IMPROVEMENTS IN APPARATUS FOR HOLDING PHOTOGRAPHS AND SHOWING THE SAME
Year: 1879

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Frank Wirth, of the Firm of Wirth and Company,
Patent Solicitors, at Frankfort on the Main, in the Empire of Germany, for
the Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN APPARATUS FOR HOLDING PHOTOGRAPHS
AND SHOWING THE SAME." A communication from Friedrich Wilhelm Schwarz,
Manufacturer, of Offenbach-on-the-Main, in the Empire of Germany.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Frank Wirth at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 3rd September 1879.
FRANK WIRTH, of the Firm of Wirth and Company, Patent Solicitors, at
Frankfort on the Main, in the Empire of Germany. "IMPROVEMENTS IN APPARATUS
FOR HOLDING PHOTOGRAPHS AND SHOWING THE SAME." [A communication from
Friedrich Wilhelm Schwarz, Manufacturer, of Offenbach on the Main, in the Empire
of Germany.]
This Invention relates to improvements in apparatus for holding photographs
and shewing or exhibiting the same.
The said apparatus consists of a box or case of any suitable shape or form,
within which are placed two drums which are provided with handles projecting
outside the said case or box and firmly attached to the drums. To the said drums
is attached a band of linen or canvas to which suitable photograph frames are fixed.
The said band passes from one drum to the other, resting in the centre on a bridge.
The said band is attached to the drums in such a manner that when wound upon
one it is unwound from the other. The lid of the box or case is provided with a
glazed opening through which the photographs are seen; thus, by turning the
handle of one of the drums, the band will be wound from the one to the other and
the photographs pass under the glass. A sufficient space has to be left free between
the photograph cards to allow of the band folding around the drums, the surface of
each side of the drums corresponding to the size of the photograph cards.
I sometimes give the case one form and sometimes another form, and there may
be a number of glass openings. The drums can be constructed with any number
of sides and of any size so as to suit any size of photographs or other objects.

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SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said Frank Wirth in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 1st March
1880.
FRANK WIRTH, of the Firm of Wirth and Company, Patent Solicitors, at
Frankfort-on-the-Main, in the Empire of Germany. "IMPROVEMENTS IN APPARATUS
FOR HOLDING PHOTOGRAPHS AND SHOWING THE SAME." A communication from
Friedrich Wilhelm Schwarz, Manufacturer, of Offenbach-on-the-Main, in the Empire
of Germany.
This Invention relates to improvements in apparatus for holding photographs
and shewing or exhibiting the same.
The said Invention is represented in the accompanying Drawing, which is a
perspective view, partly in section, of the said apparatus.
The said apparatus consists of a box or case of any suitable shape or form,
within which are placed two drums a and a¹. These drums are provided with
handles e and e¹ projecting outside of the said case or box and firmly attached to
the drums. To the said drums a and a is attached a band b of linen, canvas, or
the like, to which suitable photograph frames c are fixed. The band b passes from
one drum to the other, resting in the centre on the bridge g. It will be seen by
referring to the Drawing that the band b is attached to the said drums in such a
manner that when wound upon one it is unwound from the other drum. The lid
of the said box or case is provided with a glazed opening through which the
photographs are-seen. Thus, by turning the bandle of one of the said drums, the
band will be wound from the one to the other and the photographs will pass under
the glass. A sufficient space & has to be left free between the photograph cards c
to allow the band to fold around the said drums, the surface of each side of these
drums corresponding to the size of the photograph cards.
The form of the case of the said apparatus may be varied as desired. The dotted
lines in the Drawing represent a case of large size with four glass openings f
The aforesaid drums may be constructed with any number of sides and of proper
dimensions to suit any sizes of photographs or other objects to be held and exhibited
in the said apparatus.
Having thus fully described the said. Invention, and the manner of performing
the same, I wish it understood that I claim,-
The apparatus provided with two drums carrying a band furnished with frames
for cards or pictures, substantially as shewn in the Drawing and operating in the
manner and for the purpose specified.
In witness whereof, I, the said Frank Wirth, have hereunto set my hand and
seal, this Sixteenth day of February, in the year of our Lord One thousand
eight hundred and eighty.