An Improved Envelope.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 31st Aug., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 29th May, 1893-Accepted, 12th Aug., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Envelope.
WILLIAM PERCY Modiste The Louvre Alnwick do hereby declare the nature of
this invention to be as follows:-
An envelope is made with two rows of perforations on the flap and underneath
and between these and projecting from is fixed a thread or extra thickness of
paper or tape or the like. The perforations and part projecting are so placed as to
allow the person opening the envelope to do so with rapidity & ease & it will thus
prove of great use to the public & particularly to the mercantile community.
Dated this 30th day of August 1892.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Envelope.
WILLIAM PERCY Belvedere Terrace Alnwick in the County of Northumberland
Draper I 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 :-
My invention relates to envelopes package papers and wrappers.
One object of my said invention is to provide an envelope, package paper or
wrapper which will open rapidly after being sealed or fastened. For this purpose
I use one or more rows of perforations, punctures or holes, in the flap or ends,
sides, front, or back of envelope, package paper or wrapper and through or along
these said row or rows of perforations punctures or holes I use a thread or number
of threads or strip or number of strips of cotton linen, silk, wire or the like,
laced, stitched, tied, woven or fixed & from or at the ends or side of envelope
package paper or wrapper where these the said threads or strips finish on envelope,
package paper or wrapper I provide projecting end or ends as shown in drawing,
These are for use in opening said envelope package paper or wrapper, which said
envelope package paper or wrapper may be made in any ordinary shape.
Another object of my invention is to give at the same time an envelope, package
paper or wrapper which will be less liable to be torn or damaged whilst being
used or carried in transit for this purpose the thread or threads strip or strips
aforesaid are used also I provide an easy course for extracting contents.
A A. are the thread or threads, strip or strips of cotton, linen, silk, wire, or
the like.
B. B. are the perforations, punctures or holes.
C. C end or ends of thread or threads, strip or strips of cotton, linen, silk, wire
or the like.
D. D. the envelope, package paper or wrapper.
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
First. An envelope, package paper or wrapper which will consist essentially of
an envelope, package-paper, or wrapper with perforations punctures or holes &
thread or threads, strip or strips of cotton, linen, silk or wire or the like laced,
stitched, tied, woven or fixed.

page_text: Second. With the said envelope, package paper or wrapper, ends of said thread
or threads, strip or strips to enable the opening to be effected rapidly.
Third. The improved envelope, package paper or wrapper substantially con-
structed as described in the accompanying drawing for the purposes specified.
Dated this 26th day of May 1893.
WILLIAM PERCY.