Improvements in and Connected with Luggage or other Labels.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 11th Jan., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 11th Sept., 1889-Accepted, 12th Oct., 1889
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and Connected with Luggage or other Labels.
JOHN MAXFIELD 326 Liverpool Road London N. Mechanical Engineer do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My improvements have reference partly to my patent No. 845888 (Improvements
in and connected with luggage or other labels). In the said specification it is stated
that the fold of the label for securing the bar B, is cemented down; this is convenient
in some cases, but I preferably secure the fold by one or more wire staples which are
clinched on the underside.
I also fold the end of a label one or more times, and secure the folds by two
staples placed crosswise, a hole is provided between the staples which completes the
label, thereby dispensing with eyelets.
I may use the wire staples for securing the folds of labels in other ways, other
than those described without departing from the spirit of my improvements.
In the specification referred to above I describe various spring loops for attaching
the labels to parcels, in addition to these, I employ twisted spring loops for the same
purpose, these are used where greater strength is required.
Dated this 11th day of January 1889
JOHN MAXFIELD.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and Connected with Luggage or other Labels.
JOHN MAXFIELD 326 Liverpool Road, Islington N. Mechanical Engineer, 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 improvements have reference partly to my patent No. 845888, (Improvements
in and connected with luggage or other labels).
In the said specification it is stated that the fold of the label for securing the bar B,
is cemented down, this is convenient in some cases, but I preferably secure the fold by
one or more wire staples which are clinched on the underside. I also employ the
wire staples in various ways as hereinafter described.
In the accompanying drawing, Figure 1, shows the manner in which the wire
staple secures the bar to the label. Figure 2, is showing two wire staples placed cross-
wise dispensing with the eyelet bar. Figures 3. 4. 5. & 6. are front and side views,
open and closed, of small labels or tags showing the use of the wire staples. Figures 7
& 8. are front and side views of a small label with two wire staples one being clinched.
Figure 9. is showing the twisted spring loop..
Similar letters of reference are used to indicate like parts.
As shown in fig. 1. part of the label A is folded down, the eyelet bar B having been
previously inserted, the fold is secured and the eyelet bar B held firmly in position by
the wire staple D, the legs of which are clinched on the underside.
One or more wire staples D may be used in various ways for securing the folds of
labels, for example, fig. 2, shows a label, part of which is folded down, the said fold
being secured by two wire staples D placed crosswise thus affording a resistance to the
eyelet hole.
Fig. 3 is a small label or tag used by Jewellers and others for labelling small
articles, the wire staple D is secured to the label as in fig. 4, part of both legs being
clinched; or as in fig. 5, one leg only is clinched; fig. 6, shows part of the label A
folded down and held in position by the staple D.

page_text: As seen in figs. 7 & 8, two small wire staples D are employed, one being clinched
for the purpose of securing the other to the label A.
I may employ the wire staples in connection with luggage or other labels in various
ways other than those demonstrated, without departing from the spirit of my
improvements.
With reference to fig. 9. the label A is provided with a twisted spring loop E for
attaching the label to parcels without the use of string, this style of spring loop
will resist greater pressure than those described in my former patent.
Having described and ascertained the nature of my improvements, I claim
1) In combination with a luggage or other label the employment of one or more
wire staples D, for securing the folds or otherwise, as specified.
2) In combination with a luggage or other label the twisted spring loop E for the
purpose specified.
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JOHN MAXFIELD.