Improvements in and relating to Purse Frames, Bag Frames, and the like.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Sept., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 5th June, 1893-Accepted, 8th July, 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Purse Frames, Bag Frames, and
the like.
I, MAX GUNZENHÄUSER, of the Firm of M. Gunzenhäuser & Co., of Buchgasse
No. 11 Frankfort-on-the-Maine, in the Empire of Germany, Manufacturers, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to what I call a "puzzle" frame for purses, bags and the
like, the object of the invention being to provide a frame the outward appearance
of which gives no indication of the manner in which it can be opened the whole
of the lock mechanism being completely contained within the frame whereby the
same is left entirely free from projecting parts.
In carrying out the invention the frame is formed in two parts hinged together
in the usual manner. One part is provided with a hasp and the other part with a
free or loose bolt or rod sliding in suitable guides. In the sliding bolt is a slot
which when the bolt is in position for opening the frame, will allow the hasp
to pass, suitable stops being provided to limit the sliding movement of the bolt.
The bolt is also provided with a partially cut away part extending from the said
slot so as to form a catch to receive the hasp for locking the frame. The frame is
provided with springs which normally tend to open it.
To close a frame provided with my improvements the two parts must either be
pressed together and the frame inclined when the bolt will slide in its guides until
its catch comes in front of the hasp and pressure being removed the springs will
hold the bolt in this position and prevent the frame opening; or if the bolt by
tilting be returned to its locking position before the bag frame is closed it will only
be necessary to press the two parts of the frame together when the hasp will snap
over the sliding bar and lock the frame.
Το open the frame it is only necessary to press the two parts together so as to
overcome the pressure of the springs whereby the hasp will be moved slightly away
from the bolt and the frame being then inclined the bolt will slide so as to bring
the slot opposite the hasp and allow the latter to pass therethrough the springs
opening the frame.
G. F. REDFERN & Co.,
4; South Street, Finsbury, London, Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Purse Frames, Bag Frames, and
the like.
I, MAX GUNZENHÄUSER, of the Firm of M. Gunzenhäuser & Co., of Buchgasse,
No. 11, Frankfort-on-the-Maine, in the Empire of Germany, Manufacturers, 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 what I call a "puzzle" frame for purses, bags and the
like, the object of the invention being to provide a frame the outward appearance
of which gives no indication of the manner in which it can be opened, the whole of
the lock mechanism: being completely contained within the frame whereby the same
is left entirely free from projecting parts,

page_text: In carrying out the invention the frame is formed in two parts hinged together
in the usual manner. One part is provided with a hasp and the other part with a
free or loose bolt or rod sliding in suitable guides. In the sliding bolt is a slot or
notch which when the bolt is in position for opening the frame, will allow the hasp
to pass, suitable stops being provided to limit the sliding movement of the bolt.
The bolt is also provided with a partially cut away part extending from the said
slot or notch so as to form a recess to receive and retain the hasp for locking the
frame. The frame is provided with springs which normally tend to open it.
To enable my invention to be fully understood I will describe the same by
reference to the accompanying drawing, in which:-
:―
Figure 1 is an elevation of my improved frame in its closed position :
Figures 2 and 3 are sections of the same on the lines 2-2 and 3-3
respectively:
Figure 4 is a view of the frame similar to Figure 2 but representing the frame
as being partly open:
Figure 5 is a view similar to Figure 3 shewing the frame partly opened:
Figure 6 is a plan view of the frame when fully open.
a, bare the two parts of the frame which are hinged at c, c in the usual
manner, the part being preferably provided on its edge adjacent to the part a
with a bead or projection d within which the part a fits when the frame is closed
and which serves to cover the joint between the two parts a, b.
e is the hasp with which the part a of the frame is provided and fis the sliding
bolt upon the other part 6 of the frame, the said bolt being slotted at g, g and
sliding upon the pins h, attached to the frame. i is the slot or notch through
which the hasp passes when opening the bag, and is the cut-away portion which
forms a recess to receive the head or end of the hasp as shewn most clearly in
Figures 2 and 3. k, kare the springs which serve to normally tend to open the
frame, the said springs, as shewn, being rivetted to the part b at one end and with
their free ends adapted to bear against the part a, as shown most clearly in Figures 3
and 5.
I is an inner frame which is arranged inside my improved frame. It is to be
understood, however, that this frame 7 forms no part of the invention and may, if
desired, be dispensed with.
To close a frame provided with my improvements the two parts must be pressed
together by hand, and assuming the bolt to be in its unlocked position that is to
say in the position shewn in Figure 6, the hasp will pass through the notch i. The
frame must now be inclined when the bolt will slide on the pins h, h until it engages
with the hasp the pressure of the springs k, which tend to open the frame
producing sufficient friction between the hasp and the bolt to prevent the latter
from moving when the pressure of the hand is removed. If the bolt be returned
to its locking position before the frame is closed owing to the tilting of the frame it
will only be necessary to press the two parts of the frame together when the hasp
will snap over the sliding-bar or bolt and lock the frame.
To open the frame it is only necessary to press the two parts together so as to
overcome the pressure of the springs k, k whereby the hasp will be moved slightly
away from the bolt whereby on the frame being inclined the bolt will slide so as to
bring the notch therein opposite the hasp and allow the latter to pass therethrough,
the said springs opening the frame.
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. A frame for purses, bags and the like one part of which has a loose slotted
sliding bolt adapted to engage with or be disengaged from a hasp on the other
part, the said bolt being caused to slide by inclining the frame in one or the
other direction as required in the manner and for the purpose substantially as set
forth.

page_text: 2. The improved frames for purses, bags and the like, constructed arranged and
operating substantially in the manner hereinbefore described and illustrated in the
accompanying drawing.
Dated the 5th day of June 1893.
G. F. REDFERN & Co.,
4, South Street, Finsbury, London, Agents for the Applicant.