Improvements in Labels for Parcels and the like.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 20th Feb., 1894-Accepted, 24th Mar., 1894
COMT DELE DE CULTIVATION.
Improvements in Labels for Parcels and the like.
We, WILLIAM TANK BURALL, Groeer and HENRY CHARLES BURALL,
Grocer both of Market Place, Wisbech, 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 :-
This invention relates to an improved parcel label, and has for its object to
provide a label which can be affixed to the parcel or other article rapidly and
securely. It is intended as a substitute for the common form of label in which a
short piece of string is employed attached to the label, tied when the latter is to be
affixed, to a convenient part of the parcel. This requires a considerable time for
each operation, and the string is liable to become loosened.
In making a label according to our invention, it is cut from a piece of the paper
usually employed, the top part, to be bent over being cut away at each side, so that
it is connected to the body of the label by a narrow neck. On the back of this
neck part is fixed a small strip of stout material, cloth or very tough paper, which
serves to strengthen this part. The face of the top is coated with strong gun, so
that when the label is to be fixed in place, the top part is passed under the string
or other article to which it is to be attached, and turned over, being then stuck
down in the usual manner to the body of the label.
There is thus no danger of the label becoming unfastened, as the gummed surface
which is of large area, will not give way without tearing the label.
In order that the invention may be more clearly understood, reference is had to
the accompanying sheet of drawings in which Fig. 1 is a front view of the label
extended, Fig. 2 a similar view of it closed, and Fig. 3 a side elevation.
A is the body or main part of the label, to which the top B is connected by
the narrow neck part . The label is cut in rectangular form, with the two wedge
shaped notches a, which separate the top from the main part. The top is coated as
shown in Fig. 1 by dotted line, with gum on its inner face. On the back of the
label at the neck part is affixed the strip C of stout textile or other material which
serves to strengthen that part, and prevent it giving way when the label is fastened
under any ordinary strain which may be put upon it. Figs. 2 and 3 show the label
attached, the upper part being turned over the string D and stuck down, the label
being suspended from its upper end. In affixing the top to the body of the
label, it will not be necessary to moisten the gummed part, if that is found
objectionable, as the part to which it is stuck can be moistened, and the gummed
top pressed on it.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is
An improved parcel label having a folded top part connected to the body of the
label, by a narrow neck, and coated with strong gum, and a strip of strengthening
material fixed on the neck part, substantially as and for the purposes specified.
Dated this 18th day of Kohrwer 1804
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicants.