Improvements in Albums for Photographs and the like.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd June, 1889
Complete Specification Left, 18th Sept., 1889-Accepted, 16th Nov.,
1889
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Albums for Photographs and the like.
We, SIEGFRIED MARKUS, Bookseller, and BERNHARD FUCHS, Bookkeeper, hoth
of Rawitsch, Germany, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in albums for photographs, by which
the durability and the good appearance of the same are considerably increased.
By way of example an arrangement of album according to this invention is shown
in the accompanying drawing.
The improvements consist essentially in the fact that each single leaf of the album
is made of two parts, and that these two parts are firmly connected on one (the left)
side in a hinge-like manner with each other and with the cover.
The other (right) sides are provided with closures in such a manner, that they may
easily be closed and readily opened again by means of a hollow key or similar
instrument.
To enable this to be effected the two parts ab of each leaf have inserted, close to
the outer border flat steel strips cell (shown in the drawing only in dotted lines)
whereby the leaves are prevented from being spoiled by bending. To these strips are
applied the closures which may be of any suitable construction, preferably of the
arrangement shown in the drawings.
The locks d provided with bolts e are fastened to the part a of the leaf underneath
the strip c. The bolts are moved by trunnions fsunk in the part a of the leaf. The
places on the part b of the leaf corresponding to the position of the locks d are cut
out and likewise the steel strips 1. When the leaf is to be closed the bolts e are turned
in such a manner, that they lie in the lock (Fig. 1) the parts a bare then folded
together so that the locks are completely engaged in the cuts . The bolts are then
turned by means of a hollow key applied to the trunnions finto the position indicated
in Fig. 2 in dotted lines and the leaf is closed.
The photographs are previously inserted into the frames of the parts ab by pushing
them underneath the metallic clamps i.
As may easily be seen the leaves may be made suitable for any kind of photographs.
The advantages offered by the new arrangement are as follows:-
The album, even when entirely filled preserves its original thickness and does not
stand open on the front side; it is furthermore impossible to purloin photographs
without having the key of the album. The leaves are much more durable as
they will not be injured by tearing caused by the difference of the size of the photo-
graphs, when the latter are pushed into the frames.
Dated this 2nd of Luna 1940
W. LLOYD WISE,
Per F. J. B.,
46; Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicants.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Albums for Photographs and the like.
We, SIEGFRIED MARKUS, Bookseller, and BERNHARD FUCHS, Bookkeeper, both of
Rawitsch, Germany, 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 relates to improvements in albums for photographs and the like,
by which such albums are rendered more durable and their appearance considerably

page_text: An arrangement of album according to this invention is shewn in the drawings
filed with our provisional specification.
The improvements consist essentially in forming each single leaf of the album
in two parts and firmly connecting these two parts on one (the left) side in a
hinge-like manner with each other and with the cover. The other (right) sides
are provided with closures in such a manner, that they may be easily closed and
readily opened again by means of a hollow key or similar instrument.
To enable this to be effected the two parts ab of each leaf have inserted, close
to the outer borders, flat steel strips cc (shewn in the drawing in dotted lines)
whereby the leaves are prevented from being spoiled by bending. To these strips
are applied the closures which may be of any suitable construction, preferably of the
arrangement shewn in the drawings.
Two locks d provided with bolts e are fastened to the part a of the leaf underneath
the strip c¹. The bolts are moved by trunnions sunk in the part a of the leaf. The
places on the part b of the leaf corresponding to the position of the locks d are cut
out as are also the steel strips c¹¹. When the leaf is to be closed the bolts e are
turned in such a manner, that they lie in the lock (Fig. 1); the parts ab are then
folded together so that the locks are completely engaged in the apertures h. The bolts
are then by means of a hollow key applied to the trunnions turned into the position
indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 2 and the leaf is closed.
The photographs are previously inserted into the frames of the parts a b by
pushing them underneath the metallic clips i.
As will be readily seen the leaves may be such as to be suitable for any kind of
photographs.
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The advantages offered by the new arrangement are as follows:-
The album, even when entirely filled, preserves its original thickness and does not
become open on the front side; it is furthermore impossible to purloin photographs
without having the key of the album. The leaves are much more durable as
they will not be injured by tearing caused by the difference of the size of the photo-
graphs, when the latter are pushed into the frames.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what we
claim is :-
In albums for photographs and the like.
1. The application of partible leaves a b connected together in a hinge-like manner
on the inside and provided near the outer edges with locks whereby a firm connection
of the two halves of the leaves can be effected.
2. The application of metallic clips or clamps to the borders of the openings in the
leaves for holding photographs to be inserted from the inside.
3. The hereinabove described arrangement for adapting photographs to partible
leaves and for securing them against improper removal.
Dated this 18th day of September 1889.
S. MARKUS,
Per L. W.
B. FUCHS,
Per L. W.