Improvements in Portmanteaus, Trunks, Dress Baskets, and the like.
Year: 1888

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Portmanteaus, Trunks, Dress Baskets, and
the like.
1, WILLIAM HENRY PAGE of 49 Elwood Street, Highbury, in the County of
Middlesex, Portmanteau and Trunk Manufacturer 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:-
The object of my Invention is to strengthen the corners of portmanteaus, dress-
baskets, trunks, and similar receptacles for packed goods or wearing apparel, generally
constructed of leather, waterproof canvas or other suitable material.
In order that my Invention may be the better understood, I have appended the
accompanying sheet of drawings, upon which Figure 1 represents a trunk of ordinary
shape and size with the corners and seams strengthened by double bands, and Figure 2
is a view of a "dress basket," the corners and seams of which are strengthened by a
single band. Figure 3 is a view of a portmanteau, also provided with a single band,
and Figures 4 and 5 are sectional views of the seams or corners with single and double
bands respectively.
In carrying out my Invention I provide a band of leather, or other material, shown
by A, Figures 2, 3 and 5. Said bands A surrounds the dress-basket or portmanteau,
and the edge thereof is brought parallel with and close to, the seam uniting the sides,
and forming the corner. Said sides are shown by a a¹ Figure 5, and the three thick-
nesses of material, comprising the band A, and sides a a¹ are enclosed by a strip 6 of
leather or other suitable material, and the whole stretched through to form the corner
seam. It will be seen, by referring to Figures 2 and 3 that, by carrying the band A
around the dress basket or portmanteau as shown, the corners, which are the weakest
parts of such receptacles as hitherto constructed, are thereby strengthened, and able
to resist the wear and tear incidental to travelling. In certain cases 1 may employ a
double band, in the manner shown by the sectional view Figure 4 where A represents
the band surrounding the trunk, portmanteau or dress-basket and B a second band,
both being brought parallel to the edges of the side pieces a a' and the four thick-
nesses enclosed by the strip band then the whole stitched through to form a corner
seam in the manner above described. The method employed by me for arranging

page_text: the double band is shown by Figure 1, where the bands are represented as adapted
to a trunk. The bands A A surround the trunk as in the case of single bands upon
the dress basket and portmanteau Figures 2 and 3, but I further provide the bands B,
and also strengthen the bottom corners by bands C. In this manner
the whole of the corner seams, and considerably augment the structural strength
of the receptacle without adding greatly to the bulk or weight thereof.
strengthen
I may apply this method of strengthening, and forming the corners of trunks,
portmanteaus and dress-baskets to similar receptacles of any material where the
corner joints or seams are sewn or rivetted, and do not confine my Invention to the
above receptacles when made of leather only.
I may also stitch the free edge of the band or bands to the material forming
the sides or lid of the receptacle to which my Invention is adapted, or I may use
rivets, metal clamps, or an equivalent method of attaching said band or bands.
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. In the manufacture of trunks, dress baskets, portmanteaus and similar
receptacles for goods and wearing apparel, the strengthening of the corners and
corner seams by a band, or bands of suitable material substantially as herein described
and shown.
Second. The application of a band or bands, single or double to the corners of a
trunk, dress basket or portmanteau, or similar receptacle, of leather or other suitable
material, substantially as and for the purposés herein described and set forth
Third. In attaching a band or bands to a trunk, dress basket or other receptacle
as mentioned in the preceding claims, the attachment of said band or bands by
means of stitching, rivetting or equivalent means substantially as herein described
and shown.
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