Improved Clasp or Fastener for Boxes or Packages.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Mar., 1896-Acc pled, 25th Apr., 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Clasp or Fastener for Boxes or Packages.
1, HEINRICH FREY BERGER, of 25 Bleicherweg, Zurich, in the Republic of
witzerland, Packing Case Maker, do hereby declare the nature of this inven--
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described
and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
The subject of the present invention is a clasp for cases and packages such as.
parcel post boxes postal parcels trunks and similar packages which not only
answers the purpose of closing or fastening the packages but also renders them.
less liable to burst.
The appliance consists of two pivoted wire bands which partly or wholly encircle-
the case, perforated hook shaped adjustable plates fixed on same and counter plates.
also perforated, fixed firmly to the case with a notch in the edge into which the
hook plates can be pushed laterally and with which the latter can be connected.
In the accompanying drawing the clasp is shown when applied,
Figs. 1 and 2 showing an elevation and plan of a packing case fitted with same.
Fig. 3 shows a section along the line - in Fig. 2 and
Fig. 4 gives a side view of a portion of the case.
a indicates the two wire bands which pass round the sides and the top of the
case b, these are free to turn or swivel upon the bent or cranked parts a¹
inserted in the sides and strips c on the ends of the case. The ends a2 of the
bands a (Figs. 2 and are bent at right angles and move when the bands a are
turned in the cavities c¹ of the pieces c. The hooked ends a prevent the bands a
being removed from the case b.
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On each of those parts of the wire bands a which pass over the top and two sides.
of the case. An adjustable hook shaped metal plate d is fixed and of these plates.
the one on the top contains a perforation d'. The counter plates e are fixed on the
top and sides of the case, in the centre these are fitted with a part el Fig. 3 raised
some little distance from the bottom which has a notch e' at the edge. The parts e
of the plates e fixed on the top have each a perforation e³.
When the case requires closing the wire bands a are first of all put down on the
top. Then the plates d are brought round on to the plates e so that the hooks of
the former enter the notches e² of the latter. The plates d are now pushed sideways
until the hooked part of same extends over the ungrooved edge of the plates e.
Finally through the holes d¹ and 3 (which overlay each other) of the plates d and e
a cord fis drawn knotted and if necessary a seal g can be attached to the ends. The
case is now closed and cannot be opened without taking off the seals.
The fillets c which project over the upper edges of the sides of the case prevent.
the top from being pushed obliquely to the bands.
If requisite the bards a could entirely encircle the case b in which case the part.
of the band passing over the bottom would serve as a pivot for the latter.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is.-
1. A band clasp for cases and similar packages consisting of two pivoted wire
bands wholly or partly encircling the case perforated hooked adjustable plates
fitted on same and counter plates also perforated fixed firmly to the case and with

page_text: a notch in the edge into which the hooked plates can be pushed sideways and with
which the latter can be connected.
2. A clasp or appliance for closing packages substantially as described and
shown.
SML 1906
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.