Improvements in and relating to Rolls of Perforated Paper for Toilet and other Purposes.
Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 11th Aug., 1888
Complete Specification Left, 11th May, 1889-Accepted, 22nd June, 1889
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
[Communicated from abroad by SETH WHEELER, of Albany, New York, United States
of America. Manufacturer.]
Improvements in and relating to Rolls of Perforated Paper for
Toilet and other Purposes.
I, HENRY HARRIS LAKE of the firm of Haseltine Lake & Co. Patent Agents,
Southampton Buildings, in the County of Middlesex do hereby declare the nature of
this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to perforated paper for toilet or other purposes.
The chief object of my said invention is to provide an incised flattened roll of toilet
or wrapping paper which can be suspended in an upright position against a wall or
other support. The said roll being so constructed that the lines of incision which are
made through the roll in a single plane shall be maintained in position, one series of
said incisions being adapted to admit the insertion from the interior of the roll, of a
device by which the roll is suspended when in use. The construction of the roll is
such that its adaptation to so receive this suspensory device will not be lessened by
handling and transportation of the said roll so that the device may be introduced by
the consumer when it may be found not desirable to insert it at the time of
manufacture.
Heretofore rolls of paper having lines of perforations or incisions in the same
plane have been supported by a flattened or oblong core fitted to the interior of the
roll and having bearings outside of the roll by which it was suspended; but no means
were provided to prevent the slipping of the convolutions of the paper, and the con-
sequent displacement of the lines of perforations or incisions.
The above defect is obviated by an invention set forth in the specification of former
Letters Patent No. 7419 A.D. 1886. In the improvement therein described rolls of
paper are provided of the kind or class above mentioned, with stays by which the
convolutions are prevented from slipping, and any displacement of the lines of incisions
avoided.
The said rolls of paper are moreover provided with suspensory devices passed
through one or more of the incisions, from the outside of the roll, and secured upon
its inside.
Difficulties are often met in thus inserting the suspensory devices from the outside
of the roll, and I have therefore invented a roll so constructed as to permit the
introduction of a suspensory device through the incisions outwardly.
In carrying my said invention into practice, the roll of paper on leaving the winding
machine, is of a cylindrical form and inay be provided on its interior with a com-
paratively rigid reenforce or core (as more particularly set forth in the specification
of former Letters Patent No. 4721 A.D. 1883 which serves to secure the inner end of
the continuous band of paper forming the roll. The outer end is secured as usual by
a touch of paste. It is essential that the inner end shall be thus secured when the
suspensory link is to be inserted by the consumer; otherwise the band will unwind in
the interior when removed from the mandrel, and make the introduction of anything
impossible. But when the link is inserted by the manufacturer, the reenforce, as a
means of securing the inner end of the band, is not essential. The reenforce or core
moreover keeps the roll in the desired shape.
Through the roll thus prepared is then made a line of incisions extending in a single
The roll is then
plane entirely through the roll and the said central reenforce or core.
flattened into an oval form the incisions being at one of the abrupt turns. It is
preferred that the plane of the incisions shall coincide with the longer diameter of the
oval and thus be vertical when the roll is suspended, but the plane may be more or
less to one side of a vertical line.

page_text: In thus flattening the roll the parts of the paper at and adjacent to the incisions are
pressed together and the cut edges are caused to overlap each other and to have a
slight tendency to slope outward. This would obviously form a difficulty to inserting
a link or suspensory device from the outside of the roll; the inclined overlapping
edges tending to obstruct its passage at each step and to lead it aside from the plano
of the incisions. But on inserting the device from the inside, not only do the edges
not obstruct the passage, but each one acts to direct it into the plane and keep
it there.
The line of incisions may consist of any desired number and length of cuts and the
central incision is made of a width suitable to receive the body of the link or suspensory
device; the projecting shoulders of the link bear against the uncut portions of the roll
and support it when suspended; for which purpose the outer end of the link is
provided with an opening. In some cases I introduce links through other than the
central incision.
In making these incisions it is desirable to use a knife acting from the interior of
the cylindrical roll, because, in making the cut thus, the knife tends to force the edges
of the cut paper somewhat into the position above described even before the roll is
flattened. For this purpose I employ a perforating machine in which the knife acts
from the interior of the roll. But it is not essential that the incisions shall be made
outwardly. Proper incisions, with the aid of the stiff supporting reenforce or core and
a careful flattening of the roll will answer the purpose and fit the roll for the reception
of the suspensory device or link from the inside by the manufacturer or by the
consumer.
It will be seen that the peculiar position of the edges of the flattened roll favor
the admission of the link from the inside as the severed edges of the paper are
pressed in the direction in which the link or suspensory device is inserted. And if
from handling or otherwise, the convolutions slip slightly, the device being pressed
through the incision from the interior will slip over each successive severed edge,
guided by the general direction of these ends, and bring the incisions back into the
same plane.
The link or suspensory device may be of any suitable form or material. I prefer
however to construct the said link or suspensory device of metal when intended to be
used with a fixture in public places; and of stiff paper or cardboard when intended
for family or private use.
Dated this 11th day of Amanet 1000
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Rolls of Perforated Paper for
Toilet and other Purposes.
I, HENRY HARRIS LAKE, of the firm of Haseltine, Lake, and Co. Patent Agents,
Southampton Buildings in the County of Middlesex, 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 :-
My invention relates to rolls of perforated paper for toilet or other purposes.
Rolls of paper, have been made having lines of perforations or incisions in the same
plane and supported by flattened or oblong cores fitted to the interior of the said
rolls, bearings being provided on the exterior of the said rolls by which the latter are
intended to be suspended.
In former Letters Patent granted to me viz. 7419 dated June 2nd 1886 I have
provided for preventing the slipping of the convolutions of the paper, and the con-
sequent displacement of the lines of perforations or incisions, in rolls of paper of the
kind or class above mentioned, by means of stays. The said rolls of paper are
moreover provided with suspensory devices passed through one or more of the
incisions from the outside of the roll, and secured upon its inside.

page_text: Now it has been found in practice that difficulties are often met with in thus
inserting the suspensory devices from the outside of the roll.
The main object of my present invention is to provide an incised flattened roll of
toilet or wrapping paper which will permit of the introduction of a suspensory
device or link through the incisions from the inside outwards and which is capable
of being suspended advantageously in an upright position against a wall or other
support. My said invention comprises novel features of construction hereinafter set
forth.
In carrying my said invention into practice I form the lines of incisions which
are made through the roll in a single plane in such a manner that they are maintained
in that position relatively to each other one series of the said incisions being adapted
to admit of the insertion from the interior of the roll, of a device by which the roll
is suspended when in use. The construction of the roll is such that the said suspensory
device or link may be easily inserted after the said roll has been handled for trans-
portation or other purposes thus permitting of the said suspensory device being
inserted by the consumer in cases where it may be found undesirable to insert it at
the time of manufacture.
In the accompanying drawings I have shown how my said invention may be
conveniently and advantageously carried into practice.
Figure 1 is a perspective view of a roll of paper as it is delivered from the winding
machinery.
Figure 2 is a similar view to Figure 1 showing the said roll after the incisions
are made and the said roll is flattened.
Figure 3 is a transverse section on the line x, x Figure 2.
Figure 4 is a perspective view and
Figure 5 is a vertical longitudinal central section of the roll of paper showing the
suspensory device or link in position therein.
Figure 6 is a front elevation of the suspensory device or link and
Figure 7 is a similar view to Figure 6 showing a slight modification thereof.
Like letters indicate corresponding parts throughout the drawing.
A is the roll of paper, which on leaving the winding machine, is of cylindrical
form as shown in Figure 1. B is a reinforce or core which may be comparatively
rigid as more particularly set forth in the specification of former Letters Patent,
No. 4721 dated October 4th 1883 which serves to secure the inner end of the con-
tinuous band of paper forming the roll A. The outer end is secured as usual by
means of paste. It is essential that the inner end shall be secured as above mentioned
when the suspensory device is to be inserted by the consumer; otherwise the strip or
band will unwind in the interior of the roll when the latter is removed from the
mandrel, and thus prevent the introduction of anything through the cuts or incisions
made therein. But when the said suspensory device is inserted by the manufacturer,
the reinforce, as a means of securing the inner end of the strip or band, is not
essential. The reinforce or core moreover tends to preserve the shape of the roll.
Through the said roll a line of incisions C extending in a single plane entirely
through the roll and through the said central reinforce B is then made. The roll is
then flattened into an oval form as shown in Figures 2 to 5 the incisions being at one
of the abrupt turns. It is preferred that the plane of the incisions shall coincide
with the longer diameter of the oval and thus be vertical when the roll is suspended,
as shown in Figures 3, 4 and 5, the plane may however, be more or less to one side
of a vertical centre line, if desired.
In thus flattening the roll, the parts of the paper at and adjacent to the incisions
are pressed together and assume the position shown in figure 3, the cut or burred
edges overlapping each other and tending to slope slightly towards the exterior of the
roll. This would obviously form a difficulty in inserting a link or suspensory device
from the outside of the roll: the inclined overlapping edges tending to obstruct its
passage at each step and to lead it aside from the plane of the incisions. But on
inserting the device from the inside, not only do the edges not obstruct the passage,
but each one acts to direct it into the proper plane and keep it there.

page_text: The line of incisions may consist of any suitable number of cuts C the central
incision being made of a suitable length to receive a link or suspensory device D.
The said link or suspensory device D is provided with shoulders D' which bear against
the uncut portions of the reinforce and of the roll and support and retain it when
suspended in the position shewn in Figure 5. D2 is an opening to admit of the
said device being passed over a suspending hook or nail, or suitably attached to any
convenient support. In some cases I insert the link or suspensory device through
one or more of the other cuts or incisions instead of through the central one.
In making the cuts or incisions in the roll it is desirable to employ a knife arranged
to operate from the interior of the said roll, the knife tending to force the edges of
the cut paper somewhat into the position shown in Figure 3 even before the roll is
flattened. For this purpose I sometimes employ a perforating machine in which the
knife is arranged to operate from the interior of the roll. It is not however essential
that the cuts or incisions should be so made. Proper cuts or incisions with the aid
of the stiff supporting reinforce or bollow core and a careful flattening of the roll,
will answer the purpose and render the roll suitable for the insertion of the
suspensory device or link from the inside by the manufacturer or by the consumer.
As already mentioned the form of the edge or burr of the cut in the flattened roll
favours the insertion of the link from the inside, as the severed edges of the paper
are pressed in the direction in which the link or suspensory device is inserted. If
from handling or otherwise, the convolutions slip slightly, the device being pressed
through the incision from the interior will thread its way between the severed edges
of each successive convolution guided by the general direction of these edges, and thus
bring the incisions back into the proper plane.
I prefer to employ a link or suspensory device such as that illustrated in Figure 6
or 7 and to form the same of metal, when intended to be used in public places; or
of stiff paper or cardboard when intended for family or private use.
The said link or suspensory device may however be of any other suitable form or
. material.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed as communicated to me by my
foreign Correspondent, I wish it understood that I claim :-
First. A roll of paper having rows of cuts or incisions in the same plane, and
adapted to receive a suspensory device or link inserted through one or more of the
said cuts or incisions from the interior of the said roll, substantially as, and for the
purpose set forth.
Second. A roll of paper having rows of cuts or incisions in the same plane and
provided with a suspensory device or link introduced from the interior of the roll
and passing outwardly through one or more of the said cuts or incisions, substantially
as described.
Third. The improved roll of toilet or wrapping paper provided with the reinforce
or core and with the suspensory device or link substantially as described with
reference to the accompanying drawing.
Dated this 11th day of May 1889.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, Agents for the Applicant.