AN IMPROVEMENT IN PACKAGES FOR CIGARETTES AND OTHER ARTICLES
Year: 1878

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Charles Goodwin Emery, of the City of Brooklyn, in the
State of New York, in the United States of America, Manufacturer, for the
Invention of "AN IMPROVEMENT IN PACKAGES FOR CIGARETTES AND OTHER
ARTICLES."
Sealed the 7th March 1879, and dated the 9th October 1878.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Charles Goodwin Emery at
the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 9th October 1878.
CHARLES GOODWIN EMERY, of the City of Brooklyn, in the State of New York,
in the United States of America, Manufacturer. "AN IMPROVEMENT IN PACKAGES
FOR CIGARETTES AND OTHER ARTICLES."
This Invention relates to a wrapper or receptacle for cigarettes and other articles,
which, for convenience to the trade and to the consumer, it is desired should form
a package; and the said Invention consists in providing a strip of paper or other
suitable material applied to reinforce or strengthen the side lap or joint of such
package, and to cover and fasten the fold or tuck at the bottom, and also to form a
free flap at the top of the package to protect the otherwise exposed ends of the
articles contained in the wrapper, but not to prevent or obstruct the examination
or free removal.
In the ordinary construction of such packages the side joint or lap only is secured
by paste or gum, and the bottom is only tucked in, there being no covering to or
over the top, and I apply to or combine with such a package a piece a strip of
paper, which is gummed or pasted up the side of the package and preferably over
the joint or lap, and which will also extend over or cover the tuck at the bottom,
[Price 6d.]

page_text: and to and over which it is gummed. The other or upper end of such strip is cut
of a size sufficient to cover the top of the package, and it folds down over and
protects the otherwise exposed ends of the cigarettes or other articles wrapped
therein, but is not gummed. It thus forms a hinged flap or cover, which will
ordinarily cover and protect the article wrapped, but can at any time be turned back
to allow of the free examination or removal of such article. The lower end which
covers and is gummed over the tuck may also be expanded if desired so as to cover
more completely the bottom of the wrapper.
The strip referred to and its flaps or expanded ends provide a surface for printing
any label or directions desired.

page_text: SPECIFICATION. in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said Charles Goodwin Emery in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 7th
April 1879.
CHARLES GOODWIN EMERY, of the City of Brooklyn, in the State of New York,
in the United States of America, Manufacturer. "AN IMPROVEMENT IN PACKAGES
FOR CIGARETTES AND OTHER ARTICLES."
This Invention relates to the wrapper or receptacle for surrounding a bundle of,
cigarettes or other articles, which for convenience to the trade and consumer it is'
desirable should form a package, and consists in a strip of paper or other suitable
inaterial applied to reinforce or strengthen the side or lap joint of such packages,
and to cover and fasten the fold or tuck at the bottom; and also to form a frec
flap at the top of the package to protect the otherwise exposed ends of the articles *
contained in the wrapper, but not to prevent or obstruct their examination or free
removal.
In the Drawing Figures 1 and 2 are perspective views showing a package of
cigarettes illustrating my Invention, the former showing the top and the latter the
bottom of the package; Figures 3 and 4 shew different forms of the strip.
Let A represent a wrapper for a cigarette package open at the top so as to expose
the ends of the cigarettes closed up and down the side by a lap of the edges, and
folded or tucked over the ends of the cigarettes at the bottom.
In the ordinary construction of such packages the side joint or lap only is secured
by paste or gun, and the bottom is only tucked in, there being no covering to or
over the top. This envelope is usually made of a depth equal to the length of the
cigarettes, so that they will be flush at the top. I apply to or combine with such
a package a piece or strip of paper, which is gummed or pasted up the side of the
package and preferably over the joint or lap, and which will also extend over or
cover the tuck at the bottom, to and over which it is gummed. The other or upper
end of such strip is cut of a size sufficient to cover the top of the package, and folds
down over and protects the otherwise exposed ends of the cigarettes or other
articles wrapped therein, but is not gummed.
A piece or pieces of paper are cut to approximate the shapes shown in Figures
3 and 4, having a narrow central strip a and enlargements b, c, at the ends. One
enlargement c is pasted or gummed down over the tuck in the bottom to secure it and
improve the finish. The strip a is gummed or pasted up the side of the package,
and preferably over the lap (which is indicated by dotted lines), and the other
enlargement b is folded over the top to form a free hinged flap.
I prefer to make the strip a and enlargements b and c of one piece of bright
colored paper, but this is not essential. They may be of separate pieces and of
different colors, so long as they serve the purposes intended. The enlargements
may be of any desired configuration, round, square, oblong, notched, or otherwise.
In some cases it may be preferable to make the strip a as wide or nearly as wide
as the ends.
This part b thus forms a hinged flap or cover, which will ordinarily cover and
protect the article wrapped, but can at any time be turned back to allow of the
free examination of or removal of such article. The lower end which covers and
is gummed over the tuck may also be expanded if desired, so as to cover more
completely the bottom of the wrapper.
The strip referred to and its flaps or expanded ends provide a surface for printing
any label or direction desired.
Ordinarily the cigarettes are packed very closely in their wrapper. A scallop or
notch may be cut in the upper edge of the wrapper so as to render it easy to remove
one or two of the cigarettes when the others will be loosened and can be readily
taken out.

page_text: This wrapper or receptacle can also be used for enveloping other articles than
cigarettes, and is applicable for enveloping any articles which for convenience to
the trade or consumer it is desired to place in the form of a package, and have the
same protected, and at the same time allow of their examination.
What is claimed is,-
1. An improved package wrapper for cigarettes or other articles having a strip
of paper or other similar material pasted or gummed along the side, either over the
lap or joint in the wrapper or elsewhere, with terminals or projections, one of which
is intended to be gummed or pasted over the bottom tuck or fold of the wrapper,
and the other of which forms a free flap to fold over and protect the exposed ends
of the cigarettes or other articles, substantially as set forth.
2. An improved package wrapper for cigarettes or other articles consisting of the
ordinary wrapper or receptacle, having a tucked bottom, with the addition of a
strip of paper or similar material pasted or gummed down the side or sides and
across the tuck in the bottom, substantially as set forth.
3. An improved package wrapper for cigarettes or other articles consisting of a
wrapper or receptacle having a tucked or closed bottom with the addition of a strip
of paper or similar material pasted or gummed upon the side or sides thereof, and
connected with or forming a free flap to fold over the top and protect or cover the
exposed ends of the cigarettes or other articles, substantially as set forth.
In witness whereof, I, the said Charles Goodwin Emery, have hereunto set my
hand and seal, this Fifth day of March, in the year of our Lord 1879.