An Improved Method of Fastening Packages, Parcels, Packing Cases, and other Receptacles and of Attaching Labels to such Receptacles or to Goods.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Feb., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 26th Nov., 1894-Accepted, 5th Feb., 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Method of Fastening Packages, Parcels, Packing
Cases, and other Receptacles, and of Attaching Labels to such
Receptacles or to Goods.
I EDWARD GRIFFITHS the younger of Knockin near Oswestry in the County
of Salop Land Agent do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
The object of this invention is to provide a means whereby packages, parcels,
packing cases and other receptacles may be securely fastened and labels bearing
addresses, guarantees, trade marks and the like attached thereto or to the goods in
such a manner that the said receptacles cannot be opened or the labels detached
therefrom or from the goods themselves without breakage or defacing the label.
Now according to this invention I provide a metal band or clasp having a spring
catch at one end thereof which engages with a hasp or slot in the other end in such
a manner that when the two ends of the clasp or band are once secured together
they cannot be unfastened but the band must be broken or cut in order to detach it
from the package, parcel, case or goods to which it is attached. Bands so con-
structed are preferably made of flexible metal so as to pass round the bale, parcel,
package, case or other receptacle or goods.
Or smaller clasps or bands may be used instead of padlocks to fasten the lids of
boxes, cases and the like: or the clasps may be formed in one with a label to
secure the same to goods packages and the like. Or instead of a clasp having a
spring catch therein I may attach the spring catch to the inside of boxes or other
receptacles and provide the band with a slot in each end. After the passing of the
band through the label the ends of the said band are inserted into an orifice in the
receptacle and the lid closed when the spring catch enters the slots and locks.
the lid or cover leaving the label outside.
As the labels cannot become detached from the clasps hereinbefore described
without breaking the one or the other (the labels being preferably made of metal)
it follows that goods or packages labelled with the senders or transmitters special
labels which are delivered with the clasps and labels intact have not been tampered
with in transmit.
Labels provided with clasps as hereinbefore described are especially applicable
for securing the covers of milk and cream tins and the like receptacles for
containing food or other substances liable to adulteration by unscrupulous dealers.
Dated 3rd February 1894.
ERNEST SALAMAN,
61 and 62, Chancery Lane, London, Agent for the Applicant.

page_text: An Improved Method of Fastening Packages, Parcels, Packing
Cases, and other Receptacles, and of Attaching Labels to such
Receptacles or to Goods.
I EDWARD GRIFFITHS the younger of Knockin near Oswestry in the County
of Salop Land Agent 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 object of this invention is to provide a means whereby packages, parcels,
packing cases and other receptacles may be securely fastened and labels bearing
addresses guarantees trade marks and the like attached thereto or to the goods in
such a manner that the said receptacles cannot be opened or the labels detached
therefrom or from the goods themselves without breaking the fastening or defacing
the label.
Now according to this invention I provide a metal band or clasp having a spring
catch at one end thereof which engages with a hasp or slot in the other end in such
a manner that when the two ends of the clasp or band are once secured together
they cannot be unfastened but the band or clasp must be broken or cut in order to
obtain access to or to utilise the goods. Bands so constructed are preferably made
of flexible metal so as to pass round a bale, parcel, package, case or other
receptacle or goods. Or smaller clasps or bands may be used instead of padlocks
to fasten the lids of boxes, cases and the like. Or the clasp may be formed in one
piece with a label to secure the same to goods, packages or the like. Or instead of
a clasp having a spring catch therein I may attach the spring catch to the inside of
the boxes or other receptacles and provide the band with a slot in each end. After
passing the band through the label the ends of the said band are inserted into an
orifice in the receptacle and the lid closed when the spring catch enters the slots
and locks the lid or cover leaving the label outside.
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As the labels cannot become detached from the bands hereinbefore described
or access had to the goods or the goods utilised without breaking the one or the other
-the bands or the labels-(the labels being preferably made of metal) it follows
that goods or packages labelled with senders' or transmitters' special labels which
are delivered with the bands and labels intact have not been tampered with in
transit.
Clasps with labels as hereinbefore described are especially applicable for securing
the covers of milk and cream tins and the like receptacles for containing food or
other substances liable to be tampered with or to adulteration by unscrupulous
dealers.
And in order that my invention may be fully understood I will proceed to explain-
the same with reference to the accompanying sheet of drawings in which―
Fig. 1 represents a package having a label attached thereto according to this
invention.
Fig. 2 shows the band detached or separate from the package.
Figs. 3, 4 and 5 are respectively section, plan and end view of a band for
securing packages constructed according to this invention.
Fig. 6 is a section of a smaller description of band for securing labels to goods.
Fig. 7 is plan of same.
Fig. 8 is side view of same.
Fig. 9 is a modified form of band also constructed according to this invention.
Fig. 10 shows a band and label formed from one piece of metal.
Fig. 11 shows a box with a label secured thereto according to this invention.
Fig. 12 is a detail of the same hereinafter referred to.

page_text: Figs. 13 to 18 show a modified form of the said invention applicable to those
instances where string or wire is employed for securing the parcel package or the
like.
The same letters denote the same parts in all the figures.
a is a box or package: b metal bands having a space c for a guarantee, trade
mark or the like: d is the address label. The bands and guarantee space are made
from one piece of metal or each band may be separate as shown at Figs. 3. 4 and 5
the construction of the fastening device being identical and clearly shown in the
section at Fig. 3. The metal band b has a pocket fattached to or formed in one
with it by bending the metal as shown at Fig. 3 and brazing or otherwise fastening
the edges together. Inside the said pocket is a spring catch g formed by bending
a piece of flat steel into the shape shown. The said catch is preferably loose in
the pocket or it may be secured thereto in any suitable way. In the front of the
pocket is a sloth to admit the other end of the band which end has slots projections
or depressions ii formed therein to engage with the catch g. If desired the metal
may be turned up instead of removed from the slots. The band is placed round
the package, case or the goods, the slotted end of the band passed through the
pocket and drawn tight when the spring catch g engages with one of the slots or
projections or depressions and prevents the band from being detached from the
package, case or goods to which it is secured without breaking or cutting the band.
If the address and guarantee labels or either of them are secured to the package or
goods by the band being passed through them-the said labels being preferably of
metal--they cannot be removed until the band is broken or cut.
Figs. 6. 7 and 8 show smaller bands for securing round the legs or necks of game
or poultry or through the flesh of dead meat or for attachment to small articles or
for use as padlocks on packing cases, boxes or the like.
Fig. 10 shows a similar band the label being made in one piece therewith.
Fig. 9 shows a modified form of the invention in which the spring catch is made
by turning back the end of the band. This band is secured by passing the catch
through the slot in the pocket.
Fig. 11 shows a box having the spring catch g attached to the lid thereof.
When the box is to be fastened the ring shown at Fig. 12 having the label
attached thereto is passed through an orifice in the front of the box and the lid
closed when the catch 9 engages with slots in the ears k and locks the lid.
According to the modification as shown by Figs. 13 to 18 I construct a box A
(Figs. 14. 15 and 17) of any suitable shape and metal having a lid B (Figs. 13.
15. 16 and 18). A catch or tongue of metal C is punched out of the lid B and
turned up as shown at Figs. 13. 15. and 16. A slot D is formed in the box A and
apertures E E are formed in the box and lid through which the string or wire
securing the parcel or package is passed before being tied or twisted. After the
ends of the string or wire have been tied or twisted (care being taken that when
the ends are secured the box is on one side of the knot or twist and the lid on the
other) the lid is forced on to the box when the flexible catch or tongue C is
deflected by the pressure of the side of the side of the box until it comes opposite
the slot D when the said tongue springs out into the position shown at Fig. 15 and
effectually prevents the lid from being removed from the box and the string or wire
from being undone. When the whole is secured the knot or twist is enclosed in
the box as shown at Fig. 15, the whole of the Figs. 13 to 17 being cross sections.
and Fig. 18 a plan of the box and lid showing the orifice E.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is:
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1. A band or fastening for securing packages parcels and other receptacles and for
attaching labels thereto having a pocket containing a spring catch at one end
thereof and slots projections or depressions at the other end substantially as
specified.

page_text: 2. A band or fastening for securing packages and other receptacles and for
attaching labels thereto having a pocket at one end and a spring catch preferably
formed by turning back the opposite end substantially as specified and shown by
Fig. 9 of the accompanying drawing.
3. Securing the lids of boxes and cases and attaching labels thereto by means of
a spring catch attached to the lid of the box and a ring passing through the label
and an orifice in the box substantially as specified and shown by Figs. 11 & 12 of
the accompanying drawings.
4. The modification of the invention shown at Figs. 13 to 18 of the accompanying
drawings substantially as specified.
5. The improved method of fastening packages parcels packing cases and other
receptacles and of attaching labels to such receptacles or to goods substantially as
hereinbefore specified and shown by the accompanying drawings.
Dated November 24th 1894
ERNEST SALAMAN,
61 and 62, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for Applicant.