Improvements in Photographic Albums.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 30th Sept., 1891-Accepted, 7th Nov., 1891
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Photographic Albums.
I, PHILIPP OSTER, of Koln-Richl, Germany, Director of a Gas Manufactory,
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 album forming the subject of the present invention is distinguished from
those hitherto in use by the fact that the photographs can be easily inserted into
and removed from the spaces designed for their reception without the possibility of
injury to the album.
The album is shown in the accompanying sheet of drawings,
Fig. 1 being a front view, Fig. 2 a top view-both with the album open.
Fig. 3 an end view with the album shut, while
Figs. 4 and 5 show the leaves of the album in horizontal and vertical section.
In addition, the shape of the album, whether full or empty always remains the
same in consequence of which the gold edges and the binding of the whole always
preserve an agreeable appearance. Further, the separate leaves of the album are
divided in the middle, and they are made with one or two openings according as
they are required to receive views or portraits in cabinet or carte-de-visite size
which they surround in the manner of a frame, the outer edges-1, 2, 3-as is
shown by the lines in Fig. 1, being solid, while the edge (marked 4 in Fig. 1)
which lies towards the centre and is shown by dotted lines in Fig. 1, and indicated
in sections Figs. 4 and 5, forming the front and back of the leaf, is cut away. The
middle portion between the front and back is left free and so can act as a guide for
the portraits to be inserted between the front and back of each leaf. The edges of
the external rims 1, 2, 3, are closed, but the edges of the rim 4 are provided
with a guiding alot a Fig. 5, from which point also the photographs may be
introduced. As may be seen from the dotted lines in Fig. 1 the guide slot projects
slightly into the external rims so that the photographs are held firmly and securely
in position. In the leaves a which have two apertures O there is a solid portion
between them, Fig. 4. To prevent the portraits from falling out a guide piece b is
inserted between the edges of the inner rims which together with a broad foot b¹
is inserted into and removed from a groove in the lower cover of the album. When
the album is closed the piece is kept in position in the album by means of
the lock.
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 :-
An album formed of leaves or sheets divided in the middle and characterized by
the fact that the external rims 1, 2, 3, of the leaves are solid, while on the other
hand the rim 4 is provided with a guide slot a' situated between the front and back
of the leaves and projecting somewhat into the rims 1, 2, 3, by means of which the
photographs can be inserted, and immovably held tight, the said guide slot being
closed by a closing-piece inserted into the lower cover of the album.
Dated this 30th day of September 1891.
with Y 4
FAINTAX & WETTER,
433, Strand, London, Agents for the Applicant.