IMPROVEMENTS IN FRAMES OR CLASPS FOR PURSES AND SIMILAR RECEPTACLES
Year: 1884

page_text: I, ADOLPH MERZBACH, of Offenbach, in the German Empire, partner of the
firm Merzbach and Co, at Berlin, do hereby declare the nature of said Invention for
st IMPROVEMENTS IN FRAMES OR CLASPS FOR PURSES AND SIMILAR RECEPTACLES,”
to be as follows:-
This invention has for its object to avoid the drawbacks resulting from the
imperfect closing of the two halves forming the clasp of purses, owing to constant
wear, so as to prevent the coins from passing between the two halves of the clasp
and fulling out of the purse.
For this purpose, the plain flat surfaces forming the joint of the two halvos are
replaced by corrugated or zig zag shaped surfaces a, b, (figs. I to III) corresponding
to each other so as to fit together, and prevent the coins from passing between, even
if the clasp closes imperfectly after some wear and tear.
Fig. IV shows that by turning the corrugated (or otherwise suitably shaped)
corresponding surfaces inward; a broad flat joint between the two halves of the
clasp may be formed.
The corrugations may be applied to the metallic fitting of the purse itself,
instead of being formed on a special clasp, see fig. V, or projections may be provided,
fig. V a. care buttons or beads projecting from the mėtallic fitting and situated
between the buttons c of the other half of the clasp; the knobs or buttons may be
made to fit into corresponding recesses of the other half of the clasp, so that when
the purse is locked the metallic fittings on both halves form a broken line which
prevents the coins from passing through..
Fig. VI represents the knobs c and recesses i of the fitting.
In the arrangement represented by Figs. VII to X the knobs and recesses are
arranged vertically over each other, instead of side by side, thus preventing the
passing of the money through the corrugated line formed by the recesses and
knobs.
: In this case the knobs and recesses may be converted into uniform and continuous
packings w and grooves n.
This mechanism is applicable to purses, bags, and other receptacles.

page_text: I, ADOLPH MERZBACH, of Offenbach on the Main, Germany, Merchant, do
hereby declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN FRAMES OR
CLASPS FOR PURSES AND SIMILAR RECEPTACLES, and in what manner the same
is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :—
This invention has for its object to avoid the drawbacks, resulting from the
imperfect closing of the two halves, forming the clasp of purses, owing to constant
wear, so as to prevent the coins from passing between the two halves of the clasp
and falling out of the purse.
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For this purpose, the plain flat surfaces, forming the joint of the two halves, are 10
replaced by corrugated or zig-zag shaped surfaces a b (ns illustrated by Figs. I
to III of the drawings, filed with the provisional specification), corresponding to
each other so as to fit together and prevent the coins from passing between, even
if the clasp closes imperfectly after some wear and tear. Fig. IV of the said
drawings shows, that by turning the corrugated or otherwise suitably shaped 1
corresponding surfaces inward, a broad flat joint between the two halves of the
clasp may be formed. These corrugations may be applied to the metallic fitting of
the purse itself, instead of being formed on a special clasp, see fig. V, or projections
may be provided, fig. V a. care buttons or beads projecting from the metallic
fitting and situated between the buttons c of the other half of the clasp. The 20
knobs or buttons may be made to fit into corresponding recesses of the other half
of the clasp, so that, when the purse is locked, the metallic fittings on both halves
form a broken line, which prevents the coins from passing through.
Fig. VI represents the knobs c and recesses i of the fitting.
In the arrangement represented by Figs. VII to X, the knobs and recesses 2
are arranged vertically over each other, instead of side by side, thus preventing
the passing of the money through the corrugated line, formed by the recesses
and knobs.
In this case, the knobs and recesses may be converted into uniform and continuous
packings wand grooves n.
This mechanism is applicable to all kinds of purses, bags, and other receptacles.
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
In frames or clasps for purses and similar receptacles:
1. Uneven contact surfaces, formed by correspondingly corrugated or zig zag
rims a b, for the purpose of preventing the accidental loss of coin or other objects.
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page_text: 2. The use of fittings or linings, corrugated or provided with corresponding
projections and recesses, for the same purpose.
3. The use of corresponding packings w and grooves n, illustrated by Figs. VII
to X
The whole substantially as described and illustrated.