A New or Improved Packing Envelope for Bottles.
Year: 1897

page_text: A New or Improved Packing Envelope for Bottles.
I, JOSEPH RICHARD O'REILLY, of Sans-Souci, Booterstown, County Dublin,
Ireland, Gentleman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention has reference to a new or improved packing envelope for bottles,
of simple, light, economical, and efficient construction.
In carrying out my invention I propose to utilize that type of paper com-
mercially known as "corrugated paper" and this I treat in the following manner,-
I take a piece of sufficient dimensions to completely envelope the bottle for
which it is intended, and along the edges intended to enfold the upper part, or
neck of the bottle I make four V shaped slots of a certain depth, for the purpose
presently described.
The piece of corrugated paper thus prepared is then rolled into a cylindrical
form and its meeting edges secured by means of sewing or otherwise.
We have now a cylindrical case with a straight-edge at the bottom, and the top
terminating in four wedge shaped flaps (produced by the presence of the ✓ slots).
The points of each pair of opposite flaps are now brought together and fastened
by a paper clip, or other suitable contrivance, so that the upper portion of the
envelope forms a kind of pyramid.
As thus arranged the envelope is slipped over the bottle, to the formation of
which it readily accommodates itself.
It will be obvious that this kind of envelope may be used several times since it
may be as readily slipped off the bottle as it is slipped on.
Again by fastening the points of the wedge shaped flaps so that they can be
easily undone the envelope can readily be pressed into a flat condition whereby
portability and storage are facilitated.
My invention possesses several advantages over the usual kind of bottle packing
envelopes at present in use.
For example, it is lighter than the straw envelope now generally used and
occupies much less space, and is much cleaner.
It affords greater safety in packing.
It does not tarnish or spoil the labels on the bottles.
It does not absorb damp or become so readily soiled as straw.
It is convenient for portable and storage purposes.
Dated this 18th day of November 1807

page_text: I, JOSEPH RICHARD O'REILLY, of Sans-Souci, Booterstown, County Dublin,
Ireland, Gentleman, 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 has reference to a new or improved packing envelope for bottles,
of simple, light, and efficient construction.
In carrying out my invention I propose to utilize, preferably that kind of paper
commercially know as corrugated paper," although suitable card-board, or mill-
board paper may be used, if found equally effectual.
This paper I treat in the following manner, reference being made to the accom-
panying drawings.
I take a piece of sufficient dimensions to completely embrace the bottle for
which the envelope is intended and I proceed to prepare the upper edge by cutting
two tapering, and two rectangular flaps as shewn in Fig. 1, or if found more
convenient four tapering flaps may be provided as suggested in my Provisional
Specification, and as indicated by the dotted lines.
The material thus prepared is then rolled into a cylindrical form as in Fig. 2,
and its meeting edges secured by solution, by sewing, or by suitable clips.
The points of the two tapering flaps are then brought together and fastened by
a paper clip a, or other suitable means.
We have thus a cylindrical case or envelope with a straight edge at the bottom
and the upper portion consisting of two tapering flaps connected at their points,
and two rectangular flaps standing free, in line with the body of the case or
envelope.
The tapering flaps thus arranged form a wedge shaped end, which serves
usefully in packing.
In practice it may not be found necessary to fasten the points of the tapering
flaps together, but I consider it best to do so, since it ensures their being held in
a more accurate position to receive the overlapping of the rectangular flaps and
as just mentioned ensures the envelope adapting itself more readily to the wedge
shaped principle in the operation of packing.
The envelope as thus prepared is slipped over the bottle to the formation of
which it readily accommodates itself as illustrated in Fig. 3.
Fig. 4 shews the envelope pressed into a flat condition for storage or portable
purposes.
Fig. 5 illustrates the manner in which the improved envelope accommodates
itself in packing.
The figure represents a one dozen case which owing to the compactness of each
envelope admits of the case being of smaller dimensions than the ordinary one
dozen case at present in use.
This advantage ensures a considerable saving in freight inasmuch as it enables
a greater number of cases to be accommodated in the limit commercially known
as the "shipping ton," of 40 cubic feet.
Amongst other advantages of my invention may be mentioned the following.-
(1) It is lighter than the straw envelope now generally used and is much
cleaner.
(2) It affords greater protection at the shoulder, the weakest part of the bottle.
(3) It affords greater safety in packing.
(4) It is clean and does not spoil the Trade Marks or fancy labels on the bottles.

page_text: (5) It enables the tissue wrappers now used on some bottles-such as cham-
pagne to be dispensed with.
(6) It does not absorb damp.
(7) It readily adapts itself to all shaped bottles.
(8) It lends itself specially to advertising purposes since the traders' name may
readily be impressed thereon.
(9) It is convenient for storage and portable purposes, occupying much less
space and being lighter than straw.
(10) It may be used several times as it can be as readily slipped off the bottle
as it is slipped on.
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:-
In the packing of bottles the use and application of an envelope cut out of corru-
gated paper or other suitable card-board or mill-board and consisting of flaps
formed on the upper edge and brought together so as to form a wedge shaped
termination thereby facilitating the packing of bottles and ensuring their safety
in transit, substantially as herein described and illustrated in the accompanying
drawings.
1 1000
J. K. FAHIE & SON,
Agents for Applicants, 9, Westland Row, Dublin.