New or Improved Label.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 21st Dec., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 20th Sept., 1897-Accepted, 20th Nov., 1897
New or Improved Label.
We, ALFRED KING GOULD, of Holyrood, Croydon Road, Beckenham, in the
County of Kent, Shipper, and HENRY MITONETTE ROGERS, of Melbourne House,
Sterndale Road, Brook Green, in the County of London, Manufacturers' Agent,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Our invention has for its object a label particularly adapted for use in con-
nection with textile goods, and so constructed that it may be more easily secured
in position and detached than those now ordinarily employed, and from which
any marks, prices, or the like, may be easily and quickly removed when required
and replaced by others.
Our label we construct in the form of a spring slip consisting of two flat portions
and the desired length and width, connected at one end by a spring portion so
that the inner surfaces are in contact.
To or in a recess in one or both of these flat portions is secured a tablet of
celluloid, or like material which may be written upon, and the writing removed
at will: or said flat portions may be made entirely of such material, or when
desired, the entire label.
From the inner side of one of the flat portions points may project, and on the
inner surface of the other flat portion recesses or openings may be formed to
receive these points-these points and recesses being provided to enable the label
when sprung on to the edge of a garment or the like to better retain its position.
17th dove of December 1896
CASTLE SMITH,
"Invention" Office, Mitre Court, Fleet Street, London, E.C.,
Agent for the Applicants.
We, ALFRED KING GOULD, of Holyrood, Croydon Road, Beckenham, in the
County of Kent, Shipper, and HENRY MITONETTE ROGERS, of Melbourne House,
Sterndale Road, Brook Green, in the County of London, Manufacturers' Agent,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is

page_text: to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the fol-
lowing statement:-
Our invention has for its object a label particularly adapted for use in con-
nection with textile goods, and so constructed that it may be more easily secured
in position and detached, than those now ordinarily employed, and from which
any marks, prices, or the like, may be easily and quickly removed when required
and replaced by others.
Our label we construct in the form of a spring clip consisting of two flat portions
of the desired length and width, connected at one end by a spring portion so
that the inner surfaces are in contact.
To or in a, recess in one or both of these flat portions is secured a tablet of
celluloid, or like material which may be written upon, and the writing removed
at will or said flat portions may be made entirely of such material, or when
desired, the entire label, including clip.
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From the inner side of one of the flat portions a point or points may project,
and on the inner surfaces of the other flat portion a recess or recesses or openings
may be formed to receive the said point or points-these points and recesses
being provided to enable the label when sprung on to the edge of a garment.or
the like to better retain its position; or the said point may take the form of a
pin to be inserted in holes pierced in the sides of the label for that purpose.
We may make the flat portion forming the back of such label somewhat longer
than the front thereof as this facilitates attaching it to the fabric or material.
In order that our invention may be more thoroughly understood and readily
carried into practical effect, we will now proceed to describe it in connection with
the accompanying sheet of drawings the same letters represent like parts in" all
the figures.
Fig. 1 is a plan of the front of a label of which a is the spring portion and b a
tablet fitted into a recess. in the front flat portion of thereof. ccc representing
short sharp points or spikes.
Fig. 2 is a plan of the back of the label shown in Fig. I the back flat portion d
being shown in this case plain or without a tablet inserted therein and having a
recess or recesses e for the reception of the spikes or points c.
Fig. 3 represents an end elevation of the label shown in Figs. 1 and 2 sprung
open to receive the fabric.
Figs. 4 and 5 are a plan and an end elevation of a modified form of label showing
the spring part a and the flat portions d and f quite plain and having no points
or spikes and recesses..
This label is made of any suitable substance for receiving writing or the like
directly thereon, such for instance as celluloid; or the flat portions thereof only
may be prepared so as to receive writing or the like.
If required, this label shown in Figs. 4 and 5 may be fitted with a spike or
spikes and a recess or recesses, as previously, described.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is:-
(1) A label for use with textile goods composed of two flat portions (one of
which may be longer than the other) united by a spring clip, the said flat portions
being, either one or both, recessed ito. receive.writing] tablets and having or not,
as required, a point or points or spikes in the one flat portion capable of fitting
into a recess or recesses formed in the other flat portion, or pins passing through
the same, substantially as herein described and illustrated.
(2) A label for use with textile goods composed of two flat portions (one of
which may be longer than the other) united by a spring clip, the said flat portions
being capable of receiving writing, engraving, printing, or the like thereon, and
having or not, as required, a point or points or spikes on the one flat portion

page_text: capable of fitting into a recess or recesses formed in the other flat portion, or pins
passing therethrough, substantially as herein described and illustrated.
Dated this 20th day of September 1897.
CASTLE SMITH,
"Invention" Office, Mitre Court, Fleet Street, London, E.C.,
Agent for the Applicants.