US1657277A

US1657277A - Box for stationery

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Publication number: US1657277A
Application number: US39810A
Authority: US
Inventors: Jr James J O'connor
Original assignee: Whiting & Cook Inc
Current assignee: Whiting & Cook Inc
Priority date: 1925-06-26
Filing date: 1925-06-26
Publication date: 1928-01-24
Anticipated expiration: 1945-01-24

Description

Jan. '24; 1928. 1,657,277

J. J. O'CONNOR, JR

BOX FOR STATIONERY Filed June 26, 1925 anvemtoz Patented Jan. 24, 1928.

UNITED STATES 1,657,277 PATENT OFFICE.

JAMES J. OCONNOR, JR, 018 HOLYUKE, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIG-NOR T0 WHITING & COOK, INC., 015 HOLYOKE, MASSACHUSETTS, A CORPORATION OF MASSAGHUSETTS.

1302: son STATIONERY.

Application filed June 26, 1925. Serial No. 89,810.

This invention relates to improvements in boxes for stationery adapted to afford a receptacle for a quantity of sheets of paper and envelopes.

The object of the invention is to provide an improved box for the purpose referred to; to provide an improved constructionitor holding the sheets of paper and envelopes more satisfactorily and conveniently for use separately from each other so that the envelopes and sheets of paper are each readily accessible without disturbing the other while at the same time preserving a simple, compact, practical form of package.

The invention, with other objects and ad vantages thereof, and the particular con struction, combination and arrangement of parts comprising the same will be understood from the hereinafter contained detail description, when considered in connection with the accompanying drawings forming part hereof and illustrating one embodiment of the invention.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a transverse section of a. box constructed in accordance with the present invention withenvelopes and sheet-s of paper therein. y

Fig. 2 is a detail inverted plan of the cover of the box with envelopes therein.

Fig. 3 is a detail top plan view or the box body. I y I Fig. l is a transverse section of the cover of the box.

Fig. 5 is a detail section on an enlarger scale of one of the retaining flanges and an adjoining side wall portion of the cover.

The invention comprehends a box coinprising a .body part and cover adapted to slidably iiiteriit one with the other, one olt said parts being adapted to hold a quantity or stack of paper sheets, andthe other part being of a depth to receive the envelopes and having means thereon tor separating the envelopes and sheets of paper from each other and. tor retaining the envelopes in place in p the cover against acc dental displacement or droppin out while permitting of the insertion of the envelopes into saidpart of the box and their ready removal singly therefrom, the envelopes and sheets of paper being held separately from each other in separate members of the box and each being readily accessible without disturbing the other.

heterring to a detail description of the particular embodiment of the invention illustrated in the drawings, the box shown is rectangular shape and comprises a body part 1 and a cover 2, the body part having sides and end walls 1 l and bottom 1, and the cover having sideand end walls 2 2", and

top 12.

The lower or body part of the box is adapted to hold the stack of paper 3. The cover 2 is of a depth suflicient to fit well down over the side walls of the body part 1 to obtain an efficient interflttingot the cover with the body, and to also provide space therein above the body part to contain the envelopes at, and means is provided on the cover to separate the envelopes from the stack of paper and to hold the same in place in the cover. The means for this purpose comprises portions or flanges 5 on opposite side walls of the cover 2 adapted to normally extend in a position to overlie marginal portions of the layers or packs of envelopes. The portions or flanges 5 are adapted to hold the envelopes within the cover against accidental displacement or dropping therefrom while permitting of the ready removal of the envelopes singly therefrom, and said portions or flanges 5 are capable of being pressed inwardly to permit of the readyinsertion of the envelopes within the cover past the same in the filling of the envelopes into the cover, the portions or flanges 5 being spring like or of a resilient nature adapted to spring back to normal retaining position after the envelopes have been pushed past the same into the cover. The envelopes may be readily removed singly from the cover by grasping an envelope centrally of its ends and exerting an outward pull, the envelope being flexed sufliciently to bring the ends. thereof inwardly past the portions or flanges 5. i I

In the particular exempliiication of the invention illustrated in the drawing, in which the envelopes are shown'ot a length corresponding substantially to the width of the box and are arranged in packs transversely of the cover, the projecting portions or flanges 5 are disposed onthe opposite. side walls 2? of the cover and take the form of continuous flat strips. The projecting portions or flanges 5 are connected to the side walls Wot the cover 2 by strip portions 6 attached thereto and extending flat against the same, the portions or flanges 5 normally extending, as shown, snbstantiallyat right angles to the side walls 2". The strip portions 6 and the portions or flanges may be constrncted of any suitable nlaterial. In the ronstrnetion showmsaid strip portion (3 and flanges 5 are advantageously eonstrnrted from a single piece ot card board, which is scored slightlv along its inner side at T, and the portion forming the flangen is bentat right angles to the strip portion (La resilient hinge (-ouneetion being thus qn'ovided between the stri jrportion ti and the retaining portion orflange 5. i'lhe'box,which maybe constructed of any suitable material, in the ronstrurtionshown is formal of hard board with the customary outer coverings ol paper 01' the like, and the strip portionsti are oonneeted to the cover by extensions 8" of the paper never 8 secured thereto by adhesive. iThe portionsorflanges 5 and conneet-.

ing stripportions 6 extend thetull length of the sides? of the cover They are made slightly longer than the distance between the end walls 2" so that they wedge against the end walls and this frictional engagen ient be tween the parts assists in maintaining.the connecting stripi portions (5 in place against the side walls 2 of the cover 2 with the portions or flanges 5 extending in retaining position.

As will be understood, the cover member 2, with envelopes therein, is adapted to fit over the sidewalls of the lower or body part 1 of the box, the strips 6' lyingto the outside: of the side walls 1 of the body part, and the flanges Sextending laterally over the upper edges of the sidewalls 1 of the body and side marginal portions of the stack of paper 3 within the body-part as illustrated in Figured otthe drawings.

It willibe noted that the particular eonstrnetion anduirrang'ement of parts hereinbefore set torthi afl ords .a container ofea simple eflficlentnature adaptedto hold the envelopes and sheets ot paper' separate from each other, each conveniently accessible without disturbing theother,tl1e construe tion home each as tohold the envelopes within the cover against accidental displacement regardless of the position of the cover but pern'iitting the envelopes'to be drawn singly therefrom and p10\"l(ll11 1:fOL=ll 18 ready introduction of the paeks of envelopes into thebox. i

Whilea specific embodiment of the inven tionfis illustrated in the drawingsyit will of course be understood that changes and obvious n'iodifieations ot thetpart cular eon;

strnction sliown and the embodiment of the invention in other forlns as will appealto those skilled the art and falling within the: scopeof the appended claims, may be practiced without departing from thespirit of. the intention. I

whitish-t e ford spare above the same For a ilin'iility d'l" parlts ojl envelopes iflisposed side "by side transversely within the same. and means on the rover iuemher 't'or l'titlHilllQ a plurality of parks-oi. envelopes arranged side by Filth transverst-ily therein while permitting the withdrawal of the envelopes singly there from, said means roinprisinn lon n'itndinall) OXlt-Elltlllltf i'langres on olipositeside Wallsoi the cover at the inner side thereof inwardly of its lower end, said flangesprojeotingl in 'ardly from said side walls to overlie marginal end portions of a pluralit of paeks oi envelopes arranged side by side within the cover member to permit withdrawal o't'ythe envelopes from between said dianges the space between the ends'oi. said inwardlv projecting flanges being closed by the end walls of the cover.

2. A box for stationery comprising a body part adaptedi to hold sheets otpaper, and a cover member of addepth width it and length suilieient to fit over the bodv part and to atford space above the same fora plurality of parks of envelopes disposed side by side transversely withinthe same and-means on the cover member for retaining a pltlltiillf ot paeks of envelopes arranged side by side 3. A box for stationery romprising' a body part adapted to hold sheets of paper. and a eovermemher of-a depth sutlirient to fit over the body partand toiafl ord SIHECUtIlIEWO the same for envelopesmnd means on the rover member for retaining theenvelopes within the same against aroidental displacement while permitting-Withdra -'al of the same singly i therefrom, said means comprising flange portions on the inner side of opposite side walls ofthe cover normally p oinetinn inwardlv at substantially ri nht an glee from said walls to. overlie marginalportions of envelopeswithin the rover, and'adapttal to be moved inwardly out- 0f said position to permit otthe insertion of the envelopes past the same into the cover.

4. A box for stationery comprisingahodv part adapted.toiholdsheets ot paperi and a cover member of a depth sufiicient to fit over the body part and to afford space above the same for envelopes, and means on the cover member for retaining envelopes within the same against accidental displacement while permitting the withdrawal of the same singly therefrom, said meansvcomprising strip portions connected to opposite side walls of the cover to extend flat against the inner sides of the lower portions thereof and having retaining flange portions projecting inwardly therefrom to permit withdrawal the same singly therefrom, said means comprising strip portions connected to the lower edges of opposite side walls of the cover and extending flat against the side walls thereof, and strips carried by and extending at an angle to said first mentioned-strips, said strip portions and flanges being slightly longer than the distance between the end walls of the cover to wedge thereagainst.

6. A box for stationery comprising abody part adapted to hold sheets of paper, and a cover member of a depth sufficient to fit over the body part and to afford space above the same for envelopes, and means on the cover member for retaining the envelopes within the same against accidental displacement while permitting the withdrawal of the same singly therefrom, said means comprising strip portions connected to the lower edges of opposite side walls of the cover and extending flat against the side walls thereof, and strips carried by and extending at an angle to said first mentioned strips, said strip portions and flanges being slightly longer than the distance between the end walls of the cover to wedge thereagainst, and said strip portions and flanges being constructed from a single piece of card hoard scored slightly at the inner side there of at the juncture of the flange with the attaching strip and bent at substantially right angles.

7. A box for stationery comprising abody part adapted to hold sheets of paper, and

a cover member of a depth suflicient to fit over the body part and to afford space above the same for envelopes, and means on the cover member for retaining envelopes with in the same against accidental displacement while pern'iitting the withdrawal of the envelopes singly therefrom and the insertion of the envelopes into the cover member, said means comprising strip portions connected to opposite side walls of the cover to extend flat against the inner sides of lower portions thereof, and retaining flange portions carried by and normally extending at substan tially ri ht angles thereto, each 'strip portionwith its flange portion being constructed from a continuous piece of card board scored at the inner side thereof at the juncture of the flange with the attaching strip and bent at substantially right angles thereto to form a hinge connection between the supporting strip portion and the flange pcrmitting the flange to be pressed inwardly from normal position without much resist ance and resisting outward movement of the flange from normal position.

8. A box for stationery comprising a body part adapted to hold sheets of paper, and a cover member of a depth sufficient to fit over the body part and to afiord space above the same for envelopes, and means on the cover member for retaining envelopes within the same against accidental displacement while permitting withdrawal of the envelopes singly therefrom, said means comprising strip portions connected to opposite side walls of the cover at the lower part and at the inner side thereof to extend flat against the side walls, and retaining flanges carried by and extending inwardly at an angle to said strip portions, said strip portions being slightly longer than the distance between the end walls of the cover to wedge thereagainst.

9. A box for stationery or the like having an enclosing part provided with side and end walls, opposite walls thereof having inwardly extending spaced portions adapted to confine stationery inserted therebehind while providing an opening therebetween permitting withdrawal of the stationery. the end spaces between said inwardly projecting confining portions being closed by the other oppositely disposed walls to prevent escape of the confined stationery at these points when the box is shifted or opened.

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature.

JAMES J. OCONNOR, JR.