Improvements in Postal-wrappers, Newspaper-bands, and the like.
Year: 1891

page_text: -Date of Application, 10th July, 1891
Complete Specification Left, 10th May; 1892-Accepted, 11th June, 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Postal-wrappers, Newspaper-bands, and the like.
I ERNEST ROBERT POLLEN, of 68 Shardeloes Road, New Cross, London,
S.E. Solicitor's Clerk, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention refers to improvements in postal-wrappers, newspaper-bands and
the like, the object of same being to combine with the said postal-wrapper or the
like, a tape or string for securely fastening same, thereby dispensing with the use
of the loose string or tape heretofore used for the same purpose and at same time
obtaining greater security for the contents of the postal-wrapper or the like, than
heretofore.
In carrying my invention into practice, I form two slits in the end of the postal-
wrapper or the like, which usually forms the outer flaps, through which usually
forms the outer flaps, through which slits 1 pass a convenient length of tape, or
other suitable material.
The said tape or the like is so threaded through the two slits, that the centre of
the tape is along the inner side of the postal-wrapper or the like, while the two
ends of the tape are brought through the slits onto the outside of the wrapper or
the like.
To prevent the tape or other material from slipping through the slits, it is
gummed to the inner side of the wrapper or the like.
Instead of cutting two ordinary slits as beforementioned, I make them semi-
circular or in the form of a half-square, so that small flaps or tongues are formed
by the parts cut away on the outside of the wrapper or the like.
These small flaps will be gummed, so that when the tape or the like is threaded
through the slits, it can be secured to the wrapper by the said gummed flaps.
Dated this 10th day of Tul. 1901
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HUGHES, SON & Co.,
38, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents:
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Postal-wrappers, Newspaper-bands, and the like.
I ERNEST ROBERT POLLEN, of 68, Shardeloes Road, Now Cross, London,
S.E. Solicitor's Clerk, 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 postal-wrappers, newspaper-bands, and
the like, and has for its object, to combine with the said postal-wrapper or the like,
a tape or string for securely fastening same, and thereby dispensing with the use
of the loose string or tape, and gum or other mucilage, heretofore necessary for
the same purpose, and at the same time to render the contents of such a postal-
wrapper or the like, more secure than heretofore was the case.
And in order that my invention may be the more readily understood, I have
shewn same upon the accompanying sheet of illustrative drawings, wherein :
Fig. 1 is a view of the inner side of a postal-wrapper made in accordance with
my invention.
Fig. 2 shewing the outer or address side of a modification thereof.
Fig. 3 is a view (shewing the wrapper folded and partly secured) of the arrange-
mant
in in while

page_text: ∙Fig. 4 is a view of another modification showing the wrapper folded and partly
secured.
a. is a postal-wrapper, newspaper-band or the like, cut or stamped out of the
blank so that one end thereof will terminate in a central point a'.
Preferably in line with this central point, I cut or otherwise form, two or more
transverse slits a', through which I thread a suitable length of tape, string or
other suitable material b, threaded as shewn in such a manner, that the central
portion of same lies along the inner side or face of the postal-wrapper or the like,
whilst the two ends are brought through the said slits a³, which may be of semi-
circular, straight, or any suitable form, and if desirable may be strengthened, by
backing with linen or similar material.
The length of tape or the like, will be secured to the wrapper, by gumming or
gluing, or by means of a suitable fastener, or in any other convenient manner.
In Fig. 1 I have shewn the securing tape b with two plain ends. In this case the
wrapper, when folded around its contents, would be secured by simply tying the
two said ends of the tape together.
In Fig. 2, I have shewn one end of the securing tape b, formed with a loop ¹,
through which, when the wrapper is folded, the plain end is passed (Fig. 3), and
then tied.
In Fig. 4a similar arrangement is shewn (with the wrapper folded) with the
exception that I provide an additional loop through which the end of the tape
is passed after being drawn through the first loop 6. After passing through the
said second loop &, the end is tied as in the other examples.
If found desirable, I may employ gun or other mucilage on the closing end of
the wrapper, in conjunction with the tape or string aforesaid, to form an additional
security.
For enclosing large papers or the like, I may form the wrapper with two tapes
or strings, if desirable.
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. A postal-wrapper or the like, terminating in a point at one end, and having a
fastening-tape or atring secured therein in manner, substantially as described and
illustrated in the accompanying drawing.
2. In a postal-wrapper or the like, the tape or string having one or more loops
for convenience in fastening such wrapper or the like, substantially as described
and illustrated in the accompanying drawing..
Dated this 10th day of May 1892.