Cases or Protectors for Folders or Pince-nez.
Year: 1894

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PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Cases or Protectors for Folders or Pince-nez..
LAWRENCE BARNETT PHILLIPS 134 Sutherland Avenue London W. Artist
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Cases for folders or pince-nez to be made in metal or other substances and of
such forms as to nearly coincide with the configuration of the glasses when folded,
so as to be contained in the smallest possible form when not in use. The cases can
he partially or entirely open at both ends to, enable the handle to remain outside.
When the cases are formed the same width throughout a stop or pin, or the side
bands of case are carried sufficiently round to prevent the glasses going right
through. For open end cases a spring at any part may be placed to keep the
glasses from falling out or may be lined or partially lined with india rubber or
other soft material for the same object and all the forms can have a fall down or
rising lid to close the case. When the cases are made of any pliable material'they
may have plates of metal affixed to the sides to protect them.
Dated this 2nd day of October 1894.
1; LAWRENOE BARNETT PHILLIPS, of 134 Sutherland Avenue, London, Artist,
do hereby 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 :-
My invention relates to the construction of pocket cases, protectors, or receptacles
for the double eye glasses, commonly known as "folders," or pince-nez."
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The ordinary pliable leathern cases, generally used for this purpose, do not afford
protection against breakage of the contents from a blow or pressure, and require
the use of both hands to insert or remove the glasses therefrom. The main'object
of my invention is the construction of cases which will afford complete protection_
against breakage, which are of small and compact shape and conveniently arranged
for the insertion or removal of the glasses.
I make my improved cases of metal, or other suitable rigid material, and of such
forms as to coincide as nearly as possible with the configuration of the glasses
when folded, so that they may occupy the least possible space when not in use.
The said cases can be partially or entirely open at one or both ends, to enable the
handle of the glasses to remain.outside.
When the cases are formed the same width throughout, a stop or pin may be
provided to prevent the glasses going right through, or the side bands, or edges
may be carried sufficiently far round for the same purpose. In open ended cases
spring may be placed at any suitable part to keep the glasses from falling out,.or
the said cases may be lined, or partially lined with indian rubber, or other soft
material for the same object.
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Any of the forms of case may be provided with a fall down, or rising lid;
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page_text: When the cases are made of any pliable material, plates. of metal, or other
suitable rigid material may be affixed to the sides to protect the contents.
The accompanying sheet of drawings, forming part of this Specification, and
in which similar letters of reference denote similar parts throughout, illustrates
some of the forms in which 1 construct cases according to my invention.
Fig. 1 is an elevation, and
Fig. 2 a vertical section through A, A, in Fig. 1 of an open ended case.
Fig. 3 is an elevation of a modified form of an open ended case, and
Fig. 4 is an elevation of same with one side removed.
Fig. 5 is an elevation of a case provided with a hinged lid, and
Fig. 6 is an elevation of the same, shewing the lid open.
Fig. 7 is an elevation of a case baving a single lid on one edge.
Fig. 8 is an elevation of a case with a couple of lids on the edge, shewing the
said lids closed, and
Fig. 9 is a view of the same shewing the said lids open.
Fig. 10 is an elevation, and
Fig. 11 a cross-section through B, B, in Fig. 10 of a leathern case covered' with
metal.
Figs. 1 and 2 represent a caso composed of a front metal plate C and a back
metal plate D, united by a narrow metal strip or band E. The coutained glasses
are indicated by dotted lines in Fig. 1, and the case is open at the top and conforms
to the shape of the folded glasses as closely as possible.
A piece F'is hinged to the centre of the top of D at F1 and is provided with a
snap or catch F to engage with the opposite edge. The said piece when shut down
retains the glasses in the case, but sufficient open space is loft on each side of it
for the projection of the handle H of the glasses. A notch J is cut out of the edge
of each plate C and D to receive the hook pin K of the glasses, so that the said
glasses can be put in either way, and the object of the notch is to make the case
thinner than it would be were sufficient width given to contain the pin K. The
hinged piece F will be opened by the act of pulling the glasses out of the case, or
it may, if preferred, be turned back before removing them. The said piece may
be arranged to close with a spring, the snap F being in such case omitted.
Figs. 3 and 4 represent a case of similar form and construction, but without the
hinged piece F. In its place a spring L is fixed in the bottom of the case, the
curved ends L, L' of which embrace the spring M of the glasses and retain them.
in position. A case of this description is well adapted for fixing in the pocket by
means of a brooch pin N, or other suitable device attached to it, and the glasses
can then be readily placed in or removed from the case by one hand only.
Figs. 5 and 6 represent a modified form of case, consisting of a metal plate D
having a metal edge or band E affixed to it. C is a metal plate of similar shape
to D hiuged at C to the band E and forming a lid to be opened for the insertion
or removal of the glasses. Two gaps P, P, are left in the band E for the projection
of the bandle H either way, and a hole J' is formed in the lid C and in the back
plate D to take the hook pin K in either position of the glasses.
In this instance, as the glasses are not pulled out of the end of the case, but
are laid into it, the said case can be shaped to conform most closely to their'
configuration.
Fig. 7 represents a case of similar shape to that shown in Figs. 5 and 6, but
instead of the lid C, it has a gap Q extending from about the centre of the top
partly down one side. The greater portion of this gap is closed by a hinged lid R,
actuated by any suitable form of spring, sufficient space being left for the projection
of the handle H, while a notch J is provided as in Figs. 1 and 2 for the hook
pin K. The act of drawing out the glasses opens the lid R, but it requires
operating by the fingers when the glasses are inserted.
Figs. 8 and 9 represent a case still of the same form, but open on the top and
partially down each side. The side openings are closed by hinged lids R, R,
actuated by springs S, S, the said lids open as the glasses are 'extracted and they

page_text: also yield automatically as the glasses are pushed in, so that this form of case, like
that shewn in Figs. 3 and 4, can be operated by one hand and is equally adapted
for fixing in the pocket by a brooch pin, or other suitable device. Notches J, J,
are provided for the hook pin as before.
Any of the above described forms of case may be lined with rubber, leather,
cloth, silk, velvet, or other suitable material, if desired, while the exterior surface
of the plates may be engraved, or otherwise ornamented.
Figs. 10 and 11 represent a case formed of a pliable foundation or lining T of
leather, or other suitable material, having a metal plate C affixed to one side and
a similar metal plate D to the other side. These plates are not connected at their
edges otherwise than by the said foundation or lining T, but by reason of the
curved form of their edges, shewn clearly in Fig. 11, they afford ample protection
to the contained glasses against breakage.
Metal plates of this form may be readily applied to the ordinary leathern cases
now in use.
The above described forms of cases are given as examples of the principal
methods of carrying out my invention in practice, but I do not necessarily confine
myself to the precise details given, provided that in all cases the essential features
of the invention are retained.
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. A case for "folders" or "pince-nez," formed of metal or other suitable
rigid material, having an aperture for the handle and means for securing the said
"folders therein.
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2. A case for "folders" ог pince-nez" consisting of plates C and D united
by a band E, a hinged snap piece F and notches J, J, substantially as and for the
purposes set forth.
3. A case for "folders" or "pince-nez," consisting of plates C and D united
by a band E, a spring L and brooch pin N, or other equivalent device, substantially
as and for the purpose set forth.
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4. A case for "folders ог pince-nez," consisting of a plate D with edge
band E, a plate Chinged thereto, gaps P, P, and holes J', J¹, substantially as and
for the purpose set forth.
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5. A case for " folders or "pince-nez," consisting of plates C and D united
by a band E, a gap Q, hinged spring lid R and notch J, substantially as and for
the purpose set forth.
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6. A case for "folders or "pince-nez," consisting of plates C and D united
by a band E, hinged lids R, R, actuated by springs S, S, and notahes J, J,
substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
7. A case for "folders" or "pince-nez," consisting of the combination of a
pliable foundation T and plates C and D, substantially as and for the purpose set
forth.
ALL
AMBROSE MYALL,
2, Lancaster Place, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.