An Improved Case for Containing and Displaying Embroideries and Laces.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 12th July, 1890
Complete Specification Left, 15th Apr., 1891-Accepted, 16th May, 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Case for Containing and Displaying Embroideries and
Laces.
I, HENRY KUNKLER of 59 Aldermanbury London Manufacturer of Embroideries
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The object of my invention is to provide a case for containing a card upon which
length of embroidery are wound.
The present arrangements for holding and displaying lengths of embroidery
consist in a stiff piece of cardboard upon which the embroidery is wound. As no
covering is provided for these cards the embroidery or laces are liable to become
soiled. In order to more carefully preserve the embroidery and the like which is
wound upon these cards, I make a case of two, three, or four folds according to
desire, and these folds are so arranged as to lap one over the other, or in the
arrangement of a twofold case, the said folds close together after a manner of a
book. Inside each fold is pasted or fixed a paper frame, secured at the top and
bottom only, in the case of the inner folds, and at the top, bottom, and outside edge
in the case of the outer folds. The openings to the said paper frames are smaller
than the card containing the embroidery, which is slipped under the loose side of
the frame, and thus becomes exposed to view, after the manner of a picture in a
frame. The inside margin of the paper frame all round is provided with a stamped
ornament. The portion of the case forming the natural hinge between one fold
and another, is strengthened by means of a piece of tape passed at the top and the
bottom. Although I have only hitherto proposed to make cases of two, three, or
four folds, I do not limit myself to any particular number.
Dated this 11th day of July 1890.
RAYNER & CASSELL,
37, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Case for Containing and Displaying Embroideries and
Laces.
I, HENRY KUNKLER of 59 Aldermanbury London Manufacturer of Embroideries
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 :-
The object of my invention is to provide a case for containing a card upon which
lengths of embroidery are wound.
The present arrangements for holding and displaying lengths of embroidery
consist in a stiff piece of cardboard upon which the embroidery is wound. As no
covering is provided for these cards the embroidery or laces are liable to become
soiled. In order to more carefully preserve the embroidery and the like which is
wound upon these cards, I make a case of two, three, or four folds according to
desire, and these folds are so arranged as to lap one over the other, or in the
arrangement of a two fold case, the said folds close together after a manner of a
book.. Inside each fold is pasted or fixed a paper frame, secured at the top and
bottom only, in the case of the inner folds, and at the top, bottom, and outside edge
in the case of the outer fold. The openings to the said paper frames are smaller
than the card containing the embroidery, which is slipped under the loose side of
the frame, and thus becomes exposed to view after the manner of a picture in a
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page_text: frame. The inside margin of the paper frame all round is provided with a stamped
ornament. The portion of the case forming the natural hinge between one fold
and another, is strengthened by means of a piece of tape passed at the top and the
bottom.
In the accompanying drawings
Fig. 1 is a view of the portfolio or case open,
Fig. 2 is a cross section on line
of Fig. 1. with portfolio folded,
Fig. 3 shows at an enlarged scale one fold of the said casing or portfolio and
portions of the adjoining folds.
Fig. 4 is a section on line y y of Fig. 3.
Fig. 1 shows the portfolio in its entirety and in an open position; it is composed
of four frames A, B, C, D arranged in successive order and capable of being
respectively folded on lines a b c d and e f midway between each two adjoining
frames A, B, BC and C D. A piece of tape or other similar strengthening
material is fixed between each two adjacent frames at the top and at the bottom
of the portfolio as those in Fig. 3. The said portfolio or casing may however
comprise a greater or lesser number of frames. Each frame consists of a back
which forms a part of the back of the casing and of an upper part
which may be ornamented with any suitable floral or other design having for its
object to enhance the effect of the lace sample or pattern L which is inserted under
the frame and rests upon the back g. The frames B, C are fixed at the top and
bottom of the portfolio only and open at the sides, they are secured in position by
corresponding extension strips s of the back y folded over and glued thereon (Fig. 4).
The end frames A. and D are secured in a similar manner at the top, and at their
outer sides.
the edges of
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
The improved casing or portfolio for exhibiting for sale samples or patterns of
lace or other material arranged and combined substantially as hereinbefore set
forth in this Specification and illustrated by the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 14th day of April 1891.
RAYNER & CASSELL,
37, Chancery Lane, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.