Year: 1896

page_text: Figure 6 represents a front elevation of a cycle tool bag, attached to the back
of a bicycle saddle, and with the suspension straps arranged according to a further
form of the first part of my improvements.
Figure 7 is a back elevation of the bag removed from the saddle, and
Figure 8 is a vertical section of Figure 7, upon the dotted line..
In arranging a tool bag according to this form of my improvements, I take a
pair of single running, straps a, a, and pass each of the same through a pair of
loops b', formed at upper part 6 of the back & and at the junction of the flap b',
with the said back of the hag, near the ends, so that the middle part of each strap
passes through the loops 6, 6, and is formed into the suspension loop a, whilst the
end parts a, a, of the straps take round the bag and meet at the front 6, and
when drawn up and buckled, the said suspension loops a', formed in the straps
between the connection loops on the bag aro contracted and the bag is drawn
snugly against the back of a saddle. The flap of the bag is kept closed by
buttons a and button holes a, although, if required the suspension straps may be
also arranged to act as flap-closing means.
If necessary the outer ends of the straps may be directed diagonally across the
front of the bag, so that the ends of the straps on one side cross over to the buckles
on the opposite ends of the other side, and instead of forming two cut-out
connection loops for the straps at each end of the bag, each of the said suspension
straps may pass through single loops at the back of the bag as shown in the
arrangement Figures 9 to 12, in which
Figure 9 represents a front elevation of the bag suspended from the back of the
saddle.
Figure 10 is a back elevation of the bag separately.
Figure 11 is a vertical section of the bag upon the dotted lines, Figure 9, and
Figure 12 is a vertical section of the bag upon the dotted lines, of the said
Figure 9.
a, al are the pair of suspension straps, which surround the bag and pass through
cut-out or attached loops such as 6', in the back 6, (or other suitable part) of the
bag b, and, when in position of use, pass through the bag loops e, of the saddle c,
and then downwards to the front 6, of the Hap, to which the ends a³, are attached
by studs &, which also secure the other ends a³, of the lower parts of the strap
which constitute the means for holding down the flap, whereas the part a', of cach
strap constitutes the suspension means.
Buckles may be employed in lieu of studs as the means of connecting the ends
of the straps.
Figure 13 represents a further modified form of bag.
Figure 14 is a back elevation of the same and
Figure 15 a vertical section thereof upon the dotted line 2, Figure 13.
In this arrangement, the ends of the back 6', of the bag b, have attached thoreto
short single straps a, a', which pass thence through the bag loops c', of the saddle o,
and are then directed downwardly and the free ends a', by which the bag is drawn
snugly against the back of the saddle, are connected to buckles a', carried at the
front ends of the flap, which is itself secured to the body of the bag by an
independent buckle &, on its frout engaging with a separate strap 6, carried from
the front 6, of the bag body.
Instead of buckles, studs may be employed, as shown in the arrangement
Figures 9 to 12.
Figure 16 represents a cycle tool bag or like wallet with the flap secured to the
body of the bng by means according to the second part of my invention.
Figure 17 is a topsido plan of the said bag, shown opened.
Figure 18 is a transverse longitudinal section of the bag upon the dotted line.
Figure 17 and
Figure 19 is a front elevation of the bag opened.
In carrying out this part of my improvements, the flap a' of the bag a is pierced
with three circular or other shaped holes a, a, a, near its edge, the middle hole a

page_text: performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
This invention relates to cycle bags or wallets for carrying tools and other
articles and of the kind principally attached to the back of a saddle, and has
for one of its objects, a silent or noiseless bag, for another object, the securing
of the flap, and for a further object, making up the body without rivetting or
Bewing.
My invention consists first, in particular methods of constructing and arranging
the suspension straps, whereby the bag, when hung from a saddle or a machine,
is rendered silent or noiseless as the said bag is drawn up snugly against a saddle
or a part of a machine, as the case may be; socondly, in a means of securing or
keeping down the flap to or against the body part thirdly, in making the bag
from a single piece of leather and securing the meeting edges by particular
methods of lacing.
Figure 1 of tho accompanying drawings represents in front elevation, a cycle
tool bag secured to the back of a cycle saddle and provided with suspension straps
arranged according to oue form of the first part of my improvements.
Figure 2 is a back elevation of the said bag.
Figure 3 is a transverse longitudinal section of the same upon the dotted line,
Figure 1..
Figure 4 is a longitudinal vertical section of the bag, upon the dotted line .',
Figure 3.
Figure 5 is a back elevation of a tool bag constructed according to a slight
modification of Figure 1.
In the arrangement shown in Figures 1 to 4, the means of suspension consists of
a single strap a, adjustable by means of a buckle a and folded upon itself, with
the portion a', of the middle part running horizontally along the outside of the
back 6', of the bag b, and then proceeding inwardly through the pair of eyeletted
piercings 6, and then again outwardly through the enl eyelets &, whilst the
outer and returned ends a, aro formed into vertically disposed loops a', passing
through elongated metallic eyelets c', fitted in the saddle from which the bag
is hung.
Thus, in securing the bag to the back of the saddle the free end of the strap is
passed from the outside inwardly through the innermost left hand eyelet, with
the buckle a, and loose end a', remaining on the outside of the bag. The strap
then passes a short distance along the inside of the bag and then outwardly again
through the left-hand eyelet after which it is twisted upwardly and passed
through the left hand saddle eyelet c', and returned again downwards and into the
bag again through the said left hand cyclet 6, (thus forming the first suspension
loop) and out again through the inner left hand eyelet b', next proceeding hori-
zontally a short distance along the outside of the bag, inwards through the right
hand eyelet 6, and out again through the right-hand eyelet &, upwards and through
the right hand saddle loop and again downwards, to form the second suspension
loop, into and out of the bag through the said right hand eyelets, 6, the said.
free end finally being connected, on the outside of the bag, to the buckle a³, and
on the said connection being drawn up tight the bag is drawn snugly up against
the back of the saddle.
In Figure 4, the strap a, runs horizontally along the outside of the bag, without
entering the same at all, and is connected thereto by being passed under the cut
out end loops &', in the back b', of the bag.
By employing the metallic eyelets 63, 6 in Figures 1 to 4 the twist made by the
loop ends in passing from the horizontal eyelets of the saddle to the vertical
eyelets of the bag is prevented from distorting or disfiguring the bag. Instead of
employing a single continuous strap, 1 may use two or more connected together
lengths and instead of buckles I may secure the ends of the strap or straps by
buttons, studs, or their equivalent.

page_text: running straps and pass each of the same through a pair of loops forined at the
top back and front edges of the bag near the ends, so that the middle part of each
strap passes through a loop formed at the upper part of the back and another loop
formed through the forward part of the flap adjacent to the said back, whilst the
end parts of the straps take round the bag and meet nt the front and when drawn
up and buckled, the suspension loops formed in the straps between the connection
loops on the bag are contracted and the bag is drawn snugly against the back of a
saddle.
If necessary the outer ends of the straps may be directed diagonally across the
front of the bag, so that the ends of the straps on one side cross over to the buckles
on the opposite ends of the other side.
As a further modification, I attach to the back ends of the bag, short single
straps, which pass through the bag loops of the saddle and are then directed down-
wardly and the free ends, by which the bag is drawn snugly against the back of
the saddle, are connected to buckles carried at the front ends of the flap, which is
itself secured to the body of the bag by an independent buckle on its front
engaging with a separate strap carried froin the bag body.
In carrying out one form of the third part of iny invention, I form a tool bag
from a single piece of leather of sufficient superficial area to make the back, front,
top, bettom ends and flap in one, and with the ends formed of two overlapping
pieces connected by a fillet, tongue or strap made integral with the leather blank
and passed through coincident cross piercings in the overlapping onds and ter-
minnting in a head or lock. That is, a fillet extends from the upper edge of each
of the outer overlapping end pieces and then passes inwardly over the top edge of
the inner overlapping end and then again outwardly through coincident slits in
both end pieces.
The fillets coming on the outsides of the ends are then twisted and passed
through lower coincident slits with the enlarged ends coming on the inside of
the bag.
As another form, I take a like blank as before but with the material at
the front and bottom overlapping each other and being secured by a lacing strap
or straps, which pass through transverse coincident slits in overlapping parts of
the bottom and also through liko coincident slits in the overlapping parts of
the ends.
The lacing lengths may be independent or integral with the blank.
la such forms of bags, the ends are made continuous whilst the meeting edges
of the parts are connected at bottom and front and may (if desired) be connected
by sewing.
In another form 1 take a blank of leather or suitable material with the ends and
bottom overlapping each other, which latter may be stitched whilst the former are
laced by a lacing fillet or loose length.
1000
Improvements in Tool and like Bags for Cycles.
I, PATRICK ALPHONSUS MARTIN of the Firm of Martin and Martius,
of Granville Street, in the City of Birmingham, Manufacturer, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be

page_text: Date of Application, 20th Aug., 1898
Complete Specification Left, 20th May, 1897-Accepted, 26th June, 1897
TROTTOIONAL DE LEICATION.
Improvements in Tool and like Bags for Oyoles.
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 cycle bags or wallets for oarrying tools and other
articles, and of the kind prinsipally attached to the back of a saddle, and has for
one of its objects, a silent or noiseless bag, for another object, the securing of the
flap, and for a further object, making up the body without rivetting or sewing.
My invention consists first, in particular methods of constructing and arranging
the suspension straps, whereby the bag, when hung from a saddle or a machine, is
rendered silent or noiseless as the said bag is drawn up snugly against a saddle or
a part of a machine, as the case may be, secondly, in a means of securing or
keeping down the flap to or against the body part, thirdly, in making the bag from
a single piece of leather and securing the meeting edges by a particular method of
lacing.
In carrying out the first part of my improvements, the means of suspension
consists of a single strap, folded upon itself with the middle part running
horizontally along the inside back of the bag, with the loose ends of the strap,
which are adjustable and connected by a buckle lying flat up against the middle
part, whilst the outer and returned ends, which are attached to the saddle are
formed in loops passing outwardly through elongated and vertically disposed'
metallic eyelets fitted in the two opposite ends of the back of the bag.
Thus, in securing the bag to the back of the saddle, the free end of the strap is
passed from the inside outwardly through the left hand upright eyelet, with the
buckle end remaining on the inside of the bag. Then pass it through the saddle
eye or suspension loop and return the free end and repass it into the bag through
the same eyelet, thus forming the first suspension loop. Now take the said free
end horizontally along the inside of the back of the bug, pass it outwardly through
the upright eyelet at the other end, then through the saddle eye or loop and back
again inwardly through the second bag eyelet. Next bring the free end back
again horizontally and connect it with the buckle frame and pull it up, when the
strap runs and draws the bag snugly up against the saddle.
By employing the metallic eyelets, the twist of loop ends in passing from the
horizontal eyelets of the saddle to the vertical cyelets of the bag does not distort
or disfigure the said eyelets.
In carrying out one form of the second part of my improvements, the flap is
pierced with three circular or other shaped holes near its edge, the middle hole
being larger than the outer ones, which latter come opposite to and pass over
studs or buttons secured to the front of the bag, whilst situated in the middle of
the said front is a double tab-ended strap or fastening having enlarged free ends
and being secured at the middle, which ends, when brought together are adapted
o pass through the ceutral hole and then lie flat against the flap and be secured
by button holes in the said euds passing over the studs.
In securing the bag, bring or fold the free tal ends together vertically, thread
he middle hole over them and the outer holes over the studs and then lay flat the
ab ends and button them onto the studs.
In a further form of the first part of my improvements, I take a pair of single

page_text: being larger than the outer ones a', a', which latter come opposite to and pass over
studs or buttons a' secured to the front a', of the bag, whilst situated in the middle
of the said front is a double tab-ended strap or fastening b, having enlarged free
ends b', and being secured at the middle b, by passing under the cut out loop a',
or otherwise, which ends b, when brought together are adapted to pass through
the central hole a', and then lie flat against the flap and be secured by button
holes in the said ends passing over the studs a'.
In securing the bag, bring or fold the free tab ends together vertically, thread
the middle hole over them and the outer holes over the studs and then lay flat the
tab ends and button them onto the studs.
The studs or equivalent fasteners may be carried upon the flap itself instead of
being carried on the front of the bag and passing through holes in the flap.
In carrying out one form of the third part of my invention, I form a tool bag
from a single piece of leather, of sufficient superficial area to make the back, front,
top, bottom ends and flap in one, and with the ends formed of overlapping pieces
connected by a fillet, tongue or strap made integral with the leather blank and
passed through coincident cross piercings in the overlapping ends and terminating
in a head or look.
Figure 20 is a plan of the single blank or piece of leather from which a tool-bag
is made according to this part of my invention.
Figure 21 is an end view of a partly formed bag, that is, before the integral
tongue at the top edge of the outermost end piece is laced through coincident
piercings in the overlapping inner and outer end pieces.
Figure 22 is a longitudinal vertical section of the finished bag, showing the
construction of the ends.
Figure 23 is a vertical section upon the dotted line .7, Figure 22, looking towards
the inside of one end of the bag.
Figure 24 is an end view of the finished bag.
a is the blank, the part a of which is to form the back, a' the front, a' the
bottom, at the flap, whilst the parts a, a, a', constitute the ends, a are fillets
extending from the top edges of the end pieces a', and adapted to be laced through
the piercings a, a, a, on the several end pieces being made to overlap one
another. Thus, in making up a bag, the back part a' and front a', are turned up
to a right angle with respect to the bottom a³, and then the end pieces are made to
overlap, with the middle pieces a, coming innermost and serving to give additional
stiffness to the corners of the bag. The lacing fillots a aro now turned inwardly
over the top edges of the ends aud then passed outwardly through the upper paire
of coincident piercings or slits a, a". The fillets are next twisted and then passed
through the lower set of coincident slits a, a, a", and the enlarged ends a", come
on the inside of the bag, forming locks.
As another form, I take a like blank as before but with the material at the ends.
of the front and bottom overlapping each other and being secured by a lacing
strap or straps, which pass through transverse coincident slits in overlapping parts
of the bottom aud also through like coincident slits in the overlapping parts of
the ends.
The lacing lengths may be independent or integral with the blank.
Figure 25 is a plan of the leather blank employed in making up a bag according
to this modification of my invention.
Figure 26 is an end view of the bag, before the lacing straps are threaded
through the coincident slita in the overlapping end parts.
Figure 27 is an end view of the completed bag.
Figure 28 is a longitudinal vertical section of the bag and
Figure 29 is a transverse vertical section upon the dotted line Figure 28.
a is the blank, a' the part thereof which is to form the back of the bag, a' the
front, a the bottom, a the flap and a, a, a', the parts which are folded so as to
overlap one another and constitute the ends of the bag. a, a, a, are the slits or
piercings therein and a" the loose lacing length, which is threaded through the

page_text: pierced slits a, a, a, 'when brought coincident and secures the end pieces of the
blank together.
Figure 30 represents a tool bag made according to a modification of the last
form of my invention. In this arrangement the ends of the bag are made
continuous and the meeting edges of the blank from which the bag is made are
arranged to come together at the front and bottom of the finished bag where the
overlapping parts are secured together by a lacing length as hefore, or by rivetting
or otherwise.
Figure 31 is a plan of the said blank.
Figure 32 is a transverse vertical section of Figure 30 upon the dotted line a³.
Figure 33 is a longitudinal vertical section of the bag.
a is the blank, a' the part thereof to form the back, a, a' the end parts, a', a³ the
halves of the front and a, a' the overlapping pierced parts thereof, which come
together at the middle of the frout and are secured by a lacing length a, passed
or threaded through the coincident piercings as, a. The parts a", a", a, a, a"
constitute the bottom of the bag, the overlapping portions being secured together
by rivets a passed through the holes a", or they may be secured by lacing
lengths threaded through coincident slits, or by stitching.
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:-
First. Suspending and connecting bags or wallets from and to cycle saddles or
other support. by a continuous strap or by straps running horizontally along the
back of the bag and luced or threaded through eyelets, loops or the like therein,
with the returned folded parts formed into running or drawing up suspension
loops, whilst the terminal ends of the strap or straps are adjustably connected
together by buckles, studs, buttons or their equivalente, substantially as described
and set forth in Figures 1 to 5.
Secondly. In cycle tool bags and like wallets, suspending the bag, or both
suspending the bag and keeping the flap closed by a running and adjustable strap
or straps passed through eyes or connection loops formed from out of and attached to
the top and back of the bag, and with the parts of the said strap or straps located
between the said connection loops formed into a suspension loop or loops by which
the bag is adjustably suspended and admits of being run up close against the back
of a saddle or other support, substantially as described and set forth in Figures 6,
7 and 8.
Thirdly. In cycle tool bags and like wallets, suspending the bag and closing the
flap by means of an encircling suspension strap or straps passing through connection
loops or their equivalents in the body or back of the bng and with the terminal
ends united together, and secured, when fastened, to the flap of the bag, by a
button, stud, buckle or equivalent, substantially as described and set forth in
Figures 9 to 12.
Fourthly. lu cycle tool bags and like wallets, forming the suspensiou straps
from a pair of short single straps connected at one end to the back or suitable part
of the bag and at their other ends to buckles carried upon the flap, which is itself
secured to the body of the bag by an independent buckle on its front engaging with
a separate strap carried from the bag body, or by other suitable fastening,
substantially as described and set forth in Figures 13, 14 and 15.
Fifthly. In cycle tool bags and like wallets, fastening or securing the flaps of
the same by means of a double fastening tab carried on the front of the body of
the bag, and passed through a hole in the middle of the flap and preferably fastoned
by studs or equivalents carried on the said front of the bag and passed through
coincident holes in the flap, or carried upon the flap itself, substantially as described
and set forth in Figures 16 to 19.
Sixthly. In cycle tool bags, making the same from a single blank or piece of
leather or material of sufficient superficial area to make the back, front, ends, top,

page_text: bottom and flap in one, the said ends being formed of overlapping pieces connected'
by separate or integral fillets, tongues or lacing straps passed through coincident
piercings in the overlapping parts, substantially as described and set forth in
Figures 20 to 29.
Seventhly. In cycle tool bags, making the same from a single blank of leather
or material, of sufficient superficial area to make the back, front, euds, top, bottom
and flap in one, with the ends of the bag made continuous, and with the meeting.
edges of the blank overlapping at the front and bottom where they are secured
together by lacing, rivetting or stitching, substantially as described and set forth.
in Figures 30 to 33.
Dated this 18th day of May 1897.
PATRICK ALPHONSUS MARTIN,
By Henry Skerrett,
24 Temple Row, Birmingham, Agent for Applicant.