Improvements in Cases or Receptacles for Cigars, Cigarettes, Confectionery, and other Goods or Articles.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 30th Jan., 189"
Complete Specification Left, 30th Apr., 1897-Accepted, 5th June, 1897
Improvements in Cases or Receptacles for Cigars, Cigarettes,
Confectionery, and other Goods or Articles.
We, SALMON & GLUCKSTEIN, LIMITED, of Clerkenwell Road, in the County of
London, Tobacco Manufacturers, hereby declare the nature of this invention (which
has been communicated to us by The Racine Paper Goods Company, of Racine,
Wisconsin, United States of America) to be as follows:-
Our invention relates to the manufacture and construction of a new or improved
class or kind of case or receptacle made of paper and adapted to contain in separate
pockets cigars, cigarettes, confectionery or any other kinds of goods or articles to
which it may be applicable. The object of our invention is the production of
temporary multiple cases or receptacles for the purposes referred to which shall be
convenient for the pocket adapted to be varied in size so as to contain any desired
number of cigars of any description or other desired articles, to thoroughly protect
the same from injury by friction and otherwise and from the ill effects of atmospheric
influence. The cases also afford good media for printing, advertising and so forth.
This new or improved kind of case is particularly applicable to the retail sale and
the immediate reception of cigars, and other small goods, since by its use a neat and
effective receptacle with separate pockets for any desired number of cigars or other
articles can be provided; and as each cigar or article is required for use, its separate
protecting casing may be torn off and thrown away without affecting the rest of the
case and its contents.
In making the case we employ a long, and it may be continuous, backing of paper
of appropriate substance divided up by perforations into any number of parallel strips
of equal and suitable widths for the intended contents: each such strip has preferably
an end projection (for facility in handling) neatly rounded off. On one side of each
one of these strips is fixed by gum or like adhesive substance a paper pocket of
convenient size having at either side a double or multiple accordion-like fold or pleat,
serving to render it elastic and capable of expanding, so as to adapt itself equally to a
cigar or articles of varying girth, and so that the articles may be more easily and
quickly inserted and withdrawn. In the manufacture of these paper pockets they
may be made in continuous lengths and cut off or perforated so as to be readily torn
apart, and in fixing them to the backing one end (which in use is the lower end) is
closed, preferably by folding forward the backing and gumming same over the bases
of all the pockets of a series, and the other (or upper) end may be temporarily closed
if desired by a paper cap or cover, or after insertion of the articles, a series of pockets
may be closed at the upper ends in manuer above described for the lower ends.
Thus we produce a continuous chain of pockets, any number of which may be torn
off to form a case of just the required size. Further according to our invention we
line or may line each pocket with fine wax paper, or an equivalent, for the purpose of
rendering the pocket more thoroughly impervious to heat and moisture and preserving
the cigars or other articles in good condition, and also for facilitating the insertion or
withdrawal thereof. It will be seen that these receptacles are well adapted for
receiving any kind of printed matter.
Dated this 30th day of Jannary 1897

page_text: Improvements in Cases or: Receptacles for Cigars, Cigarettes,
Confectionery, and other Goods or Articles.
We, SALMON & GLUCKSTEIN, LIMITED, of Clerkenwell Road, in the County of
London, Tobacco Manufacturers, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
(which has been communicated to us by The Racine Paper Goods Company, of
Racine, Winconsin, United States of America), and in what manner the same is to -
be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement :-
Our invention relates to certain improvements in the manufacture and construction
of that kind of multiple paper cases or receptacles which is adapted to contain in
separate detachable pockets cigars, cigarettes, confectionery and other kinds of goods
or articles, so that as any article is required its containing pocket can be readily
detached by tearing off, thus reducing the size of the case without affecting the rest
of its contents.
The objects of our improvements are (1) to provide an improved case comprising
a plurality of individually complete flexible paper pockets each detachable intact and
so formed as to have a considerable range of self-expansion so as to enable them to
receive, fit, lightly embrace and protect a cigar or the like (2) to thoroughly protect
the contained goods from the ill effects of damp and atmospheric changes, and also by
the avoidance of sharp edges and angles to prevent breakage or damage and to better
protect cigars or other fragile contents from injury by friction and otherwise.
In describing our invention we will refer to the accompanying drawings which
illustrate our improvements as adapted to a multiple paper case for cigars.
Fig. 1 is a front elevation, and Fig. 2 is an enlarged cross-section through several
of the pockets, showing their special construction,
Fig. 3 is a side elevation of one pocket empty and collapsed,
Fig. 4 is a perspective view of one pocket detached intact and expanded by a
contained cigar.
Fig. 5 is a plan of the open end of a pocket also with a contained cigar, showing an
advantageous method of constructing the open end.
In making our improved case we employ a long backing sheet of paper of
appropriate substance a in width slightly greater than the intended length of a pocket
and divided up by lines of perforations a into any number of parallel strips a² of
equal and suitable widths; each such strip has preferably an end projection (for
facility in handling) neatly rounded off as shown at a³ Figs. 1 and 3. To one side of
each one of these strips is fixed by gum or like adhesive substance an independent
pocket formed of one separate sheet of paper of any convenient size for its destined
contents. According to our improvements also this sheet is folded as best shown in
Fig. 2 in such manner as to form a practically flat front side band at either side of
the pocket a bellows or double or multiple accordion-like fold or pleat such as is
shown at 6, 6, serving to render the pocket elastic and readily capable of self-
expansion in such degree as to enable it to adapt itself equally to a cigar or articles of
varying girth, and so that the articles will be lightly retained in the pocket without
injury and at the same time may be very easily and quickly inserted and withdrawn.
In fixing such a pocket to the backing sheet a the two rear ends 62 62 of the sheet"
forming the pocket are brought almost or entirely together, or overlapped as
illustrated in Fig. 2 so as to form the back wall of the pocket and the two are firmly
pasted or gummed together and also to the backing sheet a between two lines of
perforations a¹ a¹ as shown well in Fig. 2; the lower end 6 of the pocket is
permanently closed, by folding forward the backing a and gumming same over the

page_text: bases of all the pockets of a series, as shown at a Figs. 1 and 4. If it is desired to
enclose the contents the upper end of the pocket may be temporarily closed if desired
by a loose or temporary paper cap or cover, this is not shown but will be readily
understood; or, after insertion of the articles, a series of pockets may be closed at
the upper ends in manner above described for the lower ends. Thus we produce an
elongated sheet or continuous chain of flexible independent self-expanding pockets
having a perforated line through the backing between each so that any one or any
number may be torn off to form a case or carrier of just the required size and without.
injury to the rest of the pockets, each being made up as stated of its own individuali
specially folded sheet and backing strip and being only connected to the others by-
the backing area left between perforations. Further, according to our invention we
line each expansible pocket with a corresponding expansible interior coating of fine-
wax-paper c, or an equivalent non-conductor, preferably of an oily or fatty nature,.
for the purpose of rendering the pockets more thoroughly impervious to heat and
moisture and preserving the cigars or other articles in good condition, and also for
facilitating the insertion or withdrawal thereof without chafing or breaking the...
wrapping thereof. If wax-paper or equivalent material be used for this purpose a
sheet is cut out the same size as the sheets forming the pockets and folded in the same.
manner as at c Fig. 2 so as when folded to conform to all the pleats or bends and
faces of the interior of the finished paper pocket, the two rear edges c² being by
preference gummed together. Such wax lining sheets are not usually pasted to the
pocket, but form a loose soft lining thereto.
Further, we have found it convenient for the better protection of cigars and the
like especially during insertion and withdrawal and a preferred construction to form.
the open end of each pocket and sometimes the top of the backing sheet with tongues
to serve as a soft cushion-like bed for the wrapper of the cigar; this we effect when
desired by slitting down the paper around the mouth of the pocket for a short
distance to form tongues as shown at d so that when they are bent or frayed out into
such positions as are indicated in Figs. 4 and 5 the narrow soft flexible paper
tongues d' d' above and about the mouth of the pocket engage adjacent surfaces and
so protect the cigar from injury. For goods other than cigars such tongues are not
necessary.
It will be seen that these receptacles are well adapted for receiving any kind of
printed matter.
It is evident that the improved pockets described can be employed in many other
connections than for the specific purpose herein described, also that the sides of each
pocket can equivalently have one large bend instead of several as herein described..
We would here state that we lay no broad claim to the manufacture of a chain-like-
strip or series of paper pockets rendered detachable by perforations, but
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion (as communicated to us from abroad) and in what manner the same is to.
be performed, we declare that what we claim is :-
1. A sheet of detachable individual flexible paper pockets comprising a paper
backing sheet having a series of parallel transverse lines of equally spaced perforations,
and pockets on one side of the sheet between the lines of perforations, each pocket
formed of a separate sheet of paper folded to form the pocket with its ends pasted to
the backing sheet and its sides formed with collapsible folds and its lower end closed
by the upturned lower edge of the backing sheet, substantially as described.
2. In multiple paper cases with detachabie pockets such as above referred to,
constructing the pockets and forming the sides of each pocket with a bellows or
double or multiple accordion-like pleat or fold as described, and for the purpose.
above specified.
3. The use in combination with detachable collapsible paper pockets such as
above referred to of an impervious lining of wax-paper or equivalent folded to.
conform to all the folds of the pocket substantially as and for the purpose set
forth.

page_text: 4. The improved cases or receptacles for cigars constructed substantially
the purposes herein set forth. ·
as and for
Dated this 30th day of April 1897.
For the Applicants,
J. C. CHAPMAN,
70 Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Chartered Patent Agent.