IMPROVEMENTS IN APPLIANCES FOR CARRYING SCHOOL BOOKS AND OTHER ARTICLES IN
Year: 1883

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Gerard Wenzeslaus von Nawrocki Proprietor of the firm
of J Brandt & G. W v Nawrocki, Patent Solicitor and Civil Engineer of
124 Leipzigerstrasse, Berlin Germany for an Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN
APPLIANCES FOR CARRYING SCHOOL BOOKS AND OTHER ARTICLES IN"
a communication from J Wolff of Stettin Germany,
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Gerard Wenzeslaus von
Nawrocki at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 2nd October
1883.
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GERARD WENZESLAUS VON NAWROOKI, Proprietor of the firm of J Brandt & G
W v Nawrocki, Patent Solicitor and Civil Engineer of 124 Leipzigerstrasse Berlin-
Germany "IMPROVEMENTS IN APPLIANCES FOR CARRYING SCHOOL BOOKS AND
OTHER ARTICLES IN." (A communication from J. Wolff of Stettin Germany)
し
The subject of this invention is a universal book carrier especially for the use of
school children to carry their books in, but it may also be used for many other
purposes for instance for carrying music, drawings and the like. It is neat in
appearance handy in form; and strong; the books are also got in and out of it
quickly and with great ease.
It consists essentially of two strong covers or boards made of millboard, wood,
metal, papièr maché or cellulose. These are connected by means of two straps
which pass through eyes or staples on the outer sides of the covers.
Each cover is
provided with four flaps one on each side; these flaps are made of textile material
or of millboard covered therewith and they serve to envelope the books to be
carried between the aforesaid covers. The flaps are of course of such a size as to
wrap up any convenient number of books and the whole appliance will be of a
thickness in accordance with the bulk of the books carried therein. Or only one of
the covers may be provided with flaps.
The books having been placed on the inner sides of one or on both covers they
are covered by the flaps whereupon the two covers are turned up and the whole
fastened together by the straps,

page_text: For convenience of carrying, the straps may be united by a metallic or other
staple or handle or a special strap may be fixed to one or both covers; this would
especially be advisable in case only oue strap in the middle be used instead of two.
It is obvious that according to the size of the appliance and the size of the books
to be carried three or more straps may be used, and that instead of leather straps,
bands of India rubber or other suitable material may be used. The flaps which
serve the double purpose of keeping the books from falling out, and of protecting
them against rain and snow, may be made of leather or oil cloth. The flaps may
be omitted on the inner side of each cover. These book carrying appliances may
also be made to carry on the back. The outside of the covers may according to the
material of which they are made, be polished, be covered with canvas or leather and
have printed or metallic ornamentation.
SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed
by the said Gerard Wenzeslaus von Nawrocki in the Patent Office on the
2nd April 1884.
GERARD WENZESLAUS VON NAWROCKI, proprietor of the firm of J Brandt & G.
W. v Nawrocki, Patent Solicitor and Civil Engineer of 124 Leipzigerstrasse Berlin,
Germany "IMPROVEMENTS IN APPLIANCES FOR CARRYING SCHOOL BOOKS AND
OTHER ARTICLES IN." (A communication from J. Wolff of Stettin, Germany)
The subject of this invention is a universal book carrier, especially for the use of
school children to carry their books in, but it may also be used for many other
purposes, for instance for carrying music, drawings, and the like. It is neat in
appearance, handy in form and strong, the books are also got in and and out of it
quickly and with great ease.
And in order that this invention may be fully understood and readily carried
into effect I will describe it with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Figure 1 is a plan view of the appliances when spread out flat. Figure 2 is a
front view showing it in the folded up form when in use, and Figure 3 is a side
view of same.
It consists essentially of two strong covers or boards a made of millboard, wood,
metal, papier maché or cellulose. These are connected by means of two straps c
which pass through eyes or staples 6 on the outer sides of the covers.
Each cover
is provided with four flaps d, one on each side; these flaps are made of textile
material or of millboard covered therewith and they serve to envelope the books A
to be carried between the aforesaid covers a. The flaps d are of course of such a
size as to wrap up any convenient number of books, and the whole appliance will be
of a thickness in accordance with the bulk of the books carried therein. Or only
one of the coyers a may be provided with flaps d.

page_text: The books having been placed on the inner sides of one or on both covers a they
are covered by the flaps d, whereupon the two covers are turned up and the whole
fastened together by the straps c
For convenience of carrying, the straps may be united by a metallic or other
staple or handle for a special strap may be fixed to one or both covers; this would
especially be advisable in case only one strap c in the middle be used instead of two.
It is obvious that according to the size of the appliance and the size of the books
to be carried three or more straps c may be used, and that instead of leather straps,
bands of India rubber or other suitable material may be used. The flaps d which
serve the double purpose of keeping the books from falling out and of protecting
them against rain and snow may be made of leather or oil-cloth. The flaps may
be omitted on the inner side of each cover. These book carrying appliances may
also be made to carry on the back. The outside of the covers a may according to
the material of which they are made, be polished, be covered with canvas or leather
and have printed or metallic ornamentation.
And having thus described and ascertained the nature of the said invention, and
in what manner it is carried into effect, I declare that I claim as the invention
communicated to me:-
The combination of parts forming the improved universal appliance for carrying
and protecting books, music, drawings and the like, substantially as described and
shown
In witness whereof I the said Gerard Wenzeslaus von Nawrocki have hereunto
set my hand and seal this Twenty fifth day of March in the year of our Lord,
one thousand eight hundred and eighty four.
TIVALID
WEINZUSLAUS YON NAWROUKI
(LS)