Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 21st Nov., 1895-Accepted, 29th Feb.,
1896

page_text: formed a tongue or strip G' having slits or incisions g, upon the lower portion
thereof.
The sides or flaps C', are folded inwardly upon the main portion B', and secured
in position by glue upon the outer edge of one of the same, and the end D' is then
folded upon said flap C', aud glued thereto, after which the extension E¹ is folded
upon the side C₁, and passed around and secured upon the main portion B', a
recesses opening is thus formed in the top of the envelope through which the
tongue G, passes, and this opening is adapted to receive the contents of the
envelope, in the same manner as heretofore described, and when the contents have
been inserted within the envelope, the outer portion of the tongue may be torn off
if desired.
Fig. 6, illustrates still another modification of my improved envelope relating
particularly to the opening in the extension E, and this extension is here shown,
provided with a recesses mouth, having a transverse slit F, to receive the tongue
and through which the contents of the envelope is adapted to be inserted.
This construction is similar to that shown in Fig. 1, by securing the letter or
other article to the tongue or strip within the envelope any effort made to withdraw
the same from the envelope will at once detach the tongue or strip from the envelope
and clearly show the same has been tampered with.
Various changes and alterations may be made in the construction of the several
parts without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
The main and essential features of the construction are the small openings in the
upper portion of the envelope or cover through which the letter or contents of the
envelope adapted to be inserted, and the tongue or strip secured within
the same.
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. An envelope or cover for letters or other articles provided with a small
opening in the top thereof, through which the letter or other article is inserted.
2. An envelope or cover for letters or other articles having a tongue or strip
which may be a part of the envelope or secured thereto on the side and adapted to
engage the letter or other article, and retain the same within the envelope whereby
the contents cannot be withdrawn without damage to the envelope.
3. An envelope or cover for letters or other articles, having a tongue or strip a
part of the envelope or secured upon the inside of the same, provided upon the
lower edges thereof, with oblique incisions or slits adapted to engage and secure
the letter or other article, and retain the same within the envelope.
4. An envelope or cover provided with pointed extensions or projections adapted
to be folded inwardly, and when folded to form a central opening in the top of the
. envelope, and the tongue or strip secured within the envelope and passing through
said opening.
5. An envelope or cover having side flaps and a bottom flap, and the upper
extension or flap provided with a cressed or recessed portion, in which is formed an
opening adapted to receive the matter to be contained by the envelope and the
tongue within the envelope passing outwardly through said opening.
6. The combination in an envelope having a small mouth or opening with or
without extensions and projections as described, of a tongue or slit formed with the
said envelope, and projecting from the inside through the said mouth, the said
tongue or strip having slits, incisions or projections on its lower edge at angles
calculated to prevent the withdrawal of the letter or contents of the envelope.
7. The combination with an envelope of the character described of a slit or
puncture in the letter or contents of the envelope adapted to receive the tongue or
strip and engage the incisions or projections on the edge thereof, whereby the
letter or contents of the envelope cannot be withdrawn without destroying or
severing the said tongue portion of the envelope.

page_text: 8. In an envelope having a small mouth opening, two or more smaller apertures
in the opposite corners thereof, whereby more room is secured inside of the envelope
when inserting letters or contents and also for the purpose of facilitating the
opening of the envelope.
Dated this 17th day of November 1895.
WHEATLEY & MACKENZIE,
Agents.