IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF PAPER BOXES
Year: 1876

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Herbert John Haddan, of the Firm of Herbert and
Company, Patent Agents, of 67, Strand, in the City of Westminster, Civil
Engineer, for the Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF
PAPER BOXES." A communication from abroad by Bennet Osborn, of Newark,.
New Jersey. United States of America
Sealed the 23rd May 1876, and dated the 1st March 1876.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Herbert John Haddan at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 1st March 1876.
HERBERT JOHN HADDAN, of the Firm of Herbert and Company, Patent Agents,
of 67, Strand, in the City of Westminster, Civil Engineer. "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE
MANUFACTURE OF PAPER BOXES." A communication from abroad by Bennet
Osborn, of Newark, New Jersey, United States of America.
This Invention has relation to paper boxes, and the novelty consists in the
peculiar construction of the blanks, whereby they are rendered capable of being
disposed of in a very compact manner for transportation or storing, and whereby
the subsequent completion of the box is greatly facilitated. The improved blank is
cut from a single sheet of strong box paper, with wings or flaps appropriately
disposed, and creases made to insure the evenness of the folding. The blanks are
compactly folded for storing away in a small space by gumming the outer surface of
one wing and attaching it to the inner surface of another, and then flattening the
partially formed box. The flaps, which may be fashioned to constitute the top and
bottom, should have their inner surfaces gummed. The box is perfected for use by
raising the flaps and attaching them, or one of them, to the wings by moistening
the gum.
SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed
by the said Herbert John Haddan in the Great Seal Patent Office on the
15th August 1876.
HERBERT JOHN HADDAN, of the Firm of Herbert and Company, Patent Agents,
of 67, Strand, in the City of Westminster, Civil Engineer. IMPROVEMENTS IN THE
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page_text: MANUFACTURE OF PAPER BOXES." A communication from abroad by Bennet
Osborn, of Newark, New Jersey, United States of America.
This Invention has relation to paper boxes, and the novelty consists in the
peculiar construction of the blanks, whereby they are rendered capable of being
disposed of in a very compact manner for transportation or storing, and whereby
the subsequent setting up and completion of the box is greatly facilitated. The
improved blank is cut from a single sheet of strong box paper, with wings or flaps
appropriately disposed, and also tapes or supports with creases inade to insure the
evenness of the folding. The blanks are compactly folded for storing away in a
small space by gumming or otherwise permanently attaching the outer surface of
one wing to the inner surface of another in such manner that the box may be
flattened for transport. The box is perfected for use by raising the flaps and making
the remainder of the connections.
In lieu of gum metallic or other fasteners may be used, or the edges of the boxes
themselves may be fashioned to dovetail or fold and embrace each other.
The accompanying Drawing will show how the improved blanks may be formed
and arranged.
Fig. is a blank having a tongue g to be gummed or otherwise permanently
fastened to g¹, and holes b, c, d, c, in which may be inserted smaller tongues a¹, b₁,
c¹, d¹
Fig. 2 shows another form with flaps a, b, for insertion in slits a¹, b¹.
Fig. 3 shows a box erected with metallic fasteners h, in lieu of gum fastening g, and.
with tape holder c.
Fig. 4 shows section of box with gummed connection at g, partly folded, and to
be folded flat for transport without affecting the permanent connection g.
Fig. 5 shows a method of making a permanent connection g; h, h, being wire
threads.
Figs. 6 and 7 are boxes having no permanent connection, but can be locked by
the arrangement of the form only.
Though not so shown, boxes may be made flaring to fit one within the other for
transport.
In witness whereof, I, the said Herbert John Haddan, have hereunto set my
hand and seal, this Fifteenth day of August, in the year of our Lord One
thousand eight hundred and seventy-six.
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H. J. HADDAN. (S.)