IMPROVED ADVERTISEMENT CARDS
Year: 1884

page_text: I, MARTIN APPLETON WRIGHT of 28 George Street, Cheetham, Manchester in
the County of Lancaster, Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of the said
Invention for "IMPROVED ADVERTISEMENT CARDS " to be as follows:-
It consists of a card, cut of a suitable size for advertisement. Along the top edge
of the card I cut a narrow slit of suitable width. I double the card across the
middle of the slit and then slip upon the double end thus formed by the card
above the slit, a small ring of metal or other suitable substance. I then take a
piece of card cut in a peculiar form viz:-Two broad pieces united together by
a narrow slip or neck, and, first doubling it across the middle of the narrow slip or
neck, slip one broad piece over the edge of the large card, between the metal ring
and the bend of the large card, enclosing the card in such a manner that one of the
large ends rests upon each side of the card. 1 then draw the ring from the end of
the slit in the card, and slip it over the narrow neck of the piece of cut card, and
open the large card. The ring then appears to be so firmly fixed upon the card as
to be immoveable without tearing the card.
The puzzle consists in getting the ring off the card, which is done by reversing
the method beforementioned.
In order that this may be better understood, I send herewith a Sheet of
Drawings.
Figure 1 represents the different parts of the puzzle, a the large card which is
doubled along the dotted linc.
b The cut card which is doubled along the dotted line.
c The ring.
Figure 2. represents the puzzle complete.
Figure 3. the method in which the slip is inserted.
Figure 4. shows another method of affixing the puzzle to the centre of a card by
cutting two slits which I also claim.
I also reserve the right of putting two or any number of slips upon the card.
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page_text: COMPLETE
DIECIFICATION.
.I; MARTIN APPLETON WRIGHT of 28 George Street, Cheethamn, Manchester in
the County of Lancaster Manufacturer, do hereby declare. the nature of my
Invention for "IMPROVED ADVERTISEMENT CARDS" N° 7002-1884. and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement:—
.
It consists of a card cut to a suitable size for advertisement. Along the top edge
of this card is cut a narrow slit of suitable width. I double this card across the
middle of the slit, and then slip upon the narrow double end thus formed by the
strip of card above the slit, a small ring, of metal, or other suitable substance.
I then take a piece of card cut in a peculiar form viz:-two broad pieces united
together by a narrow strip or neck, and first doubling it across the middle of the
narrow slip or neck, slip one broad piece over the edge of the advertisement card
between the metal ring and the bend of the advertisement card enclosing the
advertisement card in such a manner that one of the large ends rests upon each
side of the advertisement card. I then draw the ring from the end of the slit in.
the advertisement card and slip it over the narrow neck of the piece of cut card,
and open the advertisement card. The ring then appears to be so fixed upon the
card as to be immoveable without tearing the card.
The puzzle consists in getting the ring off the card, which is done by reversing
the method beforementioned.
In order that this may be better understood I send herewith a Sheet of
Drawings.
Fig. 1 represents the different parts of the puzzle seperately. a the advertisement
card (which is doubled along the dotted line) b the cut card (which is doubled
along the dotted line. Fig. 2. represents the puzzle complete, and Fig. 3. the
method in which the cut card is inserted.
Fig. 4 shows a method of affixing the puzzle to the centre of a card by cutting
two slits which I also claim.
I wish it to be understood that I do not confine myself to the particular shapes
shown on the Drawing but may make the cards of any ornamental shape, consisting
of two broad pieces joined by a narrow neck, &c.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
Invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is
(1) The combination of two or more cards, cut in the peculiar manner and forms
stated, with a ring, for the purposes of a puzzle, substantially as herein-
before described.
(2) The method of putting the ring on and off the cards substantially as
herein before described.
(3) The application of the puzzle to advertisement cards of any description or
shape, to which it may be suitable substantially as hereinbefore described.
Dated this 27th day of June 1884.