Improvements in Tool Bags and like Receptacles for Cycles.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 15th Nov., 1895
Complete Specification Left. 26th June 1896-Accepted, 5th Sent.. 1896
Date of Application, 15th Nov., 1895
Complete Specification Left. 26th June 1896-Accented, 5th Sent.. 1896
TROY DIONA DOLE LOA LION.
Improvements in Tool Bags and like Receptacles for Cycles.
I, PATRICK ALPHONSUS MARTIN of the Firm of Martin and Martins of
Granville Street, in the City of Birmingham, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to detail improvements in bags and like receptacles for
holding and carrying cycle tools, inflators, and like instruments, and has for one of
its objects, an improved construction of bag, and for another object, a tightening
up and noiseless connection.
In one part of my improvements, the ends of the mouth of the bag are enclosed;
in another part, the connection of a bag to a saddle at two points is made by the
pulling up and buckling of a single strap; in a further part the union of the strap
ends is made by a connected together triple buckle.
In carrying out my improvements the bag which is preferably of an elongated
figure, has its mouth ende enclosed by tab or tongue parts, made integral or in
one piece with the front of the bag and with its front edge slightly cupped
inwards.
Secured to the two ends of the back of the bag are two diagonally directed
straps, connected together at their brought forward and nearly meeting or opposed
ends by a triple buckle, consisting of a four part frame, namely, two obliquely
directed and tongued buckle side frames to which the terminal ends of the said
diagonal straps are connected respectively.
A lower and triangular shaped and third buckle frame comes between the said
oblique frame and with a like top loop make together an intersecting figure alike
in shape to that of a hour-glass.
A depending and single strap is connected to the middle of the back of the bag,
its middle part is brought under the bottom and its terminal end connected to the
third buckle after the diagonal straps have been passed through the back loops
of a saddle. By now drawing up the said single strap end the flap which is
a continuation of the bag is closed, and the bag itself drawn snugly up to
the back part of the saddle seat and hence a single pull strap and noiseless
connection.
I may provide the inside of the bag with an attached apron wherein the oil can,
tools, spanners or the like are rolled, and thereby prevent the said articles carried
coming in direct contact, and rattling or shaking prevented.
Dated this 14th day of November 1895.

page_text: I, PATRICK ALPHONSUS MARTIN, of the Firm of Martin and Martins, of
Granville Street, in the City of Birmingham, 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 :—
This invention relates to detail improvements in bags and like receptacles for
holding and carrying cycle tools, inflators, and like instruments, and has for one
of its objects, an improved construction of bag, and for another object, a noiseless
tightening up connection.
:
According to one part of my improvements, the ends of the bag are enclosed;
according to another part, the connection of a bag to a saddle at two points is
made by the pulling up and buckling of a single strap; and according to further
part, the union of the strap ends is made by a connected-together or integral triple
.buckle.
In carrying out my improvements, the bag which is preferably of an elongated
figure, has its ends enclosed by tab or tongue parts, made integral or in one piece
with the body and flap parts of the bag and with the top edges of the ends slightly
overhanging inwards.
Secured to the. two ends of the back of the bag are two diagonally directed
straps, connected together at their brought forward and nearly meeting or
opposed ends by a triple buckle consisting of two side buckle frames with bars
and tongues, a bottom middle buckle frame with bar and tongue and a top
middle and plain loop through which the loose end of the bag-closing, strap is
..passed.
A single billet strap is connected to the middle of the back of the bag brought
under the bottom thereof and its terminal end connected to the middle bottom buckle,
after a pair of diagonal suspension straps connected to the back and upper ends of
the bag have been passed through the back strap loops of or eyelet holes in a saddle
and buckled respectively to the side frames. By drawing up the end of the said
single strap the flap which is a continuation of the back of the bag is closed, and
the bag itself drawn snugly up to the back part of the saddle seat and hence a
single pull strap and noiseless.connection:
I may provide the inside of the bag with an attached apron wherein the oil
can, tools, spanners or the like are rolled, and thereby prevent the said articles
carried coming in direct contact with one another and so. preventing rattling or
shaking.
Figure 1 of the accompanying drawing represents in front elevation, a cycle tool
bag or wallet noiselessly suspended and fastened according to my invention.
Figure 2 is a longitudinal vertical section of the same.
Figure 3 is a back elevation of the bag, showing the back end connections of the
suspension strap and the billet strap.
Figure 4 represents the [triple buckle separately.
Figure 5 is a cross, section of the bag upon the dotted line
Figure 6 is a cross section upon the dotted line a¹, Figure 1.
Figure 1, and
"The same letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the several figures
of the drawing.
a is the body of the bag, with front a', back a³, closed ends a³, and open mouth a²,
clused by a flap a', which is preferably made continuous with the back and is held
in its closed position through the aid of oblique suspension straps b, whose back
ends, are respectively connected to the rear part a; of the bag, whilst the fore
parts are brought obliquely over the top through the strap loops or eyes of a

page_text: saddle and across the front of the bag towards each other,, with the loose and
adjustable terminal ends b³, taking into the side frames c; of the triple buckly
frame c.
disn billet strap, with the rear end d'; connected to the middle of the back of
the, bag, and with the forward part taking under and around, the bottom of the
bag and then being directed upwards, and its loose end, is made, to engage
with the middle buckle of the triple frame, c,, and under,the koop loop c
thereof.
the flap
By shortening the billet strap, the suspension straps are tightened up,
closed and the saddle is kept isnugly close up to the back of the saddle skirting,.
herce a noiseless bag or wallet.
:
The ende a³, of the bag each have an overhauging or turned-in edge a, and are
kopt in their assigned positions by fillets or tabs a', secured to the sides of the bag:
by rivetting or otherwise; see Figure 2.
t
Located within the interior of the bag is a felt, soft leather or cloth apron or
wrap e, extending nearly the inside length of the bag, to which one end is attached.
whilst the other end is loose. The tools and instruments to be carried are rolled
up in this wrap, and the contact of metal to metal is prevented.
Although the buckle is shown-as carried by the suspension straps, yet the triple
buckle frame or a buckle frame may be carried by the billet strap and the ends of.
the suspension straps connected with it.
Figure 7 represents in front elevation, a tool bag noiselessly suspended and
fastened according to a modification of my invention in which the back ends of the
oblique suspension strap and the billet strap are connected to one another, whilst.
the front adjustable ends are respectively connected to separated buckles attached
to the front part or the flap of the bag.
Figure 8 is a vertical section of Figure 7 and Figure 9 is a back elevation of
the same.
In Figures 7, 8 and 9, a is the body of the bag, at the front and a³ the back,
a the cuds and a the flap and 6 the oblique suspension straps, with their back
ends respectively connected to the back end d', of the billet or drawing-up.
strap d, by a loop c, although a triple buckle alike as is shown in Figure 4 may be
employed for this purpose with like effect. The front and adjustable ends &, of
the straps b, are connected to independent buckles c', attachedly secured to the
Alap a, the loose ends 6³ being tucked into loops, which prevent the rising of the
ends of the flap when strain is put on the tightening strap. The adjustable and
free end d, of the billet strap d, is connected with an independent buckle ³,
attached to or carried by the flap a', so that by drawing up the loose end of the
said strap d the after ends of the suspension straps are pulled down from the back
and the bag is drawn up snug against the saddle and the flap of the same closed by
one operation.
Figure 10 represents a back view of a modification of Figures 7, 8 and 9, in
which the back ends of the suspension strap are directly connected to the back end
of the billet strap by sewing or rivetting or both.
Figure 11 shows the connected together billet and suspension straps separately.
In Figures 10 and 11 a is the bag, a the back, a³ the ends, b the suspension
straps and the fore ends of them which are connected to the buckles o', on the
front of the flap a, and are their back ends secured directly to the back end d³,
of the billet strap d, whose fore end d³, is secured to a buckle c³, also attached to
the front of the said flap.
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 :-
First. In a cycle tool bag or like wallet or receptacle, suspending the samo from
a saddle or the like, and closing the flap thereof, by two suspension straps, or two-
ff the ham

page_text: and being there connected to a billet or tightening up strap by buckles or equivalent
expedients, substantially as described and set forth.
Secondly. In a cycle tool bag or like wallet or receptacle as referred to in the
preceding claim, connecting the suspension and Hap.closing straps to the billet or
tightening-up strap by a triple buckle constructed and arranged substantially as
described and set forth.
Thirdly. In a cycle tool bag or like wallet or receptacle, suspending the same
from a saddle or the like, and closing the flap thereof by two suspension straps
connected at their front ends to independent buckles carried on the flap or the
front of the bag and at their rear ends to the rear end of a billet or tightening
strap, whose front end is also connected to an independent buckle on the bag flap,
substantially as described and set forth in Figures 8 to 11.
Fourthly. The means herein described for suspending, and closing the flaps
of, tool bags and like receptacles, whereby the said bags are rendered noiseless
and the whole secured by the tightening of a single strap, substantially as set
forth.
Dated this 25th day of June 1896.
PATRICK ALPHONSUS MARTIN,
By Henry Skerrett,
24 Temple Row, Birmingham, Agent for Applicant.