An Improved Bag for Workmen's Tools.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 18th Mar., 1898
Comutata Cannifination 1st 17th Don 1000 Anwanted 4th Enh
4800
An Improved Bag for Workmen's Tools.
I, WILLIAM DERHAM WILFORD, Manufacturer, of 16, America Square, John
Street, Minories, E.C., in the County of London, do hereby declare the nature
of this invention to be as follows:-
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It is usually found that the workmen's canvas tool bags in use at the present
time, have a tendency to remain closed when placed on the ground.
Now this invention has for its object a workman's canvas tool bag so constructed
that the mouth thereof shall always naturally tend to remain open when the bag
is placed on the ground and the various tools thus remain exposed to view.
Our invention also relates to an improvement in the handles of these bags.
In carrying our invention into practical effect we make a workman's bag of
the same general shape as those now generally in use. This bag we make in two
halves united along the bottom and ends thereof by means of a gusset or band
about three inches in width, or thereabouts; the width of this gusset or band
varying with different sized bags. This gusset or band may be of the same width
throughout its length, or it may taper towards its ends. The bag is preferably
made of two layers of stout canvas forming respectively an outer cover and an
inner lining the rough edges of the seams of each layer being placed so as to
face the rough edges of the seams of the other layer, and the two layers being then
united by stitching.
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The bag is fitted as usual with a loop handle on each side at or about the middle
thereof. These handles are formed of one continuous piece of rope passing right
round the middle of the bag and attached thereto by a continuous strip of
webbing or the like. Thus considerably strengthening the bag.
The bag may, if required, be fitted with a pocket or pockets.
It will he found that on placing this bag upon the ground, the mouth thereof
will, owing to the position of the before mentioned gusset or band, tend to
remain open.
1000

page_text: 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:
It is usually found that the workmen's canvas tool bags in use at the present
time, have a tendency to remain closed when placed on the ground.
Now this invention has for its object a workman's canvas tool bag so constructed
that the mouth thereof shall always naturally tend to remain open when the bag
is placed on the ground and the various tools thus remain exposed to view.
In carrying my invention into practical effect I make a workman's bag of the
same general shape as those now generally in use. This bag I make in two
halves united along the bottom and ends thereof by means of a gusset or band
varying with different sized bags. This gusset or band may be of the same width
throughout its length, or it may taper towards its ends.
The bag is preferably made of two layers of stout canvas forming respectively
an outer cover and inner lining; the rough edges of the seams of each layer being
placed so as to face the rough edges of the seams of the other layer, and the two
layers being then united by stitching.
The bag may if required be fitted with a pocket or pockets.
A bag constructed according to my invention is illustrated by the accompanying
drawings, and my improvements will be better understood with reference to these.
Fig. 1 of these drawings shews a side view of a workman's canvas tool bag
embracing my improvements, and,
Fig. 2 is a plan of the same in an open position as when placed on the
ground.
As shewn the bag is made with sides a of the usual shape but these, instead of
being connected directly together, as heretofore, are connected to the opposite
edges of a gusset or band 6 which may be either of uniform width throughout
its length, or may be tapered towards its ends.
It will be found that on placing this bag upon the ground, the mouth thereof
will, owing to the position of the before mentioned gusset or band, tend to remain
open.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my sai l
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is:--
A workman's tool bag having the opposite sides thereof connected to the opposite
edges of an intermediate gusset or band substantially as described and illustrated
by the accompanying drawings, and for the purpose specified.
Dated this 17th day of D
1000
CASTLE SMITH.
"Invention" Office,
Mitre Court, Fleet Street, London, E.C.,
Agent for the Applicant.
$6
CASTLE SMITH.
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Invention Office,
Mitre Court, Fleet Street, London, E.C.,
Agent for the Applicant.