Improvements in "Kit" Bags.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 1st Oct., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 1st July, 1893-Accepted, 12th Aug., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in "Kit" Bags.
I, ARTHUR EDWIN BISHOP, of 24 Duke Street, Cardiff, Saddler, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
:-
This invention relates to travelling bags known as "kit" bags. Such bags
although mainly designed for containing military clothing are not necessarily confined
to that use.
One of the improvements comprised in this invention consists in the provision of
a pocket or compartment for containing shirts whereby they are kept apart from the
other contents of the bag. It is situated at one side of the bag which, at the said
side, is made of stout, stiff leather. The shirt pocket or compartment is of duck or
other suitable material and is provided with a flap or cover secured by straps or
otherwise. The stout, stiff leather side aforesaid of the bag acts as a shield
to shirts contained in the pocket or compartment, guarding them against undue
crushing and protecting the fronts and other parts.
A second improvement comprised in this invention consists in the provision,
preferably on the top of the bag, of a fixed case or socket sewn or otherwise secured
in place and designed to receive a calling or other card or a series of such cards
bearing the name or name and address of the proprietor of the bag, or of some other
authorised person. At one end the case or socket is furnished with a flap which,
after insertion of the card or cards aforesaid, is buttoned down on the bag. It is to
be understood that the said card or label case is open at the top so as to display the
inscription on the inserted card.
Dated this 29th day of September 1892.
NICHOLAS WATTS,
Agent.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in "Kit" Bags.
I, ARTHUR EDWIN BISHOP, of 24 Duke Street, Cardiff, Saddler, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
This invention relates to travelling bags known as "kit" bags.
One of the improvements comprised in this invention cousists in the provision of
a pocket or compartment for containing shirts whereby they are kept apart from the
other contents of the bag. It is situated at one side of the bag which, at the said
side, is made of stout, stiff leather. The shirt pocket or compartment is of duck or
other suitable material and is provided with a flap or cover secured by straps or
otherwise. The stout, stiff leather side aforesaid of the bag acts as a shield to
shirts contained in the pocket or compartment, guarding them against undne
crushing and protecting the fronts and other parts.
A second improvement comprised in this invention consists in the provision,
preferably on the top of the bag, of a fixed case or socket sewn or otherwise secured
in place and designed to receive a calling or other card or a series of such cards
bearing the name or name and address of the proprietor of the bag, or of some other
authorised person. At one end the case or socket is furnished with a flap whic's.
after insertion of the card or cards aforesaid, is buttonned down on the bag. Th:
said card or label case is open at the top so as to display the inscription on the
inserted card.

page_text: In the accompanying drawing,
Fig. 1 represents a longitudinal section of a kit bag fitted in accordance with my
invention. The view shows that side of the bag at which the pocket or compartment
for containing shirts is situated. Fig. 2 is a part vertical section taken through the
said pocket or compartment. As will be seen, the outer side a of the bag is made
of stout, stiff leather. This constitutes one side of the shirt compartment & the
other side c of which is made of duck or other suitable material. The pocket, which
is expansive, is fitted with a flap or cover d over which and over the face of the
pocket and under the bottom thereof are passed the straps e for strapping the
pocket. In order to avoid complication in the drawing the straps are not shown
at Fig. 2. The stont, stiff leather side a of the bag acts as a shield from the
outside to shirts contained in the pocket, and the stiff duck inner side c serves a
* similar purpose from the inside of the bag. Instead of the straps e, strings, bands,
or the like, may be employed. The bag is lined, as is usual, throughout with duck
or other suitable material.
At Fig. 3 is represented a plan of the bag as closed. This view illustrates the
second improvement comprised in this invention, namely, the provision of a fixed
address card case or socket f sewn or otherwise secured on the bag. The sewing is
indicated by dotted lines. At one end is a flap f¹ which is not sewn on to the
bag but is free to be raised when not buttonned down on the button g fixed on
the bag. An address card or the like pushed along to the full extent allowed by
the case is overlapped by the sides and end of the case and the inscription on the
card is exposed to view in the open part h. After insertion of the card the flap f¹
is buttonned down on the button 9. The card case or socket may be applied to
other kinds of travelling bags.
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. In a "kit" bag, the provision of an expansive pocket or compartment such
as for containing shirts and the like; the side of the bag constituting one side of
the said pocket; the other side being composed of stiff duck or other suitable
material; the said pocket or compartment being fitted with a flap or cover such as d
and with straps such as e, substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to
the accompanying drawings.
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2. In a kit "bag, or the like, the provision, in any suitable position thereon, of
an open case or socket such as sewn near the outer edges of the closed end and
sides so as to overlap and retain an address card or the like inserted under it while
permitting the inscription to appear; the said case being fitted with a flap such
as for buttonning to a button such as y fixed to the bag, as herein before described
with reference to Fig. 3 of the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 30th day of June 1893.
NICHOLAS WATTS,
Chartered Patent Agent.