GB377769A - An improved mercantile form - Google Patents

Abstract

377,769. Mercantile forms. LESCHHORN, H., 72, Bahnhofstrasse, Zuffenhausen, near Stuttgart, Germany. May 14, 1931, No. 14284. [Class 16.] A mercantile form comprises two or more transversely slotted sheets superposed with the slots in adjacent sheets in staggered relation, the individual strips in each overlying sheet being adhesively affixed to corresponding strips in the underlying sheet at the margin of overlap. In the construction shown in the Figure the form comprises two superposed sheets q, r slotted transversely at t, s respectively, to divide them into a series of strips united by marginal edges a. The two sheets are united together with their slots in staggered relation so that each strip in the upper sheet q can be affixed to a corresponding strip in the lower sheet r at the margin of overlap by adhesive indicated at u. The sheets may be perforated along the lines g to facilitate the detachment of the marginal edges a when it is required to divide the complete form into its individual sections, each of which includes one strip of the sheet q attached to one strip of the sheet r. The upper sheet q is preferably ruled in lines and columns and each strip in the lower sheet r may bear printed headings for the columns. An undivided cover sheet p may be attached at one lateral edge of the form, preferably by adhesive, in order that original and copy may be written together by inserting a carbon sheet between the form and the cover sheet. In a modification three slotted sheets are united together by adhesive with their individual strips in staggered relation ; the strips in the bottom sheet may bear information or advertisements.