Improvements in or connected with the Labelling of Metallic Trunks and the like.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 24th Sept., 1806
Complete Specification Left, 29th Apr., 1897-Accepted, 12th June, 1897
Date OT sprication, STOCK
Complete Specification Left, 29th Apr., 1897-Accepted, 12th June, 1897
PROVISIONAL-SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or connected with the Labelling of Metallic
Trunks and the like.
I WILLIAM HENRY PARRY, of The Rock, Hagley, Worcestershire, Builder, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in or connected with the labelling of
trunks and the like, including bags or similar packages, and has for its object
improved means whereby the label or ticket may be protected from removal or
interference from the exterior of the trunk &c.
The label may only be placed in its protected position either from the interior of
the trunk &c. when the lid is open, or in some cases the usual hinged plate which is
rivetted to the box and which carries the staple plate &c.-by means of which the
locking is effected-is further employed as a cover or protection to the label. as
hereinafter described when used in the body or lid of the trunk. I first make a
depression in the trunk &c. from the front, of a size and shape, a little larger than
the label to be used, the metal being further slitted or cut through at its upper part,
so that the said label may be pushed downwards thereinto from the inside of the
trunk. Upon the front of such opening I now rivet or otherwise secure a framelike
plate, through which the label may be read, but which protects and prevents
removal of the said label from the front. Further, upon the inside of the trunk at
the upper part of the recess, 1 provide a stud or its like upon or to which the label
may be fastened in either of, say two positions, as in some cases the name of the
owner, which is at the upper part of the label, may appear in addition to the
destination; or in some cases, the said label may be held in a higher position so
that such name is hidden. Again. In trunks or similar commodities there is usually
a plate rivetted to such articles to which is attached hingewise the plate upon which
is formed the eye or staple which enters the lock, and by which the locking is effected..
In this my invention I inay utilize such plate for the reception of the label, that is,
I may form a recess upon the rear side-between such plate and the trunk-into
which the label may be passed from below when the staple plate is lifted up and seen
through an opening in the said plate, but upon the latter being passed into the lock
it shall be so shaped as to prevent the removal of the said label. In this case the
adjustment of position of the label may be effected as before described.
Also if desirable in some cases I may arrange that the label may be similarly
placed upon the underside of the hinged staple plate. The labels are further furnished
with a nail slit at a convenient point near the centre so that the label may be easily
pushed out or in when required, by the thumb or finger nail. I may also make such
plate so that the name of the owner may be printed, enamelled or otherwise placed
thereon, such plate further having an opening below such name so that when a
paper or card is passed beneath, the destination or other matter may be written
thereon. If desirable the said labels may be further secured in position from the
inside by means of a turn button, or spring, or similar device.
Dated this 23rd day of September 1896.
CHARLES T. POWELL,
Applicant's Agent.

page_text: Improvements in or
connected with the Labelling of Metallic
Trunks and the like.
I, WILLIAM HENRY PARRY, of The Rock, Hagley, Worcestershire, Builder, 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:-
This invention relates to improvements in or connected with the labelling of
trunks and the like, including bags or similar packages, and has for its object.
improved means whereby the label or ticket may be protected from removal or
interference from the exterior of the trunk &c.
The label may only be placed in its protected position either from the interior of.
the trunk &c. when the lid is open, or in some cases the usual hinged plate which is
rivetted to the box and which carries the staple plate &c.-by means of which the
locking is effected-is further employed as a cover or protection to the label as
hereinafter described.
In order to more clearly explain this my invention I have appended hereunto an
illustrative sheet of drawings upon which are figures and numbers of reference
similar numbers referring throughout the several views to the same thing or part.
Fig. 1, is a front view of the invention as applied to the interior of the lid of
the trunk, such for instance as at the end of the said trunk.
Fig. 2, is a sectional view on line A-B of Fig. 1.
Fig. 3, illustrates a label suitable for the device shown in Figs. 1 and 2.
:
Fig. 4, shows a front view of the invention as applied in combination or
conjunction with the usual hinged staple plate for the lock.
Fig. 5, is a sectional view on line C-D of Fig. 4, showing the label in position
when the lid is closed and the lock fastened.
Fig. 6, shows the same device with the fastening opened so that the label may be
inserted or withdrawn as the case may be.
I will first describe it as shown in Figs. 1 to 3.. 8, represents a portion of the
body of the trunk, 9 is a portion of the lid, which is constructed and hinged to the
former in the usual manner. I make a depression in the trunk by pushing inwards
the plate at 10. This depression is of a suitable size to accommodate the label 11
(see Fig. 3). The metal is further slitted or cut through at 12, through which
opening the label may be pushed thereinto from the inside of the trunk.
Upon the front of such opening I now rivet or otherwise secure a framelike
plate 13, through which the label may be read, but which protects and prevents
removal of the said label from the front. Further upon the inside of the trunk at the
upper part of the recess a slit 12" is made through which the upper part of the label
11 may pass, I also provide a stud or its like 14 upon or to which the label may
be fastened by means of holes 15, 16, in either of, say two positions, as in some cases
the name of the owner, which is at the upper part of the label, may appear in
addition to the destination; or in some cases, the said label may be held in a higher.
position so that such name is hidden. Again. Referring to Figs. 45 and 6:
17, is a plate rivetted to the lid of the trunk &c. to which is attached hingewise the.
plate 18 upon which is formed the eye or staple 19 which enters the lock 20, and by
which the locking is effected. In this my invention I may utilize. this plate 17 for.
the reception of the label 11ª, that is, I may form a recess 21 upon the rear side-
between such plate and the trunk-into which the label may be passed from below
when the staple plate is lifted up as shown in Fig. 6, and which may be seen through
an opening 22 in the said plate, but upon the latter being passed into the lock as

page_text: seen in Fig. 5 it shall prevent the removal of the said label. In this case the
adjustment of position of the label may be effected as before described by means of
the stud 14 taking into one or other of the holes made in the label. The labels are
further furnished with a nail slit 23 at a convenient point near the centre so that
the label may be easily pushed out or in when required, by the thumb or finger
nail.
Having now particularly described, and ascertained the nature of this my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that
what I claim is:-
1. The improved methods of labelling trunks and the like substantially as
herein set forth and shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3, that is to say, by slitting and depressing
inwards the plate 10, thereby forming a chamber to receive interiorly the label, and
covering such with plate 13, all substantially as described and illustrated.
2. The modified improved method of labelling trunks and the like substantially
as herein set forth and shown in Figs. 4, 5 and 6, that is to say, by forming the
recess 21 in the plate 17 for the upward reception of the label, together with the
stud 14 and the closing down of the hinged plate 18 by which removal is
prevented, all substantially as described and illustrated.
3. The combination with a labelling device for trunks and the like of a label
provided with means for alternate positions for view, such as the holes 15 and 16
with stud 14 or 14", as set forth and shown.
Dated this 28th day of April 1897.
CHARLES T. POWELL,
12 Cherry Street, Birmingham, Applicant's Agent.