Improvements in and relating to Purses.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 27th Oct., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 24th June, 1893-Accepted, 29th July, 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Purses.
I, JULES MOCHE, of 46 Rue Poissonière, Paris, in the Republic of France,
Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to purses and comprises an extensible frame characterized
by a series of small bars connected so as to form a succession of lozenges uniting
the extremities of the locking device, thus presenting, by reason of the extensibility
of the frame, an aperture for the easy introduction or removal of the coins.
When the purse is closed the extensible lozenges are concealed and located in
chambers provided in the interior of the locking device.
To render my extensible frame properly understood I have represented it by
way of example in the accompanying drawing.
Figure 1 shows, in elevation partly in section, an interior view of one of the sides
of the locking device.
Figure 2 represents a plan of the purse closed.
Figure 3 represents a side view of the same.
Figure 4 shows one of the sides of the purse open.
Figure 5 represents a perspective view of the general arrangement of an open
purse.
In these several figures similar letters of reference designate corresponding parts.
As shown, the extensible frame comprises two parts a a' connected by extensible
lozenges or parallelograms c folding up in chambers of the parts a a'. The
lower extremities of the small bars forming the extensible parallelograms c and also
the lower ends of the parts a a' receive the rings to which the metallic fabric dis
connected.
The part a carries in the interior two slides holding and guiding a flexible
strip f forming a spring upon which bears the push e the projection of which engages
with a projection arranged in the interior of the part a' for locking the purse.
From the foregoing it will be understood that when opening the purse the
parts a a' recede from each other, the bars of the extensible parallelograms c
assume the position represented in Figures. 4 and 5, whilst at the moment of the
closing the said bars are folded up and automatically put in the chambers bb
which conceal and protect them.
It is of course understood that my extensible frame may be applied not only to
ourses made of metallic links but also to purses of fabric, leather, or any other
Suitable material.
I may replace push of the locking device by balls or use a locking device of any
ther kind.
I may also vary the forms and dimensions of the extensible frame without
eparting from the nature of my invention.
Dated this 27th day of October 1892.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Purses.
1, JULES MOCHE, of 46 Rue Poissonière, Paris, in the Republic of France,
Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
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page_text: manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement:-
My invention relates to purses and comprises an extensible frame made up of a
series of small bars connected so as to form a succession of parallelograms uniting
the extremities of the clasp or locking device thus presenting, by reason of the
extensibility of the frame, an aperture for the easy introduction or removal of the
coin.
When the purse is closed the extensible parts are concealed and located in
chambers provided in the interior of the locking device.
To render my extensible frame properly understood I have represented it by
way of example in the drawing left with my Provisional Specification in which,
Figure 1 is an elevation partly in section, showing an interior view of one of the
sides of the locking device."
Figure 2 is a plan of the purse closed.
Figure 3 is a side view of the same.
Figure 4 shows one of the sides of the purse open and,
Figure 5 represents a perspective view of the general arrangement of an open
purse.
In these several figures similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.
As shown, the extensible frame comprises two parts a a¹ connected by extensible
parallelograms c folding up in chambers of the parts a a¹. The lower
extremities of the small bars forming the extensible parallelograms and also the
lower ends of the parts a a¹ receive the rings to which the metallic fabric dis
connected.
The part a carries in the interior two slides holding and guiding a flexible
strip forming a spring, upon which bears the push e the projection of which
engages with a projection arranged in the interior of the part a' for locking the
purse.
From the foregoing it will be understood that when opening the purse the
parts a a recede from each other, the bars of the extensible parallelograms c assume
the position represented in Figures 4 and 5, whilst at the moment of the closing
the said bars are folded up and automatically moved into the chambers 56¹ which
conceal and protect them.
It is of course understood that my extensible frame may be applied not only to
purses made of metallic links but also to purses of fabric, leather or any other
suitable material. ·
I may replace the push of the locking device by balls or use a locking device of
any other kind.
I may also vary the forms and dimensions of the extensible frame without
departing from the nature of my invention.
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
The herein described arrangement of extensible frame for purses substantially as
described with reference to the drawing and for the purpose specified.
Dated this 24th day of June 1893.
HASELTINE, LAKE
Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.