An Improved Clip or Holder for. Wagon: Labels and the like
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Feb., 1895
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'Complete Specification Left 14th Nov. 1895 Accepted, 28th Dec., 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
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...An Improved Clip or Holder for. Wagon: Labels and the like...
BENJAMIN EDWARD DICKINSON of Parkgate, Rotherham.in the County., of
York, Colliery Manager, do hereby declare, the, nature of this invention to be as
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This invention relates to clips or holders for use in securing address labels :or
cards to the sides of railway wagons and other vehicles and also for holding letters
and invoices and for like purposes, and consists of improvements in the shape and
construction of such clips or holders whereby the following advantages. are
secured, low first cost; simplicity of design and construction and consequent
absence of liability to derangement; durability; ease of attachment and suitability
to any size of label or card; while it does not cover the written or printed matter
on the label or card:
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In order to secure these advantages I construct my clips or holders as follows:-
I form an oblong plate of sheet steel of suitable size and thickness and cut from: it.
an approximately square portion so as to leave a frame the upper end and tivo sides
of which are narrow and the bottom much broader. I then bend the two sides
down at nearly right angles to the plane of the plateé: so that their outer edges are
in contact with the surface to which the clip or holder is attached: when placed in
positionThe upper end of the "frame is then curved outwards so as to form a
handle or finger hold whereby the clip can be pulled out for the insertion of the
label or card! This handle or finger-hold is also shaped so as to be slightly curved
in transverse section with the convex side inwards thus forming a smooth hold for
the hand or fingers. ***
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The lower end or bottom of the frame which as before-mentioned is broader than
the other three is by reason of the bending downwards of the sides maintained at
5 about one quarter of an inch from the surface to which the clip is attached and one
hole or more holes being drilled in it about midway from the sides, the middle is
bent down and fastened by one of more screws and it is thus caused to act as a
powerful spring which normally presses the edges of the sides of the frame firmly
upon the label or card thereby securing it.. 1.
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To prevent the more or less sharp edges at the lower ends of the sides working
into the surface to which the clip is attached I bend them outwardly or 1 insert
beneath them a thin strip of metal, ru 13
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The whole of the clip is in general galvanized. or otherwise similarly protected
from the action of the atmosphere and from humidity.
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page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Clip or Holder for Wagon Labels and the like.
BENJAMIN EDWARD DICKINSON, of Parkgate, Rotherham, in the County of
York, Colliery Manager, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly descri
particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement
This invention relates to clips or holders for use in securing address labels or "5
cards to the sides of railway wagons and other vehicles, and also for holding letters
and invoices in a like position and for like purposes; and consists of improvements
in the shape and construction of such clips or holders whereby the following
advantages are secured; low first cost simplicity of design and construction, and
consequent absence of liability to derangement; durability; ease of attachment;
and suitability to any size of label or card while it does not cover the written or
printed matter.on the label or carde
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In order to secure these advantages I. construct my clips or holders as follows:
1 form an oblong plate of sheet steel of suitable size and thickness and cut from it.
an approximately square portion so as to leave a frame the upper end and two sides. 1
of which are narrow; and the bottom much broader. Either before or after cutting
out this square portion, I bend the two sides, down at nearly right angles to the
plane of the plate, so that their outer edges are in contact with the surface to which
the clip or holder is attached when placed in position. The upper end of the frame
is. then curved outwards so as to form a baudle or finger-hold, whereby the clip can
be pulled out for the insertion of the label. or card.This handle or finger-hold is,
also shaped so as to be slightly curved in transverse section with the convex side.
inwards, thus forming a smooth hold for the hand or fingersi vijonas di qual
The lower end or bottom of the frame which as before mentioned is broader than;
the other three, is by reason of the bending downwards of the sides maintained at
about one quarter of an inch from the surface to which the clip is attached and one
or more holes being drilled in it about, midway from the sides, the middle is bent
down and fastened by one or more screws, and is thus caused, to act as a powerful.
spring which normally presses the edges of the sides of the frame firmly upon the
label or card; thereby securing it. To prevent the more or less sharp edges at the 3
lower ends of the sides working into the surface to which the clip is attached I bend.
them outwardly, oril insert beneath them a thin strip of metal.
The whole of the clip is in general galvanized, or otherwise similarly, protected
from the action of the atmosphere, and, from humidity,
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In the accompanying drawings:
Fig. 1 is an elevation of a clip according to my invention
Fig. 2 is a section of the handle end on line 1, 2, of Fig.
Fig. 8 is a view of the spring end of same
Fig. 4 is a vertical section on line 3, 4 of Fig. 1.
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A wagon label clip or holder according to my invention as illustrated in the 4
drawings is made from an oblong plate of sheet steel or other suitable material and
consists of the following parts:-The bottom A which is formed much broader
than the remaining parts of the clip; the sides B which are bent downwards at
nearly right angles to the plane of the clip, and which have portions 6 at the spring
end bent outwards to prevent the sharp edges of the plate working into the surface 4
to which the clip is attached; and the upper end C which is curved outwardly so
as to form a convenient handle or finger-hold, and also shaped so as to be slightly
curved in transverse section with the convex side inwards as shewn in Fig. 4 and
indicated by the letter c.
Two or more holes a are bored in the bottom A, and through these pass the 50
screws which fasten the clip to the side of a railway wagon, or other surface.

page_text: These screws being screwed in very firmly, force the middle portion of the bottom A
to bend slightly towards the wagon side or other surface, and cause it to act as a
powerful spring which normally presses the side to the surface of the wagon. For
the purpose of perfecting the spring action of the clip, I notch or scollop the sides B
at the points 61; and in some cases I bend the portions 6 at somewhat less than .
right angles to the sides B thus preventing the edges near the notch b¹ from
touching the surface, and also improving the spring action of the clip; or I may
insert a strip of metal between the edges and the surface of the wagon, for the same
purpose. The middle portion of the plate is cut away so as to leave an opening X
through which the printed or written matter on the label or card is visible:
The clip being held to the side of the wagon or other surface by screws, or the
like passing through the holes a, and thereby causing the bottom portion to act as
a spring, a label can be inserted between the sides B and the wagon side or other
surface, or withdrawn therefrom simply by pulling the handle or finger-hold formed
by the curved end C. When once inserted it is held firmly and safely, without
hiding or covering the printed or written matter on the label.
My improved clip presents many advantages as follows:-It is made in one piece;
is easily fastened in position; it does not hide the printed or written matter on the
label; it will safely hold a label of any size; by its construction it does not present
any lodgment for dirt, or water; it is simple and not easily deranged; and it is
cheap and durable."
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 I
claim is :-
1. A clip or holder for wagon labels and the like consisting of one piece of sheet
steel, or other suitable material forming a frame, which has its sides bent down at
approximately right angles to the plane of the frame, substantially as described
and shewn.
2. A clip or holder for wagon labels and the like, formed of an oblong frame of
sheet steel or similar material surrounding an opening through which the written
or printed matter on the label is visible, and consisting essentially of a bottom or
spring part A, two sides B, bent down at approximately right angles to the plane
of the frame, and a handle or finger hold C, substantially as described and shewa.
3. A clip or holder for wagon labels and the like, substantially as hereinbefore
described and shewn.
Dated this 14th day of November 1895.
WILLIAM J. MUNDEN,
106 Priory Park Road, Kilburn, London, N.W.,
Agent for the Applicant.