Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application. 10th Apr., 1894-Accepted, 12th May, 1894

page_text: the other, the inner plate B is provided with the guide pin or pins d, which
guide pin or pins enter the aperture or apertures d', which are located in the
plate A.
In the drawing I have illustrated two guide pins and two apertures for the
different plates; but it will be understood that this number may be varied without
departing from the nature of my invention, as the only object of the parts is to
properly guide the movement or movements of the plates during the time they are
brought together to clamp and be clamped by pressure, which may be done by an
ordinary letter press.
For the purpose of properly turning or bending the points c and a, the plates A
and B are provided with convexo-concave grooves or gutters e and f, which may be
located as illustrated, or they may be differently located, it being understood that
the location of the grooves e and f, and the points a and c, should correspond with
each other, so as to bring about the desired result; which is that of properly
securing all the different parts and articles together.
The outer plate A is provided with the points g, which points are for the purpose
of attaching upon the outside of the outer plate stamps, labels or advertising
matter.
It will be understood that when my device is to be used, upon articles not
requiring articles to be attached upon the outside of the outer plate, the points g
may be dispensed with and the outer side of said plate left entirely plain, or if
desired the outer side of said plate properly stamped with the desired advertising
matter, monogram or serially lettered or numbered or both.
It will also be understood that the plates A and B, may be formed entirely
plain, except the necessary points, thereby dispensing with the couvexo-concave
grooves or gutters.
In Figure 5, I have illustrated a point h provided with serrated edges, which
serrations form reverse points from the main point. The said point is also
provided with the lateral tang or point h', which lateral point may be formed
of any desired length. The point is to be used for the same purpose as the
points b.
For the purpose of causing the main point h to bend easily, by the assistance of
the convexo-concave gutters or grooves after it has been passed through the
material, the said point is cut away at its base on each side, as illustrated at h³,
thereby causing said point to bend more easily.
In the drawing I have illustrated the plates A and B, of rectangular shape, but
it will be understood that in some instances it may be desirable to use discs or
other forms of plates inasmuch as the particular form of plates forms no particular
part of my invention, as they may be made of any size or shape, and any kind of
material; the size, form and material varying with the various purposes to which
my invention can be applied.
The plates A and B are preferably formed of metal and in sheets of any
desired thickness, reference being had to the purpose to which said plates are to
be put.
It will also be understood, that the sheet metal plates should be formed of such
material, that the various points can be folded or bent without danger of breaking
the points during the time they are being bent or folded by pressure, and will
retain their bent or folded positions.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, as communicated to me
by my foreign correspondent, I declare that what I claim is :-
1. As a new article of manufacture the plates A and B, provided with the
points a, b, and c, substantially as and for the purpose specified.
2. As a new article of manufacture the plates A and B, provided with points,
the guide pin or pins d and the aperture or apertures d', substantially as and for
the purpose specified.

page_text: 3. The outer plate A, provided upon one side thereof with the points a, and
upon its opposite side with the point or points g, substantially as and for the
purpose specified.
4. The plates A and B, provided with piercing points, and the convexo-concave
grooves or gutters e and substantially as and for the purpose specified.
5. The combination of a plate or plates, provided with points formed by
perforating the plate or plates, and provided with transverse points to the main
point, substantially as and for the purpose specified.
6. In a device for fastening envelopes, letters and like articles, perforated
metal plates, provided with attaching points, stamped from and left integral with
the said plates, by means of a die or dies, substantially as and for the purpose
specified.
Dated this 10th day of April 1894.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.