US1029069A - Combined convertible souvenir and advertising postal card, puzzle, boat, and box. - Google Patents

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S. L. LAZARON.v

COMBINED CONVERTIBLE SOUVENIR AND ADVERTISING POSTAL CARD, PUZZLE, BOAT, AND BOX. 5

APPLICATION IILED AUG. 30, 1911.

Patented June 11, 1912.

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S.L.LAZAR0N. COMBINED CONVERTIBLE SOUVENIR AND ADVERTISING POSTAL GAR-D, PUZZLE, BOAT, AND BOX.

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COLUMBIA FLANOURAPN CO.,WASHINUTON. D. C.

NIED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

SAMUEL L. LAZARON, OF CINCINNATI, OHIO.

COMBINED CONVERTIBLE SOUVENIR AND ADVERTISING POSTAL CARD, PUZZLE, BOAT,

AND BOX.

, Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed August 30, 1911.

PatentedJune 11, 1912.

Serial No. 646,908.

To all whom it may concern;

Be it known that I, SAMUEL L. LAZARON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Cincinnati, in the county of Hamilton and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Combined Convertible Souvenir and Advertising Postal Cards, Puzzles, Boats, and Boxes, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to combined convertible souvenir and advertising postal cards, puzzles, boats and boxes.

The object of my invention is to construct such a device out of a single piece of paper, paste-board, cloth, rubber, leather or other suitable material, which is adapted to be first folded into form for a postal cardand afterward utilized as a puzzle by converting it into a boat and box.

My invention consists in a single sheetof materialso formed and arranged as to be folded into form as an advertising souvenir postal card and also, by reason of its peculiar formation and possibilities, to be used as a puzzle while converting said postal card into a boat and box, and also in its adaptability to be unfolded and re-folded again and again as a puzzle boat and whereby the descriptive and advertising matter placed thereon, is repeatedly brought to view.

My invention also consists in the peculiar construction, combination and arrangement of the device and in the details of construction as herein set forth and claimed.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a plan view of a sheet of material cut and creased in accordance with my invention and ready, to be folded. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the sheet folded into the shape of a sail boat. Fig. 3 shows the preferred form of my invention. Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the sheet shown in Fig. 3, folded substantially to represent a steamboat. Fig. 5 is a view of the device when folded to form a postal card.

In the embodiment of my invention as illustrated in the drawings, Figs. 1 and 2 illustrate the device as adapted to be first formed into a postal card and then transformed or converted into a sail boat, while Figs. 3, 4 and 5 illustrate my invent-ion as adapted to be first formed into a postal card and then transformed or converted into a steamboat.

Referring first to the construction illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2, the device is constructed by cutting or suitably forming a blank in substantially the shape shown in Fig. l and is provided with creases indicated by the dotted lines, upon which the material is to be folded into the desired shape for a postal card, puzzle and sail boat. After the blank is thus formed its surface is provided with suitable illustrations and advertising or other printed matter as may be desired.

The postal card is formed by folding the blank upon the central folding line 32 which will expose to view the bottom 1 of the boat which may be used for the address side of the postal card. Suitable advertising matter and directions may also be displayed thereon. The two sides of the card, which have been placed together by folding, are then held in place by a wire clip.

The puzzle consists in the formation of the sail boat and box by removing the clip and folding the parts comprising it substantially as follows: The sides 2 and 3 are first folded upwardly on the lines 4 and 4 at right angles to the bottom 1; then the flared angular ends 16 are folded over the tapering ends 15 of the sides 2 and 3, respectively, said ends 16 being folded on the creaseddiagonal lines 17. This incases the tapering ends 15 within the folded angular ends 16 and draws the tapering ends of the sail boat upwardly to give it the proper form. The folding over of the parts at the end also reinforces and strengthens the construction and the same may be held in proper shape by clips temporarily placed over the respective edges of the folded angular ends 16. The top or deck 5 is then folded on the line 32 and the flanges6 folded along the lines 14 whereby they will overlap the projecting ends 15 and project outwardly and downwardly over the tapering ends of the boat, as shown in Fig. 2 thereby giving a finish to the upper edges of the boat as well as further supporting and. strengthening the sides. The temporary wire clips are then removed and placed in the positions shown at 19\to detachably hold the parts together, said clips extending through an opening in the deck 5 and clamping the folded angular ends 16 in position upon the tapering ends 15. I have shown the wire clips as a preferred fastening means thus enabling a person to remove them for unfolding and refolding the box when desired. The sail portion or section 7 is then folded upwardly on the line 33 into vertical position and the rectangular brace 12 is folded downwardly on the line 13 so as to allow the end 12 of same to engage the slot 18 in the top 5 and form a lock for said rectangular piece 12, whereby said sail piece is securely held in vertical position as shown in Fig. 2. 1 After the sail portion 7 is erected, sails 8 may be folded on the lines 9 in either direction and the sails or wings 10 may also be folded on the lines 11 in opposite directions. These sail provide advertising space as well as add to the artistic appearance of the boat.

The entire device may be decorated in colors to make it more realistic and improve the general appearance and to imitate the appurtenances of the vessel or boat. A suitable opening 34 is provided in the top 5 through which access may be had to the interior of the device when held in closed position by the clips 19.

Referring now to my preferred construction illustrated in Figs. 3, 4: and 5, the blank is first cut or suitably formed, as shown in Fig. 3, and is provided with creases indicated by the dotted lines to indicate where the parts are to be folded and to render the folding more convenient. This construction is likewise provided with suitable illustrated and printed matter for advertising or other purposes as desired, and may then be quickly and conveniently folded along the lines 35 and 36 to form a postal card and held in such position by means of the clip 19 as indicated in Fig. 5. This permits the device to be readily and cheaply transmitted through the mails and to be used as a puzzle by the recipient who not having been instructed as to the manner of transforming the postal card into a toy steamboat, will use it as a puzzle in converting the postal card into a toy steamboat. The postal card as then formed in Fig. 5 is utilized as a puzzle in the formation of a steamboat, as shown in Fig. 4:, by folding the blank, shown in Fig. 3, as follows: The sides 2 and 3 are folded on the lines 4 at right angles to the bottom 1 and then the flared angular ends 16 are folded over the tapering ends 15, respectively, and as folded are temporarily secured thereto by wire clips 37 The folding of the angular ends 16 over the tapering ends 15 on the lines 17 draws the tapering bottom portion of the ends upwardly to give it the proper form and braces and strengthens said ends. The first deck or floor 5 is then folded on the line 36 and the flanges 6 are folded to project downwardly and outwardly over the tapering ends of the boat to give the first deck 5 of the boat a suitable finish. The smoke stack 23 is then formed from a rectangular portion 20 partly cut therefrom and creased on the lines 21 and 22 in order that when folded on these lines it will form a substantially hexagonal smoke stack. In forming this smoke stack the rectangular portion is first, folded upwardly on the line 22 and is bent substantially into hexagonal form, which is adapted to pass through a hexagonal opening formed by the slits 27 in the upper deck 2% of the boat. The upper deck 24 is then folded on the line 38, thus bringing the hexagonal opening directly over the smoke stack 23 and allowing the smoke stack to pass therethrough. The cabin sides 25 are then folded on the line 39, the extensions or ends 29 passing through slits 30 on the folded line 36. The shelters or awnings 31 are then allowed to project downwardly and outwardly, as shown in Fig. 41, to represent an awning for the opening in the cabin. The ends 26 are folded inwardly on the lines 40 to form the ends fore and aft of the device and to form an additional support for the upper deck. The rectangular portion 20, which is cut away toform the smoke stack 23, leaves an opening 20' in the top of the box or boat for access thereto. The rectangular pieces 25, forming the sides of the cabin 28, are provided with the angular ends 29 which enter the slits 30 when the box is folded, thereby giving support to the upper deck. The portions between said sides 25 are intended to be folded on the dotted lines 38 and 39, respectively, for the purpose of forming the awnings or shelters 31, thus ornamenting the cabin deck.

Thus it will be seen that out of a single piece of material I am enabled to produce a novel convertible, postal card, puzzle, boat and box which can be readily formed into a ship or artistic box attractive to the eye and capable of use as an advertising commodity or as a merchant-able souvenir and toy as well as for the ordinary use as a receptacle for condiments, nuts and the like.

It will be seen that after the device is verted into its original form for repeated use as a puzzle and toy. This enhances its value as an advertising medium as it exposes to view repeatedly the advertising thereon.

One of the main advantages of my inventionis that when the sheetis lying in its blank form a maximum of advertising space is obtained, and when it is used as a postal card or a souvenir for mailing the advertisements are exposed to view.

The device has a special feature of utility, when used as a box, by reason of the peculiar formation of the mast, the upper central part of which serves as a handle to carry the same, as shown in Fig. 2, while in the construction shown in Fig. 4, the smoke stack 23 is adapted to serve as a suitable handle by which to carry the box.

It will be observed that my device is one which is attractive in appearance in its different forms as a postal card, puzzle, boat and box and that it combines the qualities of an advertising medium and useful article with those of a toy thus amusing and instructing at the same time; in other words, it is a device of utility as well as one of pleasure and interest.

One of the distinguishing features of my invention is in its peculiar construction, combination and arrangement by which the device is adapted to be transformed from a postal card into a puzzle boat and box and repeatedly re-converted and re-transformed from one to the other.

The device is light, comp-act for mailing, interesting and attractive for use as a-puzzle, useful as an advertising and illustrative medium and receptacle for various articles, as well as being economical to construct and being valuable as a souvenir and toy.

My invention is capable of considerable modification without material departure from the spirit or scope thereof, I do not, therefore, wish to be confined to the particular constructions and arrangements or to the details as herein set forth, but

That I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A device of the character described comprising a single sheet of material provided with a series of longitudinal creases and with a series of diagonal creases near the ends and having slots, slits and openings therein, substantially as shown, whereby said device may be first folded into form as a postal card and then used as a puzzle by further folding and securing it into the form of an oblong boat box, substantially as set forth and for the purposes specified.

2. A device of the character described comprising a single sheet of paste board or other suitable material having a series of longitudinal creases arranged parallel to each other and tapering at their ends and having a series of slots and openings therein, substantially as shown whereby said device may be first folded into form as a postal card and then used as a puzzle by further folding and detachably securing it into the form of a boat box which is adapted to be used as a receptacle, substantially as set forth and for the purposes specified.

3. A device of the character described comprising a single sheet of material, creased longitudinally and also creased diagonally of its length near the ends and provided with parallel and diagonal slits and with openings as shown, substantially as set forth and for the purposes specified:

4. A device of the character described comprising a sheet of paste board or other suitable material, having a series of longitudinal creases arranged parallel to each other and tapering at their ends and having a series of slits and openings therein part of said slits being disposed diagonally to the longitudinal creases and intersecting same, and additional diagonal creases in the end portions of said device whereby the same may be readily folded first into the form of a postal card and then adapted to be used as a puzzle by folding and detachably securing the parts together to form a boat box, substantially as set forth.

5. A device of the character described comprising a single sheet of paste board or other suitable material having pairs of creases extending longitudinally of the central part thereof and tapering toward each other near their ends, said sheet having cut away portions to provide for tapering and truncated projections, additional creases in the portion between said diagonal slits, one of said parts having a flanged hole in its central part and another of said parts having an integrally formed roll and adapted to project through said hole when the parts are folded together in the form of a boat box to form a smoke-stack for said boat, substantially as set forth and for the'purposes specified.

6. A device of the character described comprising a single sheet of paste board or other suitable material, having a series of longitudinal and intersecting diagonal creases and having a series of slots and openings therein whereby angular pieces are provided for folding and whereby rectangular pieces and projections are formed for the purposes specified and detachable and adjustable clips for holding said parts together when folded into the form of a postal card or a boat.

7 A device of the character described comprising a single sheet of material, slit and cut away at each end to form angular projections and provided with a hole in one part and with an integral projecting rectangular portion adapted to be rolled into, tube-like extension in the other part adapted to enter said hole and form a smoke-stack for said boat, and clips adapted to hold said parts, when folded, in proper form to represent a boat box.

8. A device of the character described comprising a single sheet of material provided with a series of longitudinal creases and also with tapering creases near the ends thereof and provided with slots, slits and openings for the purposes set forth, whereby the adjacent parts may be folded into substantially as set forth and for the p urthe form of a boat box, and being cut away poses specified.

to form projecting parts Which are adapted S AMUEL L LAZARON\ l v 3 t to be folded to form the tapering ends and upper and lower decks and other parts of \Vitnesses:

the boat box and means for holding the JAMES N. RAMsEY, parts of said boat box 1n posltlon as such, GoLDm GORDON.

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