An Improved Parcel or Book Carrier.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 25th Jan., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 3rd Aug., 1893-Accepted, 16th Sept., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Parcel or Book Carrier.
I, WILLIAM MATTHEW WARD, of the Bank of England, Threadneedle Street,
London, Clerk, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
:-
My invention relates to an improved carrier for conveniently carrying parcels or
books, and is designed in a simple manner to be easily carried in a compact form in
the pocket, when not in use and to be adaptable within large limits to any sized
parcel or bundle of books.
My improved carrier consists of a box of metal or other convenient material,
arranged in two compartments provided with hinged lids closing by a spring
snap.
Within each of the said compartments is a chain or other suitable flexible
material, with which to bind the parcel, the said compartiments being sufficiently
commodious to hold the whole of the said chains or flexible attachments.
One end of the said chains or flexible attachments is anchored into the bottom or
side of said compartments, and slits are provided in suitable positions in the sides of
the said compartments to allow the chains or 'flexible attachments to be passed out
of the boxes or compartments and to be returned therein after passing round a
parcel, without preventing the lids from closing. Such portion of the chains or
flexible attachments as are in excess of what is required to go round the parcel are
placed in the box at which they terminate and to which they are locked as hereafter
more fully described, and the lids are closed down on the boxes to retain the slack
of the chain or flexible attachments.
A handle to the combined box is provided, attached by a pivot hinge working in
slots in the handle so that when not required for use the handle is folded down by
the side of the box upon projecting ledges. When, required for use the handle is
drawn out from its folded position and turned on its pivot into an upright position
above the box so that it can be conveniently grasped by the hand.
As to the manner in which the chain or flexible attachment is affixed to the box
or carrier after it has been passed round the parcel :-if a chain is used with links
alternately at right angles to one another, the slits in the sides of the box are made
so narrow that they will admit a link vertically, but the next transverse link cannot
pass there-through, and the chain may thus be anchored at any link. If other
flexible attachments are used, they are provided with a close succession of knots or
enlargements which are too large to pass through the said slits, and the flexible
attachments may thus be anchored on the edge of the box between any such knots
or enlargements.
The whole box or carrier with folded handle and chains contained inside, may
be of such small.compass as to be conveniently carried in the waistcoat pocket.
Dated this 25th day of January 1893
FELL & WILDING,
1, Queen Victoria Street, London, E.C., Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Parcel or Book Carrier.
1, WILLIAM Matthew Ward, of the Bank of England, Threadneedle Street,
London, Clerk, do hereby declare the nature of my invention and in what manner
5 the same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement.:-
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This invention relates to an improved carrier for conveniently carrying parcels

page_text: or books, and is designed in a simple manner so as to be easily carried in a compact
form in the pocket when not in use and to be adaptable within large limits, to any
sized parcel or bundle of books.
Figure 1 is a perspective view of one form of my improved carrier with lids,
open and chain in boxes, and handle in position for use.
Figure 2 is a perspective view of the same with lids closed and handle folded
down ready to be placed in the pocket.
Figure 3 is a perspective view of a slightly modified form of carrier.
Figure 4 is a perspective view of one of my improved carriers attached by chains
to a parcel of books.
My improved carrier consists of a box A of metal or other convenient material
arranged in two compartments a a¹ provided with hinged lids B B closing by a
spring snap bb.
Within each of the said compartments is a chain c c or other suitable flexible
material with which to bind the parcel, the said compartments a a¹ being sufficiently
commodious to hold the whole of the said chains or flexible attachments.
One end of each of the said chains c may be anchored into the bottom or side of
said compartments by a staple ring D or may depend upon the slits hereinafter
mentioned for its attachment. Slits E E are provided in suitable positions in the
sides of the said compartments to allow the chains or flexible attachments to be
passed out of the compartments of the carrier and to be returned therein after
passing round a parcel as in Fig. 4, whilst still permitting the closure of the
lids B B upon the waste parts of the chains coiled in the said compartments of the
carrier.
A handle F is provided to the carrier and is attached by a pivot pin or hinge G
working in slots gg in the handle, so that when not required for use the handle is
folded down by the side of the box as in Figure 2 and rests upon under projecting
ledges of the box.
.
When required for use the handle is drawn out from its folded position and
turned on its pivots into an upright position above the box as in Figures 1, 3 & 4
so that it can be conveniently grasped by the hand.
As to the manner in which the chain or flexible attachment is affixed to the box
or carrier before and after it has been passed round a parcel ;-if a chain is used
with links alternately at right angles to one another as shown, the slits E in the
sides of the box are made so narrow that they will admit a vertical link, but the
next horizontal or transverse link cannot pass therethrough and the chain may
thus be securely fixed to the box at any links desired. If other flexible attachments
are used, they are provided with a close succession of knots or enlargements, which
are too large to pass through the said slits and they thus are fixed to the box
similarly to the chain between any such knots or enlargements.
I may obviously use equivalently a band provided with eyelet holes as the flexible
attachment around the parcel, and it may be secured to the box or holder by pins
thereon passing through the eyelet holes.
The whole box or carrier with folded handle and chains contained inside may
be of such small compass that it may be conveniently carried in the waistcoat
pocket.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my inven
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
1st. The method of engagement in a parcel carrier of chains or other flexible
material, such as knotted cords or bands with eyelet holes passing round parcels
and adapted to engage with the sides of the box by narrow slits in the box at any
required points in the chain or cord or by engagement of eyes or holes in the
flexible material over pins in the box or on the holder, the surplus chain or other
flexible attachments being coiled in the box and protected by a closed lid.
2nd. A parcel carrier consisting of a box in one or more compartments fitted

page_text: with lids and each compartment provided with two or more narrow slits in the
sides, a chain or flexible attachment used therewith and a. bandle with slotted ends
sliding on hinge pivots and adapted to lie close to the side of the box for the
pocket or to stand upright above it when in use.
3rd. In a parcel carrier, boxes fitted with lids, containing chains or Hexible
material for binding parcel, one end of which chains or material may be either
anchored in each compartment of box, and is capable of passing out and in or
without being anchored, is adapted to pass out and in and to engage, firmly-with
the box, by narrow-slits or pins in sides of box.
Dated this 3rd day of August 1893.
FELL & WILDING,
1, Queen Victoria Street, London, E.C., Agents for the Applicant.