Improvements in Labels for Parcels.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 25th Aug., 1894-Accepted, 6th Oct., 1894
Improvements in Labels for Parcels.
WILLIAM YANK BURALL and HENRY CHARLES BURALL of Market Place,
Wisbech, Grocers, 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 improvements in labels for parcels and consists of an
improved form of label and of an improved means for strengthening the portion
attached to the string.
The label is fastened to the string by passing the upper end which is coated
with gum under the string and then folding it on top of the body of the label
and affixing it to the latter.
To permit of this being done easily a portion of the label is cut away at each side
leaving a narrow neck joining the upper part and the body, the label being folded
at the neck. This part requires to be strengthened as any strain that may be put
upon the label will tend to tear it at the neck. I propose to strengthen it by
folding over a portion of the cut parts and fixing them on the neck thus giving a
double or treble thickness.
The label may also instead of being plain be made in the form of an envelope
with a flap joined to it by a narrow neck strengthened as above described or by a
separate strip of stout material.
In order that the invention may be more clearly understood reference is bad to
the accompanying sheet of drawings in which
Figure 1 is a perspective view of a combined label and envelope, Figure 2 is a
vertical section of the same,
Figure 3 is a front view of a plain label showing the method of strengthening
the neck, Figures 4 and 5 are respectively vertical and transverse sections of the
same and
Figure 6 shows in vertical section an open envelope label with the improved
strengthening device.
A is the envelope shaped in the form of a label and serving to carry notes or any
small articles that may be sent with the parcel. B is the flap connected to the
envelope by the narrow neck C formed by cutting away at each side a large portion
of the paper forming the envelope. This neck is strengthened in the arrangement
shewn in Figures 1 and 2 by a separate strip c of strong material. The flap is
passed around the string D and doubled at the neck as shown being afterwards stuck
down on the envelope in the usual manner.
In the arrangement shown in Figures 3 4 and 5 the body A' of the label is
provided with a head piece or flap B₁ connected to it by the neck C as in Figures 1
and 2. The neck is strengthened by doubling over the small cut portions c'at each
side forming a double thickness at the fold. The cut portions may be larger and
overlap if found desirable giving greater thickness and strength. Figure 6 shows
a similar label to Figures 1 and 2 but with the strengthening arrangement illustrated
in the other figures.
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 :-
(1.) A label for attaching to parcels and the like consisting of an envelope of
suitable shape with flap and means by which it can be attached to a string,

page_text: (2.) A label for parcels and the like consisting of a specially shaped envelope,
having a flap connected to it by a narrow neck, strengthened by being made of
double thickness, and attached to the string by passing the flap around it and
affixing the flap to the envelope, substantially as described and shown.
(3.) In an improved label for parcels and the like having a head or flap connected
to the body of the label by a narrow neck, strengthening the neck by folding over
a portion of the side parts cut away to form the neck, substantially as described and
shown and for the purposes specified.
Dated this 25th day of August 1894.
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicants.