IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF ADDRESS LABELS OR TICKETS, WITH MEANS OF ATTACHING THE SAME TO GOODS
Year: 1877

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to David Cumming Simpson, of Edinburgh, in the County of
Mid Lothian, North Britain, Label Manufacturer and Printer, for the Invention
of "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF ADDRESS LABELS OR TICKETS,
WITH MEANS OF ATTACHING THE SAME TO GOODS."
Sealed the 22nd September 1877, and dated the 31st March 1877.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said David Cumming Simpson at
the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 31st March 1877.
DAVID CUMMING SIMPSON, of Edinburgh, in the County of Mid Lothian, North
Britain, Label Manufacturer and Printer. "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE
OF ADDRESS LABELS OR TICKETS, WITH MEANS OF ATTACHING THE SAME TO
Goods."
This Invention relates to improvements in the manufacture of that class of address
labels usually made of parchment, vegetable parchment, strong paper, cloth, a
combination of paper and cloth, and having an eyelet, through which they are
fastened by cord to parcels, boxes, or other goods; and the improvements consist
in manufacturing such labels with a wire or cord attached to them in the manner
herein-after described, whereby they may be sold in quantities ready for use on a
moment's notice without requiring any separate or additional means of attachment.
The wire or cord is first cut into the requisite lengths and twisted into a loop
shape, the loop end being passed between the folds of the label through a hole in
its folded end. Through this folded part and the loop of the cord or wire the
ordinary eyelet is inserted, and its free or projecting end is then pressed down or .
welded over in the usual manner by pressure or by an instrument for the purpose.
In this way the wire or cord is very securely fixed to the label, and its free ends.
are ready, at any time and in any emergency, for attachment to luggage or parcels;
and when wire is used a much more secure fastening is obtained than by the
ordinary method of fixing by separate pieces of twine or cord.
Under another modification, the wire or cord instead of having its loop end led
through a hole in between the folds of the folded end of the label, the label may.
have the eyelet passed through that part, and the loop of the wire or cord passed.
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page_text: over the free end or point of the eyelet, which is then rivetted or welded in the
ordinary manner over the wire or cord, which gives also a very secure fixture; or,
when preferred, the eyelet may be first fixed into the label in the usual manner, and
one end of the wire or cord in the lengths required is then passed through the eyelet
and led back and twisted round or knotted to the other free end ready for sale and
immediate use; the essential object of the Invention under any of the modifications
being the manufacture of the labels, with means of attachment secured in or to them
instead of labels which require separate means of attachment.
It will be obvious that these improvements are equally applicable to tickets, such
as those used by manufacturers and shopkeepers for affixing such tickets to webs of
cloth or other goods.
SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said David Cumming Simpson in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 29th
September 1877.
DAVID CUMMING SIMPSON, of Edinburgh, in the County of Mid Lothian, North
Britain, Label Manufacturer and Printer. "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE
OF ADDRESS LABELS OR TICKETS, WITH MEANS OF ATTACHING THE SAME TO
GOODS."
My said Invention relates to improvements in the manufacture of that class of
address labels usually made of parchment, strong paper, cloth, a combination of paper
and cloth, and having an eyelet, through which they are fastened by cord to parcels,
boxes, or other goods; and the improvements consist in manufacturing such labels
with wire, cord, or other material attached to them in the manner herein-after
described, whereby they may be sold in quantities ready for attachment on a
inoment's notice, without requiring any separate or additional means of attachment.
The wire, cord, or other material is first cut into the requisite lengths and twisted
or knotted into a loop shape, the loop end being passed between the folds of the
label through a hole in its folded end. Through this folded part and the loop of the
cord or wire the ordinary eyelet is inserted (in some cases even an eyelet may be
dispensed with), and its free or projecting end is then pressed down or welded over
in the usual manner by pressure or by an instrument for the purpose. In this way
the wire or cord is very securely fixed to the label, and its free onds are ready, at
any time and in any emergency, for attachment to luggage or parcels; and when
wire is used a much more secure fastening is obtained than by the ordinary method
of fixing by separate pieces of twine or cord.
Under another modification, the wire or cord instead of having its loop end led
through a hole in between the folds of the folded end of the label, the label may
have the eyelet passed through that part and the loop of the wire or cord passed
over the free end or point of the eyelet, which is then rivetted or welded in the
ordinary manner over the wire or cord, which gives also a very secure fixture; or,
when preferred, the eyelet may be first fixed into the label in the usual manner,
and one end of the wire or cord in the lengths required is then passed through
the eyelet and led back and twisted or knotted to the other free end ready for
sale and immediate use, the essential object of the Invention under any of the
modifications being the manufacture of the labels with means of attachment secured
in or to them, instead of labels which require separate means of attachment.
It will be obvious that these improvements are equally applicable to tickets, such
as those used by manufacturers and shopkeepers for affixing such tickets to webs
of cloth or other goods.
Having now described the nature of this Invention and the mode or means of
carrying the same into effect, I declare that I claim the manufacture of labels with
cord, wire, or other means of attachment primarily fixed to them, ready for sale

page_text: and immediato use, substantially as herein described or any mere modification
thereof.
In witness whereof, I, the said David Cumming Simpson, have hereunto set
my hand and scal, this Twenty-eighth day of September, in the year of
our Lord One thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven.
DAVID CUMMING SIMPSON. (L.S.)