AD TRAVELLING BAG
Year: 1856

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Gustave Louis Keller, of Paris, in the Empire of
France, Pocket-book Maker and Manufacturer, for the Invention of
AD TRAVELLING BAG."
Sealed the 5th August 1856, and dated the 13th February 1856.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Gustave Louis Keller at
the Office of the Commissioners of Patents, with his Petition, on the
13th February 1856.
I, GUSTAVE LOUIS KELLER, of Paris, in the Empire of France, Pocket-
book Maker and Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of the said
Invention for A NEW KIND OR SYSTEM OF CARPET OR TRAVELLING BAG," to be
as follows:-
Instead of the ordinary bags, with an opening upwards, my Invention, by
its arrangement, may be opened entirely from top to bottom, forming a trunk.
The accompanying Drawings, as seen at Figs. 1 & 2, will clearly shew the
nature of my Invention. I have on each side of the bag a kind of compart-
ment b, with lids a, holding clothes, linen, &c., to be placed flatwise. Under-
neath the bag is a case with compartments C for the furniture of a dressing
case, with false or double bottom for papers or articles of value. On opening
the bag, the case or box c is uncovered & accessible, not interfering with the

page_text: compartments b, as in other travelling bags, or which require a box apart in
an inside pocket or a drawer under the bag, making two openings, and being
more complicated and expensive. The case c is protected by a lid d having
a mirror on its under surface; c are the hinges; f is the frame; g, the handle;
i, an external pocket; j, fittings for flat articles. When the bag is closed, all
is secured by the lock h. The two sides or walls be have crossing straps at the
bottom, and are each fitted with a lid a, with several fittings adapted for flat
articles. The frames are made of polished steel 'or covered with leather. To
avoid the necessity of stitching, I fix the covering-or-skin on the frames by
covering the inner frame with it, and riveting the said frame and covering to
the external frame, and thus can gild or ornament the covering of the inner
frame. This plan of fixing the covering on the frames is applicable to other
carpet or travelling bags.
SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent, filed
by the said Gustave- Louis. Keller in. the Great Seal Patent Office on
the 8th August 1856..
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, I, GUSTAVE
LOUIS KELLER, of Paris, in the Empire-of-France,-Pocket-book Maker and
Manufacturer, send greeting.
WHEREAS Her most Excellent Majesty Queen Victoria, by Her Royal
Letters Patent, bearing date the Thirteenth day of February, in the year of our
Lord One thousand eight hundred and fifty-six, in the nineteenth year of Her
reign did, for Herself, Her heirs and successors, give and grant uinto me,
the said Gustave Louis Keller, Her special licence that I, the said Gustave
Louis Keller, my, executors, administrators, and assigns, or such other's as
I, the said Gustave Louis Keller, my executors, adininistrators, and assigns,
should at any time agree with, and no others, from time to time and at
all times thereafter during the term therein expressed, should and lawfully
might make, use; exercise, and vend, within the United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Ireland, the Channel Islands, and Isle of Man, an Invention for
"A. NEW KIND, OR SYSTEM OF CARPET OR TRAVELLING BAG," upon the condition
(amongst others) that I, the said Gustave Louis Keller, by an instrument in
writing, under my hand and seal should particularly describe and ascertain
the nature of the said Invention, and in what manner the same was to be
performed, and cause the same to be filed in the Great Seal Patent. 'Office

page_text: within six calendar months next and immediately after the date of the said
Royal Letters Patent.
NOW KNOW YE, that I,. the said Gustave Louis Keller; do hereby
declare the nature of the said Invention, and in what manner the same is
to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement (that is to say):-
My Invention relates to a new or improved kind of travelling bag, made of
any suitable material, and consisting of several distinct parts or compartments,
which by the opening of a lock placed at the top of the frame which connects
them, opens in three separate compartments, forming a double trunk, one part
in the centre being fitted up as a dressing case. In the side compartments
may be placed clothes, linen, &c., which are kept fast in their positions by
straps or similar contrivance, as in ordinary trunks; these compartments are
each closed or covered with a lid, which lid or cover is also arranged or
adapted for articles of a flat description, as mirrors, razors, scizzors, blotting
cases, &c., either for ladies or gentlemen. The middle compartment is formed
with a drawer and false bottom, which serves as a case for articles of toilet,
books, papers, jewellery, provisions, &c. The largest sized bags will receive
shirts got up ready to put on. This, my improved bag, by its completely
opening, allows the traveller to have immediately at hand all its contents, so
that he is able to select any one article without disturbing the whole, as is
the case with the bags now in use, especially when examined by Custom
House officers.
The nature of my said Invention will be clearly understood by reference
to the accompanying Sheet of Drawings, and the letters ofreference thereon,
in which Fig. 1 is a plan of the bag entirely opened, and Fig. 2 a view of
the same closed.
A represents the interior lids which rest on the sides B, the interior of
which may be appropriated to the reception of clothes, linen, &c.; C, a case
with compartments for articles of toilet; the dotted lines D represent the lid
or cover of the said case C; E, E, represent the hinges; F, the frame;
G, the handle; and II, the lock; I, the fittings for the flat articles, J; K, K,
the straps crossing the sides B; and L, the drawer or double bottom.
Having thus fully described the nature and particulars of my said Invention,
and in what manner the same is to be performed, I desire it to be distinctly
understood that I do not confine myself to the exact details herein set forth,
as such may be varied or modified without departing from the principle
thereof; but I claim, as my Invention, the arrangement and construction of

page_text: travelling bags with several distinct compartments, easy of access, and exhibit-
ing their respective contents to view, so as to allow one article to be taken
out without disturbing the whole, as herein described and illustrated in
the accompanying Sheet of Drawings.
In witness whereof, I, the said Gustave Louis Keller, have hereunto set
my hand and seal, this Fifth day of July, One thousand eight hundred
and fifty-six.
GUSTAVE LOUIS KELLER. (L.S.)
Witness,
POLD COURROUVE,
Sworn Interpreter to the Imperial Court,
in Rue de la Bourse, 3, Paris.