A New or Improved Device for Containing and Damping Adhesive Stamps, Labels, and the like.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 1st Mar., 1895-Accepted, 11th May, 1895
CUMLELE DI BULTIVATION.
A New or Improved Device for Containing and Damping Adhesive
Stamps, Labels, and the like.
JOSEPH GWYTHER POWELL, Main Street Pembroke, South Wales Grocer do
hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what mauner the same is to
be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
My invention relates to an appliance for containing or holding postage stamps,
and other adhesive labels, and the like, in combination with a moistened absorbaut
pad for damping the same as required for use, instead of by the tongue as
hitherto, and consists of a rectangular or other shaped metallic box arranged to
carry at its upper surface, a pad of absorbant material, enclosed by a lid or cover
hinged to the said box, and in which may be provided, beneath the said pad,
a draw, or sliding tray or both, for containing the said stamps or other labels
ready for use. Or in lieu of said drawer or tray I may arrange for storing such
stampa or other adhesive labels by the means of elastic strips upon the inner
surface of the said lid or cover.
Referring to the accompanying drawings
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a complete apparatus according to my invention
provided with one drawer or tray.
Fig. 2 is a like view of a similar but smaller appliance having no such drawer or
tray, the labels or stamps being stored behind elastic cords or strips on the lid.
Fig. 3 is a like view of the moistening pad forming part of the said appliance.
For the purposes of my invention I provide of tin or other metal a preferably
rectangular box A, which may be of any dimensions according to the number or
variety of stamps or other adhesive labels it is required to contain, for which
purpose the said box may be provided with one or more drawers or sliding trays
such as B, which may or may not have divisions or partitions provided therein
for storing an assortment of such stamps or other labels. The upper surface
of A is arranged to receive aud hold a damping pad, such as C, which may
cousist of a block of wood D, having a covering. of muslin or other similar
fabric E, stuffed with wadding or other absorbant material, which may be
moistened from time to time with water, and in order that such moistening may
be done without the hazard of wetting the stamps or labels, should B be open
at the time, the said pad is made portable, as at Fig. 3, that this may be removed
for that purpose, and over this when in position within A, the stamps or the like
would be passed for damping as required. A lid or cover F hinged to A encloses
the pad C when not in use, to keep out dust and dirt.
As an alternative method and for the purposes of providing a cheaper article,
Ι may dispense with the drawer or sliding tray B, aud provide a storage for the
stamps or other labels G, by fixing any number of cords or strips of elastic
material H, upon the inside of the lid F, as at Fig. 2, in which case
may find it
necessary to provide a lid F of greater depth than in the previous arrangement, in
order that the stamps or the like G may be kept clear of the pad C.
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:-
1st. In an improved appliance for containing postage stamps and other adhesive

page_text: labels and the like, and means for damping the same, the combination of a box A,
drawer B, lid F and damping pad such as C, substantially as described and
shewo.
2nd. In an improved appliance for holding postage stamps and other adhesive
labels and the like, and means for damping the same, the combination of a box A,
lid F with elastic cords or strips H, and damping pad such as C substantially as
described and shewn.
GEO. THOS. HYDE,
1, Broad Street Buildings, Liverpool Street, London, E.C.,
Agent for the Applicant.
ודהזחוז דחתה.