A Combined Book Wrapper or Cover and Book Marker.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 17th Jan., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 14th Oct., 1893-Accepted, 18th Nov., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A Combined Book Wrapper or Cover and Book Marker.
FRANCIS LYST, 64 Somerville Road Hatcham London S.E. Gentleman do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
These book wrappers are made of any suitable material such as stiff paper cloth
leather &c.
They are intended to protect the bindings of books.
Three flaps fold over each other inside the book covers, and are kept in position
by elastic bands, each of which passes under a metal tongue.
An elastic band keeps the back part in position on the book.
A book marker is attached. In case of smaller books the metal tongues are not
necessary.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Combined Book Wrapper or Cover and Book Marker.
I, FRANCIS LYST of 64 Somerville Road, Hatcham in the County of Surrey,
Gentleman, 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 is designed to supply an effective and inexpensive external
protecting cover for books of all sizes.
It consists of a wrapper or envelope, which. in appearance resembles those
ordinarily made of paper or cloth to protect handsomely bound books; but differs
from them in details as hereafter described; and would be made of any strong
durable material suited to the purpose, and of various sizes. Its chief features are
its mode of construction, one of its two flaps or wings being by preference a fixed
pocket, and the other a folding pocket which opens when the book is inserted.
Also it is furnished with a ribbon to serve as book marker, and may or may not
have a small cord or tape for securing it to the book. Inside its flaps but outside
its pockets, it may have one or more leaves for carrying announcements or notices,
and the flaps and pockets may also be utilised for displaying advertisements, the
income froin which will reduce its retail price to the public.
I will now describe the invention with reference to the accompanying drawings,
in which
Fig. 1 shows a front elevation of one form of my book wrapper, open.
Fig. 2. shows a front elevation of half the wrapper exhibiting a different form of
flaps, and presenting a perspective view of the other half so as to shew the.
pocket g.
a, is the double sheet which forms the foundation cover.
6, is the upper flap of the folding pocket b, at the lower end of which is a
tongue
'
is the tongue which engages with the slit c'.
c, is the lower flap of the folding pocket near the upper end of which is the slit c',
which engages with the tongue 6"
d, is a tape or ribbon forming a book-marker.
e, is a cord for fastening the book inside the cover, which may be made to tie as
shown, or may be a piece of elastic thread.

page_text: , is an advertisement sheet.
9, is the fixed pocket in which when in use one of the covers of the book to be
protected is inserted.
The book wrapper shewn in Fig. 2 has also a large folding flap h, which differs
from the similar Hap shewn in Fig. 1 in having two slits i, j, one at the top and the
other at the bottom, to receive the tongues of the two small flaps k, 1.
It should be mentioned that the flaps may be fastened by elastic bands or cords,
or by metal tongues or other means instead of the tongues and slits shown.
The method of use is very easily understood. One cover of the book to be
protected is inserted in the fixed pocket g, and the other cover is placed in the
folding pocket, the flaps of which are opened to receive it, and then refolded.
The cord e, is then tied through the middle of the pages of the book.
preferred both pockets may be made to open, and an elastic cord may be used
instead of e.
If
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:
1. A detachable book-wrapper or loose cover for books, having either one fixed
pocket and one folding, or two folding pockets, the same being furnished with a
book-marker; and with or without a cord or cords for securing same to a book;
also with or without one or more leaves which with the wrapper itself can be
utilised for displaying advertisements, as herein described and set forth.
2. An advertising medium consisting of a detachable book-wrapper or folding
cover for protecting the outsides of books in use, as herein described and set forth.
Dated this 14th day of October 1893.
S. S. BROMHEAD,
97, Newgate Street, London, Agent for Applicant.