Improvements in, and in the Manufacture of, Cartridge Pouches."
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Feb.,
1897
Complete Specification Left, 30th Oct., 1897-Accepted, 18th Dec., 1897
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PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in, and in the Manufacture of, Cartridge Pouches."
I, PATRICK ALPHONSUS MARTIN of the firm of Martin and Martins, of Granville
Street, in the City of Birmingham, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of
this invention to be as follows:-
:-
This invention relates to improvements in, and in the manufacture of, cartridge
pouches for use on belts, shoulder straps and other accoutrements.
The pouch consists of a flat pocket-shaped receptacle with slightly tapering sides
and a covering flap enclosing the open mouth fastened by a button hole cut in it
passing over a stud or button on the other part. The bottom of the pouch is pierced
with a series of equi-distant holes of a size about corresponding to the outside diameter
of the bullet end of a cartridge, so that when the pouch is in use, the bullets of the
cartridge hang, like legs, through and below the openings, with the shoulders or
enlarged parts resting against the inside bottom of the pouch, which is attached by
rivetting or otherwise to a belt, shoulder-strap or the like.
In carrying out the manufacture of this improved cartridge pouch, I take a long
blank of leather or other material, with that part which is to form the front of the
pouch having extensions or flaps on its opposite sides or edge, whilst the part to
form the back extends between the aforesaid front part and the other end portion
which is to form the mouth-covering flap. The part at the junction of the middle
and back parts, which is to form the bottom of the pouch, is formed with equi-distant
holes for the bullet ends and necks of the cartridges to pass through, the solid pieces
between the holes forming the stops for the shoulders of the said cartridges to rest
upon.
It is understood that the one end of the blank is of the breadth and depth of the
front of the pouch, less the side flaps which are folded over to the back and constitute
the sides, and that the middle part is of a breadth and depth corresponding to the
front, whilst the other end part is of the proper dimensions to form the flap.
In making up the pouch, simply fold the back onto the front upon the piercings,
and turn the flap extensions of the front over so as to partly overlap the back, said back
and flaps being then rivetted together and to the belt or they may be stitched instead of
rivetted.

page_text: " Improvements in, and in the Manufacture of, Cartridges Pouches."
I, PARTICK ALPHONSUS MARTIN of the firm of Martin and Martins of Granville
Street, in the City of Birmingham, Manufacturer, do bereby declare 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:-
This invention relates to improvements in, and in the manufacture of, cartridge
pouches for use on belts, shoulder straps and other accoutrements.
Figure 1 of the accompanying drawing represents a front elevation of two cartridge
pouches made from a single blank of leather and attached to their carrying belt or.
strap without sewing or stitching, according to one form of my invention.
Figure 2 is a vertical section of the said pouch upon the dotted line x, figure 1, and
figure 3 is a horizontal section upon the dotted line x, of the same figure.
Figure 4 represents a plan of the single blank or piece of leather or material from
which the said pouch, (figures 1 to 3) is made.
The same letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in figures 1 to 3.
The
The pouch a, consists of a flat pocket-shaped receptacle, with slightly tapering
sides a¹, and a covering flap a enclosing the open mouth a², and fastened over in its
closing position by a button hole a cut in it passing over a stud or button b, secured
by rivetting or otherwise to the middle of the front a³, of the other part.
bottom at, of the said pouch is pierced with a series of equi-distant holes a³, of a
size about corresponding to the outside diameter of the bullet end of a cartridge, so
that when the pouch is in use the cartridges are placed upright therein, or side by
side, with the bullets c, taking through and hanging, like legs, below the openings,
with the shoulders or enlarged parts of the cases resting against the inside bottom.
of the pouch, which is attached by the rivettings d¹, to the belt or shoulder-strap d,
or the like.
In carrying out the manufacture of this improved cartridge pouch, I take a
long blank of leather or other material e, of the shape shown in figure 4, with that
part e, which is to form the front of the pouch having extensions or flaps e6, on
its opposite sides or edge, whilst the middle part e², which is to form the back
extends between the aforesaid frontpart and the other end portion e³, which is to
form the mouth-covering flap; the part et, at the junction of the middle and back
parts, which is to form the bottom of the pouch is pierced with a series of
equi-distant holes a³, corresponding in number to the cartridges to be held for the
bullet ends and necks of the cartridges to pass through, the solid pieces 5 between
the holes forming the stops for the shoulder of the said cartridges to rest upon.
It is understood that the one end e¹, of the blank is of the breadth and depth of
the front of the pouch, less the side flaps e, which are folded over to the back
and constitute the sides, and that the middle part e², is of a breadth and depth
corresponding to the back whilst the other end part e³, is of the proper dimensions
to forin the mouth closing flap of the bag.
In making up the pouch, simply fold the back onto the front upon the
piercings, and turn the flap extensions e, of the front over so as to partly
overlap the back, said back and flaps being then rivetted together and to the
belt.
Figure 5 represents a topside plan of the open mouth end of a cartridge pouch
constructed according to my invention, and provided with further means for
supporting the cartridges within the pouch and preventing them from rattling
against one another, hence a silent cartridge pouch.
Figure 6 is a vertical section of figure 5.
The said means for preventing rattling consists of a supplementary piece of

page_text: leather or material f, stitched at its two longer edges to the back and front of
the bag, just below the open mouth, and pierced with a series of holes f¹,
wherethrough the cartridges are passed, coming coincident with the other holes a³, in
the bottom of the said pouch the said cartridges being separated from one another by
the solid parts between the holes.
Figure 7 represents a cartridge pouch provided with other form of means for
preventing rattling of the cartridges, consisting of a length or strip of material f,
connected at its ends f¹ to the ends or side of the pouch and disposed edgewise
therein. The said strip is then formed into a series of curves or undulatory walls f²,
which constitute pockets or separated compartments f³, each of sufficient size to
contain a cartridge.
Instead of connecting the parts of pouch together and securing the same to the
bands or belts by rivetting, lacing, sewing, eyeletting or like means may be
employed.
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:
First: A cartridge pouch made from a single blank of leather or material, such
as represented in figure 4, by turning or folding the said blank nearly upon itself at
the pierced part or the part which is to form the bottom, and then turning side
wings or flaps over from front to back to form the ends of the pouch by rivetting
or stitching, substantially as described and set forth.
Secondly: A cartridge pouch made by folding a blank of leather or material, such
as represented in figure 4, in manner referred to in the first claim, and with each of
the end flaps secured to both the back of the pouch and to the carrying strap or belt
by rivetting substantially as herein described and set forth.
ThirdlyThe combination with a cartridge pouch made as described, of a
supplementary cartridge separator for preventing the said cartridges rattling against
one another, substantially as described and set forth.
Dated this 29th day of October 1897.
PATRICK ALPHONSUS MARTIN
By Henry Skerrett
24 Temple Row Birmingham Agent for Applicant.