Improvements in Purses.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Feb., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 22nd Oct., 1895-Accepted, 23rd Nov., 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Purses.
I, CHARLES LUND, of 57 Cornhill, London E.C., Manufacturing Cutler do
hereby declare the nature of my said invention to be as follows:-
"sovereign purse" and
My invention relates to that form of purse known as a
has for its object to remedy certain defects in such purses.
"According to my invention, I dispense with the usual lid, hinge and spring catch
and; preferably form the body of the purse of any suitable material and of: a
cylindrical form. Around the puree 1 fit a band, preferably in a groove in the side-
of the purse, whereby sufficient friction is provided to prevent the band becoming
partly revolved whilst in the pocket, the usual spring and disc and semi-circular
flange or cover being fitted for holding the coin or coins in place.
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The band is provided with a flange, lip, or other projection or à clip or other
suitable means for preventing the coins sliding out of the purse.
To insert or withdraw a coin, the band is revolved round the
The purse until the
flange, lip, clip or other suitable provision is moved into such a position as to allow
of the coin, being readily inserted or withdrawn.
Dated 19th February 1895.
GEO.
DOWNING,
8 Quality Court, London, W.C., Agent.
I, CHARLES LUND, of 57 Cornhill, London, E.C., Manufacturing Cutler, do
hereby declare the nature of my said invention and in what manner the same is to
be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement :-
My invention relates to that form of purse known as a "sovereign purse" and
has for its object to remedy certain defects in such purses.
According to my invention, I dispense with the usual lid, hinge and spring catch
and form the body of the purse of any suitable material and, preferably, of a
cylindrical form. Encircling the purse I fit a band, preferably in a groove in the
side of the purse, whereby sufficient friction is provided to prevent the band
becoming partly revolved whilst in the pocket, the usual spring and disc and semi-
circular flange or cover being fitted to keep the coin or coins in place.
And in order that my said invention may be particularly described and ascertained,
reference is hereby made to the accompanying drawings, in which, similar letters
of reference indicate corresponding parts.
Figs. 1, 2, 3 and 4 illustrate one method of carrying out my invention.
Figs. 5, 6 and 7 are modifications of the above.
a is the band, fitted in a groove in the body of the purse b. e is the usual
semi-circular flange or cover and d. e the disc and spring, respectively.

page_text: Referring to Figs. 1, 2, 3 and 4, the band a is formed with a semi-circular lip f,
which projects beyond the edge of the purse, as shown in Figs. 3 and 4, the latter
figure showing two coins in place, and ready for withdrawal, the band and lip being
moved through half a revolution. The lip ƒ may be formed with a projection 9,
Fig. 5, which passes partly over the face of the coin, which cannot be withdrawn
until the band is rotated through one half of the circumference of the purse.
In Fig. 6, the band is fitted with a semi-circular cover i, which is capable of
enclosing the cover c, when the band is rotated to withdraw the coin. Fig. 7 is a
modification of Fig. 6, the cover i only enclosing a portion of the coin when closed
as shown, and capable of partly enclosing the cover c when open.
The ring and coupling link h are preferably fitted to the band in order to
facilitate the rotation of the band, but they may be attached to the purse and a
projection or milled edge may be provided on the band for a like purpose.
It will be obvious that my invention is capable of many modifications without
departing from the spirit of the invention and I do not limit myself to the methods
shown on the drawings by way of example.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. The improvements in purses, substantially as specified.
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2. In purses of the form known as "sovereign purses the application and use
of a band a carrying a lip, flange or other projection or a clip or other suitable
means for preventing the coins sliding out of the purse, substantially as described
and illustrated by the drawings.
3. In a purse of the description aforesaid, the combination of a band a, (fitted
with a means for retaining the coins in place), encircling the body of the purse,
a semi-circular flange or cover c, a disc d and a spring e, severally operating
substantially as herein before described and illustrated by the drawings.
Dated 18th October 1895.
GEO. DOWNING,
8 Quality Court, London, W.C., Agent.
GEO.
DOWNING,
8 Quality Court, London, W.C., Agent.