Improvements in Labels.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 2nd Jan., 1891
Complete Specification Left, 2nd Oct., 1891-Accepted, 7th Nov., 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Labels.
I, WILLIAM HENRY SHAW of 69 Gilman Street, Hanley, in the County of
Stafford, Works Manager do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
:-
My invention relates to an improvement in the method of and means for labelling
fragile manufactured goods when packed in cases, crates, tubs, boxes or the like,
and the object thereof is to render the lettering of said label distinct and to avoid
confusion by misreading the inscription during transit.
In carrying my invention into effect I employ a label of enamelled tin, iron or
other suitable metal or material, bearing an inscription relating to the nature of
the goods, and the state or country in which they are manufactured, with an
intervening space for the manufacturers mark, within a suitable margin. Said
label may be affixed to cases, crates tubs, boxes or the like, and is particularly
applicable to the packing and transportation of crockery, glass, or other fragile
goods.
The advantage lies in the fact that the method of marking hitherto adopted, and
now in use consists in branding or cutting the inscription, which is frequently
illegible, while the letters or words upon the label are quite distinct and impervious
to weather or the wear of ordinary usage.
Dated this 2nd day of January 1891.
FREDK. WALKER,
11, Furnival Street, Holborn, London, E.C., Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Labels.
I, WILLIAM HENRY SHAW of 69 Gilman Street, Hanley, in the County of
Stafford Works Manager 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 :-
My invention relates to an improvement in the method of and means for labelling
fragile manufactured goods, when packed in cases, crates, tubs, boxes or the like,
and the object thereof is to render the lettering of said label distinct, and to avoid
confusion by misreading the inscription during transit.
In carrying my invention into effect employ a label of tin, iron or other
suitable metal or material, enamelled on one or both sides in any suitable colour.
It is intended that said label shall bear the inscription, which may be as follows:
The nature of the goods, and the state or country in which they are manufactured,
with an intervening space for the manufacturers mark within a suitable margin,
and also a space for the destination of the goods.
The labels may be made so as to be easily affixed to boxes, crates, tubs and the
like, as for instance with holes for nails or screws. They may also be made so as
to be attached by string or the like.
The label according to my invention is especially applicable to the packing and
transportation of crockery, glass, or other fragile goods. The advantage lies in
the fact that the method of marking hitherto adopted and now in use, consists in
branding or cutting the inscription or part thereof, which is frequently illegible,
while the letters or words upon the label above described are distinct and may be
made impervious to weather and the wear of ordinary usage.

page_text: 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 :
An enamelled label to be affixed or attached to boxes, crates or the like for
transport or similar purposes substantially as herein described and set forth.
Dated this 30th day of September 1891.
FREDK. WALKER,
11, Furnival Street, London, E.C., Agent for the Applicant.