Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd Apr., 1357
Complete Left, 18th Jan., 1888
Complete Accepted, 2nd Mar., 1888
I, LOUIS PAUL LECLERCQ, of Roubaix, in the Republic of France, Manufacturer,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention, to be as follows:-
This invention relates to an improved manner of packing or covering patterns of
cloth and the like, which are sent out by post and has for its object to afford a good
and secure packing and prevent the loss of the patterns.
For this purpose I employ two plates of paste board which vary in size according
to the size of the pattern to be forwarded. The patterns are laid between the two
plates one of which is outwardly covered with white paper and provided with lines for
the address. The right side being used for the name of the sender and the left for
the designation of the pattern or sample. The other paste-board plate is furnished
near the rim of its two longer sides with two perforations of sufficient size to admit
an elastic ring of convenient thickness and by tightening the ring it is caused to fasten
itself to the rim of the plate. The two rings are passed round the envelope formed by
the two plates where they fall into four grooves or recesses two for each ring, provided
in the upper plate, viz. two on the rim corresponding to that of the lower plate, the
other two on the opposite rim perpendicularly to the two others. The clastic rings
secure the two plates firmly together and prevent them from being displaced.
Dated this and dive at Al 1007

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Packages or Coverings for Cloth Samples and
other Artioles.
I LOUIS PAUL LECLERCQ of Roubaix in the Republic of France Manufacturer do
hereby declare the nature of my invention, and in what manner the same is to bo
performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
This invention consists in an improved case or covering for samples of cloth
and other more or less flat articles for enabling the secure dispatch of the same
by post.
Referring to the accompanying drawings, Fig. I is a view of the two parts of the
improved sample covering, separated, but one overlaping the other.
Fig. 2 is a view of the two plates fastened together and enclosing between them
patterns or the like.
The covering or case consists of two plates A B preferably of pasteboard of equal
size and shape varying however according to the size of the samples or patterns to
be enclosed thereby. On the outer side of one of the plates are lines for the address
of the receiver. In the opposite edges of the plates are cut small recesses a a and in
one of the plates near to the said recesses on one side are perforations on punctures b b.
care elastic bands or rings inserted through said punctures the part on one side
of the plate being passed through the bight protruding on the other side whereby a slip
knot is formed connecting the ring to the plate, and terminating in a loop in the
manner shown.
The samples or patterns being placed upon the lower plate are
covered by the upper plate and the loop of the rings e e aforesaid are passed about the
two plates traversing their edges at the recesses a whereby the rings are held against
accidental displacement.
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 combination of the two plates A B, recesses a on said plates and punctures b in
one of said plates, with elastic rings c as for the purpose set forth.
Dated this 10th day of January 1000.
HERBERT & Co.,
18, Buckingham Street, Strand, W.C.,
Agents to Applicant.