Improvements in Glove Purses.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd Oct., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 22nd July, 1891-Accepted, 22nd Aug., 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Glove Purses.
I, WILLIAM GARDINER RIGDEN, of 71 Gresham Street, in the City of London,
Glove Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
The object of this invention is to provide a purse which can be readily and
securely attached in front of the palm of any glove.
The purse
I make of a small shallow box or case preferably of circular or oval
form with the back somewhat convex so that it may fit in the hollow of the hand
whilst a portion of the front is made capable of being turned back on hinge joints
at the sides.
This purse has secured to it a spring hook or clip which extends a distance
outwards from its side and then is turned back so that it lies just below and in close
proximity to the back.
To secure the purse to a glove the spring hook is made to hook over the palm of
the glove so that the purse lies on the outside in the middle of the palm and the
spring hook extends from it to the end of the ordinary slit at the wrist and
then back on the inside of the palm nipping it between itself and the back of the
purse.
Dated this 21st day of October 1890.
WILLIAM GARDINER RIGDEN.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Glove Purses.
I, WILLIAM GARDINER RIGDEN, of 71 Gresham Street, in the City of London,
Glove Manufacturer, 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 :-
The object of this invention is to provide a purse which can be readily and
securely attached in front of the palm of any glove.
The purse I make of a small shallow box or case preferably of circular or oval
form with the back somewhat convex so that may fit in the hollow of the hand
whilst a portion of the front is made capable of being turned back on hinge joints
at the sides.
This purse has secured to it a spring hook or clip which extends a distance
outwards from its side and then is turned back so that it lies just below and in close
proximity to the back.
To secure the purse to a glove the spring hook is made to hook over the palm of
the glove so that the purse lies on the outside in the middle of the palm and the
spring hook extends from it to the end of the ordinary slit at the wrist and
then back on the inside of the palm nipping it between itself and the back of the
purse.
In order that my said invention may be fully understood and readily carried into
effect I will proceed to describe the drawings hereunto annexed.

page_text: Figure 2 is an edge view of the glove purse.
The Figures 3 to 8 show a glove purse differing somewhat in form from that
shown by Figures 1 and 2.
The glove purse represented in Figures 1 and 2 is a metal box very like a watch
case. The two parts of the box are hinged together at a and at b is a catch which
keeps them closed together until it is pressed upon. To the under or inner part of
the box the hook c is soldered or otherwise.
The purse shown by Figures 3 to 8 is of leather or like flexible material.
Figure 3 shows the inner side or that next the palm.
Figure 4 shows the outer side.
Figure 5 shows the outer side as it appears when the purse open.
Figure 6 is an edge view.
Figure 7 is a front view and
Figure 8 is an edge view of the spring hook removed from the purse.
d and e are the two parts of a metal frame jointed together at ff. d'and e¹ are
arms fixed to the parts of the frame and terminating in spherical knobs. g is a
leather bag attached to the frame de. his a spring hook which at one end is
soldered or fixed to the part d of the frame and at the other is sewn to the leather.
The purse attaches to the glove in the manner shown in Figure 1. When the
parts of the frame are closed together the knobs pass each other a short distance ;
the elasticity of the parts allowing of this although the knobs slightly overlap.
The purse is thus held closed and in opening it a small amount of force is required
to separate the knobs. This particular form of fastening is well known, and I do
not confine myself to its use.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
A glove purse substantially as described and consisting of a box, bag or case
adapted to lie in the palm of the hand and having a hook attached which engages
with the glove in the manner shown.
Dated this 21st day of July 1801