An Improved Combined Letter Blank or other Form and Envelope, alike applicable to Telegraphic Despatches, Postal Corre- spondence, and such like Communications
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 7th May, 1895-Accepted, 22nd June, 1895
CONTRI DI PATIUATION
An Improved Combined Letter Blank or other Form and Envelope,
alike applicable to Telegraphic Despatches, Postal Corre-
spondence, and such like Communications
I, HENRY WALKER, of Victoria Street, Abbotsford, in the Colony of Victoria,
Soap and Candle Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly descubed and
ascertained in and by the following statement
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My invention consists of an improved combined letter blank or other form, and
envelope alike applicable to telegraphic despatches, postal correspondence and
such like communications and has for its object piimarily the combination of
telegraphic issue forms with the envelopes or coverings used in enclosing auch
forms, and it is devised for the purposes of ensuring the more expeditions execution
of the duties appertaining to the persons charged with receiving and issuing
telegraphic messages, and also to avoid the necessity which at present exists of
repeating a portion of the telegraphic message,-e. the name and addiess of
the person o persons to whom the message is directed and also to ensure
greater accmacy in the setting out of the addresses. It is the practice under
existing systems for the operator receiving the message to use a printed forin
termed an issued form upon which he first writes the name of the station from
which the message is received and the name and address of the addressee, then the
subject matter of the message, followed by the name and addiess of the sender,
the date and time of the receipt for transmission &c.
This form is subsequently passed on to what are termed address clerks whose
duty it is to repent the name and address of the addressee upon an envelope
which is to be used for enclosing the message. It sometimes happens that by an
inadvertence the messages are enclosed in other envelopes than those addressed
similarly to the message or by careless copying of the address mistakes occur,
which cause a vexations delay in the proper delivery of the message.
By my invention the necessity for passing the messages into the hands of
addressing clerks 18 dispensed with and the work of addressing the inclosing
envelope is performed by the person receiving the telegraphic message, such person
may be the operator or it may be the person to whom the operator is dictating the
InCssage
Although I will now proceed to describe my invention in its application and
relation to telegraphic issued forms it must be understood that this is merely by way
of illustration, and that the invention is as herembefore stated applicable alike to
telegraphic despatches, postal correspondence, and such like communications, as
will hereafter be readily apparent.
In order to carry out the objects of my invention 1 provide a form in accordance
with the accompanying drawings in which I use similai letters in the different views
to indicate similar parts
Figure 1, is a face view of the combined envelope or covering and "issued form"
as opened out ready for use.
Figure 2, is a view of the reverse side shewing how the message or communica-
tion may be continued if necessary.
Figure 3, is a front view showing the folding and inclosing operation performed
and disclosing the name and address of the addressee.

page_text: Figure 4, is a rear view of Figure 3, showing how the message or communication
is cnclosed
The part A constituting an issued form may be used for the necessary writing of
the message and may be identical as to general arrangement of spacing
uumbering &c, so as to accorl with the departmental practice and official routine
of the colony or country where my invention may be made available separate
the address portion B fiom A by a blank portion C which is subsequently used
as the rear of the necessary cover or envelope to enclose the portion A.
On either side of the address portion C I provide two side Haps or covers D. D
and on the top or upper edge thereof, a tongue E, all bearing a inucilage or other
adhesive composition, for the purpose of being gummed to the blank portion C,
forming the rear of the envelope, and so securing the message or communication
fiom observation or inspection, as will be readily understood. Said flaps or
Covers D. D. and tongue E should be formed mtegial with the address portion B,
whilst the parts where the folding operation should be performed may be perforated
for the purpose of indicating where it is preferable to open the envelope or covering,
as shewn at e.
If
In carrying my invention into practice, the combined issued form and cover 18
opened out as shown in Figure 1 and as it is the practice in most countries to first
telegraph the name and address of the addressee, this is written upon the part
marked B and subsequently appears upon the outside of the folded message as
indicated in Figure 3 Cas before stated is left blank and the written matter
forming the subject of the communication is written upon A (see Figure 1)
the communication should be a lengthy one the form is reversed and the writing
continued on the opposite side of A (see Figure 2) All necessary notifications as
to date, time, number of words, and cost, such as are usually recorded may be put
upon the part A which is then so folded from the reverse side as to be when
ciensed at the folding line F on the reverse side of the address portion B, thereby
exposing only the blank portion C, ou to which the side flaps oi
covers DD and
tongue Enie folded, and secured thereto by damping the mucilage or other
adhesive composition (see Figme 4) thereby forming a strong and handy envelope
for the message or communication, which is now ready for delivery or posting as
the case may be.
When the addressee desires to ascertain the contents of the communication as
nclosed, the covering or envelope may be opened in the ordinary manner.
When performing the unsonling operation in order to prevent the severance of
the parts A. B. and C the envelope should be opened at the folde of the tongue E
which as herein before mentioned may be perforated.
This invention is alike applicable to the transmission of written or printed
communications where it is desired to observe secrecy and in all respects the same
operation would be carried out both ns to addressing, writing, folding, inclosing,
and sealing, as would be observed in the case of telegraphic or such like messages,
the only difference being that the paper would be left blank or be suitably ruled
according to the requirements of the person using the same.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
claim 18,-
First. The combination of a telegraphic "issued form " or the like with a cover
or envelope having room for the address and the communication to be expressed on
the same aide and so arranged that the name and address of the addressee when
first written shall be available, atter the folding and inclosing operations have been
performed, solely to indicate the addressee and his address without revealing the
contents of the enclosed communication as described and shewn and for the purposes
set forth.
Second. The combination and arrangement of parts constituting a telegraphic
"Issued form or the like containing either printed or written matter or both as
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page_text: represented by the parts marked A to F inclusive, as described and shewn and for
the purposes set forth.
Third. The combination and arrangement of a telegraphic "issued form " or
the like, having as an integral part thereof an inclosing envelope or cover to which
folding movements are given for the purpose of securely inclosing the secret
portion of the message a perforated edge being preferably used to facilitate the
nuscaling of such cover so as to preserve the connection between the parts A, B,
and C, as described and shewn and for the purposes set forth.
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Fourth. In a combined telegraphic "issued form or the like, and cover or
envelope, an address portion (such as B) having side flaps or covers (such as D. D)
folded as at d d and a tongue (such as E) folded as at e both provided with a
mucilage or other adhesive composition in combination with a blank portion
(such as C) forming the rear of the cover or envelope, to which said flaps and
tongue are secured for the purpose of enclosing the message or communication from
observation and inspection, substantially as herein described and explained and as
illustrated in my drawings.
Dated this First day of April One thousand eight hundred and ninety-five.
HY. WALKER.
Wm. P. Thompson & Co.,
Of 6, Lord Street, Liverpool, Agents for the Applicant.