Improvements in the Manufacture of Paper or Cardboard and other similar Boxes.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Sept., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 24th Dec., 1889-Accepted, 25th Jan., 1830
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION:
Improvements in the Manufacture of Paper or Cardboard and other
similar Boxes.
1, JOSEPH MELLOR BAINES, of 10, Spring Gardens, Manningham in the County
of York, Box Maker do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in the manufacture of that class of
rectangular paper, cardboard or other similar boxes which are covered with a plain,
coloured or ornamental covering of paper or the like such as hat or bonnet boxes:
Said boxes are commonly made of cardboard or other similar material and afterwards
covered with a coloured or ornamental paper covering, but it is found that this
covering process is the most difficult and expensive part in the manufacture of such
boxes beside requiring the most skilful labour. The object of my invention is to
dispense with the said covering process thus facilitating the manufacture as well as
reducing the cost and labour of production.
The said improvements consists in using cardboard or other similar material
covered with plain, coloured or ornamental paper or the like from which to manu-
facture the above mentioned boxes and binding or connecting the corners and edges
of such boxes with a material having the same appearance as the material covering
the cardboard. Or the corners and edges may be first bound with linen and after-
wards covered with the same material covering the cardboard, or with an ornamental
covering. This method of manufacture allows the cardboard to be covered in the
sheet which is comparatively simple.
A further improvement in cardboard boxes adapted to economise space in storing
and packing consists in making such boxes with a detachable bottom and the vertical
corners flexible so that the bottom may be removed and the sides pressed together
to occupy no more space than a double sheet of cardboard. The bottom may
be attached in the form of an inverted lid fitting either inside or over the sides.
Dated this 17th day of September 1889
DRACUP & NOWELL,
Bradford, Agents.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Paper or Cardboard and other
similar Boxes.
1, JOSEPH MELLOR BAINES of 10 Spring Gardens, Manningham in the County
of York, Box Maker, 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 the manufacture of that class of square,
rectangular, or other shaped paper, cardboard, or other similar boxes, which are
covered with a plain, coloured, or ornamental covering of paper, or the like, such
as hat, bonnet glove, boot, and other boxes. Said boxes are commonly made of
cardboard, or other similar material, and afterwards covered with a coloured or, orna-
mental paper covering, but it is found that this covering process is the most difficult,
and expensive part in the manufacture of such boxes, besides requiring skilful
labour.
The object of my invention is to dispense with the said covering process after
bending; thus facilitating the manufacture, and thereby reducing the labour, and cost

page_text: The said improvements consist in using, cardboard, or other similar material.
previously covered with plain, coloured, or ornamental paper, or the like from which
covered cardboard to manufacture the above mentioned boxes, and binding or
connecting the corners, and edges of such boxes with a material having the same
appearance as the material covering the cardboard; such as linen faced with paper
similar to the other parts of the box. This method of manufacture allows the card-
board to be covered, as stated, in the sheet which is comparatively simple:
A further improvement in cardboard boxes adapted to economise space in storing
and packing consists in making such boxes with a detachable bottom, and the vertical
corners flexible so that the bottom may be removed and, the sides pressed together
to occupy no more space than a double sheet of cardboard. The bottom may be
attached in the form of an inverted lid, fitting either inside, or over the sides of
the box.
Such being the nature and object of my said invention the following is a
complete description of same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings
in which
Fig. 1. is an oblique view of a box, the lid, and bottom of which can be removed
the bottom fitting inside the box.
Fig. 2. is a similar view to Fig. 1 but one side of the box is removed to more
clearly illustrate same.
Fig. 3 is an oblique view of a box, the bottom of which fits outside the same.
Fig. 4 is a similar view, one side of the box being removed to more clearly illustrate
same.
5 shews the sides of a box partly squeezed together.
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Fig.
Fig. 6 shews the sides nearly closed together.
Figs. 7 and 8 are details.
According to this my invention in the manufacture of square, rectangular,
other shaped boxes, as for instance, those illustrated by the annexed drawings, for
use as hat, boot, glove, or other boxes; in lieu of making the same of plain card,
or straw board, as heretofore, and afterwards covering them with plain; coloured,
or ornamental paper which process was expensive, and required skilled labour, I
cover tlie card, or straw board with plain, coloured, or ornamental paper, before, the
same is cut, or scored for bending into the requisite shape, and when the covering
process is easy to perform, and can readily be done without skilled labour.
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I score or partly cut through the board 1 so that the same can be bent' into the
requisite form, or shape of box, the cut, or scored parts forming the angles or
corners 2 of the boxes. The corners 2 of the boxes are bitted with linen, and then
covered with paper, or "bitted" with linen faced with paper, as at 3 which
strengthens the box, and gives it a-more finished appearance, but if the scored, or
cut portion of the card, or straw board 1, is on the inside of the box: those corners
will not require to be covered to give the finished appearance, the card, or straw
board being scored; or cut with a V like cut (see Fig. 7) and the board is then bent
as shewn in Fig. 8 so that the outer corner, or angle:2 formed thereby is smooth,
and, finished.
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For convenience in storing, and to economize space in. packing, I make the
boxes, collapsable by having detachable bottoms 4 which fit tightly on the outside
(see Figs. 3 and 4) of the box, similar to a lid, or the bottom 4 is wedged or pressed
inside the box (see Figs. 1 and 2.). When the portion 4 and the lid are removed
the sides, and ends of the box can be pressed one against the other and so take no
more space, when stored, or packed than a double sheet of card, or straw board, and
the lid and bottom of the box.
In some cases I score the board below the raw, or cut edges, and turn the scored
part over (see Fig. 4) thereby securing
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a finished or covered instead of a raw
edge. The part turned down into the box serves to strengthen same but I lay no
claim thereto.
The turned over portions can either be gummed, or pasted inside the box, or held
in position by the "bitting" process or left loose.

page_text: The raw or cut edges can be varnished, painted, enamelled, or covered with paper
to give a more finished appearance, and to add to the durability of the boxes.
By the above improved manufacture and process I am enabled to produce boxes of
superior quality, and appearance, in less time, and economising skilled, and other
Labour heretofore necessary.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declaro that what i
claim is -
1. The improved manufacture of boxes as herein fully described, wherein is
employed card, or straw board previously covered with the finished, or surface
paper, or other outer covering and whereby covering after bending is dispensed
with.
2. The improved manufacture of boxes, collapsable, and as illustrated by the
drawings hereto annexed, and substantially as such boxes are herein fully
described.
*400* 100 con me as paint
JOSEPH MELLOR BAINES.
By his Agent, Walter Brierley,
Central Chambers, Halifax.
JOSEPH MELLOR BAINES.
By his Agent, Walter Brierley,
Central Chambers, Halifax.