Improvements in Travelling Trunks.
Year: 1894

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Travelling Trunks.
I, EMIL BECKER of Stephanienstrasse 49, Dresden, Saxony, Germany, Master
Locksmith, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Hitherto travelling trunks have been provided in their construction and either
in one or both parts (trunk and lid) with an inner wooden frame, which serves the
purpose of imparting to the sides their necessary rigidity.
This-wooden frame however takes up too much room in the trunk and is
furthermore easily damaged or broken, as its size is restricted.
My improved frame is constructed of metal, and is stronger than the wooden
frame, especially at the corners. It takes up very little space in the trunk and at
the same time protects perfectly the shutting edges from damage.
The annexed drawing shows in Figs. 1 and 2 a section through a part of a trunk
with lid, which is provided with the new frame. In Figs. 3 and 4 it shows a
section of the whole trunk. In Fig. 5 it shows a section through a bar of the
frame.
The frame is composed of strips or bars of metal of U shaped section, with one
side prolonged.
The shape and size correspond to the shape of the trunk. The longer side lays
on the inner side of the trunk A. and of the lid B, the shorter side b, can be either
turned over the shutting edges of the trunk A and the lid B (Fig. 4) or the frame
piece in the lid B can be so fitted, that on shutting the lid it sets over the frame
piece of the trunk A (Figs. 1 and 3).
In the arrangement shown by Fig. 4 both frames are the same and when the lid
is shut the lid frame piece rests on the trunk frame piece.
The frame piece can be fitted to the trunk or to the lid alone, or to both parts.
Similar strips of like section in suitable lengths can also be used for the
protection of single edges of trunks.
In Fig. 2 the arrangement of the frame pieces is carried out the same as in
Fig. 1, in this case also, on shutting the lid, its frame piece fits over the trunk
frame. In order to obtain a tighter joint however, an elastic layer c, is provided
between the two frame pieces glued or attached in any suitable manner to the lid
or trunk frame piece.
The corner of such a metal frame piece is preferably formed in the following
manner:
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The short side b, and the upper bend of the iron frame are cut to
mitre where the two sides of the frame piece meet, whilst the long side a of
the one side-piece is carried past the mitre and when the two side pieces are
brought together, is laid over the long side of the neighbouring side-piece when
the corner is soldered. For more firmly connecting the parts to each other a
metal angle piece can be soldered between the sides of the U shaped frame sides.
Dated this 10th day of May 1894.
S. S. BROMHEAD,
97, Newgate Street, E.C., Agent for Applicant.

page_text: 1, EMIL BECKER of 49 Stephanienstrasse Saxony, in the Empire of Germany,
Master-locksmith, 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:-
Hitherto travelling trunks have been provided in their construction and either
in the body of the trunk only or in both trunk and lid, with an inner wooden frame
which serves the purpose of imparting to the trunk its necessary rigidity and
strength.
This wooden frame however takes up too much room in the trunk and is
furthermore easily damaged or broken, as its size is restricted so far as possible by
want of space.
My improved frame is constructed of metal, and is stronger than the wooden
frame, especially at the corners. It takes up very little space in the trunk and at
the same time protects perfectly the shutting edges from damage.
I will now describe the invention with reference to Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawings
accompanying the Provisional Specification and the sheet of drawings which
accompany this Specification.
Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawings filed with the Provisional Specification shew a
vertical section of the back part of a trunk which is furnished with my new
frame.
In the drawings filed with the Complete Specification Figs. 3 and 4 shew a
section of the entire trunk, and Fig. 5 a section and front view of one of the bars of
my metal frame.
My improved frame consists of a trunk shaped skeleton, of the trunk intended to
be made composed of the bent over or U shaped metal bars having as shewn in
Fig. 5 one side shorter than the other. The longer side a lies on the inner side of
the trunk and the shorter side is placed over the shutting edge both of the trunk
and cover.
Referring to Fig. 1 of the drawings filed with the Provisional the metal bar
inside the cover can be arranged as shewn with the short side inside, and fitting
over the frame of the trunk.
Referring to Fig. 4 of the drawings filed with the Complete Specification the
longer side of the metal frame is placed inwards and at the closing edge the two
arched portions of the metal frame meet.
The frame can be arranged either on the trunk A or on the lid B or reciprocally
on both, in the manner indicated.
Referring to Fig. 5 the bar a section of which is shewn can be arranged in
suitable lengths and fixed to the upper edge for the protection of boxes without
lids or covers.
Fig. 2 in the drawings filed with the Provisional Specification shows a similar
arrangement to that in Fig. 1 but space is left for an elastic layer c which can be
attached in any suitable manner such as cement &c. to the inside of the upper bar
as shewn.
The frame is composed of strips or bars of metal of U shaped section with one
side prolonged.
The shape and size correspond to the shape of the trunk. The longer side lies
on the inner side of the trunk A, and of the lid B, the shorter side b, can be either
turned over the shutting edges of the trunk A, and the lid B (Fig. 4 of the
drawings filed with the Complete Specification); or the frame piece in the lid B
can be so fitted, that on shutting the lid, it lies over the frame piece of the trunk A

page_text: (Figs. 1 of the drawings nied with the Irovisional and rig Of drawings ca
with Complete).
In the arrangement shewn by Fig. 3 of drawings filed with Complete both
frames.are the same and when the lid is shut the lid frame piece rests on the trunk
frame piece.
The frame piece can be fitted to the trunk A only, or to the lid B, or to both
parts.
Suitable lengths of similar strips of the section shewn in Fig.
for the protection of single edges of trunks.
can also be used
In Fig. 2 of the drawings filed with the Provisional Specification the arrangement
of the frame pieces is carried out the same as in Fig. 1, and in this case also, on
shutting the lid its frame piece fits over the trunk frame.
In order to obtain a tighter joint, however, an elastic layer c, may be provided
between the two frame pieces, glued or attached in any suitable manner to the lid
or trunk frame piece.
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 ;
1. A metal frame piece for trunks corresponding in form to the shape of the
trunk said frame being of U shaped section with one side prolonged and serving.
for the purpose of imparting rigidity to the trunk and protecting its shutting edges
from damage.
The said frame is attached to the trunk and lid, or only to one of these parts, in
such a manner that on closing the lid either the lid frame piece comes into contact
with the trunk frame piece (Fig. 4 of drawings filed with Complete Specification),
or fits over the same as shewn in Fig. 3.
2. With the metal frame piece described in Claim 1, the arrangement of an
elastic layer c, which is fastened to one of the frame pieces in any suitable manner,
for the purpose of effecting a tight joint between the frame pieces.
Dated this 7th day of December 1894.
S. S. BROMHEAD,
97, Newgate Street, London, E.C., Agent for Applicant.