Improvements in Removable Covers or Protectors for the Backs of Books or Papers.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd Aug., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 22nd May, 1890-Accepted, 28th June, 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Removable Covers or Protectors for the Backs of
Books or Papers.
I WILLIAM FREDERICK NORMAN of Mottram in Longendale in the County of
Cheshire Schoolmaster do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention has for its object an adjustable back for books or other papers
securing their greater preservation.
It consists of three parts videlicet the back and two flaps composed of any suitable
metal or material and the back is secured to the flaps by means of hinges. These
hinges may be formed out of the back or flaps.
The flaps extend the whole length of the book or cover and are secured to the cover
or outside leaves of the book to be preserved by means of pieces of the flap or side
pieces passing over the top and bottom of the book cover.
Dated this 21st day of August 1889.
WILLIAM FREDERICK NORMAN.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Removable Covers or Protectors for the Backs of
Books or Papers.
1 WILLIAM FREDERICK NORMAN The Grammar School Mottram in Longdendale
Cheshire, Schoolmaster 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 has for its object a removable cover or protector for the backs of
books or papers to secure their greater preservation-It consists of three parts viz. the
back and two flaps composed of any suitable metal or material and the back is secured
to the flaps by means of hinges. These hinges may be formed out of the back or
flaps.
The two flaps are made slightly longer than the back so as to form overlapping
ends which are capable of being bent around the top and bottom edges of the cover
or outside leaves of the book or papers to be preserved and thus secure the protector
in position-The protector may with equal facility be removed by simply raising
these ends.
In order that my invention may be properly understood and more readily carried
into effect I have herewith appended sheets of drawings wherein→
Fig. 1 is a back elevation of a book having one of my protectors attached.
Fig. 2 is an upper edge or plan view of the same the leaves of the book not being
shown to prevent complication.
Fig. 3 is an edge view thereof.
The back of the protector marked A, constructed of sheet metal or other suitable
material is hinged to the side pieces or flaps B as illustrated and these latter are
provided with upper and lower extended parts which are made slightly tapered in
accordance with my improvement so as to bend around the top and bottom
edges of the cover E of the book as shown in the dotted line-Fig. 1. and in
thick black lines in Fig. 3-In this manner I effectually secure the protector in
position and afford the means of removing the same at will by simply bending back
the extended parts C & D.
I wish it to be understood that I make no claim to the back hinged to the side
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page_text: pieces, or flaps apart from my peculiar mode of securing the latter in position upon
the back of the book.
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
The improved removable protector for the backs of books or papers the flaps or
side pieces of which are provided with overlapping ends substantially as and for the
purpose herein before described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 20th day of May 1890
WILLIAM FREDERICK NORMAN.