Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 8th Apr., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 6th May, 1895-Accepted, 8th June, 1895
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1, EMILY MARTIN Bullionist Office 27, Throgmorton Street, London, E.C.
do. hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows!
My invention relates to improvements in pockets for ladies dressēš, skirts
and the like, the object being to provide a means of closing such pockets in
a simple and easy manner so as to prevent the contents from being surreptitiously
abstracted.
In carrying my invention into practical effect, the pocket is formed in two parts,
the lower part being of sufficient size to contain the articles required to be carried,
while the upper part is provided with a longitudinal opening to allow of the Hand
being inserted.
The two parts are connected together by means of a number of rings of
métal or other suitable material through which a'cord or small chaib passes, so that
upon pulling the latter, the pocket is drawn together in the middle and prevents
access being had to same until the said cord or chain is released from a' hook
suitably placed upon the skirt of the wearer, to which it is attached upon
closing, the pocket. The said cord of chain may be furnished with a suitably
ornamented cross-pin or bar to add to the appearance, while in a modified form the
two parts of the pocket are connected together by means of tapes so as to
form a channel around the middle of same, within which is enclosed the cord for
drawing it together, the said cord being then passed over a hook, suitably placed,
as hereinbefore described.
The pocket which is formed separately can be applied to any dress skirt
and would only be required to be attached by means of a few stitches at the top and
bottom to the material or lining of the skirt.
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I, EMILY MARTIN Bultionist Office, 27; Throgmorton Street, London, EC.
do hereby declares 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:
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My invention relates to improvements in pockets for ladies dresses, skirts and

page_text: the like, the object being to provide a means of closing such pockets in a simple
and easy manner so as to prevent the contents from being surreptitiously abstracted.
In carrying my invention into practical effect, the pocket is formed in two parts,
the lower part being of sufficient size to contain the articles required to be
carried, while the upper part is provided with a longitudinal opening to allow of the
hand being inserted.
The two parts are connected together by means of a number of rings of metal or
other suitable material through which a cord or small chain passes, so that upon
pulling the latter, the pocket is drawn together in the middle and prevents access
being had to same until the said cord or chain is released from a hook suitably placed
upon the skirt or bodice of the wearer, to which it is attached upon closing the
pocket. The said cord or chain may be furnished with a suitably ornamented
cross-pin or bar to add to the appearance, while in a modified form the two
parts of the pocket are connected together by means of tapes so as to form a channel
around the middle of same, within which is enclosed the cord for drawing it
together, the said cord being then passed over a hook, suitably placed as
herein before described.
The pocket which is formed separately can be applied to any dress skirt and
would only be required to be attached by means of a few stitches at the top and
bottom to the material or lining of the skirt.
In order that my invention may be more fully understood, I will now proceed to
describe same with reference to the accompanying drawings in which Fig. 1 is a
front view of my improved pocket in the open position and Fig. 2 a back view of
same in the closed position. Fig. 3 shows a pocket of slightly modified form.
Like letters of reference indicate corresponding parts throughout the several
views.
My, improved pocket is formed in two parts a and b the upper part a containing
the opening o for the insertion of the hand while the lower part b is of sufficient size
to contain the articles required to be carried the two parts being connected
together by a number of rings r of metal or other suitable material through which
passes a small cord or chain c provided at the top with a small ornamental cross-bar g
if required, while the two ends of the cord or chain are connected together at
a point d so as to form a loop by means of which it may be attached to a button
or hook, conveniently placed upon the bodice or skirt of the wearer, when the
6 pocket is in the closed position.
The pocket is secured in the skirt by means of stitches so as to hold it at the top
and bottom, while in order to close same it is only necessary to pull the cord c, which,
passing through the rings r, draws together or closes the mouth of the pocket b, the
cord passing through guide rings placed. at the back of the top piece a and.
being finally placed over or secured to a button or hook as herein before described.
In the modified form shown in Fig. 3 the rings are replaced by a tape & running
centrally round the pocket and forming a channel within which the cord or chain c
is contained, a second tape t¹ being stitched or sewn at the back of the pocket for
forming a channel for guiding the cord or chain to the top of same, while in all
other respects it is similar in construction and operated in the same manner as the
pocket herein before described.
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 :-
1. The improvements in pockets for ladies dresses and the like consisting in forming
the pocket in two parts a and b connected together by rings, r in combination with
the cord or chain e substantially as herein described and shown and for the purposes
specified.
2. The modified form of pocket substantially as described and shown with
reference to Fig 3 of the accompanying desi

page_text: 3. The improvements in pockets for ladies dresses and the like substantially as
herein described and shown and for the purposes specified.
Dated this 30th day of April 1895
F. G. CASSELL,
Of Cassell & Co.,
22, Glasshouse Street, Regent Street, London, W.,
Agent for the Applicant.