An Improved Envelope, specially applicable for the Transmission of Photographs and the like.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 29th Mar., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 31st Dec., 1894-Accepted, 2nd Mar., 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Envelope, specially applicable for the Transmission of
Photographs and the like.
1, GEORGE FREDERICK CHENEVIX-TRENCH of 70, Prince's Gate, London, S.W.
Captain Indian Staff Corps do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention relates to an improved envelope particularly applicable for the
transmission of photographs and the like and has for object to provide such an
envelope that whilst effectually securing the contents, and preventing same from
being damaged by rough usage in the course of post or other transmission agency,
it will still allow of the articles enclosed being readily inspected by the postal
authorities as required when sent through book post.
The envelope formed in accordance with this invention possesses great strength
and presents a neat appearance and is moreover inexpensive in manufacture.
In accordance with this invention I form the envelope preferably of two
protecting covers or boards which may be of card-board or other suitable substance
or material combining the qualities of stiffness or strength with lightness and these
covers or boards I hinge together at one edge by pasting, gumming, or any other
suitable manner attaching a connecting binding of canvas, cloth, paper, or other
equivalent material. At opposite ends of one of these covers or boards I'similarly
attach a pliable flap of any material suitable for the purpose such as canvas backed
paper cloth, and the like of any desired shape and size. These flaps are for the
purpose of being folded over upon the article or articles inserted in the envelope
and affording a protection to the edges of same.
To the side edge of one of the cover or boards I paste, gum, or otherwise a flap
which when the envelope is closed will serve by being gummed or pasted to securely
fasten the same..
The articles to be inserted in the envelope formed in accordance with this
invention are placed upon the board or cover to which the end flaps aforesaid are
attached and said eud flaps are then folded inwardly upon same. The other board
or cover is then folded over and covers the articles enclosed together with the end
flaps before mentioned.
The gummed side or securing flap is then brought over and secured to the outside.
of the cover or board.
In lieu of the two stiff boards or covers hereinbefore described when so desired
one only may be employed the second cover being of any suitable pliable or other
material, but as aforesaid the two stiff covers are preferable as affording greater
protection against damage to either side of the photograph card or other article or
articles inserted in the envelope.
Dated this 29th day of March 1894.
HUGHES, ELI & HUGHES,
76, Chancery Lane, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.

page_text: An Improved Envelope, specially applicable for the Transmission of
Photographs and the like.
I, GEORGE FREDERICK CHENEVIX-TRENCH 70, Prince's Gate, London S.W..
Captain Indian Staff Corps, 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 thereof that is to say :-
This invention relates to an improved envelope particularly applicable for the
transmission of photographs and the like and has for object to provide such an
envelope that whilst effectually securing the contents, and preventing same from
being damaged by rough usage in the course of post, or other transinission agency,
it will still allow of the articles enclosed being readily inspected by the postal
authorities as required when sent through book post. The envelope formed in
accordance with this invention possesses great strength and presents a neat
appearance and is moreover inexpensive in manufacture.
And in order that this my invention may be fully understood and readily carried
into effect I will now proceed to describe the construction or formation of the
envelope with reference to the accompanying sheet of drawings in which similar
letters of reference indicate like parts in each of the four figures. Referring
particularly to Fig. 1. which is a view in plan of the envelope opened out ready
for the insertion of one or more photographs, artistic cards or other articles or
matter desired to be enclosed therein it will be seen that there are two protecting covers
or boards marked a and a¹ which may be of card-board or other suitable substance
or material combining the qualities of stiffness or strength with lightness, and
these covers or boards 1 hinge together at one edge by pasting, gumming, or in any
other suitable manner attaching a connecting biuding of canvas, cloth, paper or
other equivalent material. At opposite ends of one of these covers or boards,
(see a) I similarly attach a pliable flap b. of any material suitable for the
purpose such as canvas-backed paper, cloth or the like of any desired shape and
size. These flaps bare for the purpose of being folded over upon the article or
articles inserted in the envelope and affording a protection to the edges of same.
In lieu of the flaps b, being of the shape or form shewn in Figs. 1. 2. 3 & 4 of the
accompanying drawings, I may when preferred make them as shewn in Fig. 5 of
narrow bands or strips of suitable material. To the side edge of the cover or
board a I paste, gum, or otherwise attach a flap which when the envelope is
closed will serve by being gummed or pasted to securely fasten the same.
articles d. to be inserted in the envelope formed in accordance with this invention
are placed upon the board or cover a (see particularly Fig. 2. of the drawings)
and the end flaps bb. are then folded inwardly upon same. The board a' is then
folded over and covers the articles enclosed and the flaps bb (see Fig. 3.) and as
shown in Fig. 4. the side or securing flap c. is brought over and secured to the
outside of the cover or board a'.
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It will readily be seen that articles thus inserted in this my envelope cannot be
dislodged by any ordinary accident that they are as aforesaid, effectually protected
against rough usage in course of transmission and that withal they can be readily
inspected by the postal authorities when so required.
In lieu of the two stiff covers a a hereinbefore described when so desired one
only may be employed the second cover being of any suitable pliable or other
material but the two stiff covers are preferable as affording greater protection
against damage to either side of the photograph card, or other article or articles
inserted in the envelope.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed 1 declare that what 1
claim is
1. The improved envelope particularly applicable for the transmission of
photographs and the like substantially as hereinbefore described and illustrated in
the accompanying drawings.
2. Envelopes particularly applicable for the transmission of photographs and
the like formed of the one or two covers or boards a a' hinged together at one side
and having the end flaps bb and side or securing flap c attached to one of such
boards or covers a substantially as hereinbefore described and shown.
Dated this 31st day of December 1894.
HUGHES, ELI & HUGHES,
76, Chancery Lane, W.C., Agents for Applicant.