with a tube or other contrivance to act as a
guide for the insertion of the staple.
In use the first plate is placed in the open envelope just under where the staple is to
be inserted. The gummed flap of the envelope is then fastened in the usual way
except on one side where it is left unfastened for the appliance to be withdrawn. The
second plate, when employed, is then brought over the first plate but outside the
envelope. The staple is then brought down and pressed against the first plate in the
oval indentation. The points of the staple turn up and secure the envelope without
injuring the contents. The appliance is then withdrawn through the aperture left
open, and this aperture is then fastened. The rounded edges of the wide flat portion
facilitate this withdrawal.
The whole appliance can be modified so as to suit any envelope and any part of an
envelope or other such package.

page_text: I, JAMES MARTIN EDER of 24 Upper Woburn Place, London, W.C., Merchant 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
My invention is an appliance to be used with a staple for the purpose of securing
envelopes and other packages.
The apparatus I employ consists of a thin flat piece of metal containing a recess on
its surface, which recess is of sufficient magnitude to receive a staple bearing a name
and address, or other design such as is usually fixed on envelopes. This flat piece has
its edges rounded at the two ends. The handle is made in one piece with the wide
flat portion, and is of a shape and size suitable for the purpose to which the apparatus
is applied. If required an additional plate may be attached by its handle to the handle
of the preceding, and pivoted on it, so that the second plate can be put exactly over the
first plate. This second plate is also provided with a tube or other contrivance to act
as a guide for the insertion of the staple.
In use, the first plate is placed in the open envelope just under where the staple is
to be inserted. The gummed flap of the envelope is then fastened in the usual way
except on one side, where it is left unfastened for the appliance to be withdrawn. The
second plate, when employed, is then brought over the first plate, but outside the
envelope. The staple is then pressed against the first plate in the recess by any method
suitable for the purpose, such as a hammer or screw. The points of the staple turn up
and secure the envelope without injuring the contents. The appliance is then with-
drawn through the aperture left open and this aperture is then fastened. The rounded
edges of the wide flat portion facilitate this withdrawal.
The whole apparatus can be modified in its unessential parts, so as to suit any part
of any envelope or other such package.
To show clearly how my invention is carried into effect, I furnish drawings, in
which the same letters represent corresponding parts in all the figures.
Fig. 1 is a simple form of apparatus in which the flat plate with the recess has
pivoted on it another plate furnished with a guide. The staple in this case is pressed
in by a punch or hammer G.
Fig. 2 is a form in which the staple is pressed in by a screw H.
Fig. 3 is a form in which pressure is brought on the staple by a lever attached to
and pivoted on the handle of the recessed plate.
A is the handle of the recessed plate.
B is the curved corner enabling the recessed plate to be easily withdrawn from the
envelope.
C is the recess on the flat plate.
D is the handle of the plate carrying the guide F.
E is the pivot point of attachment of D to A.
F is the guide for the staple.
G is the punch or hammer for forcing down the staple.

page_text: H is the screw for forcing down the staple.
J is the holder of the screw, and is fitted on to A.
K is the lever handle of the punch L.
L is the punch attached to the lever handle K.
M is the spring, which, when the apparatus is not in use keeps apart the handles A
and K.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is,
In a contrivance to be used with a staple for closing envelopes and other packages
the employment of a flat recessed plate within the envelope to receive and turn up the
points of the staple, either with or without the use of a guide outside the envelope or
package.
W. H. MUNNS,
Agent for the Applicant.