IMPROVEMENTS IN TRAVELLING BAGS OR CASES, AND AN APPA- PROAL RATUS FOR CARRYING FITTINGSREIN
Year: 1857

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Philipp Schäfer and Frederick Schäfer, both of
Brewer Street, in the County of Middlesex, Manufacturers, for the
Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN TRAVELLING BAGS OR CASES, AND AN APPA-
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Philipp Schäfer and
Frederick Schäfer at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents, with
their Petition, on the 5th February 1857.
We, PHILIPP SCHÄFER and FREDERICK SCHÄFER, both of Brewer Street, in
the County of Middlesex, Manufacturers, do hereby declare the nature of the
said Invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN TRAVELLING BAGS OR CASES, AND AN APPA-
RATUS FOR CARRYING FITTINGS THEREIN," to be as follows:-
Our Invention consists, first, in constructing the side frames in such manner
that they may open from the bottom of the bag and from another part higher
up.
Second, in the fitting standards in conjunction with such double-opening.
frames, which form part of the frame, impart strength thereto, and at the same
time serve to receive and support an inner apparatus or holder, to which are
connected the fittings for containing such articles as the usual contents of a
dressing case, desk, work box, and the like.
When both the above improvements are combined they form an improved
"fitted" bag; but when the first part of our Invention only is employed, then
the bag forms an improved ordinary travelling bag.
The bottom of the frame consists of two side pieces of metal; the space
between these pieces is filled by a metal, wooden, or other suitable plate.
From the centre of each of these side pieces for a "fitted" bag there rises a

page_text: metal standard with a groove on the inside. "Hinged to each side piece and
on both sides thereof is a metal frame of an shape; the short leg on each
side comes up to and against the grooved standard, while on each side the
long leg extends upwards, and lies against one of the grooved standards on
each side of the bag. A protective strip of metal or other suitable material™
is attached to one of the long legs of the L piece on each side, so as to over-
lap the standard and the corresponding L piece, and, exclude wet, dust, &c.
Supposing the two L frames to be brought on each side against the standard,
they are retained there by a catch, hook, or other suitable contrivance. The
remaining portion of the frame is formed in a similar manner to that patented
by us in Great Britain, the 1st day of August 1853. The fittings before
named are connected to each side of an apparatus or holder, formed in one or
two pieces, which is let down in the grooves in the standards; thus the
fittings occupy the centre of the bag, while the two sides connected to the
side frames are capable of containing the articles of dress or otherwise
required to be carried. The sides can be turned wholly down to the bottom
of the bag for the convenience of packing or unpacking, while if only requisite
to remove or place in the bag one or more small articles, or to take out or
place in the fittings, the bag need only be opened to the height up to which
the side standards extend.
For bags not requiring "fittings" the frames are formed with double joints
on each side, as before described, but the upright standards may be dispensed
with.
Third, our Invention consists in sliding or placing in such travelling bags as
are now ordinarily made, and as are adapted for the purpose, a frame or appa-
ratus carrying the fittings into the bag, in such manner that it may occupy the
centre or nearly the centre of the bag. This frame on being withdrawn leaves
the interior of the bag empty, and the sides flush and unincumbered, with
pockets or receptacles for the fittings, which are generally placed there in bags
formed for carrying "fittings."
And, fourth, our Invention consists in an apparatus or frame for occupying the
centre of travelling bags; and for carrying the fittings. This frame consists of
two plates of board, metal, or other suitable material, covered with leather,
velvet, or any other desired material, united or hinged together at top, and free
to open out at bottom when removed from the bag, in order to stand on a table
or otherwise. Each plate carries on the outside, pockets or other receptacles for
the fittings required, whether those usually placed in dressing cases, desks,
work boxes, and the like.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent, filed
by the said Philipp Schäfer and Frederick Schäfer in the Great Seal
Patent Office on the 5th August 1857.
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, we, PHILIPP
SCHÄFER and FREDERICK SCHÄFER, both of Brewer Street, in the County of
Middlesex, Manufacturers, send greeting.
WHEREAS Her most Excellent Majesty Queen Victoria, by Her Letters
Patent, bearing date the Fifth day of February, in the year of our Lord
One thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven, in the twentieth year of Her.
reign, did, for Herself, Her heirs and successors, give and grant unto us,
the said Philipp. Schäfer. and Frederick Schäfer, Her special licence that
we, the said Philipp Schäfer and Frederick Schäfer, our executors, adminis-
trators, and assigns, or such others as we, the said Philipp Schäfer.and.
Frederick Schäfer, our executors, administrators, and assigns, should at any
time agree with, and no others, from time to time and at all times there-.
after during the term therein expressed, should and lawfully might make, use,
exercise, and vend, within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and. Ireland,
the Channel Islands, and Isle of. Man, an Invention for ".IMPROVEMENTS IN.
TRAVELLING BAGS OR CASES, AND AN APPARATUS FOR CARRYING FITTINGS THEREIN,"
upon the condition (amongst others) that we, the said Philipp Schäfer and
Frederick Schäfer, or-one of us, our executors or administrators, by an
instrument in writing under our or. their, or one of our or their hands and
seals, should particularly describe and ascertain the nature of the said Inven-
tion, and in what manner the same was to be performed, and cause the same
to be filed in the Great Seal Patent Office within six calendar months next
and immediately after the date of the said. Letters Patent.
NOW KNOW YE, that we, the said Philipp Schäfer and Frederick Schäfer,
do hereby declare the nature of our said Invention, and in what manner
the same. is to be performed, to be. particularly described and ascertained in
and by the following statement thereof, reference being had. to the Drawings
hereunto annexed, that is to say:-
Our Invention consists, first, in constructing the side frames in such manner
that they may open from the bottom of the bag and from another part
higher up.
Second, in the fitting standards in conjunction with such double-opening
frames, which form part of the frame; impart strength thereto, and at the same.
time serve to receive and support an inner apparatus or holder, to which are
connected the fittings for containing such articles as the usual contents of

page_text: a dressing case, desk, work box, and the like. When both the above improve-
ments are combined they form an improved "fitted" bag; but when the first
part of our Invention only is employed, then the bag forms an improved
ordinary travelling bag..
Figure 1 is a side elevation of one of our improved travelling bags opened
out; and Figure. 2,. a perspective view of the same. The bag is shewn as
a fitted bag. The bottom of the frame consists of two side pieces of metal.
A,.A; the space between these pieces is filled by a metal, wooden, or other
suitable plate B, B. From the centre of each of these side pieces for a fitted
bag there rises a metal standard C, with a groove on the inside. Hinged to
each side piece and on both sides thereof is a metal piece D of an L shape;
the short leg on each side comes up to and against the grooved standard,.while;
on each side the long leg extends upwards, and lies against one of the grooved
standards on each side of the bag. A protective strip of metal or other
suitable material is attached to one of the long legs of the L piece on each
side, so as to overlap the standard and the corresponding L piece, and exclude
wet, dust, &c. Supposing the two frames to be brought on each side.
against the standard, they are retained there by a catch, hook, or other
suitable contrivance a. The remaining portion of. the frame P; P, is formed
in a similar manner to that. patented by us in Great Britain, the 1st day of s
August 1853.
The fittings before named are connected to each side of an apparatus "or
holder E, formed in one or two pieces, which is let:down in the grooves in the
standards. One of these holders is shewn detached and opened out at.
Figure 3, and is hereafter more particularly referred to; thus the fittings
occupy the centre of the bag, while the two sides F, F, connected to the side
frames, are capable of containing the articles of dress or otherwise requir-
ed to be carried. The sides can be turned wholly down to the bottom of the bag
for the convenience of packing or unpacking, while if only requisite to remove
or place in the bag one or more small articles, or to take out or place in the
fittings, the bag need only be opened to the height up to which the side
standards extend.
For bags not requiring "fittings" the frames are formed with double joints
G, G, on cach side, as before described, but the upright standards may
dispensed with.
be
Third, our Invention consists in sliding, or placing in such travelling bags
as are now ordinarily made, and as are adapted for the purpose, a frame or
apparatus carrying the "fittings" into the bag, in such manner that it may
occupy the centre or nearly the centre of the bag. This frame on being
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page_text: withdrawn leaves the interior of the bag empty, and the sides flush and
unencumbered, with pockets or receptacles for the fittings, which are generally
placed there in bags formed for carrying fittings.
And, fourth, our Invention consists in an apparatus or frame for occupying
the centre of travelling bags and carrying the "fittings." This frame is
shewn at Figure 3. It consists of two plates of board, metal, or other
suitable material II, H, covered with leather, velvet, or any other desired
material, united or hinged together at top, and free to open out at bottom
when removed from the bag, in order to stand on a table or otherwise: Each
plate carries on the outside, pockets K, K, or other receptacles for the fittings
required, whether those usually placed in dressing cases, desks, work boxes,
or the like. If required, pockets may also be fitted to the inside as well as
the outside of the plates.
And having now described the nature of the said Invention, and in what
manner the same is to be performed, we declare that we claim,-
First, the constructing of the side frames of travelling bags or cases in
such manner that they may open from the bottom and from another part
higher up.
Second, the fitting of standards in such double-opening frames for carrying
an apparatus or holder in or about the centre thereof to which the fittings are
attached.
Third, the placing of the fittings in travelling bags or cases in or about the
centre thereof, so as to leave the sides free for the reception or stowage of
articles required to be carried.
And, fourth, the apparatus or holder for carrying the "fittings" in travelling
bags or cases, all as herein-before described, and represented in the Drawings
annexed.
In witness whereof, we, the said Philipp Schäfer and Frederick Schäfer,
have hereunto set our hands and seals, this First day of August, One
thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven.
PH. SCHÄFER. (L.S.).
(L.S.)
F. SCHÄFER.